http://www.lititzrecord.com/ en-us Copyright 1995-2004 Lancaster Newspapers Newspapers webmaster@lititzrecord.com 30 http://www.lititzrecord.com/pages/news/local/4/225917 If only Lititz didn't have a five-day layoff going into the Pennsylvania American Legion State Baseball Tournament last week, maybe things would have been different.But the Post 56ers will never know.The Region IV champions went two-and-out in their first-ever trip to the State Tournamen... http://www.lititzrecord.com/pages/news/local/4/225916 In his final year as the Lititz Legion skipper, Bob Thompson went out in style.At the helm of a team with a hard-hitting lineup, a quality pitching corps, and a solid defense, Thompson led the Post 56ers to a 20-9 record and one of their best seasons ever.Lititz's achievements this summe... http://www.lititzrecord.com/pages/news/local/4/225602 The fourth time was the charm for the Post 56'ers.Prior to this summer, Lititz had qualified three times for the American Legion Regional Baseball Tournament in 1978, 1980, and 1983. Each time, they came up short of the top prize.Not this year, though.Austin Klinger's three... http://www.lititzrecord.com/pages/news/local/4/225601 A botched rundown play started Lititz's downfall in the fourth inning.Two more errors didn't help their cause.When it was all done, Region VI champion Plum broke a scoreless tie with an eight-spot in the bottom of the fourth and never looked back, beating the Post 56ers 10-4 on T... http://www.lititzrecord.com/pages/news/local/4/225600 Tyler Hostetter plays ice hockey in the mold of his idol, Scott Niedermayer of the Anaheim Ducks.That is, an offensive defenseman.Preparing for his second season with the Erie Otters in the widely-esteemed Ontario Junior A Hockey League, the Lititz resident is now trying to mold himself ... http://www.lititzrecord.com/pages/news/local/4/225277 If the sign of being a good baseball team is being able to win one-run ball games, then the Lititz Odd Fellows have definitely put themselves in that category.In their first two games in the New Era Midget Tourney, the Odd Fellows beat Comet Blue and Solanco, both by scores of 3-2.On Tue... http://www.lititzrecord.com/pages/news/local/4/225276 Lititz took a seven-game winning streak into its winners bracket final vs. Fredericksburg in the American Legion Region IV Tournament on Tuesday afternoon.Unfortunately for the Post 56ers, their eighth one was elusive.Fredericksburg rallied from a 3-2 deficit with four runs in the sevent... http://www.lititzrecord.com/pages/news/local/4/225275 From the playing surfaces to a game schedule which ran like a finely-tuned clock, last weekend's 3rd annual Lititz Summer Soccer Showcase was another first-class event."It's quite a big undertaking and the schedule was flawless," Tourney Director Mike Logan said. "We hav... http://www.lititzrecord.com/pages/news/local/4/225274 With his wedding day just in front of him, Luke Watson won some extra honeymoon cash last Saturday morning.The 27-year-old Watson overtook Dave Granger with just over a mile left and went on to capture top honors in a time of 25:41 in the 14th annual FreshBurst Five-Mile Run at Johnson & J... http://www.lititzrecord.com/pages/news/local/4/224962 On a team of veterans, Tyler Kline stands out.The Post 56ers' third baseman makes all the plays at the hot corner and he provides Lititz with a big stick in the middle of the order."Tyler Kline is basically our MVP," Lititz boss Bob Thompson said. "Having him as the No... http://www.lititzrecord.com/pages/news/local/4/224961 Justin Nolt redeemed himself nicely.Thrown out at the plate in the fourth inning, Nolt scored what proved to be the game-winning run on a wild pitch in the top of the seventh to help lift the Lititz Odd Fellows to a 3-2 win over Comet Blue in a New Era Midget quarter-final round playoff game a... http://www.lititzrecord.com/pages/news/local/4/224960 For six innings, it was Manheim's game.Unfortunately, however, they had to play the seventh inning. And it turned out to be one that neither the Manheim VFW nor Solanco will forget any time soon.Trailing 2-0 going into its final at-bats in the New Era Midget playoff quarterfinals on ... http://www.lititzrecord.com/pages/news/local/4/224648 Manheim VFW Maroon skipper Jeff Knosp could have been in Cancun on Tuesday night.But it's not all the time that your team gets to play in the New Era Tournament finals.So he caught a flight home from vacation after learning that his squad beat Mountville on Monday night to advance to... http://www.lititzrecord.com/pages/news/local/4/224647 There is no middle ground with the Lititz Legion's offense.Their bats are either clicking, or they're not.On Tuesday night, the Post 56'ers brought their sticks to Ephrata's War Memorial Field, as Mike Freeman went 2-for-3 with a two-run homer and Mark Stuckey, Zach Shank... http://www.lititzrecord.com/pages/news/local/4/224646 With Lititz Odd Fellow lefty Jordan Donmoyer dominating on the mound Monday night, St. Leo resorted to small ball.And for one inning, it worked, as St. Leo took a 5-3 lead in the top of the third.But the Odd Fellows righted the ship, rallied and rode Donmoyer to a 9-6 win in a Lanco Midg... http://www.lititzrecord.com/pages/news/local/4/224266 Warwick put itself back on the L-L League football map the past two years with back-to-back District Three Quad-A playoff berths.Not only did the Section One coaches take notice, selecting nine Warrior players as First-Team All-Stars, but so did college coaches.Five from the Class of 200... http://www.lititzrecord.com/pages/news/local/4/224265 The Lititz Odd Fellows easily could have won all three of their games last week.But after letting a late 10-6 lead slip away in an 11-10 eight-inning loss to Solanco last Tuesday, July 1, the Odd Fellows saw Strasburg-Willow Street rally from a 10-6 hole with five runs in the bottom of the sev... http://www.lititzrecord.com/pages/news/local/4/223721 Aaron Leeking and Bryan Pearsall combined for nearly 200 wins in their Warwick wrestling careers and played a key part in the Warriors capturing back-to-back Section One titles.Now the two of them are ready to take their talents on to the next level.Leeking will pack his bags for Waynesb... http://www.lititzrecord.com/pages/news/local/4/223354 The Lititz Odd Fellows feel like their trio of starting pitchers will be able to match up with anybody this summer.Last Thursday night, Jordan Donmoyer certainly did against the Manheim VFW.The Lititz lefty struck out eight and yielded just two hits and one walk over six innings, boostin... http://www.lititzrecord.com/pages/news/local/4/223353 Walt Pelensky didn't feel like he played his best golf last Thursday.But it was good enough.The Lititz 11-year-old fired a 49 to capture top honors in the Junior/Junior Nine-Holers age-group in the Lancaster County Junior Golf Tournament at Overlook, just two strokes in front of Trey...