CONTINUING: THE WEATHERLY HERALD ESTABLISHED 1880–145th YEAR, NO. 46
The chilly, gray weather Sunday, April 6, did not keep Penn Lake families from gathering at the ballpark to meet the Easter Bunny and search for Easter eggs. At least 30 children of all ages swarmed the field looking for eggs. The eggs held treats or a lucky number inside for the holder to collect a prize. They also posed for photos with the Easter Bunny.
JH: Suzanne Winters
Liens approved on delinquent sewer customers in Dennison township
by Suzanne Winters
Dennison Township Supervisors held a brief meeting on April 2.
Secretary Kathleen Stortz advised the board on delinquent sewer accounts in the township. Nine customers owe more than $500 in sewer fees. There are currently liens on five of the connected properties. She was seeking approval to ask solicitor Dan Mulhern to put liens on the four additional properties
that are new to the list of delinquencies. A motion passed approving this.
Board chair Sheila Weaver noted the township received an extension on their LSA grant for the Ice Lake bridge project, which is taking longer than expected.
The secretary said there was one Zoning permit issued last month for a pole building on Glen Oaks Lane. Weaver noted there are still issues with the garbage problem on West
Nescopeck Lane which are being addressed.
Roadmaster Jim Yackiel gave the road report. He completed maintenance on the loader, and will put the sweeper on it soon. The snowplow has been removed from the truck, and he cleared branches from Linden Street. He said there was nothing to report on road conditions, except that there is no street sign marking Peat
See DENNISON, page 6
Lot changes OKed for Golden Oaks
by Ruth Isenberg
Golden Oaks Village has been given approval at the March 27 Kidder Township Supervisors’ meeting to convert three lots originally slated for duplex homes into single family homes. The lots were not large enough for duplexes, according to the developer. Supervisors’ chairman Ray Gluck, who is a resident and board member at Golden Oaks, abstained. Supervisors Bruce Berger, Wilson Klotzman, Louis Pantages and Noel Torres all voted in favor.
Resident Kate Lambert asked that there be conformity in the direction the homes face; Gluck told her that would be part of the planning and zoning process.
The meeting opened with audience participation. First up was Elwood Zimmerman, also a resident of Golden Oaks, who is running for the board of supervisors. He introduced himself and explained he has the time and energy to devote to the job.
Todd Sunberg of Lake Harmony Volunteer Fire Company noted that the sensor at the light at Route 903 had been damaged, creating a safety issue with the fire truck. Fire Chief Ralph Lennon said he thought the light had been pre-wired for an emitter that could be activated by emergency
See KIDDER, page 6
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Ruth Isenberg, Editor
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Member, Greater White Haven Chamber of Commerce Carbon County Chamber of Commerce
The meeting this Thursday evening put together by PA Senator David Argall and PA Representative Jamie Walsh is a great opportunity for our area to come together and work toward a beneficial solution to a big problem the empty buildings on the outskirts of White Haven that used to be the state-run White Haven Center.
We can all agree that closing the Center was not the decision we would have chosen, either for the families it served, or for our area. There are various ideas about what should happen to the property going forward. In the end, the Pennsylvania government will have the ultimate decision-making authority.
This meeting is a chance to show that as a community, we want the property back in use, providing jobs for residents of the area, and business for local restaurants and service companies.
letter to the editor
To the Editor:
I live at the intersection of Kline and Entwistle. How do I get home from Tweedle Park if Butz is one way north ??? If Butz is one way south, how do I get to Tweedle Park at all ???
The status quo is no real problem. The snow ban rules take care of any real world problems. Once winter is over, 2 ways on Butz are completely fine.
I find the whole suggestion of making Butz one way a bizarre proposal. It certainly was not made by anyone living on Kline, Butz, or Entwistle Steeets.
David Panckeri Kline Street
From The Journal-Herald April 14, 2005
Clara R. Holder, Publisher
Bill Radley was appointed by White Haven Borough Council to fill the vacant seat created by the resignation of Ron Trimmer, who left to accept a jo at the White Haven Center. Because Trimmer resigned after the date his seat could be placed on the ballot for a two-year term, both the Republican and Democrat parties would name a candidate to appear on the November ballot. Mayor Ray Ward swore in Radley at the start of the April meeting.
The Lehigh Township Planning Commission requested additional information from the Flying Aces motorcycle club about how they would comply with requirements of the PA Department of Environmental Protection for water and sewage disposal. Proposed rules and potential problem lists were also prepared, with a follow-up meeting set for August, to be called sooner if the information came together more quickly.
Dennison Township supervisors unanimously entered into an agreement with White Haven Borough for 10 hours of police protection each week of direct police patrol, as well as daily availability to take emergency calls, at a cost of $1,250 per month. There was some opposition from residents, who felt protection could be provided at no additional cost to the township from the State Police. The Police Protection Agreement was to go into effect May 1.
A hearing with the Public Utility Commission was scheduled for mid-April concerning the blockage of a culvert underneath the Reading, Blue Mountain and Northern Railroad, which the township wanted to compel the railroad to maintain.
Mike Mendofik announced that he was a candidate for supervisor in Lehigh township.
The White Haven Girl Scout troop held a food drive to benefit the White Haven Food Pantry. A picture showed them with the results of the generous donations.
The White Haven Lions Club opened up applications for the annual scholarship competition, with a deadline of May 6 for the two $1,000 grants. The Weatherly Area High School Alumni Association opened up the application period for its $10,000 scholarship.
Salem UCC in Weatherly announced that a Prayer for Christian Unity service would be held April 17.
Jack Koehler’s Tung-Sol story continued, with information of the addition of a 2,500 square foot section for more efficient tube productions, as well as office space and shipping facilities. By 1962, the payroll topped $5 million in Weatherly. In 1966 Tung-Sol Electric merged with Wagner Electric Co. of St. Louis. The following year, Wagner Electric merged with Studebaker-Worthington, and Wagner Electric was renamed Wagner Division. A strike closed both Weatherly and Hazleton plants in 1976. Under the contract it generated, toprated workers went from $3.62 per hour to $4.07 per hour the first year, all the way up to $4.97 per hour the third year.
From The Weatherly Herald April 14, 1955
R.V. Faust, Publisher
Plans have been made by the Carbon County Chapter of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis for administration of the new Salk vaccine to pupils of the first and second grade schools in Carbon County as a preventative against polio.
Ralph D. Baetz of White Haven was installed as Junior Warden of Bethlehem Chapter of Rose Croix, 18th degree, at Lehigh Consistory at the Masonic Temple in Allentown.
Public Notices
PUBLIC NOTICE
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
WEATHERLY BOROUGH
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed bids for the Multi-Use Trail Phase 11 Drainage Pipe Placement and Tree Clearing Project will be received by the Borough of Weatherly, until 4:00 P.M. on Monday, April 28, 2025. Bids will be opened and read aloud at the Borough Council meeting on Monday, April 28, 2025 at approximately 5:15 P.M (meeting starts at 5:00). The bid award date will be Monday, April 28, 2025, intended to immediately follow bid opening.
Bids will be received for Contract No. 11 Rebid -
Multi-Use Trail Phase 1 Pipes I (Trail Station 31+98) and J (Trail Station 36+20), and Tree Clearing (Trail Station 23+25)
Bids will only be received in person and all documents and solicitation details are available at no cost at the Borough of Weatherly, 61 West Main Street, Weatherly, PA 18255 during office hours Monday - Friday, 8:00
A.M. - 4:00 P.M.
A pre-bid conference for the Project will be held on Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 11:00 AM at the administrative Office Weatherly Borough, 61 West Main Street, Weatherly, PA 18255. Attendance at the pre-bid conference is encouraged but not required.
The Borough hereby reserves the right, which is understood and agreed to by all bidders, to refuse any or all bids submitted; and also reserves the right to waive any informality in bids received, but any contract awarded will be to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder.
There are no Davis-Bacon requirements associated with the AMLER Program.
Prevailing wage rates are also not required for grants.
This Contract is to be substantially completed in 45 days and final completion in 60 days.
DATE: April 1, 2025
Harold Pudliner Borough Manager 4/10
PUBLIC NOTICE
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
WEATHERLY BOROUGH CARBON COUNTY, PA EURANA PARK IMPROVEMENTS REBID
General Notice
Weatherly Borough (Owner) is requesting Bids for the construction of the following Project:
Eurana Park Improvements Rebid
Bids for the construction of the Project will be received in person at the administrative office of Weatherly Borough located at 61 West Main Street, Weatherly, PA 18255, until Monday, April 28, 2025 at 4:00 PM local time. Bids received will be publicly opened and read at the Borough Council meeting on Monday, April 28, 2025 at approximately 5:15 PM (meeting begins at 5:00).
The Project includes the following Work:
Construction of one fence enclosed Basketball court and two fence enclosed Pickleball courts with adjacent ADA accessible courtyard, three (3) ADA accessible parking spaces, one ADA accessible road crossing, two (2) ADA accessible ramps with detectable warning surfaces (two sides of amphitheater seating area), grading and bituminous paving to provide an ADA accessible pathway throughout Eurana Park, bituminous paved amphitheater seating area, and plantings.
The Issuing Office for the Bidding Documents is: , Weatherly Borough 61 West Main Street, Weatherly, PA 18255
Prospective Bidders may obtain or examine the Bidding Documents at the Issuing Office on Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 am and 3:00 pm, and may obtain copies of the Bidding Documents from the Issuing Office as described below. Partial sets of Bidding Documents will not be available from the Issuing Office. Neither Owner nor Engineer will be responsible for full or partial sets of Bidding Documents, including addenda, if any, obtained from sources other than the Issuing Office.
Printed copies of the Bidding Documents may be obtained from the Issuing Office at no cost and are available at the Borough of Weatherly, 61 West Main Street during office hours (8:00 AM through 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday).
A pre-bid conference for the Project will be held on Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 10:00 AM at the administrative Office Weatherly Borough, 61 West Main Street, Weatherly, PA 18255. Attendance at the pre-bid conference is encouraged but not required.
Bid security in the amount of 10% of the bid will be required. The successful Bidder will execute and file the proposed contract and furnish and pay for performance and payment bonds in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the contract price as security for the performance and payment of all costs thereof within ten (10) days after the issuance of the intent to award of the contract. A maintenance bond in the amount of 10% of the contract award price will also be required.
The successful bidder will comply with The Pennsylvania State Prevailing Wage Rates and DCNR Nondiscrimination/Sexual harassment policy.
For all further requirements regarding bid submittal, qualifications, procedures, and contract awar , refer to the Instructions to Bidders that are included in the Bidding Documents.
This Advertisement is issued by:
Owner: Weatherly Borough
By: Harold Pudliner
Title: Borough Manager
Date: April 1, 2025
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that LETTERS TESTAMENTARY have been granted to REGINA MARY PETRILYAK of the Estate of Peter M. DiLauro, Jr. a/k/a Peter DiLauro, deceased and late of West Hazleton, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, who died on January 9, 2025. All persons indebted to said Estate, please make payment, and those having claims, present same to: Susan Sernak-Martinelli, Esquire
Law Office of Susan Sernak-Martinelli 199 North Church Street Hazleton, Pennsylvania 18201 4/10
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Letters Administration have been granted to Joann Drumheller, of Hazleton, Pennsylvania, in the Estate of Frank Costabile, late of Hazleton, Pennsylvania, who died on February 25, 2025. All persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make payment and those having claims or demands to present the same without delay to the Administratrix named or to: Alexis C. Falvello, Esquire THE FALVELLO LAW FIRM, P.C. 641 State Route 93 Sugarloaf, PA 18249 4/10
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION have been granted to TIFFANY C. BISTREK-LEGGO of the Estate of Joseph Alex Leggo aka Joe Leggo, deceased and late of Hazleton, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, who died on January 3, 2025. All persons indebted to said Estate, please make payment, and those having claims, present same to:
Susan Sernak-Martinelli, Esquire
Law Office of Susan Sernak-Martinelli
4/10
199 North Church Street Hazleton, Pennsylvania 18201 4/10
obituAries
AGNES L. GALLAGHER
Agnes L. Gallagher, 92, of White Haven, passed away on Thursday, April 3, 2025 in Forest Hills, Weatherly. Born and raised in White Haven (Tannery), she was the daughter of the late Albert and Anna Gower. She was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, White Haven. Before retiring, Agnes worked as a deli manager at Thriftway. She enjoyed baking with her granddaughter. Agnes also loved going to yard sales and sitting on the porch watching birds and feeding chipmunks.
In addition to her parents, Agnes was preceded in death by her husband William E. Gallagher; brothers George and Edward Gower; and sisters Mary Knouse and Shirley Puk.
Left to cherish her memory is her son Mark Gallagher; daughter Lori Ann Searfoss
and her husband Michael; granddaughter Leah Marie, all of White Haven; siblings Margaret Murphy of Bethlehem, Linda Weise of NM, and Albert Gower Jr. of Weatherly; and many nieces and nephews.
A graveside funeral service will be held on Friday, April 11, at 11 a.m. in Laurel Cemetery, White Haven, with Pastor Janell Wigen officiating.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Lehman Family Funeral Service, Inc.
Marion G. Vieten, 100 years of age, formerly of Weatherly, passed away on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, as a guest of Laurel Senior Living Community in Hazleton.
Born
Tuesday, October 14, 1924 in Hudsondale, Weatherly, she was the daughter of the late Charles
MELANIE LYNN LANDRY
Melanie Lynn Landry, 36, of White Haven, passed away on Wednesday, April 2, 2025. Born in Hazleton, she was the daughter of Maura Ward and Robert Landry of White Haven. She attended Crestwood High School.
She was a member of St. Patrick’s Church, White Haven and loved spending time with her children, family and friends. She enjoyed taking walks by the river, being outdoors, singing and had a large collection of tie dyes.
She was preceded in death by her infant daughter Nevaeh Landry.
Left to cherish her memory and mourn her loss, in addition to her parents are her sons Anthony Trolle, Andres Gonzalez, and Timothy Landry; brother Thomas Ward, and sister Chantall Ward, all of White Haven, and brother Alan Landry of Nanticoke.
Friends are invited to join the family for a visitation from 5 to 7 p.m. on Saturday, April 12, at the Lehman Family Funeral Service, Inc., 403 Berwick Street, White Haven.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, April 15, at 10 a.m. in St. Patrick’s Church, White Haven with interment in parish cemetery. Visit www. LehmanFuneralHome.com for additional information.
and Gertrude (Hoebener) Smith. Marion was also predeceased by her beloved husband, Herbert F. Vieten; sister, Evelyn Mae Hooven; and companion, John H. Leppler.
Surviving are daughter, Janice Cerasaro, wife of Deacon Maurice Cerasaro Jr. of Sugarloaf; grandchildren, Ashley Flanagan, wife of Gerard, Allyson Kistler, wife of Joseph, Adrienne Cerasaro, and Andrew Cerasaro; great-grandchildren, Alyssa Flanagan, Hunter Kistler, and Brielle Kistler; sister-inlaw Charlotte Maurer, wife of George; and niece Pamela Kohan, wife of Mark.
Marion, a 1941 graduate of Weatherly High School and 1942 graduate of McCann School of Business, worked for many years as a secretary at the former Weatherwood Nursing Home. A devoted member of Salem U.C.C. of Weatherly and the community, she sang in the church choir for 50 years and was active in the Weatherly Flower Club and Weatherly Area Senior Citizens.
An avid reader, music lover, and archivist, she enjoyed playing the piano, ice skating, gardening, and sharing family stories with her grandchildren. One of her fondest memories was ice skating at Rockefeller Center in her 20s, a moment she cherished throughout her life. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Philip J. Jeffries Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Weatherly. Funeral service was held April 8, from the funeral home. Interment was in Union Cemetery, Weatherly. Memorials in her name to: Salem U.C.C. 330 First Street Weatherly, PA 18255
Online condolences or a fond memory of Marion may be made to the family at www. griffithsfuneralhomes.com
MARION G. VIETEN
obituAries
STEPHEN F. DUDA
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Stephen E. Duda, 61, a beloved husband, father, and friend.
Stephen was surrounded by his family at home at the time of his passing on Thursday, April 3, 2025. Born in Nanticoke on November 17, 1963, he was the son of the late Edward and Jean Duda.
He was a graduate of Nanticoke High School, Class of 1981. Stephen was a dedicated and selfless man who spent his life serving others.
A proud veteran of the United States Marine Corps, Stephen served his country as a Corporal with honor and distinction. He was the recipient of the Rifle Marksman Badge and the Good Conduct Medal His dedication to duty and his country during his six years of service never wavered, and his courage exemplified the very best qualities of a Marine. His service and sacrifices will always be remembered by those who served alongside him and by the many lives he touched through his work.
After his military service, Stephen began his professional journey at Techniglass, later transitioning his career to Colours, Inc. However, Stephen remained deeply committed to his fellow veterans, working as a security officer for Gino J. Merli Veterans Center in his later life. His work with veterans made a lasting impact on countless lives, and he will be remembered for his compassion, leadership, and unwavering commitment to the men and women who served this nation.
Stephen was a devoted family man who cherished every moment spent with his wife, children, and cats. Whether it was quiet evenings at home or spontaneous trips, he treasured the simple joys of being
surrounded by those he held most dear. He found great joy in cooking, often preparing delicious meals that brought family and friends together around the table. When he wasn’t in the kitchen or on a ride, he could be found cheering on his favorite sports team, because no team was better than the Fighting Irish!
His adventurous spirit and deep commitment to family were the cornerstones of his life, leaving a legacy of love, laughter, and shared experiences that will continue to inspire all who knew him. Stephen treated everyone he knew as a friend, and he will be deeply missed by those who cherished him.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved daughter Alisha Nice, and two brothers, John and Lawrence Duda.
Left to cherish his memory is his loving wife of 13 years Dr. LeeAnn Duda; children Kristen Duda of Nanticoke, Steven Duda Jr. of Mocanaqua, Bradley Duda of Scranton, Kaleigh Hamm of Mountain Top, and Nicholas Hamm of Nanticoke; five grandchildren; two sisters; nieces, nephews; and his two beloved cats, Grey Grey and Blackie.
Funeral service will be conducted on Thursday, April 10, at 7 p.m. from the DesiderioLehman Funeral and Cremation, 436 S. Mountain Blvd. Mountain Top. Private family interment will be held in Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville.
Friends are invited to join the family from 5 p.m. until time of service at the funeral home.
Public Notices
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Letters of Administration have been granted to John Rabbitz, Sr. of Hazleton, Pennsylvania, in the Estate of John Rabbitz, Jr., late of Drums, Pennsylvania, who died on January 21, 2025. All persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make payment and those having claims or demands to present the same without delay to the Administrator named or to:
Alexis C. Falvello, Esquire THE FALVELLO LAW FIRM, P.C. 641 State Route 93
Sugarloaf, PA 18249 4/24
PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT members and directors of HILLSIDEHUNTERS, a Pennsylvania non-profit corporation, with an address of 887 Railroad Drive, Weatherly, PA, 18255, have approved a proposal that the non-profit corporation voluntarily dissolve as of May 7, 2024 and that the Board of Directors is now engaged in winding up and settling the affairs of the non-profit corporation under the provisions of the Pennsylvania Non-Profit Corporation Law, as amended, so that its corporation existence shall be terminated.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Letters of Administration have been granted by the Register of Wills of Luzerne County, PA, on April 3, 2025, in the Estate of Elaine S. Thomas, late of Butler Township, who died March 12, 2025, to Leo Thomas, Administrator.
All persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make payment and those having claims to present them immediately to:
SENAPE LAW
James V. Senape, Jr., Esquire
Catherine A. McGovern, Esquire
Michael B. Senape, Esquire 612-614 Main Street, P. O. Box 179 Freeland, PA 18224-0179 570-636-3133 4/24
Celebrate recovery
Celebrate Recovery is offered weekly at Weatherly Faith Church, 202 Carbon Street, on Thursdays at 6 PM. This Christbased recovery program is not only for addiction but any of life’s hurts, habits and hang ups. Find freedom. All are welcome.
Lehigh Gorge Notary
Liz Berger has been providing Tag & Title, DCNR, Boat and Fish Commission, and general Notary services in White Haven for over 30 years. As the local community Notary Public with years of experience, there is no question she can’t answer. Find her at Lehigh Gorge Campground, 4585 State Street in East Side, or under the More tab at: lehighgorgecampground.com
Bach and Handel Chorale to present Sacred Oratorio
The Bach and Handel Chorale, based in Jim Thorpe, will perform the sacred oratorio “The Crucifixion” by John Stainer, with text by the Rev. J. SparrowSimpson, M.A. on Palm Sunday, April 13, beginning at 4 p.m. The Chorale will perform in the Lutheran Church of St. John’s in the Heights, 319 South Avenue, Jim Thorpe.
Randall Douglas Perry, founder and artistic director, will conduct the work, with Audrey Christ serving as accompanist. Soloists include
Dennison
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Moss Road, nor is there a pole. He would check to see if the pole may have been knocked into the woods, but if not, they will need to order a new one. There is plenty of salt left in the shed and he ordered oil for the township building furnace.
No police or engineering reports were available this month, but the fire report noted 6 calls in March, 7 ¾ hours of service, 10 ½ hours of training and 2 hours of maintenance. The department has also ordered 10 new air packs.
Finally, there was some discussion concerning the May 20, 2025 primary. Several residents in the audience interested in running this election cycle had questions about the process.
Edward Sayre, baritone; James Logue, Jr., tenor; and Robert Jones, bass.
The Crucifixion is scored for four-part choir and the text consists of extracts from the King James Bible, with poetic material written by Stainer’s librettist, Rev. J. SparrowSimpson. It also includes several hymns for congregational participation. It is particularly known for its Christian hymn “All for Jesus, All for Jesus.”
The original performance of this work was given on February 24, 1887 in St. Paul’s Cathedral in London, England, where Stainer was organist and master of the choristers, and continues to be performed to this day.
The performance is a free will offering concert. No tickets are needed. The Bach and Handel Chorale is celebrating its 40th year singing sacred works of the masters to audiences in Carbon County and beyond.
librAry corNer
The White Haven Area Community Library invites children 6 and under to Tot Time with the Easter Bunny on Thursday, April 17 at 6:30 p.m. There will be story time, a simple craft and a visit from the Easter Bunny of course. No registration needed.
The next meeting of Grandparents Raising Grandchildren, facilitated by Joan Gower, will take place on April 15 at 6:30. Drop ins are welcome, however if childcare is needed, please call ahead to let us know at 570-4438776. We hope you will consider joining us whether you are in need of support or have support to offer others.
The Romantasy Book Club will meet on April 16 at 6:30 p.m., and the chosen book is A Love Letter to Whisky by Kandi Steiner. The book is available for loan on Kindle format at the library.
On May 10, the WHACL will host a Community Engagement. There will be entertainment, crafts refreshments, and an opportunity to learn more about White Haven’s Blueprint Community endeavors. The event will feature a visit from The Balloon Artist who entertained and amazed us at past library events.
The Western Pocono Trout Unlimited and the WHACL will hold a Trout Festival on June 7. This should be a fun and educational activity for all ages. Watch the Journal-Herald and the library Facebook page for additional information.
The library welcomes residents of the greater White Haven Community as well as visitors. Computers and free wi-fi are available to everyone.
The library will be closed on Saturday, April 16, due to the Easter Holiday.
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vehicles. Supervisor Berger suggested the township contact Signal Service and have the emitter installed, and seek reimbursement from PennDOT, rather than waiting for them to do it. Rich Smallenburg from Albrightsville Volunteer Fire Company asked if the light on Route 940 at the Turnpike would also be included; the answer was yes.
Final conditional approval was given to Thomas McCool for lot improvement subdivision. The Blue Ridge Real Estate Company Lake Shore Development request for final conditional approval with waivers was tabled until the April 24 meeting.
The license plate readers on the new police vehicle are in in service, and are a tremendous tool, according to Chief Matthew Kuzma. In March, 27,971 plates were scanned, of which 1,200 were bad. Citations were issued on 282 of them, including some trucks. An LSA grant is being sought to equip two more cars. Manager Suzanne Brooks noted that an electronics recycling event will be held July 12, 9 a.m. until the truck is full. She also reported that Jack Frost National will hold an Invitation Golf Tournament for first responders on September 8. A fund has been set up through the Carbon County Community Foundation.
sightiNgs
The cold snap this week has been jarring. Rainy and damp weather over the weekend was bad enough, but it was downright cold on Monday and Tuesday nights.
Cold didn’t discourage us from starting our spring gardening, though. On Saturday we headed over to Detweiler Farms to see what was ready. We came home with a hanging basket of pansies, and an herb garden in one planter. Both spent Monday and Tuesday in our bathroom to protect them, but they will be back outside by the end of the week.
We missed walking the dogs, but they weren’t enthusiastic about the return to winter temperatures either.
The deer don’t seem to mind. Yes, groups of deer are a herd, but the ones gathering between Weatherly and White Haven one early evening last week seemed almost like a flock, the way they were flitting around. They took off all at once, just the way a flock of birds will, moving in the same direction in a smooth pattern.
Speaking of birds with a pattern, several overflights of
geese have been sighted, all going in the right direction.
The Lady Huskies did it! It’s been nine years, but the UConn women are NCAA national champs again.
We are looking forward to the Legion Theatre Group’s upcoming “mini-dinner theater” experience at the Soapy Bee on April 25 and 26. Rick Markham is the author and one of the performers; Linda Miller is another performer, and the premise of Match #365 sounds rife with comic possibilities. If you’re interested, see the ad on page 8 and call quickly; seating is pretty limited. Rick notes that though the group is booked for a number of plays this year already, this is the only performance they have slated here in White Haven so far. They are still searching for a local home.
This time of year, forsythia and daffodils have that “only in nature” yellow color that is an instant mood brightener.
ALA to meet Monday
American Legion Auxiliary Unit 360 in Weatherly will hold its monthly meeting on Monday, April 14, at the post home. The meeting will start at 6 p.m. Please note the time change for the summer months. All members are urged to attend.
Hoagie sale at Centenary
Weatherly Centenary United Methodist Church is holding a Thomson’s hoagie sale Friday, May 9. Varieties available are cold cut with or without peppers or onions, ham and cheese, turkey, roast beef, tuna, and vegetable. Hoagies are $7 each, payable when picked up at the church between11 a.m. and 1 p.m. on May 9. Orders are due April 27. To order call Ruth at 570-4278173, Phyllis at 570-427-4305, Stephanie at 570-582-5507, Wayne at 570-582-5154, Lisa at 570-401-4128, or Donna at 570-427-4094. At Evergreen Apartments see Georgeann.
Holy Week services in Weatherly
Holy Week services at Salem United Church of Christ, 330 First Street, Weatherly: Palm Sunday Service April 13 at 9:30 a.m., Maundy Thursday Service with Holy Communion April 17 at 7 p.m. in the church social hall, and Salem’s Easter Sunday Service with Holy Communion is April 20 at 9:30 a.m.
Holy Week services at St. Matthew’s Union Church, 3153 Quakake Road, Weatherly: Palm Sunday Service with Holy Communion April 13 at 11 a.m., Good Friday Service April 18 at 6 p.m., and St. Matthew’s Easter Sunday Service with Holy Communion is April 20 at 9 a.m.
The Church of the Great Redeemer in Weatherly invites and welcomes you April 17 to join us for a remembrance of the Last Supper and celebration of Communion on Thursday at 5 p.m., and a Good Friday service, April 18 at 5 p.m. Both services will be held at Tweedle Park, 464 High Street in Weatherly. Join us in these services as we prepare our hearts to receive the risen Lord on Easter Sunday, 9 a.m., also at Tweedle Park.
Celebrating National Quilting Day: On March 15 the Cranberry Quilt Guild held its annual celebration of National Quilting Day with a reveal of its latest charitable quilt project. The quilts, some designed using the ‘Homecoming’ pattern, saw proceeds for the pattern purchases become a fundraiser benefitting those who lost their homes in the North Carolina hurricane flooding this past fall. All the beautiful and colorful throw sized quilts will be donated to a local Dialysis unit, allowing patients to stay warm while they undergo treatment. Shown are members, exhibiting some of their donations, from left, Cranberry Guild president, Debbie Kessell, Theresa Steinman, Eileen Blazic, Donna Wing, Jean Englehart, Cheryl Shank, Chancey Wesner, MaryAnn Jones, and Judy Lutz. Missing from the photo were Christine Gresh, and Marie Shulenski.
The Alias Brass Company headlines next GHCS concert
The Greater Hazleton Concert Series, Inc. is pleased to announce that The Alias Brass Company will headline the sixth concert of the 2024-2025 season on Tuesday, April 22, at 7:30 p.m. at Hazleton Area High School Auditorium, 1601 W. 23rd Street, Hazleton, where abundant free, lighted parking is available.
The Alias Brass Company,
founded in 2013, is a collaboration of five uniquely talented artists and educators from across the nation. Their performances are comprised of standards and original compositions. From Baroque and Classical, to Jazz and Pop, their shows are a truly unique experience, not to
be missed.
Described as “a sure-fire hit; chamber music of the future with something for everyone,” Alias Brass performances blend virtuosic musicianship with a high level of entertainment. Committed to promoting an image of music that is inclusive, the Alias Brass strives to fulfill their mission of ensuring that music remains sustainable and thriving in today’s society by presenting works that represent a variety of global styles, genders, and cultures.
The Alias Brass Company demonstrates their artistic range with an array of different shows that take audiences on an emotional journey by combining diverse elements of classical music, modern pop-culture, and all things in between to create an experience that is both engaging and exciting. Receiving critical acclaim for being captivating, diverse, and innovative, Alias Brass continues to dazzle audiences across North and South America.
The 2024-2025 Greater Hazleton Concert Series offers entertaining, professional performances to subscribers. Individual tickets are $30 for adults and $10 for students. For concert information or tickets call, Cynthia at 570-436-6615, or Shirley at 570-384-1226. For more information on all GHCS concerts, visit www. hazletonconcertseries.org or visit our Facebook page.
Breakfast at
Silver Ridge
Silver Ridge Hunting Club 2200 East Main St., Weatherly, will hold its April breakfast on Sunday, April 13, from 7 a.m. to Noon.
The menu includes eggs (any style), home fries, bacon, sausage, ham, pancakes, toast and creamed chipped beef.
Drinks include coffee, tea, hot chocolate, orange and tomato juice.
Take outs are available. Children under 6 eat free.
Cooper Flagg, from rural Maine to college basketball superstar
by Steve Manganello
It didn’t work out as a fairy tale script. The Duke Blue Devils and freshman phenom Cooper Flagg didn’t win the national championship. The quest ended with 10 seconds left in a national semi-final game, with Duke looking to score the winning basket, trailing the Houston Cougars by one. The Cougars knew what was coming; the stadium knew what was coming, too: Cooper Flagg would take the shot…and he did. But J’Wan Roberts’ superb defensive effort resulted in that shot one Cooper has made a thousand times being half a
basketball short. But like they say after a great defensive play in baseball, “You gotta just tip your cap” to Roberts, the other Cougar players, and their coaches for a job well done.
But while Duke’s fantastic ’2425 season is over, the season will not be forgotten. Duke played some of the best all-around basketball many have ever seen.
I’m from The Great State of Maine, and so is Cooper Flagg. Mainers watched Cooper excel nationally and represent our state with awe-inspiring basketball talent. Moreover, Cooper has proven to be a fantastic role model, especially for the kids of Maine. Maine is very rural, and 90-plus percent of the kids here live in a rural community like the one he grew up in.
Scholastic Schedule
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9
Baseball
Weatherly Area at Schuylkill Haven
Wilkes-Barre Area at Crestwood
Softball
Weatherly Area at Schuylkill Haven
Boys’ Lacrosse
Holy Redeemer at Crestwood
Boys’ Tennis
Wyoming Area at Crestwood
THURSDAY, APRIL 10
Baseball
Lincoln Leadership at Weatherly Area
Softball
Lincoln Leadership at Weatherly Area
Wilkes-Barre Area at Crestwood
Boys’ Lacrosse
Crestwood at Minisink Valley (N.Y.)
FRIDAY, APRIL 11
Baseball
Hazleton Area at Crestwood
Boys’ Lacrosse
Danville at Crestwood
Boys’ Tennis
Crestwood at Wyoming Seminary Track and Field
Crestwood at Northwest Area Invitational
SATURDAY, APRIL 12
Baseball
Valley View at Crestwood
Softball
Weatherly Area at MMI Prep, noon
Girls’ Lacrosse
Crestwood at Abington Heights Track and Field
Weatherly Area at Tamaqua Blue Raider Invitational
MONDAY, APRIL 14
Softball
Weatherly Area at Lincoln Leadership
Crestwood at Hazleton Area
MONDAY, APRIL 14
Boys’ Lacrosse
Lake-Lehman at Crestwood
Boys’ Tennis
Lake-Lehman at Crestwood
Track and Field
Crestwood at Berwick
TUESDAY, APRIL 15
Baseball
Weatherly Area at Mahanoy Area
Crestwood at Berwick
Softball
Tri-Valley at Weatherly Area
Girls’ Lacrosse
Crestwood at Wilkes-Barre Area
Boys’ Tennis
Crestwood at MMI Prep Track and Field
Weatherly Area, Nativity at Mahanoy Area
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16
Softball
Pittston Area at Crestwood
THURSDAY, APRIL 17
Baseball
Weatherly Area at Shenandoah Valley
Softball
Weatherly Area at Shenandoah Valley
Crestwood at Scranton
Girls’ Lacrosse
Wyoming Area at Crestwood Track and Field
Weatherly Area at Pine Grove Invitational
Crestwood at North Pocono Invitational
FRIDAY, APRIL 18
Boys’ Lacrosse
Crestwood at Blair Academy
SATURDAY, APRIL 19
No events scheduled
Cooper’s hometown, Newport, Maine, is about 64 miles from the golf course I work at in Wilton, Maine. To get to his town, I would drive 30 miles northeast to a small village called Skowhegan (pop 8,000). I would go through town, hang left on Highway 2, and head north towards the Canadian border for about 20 or 30 minutes, depending on traffic (Yeah, Right!) Then boom, I would be in the middle of nowhere, Newport, Maine (pop 3,133).
Yet, one of those 3,133 citizens, at the age of 17, left the middle of nowhere with the basketball skills and basketball IQ of a 10-year NBA veteran. How? Both of his parents were good basketball players in college and passed on
their knowledge of the game to Cooper, and his fraternal brother will play for Maine next year. Of course, that’s only part of it. But there is no question that genes and family support help.
I am happy that so many other kids from the middle of nowhere, in Maine and elsewhere, can see dreams come true if they work hard, as Copper Flagg has worked his entire life.
Steven Manganello lives in Maine. In addition to his golf course responsibilities, he’s a freelance writer whose work has appeared in the New York Daily News, Chicago Tribune, Toronto Star, Boston Herald, and other publications. He wrote an extended version of this piece for The Sports Column.
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Weatherly Sports Roundup Wrecker baseball, softball teams have busy weeks
Last week was a busy one for the Weatherly Area baseball and softball teams, as they combined to play six games during the six-day stretch. Details of those games follows:
Baseball
Williams Valley 21, Weatherly Area 2 Last Tuesday in Weatherly, the visiting Vikings shook off the cold with their red-hot bats, collecting 14 hits en route to the four-inning Schuylkill League Division 2 victory.
Williams Valley plated six runs in each of the first two innings to take control, then used an eight-run fourth to invoke the 15-run rule.
Winning pitcher Evan Achenbach had a bases-clearing triple, Chase Stomper and Fletcher Thompson both had three hits, and Mike Boehmer clubbed a pair of doubles for the Vikings, who took advantage of several walks and eight errors to keep their long rallies going.
The Wreckers scored solo runs in the first and third innings. Mike Davies opened the home first with a leadoff single, stole a pair of bases and scored on an error to get Weatherly on the board.
In the third, Jeremiah Donadi
drew a walk and eventually got to third before Ray Montz singled him home.
Minersville 11,
Weatherly Area 1 Host Minersville set the tone with a five-run first inning, and went on to the five-inning Schuylkill League Division 2 win.
The Miners (5-2 overall, 3-1 league) managed nine hits off the Wreckers. Easton Schultz singled twice, scored four times and drove in a run, while Owen Fortuna drove in two runs with a pair of singles.
The Wreckers broke through in the top of the fourth when Trent Higgins singled for the team’s only hit, and came around to score.
Jerry Donadi and Ray Montz pitched for Weatherly.
Nativity 20, Weatherly Area 0 —
Visiting Nativity (2-5) built a 10-0 lead through three innings, then scored 10 times in the fourth to seal the road victory.
Tommy Bartashus drove in five runs, and Nick Wagner went 3-for-5 with a pair of doubles, two RBIs and three runs scored for the Hilltoppers. Andrew Verchick had two hits and Ryan Examits drove in three runs and scored three times.
Nativity held the Wreckers
Weatherly Area third baseman Ray Montz fires the ball toward first base during last week’s baseball game against Nativity, at Weatherly.
(1-6 overall) without a hit, although Mike Davies drew a walk and stole a pair of bases. After a Monday game with CMVT, the Wreckers were slated to visit Schuylkill Haven on Wednesday before a home game with Lincoln Leadership Academy on Thursday.
Softball
Williams Valley 25, Weatherly Area 0 After scoring five first-inning runs, visiting Williams Valley broke things open with a 12-run second inning en route to the three-inning Schuylkill League win.
Sage Smeltz belted a two-run home run and drove in four runs to pace the Vikings’ 10-hit attack. Sister Quin Smeltz pitched in with three RBIs. Weatherly Area was limited to base hits by Rachel Rosenlund and Abby Weston. Olivia Marasco was in the circle for the Lady Wreckers, who were hurt by six errors.
Minersville 15, Weatherly Area 3 The visiting Lady Wreckers plated three runs in the top of the first inning to get the jump, but were unable to sustain that against the Battlin’ Miners.
Minersville tied the game in the home first, took the lead with a four-run second and went on to post the Schuylkill League victory, which ended in the fifth via the 10-run rule.
Weatherly Area’s Joey Esposito delivers a pitch against Nativity last week in Weatherly.
Payton Frantz drove in three runs with a pair of hits for Minersville (2-5 overall, 2-2 league), who also took advantage of seven Weatherly errors. Teammate Sara McGrath tripled, singled, scored three runs and drove in a pair.
Abby Teodorescu stroked a two-run double, and Ashley Zuberi had an RBI groundout to account for Weatherly’s three runs. Rebecca Caldwell pitched for the Lady Wreckers.
Weatherly Area also dropped an 8-7 verdict to Nativity last week, and dipped to 2-5 overall and 1-4 in Schuylkill League play. The Lady Wreckers were scheduled to visit Schuylkill Haven on Wednesday and be home with Lincoln Leadership Academy on Thursday. They’ll wrap up their week at MMI Prep on Saturday at noon.
Photo by Bob Gaetano
Photo by Bob Gaetano
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ACROSS
1. Newton of science
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17. Put down 18. Modify 19. *Mitchell Pritchett’s sister Claire
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On the Sly
Ovechkin overtakes Gretzky as hockey’s top goal-scorer
by Steve Stallone Sports Editor
The hockey record once thought unbreakable has been broken.
And while Wayne Gretzky will always be the “Great One,” it is now Alex Ovechkin who is the greatest goal-scorer in NHL history.
On Sunday, Ovechkin broke Gretzky’s long-standing record by scoring his 895th goal, all for the Washington Capitals.
With Gretzky looking on, the Russian skater beat fellow Russian and New York Islanders goaltender Ilya Sorokin on a power play, taking a crossing pass from Tom Wilson and firing it past Sorokin.
The 39-year-old Ovechkin did a belly flop onto the ice as fans cheered and his teammates mobbed him.
Gretzky eclipsed Gordie Howe’s record of 801 way back in 1994, and the mark stood a remarkable 31 years before Sunday.
Ovechkin scored No. 895 in his 1,487th game — the same number Gretzky finished with in his 20 professional seasons.
“They say records are made to be broken, but I’m not sure who’s going to get more goals than that,” Gretzky said to the crowd.
Ovechkin surpassed 40 goals this season for a remarkable 14th time two more than Gretzky and also the most in NHL history and now has 42 in this, his 20th season. And he did it despite missing 16 games earlier in the season due to a broken leg.
Even though “Ovi” has the
career goal-scoring record, Gretzky still owns 54 additional NHL records. Gretzky’s marks of 2,857 total points and 1,963 assists appear unreachable.
But, who knows?
NCAA KINGS What’s worse than confronting an alligator? Watching that “Gator” come back, over and over again.
The Florida Gators erased a 12-point second-half deficit
Monday night to shock Houston 65-63 and capture the NCAA Division I men’s basketball championship.
For the third straight game, the Gators had to overcome a large second-half deficit. They rallied past Texas Tech in the Elite Eight, and again past Auburn in their national semifinal on Saturday.
On Monday, Florida got it done on defense, stopping Houston on nine straight second-half possessions while the Gators were mounting their comeback. They held the Cougars scoreless over the game’s final 2:20, and forced them into four turnovers on their final four trips down the floor.
And when Houston was unable to get off a final shot in the closing seconds, Florida was celebrating in San Antonio with its third national championship in the past 19 years.
All-America guard Walter Clayton Jr., who was held scoreless in the first half, came up big down the stretch at both ends of the court down the stretch. He finished with 11 points and seven assists to bring home the Most Outstanding Player Award.
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NCAA QUEENS The Connecticut women are back on top of the women’s college basketball world once again.
Led by electrifying senior guard Paige Bueckers, Most Outstanding Final Four player Azzi Fudd, and freshman star Sarah Strong, the second-seeded Huskies were unstoppable in this tournament.
They took out three top seeds in their final three games to get it done, and the game’s weren’t close.
On Sunday, UConn (37-3) rolled by defending national champion South Carolina 82-59, capturing Hall of Fame coach Geno Auriemma and the program’s 12th national title and first in nine years.
Fudd scored 24 points, Strong had 24 points and 15 rebounds, and Bueckers added 17 points in the clincher.
Bueckers capped her stellar career with the Huskies’ first championship since 2016. She overcame serious injuries that derailed two of her seasons at UConn.
“It’s been a story of resilience, gratitude of overcoming adversity and responding to life’s challenges,” Bueckers said. “I wouldn’t trade it for the world.”
The same could be said for Auriemma, who was in the longest title drought of his storied coaching career since delivering UConn’s first title back in 1995.
“You just never know if you’ll ever be back in this situation again,” said the 71-year-old Auriemma, who became the oldest coach to win a championship. “And there were so many times when I think we all questioned, ‘Have we been here too long? Has it been time?’ And we kept hanging in there and hanging in there and that’s because these players make me want to hang in there every day.”
HALL COME-A-CALLING Carmelo Anthony and Dwight Howard will be joining the Basketball Hall of Fame, both as individual players and members of the 2008 U.S. Olympic men’s basketball gold medal
team, when the Class of 2025 is enshrined in September.
Anthony and Howard. perennial All-Stars during their NBA careers, were members of that 2008 squad dubbed the “Redeem Team” as were players like LeBron James and Chris Paul, who will hear their names called again once their playing days have ended.
Others selected for enshrinement in the Class of 2025 are WNBA greats Sue Bird, Maya Moore and Sylvia Fowles, Chicago Bulls coach and two-time NCAA champion Billy Donovan, Miami Heat managing general partner Micky Arison and longtime NBA referee Danny Crawford.
The Redeem Team’s selection puts current Hall of Famers Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh, Jason Kidd and the late Kobe Bryant in for a second time. Michael Redd, Carlos Boozer, Deron Williams and Tayshaun Prince also played on that team.
AROUND THE HORN — New York Yankees slugger and two-time AL MVP Aaron Judge hit his 321st home run on Friday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. His 321st roundtripper came in his 1,000th career game, most by a player through their first 1,000 games. Babe Ruth hit 321 home runs during his first 1,000 games with the Yankees…Nick Castellanos’ grand slam helped the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-7 on Sunday, as the Phils took two of three from the defending World Series champions. Philly entered the week 7-2, a half-game ahead of the New York Mets (7-3) in the NL East standings. They began a six-game road trip Tuesday with three games in Atlanta followed by a threegame stop in St. Louis…Denny Hamlin went into Sunday’s final pit stop in third place and came out in first, then held off William Byron and the rest of the field on the final restart to win the Goodyear 400. It was Hamlin’s second win in as many weeks, fifth at Darlington Raceway, and the 56th of his NASCAR Cup career.
Crestwood Sports Roundup
Crestwood teams enjoy successful week despite raindrops
The Crestwood girls overpowered Lake-Lehman 18-4 in girls’ lacrosse action Saturday, capping a somewhat busy week for Crestwood High School athletes despite soggy conditions throughout the six-day stretch.
Gia Caporuscio poured in five goals to show the way for the Lady Comets. Addy Knorr contributed four scores, and Jackie Gallagher chipped in with a pair of goals in the Wyoming Valley Conference victory.
Crestwood peppered LakeLehman goalie Cadence Rindock (10 saves) with 28 shots on goal, and made good on them at a 65 percent clip.
Boys’ Lacrosse
Scranton Prep 13, Crestwood 8 Braedon McPartland scored five goals, and defending District 2 Class 2A champion Scranton Prep defeated the Comets in a rematch of last spring’s title game.
Brady Holmes added three goals for the winners.
Kevin Shulde paced the Comets with three scores, and Ethan Zabroski had five saves in goal for Crestwood.
Delaware Valley 13, Crestwood 7 Peyton LaRocco equaled Crestwood’s entire scoring output, notching seven goals and also assisting on one as the Warriors got the victory.
Kevin Schlude scored three goals and added an assist for the Comets. Ashton Ahmend, Caleb Eisenhauer, Jack Augustine and Jacob Jeckell pitched in with solo scores. Ahmend had two assists and Augustine had one.
Boys’ Tennis
Crestwood 4, Berwick 0 Crestwood won four of the five matches to clinch the match, which was halted by rain before the final singles match could be finished.
Tommy Biscotti and Sean Rossi both won their singles matches 6-0, 6-0.
Crestwood’s doubles teams of Aaron Kogoy/Will Savner and Jack Groth/Mike Modrovsky both won their matches by
scores of 6-0, 6-1 as the Comets clinched the WVC contest.
Crestwood’s Spencer Young was leading 6-0, 5-2 in the No. 3 singles match before rain brought things to an early end.
Crestwood 5,
Hazleton Area 0 Tommy Biscotti, Sean Rossi and Spencer all logged singles wins as the Comets rolled past the Cougars.
The doubles teams of Aaron Kogoy/Kia Esfahini and Jack Groth/Mike Modrovsky also won their matches to complete the sweep.
Softball
Crestwood 10, Wyoming Valley West 0 Brooke Lenahan stole the show in the circle for Crestwood, hurling a one-hit shutout with nine strikeouts and just one walk as the Lady Comets blanked Valley West.
Ella Richards collected three hits, including a double, and drove in a pair of runs for Crestwood. Teammate Alea Toniatti also had three hits and drove in a run.
Celia Stahlnecker contributed a triple, single and a pair of RBIs, Dutko singled twice and drove in a pair, and Madison Mendrzycki laced a run-scoring triple for Crestwood. Jorja Snyder added a pair of hits.
Reese McGlynn had Valley West’s lone hit, a single.
Tunkhannock 16, Crestwood 8 Erin Van Ness drove in six runs during a three-hit afternoon, sparking the Tigers’ offense in their WVC victory.
MaKenzie Bevan and Taryn Newswanger both tagged home runs, and Lucy Karp doubled and scored four times for Tunkhannock.
Jorja Snyder doubled and drove in a run for Crestwood. Kendall Mendrzycki, Brooke Lenahan, Emelie Stofko and Ella Richards had RBI-singles, and Richards scored three runs.
Baseball
Crestwood 6, Nanticoke Area 2 A three-run fourth inning gave the Comets separation, and a tworun seventh helped secure last week’s win at Nanticoke.
Jaxson Fedak pitched the first four innings to earn the victory, and also helped his cause at the plate with a double and two RBIs for the Comets.
Chase Galella also drove in a pair for Crestwood, and Jack Rodgers added a pair of hits and scored twice. Chris Litchkofski and Connor Wagaman doubled, while Dylan Domzalski, Zack Stavish, Caleb McManus, Josh Mylet and Jacob Feisel all singled.
Fedak struck out nine, walked three and allowed four hits but just one earned run over the first four innings. Feisel and Wagaman combined to pitch three scoreless innings of relief to finish off the win.
Derek Shemanski had two of the Trojans’ seven hits.
Comet seniors compete in annual Moses Basketball Senior All-Star Classic
Crestwood boys’ basketball players Brady Grevera and Ryan Sechleer, and Lady Comets Kendall Petrosky and Kate Gallagher turned in their final scholastic performances on the hardwood Friday night as they took part in the 56th annual
George P. Moses Basketball Senior All-Star Classic.
The double-header at WilkesBarre Area High School featured the Red Team rolling over the White Team 104-50 in the girls’ opener, and the Blue Team holding off the White Team
DRAINA HEADING TO BLOOMSBURG U. Crestwood High School senior student-athlete Kyle Draina, seated center, has announced he will continue his academic and wrestling careers later this year at Bloomsburg University. The twotime District 2 wrestling champion and PIAA qualifier also excelled in football for the Comets during his four-year career. Taking part in the signing ceremony at Crestwood High School are, seated from left: Megan Draina (sister), Gregg Draina (father), Kyle Draina, Dana Draina (mother), and Addision Draina (sister). Standing: Ron Jeckell, assistant wrestling coach; Martin Bibla, head wrestling coach; and Dean Ambosie, athletic director.
Photo by Bob Gaetano
98-91 in the boys’ nightcap. The games were sponsored by the Wyoming Valley Athletic Association with proceeds benefiting area families in need and other local charities.
BOYS
Blue 98, White 91Hazleton Area’s Luis Guzman scored all of his team-high 20 points in the second half as the Blue held off the White in a high-scoring affair. Guzman also pulled down a game-high eight rebounds and was named MVP of the Blue Team.
The Blue Team built a 46-42 halftime lead partly on the scoring of Dallas’ Jack Dale and Jude Nocito, who combined for 23 of those points. Nocito had 15 points for the game, and Dale finished with 13.
The Blue spent most of the second half fighting off the White’s repeated rallies. The Blue led 84-76 after two Guzman baskets took the lead to eight points with five minutes to play, and closed things out from there.
Crestwood’s Grevera and Sechleer were part of that winning Blue Team. Grevera scored seven points and had one of the team’s 13 3-pointers. Sechleer pitched in with four points on a pair of baskets.
Wyoming Area’s Lukas Burakiewicz scored 12 points and picked up MVP honors for the White Team.
Holy Redeemer’s David Popson led the White scoring with 13 points. Berwick’s Billy Hanson scored 12 points and Wyoming Seminary’s Antek Evan had 10, and each grabbed seven rebounds.
Wyoming Seminary’s Teddy Kraus won the 3-point shooting contest, topping Guzman 12-8.
Gavin Perkowsky 0 0-0 0, Ethan Ball 0 1-2 1, RJ Brogan 2 0-0 4, Aiden Lynn 1 0-0 2, Paul Jordan McGarry 3 0-0 9, Matt Walter 1 0-0 2, Quran Brooks 4 0-0 8, Jordany Rodriguez 1 2-4 4, Navion Terry 3 0-0 6, Lamar Weatherspoon 1 0-0 2. Totals 41 3-6 98. WHITE (91) Billy Hanson 5 2-2 12, Julian Howie 2 0-0 4, Noah Dewey 3 0-0 7, Gernard Williams 2 0-0 4, David Popson 5 2-2 13, Brayden Sock 3 0-2 7, Spencer Smith 3 0-0 7, Nick Pantages 2 0-0 4, Lukas Burakiewicz 5 0-0
GIRLS
Red 104, White 50 LakeLehman’s Ella Wilson poured in 33 points and grabbed a game-high 10 rebounds to earn MVP honors, powering the Red Team to the one-sided win in the opener.
Daniella Ranieli of Pittston Area scored 15 for the Red, while Tunkhannock teammates Lourianna Alston and Erin Van Ness added 11 apiece to the winning total, and Anya Richet of Wyoming Valley West notched 10 points.
The Red team also got injured Wyoming Seminary senior Avery Luksic in on the act. The opening tap was purposely directed to Luksic under the basket, where she was waiting in a walking boot and scored the game’s first two points before departing.
Brooke Kroptavich of Holy Redeemer had six points and nine rebounds, and was selected the White Team MVP.
She was joined on the White by Crestwood’s Petrosky and Gallagher. Petrosky scored eight points, including a 3-pointer, and Gallager chipped in with a basket.
In the 3-point shooting contest at halftime, Wilson edged Valley West’s Anna Sierra 9-7 to take home that trophy as well.
(104) — Ella Wilson 14 1-2 33,
BLUE (98) Brady Grevera 3 0-0 7, Ryan Sechleer 2 0-0 4, Jack Dale 5 0-0 13, Jude Nocito 6 0-0 15, Luis Guzman 9 0-0 20,
