Mars soccer doubles its fun

'Unbreakable' boys snare title with 2-1 win

Dane Beller, left, celebrates one of his two goals with teaqmmates Friday night as the Mars boys complered a perfect season with a 2-1 victory over Northern York in the PIAA Class 3A soccer championship game at Hersheypark Stasium.

HERSHEY — “Unbreakable.”

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Lady Planets complete 2nd consecutive unbeaten year, 2-0

Erin Rodgers (17) slides to takle possession away from a Villa Joseph Maria player during the Planets' 2-0 girls soccer title win.

HERSHEY — Mars had already turned in a memorable season in girls soccer, with a second-straight WPIAL title and a recent No. 1 national ranking in the United Soccer Coaches Poll.

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Mars Area faces $1.4 million deficit

District blames cyber charter schools

Mars Area is facing a $1.4 million deficit because of students leaving the district to enroll in cyber charter schools.

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Mars Area faces $1.4 million deficit

Cyber charter schools blamed

Mars Area is facing a $1.4 million deficit because of students leaving the district to enroll in cyber charter schools.

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Mars Area faces $1.4 million deficit

Cyber charter schools blamed

Mars Area is facing a $1.4 million deficit because of students leaving the district to enroll in cyber charter schools.

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Planets roughed up on road, 41-6

It was the kind of first quarter that Mars could ill afford in its attempt to upset Thomas Jefferson in Friday's WPIAL Class 4A quarterfinal football playoff.

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NC uses speedy 'D' to beat 'Jackets

North Catholic running back Kyle Tipinski sprints away from the Freeport defense on the way to a 47-yard touchdown run to help the Trojans to a 26-14 win over the Yellowjackets Friday night.

ADAMS TWP — Speed kills.

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Mars, Ruffner, rally on road

INDIANA — The conclusion to last season still weighs heavily on Mars.

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Take a Seat

Wolf's new capacity rules help some, others not as much

Moniteau's Emma Barkley, a senior on the dance and drill team, bundled up during the high school's football game Friday. A new tiered system of seating restrictions that goes into effect this coming Friday will affect football crowds.

Wolf's new capacity rules help some, not enough for others

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Too Much Teddy

Ruffner tallies 303 rushing yards, 6 TDs in Mars' 48-13 win at Knoch

Teddy Ruffner (36) reaches for his fifth touchdown Friday night in Mars' 48-13 win over Knoch. Ruffner had 303 yards rushimg and six TDs on the night.

JEFFERSON TWP — One milestone set up another.

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Mars soccer doubles its fun

'Unbreakable' boys snare title with 2-1 win

HERSHEY — “Unbreakable.”

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Lady Planets complete 2nd consecutive unbeaten year, 2-0

HERSHEY — Mars had already turned in a memorable season in girls soccer, with a second-straight WPIAL title and a recent No. 1 national ranking in the United Soccer Coaches Poll.