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Interscholastic athletics in the state of Pennsylvania run on a two year cycle. Every two years schools report their enrollment to the PIAA for postseason classification purposes (AAA, AA, etc.) and to the LL League for alignment of sections for the regular season. As each athletic season’s regular season comes to a close during the 2025-2026 academic year we will be posting the new section alignments for the next season. Here are the section alignments for the winter seasons that will end in 2027 and 2028.

Congratulations to all of our athletes, coaches and officials on a great winter season in the LL League. Special thanks to the official sponsor of the LL League, Orthopedic Associates of Lancaster. Their financial support helps make the league playoffs possible, and their medical personnel working throughout the league keep our athletes performing at their best. Best of luck to all in the District 3 post-season and beyond!

Boys Wrestling

2026 Boys Wrestling Champions

107	Sean Morley, Conestoga Valley
114	Mason Messner, Cocalico
121	Sam Wolford, Northern Lebanon
127	Frank Leanza, Manheim Township
133	Ashton Kriss, ELCO
139	Barrett Keiffer, Manheim Central
145	Francis Burke, Elizabethtown
152	Brody Musser, Ephrata
160	Chase Harnish, Penn Manor
172	Brady Allessie, Donegal
189	Noah Templin, Manheim Central
215	Ian Ellis, Ephrata
285	Kolton Kemp, Manheim Township
Joey Gallo, Hempfield, 4 in 3:09	Shorty Hitchcock Most Falls Least Amount of Time Award
Sam Wolford, Northern Lebanon	Kenneth W. Ober Outstanding Wrestler
Complete Brackets

Girls Wrestling

2026 Girls Wrestling Champions

100	Angelie Torres, McCaskey
106	Vanessa Houck, Hempfield
112	Kylee Trostle, ELCO
118	Jolee Johnson, Octorara
124	Lily Harchuska, Cedar Crest
130	Eva Bounds, Manheim Township
136	Ella Teufert, Octorara
142	Madelyn Shanfelder, Cedar Crest
148	Kylie Mays, Hempfield
155	Kori Elle McMillion, Warwick
170	Madelyn Frizado, Penn Manor
190	Kinsley Ferreira, Lampeter-Strasburg
235	Braelynn Lee, Elizabethtown
Kayden Ellsworth, Hempfield, 4 in 6:04	Most Falls in the Least Amount of Time
Kylee Trostle, ELCO	Jon Mitchell Outstanding Wrestler
Complete Brackets

Bowling

Girls Swimming

Girls Swimming Champions 2026

Event	Champion	School
200 Medley Relay	Del Castillo, Schwartz, Rey, Emuwa	Manheim Township
200 Freestyle	Dru Landis	Penn Manor
200 Individual Medley	Mia Parry	Garden Spot
50 Freestyle	Adora Emuwa	Manheim Township
100 Butterfly	Cami Schwartz	Manheim Township
200 Freestyle Relay	Hayes, Yingst, Rey, Emuwa	Manheim Township
100 Freestyle	Emuwa Adora	Manheim Township
500 Freestyle	Dru Landis	Penn Manor
100 Backstroke	Isabella Del Castillo	Manheim Township
100 Breaststroke	Cami Schwartz	Manheim Township
400 Freestyle Relay	Del Castillo, Hayes, Connors, Schwartz	Manheim Township
Complete Results

Boys Swimming

Boys Swimming Champions 2026

Event	Champion	School
200 Medley Relay	Paterson, Schuessler, Kreintsky, Geiser	McCaskey
200 Freestyle	Jack Martin	Ephrata
200 Individual Medley	Jomar Hidalgo	Lebanon
50 Freestyle	Colton Houck	Donegal
100 Butterfly	Brody Reber	Warwick
200 Freestyle Relay	Paterson, Schuessler, Geiser, Krenitsky	McCaskey
100 Freestyle	Jack Martin	Ephrata
500 Freestyle	Dean Schonour	Hempfield
100 Backstroke	Brody Reber	Warwick
100 Breaststroke	Geno Falduts	Conestoga Valley
400 Freestyle Relay	Manning, Tumolo, Schonour, Gates	Hempfield
Complete Results

Rifle

Boys Basketball

Girls Basketball

At half time of the Orthopedic Associates of Lancaster LL League Girls Basketball Tournament Finals, the LL League inducted 4 new members in to the LL League Hall of Fame.

2026

Ruthie Bicking, Pequea Valley Coach Ray Stern, Garden Spot Boys Soccer and Baseball Coach Norbert “Norbie” Danz, Lebanon Catholic, Cedar Crest, McCaskey Football Coach (accepted by his son) Jeff Roth, Penn Manor Athletic Director (accepted by his long time Administrative Assistant)

These four bring the Hall of Fame membership to 55 individuals who have left an indelible mark on the student athletes of Lancaster and Lebanon Counties. Read more about the Class of 2026 here and see the full membership here.

Conestoga Valley again played host to the Orthopedic Associates of Lancaster LL League Rifle Championships.

And this time the Buckskins came away with a lot of hardware. As a team, they amassed 990 points (14 centers) to win the team championship.

They were led by Dominic Santamaria who shot 200 with 5 centers to capture the individual championship.

The Orthopedic Associates of Lancaster LL League Swimming Championships were contested at Franklin and Marshall Thursday evening and Friday evening.

Ladies raced first this year and Manheim Township raced out to a big lead and never looked back, winning their third LL League Championship in a row. The boys team race featured a three-peat as well as Hempfield claimed the team championship.

Event champions were

The 2026 edition of the Orthopedic Associates of Lancaster LL League Wrestling Championships were contested at Manheim Township this weekend.

In the boys team race Donegal held a mere 2.5 point lead over ELCO heading in to the finals. The Raiders narrowed it to 1.5 as Donegal held on to win their first ever LL League Wrestling Championship. For the girls, it came down to the final bout of the night as Manheim Township out lasted Hempfield.

Twenty six weight class champions were crowned as boys and girls wrestled side by side in the late afternoon finals.

The Kenneth W. Ober Outstanding Wrestler of the boys tournament, as voted by the coaches, was Sam Wolford of Northern Lebanon. On the girls side the coaches voted to ELCO’s Kylee Trostle to be the Jon Mitchell Outstanding Wrestler. Presenting both awards is Mr. Mitchell himself.

Joey Gallo of Hempfield won the Shorty Hitchcock Most Falls in the Least Accumulated Time, racking up in 4 in 3:09. Fellow Black Knight Kayden Ellsworth notched 4 falls of her own in 6:04 to win the girls award.

Congratulations to all athletes, coaches and officials on a great fall season. Special thanks to the official sponsor of the LL League, Orthopedic Associates of Lancaster. Their financial support helps make league playoffs possible; their medical support at schools around the league keeps our athletes performing at their very best.

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Interscholastic athletics in the state of Pennsylvania runs on a two year cycle. Every two years schools report their enrollment to the PIAA for postseason classification purposes (AAA, AA, etc.) and to the LL League for alignment of sections for the regular season. As each athletic season’s regular season comes to a close during the 2025-2026 academic year we will be posting the new section alignments for the next season. Here are the section alignments for the fall season of 2026 and the fall season of 2027.

Congratulations to Manheim Township, champions of the Orthopedic Associates of Lancaster LL League Girls Tennis Team Tournament.

The Bluestreaks prevailed over Lancaster Catholic 5-0 in the finals to successfully defend their 2024 championship. Match winners were:

• 1 Singles, Haley Miller, 6-2, 6-0
• 2 Singles, Abby Martin, 3-6, 6-0, 10-4
• 3 Singles, Maya Lamichane, 6-1, 6-1
• 1 Doubles, Welsh and Curry, 6-3, 6-3
• 2 Doubles, Conte and Evans, 6-1, 6-4

Girls Tennis League Champion 2025

The Orthopedic Associates of Lancaster LL League Girls Tennis Team Tournament is down to two.

Lancaster Catholic traveled to Elizabethtown and left with a 3-1 win. Match winners were:

• 1 Singles, Serafima Billis, LC, 6-3, 6-0
• 2 Singles, Jane Brubaker, LC, 6-3, 6-0
• 3 Singles, Abby Millay-Stipe vs Elizabeth Neff DNF
• 1 Doubles, JJ McBride and Carly Hoffman, Etown, 6-3, 6-3
• 2 Doubles, Catherine Bishop and Katy Ganse, LC, 6-3, 4-6, -1

In the other semifinal, Hempfield traveled to Manheim Township. The Bluestreaks came out on top 3-1. Match winners were:

• 1 Singles, Maley Miller, MT, 6-1, 6-1
• 2 Singles, Abby Martin, MT, 6-1, 6-0
• 3 Singles, Rose Wendel, H, 6-2. 6-1
• 1 Doubles, Welsh and Curry, MT, 6-4, 2-2, DNF
• 2 Doubles, Conte and Evans, MT, 7-5, 6-4

Lancaster Catholic and Manheim Township will play for the LL League Championship on Tuesday, September 30th at 4 p.m. at Conestoga Valley