LL Boys preview by Dell and Andy
November 28, 2023 Dell JacksonEd note: Dell and Andy do their annual preview of the LL. We had some good interviews from coaches at LNP Media Day. Enjoy! Section breakdowns- Sec 4 1:30 mark, Sec 3 7:40 mark, Sec 2 13:20 mark, Section 1 22:30 mark Top Players 41:00 mark
Dell’s Column- Nov. 10, 2023
November 10, 2023 Dell JacksonDell’s Column- Nov. 10, 2023 Welcome back to LLhoops and our 24th season! A trip back memory lane! We are working on a new splash page and redesign as we are working with Circle W Sports. A big shout out to Circle W as they have been a tremendous help with […]
Tom Eberly- LL/PIAA Rules interview
November 8, 2023 Dell JacksonEd note: We welcome back Tom Eberly to give us rules changes for HS hoops 2023-24. Tom Eberly goes over new rules for the 2023-24 season.
FIMBA World Championship 2023: Coach/Player Warren Goodling
October 6, 2023 Dell JacksonEd Note: Coach Warren Goodling participated and coached in the FIMBA World Championship Tournament in the 65 and older group. He gives us some recaps of the games and of the trip. Enjoy! FIMBA World Championship 2023 Mar Del Plata, Argentina August 25- September 3 2023 Once again FIMBA held its World Masters Basketball Championships […]
Coach Tom Smith – Cedar Crest High School: interview
October 4, 2023 Dell JacksonEd note: Coach Smith joins LLhoops for some insights to his program. Last season Coach Smith earned his 200th win while at Cedar Crest in his 13th year as the head coach. Enjoy!
Ethan Benne – Penn Manor Forward
September 7, 2023 Dell JacksonEd note: Ethan Benne recently committed to Millersville University. He was Penn Manor’s leading scores as a junior. He shares his thoughts about his recruiting, workouts and overcoming some health issues. Enjoy! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R28N_v6BDDo
Coach Casey Stitzel- Millersville University
September 7, 2023 Dell JacksonEd Note: Coach Casey Stitzel, Millersville University, joins Llhoops for a zoom interview. The link to the interview is included. His bio is at the bottom of the page. Coach Stitzel interview via LLhoops Youtube- Link Coach Stitzel Bio (MU SID) Casey Stitzel, the 2022 PSAC […]
Lancaster County Sports Hall of Fame Banquet Info- Oct 25th
August 21, 2023 Dell JacksonEd note: The Annual Lancaster County Sports Hall of Fame will take place Oct. 25th. There is a link below to purchase tix. Ed Flick and Bird Powell are featured in the “Fifty Years of Lancaster-Lebanon League Boys’ Basketball” written by Dell Jackson and Mike Gross. Enjoy an evening with some Lancaster Co. greats. […]
Jeff Falk- Lebanon County reporter
August 5, 2023 Dell JacksonEd note: Jeff Falk has been covering Lebanon Co. sports for a long, long time. With stints at the Lebanon Daily, Lebco Sports, Lebtown, WLBR, some freelance with the Merchandiser and LNP media group, he brings a lot of experience and love to what he does. The interview flipped over t0 PURPLE at some point, […]
Coach Jeff Hartenstine- Lancaster Mennonite
July 11, 2023 Dell JacksonEd note: LLhoops interviewed past Coach Seth Buckwalter and Coach Jeff in April 2023. Little did we know that Coach Buckwalter would be stepping down after guiding LMHS to state championship trophy. Coach Hartenstine took some time to talk hoops with LLhoops about his stepping into the head position. His enthusiasm is genuine. Enjoy!
Coach Ehren Graybill- Pequea Valley
July 5, 2023 Dell JacksonEd note: Coach Ehren Graybill was recently named as the head coach for Pequea Valley. He is a PV grad and has coached with several coaches, including Mike Shatzman of Linnville HS- Linnville won the D3 title last year as a single A team. He has hot teh ground running! Enjoy!
Curtis Waltman- Head Coach at Garden Spot HS via zoom
June 28, 2023 Dell JacksonCurtis Waltman joins LLhoops.com for a zoom interview. He shares his journey, his plans, and his educational philosophy. Curtis provided us with an interview for the “50 Years of LL Boys Basketball” book 2 years ago (p 133 BTW). Curtis is the 2nd. leading all-time scorer in LL history (2,689 pts.) We did not ask […]
2022-23 PIAA Writers ALL-STATE boys teams: All classes
May 3, 2023 Dell JacksonEd note: Each year the PA writers select All-State Teams. David Kehler , LLhoops contributor, was one of the main organizers along with Mike Gross, LNP. LLhoops.com did have a vote this year. Special thanks to John Walk, LNP, for coordinating nominations for the LL and Lancaster County Schools not in the LL. Enjoy! 2022-23 […]
Lancaster Mennonite – The Making of a Championship Team
April 26, 2023 Dell JacksonEd note: We thought it might be interesting to check in with Lancaster Mennonite’s head coach, Seth Buckwalter, and assistant coach, Jeff Hartenstine, after the dust settled on the Blazers PIAA Championship run. Also included are past wraps, live-streams and some interviews with players and coaches. The Blazers were the 5th L-L boys team to […]
War of the Roses All Star Game on 4/23 at 5:00 at West York
April 20, 2023 Dell JacksonThe LL League will be playing in the War of the Roses All Star Game on 4/23 at 5:00 at West York. Here is the Roster for the LL League: Toby Ashby (Lancaster Country Day) Elijah Hamilton (Octorara) Caiden Zeager (Elizabethtown) De’Shaun McFadden (McCaskey) Jonathan Byrd (McCaskey) J’Veon Reyes-Vega (Cedar Crest) Griffin Rishell […]