Youth Travel Basketball Boys Update: February 1

This update runs through January 31, 2023.

The information provided comes directly from the coaches within the Lancaster Lebanon Travel League.  We thank all of the coaches for their dedication to developing the next generation of basketball players within their communities.

     Annville-Cleona 

6^th grade (12-2 overall; 7-1, 1st place in Section 5)

Most Recent Results:

1/15: Annville defeated Cedar Crest White

1/21: Annville defeated Ephrata White

1/22: Annville defeated Hempfield White

1/26: Annville defeated Lancaster Mennonite

1/26: Annville defeated Pequea Valley

Playoffs

1st Round– 1/28: Annville defeated Cedar Crest White

 2nd Round – 1/29: Cocalico defeated Annville

5^th grade (9-3 overall; 5-2, 2nd place in Section 4)

Most Recent Results:

1/15: Annville defeated Manheim Twp. White

1/18: Cedar Crest Blue defeated Annville

1/19: Northern Lebanon Blue defeated Annville

Playoffs

1^st Round – 1/29: Annville defeated Warwick White

2^nd Round – 1/30: Hempfield Black defeated Annville

Notes: An exciting first year for Annville’s involvement in the LL Travel League saw both their 5^th and 6^th grade teams earn spots in the playoffs.  The 6^th grade team actually won a tie-breaker over Cedar Crest to earn their spot in the playoffs, but lost to Cocalico in the 1^st round.  The 5^th grade team won their 1^st round matchup against Warwick before being defeated by Hempfield in the next round.  This season will offer a strong foundation for the program going forward.

     Cedar Crest 

6^th grade – Blue (13-0 overall; 6-0, 1st place in Section 1)

Most Recent Results:

1/15: Cedar Crest Blue defeated Hempfield Black

1/18: Cedar Crest Blue defeated Hempfield Black

1/22: Cedar Crest Blue defeated ELCO Blue

Playoffs

1^st Round – 1/30: Cedar Crest Blue defeated Octorara

2nd Round – 2/1: versus Ephrata Blue Outcome TBD

Notes: The Cedar Crest Blue squad wrapped up their second consecutive undefeated season, going 13-0 on the year. The team was led in scoring by Jaden Truss, Chase Norris, Ben Kleinfelter, and Chase Boger.  Over the course of the season, this squad dominated in the rebound department, with Griffin Schomp and Griffin Lorenzo providing size that deemed too much for their opponents.  The thing that set this team apart from others was the play of their guards, as they flashed great ball handling that pressured opposing defenses.  Those four guards that gave Crest the edge were Logan Yorty, Wes Bowman, Rory Smyth, and Jewelz Hernandez.  If all goes according to plan, Cedar Crest Blue will win its second straight LL championship on Sunday.  Their next hurdle is a home game tonight against Ephrata.

6^th grade – White (9-5 overall; 9-1, 2nd place in Section 5)

Most Recent Results:

1/15: Annville defeated Cedar Crest White

1/18: Cedar Crest White defeated Warwick White

1/22: Cedar Crest White defeated Ephrata White

1/26: Cedar Crest White defeated Pequea Valley

1/26: Hempfield White defeated Cedar Crest White

Playoffs

1^st Round – 1/28: Annville defeated Cedar Crest White

Notes: Cedar Crest White’s season came to an end with a loss to Annville this past Saturday in what was a tie-breaker in a playoff scenario.  The regular season matchups with Annville that forced this scenario were tight, ending in overtime with two points wins.  Throughout the season, Crest relied upon the trio of Dante Grey, Jaylon O’fray, and Drew Gebhard for its points.  On the defensive side of the ball, it was Denny Furmanski, Jaxon Ginder, and Oliver Starry who made it difficult for the opposition.

5^th grade – Blue (7-7 overall; 3-3, 3rd place in Section 1)

Most Recent Results:

1/15: Cedar Crest Blue defeated Lebanon

1/18: Cedar Crest Blue beat Annville

1/21: Conestoga Valley defeated Cedar Crest Blue

5^th grade – White (5-9 overall; 5-3, 2nd place in Section 5)

Most Recent Results:

1/15: Warwick White defeated Cedar Crest White

1/19: Cedar Crest White defeated Warwick White

1/22: Northern Lebanon defeated Cedar Crest White

1/26: Cedar Crest White defeated Manheim Twp. White

 ELCO 

6^th grade – Blue (7-8 overall; 3-5, 3rd place in Section 4)

Most Recent Results:

1/15: ELCO Blue defeated Lebanon

1/18: Octorara defeated ELCO Blue

1/18: ELCO Blue defeated Manheim Twp. White

1/22: Cedar Crest Blue defeated ELCO Blue

1/28: ELCO Blue defeated Donegal

Notes: The ELCO Blue feel short of the playoffs, but had a decent season overall.  In their last game, they relied upon Jackson Leonard, Branson Boyer, and Alex Martin for their scoring.  They will take the opportunity to enter into some tournaments in the next few weeks in order to give this group some more time together.

6^th grade – White (1-11 overall; 1-5, 5th place in Section 5)

Most Recent Results:

1/14: Annville beat ELCO White

1/16: Northern Lebanon Blue defeated ELCO White

1/28: ELCO White defeated Ephrata White

     Lebanon 

6^th grade (0-13 overall, 0-8, 5th place in Section 2)

Most Recent Results:

1/15: ELCO Blue defeated Lebanon

1/22: Warwick Black defeated Lebanon

5^th grade (1-12 overall, 0-7, 5th place in Section 2)

Most Recent Results:

1/15: Cedar Crest Blue beat Lebanon

1/18: Hempfield Black defeated Lebanon

     Northern Lebanon

6^th grade (8-6 overall; 8-0, 1st place in Section 4)

Most Recent Results:

1/16: Northern Lebanon defeated ELCO

1/18: Northern Lebanon defeated Octorara

1/18: Northern Lebanon defeated Manheim Twp. White

1/23: Hempfield Black defeated Northern Lebanon

1/28: Manheim Central defeated Northern Lebanon

Playoffs

1^st Round – 1/30: Manheim Twp. Blue defeated Northern Lebanon

Notes: Throughout the season, this group of Northern Lebanon 6^th graders took the opportunity to work together to complete the season with a flawless record in Section 4. The main offensive weapons were Christian Rizzo, Brayden Demler, and Trent Walborn.  The Vikings showed that they have a strong foundation as this group is readying themselves for the transition to playing school ball next year.

5th grade (13-0 overall; 8-0, 1st place in Section 4)

Most Recent Results:

1/18: Northern Lebanon defeated Donegal

1/19: Northern Lebanon defeated Annville

1/21: Northern Lebanon defeated Ephrata White

1/22: Northern Lebanon defeated Cedar Crest White

1/26: Northern Lebanon defeated Donegal

Playoffs

1^st Round – 1/30: Lampeter Strasburg defeated Northern Lebanon

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