⚾🏆 40 YEARS AGO TODAY 🏆⚾
On this date in 1986, the Annville-Cleona Dutchmen completed an unforgettable run to the PIAA Baseball State Championship.
Entering the tournament as the #3 seed out of District 3, the Dutchmen opened States with a win over District 4 Champion Danville before taking down District 3 runner-up East Pennsboro in the quarterfinals. They then edged District 11 Champion Salisbury, 10-9, to earn their spot in the State Championship game.
With gold on the line, Annville-Cleona outpaced WPIAL power Ford City, 9-7, to bring home the AA State Championship.
Congratulations to the members of that championship team as they celebrate the 40th anniversary of this incredible accomplishment — a proud moment in Annville-Cleona history that still stands strong four decades later.
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🏆 The latest LebCo Athlete of the Week results are here! 🏆
Another week of spring sports delivered another impressive group of nominees, with standout efforts coming from all across Lebanon County.
Congratulations to this week’s winners, and a big shoutout to every nominee who earned recognition for their performance.
Thank you to everyone who took the time to vote and support our local student-athletes.
👉 Take a moment to revisit this week’s nominees and celebrate the performances that put them in the spotlight:
https://t.co/wTMW1gHBRn
And keep an eye out for the winners’ feature articles, because this is more than just a poll. It’s a chance to tell the stories of athletes doing big things across Lebanon County.
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🔥 What a weekend for Lebanon County Track & Field! 🔥
Day 2 of the PIAA State Championships brought more medals, more history, and one unforgettable stretch for Cedar Crest.
Eliana Schneider broke a 22-year-old State Record on her way to gold in the AAA Javelin, while Kaddel Howard won her fourth straight Outdoor State Championship in the 400m.
Lebanon County athletes finished the weekend with 10 total State medals, including huge podium performances from Travis Furmanski, Oliver Funck, Dominic Wentling, Cedar Crest’s boys 4x100m relay, Makenzie Wamsher, and Jaxton Barger.
From the cold rain at Shippensburg to the top of the podium, our local athletes delivered in a big way.
Read the full Day 2 recap here:
https://t.co/y69iHFgLGF
Congratulations to all of our Lebanon County athletes on a tremendous State Championship weekend!
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🏅 Funck Closes Strong to Earn State Medal 🏅
Congratulations to Annville-Cleona senior Oliver Funck, who delivered a huge performance Friday at the 2026 PIAA State Track & Field Championships!
Racing in the AA boys 1600m, Funck improved his personal best by .33 seconds, crossing the line in 4:16.70 to finish 6th in Pennsylvania.
It was a smart, strategic race from the Dutchmen standout, who opened with a 2:10 through the first 800m before closing strong in 2:06 over the final half of the race.
With one individual State medal already secured, Funck will look to add another on Saturday when he toes the line for the 3200m.
Special thanks to Matthew & Hockley Associates for sponsoring this post and for their support of our local athletes.
Congrats, Ollie! 🏅
@jacksonhanley8@AnnvilleCleona@CentralPARunner
🏅 Wentling Delivers in Discus to Earn State Medal 🏅
Congratulations to Annville-Cleona sophomore Dominic Wentling, who earned a state medal Friday afternoon at the 2026 PIAA State Track & Field Championships!
Competing in the AA boys Discus at Shippensburg, Wentling saved his best for last. On his final throw, he launched the discus 153'5", a mark that secured 8th place in the State.
Among all non-seniors in the event, Wentling finished 2nd.
It was a strong showing from the Dutchmen sophomore, who now has a chance to add a second state medal on Saturday afternoon when he competes in the Shot Put.
Special thanks to Matthew & Hockley Associates for sponsoring this post and for their support of our local athletes.
Well done & good luck, Dominic! 🏅
@AnnvilleCleona@jacksonhanley8
🔥 Updated LebCo Track & Field Honor Roll 🔥
The marks keep rising as Lebanon County’s top athletes continue to put together big-time performances across the track and in the field.
Check out this week’s updated Honor Roll to see who owns the top spots in each event and which athletes are making late-season moves heading into the League Championships this weekend.
Also, LebCo Sports Live will be broadcasting live from Saturday’s Lancaster Lebanon League Championship Meet if you can’t make it out to see it in person.
👉 https://t.co/3i9rOf1HHH
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🥉 Bronze at Penn Relays 🥉
Big-time congrats to Cedar Crest senior Ellie Schneider on a huge performance at the Penn Relays on Thursday.
Schneider uncorked a season-best throw of 152'8' to finish 3rd in the javelin, while also placing 2nd among all American competitors 🇺🇸
Now, she’ll bring that momentum back home for one of the biggest meets of the local season.
Come on out to the Lebanon County Championships tomorrow to see Schneider and plenty of other talented local athletes compete.
Congratulations to our Boys Tennis team for winning the Leb. County Championship for the first time in school history! Awesome job!
Special shoutout to senior Travis Hostetter for reaching the 50 career win milestone! What an incredible legacy to leave behind.
Join us in wishing our incredible wrestlers the best of luck at Regionals this weekend! We’re so proud of the hard work you’ve put in. Go get ‘em! 🤼♂️
Cedar Crest’s Kaddel Howard runs 52.83 in the 400M at the Colgate Women’s Games to beat a 43 year old record held by Olympic Champion Diane Dixon by nearly a second! She also set a USA #1 in the process! BE the One 💪