Lancaster Mennonite – The Making of a Championship Team

Written by: Dell Jackson on April 26, 2023

Ed 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 capture a PIAA title. LLhoops coverage of the 2022-23 Blazers included wraps by John Graham, David Kehler, Dell Jackson, and Andy Herr.  Championship galleries by Mark22. Live-stream production by Sports Solutions Media, Bruce Badgley.

Assistant Coach Jeff Hartenstine and Head Coach Seth Buckwalter (Lancaster Mennonite) interview

Lancaster Mennonite vs. Aliquippa in the PIAA Class 2A boys basketball quarterfinal at the Giant Center in Hershey on Saturday, March 18, 2023. Mark Palczewski Photo.

All links to past LMHS games covered by LLhoops.com this season.

Lanc. Mennonite vs Lanc. Country Day Boy/Girl DH: REPLAY

Lancaster Mennonite Blends Youth With Experience As Blazers Concoct Potion To Get Past Steel-High In Battle Of 2A Stalwarts

Chase Hurst- POG

Lancaster Mennonite 86 Steel High 63: Wrap

Hempfield 63 Lancaster Mennonite 53: Wrap via John Graham

Antietam vs Lancaster Mennonite: Llhoops Livestream REPLAY

Myles Halversen- POG

Lancaster Mennonite Hits The Trifecta As Blazers Top Antietam For Third Straight Year To Claim District 3-2A Supremacy

Cam Hurst & David Weaver: 3- Peat

Lancaster Mennonite/Aliquippa Gallery via Mark22

Lancaster Mennonite Defeats St. John Neumann Regional 62-61 in 1st Round of the PIAA Class 2A State Championship Tournament: Kehler on Hoops

Lancaster Mennonite Defeats Eden Christian Academy 59-46 in 2nd Round of PIAA Class 2A State Championship Tournament: Kehler on Hoops

Lancaster Mennonite ‘Trusts The Situation’ As Blazers Withstand Wild Momentum Swings To Prevail Past Mahanoy, Surge Into First State Semifinal Since 2018

Lancaster Mennonite Turns In Golden Performance, Earns The Right To Compete For State Gold As Blazers Topple Holy Cross To Clinch First-Ever State Championship Berth In Program History

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Coach Buckwalter water bath pic.twitter.com/S77JdYQX71

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