Print Edition Highlights - May 31, 2018
Dillsburg VFW Sr. Vice Commander Rob Taylor, left, and Commander Brendan Middaugh raise the flag to half mast during the Memorial Day Parade services.
A Day for Remembrance
By Marie Chomicki
___Memorial Day services, sponsored by the Dillsburg VFW, offered an opportunity for thought and reflection for residents of the community.
___Preparation for the day’s event began earlier in the week, as volunteers placed flags on the graves of the men and women who served in the military at 16 area cemeteries. On Monday morning, groups went to all the cemeteries where they read a prayer, played taps and gave a three-gun salute.
___The parade, led by Carroll Township Police and the VFW Riders and American Legion Riders, formed at the Dillsburg VFW Post 6771 on Hanover Street at 10 a.m. and proceeded to the Community Hall, where Post Commander Brendan Middaugh and Sr. Vice Commander Rob Taylor placed a wreath and raised the American flag to half mast at the veterans’ memorial.
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Guest speaker, Army Lt. Col. John Curry salutes the flag..
Local veterans, families and friends gather to remember their fallen comrads at the Dillsburg Cemetery.
For more information see the May 31, 2018 edition of the Dillsburg Banner
Chris Barrett threw the javelin 187' 10" to place third in the PIAA State Championship.
Photo by Curt Werner
Starliper and Barrett star at PIAA State Meet
By Joe Guty
vvMarlee Starliper captured gold and Chris Barrett earned bronze at last weekend's PIAA State Track and Field Championships. Overall, it was a good day for the four Northern H.S. athletes who qualified for states - and all are returning next season. With a strong last half-mile to break away from the pack, Starliper, a sophomore, won the Girls Class AAA 3200 Meter Run in 10:25.28. Not far off the state record of 10:21.06 set in 2010 by Sara Sargent,
Starliper ran well in the heat and humidity that had descended upon Shippensburg University.
vvOver in the Javelin Throw prelims, Barrett launched a 187-10 effort on his first throw that held up in the finals for third place in the Boys Class AAA event. A total of 24 athletes competed in the AAA Javelin which was won by Marc Minichello of Wyoming Area (198-00).
vvOn Friday, junior Michael Ginder cleared 14-0 in the Boys Class AAA Pole Vault but missed out on a medal as he placed 11th. In the field of 19, Payton Morris of East Pennsboro H.S. claimed the state title with a 16-00 effort.
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Marlee Starliper took gold in the Girls AAA 3200 Meter Run with a time of 10:25.29.
By Joe Guty
DYB set to begin playoffs
vvThe regular season has officially come to a close for Dillsburg Youth Baseball.
vvIt wrapped up last week with a handful of Minors Division games, which were highlighted by a no-hitter pitched by Gavin Bucek of Polar Bear Den.
vvAs of Tuesday, with games still to be played on Wednesday, Klein Dental was leading the Majors with a 9-2-1 record, followed by Shumaker's Service Inc. (8-4-1), State Farm Insurance (7-4-1), Dairy Queen (5-7), Polar Bear Den (5-6-2), Apicella Lorei Orthodontics (4-5-2), Kampel Enterprises Inc. (3-8-1) and Lobar (2-7-2).
vvPlayoffs in the Majors Division kicked off earlier this week, while the Minors postseason begins on Saturday.
vvMINORS
vvShumaker's Service Inc. 8, Polar Bear Den 6
vvShumaker's Service Inc.'s Mason Barnett walked and scored the eventual game-winning run in his team's come-from-behind victory over Polar Bear Den on May 22.
For more information see the May 31, 2018 edition.
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