At this time a year ago, much of the discussion around the Lancaster Catholic Crusaders’ program was centered around how high the ceiling could possibly be for arguably one of the Lancaster-Lebanon League’s most successful and well-known brands. Well, sure enough, that proverbial ceiling proved to be quite high for Lancaster Catholic last season considering […]

For as long and winding as the high school basketball season can be, it’s almost a given that not every game will be created equal. No, sometimes the energy and enthusiasm within the gym simply won’t be there for your players to feed off of to in turn thrive upon. Case in point, Thursday night’s […]

Sometimes, tangible progress isn’t something that can always be demonstrated in a straight line. No, in some instances, definitive improvement isn’t a topic of conversation that can succinctly be defined by your win/loss record alone. Just take the Ephrata Mounts for example. Sure, while the Mountaineers’ 4-8 overall record and 0-5 league likely won’t blow […]

If we can, let’s go back to last year just for a moment. I know, I know. As much as I myself would rather not revisit a year ago any more than you likely would either — probably because you may not have even been allowed to see a game in-person last year at all […]

While the high school basketball season can undoubtedly be a grueling two-month long marathon that comes complete with plenty of ups and downs along the way, almost every week during such a stretch can take on its own unique characteristic. This week, just imagine putting yourself in the shoes of the Octorara Braves. First and […]

There’s an old adage in sports that says you want to be peaking at your absolute best at precisely the right time. Typically, the “right time” is reserved for the last week or so of the regular season, just a handful of days before postseason play ultimately gets underway. That said, don’t find fault with […]

Chances are that somewhere along the line you’ve heard one or two phrases that could just as easily be applied to the world of sports much in the same way as it could be applied to life itself. To be sure, while there’s a great many to list- not all of which we have the […]

Whenever Cocalico and Ephrata happen to go up against one another, it’s usually a pretty big deal around that northeastern portion that is tucked away inside Lancaster County. To be sure, you can bet that these backyard rivals most definitely make a habit out of circling their matchup dates on the calendar each and every season. And wouldn’t you know it, but this year too appears to be […]

Admittedly, when Lancaster Country Day came into the Lancaster-Lebanon League a few years ago now, the jury was out as far as what to expect out the small private school located a stone’s throw away from Franklin & Marshall College. After all, Cougars would automatically have the distinction of being the smallest school in the […]

When the calendar flips to the new year, it’s always a good time to sit back and look at some of the storylines that most would have figured were going to round into form before the season began in earnest just a handful of weeks ago. Sure enough, perhaps two of the biggest narratives that […]

Typically, the very first Monday back following the New Year’s holiday tends to be one of the least productive days of the entire year -yes, even a year that is only a few days old at that point. Whether you work, go to school, or just have errands to go out and run, the malaise […]

No matter what a new year may seem bring, there often are the same old familiar storylines that eventually bubble-up and rise to the surface. Chief among them of course is that Lancaster Catholic typically will own whichever section of the Lancaster-Lebanon League that happen to call home. As far as most recent history is […]

Sometimes, all you really need is a change of pace. In a lot of ways, it’s ironic to think that way given that the long and arduous high school basketball season typically lends itself to nothing but a consistent monotony of games and tip times being relegated to the same familiar pattern week after week. […]

It’s that strange week between Christmas and New Year’s which typically means one of two things. First, no one has any real concept of time with most everyone wandering around aimlessly wondering what day of the week it actually is. Secondly, this is typically that small window of opportunity where new year’s resolutions start to […]

Let’s talk for a second about identity. Rest assured, whether we’re talking about sports or just life in general, your identity -perhaps more so your character- is the true essence of your very being. To be sure, what comes out of you when you get squeezed is the one true marker of who you really […]