Who’s Next? – 2024: Section 4
April 4, 2024 TJ EckWith standout seniors like Ethan Benne, Ben Troyer, Zach Kirk, Artie Poindexter, and Carter Horst moving on, there will be a new wave of stars in the Lancaster-Lebanon League next season. Over the coming days we will be taking a look at the top returning players who have a chance to become the next group […]
L-L League Senior All-Star Games Recap (2024)
April 3, 2024 TJ EckShooters keep on shooting. And that’s exactly what Jordan Poole did Tuesday night. “I just wanted to help my team win,” said Poole, a senior guard from Columbia. “It was a big shot. I took it…it came to me, hit the three, got the win, let’s go.” Poole knocked down a go-ahead three-pointer […]
Who’s Next? – 2024: Section 3
April 1, 2024 TJ EckWith standout seniors like Ethan Benne, Ben Troyer, Zach Kirk, Artie Poindexter, and Carter Horst moving on, there will be a new wave of stars in the Lancaster-Lebanon League next season. Over the coming days we will be taking a look at the top returning players who have a chance to become the next group […]
Who’s Next? – 2024: Section 2
March 28, 2024 TJ EckWith standout seniors like Ethan Benne, Ben Troyer, Zach Kirk, Artie Poindexter, and Carter Horst moving on, there will be a new wave of stars in the Lancaster-Lebanon League next season. Over the coming days we will be taking a look at the top returning players who have a chance to become the next group […]
Who’s Next? – 2024: Section 1
March 25, 2024 TJ EckWith standout seniors like Ethan Benne, Ben Troyer, Zach Kirk, Artie Poindexter, and Carter Horst moving on, there will be a new wave of stars in the Lancaster-Lebanon League next season. Over the coming days we will be taking a look at the top returning players who have a chance to become the next group […]
TJ’s Top Ten: L-L League Players – 2023-2024 Season
March 18, 2024 TJ EckThe top ten Lancaster-Lebanon League players of the 2023-2024 season according to TJ Eck. NOTE: Statistics from our friends at LancasterOnline and submitted by head coaches to LLHoops.com. 1. Ethan Benne – Penn Manor (Senior Forward) This was an easy choice. Benne was, without a doubt, the best player in the Lancaster-Lebanon League this season. He led the […]
Blazers’ run to repeat ends in state quarterfinals
March 16, 2024 TJ EckLancaster Mennonite’s bid to repeat as state champion came to an end Saturday afternoon. The Blazers suffered a 69-38 loss to Constitution in the PIAA Class 2A state quarterfinals at Norristown High School. “I am just so frustrated with myself and disappointed for our guys,” said Lancaster Mennonite head coach Jeff Hartenstine. “I know, on the […]
Cougars’ historic season ends in state quarterfinals
March 16, 2024 TJ EckLancaster Country Day’s historic 2023-2024 season came to end Friday night. The Cougars suffered a 75-48 loss to Berlin Brothersvalley in the PIAA Class 1A state quarterfinals at McConnellsburg High School. Senior guard/forward and Gannon University recruit Pace Prosser scored the Mountaineers’ first 11 points of the game, tallied 13 points in the first quarter, and […]
Lancaster Mennonite cruises past Conemaugh Township, advances to state quarterfinals
March 13, 2024 TJ EckCaleb Binkley wasn’t sure if he would play at all this season. “I am happy with any time I get,” said Binkley, a senior forward for Lancaster Mennonite. Binkley, who missed all of the regular season with a serious arm injury that he suffered in practice, was a spark plug for the Blazers […]
Columbia’s “big three” leads Crimson Tide to first-round state tournament win
March 9, 2024 TJ EckJames, Wade, and Bosh. Allen, Pierce, and Garnett. Jordan, Pippen, and Rodman. Magic, Kareem, and Worthy. You get the point. Talented trios have always been a part of basketball. That’s still the case this season in the Lancaster-Lebanon League where perhaps the best triumvirate resides along the Susquehanna River. “I think we’re one of the top three, […]
Cumberland Valley takes down Chambersburg for first district title
March 2, 2024 TJ EckIt had never been done. Well, at least, not until Friday night. “It feels amazing,” said Cumberland Valley junior forward Creston Austin. “First one ever in CV history.” Austin and his Eagles teammates accomplished a feat that had not been done in the history of the Cumberland Valley boys basketball program: winning a district title. Cumberland Valley […]
Miller, Poindexter lead Crimson Tide to district title
February 29, 2024 TJ EckArtie Poindexter and his Columbia teammates have been here before. But this time it’s different. “Back in 2022, we were a part of that team,” said Poindexter, the Columbia senior point guard. “But we were like role players. This year, we were the guys.” Like they did in 2022, Poindexter and company claimed the PIAA District […]
Girls: LCHS rolls past Columbia for back-to-back district titles
February 28, 2024 TJ EckLancaster Catholic built a double-digit lead in the first quarter and didn’t look back in a 64-37 win over Lancaster-Lebanon League rival Columbia Wednesday evening in the PIAA District 3 Class AAA girls basketball championship at the Giant Center in Hershey. The Crusaders racked up seven offensive rebounds in the opening quarter and led […]
Octorara holds off Middletown, earns state tournament berth
February 27, 2024 TJ EckChase Fetrow is soft-spoken but his game talked very loudly Tuesday night. “In warmups (I was) just hitting shots, so I was feeling good,” said Fetrow. The sophomore guard came off the bench and provided a huge spark for Octorara in Tuesday’s PIAA District 3 Class AAAA tournament consolation game against Middletown. Fetrow […]
Offensive explosion leads Warwick to district tournament win over rival Manheim Central
February 26, 2024 TJ EckThe Warwick Warriors like playing at Doe Run Elementary School. “I feel like when we come in here, the shot is just contagious,” said Warwick senior guard Carter Horst. Warwick drilled 15 three-pointers and scored 80+ points for the first time all season in an 82-61 win over Manheim Central at the Barons’ home gym […]















