By: BRUCE MORGAN Record Express Sports Editor bmorgan.eph@lnpnews.com, Staff Writer

The goal posts are often times a keeper’s best friend and they were for Manheim Central’s Nick Johnston on Tuesday night.

But even with Hempfield hitting the iron a couple of times on Tuesday, the Black Knights’ Kyle Bitterman still managed to score twice as the Section One champs shut out the Barons 2-0 in an L-L League quarterfinal playoff game at Warwick High in Lititz.

"We played hard," Manheim Central skipper Matt Schwartz said. "Hempfield’s very talented. They’ve got a lot of good players and they put you under a lot of pressure, particularly with balls over the top. So our backs were running a lot of the night."

With the District Three Triple-A playoffs getting underway next Monday, Oct. 24, the Barons (13-6), who finished runner-up in Section Three, will look to put their loss to Hempfield behind them as they prepare for their next game.

Part of their struggles on Tuesday came from not being able to generate a consistent offensive attack against the Knights’ defense. Hempfield outshot the Barons 18-5 and had a lopsided 15-2 advantage in scoring opportunities.

By: BRUCE MORGAN Record Express Sports Editor bmorgan.eph@lnpnews.com, Staff Writer

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Warwick senior Alyssa Manley blasts a shot into the circle just in front of a Lancaster Mennonite defender in the Lady Warriors' 7-1 victory last Saturday in the L-L League playoff quarterfinals.Photo by Preston Whitcraft
Warwick senior Alyssa Manley blasts a shot into the circle just in front of a Lancaster Mennonite defender in the Lady Warriors' 7-1 victory last Saturday in the L-L League playoff quarterfinals.

At first glance, Warwick coach Bob Derr didn’t know which one of his players scored.

It’s safe to say that he didn’t care.

After watching his team manufacture a huge 16-7 edge in penalty corners, and yet still not find the back of the cage through the first 57 minutes on Tuesday, Derr was just relieved that someone in a black jersey scored.

It turned out to be senior Bethany Han who finished on an assist from Alyssa Manley with just 2:06 left to snap a scoreless tie, and that was the difference in a 1-0 Warwick victory over Donegal in the L-L League playoff semi-finals at Manheim Central High School.

By: JOHN CRAWFORD Record Express Correspondent, Staff Writer

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Manheim Central's Justin Greene looks for running room.Lititz Record file photo
Manheim Central's Justin Greene looks for running room.

Looking to bounce back from a tough 22-0 loss to Lampeter-Strasburg one week earlier, Manheim Central turned its focus toward the annual rivalry against Conestoga Valley.

Then the Barons were forced to wait an extra day when dark and stormy weather postponed their game Friday in Witmer.

But the delay didn’t affect them, as quarterback Caleb Walton scored a pair of touchdowns and Manheim Central defeated the Buckskins 16-9 on a bright and windy afternoon.

"It’s hard with this wind, but it wasn’t as much of a factor as we thought it would be," coach Mike Williams said. "Still, what a beautiful day."

The Barons seemed ready to blow through the Buckskins’ defense as they opened the game with a 12-play, 78-yard drive that culminated with Caleb Walton scoring on a two-yard run. The lead remained at 6-0 when the extra point attempt failed.

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The 2011 Lititz Halloween Queens are (left to right) Warwick seniors Savannah Watkins, Julia Loose and Taylor Calta.Photo by Preston Whitcraft
The 2011 Lititz Halloween Queens are (left to right) Warwick seniors Savannah Watkins, Julia Loose and Taylor Calta.

Warwick High School students recently selected three queens to represent Lititz’s annual Halloween parade.

Savannah Watkins, Taylor Calta and Julia Loose — also members of this week’s homecoming court — will be joined by "ghosts," "goblins," "super heroes" and other costumed parade participants as they march through downtown Lititz on Monday, Oct. 24.

The parade, sponsored by the Lititz Lions Club, will start at 7 p.m. at the corner of East Main and Cedar streets. It will proceed on Main to Broad Street, south on Broad to East Lemon, east on Lemon to Cedar, and north on Cedar back to the corner of Main and Cedar. It’s the same route as last year.

Pre-registration is not necessary; however, all participants are required to register between 6 and 6:40 p.m. in front of McElroy’s Pharmacy at the corner of Main and Cedar.

There is no registration fee.

Inside Local firefighters are visiting elementary schools this week. Find out why on page A2. Chocolate wasn’t the only thing worth walking for last Saturday. Photos from the annual Artisans’ Porchwalk are on page A18. The Warrior football team won the rights to the coveted Male Trophy last week. Game coverage is on page B1.

In Brief This Saturday will be the final day of the season for the Lititz Farmers Market on Water Street. The market is open from 8 a.m. to noon.

By: GARY P. KLINGER Record Express Correspondent, Staff Writer

The auditorium at Linden Hall was packed to near capacity for a Talk Back policy forum hosted by 97th District State Representative John Bear.

Topic of the evening on Oct. 5: whether or not to privatize the state’s liquor stores.

But that packed house was filled not just by concerned citizens, but approximately 30 members of the union under which employees of the state’s liquor stores belong.

On hand for the evening were Bear’s colleagues from the State House, including Rep. Ryan Aument, Rep. Bryan Cutler and Rep. Gordon Denlinger. House Majority Leader Mike Turzai was also there for the question and answer session and lead a discussion regarding his position in favor of privatization.

The evening’s session was highly interactive, with each person in attendance given a voting transponder to record votes on public opinion and sentiment throughout the evening. This gave attendees not only a manner in which to log their views, but to also see within seconds the collective feedback of the group.

By: ROCHELLE A. SHENK Record Express Correspondent, Staff Writer

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The crowd, 2,000 strong throughout the day, lines up outside Wilbur Chocolate during the 10th annual Lititz Chocolate Walk.Photo by Preston Whitcraft
The crowd, 2,000 strong throughout the day, lines up outside Wilbur Chocolate during the 10th annual Lititz Chocolate Walk.

The Lititz Chocolate Walk is a “chocolate for charity” event that’s raised over $180,000 for local charities in the past nine years, but it’s also a fun event.

“Everybody — the participants, vendors, shop owners and volunteers — has fun and is happy. When you walk around the downtown during Chocolate Walk, everyone is smiling, no matter what the weather. Five years ago it rained, and people were still happy. That was when we knew we had something special,” said Mark Freeman, chair of the Chocolate Walk committee.

Chocolate Walk, which is limited to 2,000 participants, is traditionally held the Saturday of Columbus Day weekend. This most recent Saturday was beautiful and sunny, perfect for strolling around downtown Lititz and sampling treats.

Since this was the 10th anniversary, there were some special treats, including a special edition Land’s End cooler-pak that was available for purchase. There were also 32 locations, up from 30 last year.

Mary E. Ziegler, 96, of Oak Leaf Manor, Landisville, died Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2011 at Hospice of Lancaster County, Mount Joy.

She was the wife of the late Charles L. Ziegler who died in 1981. Born in Lititz, she was the daughter of the late Edwin W. and Mary J. Brubaker Walter.

She graduated from the former Lititz High School. Mary worked at Watt & Shand Department Store and then the Lancaster General Hospital Gift Shop. She enjoyed time with her family, traveling, crocheting and reading. Mary was of the Catholic Faith.

Mary is survived by her daughter: Mary Jo, wife of Donald F. Keim, and daughter-in-law: Barbara, wife of Robert Commerce, all of Lancaster; five grandchildren: David Keim; Patrick, husband of Kiranamayi Ronan; Gregory, husband of Christine Keim; Stephen, husband of Norma Ziegler; and William F. II, husband of Elizabeth Ziegler; and five great-grandchildren: Danielle Keim; Gabriella, Julia and Madeleine Ziegler; and Rohan Marteens.

Her children: Cynthia Bagarozza and William F. Ziegler; grandsons: Terence Ronan and Michael Ziegler; and siblings: David, Edwin and Richard Walter and Isabel Doerr preceded Mary in death.

Dorothy R. Yeager, 96, formerly of Lititz and Ashland, died Monday, Oct. 10, 2011 at Lancashire Hall.

Born in Duncannon and raised in Ashland, she was the daughter of the late John and Sarah Crick Rudy.

Dorothy graduated from the former Ashland High School. A homemaker, she was the wife of late Evan O. Yeager for 61 years before his death in 1998. She enjoyed crocheting and reading. Dorothy was the oldest living member of Simpson United Methodist Church.

Surviving are her three daughters: Claudia, wife of Pat Hannon, of Salisbury, Md.; Dorothy, wife of Keith Hinkle, of Lititz; and Roberta, wife of the late Glenn Richards, of Gordon; nine grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and her brother: Ralph, husband of Lois Rudy, of Duluth, Ga.

A funeral will take place at 11 a.m. on Oct. 13 at Simpson United Methodist Church, 119 E. Biddle St., Gordon. Interment will take place in Christ Church Cemetery, Ashland.

To send the family online condolences, visit SnyderFuneralHome.com.