{"id":78084,"date":"2016-03-21T18:51:17","date_gmt":"2016-03-21T18:51:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sandbox.web.rcn.net\/rcntv\/?p=78084"},"modified":"2023-04-14T18:46:39","modified_gmt":"2023-04-14T18:46:39","slug":"sportstalk-shop-2016-hs-winter-sports-wrap-ii","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.astound.com\/atvn\/sportstalk-shop-2016-hs-winter-sports-wrap-ii\/","title":{"rendered":"The SportsTalk Shop:  2016 HS Winter Sports Wrap II"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lfAVLbX5Zq0\" width=\"425\" height=\"350\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Before we turn our attention to the spring sports season, we continue our final look back at the high school winter sports season in the Lehigh Valley region with video and recognition of some amazing performances.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cDynasty-Making\u201d<\/strong><br \/>\nI\u2019ve seen some great District XI Class 3A girls basketball teams over the years and, quite frankly, have watched\u00a0 some rather boring district playoff games (due to one team being SO good).\u00a0 However, the Southern Lehigh girls\u2019 basketball team turned in one of the most dominant performances ever this winter.\u00a0 In addition to a phenomenal regular season (they lost just their season opening game to Dunbar), the Spartans won every other game the rest of the way until they lost to Berks Catholic (with a chance to win at the buzzer) in the second round of the state playoffs.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/bERpyOguRJM\" width=\"425\" height=\"350\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/LJWqRtdUoRU\" width=\"425\" height=\"350\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/PoOKJ4tqxNk\" width=\"425\" height=\"350\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The Spartans lost two very key seniors.\u00a0 However, the team\u2019s core&#8211;four of their five starters\u2014is back next year.\u00a0 Solehi should have no trouble building on this winter\u2019s legacy with dominant playoff runs in the league, district and state playoffs for years to come.\u00a0 Their players are a multi-dimensionally talented team AND fundamentally sound (a GREAT combination), and should have no trouble putting together successful campaigns in 2017 and beyond.<\/p>\n<p>We talked quite a bit about the overall competitiveness and great amount of depth in girls\u2019 basketball a few weeks back here at \u201cThe Shop.\u201d Like many of the other programs we\u2019ve seen or talked about this winter, there was a ton of talent on display, with many teams returning most of their key players. As I stated on last week\u2019s \u201cSportsTalk\u201d show and podcast, I\u2019m looking at Easton (who returns virtually everyone) to be the team-to-beat on the Eastern Pennsylvania Girls Conference side.\u00a0 With many other underclassmen back in 2017, expect Nazareth, Northampton and many of other teams involved in this winter\u2019s playoffs to be right back in the post-season again next year.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/WtfdS0225Xk\" width=\"425\" height=\"350\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_iZbkXSaRPg\" width=\"425\" height=\"350\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/pGS9SuOJ_Dk\" width=\"425\" height=\"350\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/dg964uKPXKA\" width=\"425\" height=\"350\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BnNSjLIs8Ec\" width=\"425\" height=\"350\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Sj18nklXY1s\" width=\"425\" height=\"350\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/eT0n8J1FmLk\" width=\"425\" height=\"350\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_JWzYc6gZGA\" width=\"425\" height=\"350\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cA Return to Glory\u201d<\/strong><br \/>\nIn addition to a tremendous season (and another state championship) for the Bethlehem Catholic wrestling team this season, there were many individual stars here in the Valley.\u00a0 As usual (but following a minor dip last year), District XI was well-represented in the state tournament in Hershey, with eight gold medalists and 20 overall metal winners.\u00a0 Special props go to Liberty\u2019s Andrew Gunning who captured the school\u2019s first PIAA individual wrestling title in over 30 years.<\/p>\n<p>We invite you to go back to hear many of the teams and individual wrestlers discussed on our \u201cSportsTalk\u201d <a href=\"http:\/\/www.rcn.com\/atvn\/sports-talk\/\">podcasts <\/a>\u00a0from this winter.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s a look at highlights from RCN-TV\u2019s wrestling coverage during the second half of the wrestling season.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/PthQZV7dH90\" width=\"425\" height=\"350\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OaR10gtwOkE\" width=\"425\" height=\"350\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/LjT91P-N9qo\" width=\"425\" height=\"350\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mbosXgKt7xY\" width=\"425\" height=\"350\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>There were also outstanding accomplishments this winter by local swimmers, with their season culminating last week with the PIAA meets.\u00a0 Congrats to Salisbury\u2019s Mahlon Reihman for being named swimmer of the state meet, who beat out fellow District XI competitor Gabe Castano (Allentown Central Catholic) for the Class AA gold in the 100-meter freestyle.\u00a0 Like wrestling, there were numerous Lehigh Valley athletes in the water who also posted solid performances at last weekend\u2019s final events.<\/p>\n<p>Let us know what were your top moments, teams and athletes from this past winter.\u00a0 Email us at <a href=\"mailto:RCNSportsTalk@rcn.com\">RCNSportsTalk@rcn.com<\/a> and tune in Thursdays, 7-8 pm, to hear us talk about your local teams on our \u201cRCN SportsTalk\u201d program.\u00a0 This Thursday will be our final \u201cwinter show\u201d and your last opportunity to talk about this recently completed scholastic season in the RCN viewing area.<\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Before we turn our attention to the 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