Zach Thomas 
As the stands emptied and Seniors got emotional on the field following their final home game at Warrior Stadium, Coach Jake Johnson stated how proud he was of his guys before lining up for a picture with his Seniors. “These guys are the foundation; it’s a big deal. I’ve coached some of these kids for
“The guys had a great week of practice; they came out with a chip on their shoulder.” Gettysburg High School football coach Jake Johnson was very proud of how his team responded after a tough loss last week at Northern York. The Warriors came back with a vengeance, gashing the Mechanicsburg Wildcats for over 300
The Gettysburg Warriors (3-0, 2-0) offense was firing on all cylinders on Friday night as they thrashed the Waynesboro Indians (0-3, 0-2) to the tune of 41-7. They controlled the line of scrimmage all night as they rolled for over 350 yards rushing and took down Indian’s quarterback Brayden Heimbuch for 7 sacks. Juniors Logan
Jake Johnson was soaking in the moment of getting his first home victory at Warrior Stadium. A week after an impressive win on the road at New Oxford, the Warriors welcomed the Hershey Trojans to town and delivered a decisive win for the home crowd to the tune of 28-14. “It’s been 51 weeks since
After a rainy Mid Penn Conference championships meet at Chambersburg High School, the Gettysburg track & field teams were happy to go home with a few qualifiers, but even more athletes with postseason experience. The Mid Penn meet started with heavy rain, which was not beneficial for many athletes. The athletes not affected were distant
Through the first four weeks of Gettysburg High School’s Track & Field season, the squad has seen a mix of veteran talent and newcomers stepping up to the moment on both the boys’ and girls’ sides. Both squads are currently sitting at 3-1 and on the outside looking in for a chance to repeat
Gettysburg Boys’ soccer has weathered many storms en route to an 11-1-3 record coming into senior night against Greencastle-Atrium. Multiple overtime and double overtime games have proven that this team can persevere through many obstacles. Tonight was not one of those nights. The Warriors jumped out to a quick 2-nil lead with a pair of
The Gettysburg High School football team is more powerful than its record shows. The final score of 48-31 to Hershey High (4-2) does not encapsulate the Warriors’ season but showcases their will to fight and continue to battle. Gettysburg High School drops to 2-4 (2-3 Mid-Penn Keystone), but showed tremendous fight and resiliency that will
The Gettysburg High School Warriors (2-2) showed out on homecoming night for their home crowd with over 400 yards of total offense and a decisive 38-20 win over the visiting Northern York (0-4) Polar Bears. Despite the consistent flags on the field throughout the game, with over 20 penalties called, the Warriors fired on all
The Gettysburg Warriors (1-1) celebrated their home opener in style Friday night with a 41-34 victory over Waynesboro, powered by a breakout performance from sophomore quarterback Grant Johnson. Johnson threw for more than 370 yards and four touchdowns, giving him over 600 passing yards through just two weeks of the season. “It feels great to
Penn State University wrestling standout and former Biglerville Canner Levi Haines has made the U.S. World Team for the first time in his impressive career. He will be competing with Team USA at 79kg (174 lbs) in the Senior World Championships in Zagreb, Croatia, from September 13 to 21. Competing at Final X Wrestling 2025
Gettysburg High School track and field won Mid-Penn championships on both the boys’ and girls’ sides after blowing away their competition, going a combined 14-0 throughout the season, and breaking long-standing school records along the way. After sending 14 athletes to the annual PIAA District III meet this past weekend, six of those athletes will
The overcast skies last Friday afternoon over Kirchhoff Field at Gettysburg College may have been an indicator of the 13-10 close loss vs. Johns Hopkins, but they have not been an indicator of the Gettysburg Bullets’ 2025 baseball season. I was able to catch up with fellow Biglerville alum and friend Logan Reever, Strength and
The beginning of the track and field season at Gettysburg High School has featured strong starts for multiple athletes on both the boys’ and girls’ teams. Talent and postseason potential are found throughout the ranks of these Warriors. Both teams are off to 3-0 starts. They kicked things off at James Buchanan High School on
Gettysburg High School has had a long history of successful wrestling programs; this year is no different. The Warriors secured their second District championship in as many years, but with injuries stacking up and stiff state competition, their time in the team state tournament was short-lived. I was lucky enough to grab a few moments
The Gettysburg High School Girls Basketball team closed out the 2024-25 season with a 6-16 record, marking the second year under head coach Rick Keller’s leadership. While the win-loss column may not reflect immediate success, those within the program see the foundation of something special being built. When you talk to Coach Rick Keller, one