athletics

Boys Basketball – Most Wins in Over a Decade

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Team Accomplishments:
This year’s varsity basketball team went 14-7, while the JV team went 15-4.  The varsity team finished 3rd in section 3, and qualified for the district 3 AAAA tournament for the first time in 6 years.  The 14 wins recorded were the most the program has had in over a decade.

 

 

 

Individual Accomplishments:
Voted to the league All-Star game: Adam Siegrist, Mark Dunn, and Jimmy Brackett
Voted to the section all-defensive team: Connor Schlegel
Voted to the league all-academic team: Garth Martin

 

 

 

 

 

GS Student Wins Equestrian Awards

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Sophomore Holly Schnader, is a United States Equestrian Federation rider.  Holly and her horse, Darkcyde of the Moon, have been awarded the 2011 United States Equestrian Federation National Champion “Horse of the Year” for Half-Arabin Training level Dressage.  Holly was also awarded the US Dressage Federation Champion JR Rider for the U.S. in First Level Dressage.  Congratulations, Holly!

Football Banquet

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The GS Football team had their banquet December 6th at Yoder’s.  The banquet put the wraps on a very exciting and successful season.  The photographed individual award winners are Rob Barrett-Outstanding Newcomer, Richard Stockton Award-Dakoda Leid, Dale Bensinger Award-Ben Sensenig, Offensive MVP-Connor Schlegal, Defensive MVP-Rob King, Sparticus-Jon Armbrust.  A special thanks to all of those who made it a successful 2011 campaign.

Spartan Football Players Honored with Post-Season Accolades

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Spartan Football Players honored with post season accolades;

  • John Armbrust-1st team section 2 QB and section 2 Back of the Year
  • Connor Schlegal-1st team section 2 WR and unanimous vote for section 2 WR of the Year
  • Robbie Barrett-1st Team Section 2 Offensive Tackle
  • Ryan Connell-1st team section 2 safety and second team kick returner
  • Ben Sensenig-2nd team section 2 Guard
  • Jason Nolt-2nd team section 2 outside linebacker
  • Tanner Reed-2nd team section 2 punter
  • Matt Christie-2nd team section 2 defensive lineman

Read the full list of honored players on the Lancaster-Lebanon League e-News website

Volleyball Seniors Voted for LL League Section 2 All Stars

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Seniors Steph High, Lauren Horst and Brittany Lantz were all voted first team LL League Sect 2 all stars.  Read the full article and see pictures on the Lancaster-Lebanon League e-News.

 

Seniors Lauren Horst and Steph High were also voted to the District 3 all star team.  You can checkout action pictures and see their stats on the Lancaster-Lebanon League e-News.

Spartan Football Finish 7-4

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Spartans finish 7-4.

The 2011 Spartans battled on the gridiron with class and tenacity throughout the 2011 season.  The offense finished as the 5th ranked offense in the entire Lancaster/Lebanon League and the defense finished ranked 6th.  The Spartans were within two scores of a section 2 title and qualified for District 3 AAA playoffs for the 3rd time in the last 6 years.  Offensive stat leaders include Jon Armbrust who threw for over 1700 yards and 29 touchdown passes and Connor Schlegal who had 60 receptions and 19 TD catches.  Defensive stat leaders included section 2 leading tackler Rob King (132 tackles) and Jason Nolt with 7 sacks.

Log on to www.gsfootball.com for season photos, highlights, and stats.  The 2012 campaign will officially begin in the weight room on January 2nd.