Putting a bow on everything L-L League athletics for 2025-26 school year
And that, ladies and gentlemen, is a wrap for Lancaster-Lebanon League sports for the 2025-26 school year. And what a school year it was for the local athletes and teams. Sports writers Jason Guarente and Jeff Reinhart are back one last time to put a bow on all of the 2025-26 highlights, with a trip down memory lane dating back to last fall.
Timestamps:
1:12 - L-L Boys Volleyball recap
2:40 - L-L Lacrosse recap
5:24 - L-L Football recap
8:18 - L-L Soccer recap
12:27 - L-L Field Hockey recap
15:12 - L-L Girls Tennis recap
15:40 - L-L Cross Country recap
17:57 - L-L Basketball recap
22:57 - L-L Wrestling recap
25:01 - L-L Riffle recap
26:18 - L-L Swimming recap
27:56 - L-L Bowling recap
30:29 - Spring Sports season recap
33:26 - Athletes of the Year preview
36:08 - Closing thoughts
8 Jun 2026
L-L lacrosse, volleyball teams still in line for state championships
And then there were five. At the start of the week - and aftermany local high schools have already held their graduation ceremonies - there were five Lancaster-Lebanon League teams still standing in the PIAA playoffs. Manheim Township in girls lacrosse. Manheim Township and Lampeter-Strasburg in boys lacrosse. And Hempfield and Manheim Central in boys volleyball. That's it. Those teams are gearing up for Tuesday's state semifinals, in hopes of reachingPIAA championships on Saturday. Sports writers Jason Guarente and Jeff Reinhart return to break it all down, chatting about those teams and players, and previewing all of the action.
Timestamps:
0:50 - L-L Boys Lacrosse update
6:57 - L-L Girls Lacrosse update
9:58 - L-L Boys Volleyball update
15:29 - L-L Baseball update
22:27 - Closing thoughts
1 Jun 2026
L-L teams geared up for PIAA baseball, softball, boys volleyball state
Don't look now, but the Lancaster-Lebanon League is down to a precious few teams for the 2025-26 school year, as the PIAA playoffs get started on the diamond and on the volleyball court. Ephrata, Hempfield, Lampeter-Strasburg and Northern Lebanon are still dancing in baseball; NorthernLebanon is the only softball team still standing; and Hempfield and Manheim Central are ready to set sail in the state volleyball playoffs. That's it. Sports writers Jason Guarente and Jeff Reinhart (plus LNP | LancasterOnlinesummer sports intern Payton O'Toole) are back to preview the PIAA playoffs, and chat about which L-L League teams are going for state gold.
Timestamps:
1:18 - L-L Lacrosse update
8:54 - L-L Boys Volleyball update
11:08 - L-L Softball update
11:40 - L-L Baseball update
18:25 - Closing thoughts
26 May 2026
Two L-L baseball teams win District 3 gold; crowning PIAA track and field champs
All of the spring sports playoffs are in full swing, and we're here to talk about it. The state track and field and boys tennis playoffs are in the books, with plenty of L-L top finishers to discuss. On the baseball diamond, Lampeter-Strasburg and Northern Lebanon pocketed district championships. And insoftball, Northern Lebanon will go for a title. Multiple L-L teams are in boys and girls lacrosse district title matchups, and the boys volleyball district playoffs are coming to a head, with a couple of L-L squads still in line to win it all. Sports writers Jason Guarente and Jeff Reinhart are back to break itall down, and they're joined by special guest Payton O'Toole, the LNP | LancasterOnline summer sports intern.
Timestamps:
0:31 - Introducing Payton, sports intern
1:45 - L-L Baseball update
10:28 - L-L Track update
18:27 - L-L Boys Tennis update
18:51 - L-L Boys Volleyball update
20:12 - L-L Softball update
21:19 - L-L Lacrosse update
24:00 - Football Big 33 and Tri-County All-Star Game results25:06 - Closingthoughts
18 May 2026
L-L crowns spring sports champs; smashing District 3 track and field records
All of the Lancaster-Lebanon League spring sports individual and team champions have been crowned, as the calendar quickly approaches late May, and the weather starts heating up.
Last week alone, lacrosse, volleyball, baseball and softball league champs hoisted gold trophies. And this past weekend, L-L athletes aplenty won titles at the District 3 track and field championships.
That includes Cedar Crest senior Kaddel Howard, who shattered a record that was on the books since 1977.
Sports writers Jason Guarente and Jeff Reinhart return to break it all down, sharing plenty of notables and insights about all of the spring sports, plus some football talk.
12 May 2026
Crowning L-L League track and field champions; playoffs in full swing
Playoff fever ... catch it. Every L-L League spring sport is now knee-deep in the playoffs. In fact, the track and field crew had their championships this past weekend. Baseball, softball, lacrosse and volleyball have all reached their semifinal and championship rounds. And the tennis combatants are already in the PIAA state playoffs. There's a lot going on, and sports writers Jason Guarente and Jeff Reinhart are back to break it all down, with plenty of news, notables and name-drops, as they take you inside all the action.
4 May 2026
District 3 tennis gold for Hempfield standout; spring playoffs ready for liftoff
Don't look now, but the L-L League spring sports playoffs are ready for liftoff. In fact, the tennis postseason is already well underway, and it's been a great couple of weeks for Hempfield's Braylen Garcia, who has pocked league and District 3 Class 3A singles championships.
The playoff brackets in lacrosse, baseball, softball and volleyball are nearly set, and the L-L League track and field finals are set for this Friday and Saturday.
There is a lot going on, and sports writers Jason Guarente and Jeff Reinhart are back to break it all down.
Timestamps:
1:12 - L-L Boys Tennis update
2:31 - L-L Baseball update
5:04 - L-L Softball update
7:18 - L-L Track update
12:14 - L-L Volleyball update
14:04 - L-L Lacrosse update
15:56 - Recognizing Ben Mann
17:38 - Chatting Boys Basketball All-State Team
27 Apr 2026
Trio of L-L League alums will get a shot in NFL; spring sports heating up
While all of the races in all of the spring sports chases across the board are heating up as the calendar is about to flip to May, a fall sport grabbed most of the headlines in the last week. Manheim Central grads Evan Simon and Nate Reed and Warwick grad Nolan Rucci have inked undrafted freeagent deals, and will get a shot to make an NFL team - Simon with the New York Giants, Reed with the Las Vegas Raiders, and Rucci with the Indianapolis Colts. Sports writers Jason Guarente and Jeff Reinhart return to chat about all thingsspring sports, and about Simon, Reed and Rucci, and their big opportunity.
Timestamps:
0:25 - L-L Football players in NFL Draft
5:23 - L-L Baseball update
9:41 - L-L Boys Tennis update
11:30 - L-L Track & Field update
13:59 - L-L Boys Volleyball update
15:34 - L-L Softball update
16:31 - L-L Lacrosse update
20:29 - Closingthoughts
20 Apr 2026
More track records fall, plus chatting all things spring sports in Episode 4 of L-L Sports Podcast
Lancaster-Lebanon League spring sports continue to motor right along. In fact, the boys tennis circuit has started their postseason action. Sports writers Jason Guarente and Jeff Reinhart are back to chat all things spring sports, including more records being smashed on the track, baseball and softball diamond updates, plus lacrosse and volleyball chatter as the calendar creeps toward May.
Timestamps:
0:30 - Gabe Lewis breaks PSAC record (Cedar Crest graduate)
3:48 - L-L Baseball update
9:34 - L-L Lacrosse update
14:44 - L-L Track & Field update
18:47 - L-L Boys Volleyball update
20:48 - L-L Softball update
21:52 - L-L Boys Tennis update
22:31 - Extra notables
14 Apr 2026
Chatting record-breaking performances, girls basketball all-state and spring updates
All of the spring sports are chugging right along in theLancaster-Lebanon League. In fact, the boys tennis team playoffs get started atthe end of the week.
Sports writers Jason Guarente and Jeff Reinhart return to break it all down, chatting track and field records, baseball and softball diamond standouts, plus volleyball, tennis and lacrosse updates ... and the girls basketball all-state teams were revealed.
Timestamps:
0:46 - L-L Track & Field update
6:56 - Nevaeh Kennedy (Lancaster Catholic softball) story
8:41 - L-L Baseball update
12:33 - L-L Softball update
14:28 - L-L Boys Tennis update
15:28- All-State Girls Basketball
21:42 - Karel "Charlie" Krcmar (Conestoga Valley boysvolleyball) story
24:12 - L-L Lacrosse update
25:04 - Conclusion
6 Apr 2026
Taking a spin around all things spring action and athletes
Slowly but surely, the Lancaster-Lebanon League spring sports season is warming up. More and more teams and more and more athletes are hitting the fields, tracks and gyms around the area. Sports writers Jason Guarente and Jeff Reinhart return to chat everything L-L sports in this edition, including plenty of name-drops, and updates from around the league.
Timestamps:
0:41 - Story about Lancaster Mennonite sports
2:48 - L-L Baseball update
5:06 - L-L Softball update
6:40 - L-L Lacrosse update
11:24 - L-L Boys Tennis update
11:53 - L-L Track & Field update
16:36 - L-L Boys Volleyball update
17:48 - L-L Basketball update21:00 - ConclusionLearn more at lancasteronline.com/podcasts (lancasteronline.com/podcasts)
30 Mar 2026
Chatting all things local athletics in spring debut of the L-L League Sports Podcast
After a long, snowy, icy winter, the ground has finally thawed and spring sports are underway across the L-L League. After chatting all things local basketball this winter, sports writers Jason Guarente and Jeff Reinhart are back to talk about the L-L sports world - comings and goings around theleague, hot-button topics, top athletes, plus news and notables from around the area.
Timestamps of topics:
0:59 - Basketball wrap-up
11:20 - Conversation about Cedar Crest's Kaddel Howard (L-L Track)
12:41 - Conversation about McCaskey's Ella Petrosky (L-L Track)
13:26 - Conversation about Lancaster Catholic's Kailee Detz (L-LSoftball)
14:39 - L-L Boys Tennis update
17:17 - L-L Spring Sports media days recap
18:52 - Mark Evans PCFSA Hall of Fame induction
20:04 - L-L Baseball and Softball hot starts
20:48 - Jeff's notes about L-L Boys Volleyball
21:29 - Jason's notes about L-L Baseball
24:40 - L-L Boys Volleyball games to watch this week25:45 - ConclusionFor more go to lancasteronline.com/podcasts (lancasteronline.com/podcasts)
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