Mike Gross

5 days ago | lancasteronline.com | Mike Gross

On the par-3 sixth hole at Overlook Golf Course on Sunday, upstart Trey Rios, formerly of Cocalico High and now of Shepherd University, stuffed a wedge to within 4 feet, made the birdie putt and took a two-shot lead in the Lanco Amateur championship. From there, over four long, humid hours — including a weather delay — Rios made no real mistakes. He did not make a single final-round bogey. He somehow not only didn’t win, but got beat by three shots. Call it getting Hornbergered.

6 days ago | lancasteronline.com | Mike Gross

Overlook is the kind of golf course where a player like Craig Hornberger can shoot a juicy number simply by taking care of business. Hornberger showed up for Saturday’s first round of the Lanco Golf Association Amateur Championship, presented by Trout CPA, punched the clock and delivered a 3-under-par 67 at Overlook Golf Course, good for a one-shot lead heading into Sunday’s final round. “I was definitely happy with the way I hit the ball, but it was pretty ho-hum,’’ he said.

2 months ago | cityofbasketballlove.com | Josh Verlin |Joseph Santoliquito |Andrew Robinson |Mike Gross

By Josh Verlin (@jmverlin) + Owen McCue (@Owen_McCue) — MANALAPAN + NEPTUNE, N.J. — The Hoop Group’s Jersey Jam Fest brought together a whole lot of talent to the Jersey Shore this weekend. Programs from the Nike, Under Armour and Adidas circuits came together along with those from the Hoop Group’s own circuit for a weekend of competition, as teams prepare for the first grassroots live period in mid-May.

2 months ago | cityofbasketballlove.com | Josh Verlin |Joseph Santoliquito |Andrew Robinson |Mike Gross

By Josh Verlin (@jmverlin) + Owen McCue (@Owen_McCue) — MANALAPAN, N.J. — MANALAPAN + NEPTUNE, N.J. — The Hoop Group’s Jersey Jam Fest brought together a whole lot of talent to the Jersey Shore this weekend. Programs from the Nike, Under Armour and Adidas circuits came together along with those from the Hoop Group’s own circuit for a weekend of competition, as teams prepare for the first grassroots live period in mid-May.

2 months ago | cityofbasketballlove.com | Josh Verlin |Joseph Santoliquito |Andrew Robinson |Mike Gross

By Josh Verlin (@jmverlin) + Olivia Valania — PLYMOUTH WHITEMARSH — The Plymouth Whitemarsh spring league continued into its second week of action on Monday night, with 12 of the 14 participating teams playing in the area’s first offseason league of the spring. Here’s a notebook from the evening: ~~~ Cheester Charter’s Sabb not focusing on the past Jah Sabb had a strong junior year at Chester Charter, part of a new-look program under first-year head coach Lonnie Diggs.