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The Student Newspaper of Dallastown Area High School in Dallastown, PA, since 1929.
The Student News Site of Dallastown Area High School

The Beacon
The Student News Site of Dallastown Area High School

The Beacon
After winning the District 3 Finals for the first time in Dallastown history, Jay Rexroth presents his players with the gold metals in the Hershey Giant's Center. They later went on to win the first round of states, then played the second round and lost.

Leaving His Legacy Behind

Hailey Lau, Reporter
May 16, 2025
Dallastown Bowlers and coaches taking a group picture together after a match at Lion Bowl. (Mason Tauzin)

DT Bowling goes back-to-back

Colin Brown, Reporter
April 7, 2025
Dallastown Girls' basketball gestures 'number one' after winning the PIAA District III 6A Girls Basketball Championship at the Giant Center in Hershey.

From Contenders to Champions

Hailey Lau, Addysen Craumer, Carly Pope, Ethan Zorbaugh, and Colin Brown
March 11, 2025
Isabella Wilkinson, commits to swimming at the University of Maine for the next four years. She will be joining the team in the fall of 2025.

Chasing the D1 Dream

Lauren Hazlett, Freelance Writer
November 14, 2024
Avery Baldwin, Kenna Hoffman, Shelly Gipson-McDonald, and Tessa Henise (left to right) posing with their medals after representing Dallastown at sectionals. Baldwin and Hoffman went on to qualify for the PIAA tournament. Photo via Dallastown Girls Wrestling Instagram.

Baldwin and Hoffman Compete at States

Evan Atwood, Assistant Sports Editor
March 19, 2024
Coach Jay Rexroth has a long and storied history with Dallastown basketball. After being a student athlete for the Wildcats, he returned to find success as the head coach of the boys team and now the head coach of the girls team. Here, he speaks to players Praise Matthews and Alonna Dowell before the start of the second half of the game vs. Central Bucks East.

Long Lasting Legacy

Hailey Lau, Freelance Writer
March 11, 2024
Dribbling down the court, junior Alonna Dowell takes command of the basketball. It has been a long journey for her to return after tearing her ACL.

From Setbacks to Success

Cole Terry, Freelance Writer
February 29, 2024
The girls' varsity team pose with their second-place medals and plaque after having a qualifying score of 1879 in the finals. Left to right: Coach Zelger, Eve Peters, Maddie Berkley, Mckenzie Geary, Kassie Vasellas, Reese Forella.

Dallastown Bowling Team Strikes to Victory

Kassie Vasellas, Freelance Writer
February 16, 2023
Dallastown's 22-23 lineup stands together as one in front of the crowd.

Boys Basketball Looks to Postseason

Tyrell Etheredge, Freelance Writer
February 14, 2023
Many girls from grades 6-11 came out for the "Girls Try Wrestling Night" on April 27 in the high school wrestling room. Girls wrestling is not currently PIAA sanctioned but that may change soon.

Pioneering an Age Old Sport

Evan Atwood, Reporter
May 17, 2022
The Dallastown Unified Bocce team poses for a picture at the State Regional Meet. The meet took place on March 23 at State College, PA.

Dallastown Bocce Rolls to Fifth in State

Ainsley Ellis, Reporter
April 13, 2022
Multiple members of the swim team attended the district swim meet at Cumberland Valley High School to compete in numerous individual and relay events.

Swim Team Takes States

Brannigan Stiles, Reporter
April 1, 2022
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