Monthly Archives: August 2012

Say What?

“And a fist pump to finish it” Those were the words echoed by Spring Grove girls head tennis coach Holly Metzger time and time again at Thursday’s tennis match versus Biglerville in with the Rockets won 5-2. A fist pump … Continue reading

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Ravens WR Torrey Smith continues development

By Daniel Paulling A few weeks ago, I wrote about how Ravens wide receiver Torrey Smith spent part of last season still learning how to catch the ball. His development is continuing, but Smith played well Thursday, catching eight passes … Continue reading

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Ravens’ no-huddle O looks good

By Daniel Paulling While Thursday was just a preseason game, you should probably keep in mind that the Ravens’ 48-17 win against the Jacksonville Jaguars set a preseason record for most points in Ravens history. The key has been a … Continue reading

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Oh, deer

Runners who enter the annual Run for the Park 5K Cross Country Challenge at West Manheim Recreation Park have plenty of challenges. If the weather turns sour, there’s that obstacle while running on a largely grass course. And there are … Continue reading

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Quick hits from Friday’s Ravens game

By Daniel Paulling The Baltimore Ravens’ game Friday ended too late to make our print edition, but you can find my game story, which discusses the Ravens’ poor play in the secondary for the second consecutive week, here. Here are … Continue reading

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Always running

It was an odd sight at Monday’s first day of high school football practices. There was a boy carrying a set of Biglerville High football pads and a jersey numbered 66 up the hill toward the practice field. The oddity … Continue reading

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The Angels among us

A visit to the first 5 Angels Memorial Soccer Tournament on Sunday at the Utz Soccer Fields convinced me about one thing. If you want to perpetuate the memory of anyone, attach it to a popular event. Sunday’s tournament was … Continue reading

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Call him The Keeper

This post was submitted by sports correspondent Tom Sixeas, who went to the Baltimore Orioles’ game last Thursday: In a season when the Baltimore Orioles are actually in contention for a playoff spot for the first time in 15 years, … Continue reading

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Cashing In

Let’s be honest. Cashtown is not a place you might consider when you think of a baseball Mecca. But this small Adams County community, a whistle stop of sorts off Route 30, has become a place where the national pastime … Continue reading

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An Olympic obsession

Courtesy of a 5-hour time difference between the U.S. East Coast and that Land across the Pond, it has been one of those rare years when I actually can watch the Olympic Games before work. While many wait until the … Continue reading

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