MONDAY JUNE 19, 2023
Photos by Curt Werner
Sammy Magee raises her arms in triumph after scoring the winning run in the bottom of the ninth inning alongside teamates #1 Kiera O'Brine and #11 Grace Singer.
Northern: State Champions
Freshman Sabrina Paulin’s walk off single scored Northern York H.S. winning run in Saturday’s PIAA Class 5A Softball State Championship in State College. On a 2-2 count, Paulin slapped a single to short center field to score Sammy Magee in the bottom of the ninth inning and give the Lady Polar Bears (24-4) a thrilling 3-2 win over Shaler Area H.S. It was the first softball state title in Northern program history.
The District III Champion Lady Polar Bear squad cruised through the initial rounds of the state championships with victories over Hatboro-Horsham (13-0 first round), Upper Dublin (10-0 quarterfinal) and Abington Heights (4- semifinal). They met their match against the Shaler Titans (22-2) as the teams were tied 2-2 after seven innings. Sophomore pitching ace Sammy Magee struck out seven batters and allowed five hits and two runs in the extended nine inning game of the two best teams in the state in Class 5A. Taylor Yoder, Sabrina Paulin, Hailey Irwin, Sammy Magee, Hannah Keith, Jessie Li and Kiera O’Brine all had one hit apiece to lead the Polar Bears. Jessie Li’s two RBIs were pivotal in Northern’s road to victory. More to follow in this week’s edition of the Dillsburg Banner.
SATURDAY JUNE 17, 2023
Photo by Marie Chomicki
Friends, fans and relatives cheer for the Northern High School Softball Team Saturday morning, June 17 as they leave Dillsburg for state play offs at the Nittany Lion Softball Park, Penn State University.
Polar Bears headed to State College for State Championships
Excitement is in the air as friends, fans and relatives cheer for the Northern High School Softball Team Saturday morning, June 17 as they leave Dillsburg for state playoffs.
The Polar Bears will play for the 2023 PIAA Class 5A state title this afternoon at 4 p.m. against Shaler Area High School at the Nittany Lion Softball Park, Penn State University.
Watch live coverage on PCN - on cable or streaming with PCN Select.
https://www.piaa.org/sports/championship_details.aspx?sport=softball
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Print Edition Highlights - June 15, 2023
Photo by Curt Werner
Teammates wait at home plate to greet Taylor Yoder after she hits a home run against Abington Heights.
Now on the big stage: Northern in State Finals
Joe Guty
It’s every team’s dream: A State Championship. Northern H.S. will play for the 2023 PIAA Class 5A title this Friday, June 16 against Shaler Area H.S., the #3 seed out of District VII. In the Semifinals in Allentown (Patriots Park) on Tuesday, June 13, the Northern Lady Polar Bears --- the top seed out of District III -- defeated Abington Heights H.S., 4-1. Abington Heights was the top seed out of District II but had not faced sophomore pitcher Sammy Magee who crafted another superlative game. Backed by a Tayler Yoder home run and two RBI’s, along with offense from Ashley Miller (2-for-3 and one run), Hannah Keith (1-for-3 and one run), Emily Randalls (1-for-3), Hailey Irwin (1-for-4) and Kiera O’Brine (1-for-3), the Northern squad continued their steady march to the state finals which will be held at Penn State University this Friday, June 16 (4 p.m. at Nittany Lion Softball Park).
For the rest of the story see the June 15, 2023 edition.
Please note due to rain on Friday the game was rescheduled to 4 p.m on Saturday.
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Salute to 2023 Northern High School graduates inside this issue!
Northern High School Class of 2023 toss their hats into the air following the commencement ceremony at Christian life Assembly, Camp Hill on June 8.
Class of 2023 graduates hailed as “comeback” kids
Jenna Clark
The Northern High School Class of 2023 had its final gathering on Thursday, June 8, during the 72nd annual commencement exercises held 7:30 p.m. at Christian Life Assembly, Camp Hill.
Northern High School Principal Steven R. Lehman, Jr. said he was extremely proud of the class’s “comeback.” From dealing with the school shutting down, virtual and hybrid learning, and getting back to normal, the students had what Lehman called “setbacks.” Lehman left the seniors with a piece of important advice - “Do not allow different circumstances to hold a greater power than your level of determination to overcome those challenges.”
Guidance Counselor Dale Reeder agreed with Lehman that the coeds showed resilience and perseverance. Although the class was the one of the biggest, at 250 students, Reeder said “they were a really good group of kids.”
For the rest of the story see the June 15, 2023 edition.
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Photo by Carolyn Hoffman
Smoke from Canadian wildfires casts an orange haze at sunrise Tuesday morning over the pond at the base of the Fanny Hill slope at Ski RoundTop, Warrington Township.
Smoke from Canadian wildfires blanket Dillsburg area
Marie Chomicki
Smoke from Canadian wildfires has blanketed the northeastern seaboard, directly impacting the Dillsburg area.
The air quality index in Dillsburg hit 399 Wednesday morning June 8 which is in the hazardous zone, according to AirNow.gov, website of the Environmental Protection Agency. AQI at or below 100 is considered satisfactory.
On Tuesday, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection declared a Code Red Air Quality Action Day throughout the entire Commonwealth for fine particulate matter, alerting residents should limit outdoor activities.
“This is air pollution and it is toxic,” Tim Hildebrand, coordinator of Dillsburg Emergency Management Agency said. “Everybody should limit their exposure especially those with cardiovascular and respiratory conditions.”
For the rest of the story see the June 15, 2023 edition.
Dillsburg woman charged with extensive prostitution enterprise
Marie Chomicki
A Dillsburg woman and three others were indicted on charges related to a prostitution enterprise called XO Companions, or XOC, the United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced Thursday, June 8.
The four defendants are Jennie Lawson, 37, Dillsburg; Tracey Lawson, 57, Thomasville; Anton Panin, 40, Hollywood, Fla. and Viktoriia Zakirova, 32, Miami, Fla.
According to U.S. Attorney Gerard M. Karam, each defendant is charged with conspiring to transport women in interstate and foreign commerce with intent the women engage in prostitution and conspiring to persuade women to travel to engage in prostitution.
The indictment further charges Panin and the Lawsons with money laundering. The indictment explains that Panin and Zakirova recruited women in Russia and other Eastern European countries to travel to the United States to work as prostitutes for XO Companions throughout the country, meeting with clients in major cities.
XO Companions workers typically sent cash prostitution proceeds to the Lawsons, who in turn transported the money to Panin in Florida. Additionally, the defendants operated a password-protected website through which clients could view schedules, view services offered, reserve time, and provide reviews.
For the rest of the story see the June 15, 2023 edition.
Kristen Stagg
Library reps defend use of facility
At the Carroll Township board of supervisors public meeting on June 12, feelings ran high on a variety of topics.
Although supervisor Brent Sailhamer was out of town and Kelly Wall attended by Zoom, Dave Bush, Tim Kelly, and Kelley Moyer-Schwille conducted business in the township municipal building.
Deanna Weaver resigned from the Zoning Hearing Board during public comment. She started off by calling the board's request for the Dillsburg Area Public Library to account for their use of donated township funds “disturbing as h***.” She said the supervisors “have no right to summon the director of a public organization” for “simply doing his duty” to all residents, regardless of religious beliefs.
Weaver claimed she had been summoned by the board three years ago regarding a lawsuit she brought against the township over Bush's campaign for supervisor. While she said her cell phone records and emails were turned over, when it came time for the supervisor to provide the same information, Weaver said they “stopped the investigation” because they're “so afraid of anyone seeing” what went on. She said, “When you said there was nothing to see, you were lying.”
For the rest of the story see the June 15, 2023 edition.
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