News update June 6, 2024
NHS Class of 2024 graduates show perseverance, pride
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Northern High School Class of 2024 toss their hats following the commencement ceremony held at Christian life Assembly, Camp Hill on May 30.
Northern High School celebrated their 72nd commencement ceremony for the Class of 2024 on Thursday, May 30 at Christian Life Assembly, Camp Hill.
Two hundred forty-seven students received their diplomas completing their time at Northern.
Members of the high school wind ensemble accompanied the ceremony, performing the traditional “Pomp and Circumstance” as well as the “Star Spangled Banner.” Following the procession, the Bear Singers lead the "Northern Alma Mater."
Salutatorian Colin Snyder recognized graduates who will be serving in the United States Armed Forces, and current service men and women and veterans in the audience.
Class president Gavin Hebert detailed the perseverance shown by his classmates in the past four years, especially with the challenges faced throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, which affected the graduates’ freshmen year.
Valedictorian Connor Engle encouraged the students to be better people, to keep the pride instilled in them at Northern.
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Sienaa Ondecko, Cassidy Sadler and Hannah Freese are ready for college.
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Carroll Township: Several extensions given to plans
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At the Carroll Township board of supervisors work session on June 3, Supervisors Brent Sailhamer and Tim Kelly were absent. Supervisor Kelly Wall, chairing the meeting, announced that Kelly is “doing well,” and thanked the public for their interest in his health.
Public comments
During public comment, resident Chelsea Markel asked about the board's intention for rezoning land on Golf Course Road that had previously been proposed for a warehouse. She shared with the board results of a poll she posted on Facebook, concluding, “You said at your last meeting, 'You have a board that is interested,' so what specific timing can we expect for answers? I don't see it on the agenda.” Wall assured Markel supervisors are considering the matter.
Windy Heights resident Sandra Eimer brought up the drainage issues he's mentioned at numerous meetings, and that builder Tom Fuentes told her “I did it in 2001,” so is not going to do anything else. Eimer said Fuentes claimed, “Tom Smith said it's okay.”
Township manager Brandon Slatt said the township doesn't yet have the notice of termination for the project.
For the rest of the story, see the June 6, 2024 edition.
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Polar Bears earn Mid-Penn all-star honors
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R&S Fence team with trophies after winning the Minor's Championship against Steve Morret Plumbing & Heating, Inc.
Last week, Mid Penn Conference Keystone Division girls’ lacrosse coaches announced their all-star picks for the 2024 season. Northern’s Kyra Urick was named to the Third Team. Sienna Chireleison from Trinity was named Player of the Year. Trinity’s Erin Zimmer was named Coach of the Year.
For the Mid-Penn Keystone Division boys’ all-star team, Ben Lightner, Garrett Franks and Ryan Hammer were named to the First Team. Joe Coyne and Demetrios Touloumes earned Third Team honors. Nico Chireleison from Trinity was named Player of the Year while Bob Miller (Lower Dauphin) and Dave Ondrusek (Palmyra) were named Co-Coaches of the Year.
In the Keystone Division boys’ volleyball awards, Isaac Deller was named to the Second Team and Wyatt Brown was named to the Third Team. Connor Roth from Lower Dauphin was named Player of the Year and Lower Dauphin’s David Machamer was named Coach of the Year.
For the rest of the story, see the June 6, 2024 edition.
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Trio of DYB teams nail down titles on championship weekend
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The Intermediate Champions, not in order are Chase Reck, Andre Jacobs, Edward Griffith, Bradee Baughman, Nolan Sheaffer, Jake Spahr, Kaedan Jacobs, Jackson Garvin, Jackson Garvin, Jacob Lininger, Colton Bell and Manager Jim Baughman. Assistant Managers James Baughman Jr., Nate Reck and Ed Griffith.
It's only a matter of weeks until Little League All-Star baseball season begins to heat up, but before Dillsburg Youth Baseball can toss its hat into the mix, the league had a few champions to crown last weekend.
The DYB got a rare cooperative weather weekend and made the most of it, with three thrilling championship games being held.
When the infield dust finally settled, only a trio of teams were left standing as division champions: S. Brosius Co. (Intermediate), R&S Fence (Minors), and Lobar (Hybrid).
Below is a division-by-division glance at how DYB squads performed in last weekend's playoffs.
S. Brosius Co. nails down Intermediate Division title
S. Brosius Co. finished as the regular season and playoff champion in the Intermediate Division after an exciting run through last week's semifinal an championship games.
S. Brosius Co. (11-4) secured a spot in the championship game with a 5-2 win over JPI Inurance (6-8) on Thursday. It set the stage for a title game battle against Weavers of Wellsville (8-7-1), which earned its way with a 13-9 win over Next Level Sports (8-4-1). Friday night's championship round saw S. Brosius Co. defeat Weavers of Wellsville 7-3 to win the crown.
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Northern softball: JV Polar Bears finish 10-5
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With a strong offensive line-up, the Northern High School JV Softball team finished with a 10-5 record this past season. In one stretch this year--from April 17 to April 25—the Polar Bears played four games, going 4-0, and outscored their opponents, 83-19. Bre Baughman led the team in home-runs with four. Paige Liddick and Brooklyn Rotolo tied for second in home-runs with two apiece. With several schools in the area having difficulty fielding full JV teams, Northern often faced teams that had swing players in both games.
“The hitting for the team this year was probably our strongest part,” said coach Mark Clendaniel. “It was a successful season all around.”
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Northern baseball: Season in review stats
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With a .431 batting average over 20 games, MVP Ryland Yinger paced the Northern H.S. varsity baseball team for the 2024 season. He also had a .522 OBP (On Base Percentage), a .707 SLG (Slugging percentage) and had 25 hits. Malcolm Ferree had a .364 average over 12 games played and a .462 OBP. Matt Kendall played in 20 games for the Polar Bears and batted .333 with a .507 OBP.
Jacob Yost also played in 20 games and batted .279 and had a .333 OBP. Spencer Cunningham was another 20 gamer and hit .274 with an .303 OBP. Ryan Cromer played in 18 games and batted .244 and had a .392 OBP. Other individual batting averages for the Polar Bears: Ambrose Depasqua (.240), Oskar Dees (.242), Grady Bonin (.222), Colby Pentz (.196), Owen Mains (.167) and Jace Holford (.133).
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