Andy’s Take

If you’re ever pressed into having the discussion as to which home courts in the Lancaster-Lebanon League seem to always to be the most formidable, Northern Lebanon is always a reliable place to start. Whether it be the fact that the school itself seems to be out in the middle of nowhere, nestled In between […]

Coming into this season, the 2020-21 version of Lancaster-Lebanon League Section One basketball figured to be the most-wide open its ever been in recent memory. And when you stop and think about it, that’s really saying quite a mouthful considering all the goliaths that have ascended to the top of the L-L League’s most storied […]

Alright. Let’s face it. The past couple months have been anything but what anyone in their right mind would consider “normal.” And with so much of life as we used to know it being turned on its head for a variety of different reasons, even the age-old tradition of leather basketballs pounding against the hardwood […]

Ed Note: Coach Charlie Fisher is a story teller supreme. We ran out of time so we will get him back during the season. He talks about building his program, old war stories and his mentor (Coach Sherwood). Enjoy!       Coach Fisher interview    

Ed note: An election night special! Coach Conners talks about his program, where he voted, and asks Andy a question. Good info all around!                                                       Video link https://youtu.be/P74FDSvkN88

Ed note: Coach Glover joins Andy and Dell for some in sights into the Columbia program, Coach Glover’s background, birthday talk,  and a chat about scheduling teams. Coach Glover is a good to guy for us to get scores and input. Enjoy!      

Ed Note: Coach Coletti has a bunch of experience in the LL- a player for the Cedars, a coach for the boys and girls, head jobs at Ephrata and Annville-Cleona. He shares his thoughts about how his team is working out, the old days, his ex coaches, and his expectations for the Dutchmen. aside: Dell […]

Ed note: Gene Lambert of Octorara joins Llhoops for a zoom interview. Winds up that Gene is a good listener and loves his school – no doubt about that at all. He is a great ambassador for high school hoops- coaches, players and fans all can be counted on as people that Gene has had […]

Ed note: Coach Johns joins the llhoops crew for a chat about his team and safety of his players and school. Andy joins us from the beach- sea gulls and all. “Winning tonight’s game” mantra. Enjoy!   Coach Johns interview        

Ed Note: Coach Rocky shares his very honest views of coaching, his career, and his new business adventure (MyJersey). LLhoops is hoping to have Rocky help us in the future…Buster in the background!       Rocky interview!   Twitter- @MyJerseyDesigns  

Ed note: Coach Freddy Ramos enters his third year at McCaskey. He touches on various topics- Zoom meetings, PIAA, protests, and bleeding red 🙂 Coach Ramos has been very good to llhoops.com during his tenure. Enjoy his insights!     Coach Ramos interview!

Ed note: We got thru some thunderstorms to get Coach “Muss”. All of us had a fun time, with the highlight being Andy hitting coach with a tough question about his starting 5 LL coaches for a five on 5 game:)     Interview via zoom/youtube

Ed note: Coach Chris Christensen shares some of his thoughts on mutli-sport atheletes, Section 1/2, and goals for the next season. Andy takes the lead tonight…Dell wanted to know about pay for view 🙂 Coach Christensen interview   Livestream Replay LL Boys Finals-– Warwick/Cedar Crest Feb 14

Ed note: Coach Smith has taken Crest to new heights. Coming off an LL title, he talks about his journey, the Lebanon County chip, and some dance moves (no kidding). Here is a guy who is home grown, knows the culture and creates his own culture within the school. Andy (with Crest gear on) and […]

Ed Note: Coach Treese joins Andy Herr and Dell for some hoops talk: program, LL and Berks Leagues , the ups and downs of being a head coach. Program and identity are the keys for Ephrata’s future. Sometimes media focuses on the top team/players, but everyone works at the game and life lessons.  Enjoy!   […]