Weekend sports roundup

Here’s a sure sign that summertime is winding down – Linglestown Colts youth football players hit the gridiron for their first practice with pads and helmets today at 6 pm. The varsity season kicks off Sunday, Aug. 24, at Koons Park against Mechanicsburg.
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* On the diamond, Lingletown Twilight finished on top of the heap in regular season play in the East Shore Twilight League with a record of 18-8-2, earning a first-round playoff bye. The team will begin its bid for a second straight league crown this Wednesday, Aug. 6, at Koons Park. First pitch most likely will be at 6 pm.

* In midget baseball, Linglestown all-stars team finished with a respectable 4-2 record (fourth place) in the Haps Boyer Central Penn Midget Baseball Tournament. The tournament concluded Saturday evening at Koons Park with Lower Dauphin White winning the championship by defeating a Lebanon County team.

* Paxton made a nice run in the Pennsylvania American Legion Region IV Baseball Tournament at Middletown. After losing to Enola in the first game of the double-elimination tournament, Paxton ripped off three wins before falling 13-6 last Thursday to eventual tournament winner Lititz.

* Linglestown Legion outfielder Tom Healy chipped in an RBI fielder's choice to help his team to a 12-10 win in the American Legion East-West showcase Sunday at Commerce Bank Park on City Island.