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When a star player goes out with an injury, the others on the team have to dig deep and find a way to make up the difference.

After a season with a roster of 80% freshmen and sophomores that didn't win a league game, Solanco field hockey has plenty of experience and high hopes entering this season. 

Players attending media day:

(from left)

Lucy King, junior, midfielder

Corrine Foulk, senior, center defender

Kaitlyn Fulton, senior, forward

The team did lose its senior goalie, but has a junior this year, Kendall Galbreath, they expect to be an equal replacement.

Looking around the conference room during a preseason media interview, Kylie Collins (top photo) sees teammates who have been with her on the soccer field for many years.

It’s the start of a new era for Elizabethtown High soccer, with the retirement of veteran head coach James Sostack.

Hempfield football players, disappointed with a first-round loss in the District 3 playoffs last year, are entering the season with a main goal just to win Week 1.

Players attending media day:

(from left)

Cadyn Buckwalter, senior, defensive end, right tackle

Jordan Burkhart, senior, defensive end, tight end

Nate Swanger, senior, defensive end, offensive tackle

Derek Katch, senior, quarterback, safety

The man whose snap will start every offensive play for Garden Spot football this fall likes his team’s chances.

It was a magical, championship season for Lancaster Mennonite boys soccer in 2024.

But gone are nine seniors from the team that won the state championship for the Blazers last season.

Pequea Valley's football team made the playoffs for the first time in 27 years last season and the Braves hope to make it two straight. They were 5-5 last year in Lancaster-Lebanon League Section 5. 

The Braves are led by Drew Tibbins, a fullback and linebacker. Tibbins also played basketball for state champion Linville Hall. The dual-sport star says playing both "keeps him in shape." He's looking forward to more success on the football field. Mike Choi coaches the Braves. 

McCaskey has experienced its share of success in track and field and that has extended to the cross country course. The Red Tornado finished near the top of Lancaster-Lebanon League Section 1 last year. The teams are hoping to give Manheim Township a run the section title this year. 

Coach Derek Jennings says the building blocks are in place for a "strong season and showing in the league and district meets."

No one in the Lancaster-Lebanon League has found any more football success in recent years than Manheim Township, but the last three seasons have all ended sooner than expected with losses to Harrisburg in the District 3 playoffs. How to get over that hurdle? "Play as one," says Darius Dixon.

Players attending media day:

Jack Kenneff (top), senior, quarterback

(from left, below)

Luke Wagner, senior, tight end, defensive end

Taylor Veilleux, senior, running back, defensive lineman