Junior Dispatch

Chile earthquake may have shortened Earth's day

NEW YORK – Earth's days may have gotten a little bit shorter since the massive earthquake in Chile, but don't feel bad if you haven't noticed.

Fossils of snake eating dino eggs found

BANGKOK – The fossilized remains of a 67 million-year-old snake found coiled around a dinosaur egg offer rare insight into the ancient reptile's dining habits and evolution, scientists said Tuesday.

Iditarod leaders reach Rainy Pass (3/9)

Tired of being one of the most notable runners-up in Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race history, Paul Gebhardt of Kasilof seized the early lead in the race's 38th edition Monday.

Gebhardt was the first to reach Rainy Pass, the highest point on the trail, at 10:19 a.m. All 16 of his dogs were still in harness, including Lieutenant, a speedy 3-year-old leader that's the grandson of Gebhardt's former Golden Harness winner, Red Dog.

Lieutenant led Gebhardt to a fifth-place finish in the Kuskokwim 300 in January through some challenging terrain and led the team out of Anchorage during last year's Iditarod, too.

"Absolutely, he's back in the lead," Evy Gebhardt, the musher's wife, said Monday afternoon by phone from Kasilof. "He's the perfect combination of athleticism, attitude and drive."

Shortly after noon, Yukon Quest champion Hans Gatt and Cim Smyth, the sixth-place Iditarod finisher last year, joined Gebhardt at Rainy Pass.

If Gebhardt is to make his 13th Iditarod his luckiest, he'll need to match his dogs' drive.

"He's extremely fit," Evy Gebhardt said of her husband. "And he's more mentally focused that he was five years ago."

Gebhardt first finished second in 2000, some five hours behind four-time champion Doug Swingley of Montana. Seven years later he trailed only Lance Mackey into Nome as the Fairbanks musher rang up the first of his three consecutive Iditarod victories and shocked many race watchers by winning the Yukon Quest and Iditarod back to back.

Only three other mushers in Iditarod history have finished second more than once without winning:

--DeeDee Jonrowe, 56, of Willow, was second in 1992 and 1998.

--Ramy Brooks finished two hours behind Martin Buser's fastest-ever Iditarod in 2002 before trailing Norwegian Robert Sorlie to the finish line a year later.

--Warner Vent was second in 1974 to the late Carl Huntington and second in 1976 to Gerald Riley.

Over the last couple of years, Gebhardt has watched with pride as Lieutenant came into his prime.

"He's the strongest and probably the best leader I've every owned as far as wanting to please me and the drive he has," Gebhardt said before last year's race.

Gebhardt owns roughly a two-hour lead into Rainy Pass. But a huge slug of about three dozen mushers have left Finger Lake for the uphill 30-mile run to Rainy Pass.

Often, racers rest there and don't begin the precarious downhill run that includes the infamous Dalzell Gorge until the heat of the day has passed.

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Reporter Mike Campbell can be reached at mcampbell@adn.com or 257-4329.

2MP freshmen honor rolls at Dallastown High

The following freshmen at Dallastown Area High School have been named to honor rolls for the second marking period of the 2009-2010 school year.

DISTINGUISHED

Grade 9 -- Sabrina N. Aegbuniwe, Jacob S. Arbittier, Gaurav Arora, Matthew R. Attig, Rebecca N. Austin, Justin E. Barnett, Meganne M. Beach, Aaron M. Bentzel, Bernard J. Berger, Sarah A. Berger, Kyle P. Brignall, Christina M. Cofflin, Kelsey L. Collins, Nicole T. Daniell, Jenna M. Dell, Gabrielle R. DeSanti, Emily K. DiBiase, Blake W. Dube, Daniel B. Friedland, Aaron M. Gross, Jack L. Hafer, Matthew D. Haines, Christina C. Haritos, Mary C. Hess, Aubree M. Horn, Claire W. Kim, Michael J. Kovalchick, Jean N. Kwon, Rachel L. LeCates, Rachel E. Ligon, Danielle F. Lucabaugh, Madeleine S. Malda, Claire E. Markey, Meredith H. McLaughlin, Kyle D. Melander, Scott L. Melander, Kevin A. Moore, Megan M. Noll, Keith T. O’Conor, Seth R. Peeler, Katie M. Pennewill, Alexandra N. Plowman, Ellen M. Raffensberger, Estelle M. Rayburn, Katelyn A. Roland, Kyle W. Salaga, Veronica L. Sanford, Amanda J. Shapiro, Emily N. Smith, Brooke C. Snyder, Jason W. Taylor, Justin W. Taylor, Emma M. Thomas, Allison R. Trauffer and Meilin Zhu.

HONOR ROLL

Grade 9 -- Savannah G. Adams, Kelsey E. Anderson, Kyle J. Andrews, Michael R. Arcieri, Amanda M. Arnold, Ian B. Atwood, Paige A. Barefoot, Nicholas Barley, Jacob T. Beck, Joshua A. Berg, Joshua J. Berkley, Steven J. Boddington, Christy J. Bogart, Courtney E. Bojarski, Candace R. Botterbusch, Alexis M. Brango, Hillary N. Brengle, Cara J. Brooks, Joseph M. Bruggeman, Kellie C. Butler, Bradford H. Capatch, Seung R. Cho, Joshua Chronister, Jozamir Colon, Brady C. Colton, Aaron E. Cook, Alexis N. Coughenour, Ashley M. Crumling, Alaina J. Curry, Shannon R. Curry, Ellen E. Delp, Brittany A. Dodson, Victoria L. Donaldson, Michael J. Doran, Tanner B. Druck, Donovan Q. Dulisse, David C. Dygert, Jenna C. Eckenrode, Sarah E. Ellie´hausen, Andrew J. Entwistle, Braxton A. Erne, Matthew Feinman, Cassandra N. Firestone, Megan Fix, Nicholas J. Flaherty, Khandice N. Fortenberry, Timothy J. Foust, Lexis B. Frey, Madison A. Garrity, Benjamin R. Gates, Jessica A. Gates, Samuel C. Gembe, Brett A. Gemmill, Autumn B. Groff, Tate J. Gugino, Brittany A. Gurreri, Jennifer D. Gurreri, Nicole D. Gurreri, Wendy P. Harris, Brandi N. Hart, Dylan G. Hartman, Matthew S. Hawley, Sahil Heighes, Shelby T. Helwig, Nathan A. Henty, Jarik R. Hieronymus, Lauren A. Hodge, Alice A. Holtzapple, Ben W. Holtzapple, Jesse L. Horan, Jennifer M. Horvatinovic, Camille I. Hoyle, Alexander J. Iula, Jenna A. Jackson, Jacob R. Jayne, Alexandra E. Jennings, Amanda Jones, Melis´sa K. Jones, Megana Kalakuntla, Christine M. Kapterian, Neil R. Katora, Emily R. Kauffman, Lillian M. Keels, Morgan E. King, Shannon R. Kirkpatrick-Camp, Kathleen A. Kline, Erika L. Kling, Hope C. Kohlbus, Jennifer Kopp, Stephen P. Kvasnovsky, Alex Lam, Henry Lam, Taelor A. Lambert, Adelene K. Lanoue, Emma J. Legere, Julia A. Levis, Elizabeth J. Lindt, Garrett R. Livingston, Megan E. Luckenbaugh, Jenna L. Ludwig, Zachary P. Luman, William P. Lytle, Adrusht Madapoosi, Dawn C. Manns, Bryan A. Marks, Christian G. Marrero, Angelina J. Martinez, Alyson Meloni, Laura K. Messman, Nathan Miles, Bryan G. Mills, Tyler M. Moland, Emily M. Morrison, Madison V. Myers, Carrie B. Ness, Tyler L. Newcomb, Samuel D. Nicholson, Ulises A. Ortiz, Steven J. Paine, Derek R. Paules, Jason A. Pepper, Shelby M. Pimm, Ryan A. Potter, Matthew J. Prats, Morgan L. Prescott, Catherine L. Putt, Allison M. Randolph, Mary E. Raucci, William E. Reardon, Sarah E. Reynolds, Joshua W. Righter, Matthew K. Rishell, Brianna N. Robinson, Natalie M. Rogers, Logan M. Ropp, Elizabeth A. Rothrock, Anna J. Sabold, Keaton D. Schreiner, Christina M. Shelly, Sharnae A. Shelton, Sarah J. Simons, Dylan P. Smith, Ryan David Smith, Julia K. Snyder, Crystal A. Sol, Mark B. Spitz, Zachary T. Stehle, Casey L. Sullivan, Ryan M. Summers, Vincent A. Sutton, Jordan A. Swartz, Brittany E. Temple, Shannon E. Thomas, Michael P. Trauffer, Miranda N. Ulrich, Tyler A. Urbaniak, Jessica M. Vitz, Leah H. Wagner, Rachel A. Ward, Alexandra M. Warfel, Kenedi L. Warfel, Austin M. Warren, Brittany M. Welty, Emily A. Westenberger, Kelsey P. Whittaker, William F. Wright, Aaron S. Wright, Jenna N. Zager and Vanessa N. Zapata.

2MP honor rolls at Dallastown Middle

The following students at Dallastown Area Middle School have been named to honor rolls for the second marking period of the 2009-2010 school year.

DISTINGUISHED

Grade 8 -- Chelsea L. Allen, Michael J. Anderson, Rachael E. Anstine, Richard H. Baker, Alyssa L. Bixler, Nicole E. Bream, Lauren E. Briggs, Dalton B. Childs, Regan E. Clevenger, Brooke E. Crumbling, J. Dominic DeFelice, Hannah R. Derrick, Jenna N. Fabie, Cynthia Filpo Diaz, Katherine A. Fritz, Jenna R. Furman, Thomas A. Golden, Samantha P. Hartman, Brittany E. Hessler, Breanna J. Houck, Dylan A. Jeffers, Emily L. Kistler, Laurel V. Kovalchick, Thomas A. Miller, Amanda A. Mowrer, Ian E. Piper, Alicia N. Preller, Patrick W. Reilly, Matthew S. Rudy, Cierra T. Shultz, Aqsa M. Siddiqui, Sreshtha Singh, Caitlin M. Smith, Trisha M. Souders, Seth M. Stayer, Amelia M. Trettel and Rachel L. Writer.

Grade 7 -- Jenna M. Abrahamsen, Haylee Anders, Emily M. Anderson, Karley J. Andrews, Alexa N. Argento, Kendra C. Bierman, Benjamin E. Birkett, Elizabeth A. Bogart, Amber J. Bollinger, Grace E. Bortner, Matthew S. Brosey, Megan E. Clinton, Kayla M. Collins, Thalia J. Colon, Caroline Cornelius, Keely C. Cunningham, Olivia M. Desenberg, Elizabeth A. DiBiase, Pragnya Dontu, Amber N. Dubois, Hannah R. Eckstrom, Nathan A. Englar, Ryan M. Fitz, Garrett W. Forrester, Victoria N. Fortner, Erik B. Friedland, Noel C. Funk, Mikaelie S. Gonzalez, Madison R. Groff, Julia A. Grove, Roger L. Harford, Nathan J. Harvey, Macy N. Heaps, Anna T. Hess, Trevor Hilbert, Allison D. Hower, Megan E. Hyman, Lee K. Kamar, Seckin A. Kara, Collin J. Kluttz, Adam C. Kohlbus, Dylan S. Kolb, Elijah A. Leiphart, Steven K. Leiphart, Maxwell B. Lohss, Sarah R. Lytle, Haley K. Magel, Jennifer R. Manning, Franklin W. Marquet, Alexis N. Martin, Katie M. Mattas, Ian McElwee, Samuel J. Miller, Michael J. Mitchell, Garrett Moats, Bryan E. Pelky, Erin E. Perry, Cheyenne M. Philson, Laikyn R. Plowman, Brian I. Prats, Harlowe R. Prindle, Audrey L. Rogers, Madison E. Ropp, Marissa A. Salters, Rebecca A. Sanford, Katie C. Santos, Brandon J. Schall, Tristan C. Schilling, John P. Schmitt, Erica K. Schweitzer, Emily M. Seiser, Bryce W. Starner, Devin A. Stauffer, Cheyenne N. Stenclik, William T. Stevens, Jacob C. Stine, Owen S. Terroso, Madison A. Thomas, Ethan H. Trout, Alys N. Tucker, Keenan J. Waltemeyer, Bridget S. Ward, Grace A. Weikert, Brianne N. Whorley, Erica M. Wise, Naim Ziab and Rachel G. Zujkowski.

Grade 6 -- Julian E. Adams, Rose C. Arbittier, Timothy J. Ashley, Steven J. Astrachan, Sierra D. Austin, Landon B. Baer, Charles B. Baker, Erin Bowers, Beverly H. Brockway, Rebekah Brown, Paige J. Childs, Heather C. Cook, Lauren E. Cooksey, Emily L. Corwin, Christopher B. deGrandpre, Nicholas J. DeSanti, Abigail C. Eckstrom, Kayla M. Flemmens, Miranda M. Floyd, Angela L. Friedrich, Danielle S. Gemperline, Ashley N. Goddard, Cade M. Gold, Bailey D. Groff, Meghan E. Howie, Tyler F. Ingoe, Rachel E. Iula, Madisyn L. Johnson, Quinn M. Kelley, Garrett J. Kerr, Janelle M. Layton, Danielle N. Ludwig, Regis C. Maher, Emma C. Marks, Nancy M. Marston, Conner D. McCabe, Eric M. Morrison, Brandon S. Nadeau, Isabella M. Nelson, Kacey B. Oberlander, Caitlyn J. Parker, Lauren D. Paules, William H. Reilly, Ian K. Rock, Morgan E. Rock, Adeline A. Romig, Kiajah N. Salisbury, Katelyn E. Salotto, Gina R. Santilli, Betty A. Schuebel, Brianna N. Schunk, Ali R. Shick, Rachel K. Silberstein, Victoria Sites, Samantha C. Smith, Paulina A. Smolinski, Eric L. Spahr, Megan E. Stager, Hannah Stum, Katherine Summers, Lydia M. Trout, Brianna N. Vazquez, Anisha Venkatesh, Joi K. Wade, Aaron C. Ward, Madeline C. Wentz and Caylin R. Younts.

HONOR ROLL

Grade 8 -- Samantha M. Anderson, Whitney E. Ashley, Rachel A. Barker, Gurkirat K. Bhangu, Daniel T. Blumhard, Donald A. Boyer, Joshua E. Breighner, Seth E. Brenneman, Robert M. Catchings, Molly E. Childress, Ashley E. Chioda, Seung H. Cho, Callum A. Christie, Matthew C. Clapsaddle, Bradley A. Clarkson, Brittany C. Claxton, Aubrey A. Coale, Daniel D. Cook, Lauren A. Cooke, Emma L. Curtis, Giorgios C. Dalaperas, Tyler A. Darrington, Taylor R. Daugherty, Ashley R. Delaney, Kimberly L. Delaney, Tyler J. Dolmetsch, Benjamin P. Doorn, Alec J. Druck, Grant A. Duvall, Bradley K. Eichelberger, Isaac S. Fitz, Emily M. Flaharty, Rebecca L. Flinchbaugh, Roseanna L. Forward, Carly R. Frisby, Matthew G. Gaynor, Bethlehem M. Gebreyes, Jennifer Gladfelter, Mason W. Godfrey, Hilary E. Godin, Brad L. Greene, Tyana V. Greer, Alex R. Hamberger, Teagan Hanlon, Devan Harman, Grant M. Hartman, Andrew J. Henry, Trevor A. Hine, Paul P. Hofer, Emily L. Horn, Haley E. Hostetter, Elizabeth Hunt, Dylan M. Huska, Tanner P. Ierley, Emily K. Ilyes, Idorenyin A. Inyang, Cody W. Jennings, Erica B. Johns, Bryonn D. Johnson, Leah J. Jones, Joshua T. Kalandras, Nevin Kasten, Seth Keiser, Taylor L. Kline, Davis E. Knaub, Hannah E. Kohler, Nicholas E. Koprowicz, Jonnathan H. Kwon, Jacob C. Lauer, Alexandria M. Lehman, Alexis Levejac, Hannah J. Lewandowski, Courtney P. Ligon, Anna M. Lipinski, Kevin S. Ludwig, Aimee S. MacKenzie, Maria E. Magor, Elizabeth A. Malda, Byron L. Markle, Madison N. Mayer, Kayla M. Merriman, Timothy J. Miller, Mariah J. Miller, Chad Misner, Kaitlyn M. Mundis, Maxwell T. Naill, Julia E. Nelo, Meagan A. Newmister, Steven K. Pandelidis, Jennifer K. Peters, Andrew D. Pierce, Natalie A. Potter, Andrew D. Presley, Alex S. Ramer, Adam Rexroth, Timothy I. Rhoads, Lauren N. Rittle, Alana B. Rudisill, Artika Saharan, Adam G. Saubel, Sydney E. Seitz, Ian R. Shaffer, Noman H. Siddiqui, Emily M. Siegel, Kaitlyn M. Small, Jonathan M. Snyder, Candalyn R. Spahr, Madison A. Stine, James R. Striebig, Rodney P. Sunday, Kathleen E. Tarr, Matthew H. Thiess, Kayla R. Thomas, Lauren M. Van Pelt, Kimberly R. Wagner, Sarah E. Weaver, Ashley M. Werner, Keirsten M. Whitcomb, Kyle A. Williams, Michael S. Wise, Jordan J. Woods, Taylor M. Zedosky, Nicole L. Zeigler and Nada Ziab.

Grade 7 -- Carly J. Acquaviva, Rowan M. Adams, Gabriel S. Adams, Austin M. Albright, Karen S. Alejandres, Alexa M. Altland, Dominic A. Amalfitano, Jared D. Barnett, Abigail E. Barnhart, Levin A. Berrevoets, Sarah T. Bertch, Anthony X. Bethea, Owen C. Billet, Daniel J. Bitner, Tesla P. Blood, Brittany L. Bogart, Lindsey M. Boucher, Blake T. Bowman, Drake P. Bowser, Linden H. Bowser, Megan N. Brackett, Arielle R. Brenneman, Noah C. Brockway, Amanda L. Brooks, Alexandra C. Brunell, Julia M. Byerly, Justin C. Camacho, Cassidy A. Carbaugh, Chelsea C. Childs, Abigail E. Conley, Bryna E. Cook, Rebekah E. Coup, McKinley W. Curran, Kyle D. Deardorff, Zachary T. Deller, Abigail S. Derr, Tyler S. Doudrick, Magdalayna M. Drivas, Jenna R. Druck, Kelsi D. Druck, Julia N. Dulisse, Abbi D. Dull, Luke A. Ebersole, Sawyer N. Eckenrode, Kevin E. Eicholtz, Lindsey A. Ellis, Carley I. Emig, Braedon C. Erne, Roni S. Fellah, Ian R. Fitzhugh, Emily G. Forry, Joseph C. Fort, David A. Fowler, Morgan A. Franz, Joshua S. Freed, Tyler J. Fullam, Reina T. Gatewood, Aaron D. Gibson, Joseph M. Glusco, Matthew R. Godboldte, Jordan D. Green, Jacob D. Grove, Sebastian Gruen, Daniel T. Gunter, Dominick J. Gurreri, Bailey Haines, Wyatt E. Hammond, Adriana Z. Hargan, Angel Harrison, Alexis M. Heistand, Christopher J. Henderson, Debria J. Hendricks, Emilie A. Henry, Landis F. Herr, Olivia N. Hershey-Juliano, Olivia N. Higgins, Desiree A. Hill, Sarah H. Hill, Austin R. Himmelright, Clayton M. Horning, Keith A. Horrocks, Aidan T. Hostetter, Jennifer O. Hunt, Dominique A. Jackson, Madison Jackson, William L. Jacobson, Morgan V. Johnston, Chadd A. Jones, Ronald G. Jones, Leah F. Jorgensen, Corey M. Katzmann, Thomas L. Kauffman, Zachary A. Kauffman, Gurpreet Kaur, Benjamin D. Kelkis, Ian T. Kirk, Katelynn E. Kirkwood, Gabrielle M. Kline, Logan N. Kline, Benjamin W. Knott, Blake R. Kratz, Mallory R. Kravitz, Kiersten A. Laird, Chase M. Lane, Teri L. Latterman, Taylor R. Legette, Anastasia M. Leiphart, David A. Linthicum, Rebecca C. Little, Louis M. Litvak, Bradley K. Lockwood, Nicholas J. Loucks, Abigail Luzier, Nicholas R. Mabry, Megan L. Maloney, Sarah E. Mangano, Ray A. Markey, Lucas J. Marsico, Tyler S. Martin, Michael T. McCarty, Connor M. McCullough, Summer A. McIntyre, Brendyn P. McKinsey, Michael P. Mehosky, Alicia L. Merriel, Sophia K. Messner, Colin M. Miller, Shane A. Miller, Scott A. Moore, Trai T. Morris, Daniel G. Mount, Samuel A. Mullen, Matthew J. Nace, Luke G. Nelson, Josiah M. Noel, Kelsey G. Ort, Lauren A. Pace, Jason A. Pandelidis, Benjamin C. Patterson, Meghan T. Pedone, Sarah J. Pell, Kristoffer B. Phennicie, Tatiana M. Purnell, Addison G. Quinones, Julia G. Randolph, Kylie A. Rankin, James M. Reed, Benjamin W. Reynolds, Owen L. Ritter, Evan B. Ritz, Joshua N. Ritz, Bowen F. Rizk, Dominic P. Roda, Emily E. Ross, Ravonne K. Rucker, Bradley M. Ruser, Samantha J. Sabatini, Alicia R. Sadang, Chloe I. Salvatore, Jordan A. Scarpelli, Hayden R. Schimp, Amber M. Schmidt, Nicholas S. Schuler, Derek C. Sciortino, Nicholas M. Shields, Michael S. Shum, Nicholas A. Silva, Aneesh M. Singal, Alexandra Skouras, Ryan M. Smith, Taylor E. Snyder, Emily R. Staats, Adam J. Stetzer, Josie R. Steward, Andrew D. Stewart, Tucker J. Stokes, Justin K. Sweitzer, Ruzhou Z. Tang, Joseph G. Thomas, Jala L. Tyler, Riju K. Vadher, MacKenzie D. Venanzi, Ryan M. Walburn, Sarah E. Walker, Samuel J. Ward, Elizabeth R. Weaver, Cullen A. Wenzler, Elizabeth L. Werner, Ashley T. Winand, Andrew J. Witkowski, Kendall E. Wolf, Denan C. Yanez, Andrew D. Yoder and Zachary G. Zerr.

Grade 6 -- Angel U. Aguillon, Isaiah L. Ares-Maldonado, Justin G. Arndt, Garrett Asplund, Abby L. Astrachan, Jessica M. Beard, Chloe R. Berridge, Ryan Berry, Jordan E. Bertok, Marlana E. Black, Jessica D. Brengle, Lauren D. Brenneman, Christopher G. Brignall, Trevor D. Brown, Alexia L. Campbell, Erin K. Campbell, Makayla A. Campbell, Alexis M. Cataldi, Denver S. Clapsadle, Michael C. Colflesh, Sarah N. Conroy, Lillian R. Cook, Rachael E. Daudelin, Braeden M. Daugherty, Shiane N. Daugherty, Ashley S. Davidson, Jedediah W. Davis, James M. Delp, John F. Doherty, Nicholas J. Dolinger, Bryan M. Doss, Matthew J. Douden, Harrison H. Downs, Patrick R. Dunnigan, Elita S. Easter, Zachary M. Echevarria, Alaina M. Eicholtz, Kacie A. England, Chelsea C. Enwezor, Cassandra S. Ferree, Abigail R. Fitz, Jared A. Fleisher, Matthew K. Fort, Mariah G. Frey, Dylan J. Fry, Brett Fuller, Jacob L. Garrity, Noah B. Geesey, Giacomo A. Geloso, Connor R. Geoghan, Tayler N. Glatfelter, Phoebe R. Glattacker, Christopher T. Godfrey, Daniel M. Godstrey, Melanie J. Grant, Bryana M. Greer, Nicole E. Grim, Mason L. Grove, Riley A. Hamberger, Michael R. Hanuska, Jaelynn M. Harbold, Alexander J. Haritos, Madeline P. Hartman, Steven M. Hash, Kyle J. Hastings, Jubilee E. Herbert, Alicia Hernandez, Spencer D. Hill, Adam G. Isenberg, Gabrielle N. Jeanmenne, J. Michael D. Jennings, Brandon T. Jensen, Makia M. Jones, Michele C. Kamar, Bradley S. Keels, Alexander G. Kim, Abbie E. Kindig, Grayson A. Knisely, Thaddeus J. Kot, Nadia R. Kousounadis, Mitchell D. Lauer, Mykel W. Lee, Evan M. Lentz, Martina C. LoCricchio, Gerald R. MacDonald, Jakob D. March, John G. Marks, Krystal M. Martin, Alisha M. Miller, Benjamin J. Miller, David Morton, Tyler J. Morton, Tessa M. Myers, Robert G. Nagy, Leila C. Ndebi, Nathan H. Newcomer, Maggie J. Noll, Camerin H. Norfleet, Elena N. Pederson, Jaron D. Picking, Devonte J. Presley, Brandon Qiao, Devin M. Ramsburg, Barret L. Redelberger, Morgan E. Rexroth, Brian W. Reynolds, Nicholas J. Reynolds, Khaleif N. Rhone, Bryce E. Richard, Timothy L. Richmond, Jennifer C. Rivera, Summer E. Robinson, Kailynne Y. Rowe, Kennedy A. Rowland, Reynaldo X. Sadang, Adrian J. Sanchez, Christina A. Sartalis, Kyle B. Schimmel, Benjamin B. Scofield, Jacob Sentz, Jacqueline R. Shrader, Sydnee L. Shrader, Cole R. Siebert, Noah M. Smith, Kyle L. Snider, Amy N. Spino, Dakota J. Spurley, Brennan M. Stauffer, Jordan D. Sterner, Avery J. Strayer, William C. Sullivan, Brian L. Swords, Olivia G. Talley, Julia M. Taylor, Cierra Terrizzi, Marquis Q. Thomas, Justina M. Thornley, Thalia Torres, Justin R. Tracy, Stephen J. Trauffer, Matthew J. Trepanier, Damian R. Tyson, Gogh Van, Parker G. Vulgamott, Sarah A. Waclo, Joseph B. Wagner, Rebecca E. Walls, Tyler S. Weaver, Ashleigh N. Welty, Zoe A. Whye, Rachael C. Willis, Julianna M. Winters, Christiaan A. Wise, Paulina B. Wittmann, William S. Wyatt and Megan E. Zinn.

Teen designers/models wanted for repurposed fashion show

Teen-age designers and models in middle or high schools across York County are encouraged to participate in the Governor’s Awards on the Arts fashion show to be held in York City on April 8 during the ArtsBlock festival.

Models must attend three practices to be eligible to participate. Registration is 4:30-6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 18, at DreamWrights, 100 Carlisle Ave. Other practices are Mar. 26 and April 6.

Parental involvement is required during registration. The fashion show will feature homemade designs that upcycle and recycle anything from newspapers to trash bags to paper clips. Purchased clothing is not permitted in the show.

For more information, call Jamiel Alexander at 848-3610 or e-mail jalexander@crispusattucks.org.

Registration for Pre-K and K at York City schools

Pre-K Counts registration for the School District of the City of York:
-- March 23 at Goode and Jackson Elementary Schools.
-- March 24 at Devers and Davis Elementary Schools.
-- March 25 at Ferguson and McKinley Elementary Schools.
Hours are 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 5 to 7 p.m. Students must be 4 by Aug. 31 to qualify.
Call Julie Fabie at 849-1353 to make a registration appointment.

Kindergarten registration for the School District of the City of York:
-- April 6 at Goode and Jackson Elementary Schools.
-- April 7 at Devers and Davis Elementary Schools.
-- April 8 at Ferguson and McKinley Elementary Schools.
Hours are 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 5 to 7 p.m. Students must be 5 by Aug. 31. Parents must bring the child’s birth certificate, proof of residency and current immunization records to registration.

Call Julie Fabie at 849-1353 for more information.

Information is also available online at www.ycs.k12.pa.us.

WHITE FANG -- Part 2 -- Chapter 1

PART II CHAPTER I—THE BATTLE OF THE FANGS

It was the she-wolf who had first caught the sound of men’s voices and the whining of the sled-dogs; and it was the she-wolf who was first to spring away from the cornered man in his circle of dying flame. The pack had been loath to forego the kill it had hunted down, and it lingered for several minutes, making sure of the sounds, and then it, too, sprang away on the trail made by the she-wolf. Running at the forefront of the pack was a large grey wolf—one of its several leaders. It was he who directed the pack’s course on the heels of the she-wolf. It was he who snarled warningly at the younger members of the pack or slashed at them with his fangs when they ambitiously tried to pass him. And it was he who increased the pace when he sighted the she-wolf, now trotting slowly across the snow.

She dropped in alongside by him, as though it were her appointed position, and took the pace of the pack. He did not snarl at her, nor show his teeth, when any leap of hers chanced to put her in advance of him. On the contrary, he seemed kindly disposed toward her—too kindly to suit her, for he was prone to run near to her, and when he ran too near it was she who snarled and showed her teeth. Nor was she above slashing his shoulder sharply on occasion. At such times he betrayed no anger. He merely sprang to the side and ran stiffly ahead for several awkward leaps, in carriage and conduct resembling an abashed country swain.

Pint-sized Penny pulls at the front of the pack

There aren't any 200-pound defensive tackles in the National Football League.

There aren't any 800-pound horses in the Kentucky Derby.

But when the 71 mushers in Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race began racing to Nome on Sunday, a particularly tiny dog was at the front of one musher's team.

Penny, a lean 29-pound Alaskan Husky with some German shorthair pointer blood, will pace rookie Kasilof musher Colleen Robertia's 15 other starters to Nome.

First Iditarod racers arrive in Skwentna

As temperatures headed below zero Sunday night, two previous runners-up snatched the early lead in the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race.

Linwood Fiedler of Willow checked into Skwentna at 8:28 p.m. with all 16 of his dogs in harness.

Paul Gebhardt of Kasilof followed 16 minutes later, with Cim Smyth of Big Lake another 16 minutes behind Gebhardt.

Skwentna, at the junction of the Yentna and Skwentna rivers, is 86 miles from the restart in Willow, where teams departed every two minutes Sunday afternoon.

The National Weather Service forecast temperatures of minus-10 overnight in Skwentna, turning even colder after mushers make it over the Alaska Range.

Fiedler, second to Montana's four-time champion Doug Swingley in 2001, was the first musher to leave Willow, and he had no interest in lollygagging. Fiedler averaged nearly 13 mph on the run to Yentna Station, the first checkpoint, faster than any other musher. Gebhardt, second in 2000 and 2007, clocked 12.8 mph on his way to Yentna.

The first musher to Skwentna seldom arrives first in Nome, since the last team to leave the Willow start line is already hours behind. Last year, for instance, Kotzebue musher Ed Iten was the first to Skwentna, just ahead of five-time champion Rick Swenson. Iten eventually scratched; Swenson wound up 25th.

But two years ago, Lance Mackey was second into Skwentna on his way to a second championship.

Yukon Quest champion Hans Gatt made a strong early move. As he approached Skwentna, Gatt, who started 20th, had already passed 14 mushers -- including former champions Jeff King and Mitch Seavey, to move into sixth place.