News update April 4, 2024
Play ball
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Dillsburg Youth Baseball teams parade up South Baltimore Street to Ryder Field Saturday.
Dillsburg Youth Baseball held their opening day parade, announcements and games on Saturday, March 30.
Teams gathered in a semi circle on Ryder Field to listen to opening remarks by Brad Beck, president.
After raffle winners were announced and prizes were given out players scrambled to find Easter eggs near the home run fence.
For the rest of the story see the April 4, 2024 edition.
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Wellsville seeks drivers, firefighters
Carolyn Hoffman/Staff Reporter
Wellsville Fire Co. has started interviewing for part-time daytime drivers and firefighters who will respond to calls from Monday through Friday, Wellsville Borough Council learned at its April 1 meeting. The fire company is hoping to have a pool of 24 people who can cover the daylight hours during the week. The new drivers will work a maximum of three eight-hour shifts a week and will be paid $18/hour.
Many of the drivers are expected to be full-time firefighters elsewhere in the area, so a larger pool will be needed to work around their schedules while also covering Wellsville's service area. Wellsville's secretary will handle the new employees' payroll and administrative needs. As a result, the fire service won't expect a larger contribution from Wellsville Borough than their current workman's compensation payment.
Fire Chief Larry Anderson gave a more extensive report on the fire company's activities, noting that the same report will now be shared with all municipalities. He reported the tanker lights were updated to LED, and that a new rescue truck will take two years before it arrives. A seminar was given to eighth grade students about the volunteer fire service. He also reported that firefighters can now receive property tax relief and will be reporting on the number of volunteers as both emergency and non-emergency members. An upcoming event will be a craft show on April 6.
For the rest of the story see the April 4, 2024 edition.
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Tavern to hold Celtic Festival
Over 275 years ago, Scots-Irish settlers like the Dill family established homes, farms and businesses in areas west of the Susquehanna River as part of a new American dream. The community of Dillsburg grew from those humble beginnings when Northern York County was still the frontier.
On Friday, April 12, from 4:30 to 9 p.m. and Saturday, April 13, from 10 am to 6:30 p.m., that legacy will be celebrated at the Dills Celtic Festival, held at the Historic Dills Tavern. Sponsored by the Northern York County Historical And Preservation Society, the event promises two days of Celtic culture and fun for the entire family.
The Dills Celtic Festival will offer some of the best musical traditions of Scotland, Ireland and Wales with continuous musical entertainment, including favorites Fig for a Kiss, The Kilmaine Saints, Bern n' Bridge, Declan Houton, The Celtic Martins, Across the Pond, and the Sean Heely Celtic Band. For a full entertainment schedule, please go to dillscelticfest.com.
For the rest of the story see the April 4, 2024 edition.
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Wrestling Awards
Student-athletes earn honors
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Pictured from left, front row are Makayla Smith, Unsung Hero; Amber Brletich, Sportsmanship Award, Sequoia Murray, MVP and Morgan Sober, Unsung Hero; back row, Braden Wives, Hard Hat Award and Cole Bartram, MVP. Not pictured is Dylan Horner, Unsung Hero and Jorge Castillo, Sportsmanship Award.
At the Dillsburg Borough Building last Wednesday, March 27, the 2023-24 Northern H.S. boys and girls wrestling teams held their annual awards banquet. Specialty award winners included: Amber Brletich Sportsmanship, Sportsmanship Award; Sequoia Murray, MVP; Mikayla Kolva, Unsung Hero; and Morgan Sober, Unsung Hero. Braden Wivell won the Hard Hat Award and PIAA state runner-up Cole Bartram won the MVP. Dylan Horner earned the Unsung Hero Award and Jorge Castillo won the Sportsmanship Award.
Comprising the first girls wrestling program in Northern H.S. history, the following wrestlers were recognized for their accomplishments in the 2023-24 season: Hanna Blaschak, Clare Blaschak, Angelina D'Alessio, Cheyanne Jackson, Morgan Sober, Caidence Cline, Jalyn Welch, Aambur Brletich, Keairah Dykes, Sequoia Murray, Mikayla Kolva. Izabella Hobby and Makenna Hebert.
For the boys’ team, Cole Bartram and Rocco Fratelli earned their fourth-year letters; Third year letter winners included: Declan Basinger and Nieco Fratelli; Second year letter winners included: Harley Dolly and Dylan Horner; First year letter winners included: Ethyn Stonesifer, Jorge Castillo, Landen Geidel, Aiden Fawber, Braxton Gingerich, Kiefer Haller, Gabriel Johnson, Jackson Lininger and Braden Wivell; and Certificate winners included: Brady Eyler, Aaron Motich, Matthew Shughart, Maxwell Boyer, Ricardo Garcia, Owin Gilbert, Charles Kelly, Jadon Niner, Logan Rose, Preston Brightbill and Miles Kern. The 2023-24 Jr. High Wrestling squad included: Joshua Wise, Connor Geidel, Connor Dye, Camdyn Delicati-Favinger, Mavek McAllister, Brody Leathery, Braylon Barrick, Tristin Cruz, Gage Whitt, Ilham Abdullali, Angelo Pirozzi, Brayden Slugg, Ayden Stonesifer, Mitchel Bailey, Aaron Almony, Tayton Deimler, Carter Rapsey, Hudson McDade, Owen Worrall and Liam Fleming.
For the rest of the story, see the April 4, 2024 edition.
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Polar Bears to face Blue Devils
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With a big third inning last Thursday, March 28, the Northern varsity baseball team took a 3-1 lead against the Boiling Spring H.S. Bubblers. The visiting Bubblers, however, chipped away with runs in the middle innings and broke a 4-4 tie after erupting with a four-run eighth inning and 8-4 victory. Matt Kendall went 3-for-4 and had two RBIs. Oskar Dees, Jacob Yost and Malcolm Ferree had one hit apiece. Collin McDonald was the starter for the Polar Bears and allowed five hits and two runs over 4.1 innings. He walked seven and struck out four. Nick Humpert, Spencer Cunningham and Ryan Cromer pitched in relief.
Against James Buchanan on March 26, Northern fell behind early and could not gain ground as the Rockets rolled to a 7- 2 win. Ryland Yinger went 2-for-3 at the plate with an RBI and Jacob Yost was 1-for-3 with an RBI. Oskar Dees, Colby Pentz and Jace Holford added one hit apiece. Dees (4 hits, 2 walks, 3 strikeouts) and Ambrose DePasqua (3 hits, 3 walks and 5 strikeouts) covered the pitching duties for the Polar Bears.
For the rest of the story, see the April 4, 2024 edition.
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Bears capture more wins; move to 3-0
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Posting two more wins last week, the Northern H.S. JV baseball team is off to a strong, 3-0 start in the 2024 season.
Against James Buchanan H.S., the Polar Bears cruised to a 10-3 win as Brody Kolivoski had three hits on the day.
Northern broke things wide open when they scored five runs in the second inning. Cash Keck singled and scored two runs while Kolivoski doubled to add two more tallies. Camden Hyson grounded out scoring one run. Chase Young started on the mound going five innings while striking out six, allowing five hits and no walks. Northern belted 12 hits led by Gavin Bucek, Kyle Martinez and Kolivoski who all managed multiple hits. Northern also stole six bases led by Grady Bonin and Bucek with two apiece.
Against Boiling Springs H.S., Northern’s offense proved too strong for the Bubblers as they scored a 15-5 victory.
For the rest of the story, see the April 4, 2024 edition.
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