Warwick girls who competed at the USA National Futures Field Hockey Championship in Virginia Beach, Va. were (left to right) Marleise Emrhein, Emma Rissinger, Emily Harting and Alyssa Manley.

Four current and former Warwick field hockey players recently returned from the USA National Futures Championships in Virginia Beach, Va.

Emily Harting, Alyssa Manley and Emma Rissinger — all from the Warwick Class of 2012 — participated in the Futures Elite Championship. Futures Elite represents the best high school field hockey athletes in the country. These athletes have been identified as having the skills, talent, and potential to successfully continue through the Olympic Development Pipeline.

Warwick sophomore-to-be Marleise Emrhein partipated in the U16 Division of the National Futures Championship.

The Futures program is the Olympic Development Program of the United States Field Hockey Association.

In addition, Manley was selected for Junior National Camp, which is the most elite field hockey camp in the country. That camp was held at the University of Massachusetts from July 9-12. Emrhein was selected for the AAU Junior Olympic Games, to be held in Houston, Texas from July 30 to Aug. 4. More FUTURES, page B-3

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

Through their first 17 games this season, the Lititz Odd Fellows used just one player in the third spot of the batting order.

Ben Keyser.

But on Monday night, with Keyser traveling and unavailable for the Lititz Odd Fellows’ playoff game against the Ephrata Bandits, Drew Keller stepped into the three hole.

It proved to be a seamless transition, as Keller went 3-for-4 with three doubles, and the Odd Fellows, who placed seventh in the School League standings, pounded a season-high 19 hits en route to defeating Community League champ Ephrata 13-4 in a New Era Midget Tournament play-in game at Ephrata’s War Memorial Field.

Cleanup hitter Robert Gerofsky added a 3-for-3 effort at the plate with four RBI’s and two runs scored to help lead the way in the middle of the order.

"Keyser was probably our biggest bat this season," Odd Fellows’ skipper Bill Weismandel said, "and (Keller) showed up and went 3-for-4 with three doubles and Bob’s been in the middle of the lineup all year driving in runs, so they definitely did their jobs."

Photo by Preston Whitcraft
Daryl Weaver gives a final kick to the finish line en route to winning last Saturday's Freshburst Five-Miler in 26:09.

Daryl Weaver held off James Stoltzfus by just 16 seconds as he crossed the finish line in a time of 26:09 to capture top honors at the Freshburst Five-Mile Run last Saturday at Johnson & Johnson in Lititz.

The 39-year-old runner led a field of 263 finishers in the 17th edition of the five-mile race. Coupled with 49 finishers in the 5K walk, the event drew 312 total participants.

Erica Pearson, meanwhile, took first place in the women’s race, building a comfortable lead on the rest of her competition on her way to finishing in a time of 30:14. The 26-year-old averaged just over 6:00 per mile while out-distancing Annie Poland, 26, who placed second in a time of 32:02.

Weaver registered an average mile pace of nearly 5:14 over the relatively flat and fast course, which was good enough to outleg runner-up James Stoltzfus to the finish line on Lincoln Avenue. Stoltzfus, 31, posted a time of 26:25 and Tommy Pearson was close behind in 26:42.

Photo by Cathy Chapis
Nathan Young was a triple individual winner in the boys 8U 25 free (17.46), 25 breaststroke (26.68) and 25 butterfly (21.78) for Lititz Springs at the Division Three Championships.

The Lancaster Summer League’s Division Three Championships were held at Adamstown last Friday and Saturday, where the Lititz Springs Waverunners stepped up with a strong effort, placing second with 552.5 points behind only New Holland (569).

Waverunners swimmers who came home with gold medals included Colin Sensenich in the boys 11-12 50 free (29.91) and 50 butterfly (32.97), Tara Freeman in the girls 15&over 50 free (28.09) and 50 butterfly (29.78), Joseph Moll in the boys 11-12 50 backstroke (38.49), Matthew Weber in the boys 13-14 50 breaststroke (39.00), the boys 11-12 200 free relay (Connor Shields, Jordan Tesfay, Joseph Moll, Colin Sensenich) in 2:24.67, the boys 13-14 200 free relay (Zachary Young, Ryan Miller, Zachary Steudel, Matthew Weber) in 2:06.23, Nathan Young in the boys 8U 25 free (17.46), 25 breaststroke (26.68) and 25 fly (21.78), and Hannah Greenway in the girls 8U 25 breaststroke (24.81).

Dolores Myers Sachs, 81, of Manheim, passed away at home Tuesday, July 17, 2012.

Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late George K. and Naomi Seachrist Myers. She was the wife of the late Carl W. Sachs Jr., who died in 2008.

Dolores was a teacher at Linden Hall, Lititz, and at the United Cerebral Palsy, Lebanon. She graduated cum laude from Millersville University with a bachelor of science degree in education in 1977. Dolores was a member of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, Manheim, where she was the former director of nursery school for 12 years. She also attended Manheim Brethren in Christ Church and LCBC. An avid reader, Dolores enjoyed traveling, volunteering, gardening, flowers and she loved to spend time with her family.

Surviving are three sons: Jeffrey M., husband of Linda Sachs, of Chandler, Ariz.; James R. Sachs, of Phoenix, Ariz.; and Stephen M., husband of Violet Sachs, of Bellefonte; four daughters: Christina S., wife of Michael Wagner, of Dallastown; Elizabeth A. Ern, of Manheim; Theresa L., wife of David Lehman, of Collegeville; and Sarah P. Sachs, companion of Robert Hill, of Morton; 19 grandchildren, two great-grandsons, three step-great-grandchildren; and a brother: George K. Jr., husband of Peggy Myers, of Silver Spring, Md.

Martha K. Longenecker, 97, formerly of West Lexington Road, Lititz, died peacefully Wednesday, July 18, 2012 at the United Zion Retirement Community, Lititz.

Born in Warwick Township, she was the daughter of the late Abram H. and Mabel Keller Longenecker.

A homemaker, she was a member of the United Zion Church, Lititz.

Surviving are two sisters: Mary Longenecker, of Lititz; and Nancy Diffenderfer, of Manheim; and nieces and nephews.

Preceding her in death are three brothers: Henry, Abram and Elmer Longenecker.

Her funeral service was held at the United Zion Retirement Community Chapel on July 21. Interment will be in Longenecker’s Brethren Cemetery, Warwick Township.

Kindly omit flowers. Those desiring may send contributions in Martha’s memory to Hospice of Lancaster County, P.O. Box 4125, Lancaster, PA 17604-4125.

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

David L. Johnston, 41, having run his race and finishing well after doctors recently discovered advanced melanoma, was called home by the Lord Friday, July 13, 2012 at Poudre Valley Hospital in Fort Collins, Colo.

A resident of Lititz, he most recently lived in Fort Collins, Colo. David’s favorite quote was "Don’t count the days, make the days count".

David earned his bachelor of science degree in criminology from Millersville University and two master’s degrees in the area of strength conditioning from Georgia Southern University and the University of Wisconsin. David served as a strength and conditioning coach at Stonybrook, Campbell and La Verne universities before joining the athletic department staff at Colorado State University last fall. He worked with the cross -country, track and field and women’s golf programs and in May David joined the Rams’ football staff. Possessing a high intensity for his job, David "lived" the achievements of the students and athletes. The entire football team and coaching staff visited David at his hospital bed last week to show their respect for a coach who was committed to their wellbeing.

Jane A. Feeser, 77, a resident of Luther Acres, Lititz, passed away Thursday, July 19, 2012 at the Lancaster General Hospital.

Born in Glasgow, Scotland, she was the daughter of the late John Wilson Gibson and Mabel (Harvie) Gibson. Jane was the wife of Warren H. Feeser Jr., with whom she celebrated 37 years of marriage.

Jane loved music, traveling and the ocean.

Surviving in addition to her husband, Warren, are two very close friends: Ken and Anna Bowlin and their family. Jane will be missed by many family members.

A graveside service was held on July 24 at the Middle Creek Church of the Brethren with Pastor Walter Cleckley officiating.

In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made in Jane’s memory to the American Cancer Society, 314 Good Drive, Lancaster, PA 17603.

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

The Rev. Paul B. Blank, 84, of Lititz, died Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2011.

Paul was the husband of Helen Brubaker Blank.

An ordained pastor of the Evangelical Lutheran Church, he served many congregations throughout Pennsylvania as well as local congregations Jerusalem Lutheran Church, Rothsville, and visitation pastor at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, Manheim.

Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend a celebration of life and remembrance at the Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, 2 S. Hazel St., Manheim, on July 29 at 4 p.m. Friends may visit with the family at the church from 3 p.m. until the time of the service.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent in Paul’s memory to the Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, 2 S. Hazel St., Manheim, PA 17545.

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

The following press release, submitted by R. Ronald Reedy, president of the Lititz Springs Park Board of Trustees, was issued shortly after deadline for our July 12 issue:

The Lititz Springs Park Board and Clair Global met with John Kemps, president of Celebration Fireworks, along with members of his staff, regarding the pyromusical fireworks show held during the Fourth of July celebration in Lititz Springs Park. While many who attended the event were disappointed with the display, the park board members were searching for answers as to "just what happened" and why the show was not fully ignited.

Kemps and staff noted that the isolated problem was because of the fire controller known as FireOne. This controller is the same device that is used for the production of the fireworks displays at Disney World. The FireOne controller is the industry’s standard controller for large shows and for the pyromusicals. Following consultation with the FireOne manufacturer and Disney, it is believed that the problem was caused by noise on the control line to the firing modules. Celebration assured the park board that corrective steps will be in taken by using two fire controllers along with a 10 second "cue" from the sound crew followed by a small sacrificial device on the end of each leg. This will give enough time to correct any problems that may exist before the music starts.