In his first year at the helm, Franklin Wilson Jr. led Northern Lebanon to its first double-digit win season in nearly a decade.
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Kramer Field isn’t a donation; it’s an investment
Father-son duo Howard and Ross Kramer built a soccer field outside of their Lititz business to provide young players a chance to play the game they love.
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Aaron Seidel hits the ground running at Virginia Tech, with lofty goals ahead
Virginia Tech freshman Aaron Seidel has started his college wrestling career with a 12-0 record after finishing his high school career at Northern Lebanon with a 206-4 record, the winningest in Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association history.
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Maddie Shanfelder follows her grandpa’s path as standout soccer goalie, wrestler
Inspired by her grandfather’s athletic legacy, Cedar Crest’s Maddie Shanfelder recorded 108 saves as a soccer goalkeeper this fall while collecting 27 wrestling wins as a freshman and winning the 2025 Chocolatetown Open.
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Local referee Ted Thompson retires after 41 years of officiating football
Ted Thompson, 69, retired from officiating local high school and youth football after 41 years, during which he worked more than 1,000 games, spending the last 25 years as a referee.
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Lebanon native Jarred Murray set for first pro wrestling event
Lebanon Catholic grad Jarred Murray, a former high school basketball player, will make his pro wrestling debut Saturday at the CCW event at the Eagles Hall.
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Nate Monroe seeks to build ‘something special’ as Vikings’ next football coach
Nate Monroe, a defensive coordinator at Palmyra the last four seasons, gained approval as the Vikings’ next head football coach at this month’s Northern Lebanon School District School Board meeting.
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From Falcon to Flame: Ben Rhine finds new meaning at New Covenant Christian
Transferring from Cedar Crest to New Covenant Christian, senior Ben Rhine has become the pulse of the Flames boys basketball program.
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Coach Burkholder used football to transform boys into young men
Bob Burkholder, a long-time football coach and an advocate for youths, passed away last month.
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Hey Kailah, keep in touch: Former Cedars star thriving as U. of Delaware freshman
Former Lebanon High superstar Kailah Correa’s Division I basketball career is off to a flying start at the University of Delaware.
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Ed Gruver, author of 12 sports books, honors late brother through his work
Former Lebanon Daily News sportswriter found his direction a half-century ago, in an unexpected way.
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New home is place Northern Lebanon Vikings can call their own
Northern Lebanon High School's new gymnasium has had a positive effect on the school's student-athlete experience.
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New Year’s wishes for Olive Brandt, Aaron Seidel, and Philly’s struggling teams
Pat Huggins offers New Year’s resolutions for athletes and teams ranging from Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber to Lebanon High basketball standout Olive Brandt and struggling Philadelphia sports franchises.
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Lebanon Valley College elevates Chris Thompson to head football coach
Lebanon Valley College has made it official, removing the “interim” before Chris Thompson’s title as head football coach at the college.
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Cedar Crest’s Furmanski reflects on record-breaking cross country season
Cedar Crest senior Travis Furmanski won the PIAA Class AAA Cross Country Championship in November, running a 15:34 at Hershey’s Parkview Course to become the school’s first state champion in the sport since 1990.
