Today's Sports

Before heading to basketball camp to hone their game, a group of Lancaster High boys basketball team members recently took a timeout to give Read Across Lancaster participants advice on the game of life.

The group, including Bruins’ coach Ricardo Priester and four LHS players, offered tips on being a success in class and beyond.

Senior Zedrick Truesdale told the students, who range from kindergarten to fifth grade, how important schoolwork is.

The Read Across Lancaster program began June 8 and ended July 3.

This past weekend the Lancaster Southern Belles All-Stars won the District 2 Tournament in Union by going undefeated and now advance to the Dixie Softball State Tournament at Shaver Complex in Seneca.

In game 1 Friday night, the Lancaster Girls beat Chester County All-Stars, 22-0.

Katy Ghent pitched three innings, allowed one hit, one walk and had four strikeouts.

Kori Ballard came in to close it out in the fourth to pitch two hitless innings, no walks and three strikeouts.

The winning foursome shot a 21-under to take the title in the fifth annual Jimmy Taylor Sr., Memorial golf tournament at the Lancaster Golf Club on Saturday.

The winning team, which carded a 51 over 18 holes, included Jerell Fields, Michael Fields, Robert Bethea and Joshua Sherrill.

The Charlotte team’s win, which garnered a $1,000 prize, was aided by Jerell Fields’ close-ups on No. 13 and 15. The tournament drew 29 teams.

The Lancaster Motor Speedway racing was like the weather Saturday night – hot.

The temperature topped 95 most of the day in Lancaster and still people packed into the track ready for race night.

With pit road crowded and drivers eager to get hot laps rolling, the drivers’ meeting prepared everyone.

The music was playing, the drinks were cold, and the talk was racing. Now, close your eyes and imagine you are at Lancaster Speedway this past Saturday night and listen to the excitement.