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Print Edition Highlights - March 8, 2018

From Ski Roundtop to the Olympics

Coach Sunday assists
snowboarder AJ Muss at PyeongChang

Photo Curt Werner/Dillsburg Banner

c"In a nutshell, the Olympics are a pressure cooker," Sunday said. "They only happen every four years and it's a defining moment in a lot of athlete's careers. All of the athletes prepare for success, and so many have to deal with failure. It's a very emotional experience."
Sunday, who has been the head coach for Ski Roundtop Racing Club (SRRC) since 1999, made an immediate connection over a decade ago when the then-pre-teen Muss visited the area to compete in an amateur race. It didn't take long for Sunday's phone to ring.
"His parents saw my program firsthand and wanted me to come out west to train him," Sunday said. "That lasted until he was 16 or 17 years old. I then recommended for him to train in a team environment."

Open posts draw high
interest

</spanCarolyn Hoffman

</span>Warrington Township supervisors interviewed several people for vacant seats on the planning commission and zoning hearing board. No decisions were made at the February 21 session, but supervisors remarked they were surprised and encouraged by the number of interested residents.
Supervisors also approved a funding plan for the Detters Mill Road bridge replacement, noting that their share of the $1 million dollar cost would be just $50,000. York County Planning Commission has received funding for the project from PennDoT, with 80 percent paid by federal money, $15 percent with state funds and just 5 percent in local money. Construction isn’t expected until 2024, with the design phase to begin in 2021.
A decision on what option to follow for the expected Spangler Road project is slated for the March 7 meeting. At this session, supervisors heard estimated costs for two solutions to the drainage issue and steep intersection there. One option was estimated at $127,000 and the other more extensive solution at about $200,000. The township is shooting for construction to start in June or July and be finished in August.

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Noah Spencer finished 19th in the Boys 200-Yard Freestyle with a time of 1:55.53.

Photo by Curt Werner

By Joe Guty

Luft and Polar Bears claim District III honors

Once again, Northern H.S. swimmers made a statement at the PIAA District III, Class AA Swimming Championships. Head Coach Bill Resser, along with assistant coaches Diane Ahearn, Jen Eby and Jess Bleiler, saw their Polar Bear athletes produce standout performances at the District Championships held last weekend at Cumberland Valley H.S.
For the Polar Bear Boys team of Ryan Boyce, Ben Graham, Gavin Stuckey, Noah Spencer, Ben Clarke, Shawn Cutright and Nick Catalano, it was a memorable weekend as they posted 13 career best times over 19 swims. Noah Spencer captured two District medals as he placed seventh in both the 200IM and 100 Backstroke. Posting 55 points, the squad finished 16th place overall.

Polar Bears ready for states

By Andy Sandrick

</span>Northern Wrestling Coach Josh Murray knows that no matter what happens at the PIAA Class AAA Championships, which begin today at Hershey's Giant Center, his senior grapplers have already put the Polar Bears program back on the map.
The trio of senior stars -- Paul Feite, Micah Hoffman and Jake Koser -- did so two weeks ago when each wrestler returned to school as a district champion. But now these wrestlers, along with sophomore qualifier Liam Strouse, each have a golden opportunity to cement their legacy on the state's biggest stage.
"I remember telling these guys as freshmen to make the best of their four years here," Murray said. "They were freshmen one day, and now they're seniors the next day.

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