Jack Gleckler

Toledo, York

High school sports reporter @ydrcom | formerly @ChilliGaz @ThePost @GCImagazine | @ohiou byproduct | George Harrison enthusiast and perpetual wanderer

Articles

A teacher first: George Shue, former YAIAA football and track coaching legend, dies at 78

2 days ago | eveningsun.com | Jack Gleckler

One of the most striking things Don Seidenstricker remembers about George Shue was his character. Seidenstricker, the former South Western coach, ran into the YAIAA coaching legend often enough on the field to discern his personality before Shue joined his staff in 1995. Shue was the head coach at Littlestown, then part of the Blue Mountain League. South Western had made a tradition of facing the Thunderbolts in their season openers even before Seidenstricker began his time with the Mustangs.
Monday Morning Coming Down:

3 days ago | eveningsun.com | Jack Gleckler

Isn't tournament season wonderful? I've said it enough for the point to be made, but I really feel it. Tournament season is one of the best times of each sports season. Districts are on the horizon, the schedule is always packed day-to-day, and rarely does the field play out the way it's expected. Some have already wrapped their tourney finals. Northeastern baseball completed its late-season surge and swept through the tournament final with a confident 9-1 win over Kennard-Dale.
Northeastern tops Kennard-Dale 9-1 in YAIAA baseball tournament final

4 days ago | ydr.com | Jack Gleckler

Jack GlecklerNortheastern coach Don Kauffman goes over ground rules with Red Lion staff ahead of the YAIAA tournament final on May 10, 2025, at Horn Field in Red Lion. Jack Gleckler, York Daily RecordKennard-Dale pitcher Gavin Holmes unloads on the mound during the YAIAA tournament final on May 10, 2025, at Horn Field in Red Lion.
YAIAA baseball tournament quarterfinal, semifinal games at Red Lion

6 days ago | ydr.com | Jack Gleckler

Jack GlecklerBermudian Springs catcher Teegan Byers fist bumps the umpires after being introduced before the Eagles' game against Dallastown during the YAIAA Tournament quarterfinals on May 8, 2025, at Horn Field in Red Lion. Jack Gleckler, York Daily RecordDallastown's Logan Kessler warms up before an at-bat against Bermudian Springs during the YAIAA Tournament quarterfinals on May 8, 2025, at Horn Field in Red Lion.
YAIAA baseball: Brackets are set as top league teams battle for tournament title

1 week ago | eveningsun.com | Jack Gleckler

After a busy week crammed with the final games of the regular season, the YAIAA baseball tournament bracket has been finalized. The tournament is slated to begin May 8, and the final will be played on May 10. Last year's tournament was cancelled due to weather, but there remains an open window for the league to fit in this year's slate around the elements. The first round of the District 3 tournament will begin May 16.
YAIAA baseball: Brackets are set as top league teams battle for tournament title

1 week ago | phillyburbs.com | Jack Gleckler

After a busy week crammed with the final games of the regular season, the YAIAA baseball tournament bracket has been finalized. The tournament is slated to begin May 8, and the final will be played on May 10. Last year's tournament was cancelled due to weather, but there remains an open window for the league to fit in this year's slate around the elements. The first round of the District 3 tournament will begin May 16.
YAIAA lacrosse: Top four teams set for first round of boys and girls lacrosse tournaments

1 week ago | eveningsun.com | Jack Gleckler

The YAIAA boys and girls lacrosse tournaments kick off this week, and almost all of the teams in the brackets have returned from last year. Barring the weather, the pairings are set. The tournament kicks off Thursday afternoon, with the final on May 13. The boys tournament field remains unchanged from 2024. Central York, Dallastown, South Western and New Oxford continued their dominant streak through the regular season.
Hanover's Adam Mowrer approved as new York Suburban athletic director

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Jack Gleckler

York Suburban has a new face of its athletics department. Adam Mowrer will be stepping in as York Suburban's newest athletic director, following his confirmation by the York Suburban school board in early April. Mowrer was previously the athletic director at Hanover, a position he held since 2018. He will succeed former Trojans AD Ron Coursey, who tended his resignation in February and officially left the school district in late March.
Northeastern baseball tops Central York for share of Division I title

1 week ago | ydr.com | Jack Gleckler

Jack GlecklerNortheastern coach Don Kauffman and Central York coach Kody Reeser go over ground rules with the umpire before their game on May 6, 2025, at Red Lion High School. Jack Gleckler, York Daily RecordNortheastern's Derek Gross goes to make a tag during the Bobcats' game against Central York on May 6, 2025, at Red Lion High School.
Monday Morning Coming Down: Breaking down the YAIAA boys and girls lacrosse tournament brackets

1 week ago | eveningsun.com | Jack Gleckler

We're in for a busy week. The regular season for spring sports is almost over, and the YAIAA's league tournaments for lacrosse, baseball and softball all kick off Thursday. While baseball's bracket hasn't been locked down yet due to a few outstanding games, both boys and girls lacrosse have posted their brackets and seedings for their four-team tournaments.