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⚾🏆 40 YEARS AGO TODAY 🏆⚾

On this date in 1986, the Annville-Cleona Dutchmen completed an unforgettable run to the PIAA Baseball State Championship.

Entering the tournament as the #3 seed out of District 3, the Dutchmen opened States with a win over District 4 Champion Danville before taking down District 3 runner-up East Pennsboro in the quarterfinals. They then edged District 11 Champion Salisbury, 10-9, to earn their spot in the State Championship game.

With gold on the line, Annville-Cleona outpaced WPIAL power Ford City, 9-7, to bring home the AA State Championship.

Congratulations to the members of that championship team as they celebrate the 40th anniversary of this incredible accomplishment — a proud moment in Annville-Cleona history that still stands strong four decades later.

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The family of Joseph E. Buehler III, LVC Class of 1989 and former Flying Dutchmen Football head coach, is saddened to announce he passed away unexpectedly Thursday, June 11, 2026.

Buehler launched his coaching career in the high school ranks. He spent 15 seasons guiding high school student-athletes at Palmyra High School, Cedar Cliff High School, Milton Hershey School, and Lebanon High School. He joined the Lebanon Valley College coaching staff in 2004 and took the reins in 2016 until his retirement in spring 2023.

Details will be shared as they become available.

⚾🏆 PIAA BASEBALL FINAL FOUR 🏆⚾

The 2026 PIAA Baseball Championship Tournament is down to the Final Four in each classification!

After two rounds of State Tournament action, only four teams remain in Class 1A through 6A, each now just one win away from earning a spot in the State Championship Game at Penn State.

Congratulations to every team still standing. Reaching this point is a tremendous accomplishment, and now the chase for state gold continues.

Good luck to all of the semifinalists as they battle for their spots in the finals!

Congrats, Mr. Lewis!!!

Gabriel Lewis named 2026 USTFCCCA Atlantic Region Men’s Outdoor Track Athlete of the Year - Shippensburg University Athletics Shippensburg University junior Gabriel Lewis was named the 2026 U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) Atlantic Region Men's Outdoor Track Athlete of the Year on Monday afternoon as the Raiders swept the organization's major awards for the men's outdoor season.

⚾ NORTHERN LEBANON BASEBALL: A HISTORIC RUN WORTH CELEBRATING ⚾

Northern Lebanon’s unforgettable season came to an end Monday afternoon in the 1st round of the PIAA State Playoffs, as the Vikings fell 2-1 to Archbishop Wood in a hard-fought pitchers’ duel.

Despite the loss, this was a season that will be remembered for a long time in Fredericksburg. The Vikings finished 24-2, won the program’s first-ever District 3 Baseball Championship, and helped make this spring a special one for the entire Northern Lebanon community.

With Northern Lebanon Softball also reaching States and finishing 20-6, the Vikings gave Lebanon County plenty to be
proud of this season.

Best of luck to the seniors from both programs, and congratulations to Northern Lebanon on a tremendous spring.

Student-reporter Braydin Adams, who has been present for every pitch this season, has the full recap here:
https://lebcosports.com/2026/06/baseball-northernlebanon-6126/

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Baseball: Northern Lebanon’s Record-Setting Spring Ends with Narrow State Playoff Defeat – LebCoSports   Written by Braydin Adams Adams is a senior at Northern Lebanon High School.   If you like this type of coverage, please let us know by Following us on social media: Twitter/X – and Facebook. For any questions, comments, or discrepancies, please reach out to [email protected]. N...

⚾ A Season to Remember for the Vikings ⚾

Northern Lebanon Baseball saw its historic season come to a close Monday with a heartbreaking 2-1 loss to Archbishop Wood in the 1st round of the PIAA State Championship Tournament.

The Vikings fell by the tightest of margins, but one result does not take away from everything this group accomplished. They gave their school, the local community, and all of Lebanon County a season to be incredibly proud of.

From winning the program’s first-ever District 3 Baseball Championship to earning the opportunity to compete on the state stage, the Vikings put together a run that will be remembered for a long time.

It hurts to come up just short, but this team represented Lebanon County with toughness, pride, and class every step of the way.

Congratulations to Northern Lebanon Baseball on an outstanding season. Lebanon County is proud of you!

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🥎 Proud of the Lady Vikings 🥎

Northern Lebanon Softball saw its season come to an end Monday afternoon with a 5-0 loss on the road against Valley View, the defending State Champion, in the 1st round of the PIAA State Championship Tournament.

While the result was not what the Vikings had hoped for, there is so much for this team to be proud of. They represented their school, the Northern Lebanon community, and all of Lebanon County extremely well throughout a tremendous season.

From their run to the District 3 AAAA Championship Game to earning a spot in the State Tournament, the Vikings gave their community a lot to cheer about this spring. Competing on the state stage is never easy, especially against a program like Valley View, but Northern Lebanon battled and showed why they belonged among Pennsylvania’s best. They even outhit Valley View 5-4 in the game, proving just how dangerous they can be.

Congratulations to the Vikings on a very successful season. Lebanon County is proud of you!

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Good luck today to Northern Lebanon Softball & Baseball!!!

⚾🥎 PIAA STATE PLAYOFFS BEGIN MONDAY 🥎⚾

The PIAA State Championship Tournaments for baseball and softball get underway Monday, and both Northern Lebanon teams have earned their spots in the Class AAAA field.

In a battle of Vikings, the District 3 Champion Northern Lebanon Baseball team will host District 12 runner-up Archbishop Wood at Northern Lebanon High School. First pitch is scheduled for 4:30 p.m.

The Lady Vikings, the District 3 runner-up, will travel to face District 2 Champion Valley View. It is a rematch of last year’s June 1st meeting, when Northern Lebanon dropped a tight 1-0 game to a Valley View team that went on to win the State Championship less than two weeks later. First pitch is scheduled for 4:00 p.m.

Good luck, Vikings!

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