Cleland Hits 1000th Career Point
Congratulations to senior Emma Cleland, who scored her 1000th career point on Saturday, February 7. The milestone came as part of the Lady Raiders’ win over Boiling Springs, which capped a 22-0 perfect, undefeated season.
Cleland plans to continue her basketball career next year at Bloomsburg University, but first, there is plenty more high school basketball to be played. The Lady Raiders will play Central Dauphin in the first round of Mid Penn playoffs Tuesday, February 10, at Mechanicsburg Area Senior High School. Game time is 5:30 p.m.
Koser Becomes Girls Basketball All-Time Leading Scorer
It was a historic night at Middletown Area High School on Tuesday, January 20, as senior Jayla Koser surpassed Kate Fitzpatrick (Class of 2020) to become the school's all-time leading scorer in girls basketball. Fitzpatrick, who set the previous record of 1,614 points, was at the game to congratulate Koser.
Koser, who plans to continue her basketball career next year at Mount St. Mary's University, made the record-breaking shot with seven minutes remaining in the game, which was also Senior Night. While Koser’s name will go down in the MAHS record books, the accomplishment was truly a team effort. The Lady Raiders concluded the memorable evening with a 53-21 victory over Gettysburg, remaining undefeated in regular-season play.
Congratulations to the entire team, and best of luck with the rest of the season!
Thanking PIAA Officials
The Middletown Athletic Department marked Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) Winter Sports Officials Appreciation Week (January 11 - 17) with pregame recognitions, thanking those who give their time and knowledge on the courts and mats for our student-athletes. Officials were recognized at both middle school and high school basketball games.
PIAA dedicates a week during every sports season to recognize and show appreciation to the over 15,000 PIAA-registered officials.
Mid Penn Conference Honors
Congratulations to our fall athletes who received Mid Penn Conference Honors
Field Hockey
Capital Second Team All-Division: Callie Kinsey, Gabriella Romain, and Fiona Stiles
Capital Third Team All-Division: Kelten McDermott
Boys Soccer
Capital First Team All-Division: Tyson Snyder and Ben Yeich
Capital Second Team All-Division: Brendan Fox and Ian Shaffer
Capital Third Team All-Division: Nolan Berstler and Adrian Delgado
Girls Soccer
Capital First Team All-Division: Haley Adams, Eliza Artell, and Rosie Vargas
Capital Second Team All-Division: Vivian Carper and Madison Durr
Capital Third Team All-Division: Safia Aman
Volleyball
Capital Division Player of the Year: Lena Jones
Capital First Team All-Division: Kenadee Hileman, Lena Jones, and Katelyn Wagner
Capital Second Team All-Division: Taylor Bunnell and Brynn Jones
Capital Third Team All-Division: Gabby Harvey
Football
Colonial First Team All-Division Defense: George Hartwick
Colonial First Team All-Division Offense: George Hartwick and Nickayus Zenon
Colonial Second Team All-Division Defense: Jakyree Sawyer and Josh Stains
Colonial Second Team All-Division Offense: Genesisia Ross
Colonial Third Team All-Division Defense: Elijah Einzig, Luis Roman-Quinones, and Avirey Waites
Colonial Third Team All-Division Offense: Harrison Ortiz, James Queen and Jakyree Sawyer
Athletes Announce Collegiate Plans
Congratulations to these six student-athletes who have signed their National Letters of Intent to continue their academic and athletic careers at the collegiate level.
Pictured below, left to right, are Haley Adams, who will play soccer at Alvernia University, Eliza Artell, who will play soccer at Seton Hill University, Emma Cleland, who will attend Bloomsburg University to continue her basketball career, Kenadee Hileman, who will play volleyball and softball at Misericordia University, Lena Jones, who will continue her volleyball career at Bloomsburg University, and Jayla Koser, who will continuing playing basketball at Mount St. Mary’s University.
PIAA Physicals
Any student participating in PIAA sports for Middletown Area School District (MASD) is required to complete a PIAA Comprehensive Initial Pre-Participation Physical Evaluation (CIPPE). The CIPPE form, sections 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 must be completed and signed by the parent or guardian before the medical provider will examine the student and fill out section 6.
No student will be allowed to participate in athletics during the PIAA season without the entire 6-page CIPPE packet completed. In accordance with the PIAA, physicals cannot be dated by a medical provider earlier than May 1, 2025 and will be effective for the entire school year, until April 30, 2026.
Sections 7 and 8 of the PIAA form are for subsequent sport(s) in the same school year. ANY ATHLETE having a CIPPE exam more than 6 weeks prior to the start of their sports season, should complete the Section 7 form, regardless of whether they played a sport in the previous season. In accordance with the PIAA, the medical staff at MASD will require any athletes with a significant change in their medical history since the time of their initial exam, to have their physician complete the CIPPE Section 8 recertification form. Please read the form CAREFULLY.
PIAA and MASD participation packets can be found under the "Athletic Information" section or in the high school office.