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giving the efforts of Ben Robinson a lift and jolting a packed gym back to awareness It was only a precursor of what was to come The slash and splash tandem of Robinson and O’Brien helped Conestoga turn the game around in the third quarter the Pioneers riding it to a 52-42 win over Mechanicsburg for their first PIAA playoff win since 2009 “I knew we had a ton of potential; it was just a matter of if we all came together trusted each other and were willing to be unselfish,” Pioneers coach Sean Forcine said I might have questioned you once or twice but as this group comes on we keep getting stronger and tighter together.” Shane O'Brien scored 14 of his 17 points in the third quarter sparking a Conestoga rally in the PIAA 6A first round O’Brien provided the splash on Saturday The junior reached the zone all shooters dream of in the third quarter scoring 14 of his game-high 17 points in the frame and nailing all three of the three-point attempts he took in the quarter “I thought this was a typical Conestoga win,” O’Brien said I think we exceeded everyone else’s expectations We want to go as far as we can in this tournament.” The senior’s relentless rim attacks wore down the Wildcats over time he kept Conestoga from falling too far behind in the first half and didn’t stop on his way to 16 points to go with five steals and a block it seemed like I had a lot of lanes,” Robinson said “We were not hitting shots in the beginning there were shots I could have taken that I do take but I opted not to take those so I could get downhill jump-stop and kick or just finish it over a defender or not over a defender – sometimes there just wasn’t help there.” Playing for the first time since winning their first District 1 title in 38 years last Friday at St Forcine felt like the team’s offense was just a little too selfish Robinson concurring that there were too many one pass then shot possessions and they weren’t competing on the board doesn’t have a lot of size but the Wildcats have athletes and they played well together After the hosts fought back from a 9-3 deficit to take a brief 10-9 lead on Rowan Miller’s three with six minutes left in the second Mechanicsburg followed the lead of senior Princeton football recruit Josh Smith on an 11-0 run to take a 20-10 lead “They were winning I think 11-7 on rebounding in the first half and we pride ourselves on rebounding so we could not let that happen,” Robinson said “That’s why we were losing and in the second half we really locked in but in the future We have to be ready from the start.” Conestoga senior Ben Robinson's strong drives led to 16 points as the Pioneers rallied past Mechanicsburg Forcine demanded two things specifically from his team He wanted them to be tougher defensively and more unselfish offensively and with what he called a “strong-minded” team The sequence that led to O’Brien’s second quarter three brought both After the Pioneers forced a stop, Miller grabbed the board then threw a long outlet pass up the floor to O’Brien who didn’t hesitate to put up the shot I just shoot it,” O’Brien said Forcine had no problem with O’Brien pulling up from deep and even less so with any of the shots he took the rest of the way “That kid’s the ultimate gamer,” Forcine said “There’s nothing that he’s afraid of only had five points but he played a terrific floor game mixing defense ball-handling and creation with half of his six assists going to O’Brien Mechanicsburg netted the first points of the second half then Miller found O’Brien for back-to-back threes Robinson answered a Wildcats jumper with a drive then Sam Gibbs splashed a three to put Conestoga ahead for good in what grew to an 11-0 run when Robinson found O’Brien for a three-pointer then again for a traditional three-point play on an and-one it all just came to me and I was ready,” O’Brien said I love playing in front of a lot of people.” but a technical foul assessed to the Wildcats with 27.9 left in the third quarter allowed O’Brien to step to the line and knock down both foul shots to finish his 14-point frame Miller and Robinson went back-to-back converting driving layups to open the fourth and another slashing take by Robinson with 3:04 left extended the lead to nine and put the Pioneers in sight of a milestone win It shows what it means to us and to our community for us to have this success.” A 16-year gap between state playoff wins is an interesting thing to ask a roster full of players between 14 and 18 years-old about but the senior quickly added that right now it’s just another win and the Pioneers are focused on getting one more to keep their season going That will come Wednesday when the Pioneers face Hazelton What they could quantify was the environment they played in on Saturday Conestoga’s gym was packed to the rafters the public address announcer repeatedly announcing the game as a sellout during pregame and asking fans to pack in to get everyone a seat “It was our biggest crowd by far since I’ve been the head coach we hung up our first championship banner in 38 years and the fact the community came out to support us means a lot to me as a community member and someone who went to this school.” (WHP) — A group of people standing outside a Cumberland County Tesla dealership Friday night took part in a national movement against Elon Musk for his involvement with President Donald Trump It was organized by The PA 10th District Network a group of local activists who say they are committed to "defending democratic values and institutions by partnering with individuals and groups with a common mission through engagement The protestors who came from all over Central PA came together to make some noise it was almost all positive," said organizer Susan Roller But that noise didn't come without some opposition One man interrupted Roller's interview with CBS 21's Maxine Rose grown adults acting like little children." He later called the protestors "pathetic" and told Roller to "shut up." it was largely positive," Roller said "He didn't come out here when there were 120 or 200 people here." READ MORE |Attorney General charges suspects with arson, domestic terrorism for Tesla attacks Disruption was the goal for many outside of the dealership “Elon is a corporate welfare queen,” "Swastikars," and "Buy a Tesla "In the service of what is needed in this country a minor disruption by people speaking here using their First Amendment rights is not something anyone else should complain about," Roller said "I feel we all have freedom of speech but I feel your speech should be educated," said Brenda White a Mechanicsburg resident who had been observing the protest and now they turn their back on him because he's tried to save the country." others across the country have responded with violence READ MORE | Suspect arrested after Tesla car captures 'viral vandalism' in California "I don't think violence is a response It feeds into the violence that's being done against us," said Roller you start talking about people's money you start talking about people's lives.. READ MORE | Stinky situation: Protestor allegedly throws excrement at Tesla in quest to defy Musk Elon Musk shared on X responding to a website called "Dogequest." That website reportedly was publishing the personal information of Tesla owners across the U.S Musk said in the post that this destruction is "extreme domestic terrorism." The question is this: Do the people at today's protest agree “That seems to be a social media tactic used by both sides not the list of which is the felon in charge," Bentz said Someone owns a Tesla or has a lease on one – why should they be punished?" White said Smith also asked our political insiders on Face the State about what kind of crime the violent protests really are (WHP) — A group of cat advocates in Cumberland County is clawing for change They argue that an ordinance threatens the lives of stray cats they are arguing that people will be facing the consequences while some in Mechanicsburg choose to care for the cats others argue that doing so only creates more issues than it solves You can't just have feral cats running around," said Rick Wigton Neighbors say concerns are growing and so are the number of cats "I go for walks frequently and I see them but they seem to be multiplying," said Wigton neuter and return feral cats in the area (TNR) has received a written warning from police after getting a complaint Webb said the police told her she violated the borough's animal code by feeding and sheltering what she calls "community cats." So I can't do that!' That would be disgraceful That's where the organizer of a cat advocacy group Return (TNR) is a comprehensive strategy that includes spay They get their left ear tips so trappers like me can identify if a cat has been spayed or neutered And then it includes the caretakers being allowed to shelter and provide food and water for them," said Domen after Mechanicsburg agreed to support a TNR program in 2022 to help slow the growth of the stray cat population Domen said she asked the borough to update their animal code to reflect that It's now two years later and that still hasn't happened Domen said people like Webb could pay the price — an estimated six hundred dollars per cat "The borough paid to have the 12 cats spayed and neutered — vaccinated — in March they are essentially telling her to starve them fine her if she continues to feed," said Domen "I'm just asking them now to just finish what they started." "I feel I've done the right thing I'm going to continue to do this," said Webb A Mechanicsburg council meeting will be held on Jan While changes to the ordinance are not on the agenda for that night many neighbors said they are hoping to go to make their voices heard We've contacted the Mechanicsburg Borough manager who said they could not comment at this time PORT ROYAL -- Port Royal Speedway has made the difficult decision to cancel the racing program scheduled for today Copyright © 2025 Ogden Newspapers of Pennsylvania LLC | https://www.lewistownsentinel.com | 352 Sixth Street (WHP) — Four people are displaced after a house fire in Mechanicsburg early Tuesday morning Mechanicsburg Fire Department was the first agency on scene prompting the response of more firefighters from other departments Photos from the scene show flames shooting from the roof of the home Crews were able to get the fire under control around 2:10 a.m. but dispatch confirmed the American Red Cross was called to help four people (WHP) — A Mechanicsburg man is facing charges after allegedly injuring a woman and dropping a toddler during an argument was holding a toddler while arguing with a woman in the 1100 block of Granada Lane around 5:30 p.m Saturday when he allegedly pushed the woman to the ground causing her "substantial" injury Police said he also dropped the toddler to the ground during the argument Hanshaw was charged with endangering the welfare of a child (WHP) — The owners of Josie's German Restaurant and Market are asking the public for help after their home and business was destroyed in a fire Hamden Township fire officials said that both the restaurant and the residence above it suffered significant damage who said she owns the restaurant with her husband created a GoFundMe Tuesday with a goal of $13,000 She said in the fundraiser's description that the fire destroyed their home and their restaurant The restaurant was established in 1986 by her husband's German mother we're turning to our community and friends for support through a GoFundMe campaign and hopefully revive Josie's in Mechanicsburg in the near future," Sipe wrote "We appreciate all your love and support." the fundraiser had garnered nearly $3,000 in donations Anyone interested in contributing can click here or use the button above (WHP) — A morning fire has likely left a Mechanicsburg home a complete loss Emergency dispatchers received reports of the blaze at a home in the 600 block of East Keller Street around 6:18 a.m Mechanicsburg fire crews were first on scene and reported finding flames showing from the building Fire officials told CBS 21 the house was vacant and in the process of being renovated it'll be more difficult to determine how the fire started Pennsylvania State Police will assist in the investigation it looks like the house will be a total loss East Keller Street and the surrounding area is closed as firefighters respond