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Barons

Manheim Central hoists its 15th District 3 Triple-A championship trophy.

SteelHigh

Steelton-Highspire celebrates its District 3 Single-A championship. (photo by Sean Simmers, Patriot-News)

NEWS
Bishop McDevitt 20, State College 17
McDevitt Captures Quad-A Crown
by Rod Frisco, Harrisburg Patriot-News
(November 27) - "There are a lot of reasons to remember Bishop McDevitt's 20-17 triumph over State College in last night's spasmodic District 3-6 Class AAAA football championship at Hersheypark Stadium." (More from the Centre Daily Times)

Steel-High 36, Bishop Carroll 20
Rollers Too Fast, Strong for Carroll
by Andrew P. Shay, Harrisburg Patriot-News
(November 27) - "Bishop Carroll senior utility back Paul Forcellini said his team didn't show up yesterday afternoon. "I don't know what the problem was," he said. You have to look no further than Nos. 53 (Andrew Cleckner), 52 (Gary Johnstone), 58 (Jordan Hill), 18 (Skyler Kemp) and 29 (Terrance Noon) wearing those unique blue and silver Steel-High uniforms."

Manheim Central 48, Muhlenberg 21
Looks Easy, But ... How Do Barons Keep Doing This?
by Mike Gross, Lancaster Sunday News
(November 27) - "Miami has vice. Vegas has sin. Oklahoma has wind whistling down the plain. Manheim has district football championships. That's just the way it is."

Manheim Central Wins 15th Title
by Rod Frisco, Harrisburg Patriot-News
(November 26) - "About the only thing you can do with Manheim Central these days is throw in some strings to sweeten the sound because, believe us, the Barons' song remains the same." (More from the Lancaster New Era)

Montoursville 27, Lancaster Catholic 21
Escape Artists: Last-Minute Interception Sends Montoursville to PIAA Semifinals
by Jake Felix, Williamsport Sun-Gazette
(November 26) - "The Montoursville sideline starred across the field on Friday night at Shamokin's Kemp Memorial Stadium in disbelief. A one-time 27-6 fourth-quarter lead stood at 27-21. Lancaster Catholic had just recovered an onsides kick with one minute remaining and stood just 46 yards and an extra point attempt away from ending Montoursville's memorable season." (More from the Lancaster New Era)


State High Makes Presence Known
by Rod Frisco, Harrisburg Patriot-News
(November 24) - "It wouldn't take long to draw up a list of folks who are not pleased that State College is a Mid-Penn Conference football member and a de facto constituent of District 3: Manheim Twp. Central York."

McDevitt Lineman Keeps Game Fun
by Rod Frisco, Harrisburg Patriot-News
(November 24) - " Ryan Finney does funny things. There are the cracks about his fellow Bishop McDevitt football players, everything from the way they dress to the way they play. And the impersonations. Teammates especially seem to like the one he does of a McDevitt coach."

Huskies Add Some Bite
by Andrew P. Shay, Harrisburg Patriot-News
(November 24) - "Two years ago when Bishop Carroll last visited Hersheypark Stadium they were steamrolled by Class A hammer Southern Columbia. Seems everybody who's played the Tigers in the state final lately hasn't enjoyed too much success."

Youngster Serving as Inspiration
by Todd Ceisner, Centre Daily Times
(November 24) - "Tucker Haas marched into the Central York football team's locker room before the Panthers' District 3/6 Class AAAA quarterfinal game against Carlisle on Nov. 12 to deliver a brief but powerful message."


STATISTICS
York-Adams Leaders
compiled by York Dispatch
(November 9) - The area's leaders in rushing yards, passing efficiency, receptions and scoring.

Cumberland County Leaders
compiled by Carlisle Sentinel
(November 9) - The area's leaders in rushing yards, passing efficiency, receptions and scoring.

Mid-State Leaders
compiled by Harrisburg Patriot-News
(October 13) - The area's leaders in rushing yards, passing efficiency and receptions.