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THURSDAY, MAY 22, 2025 • Volume 44 – No. 39 (USPS 277440) ©2025, THE JOURNAL-HERALD. All Rights Reserved
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Memorial Day weekend brings opportunities to honor and remember
by Ruth Isenberg
There are many ways to celebrate Memorial Day this weekend in both Weatherly and White Haven.
Parade
Weatherly will hold its annual Memorial Day parade on Monday, May 26. The parade will form at Tweedle Park at 8:30 a.m., after the Memorial Service at the War Monument at 8 a.m. The parade will step off at 9 a.m. Groups and floats are welcome to participate. For more information, call the Commander at 484-602-0041.
Services
White Haven is not holding a parade this year, but will hold services starting at 11 a.m. on Monday at St. Patrick’s Cemetery, going from there to the Honor Roll, the Lehigh River bridge, and Laurel Cemetery, returning from there to the VFW Post.
The Weatherly parade will conclude with services at Union Cemetery.
The following students were chosen as the Class of 2025 outstanding senior boy and girl selected by the faculty of the Weatherly Area High School. They will take part in the annual Memorial Day observance at Union Cemetery on Monday, May 26.
Reading the Gettysburg Address will be Ryan Joseph Breslosky. Ryan is the son of Dorothy and James Breslosky. His activities include:
• National Honor Society
• Teens Against Tobacco Use
• Hazleton Street Hockey League
• Altar Server at All Saints Parish
• Fishing
• Playing Guitar
Ryan plans to attend the United States Air Force in the summer.
Reading In Flanders Fields will be Ava Lynn Sahaida. Ava is the daughter of Brenda and Joseph Esposito.
Her activities include:
• Vice President of the National Honor Society
• President of the Class of 2025
• Secretary of the Interact Club
• Vice President of Future Business Leaders of America
• Captain of the Weatherly Varsity Cheerleading Team
• Letter winner for Softball and Cheerleading
• CANDO Student Action Committee
• Student Representative at School Board Meetings
• Teens Against Tobacco Use
• Health Careers Club
• 1 of 26 members of the 2025 Hazleton Standard Speaker Scholastic Superstars Class
• Organizer of an undergarment collection for Victims of Domestic Violence
• September Senior of the Month
Ava plans to attend Kings College in the fall in the Physician Assistant Program.
Poppies
In White Haven, Poppy sales will take place Friday and See MEMORIAL DAY, page 4
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The Blacktop Bash at Weatherly Area Elementary/Middle School parking lot on Friday drew a large crowd to enjoy food trucks, games and activities, including a big basket raffle, and the elaborate bounce facility shown above. Below, the Chicks and Goats booth was a popular spot, with samples of both kinds of critters to pet. JH: Ruth Isenberg
Route 437 driving is a Dennison Twp. complaint
by Suzanne Winters
The start of the May 7 Dennison Township Board of Supervisors meeting was slightly delayed while the supervisors met in executive session to discuss personnel issues.
White Haven Police Chief Richard Mocafin attended the meeting. He reported an average month responding to routine calls.
Resident Frank Sitko commented there are still too many erratic drivers on route 437. The chief advised him to call 911 when anyone spots these drivers. Sitko also asked how See DENNISON, page 3
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editoriAl Remember and honor those who served
by Ruth Isenberg
Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial start of summer. It’s a day for picnics and barbecues, parties and parades. But it’s also a solemn day, a time to remember the men and women who have died while protecting this nation and all that it stands for.
Take time to remember their sacrifices. Attend a Memorial Day service if you can. It means a lot to the veterans who organize the ceremonies to know that they have the support of the community.
Peace and freedom are not free. They have been paid for by the men and women who have served and are serving in our military. Over this weekend, it is appropriate to remember their sacrifices, and to say thank you.
Slow it down—and think
by Ruth Isenberg
We have a speeding crisis in our communities. It needs to get under control before someone is seriously hurt.
The problem isn’t just speeding, it’s really thoughtless driving. I use the word thoughtless rather than careless, because the actions I’ve been observing aren’t just ignoring speed limits or stop signs. In addition, drivers are passing in clearly dangerous places, tailgating, and generally behaving as though they are the only ones on the road at least, the only ones who matter. The rest of us should get out of the way.
That kind of driving is dangerous anywhere, but it’s especially concerning in populated areas. Especially in areas where children walk, play and ride their bikes, extra care is needed. Local police presence and strict traffic enforcement could prevent a tragedy.
From The Journal-Herald May 26, 2005
Clara R. Holder, Publisher
Weatherly Area and Crestwood School Districts took two different approaches to the state’s Act 72. Weatherly School Board voted down the proposal on a split vote, with the majority feeling it would provide little tax relief, but would also create an additional tax burden in the form of a 1% earned income tax. They instead adopted a resolution urging the state legislature to allow gaming revenues to benefit senior citizens with property tax rebates.
Crestwood School Board voted to opt in to Act 72, with only one dissenter. The committee they had appointed felt that it wouldn’t have much impact on the district at all because of the district’s excellent financial management.
White Haven council discussed changing the zoning along Powerhouse Road and the land where the Powerhouse restaurant is located to commercial. A developer expressed interest in property along the road, but borough zoning maps show it as open space. The borough solicitor suggested that the developer apply for rezoning, and have the proposal reviewed by the planning commission.
Tannery Rod & Gun Club advertised for its 20th annual Fishing Derby for children ages 3 to 15, to be held at Linesville Park in White Haven. Prizes were offered.
The White Haven United Methodist Church Relay for Life Team, the Knockouts, held an old fashioned Picnic in the Park at Lehigh Park to raise money for the annual Relay for Life event in Mountain Top in June. Bounty Hunter provided the music, as a donation to the event, and Charlie Weaver’s Restaurant supplied the food, with all proceeds donated to the Relay team. There were games and crafts for kids, and an auction of donated items.
From The Weatherly Herald May 5, 1955
R.V. Faust, Publisher
The Carbon County Board of Commissioners who have jurisdiction over the County Institution District, have asked Columbia County to find places for patients from that county who are currently housed at the County Home in Laurytown. The request was in keeping with orders of the State Welfare Department to reduce the number of inmates at the Home.
There is a rising sentiment here for some plan whereby Weatherly people can be protected from the increasing number of solicitations by Hazleton groups, although that city restricts such practices there.
School directors and supervisors of Kidder Township requested information (from the Carbon County Commissioners) pertaining to assessing owners of trailer homes parked in the township and occupied by workers on the Pa. Turnpike Extension and their families. County solicitor McCay advised that assessors had a right to enter the names of those whose trailers rested on foundations of a permanent or semipermanent nature, and owners could be taxed.
From The Weatherly Herald May 26, 1955
R.V. Faust, Publisher
A re-audit of finances of the Carbon County Home at Laurytown indicates the per patient cost is now $3.01 per day, which may cause an upping of monthly costs at the hoe.
The local Ritz Theatre will go into a one-picture per week scheduled during the summer months, starting June 28. Only one movie was advertised in the May 26 issue Frank Sinatra and Doris Day in The Young at Heart.
Public Notices
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that Letters Testamentary have been granted to Lori Ann Searfoss, Executrix in the Estate of Agnes L. Gallagher, late of White Haven, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, who died on April 3, 2025. All persons indebted to said Estate please make payment; and those having claims, present the same to:
Charles A. DeCosmo, Esquire Skokoski & DeCosmo, P.C. 165 Susquehanna Boulevard
West Hazleton, PA 18202
6/5
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Letters of Administration have been granted to Maureen Younger of Conyngham, Pennsylvania, in the Estate of John William Donachie a/k/a John W. Donachie, late of Conyngham, Pennsylvania, who died on March 25, 2024. 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 5/22
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE IS GIVEN that Letters Testamentary have been granted in the Estate of Carol Contrash, late of 1779 State Route 940, Freeland, PA (Date of death: April 17, 2025). All persons indebted to said estate are required to make payments and those having claims or demands to present the same without delay to the Executrix, Deborah Kmetz, 1885 State Rte. 940, Freeland, PA 18224, or:
Donald G. Karpowich, Esquire
85 Drasher Road
Drums, PA 18222 6/5
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much revenue the township take in fines. Secretary Kathleen Stortz noted last month it was $28.94. The chief said the traffic enforcement is more safety enforcement than a revenue source.
Conditional approval was granted for the Camp Kresge dining hall add-on according to board chair Sheila Weaver.
Supervisor Chris Bender is working with an organization devoted to assisting local townships to improve the township website. The cost is $200. They will use their current domain and rebuild it with better ability to make updates. Weaver added that the township codification documents will be added to the website. A motion passed to continue with this project.
Packer Planners say no to zoning change
by Jim Dino
The Packer Township Planning Commission Monday night shot down a request for a zoning change for a parcel of land adjacent to the McAdoo Industrial Park.
The planning commission is recommending to the township supervisors denial of a change from a conservation to a light industrial zoning designation
based on the township engineer’s report, and that the request was inconsistent with community objectives in the zoning ordinance,
The commission recommended sending the request to the county planning commission for review.
The Packer Township Supervisors have scheduled a public hearing into the request for June 20.
Summer concert series returns to
Heritage Hill with Elvis tribute
Heritage Hill Senior Community is all shook up for the return of its summer concert series with Elvis tribute artist Jeff Krick Sr. taking the stage on Thursday, May 29, at 6:30 p.m., in our parking lot at 800 Sixth St.
Enjoy a spectacular performance of all your favorite Elvis hits in authentic portrayal as Jeff Krick Sr. embodies both voice and appearance.
Don’t forget your lawn chairs. If inclement weather occurs, the concert moves indoors. Complimentary refreshments are available, courtesy of Heritage Hill.
RSVPs are appreciated; preregister for a chance to win a door prize. Please call Rachael or Matthew at 570427-4500 or email rtimm@ heritagehillsenior.com.
Cleanup day will be the first Saturday in June, which is June 7. A dumpster will be available in the Fire Company parking lot for township residents. The September cleanup will include electronics and shredding on the last Saturday of that month.
Weaver noted the repairs for both Ice Lake bridge and Hollenback Road are both close to being put out for bids.
Five zoning permits were issued in April.
Township roads look pretty good according to Weaver. They did a road inspection last Wednesday. There is some cracking of Peat Moss Road and two roads in Ramblewood. Most of this is down the middle of the roadways. They will put out for bids on crack sealing and pothole filling.
Roadmaster Jim Yackiel reminded the supervisors of the culvert on Walnut Street that is rotting.
Yackiel also reported he did road sweeping, grass cutting and picked up 20 bags of trash on Red Shale Pit Road. He also fixed the sign on Stolpe Road. He said signs are still good at Lake Francis. He also put up a new sign for Peat Moss Road earlier in the day.
The secretary read the Fire report, which included 8 calls in April, 20 ¼ hours of service, 10 hours of training and 4 hours of maintenance.
At the end of the meeting the floor was opened for comments. One resident had questions and concerns over broken down vehicles and dilapidated homes in the township. He wanted to see the homes torn down. Weaver said they can send notices and fine people, which does not guarantee they will pay them. She said not everyone has the money for costly repairs, and the township is not responsible for taking care of people’s homes.
Supervisor Mike Mack said people live in those houses and we are not going to tear them down. Mack told the resident to write up a report of his complaints and sign it. Then they will forward it to the Zoning Officer. They will not take an anonymous complaint. The resident said after he complained last year someone put nails in his driveway for 5 weeks in a row.
obituAries
RONALD J. TRIMMER
Ronald J. Trimmer, 59 of White Haven, passed away unexpectedly on May 10, 2025.
Ron was born in Hazleton to James and Sally Trimmer. He was a proud graduate of Weatherly Area High School. Ron loved the Philadelphia Eagles and Phillies and knew a great deal about music. He enjoyed cooking—whether it was to fill his own refrigerator
or pack to-go containers for his friends around town. Ron was a ball-buster and loved giving people a hard time for the sake of a good laugh.
Ron was preceded in death by his best friend and father, James Trimmer. He is survived by his mother, Sally Trimmer; his wife, Jodi; daughter, Jenny; and son, Matt. He also leaves behind his two grand-pups, Jed and Tucker—who he adored almost as much as they adored him— and countless lifelong friends.
A celebration of life will be held at Kidder Township Social Club on Saturday, May 31, at 2 p.m.
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Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and on Sunday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the intersection of Main and Berwick Streets.
American Legion Auxiliary Unit 360 in Weatherly will host a poppy weekend starting with Poppy Night on Friday, May 23. The night will feature a guest reader telling the story of Moina Belle Michael, who is widely recognized for her work in establishing the red poppy as a symbol of remembrance for World War I Veterans. There will be poppy crafts and ice cream sundaes to enjoy. All community members, both young and old, are invited to attend.
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Thursday, May 29—Elvis
Tribute-Summer Concert Series, 6:30 p.m., Heritage Hill Senior Community parking lot, Weatherly Sunday, June 1—WAHS Baccalaureate Service, 6 p.m., Zions Evangelical Lutheran Church
Friday & Saturday, June 6 & 7—Basket Raffle, L&L Volunteer Fire Company
Friday, June 6—Weatherly Area High School Graduation, 6 p.m.
Saturday, June 7—Trout Festival, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., White Haven Library
Saturday & Sunday, June 7 & 8—Weatherly HillClimb
Saturday, June 21—Plant Swap, 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Weatherly Area Museum
Saturday & Sunday, July 19 & 20—Pow-Wow, Camp Rotawanis, Drums
Friday & Saturday, July 25 & 26—Jam Below the Dam, White Haven
Saturday, August 9— Homecoming, L&L Volunteer Fire Company
Saturday, August 16— Summer Main Street Market, White Haven
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Laps Around the Legion
ALA will host Laps Around the Legion on Saturday, May 24. Unit 360 will start walking around the post home at 9 a.m. A donation of $1 per lap or any donation to help raise money for the poppy fund which supports our veterans’ projects is greatly appreciated.
Real History
The White Haven Historical Society is sponsoring a free presentation at the White Haven Area Community Library from 1-4 on Memorial Day. They invite the public to celebrate Memorial Day with local veterans and history. There will be military presentations, short stories, dioramas, uniforms, model tanks, pictures, model aircraft, and artifacts honoring the Korean War, Vietnam War and World War II. Facts will be provided on some of the past veterans from White Haven.
Friday & Saturday, August 22 & 23—Weatherly Festival
Saturday, September 6—Car Show, Lehigh Park, White Haven
Saturday & Sunday, September 13 & 14— Weatherly HillClimb
Saturday, September 27— Art Walk, 12-5, White Haven
Friday & Saturday, October 3 & 4—Weatherly Area Community Library Auction
Sunday, October 12—Harvest Market, White Haven
Saturday, November 29—Small Business Saturday, White Haven
Saturday, November 29—9th annual Christmas Event, Weatherly Area Museum
List your event: Events which are open to the public in White Haven, Weatherly, and surrounding areas may be listed here at no charge. Send your Coming Events to journalruth@ gmail.com by Monday for next week’s newspaper, or mail to The Journal-Herald, 211 Main St., White Haven PA 18661.
PA Rep. Walsh attends long Penn Lake council meeting
by Suzanne Winters
State Representative Jamie Walsh attended the May 8 Penn Lake borough council meeting. He spoke during the work session as well as offering information during the regular meeting that followed. He is making the rounds attending council meetings in all of the municipalities in his 117th district. He has attended 27 of 29 thus far. He plans to have his representative attend these meetings quarterly to stay abreast of issues unique to each municipality.
He said the Dam Advisory Group (DAG) has briefed him on the dam project and noted he has several projects of this nature underway in the district. He provided council with a copy of the 2025 Grant Book, and
council thanked him for coming out to the meeting.
Walsh reminded everyone he has two offices, one in Sugarloaf and one in Dallas.
Councilmember Corey Beltz noted at the work session that the borough has done their ARPA funds use reporting, but had issues with the portal and had to complete this by email. Walsh said his assistant can help with Congressman Rob Bresnehan’s office in correcting the issues with the portal.
Beltz also said there were issues with Aqua suddenly sending out bills for sewer fees on unconnected lots. These bills had not been sent out for three years. DAG member Dan George said that this was part of the original ordinance. Beltz said he will do more research on this.
Borough Secretary Karen
Burden reported several items of correspondence had been received.
Elliot Greenleaf advised the borough of the fair market value of the Basler property and the dollar amount, $19,772.79, the borough will need to write a check for after the easement is filed.
She also reported the borough received a letter from the White Haven Area Community Library requesting a donation. The library has lost the YMCA as a sponsor which leaves them with a larger than usual shortfall for the children’s summer program this year. Beltz noted that there are many Penn Lake youngsters who enjoy the program and suggested the borough make a $1,000 donation, which is double last year’s donation. This motion passed.
Correspondence from resident Josey Sorrano suggested contacting Pocono Rehab when the lake is due to be drained asking if they would want some of the fish.
Two complaints were received. The Liems asked that residents who are tossing their full dog waste bags in their trash can to please stop. Beltz received complaints about electric bikes being on the borough roads.
There was no report from the mayor, who was not present.
Borough Solicitor Dan Mulhern said he submitted the ARPA report and has been working on DAG tasks. He also said he would do whatever the
borough needed regarding Short Term Rental (STR) properties.
Councilmember Sue George is preparing to attend a Playground Safety course on May 22. She said the Porta Potty is now in place at the ballpark. Councilman Dan Eustice said a survey of the lake needs to be done before the company contracted for spraying can spray. The cost is $650. He said the last weed spraying was between $5,000 and $6,000 in 2023. He advised it is good to keep up on the spraying even if the lake is to be drained because the seeds will still be viable and the weeds will grow back. Council voted to spray the lake this year.
Eustice said lake water testing will begin for Memorial Day weekend.
During the final comment period, Soranno asked council to spray the lily pads also. They are very dense in some areas, and lakefront residents are trying to mitigate them by cutting or pulling them out. Councilmember John Burden said they need to be pulled out, or residents can use the substance Aquacide to try to eliminate them.
Eustice said there are some geese and goslings in the lake. Regarding roads, Eustice said two bids for paving and road repair were received. Council engaged in a long discussion about what funds can be used
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for this work. Finally, Beltz said they need more clarification on the bids before they can make a decision. This issue was tabled until next meeting.
Eustice said there is an area on Hollenback where the water is not flowing well and this will need to be addressed.
A property owner has been advertising on Facebook as an STR. This property is not permitted, nor does it meet the requirements for a STR permit per the borough secretary. This is a violation of the ordinance. The solicitor will send a letter to the property owner advising them this is not acceptable. Otherwise, things are going well with STR properties.
Beltz reported that Environmental Services has finished flushing the sewer lines mentioned at last meeting. There were no issues encountered and they will look into doing more line flushing in the future to improve line flow.
Councilmember and DAG member Lisa Stuart gave a dam report. The DAG has had a few meetings and has also briefed Representative Walsh on the project. The DAG will meet May 25. They will meet with Senator David Argall on May 27.
Walsh also plans to attend these meetings.
Stuart said Streamline Engineering is currently answering questions and engaging in communications with DEP. She said this is a positive sign that DEP is reviewing the borough submissions.
Congressman Rob Bresnehan notified the DAG of a possible funding source, and a request was submitted under the Homeland Pre-Disaster Mitigation Subcommittee with letters of support.
Requests for permits to use fill from borough property behind the tennis courts is in the works. This will save the project from having to purchase fill.
In response to inquiries on a possible construction start date, Stuart said they cannot give a date, but it is not likely that construction or lake drainage will take place in 2025.
Under new business, Penn Lake resident Olivia Fritz presented her class research project to council. She wrote an essay on rising e. coli in the lake due to geese pollution. She is proceeding to States level competition. Eustice advised her all water testing results are on the website, and Beltz said she can assist with taking water samples if that would help her project. Walsh encouraged her also, saying if she wins, she will
get a citation and a tour of the capital.
A motion was made to adopt ordinance #1 of 2025, raising the sewer fee to $96.05 from $79.00. Beltz said this will be rolled back to $79 in March of 2026. This was passed.
Another motion was made to adopt ordinance #2 of 2025 increasing the application fee for a zoning hearing to $1,000. This also passed.
Beltz said one bid was received for lawn maintenance from Kislan Trucking. This bid was accepted.
Two bids were received for the drainage swale on at Horseshoe Drive and Hollenback Road. Council voted to accept the bid from Linde at a cost of $3998.
Kislan’s representative was present and reported the signs are back up on Carter Drive.
During final public comment, resident Trish Bartlett reminded people that scatter guns will be used to startle the geese. She also asked why the borough is paying for another survey of
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the lake prior to spraying when nothing has changed. She would like Eustice to ask the company to waive the fee and survey.
One resident had concerns over speeding and asked about speed bumps. Dan George gave a brief explanation as to why the borough cannot use them. Walsh had a few additional comments and suggestions. He mentioned contacting the Fish and Boat commission to open up the lake for fishing prior to draining in order to harvest the fish.
He also had some additional resources council can use for questions such as when using liquid fuels is appropriate, and how to use text messages to notify residents of emergencies. Stuart asked if there is a service the borough can use for texting, and the solicitor said he would ask Wright Township what service they are using. Walsh also noted there will be upcoming trainings and meetings that will be announced.
Patriots Welcome Free
seth’s sightiNgs
It’s been a lush week, with trees all aglow with their new leaves reclaiming the hills from the stark days of winter. Flowering trees are rarer, still here and there. We are sighting daily new blooms of garden flowers. Here and there are beautiful iris clusters. Next door there is a poppy plant strutting its stuff with beautiful big red/ orange flowers.
We are watching the tulip tree in White Haven for its show of flowers, due any time now.
Ruth reports sightings of what she calls duck flowers—I call them lady slippers. These wildflowers only grace our area briefly, so it’s nice to sight them.
Other than the flowers it’s been a slow week. We’ve been fortunate that we got a good weekend of weather, and are now hoping for sunshine over Memorial Day weekend.
This past Tuesday was the Primary Election Day. As part of our voting, we admired the greenness of Eurana Park, and
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solved a small mystery. Last week’s Sightings mentioned ducks that noisily flew over our backyard as I sat in the sun doing some reading. The ducks appear to be happily at home in the Eurana Park lake. It’s likely we’ll be looking to the skies to see them in flight fairly often.
The Weatherly Area Community Library will be fundraising this coming Saturday at the White Haven rest area on Route 80. Stop by and say hi.
In a couple of weekends area clubs and organizations will gather along the Weatherly HillClimb route for their own fundraisers.
An early wish of congratulations to the 2025 high school graduates, not forgetting any local collegians who may have graduated earlier.
Sending wishes of good health to you all.
Walsh, Argall announce Economic Development grants for White Haven, other Luzerne
Over $580,000 was awarded to community development projects in Luzerne County today through the Luzerne County Local Share Account, according to Rep. Jamie Walsh (R-117) and Sen. Dave Argall (R-29).
“Making investments like these is critical for current and future generations of Luzerne countians,” said Walsh. “I
County communities
was glad to work with Sen. Argall to secure funding for Freeland Borough’s YMCA and the Engine House Project in White Haven Borough. These projects, once completed, will be great resources for the community, providing childcare, a multi-purpose library and visitor’s center.”
“This highly competitive funding will expand access to childcare for working families and improve local public buildings,” said Argall. “I’m grateful to have excellent partners including Rep. Walsh and all the municipal leaders and community volunteers who worked with us to secure these dollars.”
The following communities received funding:
White Haven Borough$380,000 to finally complete
the transformation of a former engine repair shop into a multi-purpose library and heritage visitor center.
Freeland Borough - $205,000 for ADA accessibility improvements at the Freeland YMCA, which will support their efforts to offer childcare services at the location.
Local Share Account funding is generated by casino gaming and redistributed to improve communities in the surrounding area. Funding is awarded by the Commonwealth Financing Authority, an independent agency created by the General Assembly to administer investments in Pennsylvania’s economic growth.
Alysson Hoegg named as WAHS graduation speaker
Alyson Hoegg will be the main speaker at the Weatherly Area High School graduation on Friday, June 6.
Alyson was born and raised in Weatherly, and is the daughter of Bruce and Sue Hoegg and sister of Matthew Hoegg, all of Weatherly.
Growing up in Weatherly, Alyson played golf, basketball and softball for the school and won the Schuylkill League All Girls Golf Meet in her senior year. Upon graduating from Weatherly in 2009, Alyson attended Penn State University where she majored in Meteorology with a focus in Weather Forecasting and Communications. Throughout her college career, she participated in Penn State THON, Campus Weather Service, the Penn State Branch of the American Meteorological Society and National Weather Association and the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences Student Council.
After graduating from Penn State in 2013, Alyson began her career with AccuWeather in State College. She is now a Senior Meteorologist, Supervisor and Commercial Forecast Services Lead within AccuWeather’s Forecasting Department. Throughout her time with AccuWeather, she has grown as a meteorologist and finds herself on the front lines forecasting many of the major weather events that have impacted the nation over the last 12 years including hurricanes, severe weather, major winter storms and wildfires. Alyson works with AccuWeather’s Business to Business customers daily to alert them of any hazardous weather that is going to impact their assets so they can prepare and keep their employees and businesses safe. She works primarily with customers who receive AccuWeather’s snow warning service including school districts, counties, municipalities and larger departments of transportation. Alyson handles conference calls with clients in addition to issuing customized warnings ahead of hazardous weather for the Business-to-Business clients. She also works with the AccuWeather’s Sales staff as
new clients come onboard to ensure the clients understand the service, and they are receiving everything they need to help them make critical decisions. Alyson has also worked with team members from AccuWeather’s office in Wichita, KS to train as a backup to their operations to issue just in time severe weather warning for clients across the nation. This includes issuing warnings for tornadoes, lightning, flash flooding and damaging winds.
In addition to her role helping Business to Business customers, through AccuWeather, Alyson serves as the on-site meteorologist for all Penn State Football home games at Beaver Stadium in State College. She works closely with the Penn State Athletics staff to alert them of any hazardous weather that will impact the game as well as the thousands of spectators.
Alyson is a member of Grace Lutheran Church in State College where she has served on church council and currently oversees several teams and participates in various ministry events. Alyson serves as the Tech Team Leader at Grace where she oversees the sound and video teams that live-stream services each Sunday and run front of house sound. She also assists with running sound for other events like Christmas caroling, dinners, children’s events, funerals and weddings. She also
leads Grace’s Helping Hands Team that travels twice a year to Camp Sequanota to help with construction and maintenance projects around camp for a week. The Helpings Hands Team has helped members of the congregation with small projects at their houses as well as projects around the church. As a member of Grace’s Anti-Hunger Team, Alyson assists with twice monthly food distributions for families in need in Centre County. Through a partnership with the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank, food is delivered to the church, sorted and bagged so it can be given out to 150-180 families during these distributions.
Alyson also serves on the Lutheran Campus Ministry Parsonage/Property Team where she works with others to make decisions about the parsonage property including any maintenance and building needs.
Outside of her work and volunteer activities, Alyson enjoys spending time outside playing golf, basketball and softball, hiking, biking and walking through the varied terrain of central Pennsylvania. While on these adventures, Alyson enjoys taking photographs of anything that catches her eye. Alyson resides in Bellefonte with her dog Chipper and she is the proud Aunt of Ellen Whisler and Maci Hoegg.
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TEA TIME: The Weatherly Area Community Library held its inaugural tea party on May 18. In addition to a variety of teas, finger sandwiches and desserts, games and conversation were enjoyed by all who attended.
Registration open for WHACL summer program
Registration for the White Haven Area Community Library Summer Camp is currently underway. A QR code to register can be found on the library Facebook page, or you can go to https://tinyurl.com/3cnpx4ay to complete the registration online. Camp begins June 23 and will run Monday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for 8 weeks. Campers will receive lunch and a snack each day. There is no cost. Advance registration is required and camp is limited to 50 kids per day. Campers must have completed kindergarten to participate.
The new White Haven Area Community Library logo T-Shirts are in and available for purchase at the front desk. Adult short sleeve T’s are $15$18, long sleeve are $20 - $22. Kids T’s are available for $12. Hoodies are also available and are $40 - $43.
The new WHACL guest reader and craft activity program for children aged 6 and under continues through May and early June on Wednesdays from 6 to 6:45 p.m. Bring your little for a fun time sharing a
story, doing a craft and playing with new friends. Information regarding the specific book and craft can be found on the library’s Facebook page.
The Tot Room and Children’s Play Area at the library are available to the community whenever the library is open. Raining out? Come to the library and play a board game, do a puzzle, color, or play Legos. Make plans to meet up with a friend or make a new one. The Tot room also has plenty of toys to keep the younger ones entertained.
Registration is now open for a guided bike ride tour of the Black Diamond Trail between Main Street and Middleburg Rd., also on June 7 as part of the Trout Festival. Explore White Haven historic sights and landmarks with a guide from the White Haven Historical Society. The event is free but advance registration is required. There will be a tour at 12:30 p.m. and another at 2:30 p.m. Each time slot will be limited to 12 riders. Sign up at the library desk, or call 570-443-8776 during library hours.
Sahaida named WAHSAA Scholarship winner 2025
The Weatherly Area High School Alumni Association recently announced the 2025 WAHSAA Scholarship recipient.
Ava Sahaida, daughter of Joseph and Brenda Esposito, Weatherly has been awarded the $15,000 scholarship from her graduating class.
A Weatherly Area School District senior, Ava is graduating in the top five of her class.
Sahaida is president of her senior class, secretary of Interact Club, vice-president of the National Honor Society and vice-president of FBLA.
Community activities include member of the CANDO Student Action Committee, member of Junior Leadership Hazleton, member of the “Senior Support Team” for Junior Leadership and student representative at the Weatherly Area School Board meetings.
Ava’s involvement in clubs include Science Olympiad, Interact Club, Teens Against Tobacco Use, Future Business Leaders of America, National Honor Society, Student Government Association, and Health Careers Club. She is also a member of the softball and cheerleading teams.
Ava’s plans are to attend King’s College pursuing a career as a physician’s assistant.
The Scholarship Fund has been established in the name of the Weatherly Area High School Alumni Association. The Scholarship Committee of that Association devised the guidelines and plan of operation contained herein. The wealth of the fund has been built over the years by contributions and donations made by people and organizations interested in education. This money has been invested in various instruments which make up the Principal of the Fund.
Shown from left are Brian O’Donnell, vice-president WAHSAA, Ava Sahaida, scholarship recipient, Sue Ann Gerhard, WAHSAA president and scholarship chairperson.
The Association desires that the investment interest from the Fund be used only to provide scholarships to Weatherly Area School District students and who graduate from Weatherly Area High School or the Carbon County Vocational Technical
School. The scholarship is to be used for extended education at an institution of higher education or a more specialized institution of learning, which shall be approved by the Scholarship Program Committee. Members are Sue
Ann Gerhard-chairman, Brian O’Donnell, Carol Hill, Barbara Sandt, Angela Gregory, Teresa Barna, Chris Henritzy, Barbara Sipler and Sarah Minnick, Guidance Counselor.
The scholarship was established in 1998, and the following have received this award:
1998 – Sarah Hamm; 1999 –Raymond Marcero; 2000 – Erin Lesko; 2001 – Angela Petrone; 2002 – Courtney Hadzick; 2003 – Lindsey Hinkle; 2004 – Kerri Romig; 2005 – Jeremy Leach; 2006 – James Somers; 2007 – Joshua Titus; 2008 –Jennifer Miller; 2009 Amanda Bartosevich; 2010 – Melanie Clabia; 2011 – Mia Cavello; 2012 – Matthew Caccese; 2013 – Heather Cichowic; 2014 –Rachel Moon; 2015 – Catherine Strizak; 2016 – Muskan Khatiwala; 2017 – Breena Coxe; 2018 – Samantha Knepper; 2019 – Nikki Polivka; 2020Alianna Hernandez; 2021 - Lilli Kunkle; 2022 - Richard Ray; 2023 – Kelly Michaels; 2024 – Jada Saldukas; 2025 – Ava Sahaida.
Other scholarships given by the association and alumni are: $4,000 Wilbur (Tim) Frable Memorial Scholarship – Rachel Rosenlund; $3,500 Harry & Loretta Allison Award – Ethan Darraugh; $1,500 Hugo Paul Family Memorial Award – Kylie Holman; $1,000 Anna Raynock Memorial Scholarship – Izabel Jones; $750 – Mackenzie McGill; $750 – Abigail Teodorescu; $500 –Hayden DiGennaro; $500 – Molly Kislan; - $500 – Ellen Whisler.
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Weatherly Sports Roundup
Weatherly Area’s Reiner fifth in javelin at District 11 Meet
Weatherly Area’s Kelly Reiner earned a fifth-place medal in the javelin throw at the District 11 Class 2A Track and Field Championships last week at Whitehall High School.
Reiner, a junior, tossed the javelin 103 feet, 10 inches for her fifth-place finish.
Northern Lehigh’s Anna Trelease won gold with a throw of 118 feet, 6 inches, while Minersville’s Avery Miller was second at 113-4. The top two finishers automatically advance to the PIAA Championships.
The state qualifying standard in the javelin is 121 feet.
Meanwhile, the Weatherly Area boys’ 3200-meter relay team of Alex Best, Isiah
Williams, Sebastian Williams and Khrystian Rivera placed seventh in a time of 9:52.24. Nativity clocked a time of 8:19.76 to blow away runner-up Allentown Central Catholic (8:51.82) for the gold medal.
Sebastian Williams also competed in the 3200-meter run, where he placed 10th in a time of 11:15.35.
Local athlete Jacob Tom of Marian Catholic qualified for states by leaping 22 feet to place second in the boys’ Class 2A long jump.
The PIAA Track and Field Championships are Friday and Saturday at Shippensburg University.
BASEBALL
The Weatherly Area baseball team has qualified for the District 11 Class A Tournament.
The fourth-seeded Wreckers were to face top-seeded Nativity in the semifinal round on Tuesday at North Schuylkill High School.
The other semifinal was to pit No. 2 Moravian Academy against No. 3 Notre Dame-East Stroudsburg.
The championship game is slated for Saturday at a site and time to be determined.
Michael Jordan ended his NBA career with the Washington Wizards
by Matthew Paris
It’s NBA Playoff time, and many fans think of Michael Jordan as the greatest NBA player ever. But here’s a piece
of history that many fans— even NBA fans—either don’t remember or never knew.
Jordan made his reputation with the Chicago Bulls, winning six NBA championships with the team. But Jordan didn’t end his NBA career with the Bulls. He ended it with the Washington Wizards.
In 2020, Jordan became part-owner and president of basketball operations for the Wizards. Everyone was excited about what he could do for the Wizards in a front office capacity. But there was more. Jordan toyed with the idea of playing again. Hockey great Mario Lemieux, a friend of Jordan, had made an NHL comeback, so why not Jordan?
More than a year later and
SOFTBALL
Nativity 20, Weatherly Area 11 – The Lady Wreckers collected 16 hits on the day, but an eight-run third inning by Nativity proved too much to overcome as they fell in their season finale.
Ava Sahaida went 3-for-4 and drove in a pair of runs for Weatherly Area (4-15), which did not qualify for the district playoffs. Abby Weston had a leadoff home run in the first inning for the Lady Wreckers. Rachel Rosenlund, Mackenzie Rhodes, Kiley Holman and Abby Teodorescu all singled twice for Weatherly.Nativity (3-15) snapped a 10-game losing streak with the victory.
just a couple of weeks after 9/11 happened Jordan returned as a player. Jordan said his salary would go to 9/11 relief efforts. But on the court, Jordan couldn’t get the Wizards over the hump. Even though his stats were good (21.2 points-pergame over two seasons), the team never made the playoffs, largely because he wasn’t surrounded by a playoff-quality surrounding cast.
Now you know!
Houston-based Matthew Paris loves investigating entertainment-sports linkages. He writes for The Sports Column.
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Crestwood trio headed to PIAA Track and Field Championships
Staude, Geiger, Kozich to compete for state medals on Saturday
Three Crestwood High School track and field athletes have qualified for the PIAA Track and Field Championships and will be headed to Shippensburg University this weekend to compete against the best in the state.
Crestwood’s Mason Staude and Madi Geiger captured gold medals at last week’s District 2 Class 3A Championships in Scranton to punch their ticket to states, while teammate Katie Kozich qualified on time in her signature event.
Staude and Kozich will both compete on Saturday morning in the Class 3A 3200-meter run, and Geiger will compete in the Class 3A javelin on Saturday afternoon.
Last week’s two-day district meet at Scranton High School began Monday, when Staude captured the Comets’ first gold medal in the boys’ 3200-meter run. His winning time was 9:51.14.
Running stride for stride with Ethan Williams for the first five laps, Staude pulled past Williams on the sixth of eight laps and checked out from there, winning the race by more than 16 seconds.
Also on Monday, Kozich clocked a time of 10:55.93 to finish second to Dallas’ Madison Hedglin (10:44.58) in the girls’ 3200meter run to secure a state
Crestwood’s Mason Staude won the boys’ 3200-meter run in 9:51.14 at last week’s District 2 Class 3A Track and Field Championships at Scranton High School, punching his ticket to the PIAA Meet this weekend at Shippensburg University. Staude also won silver in the 1600-meter run.
Photo by Bob Gaetano
bid. Abington Heights’ Anna Pucilowski (10:58.62) took third and also qualified for states in the event based on time. The state qualifying time is 11:07.
On Day 2 of districts last Tuesday, Geiger joined the Crestwood contingent at states by winning the girls’ javelin. Geiger uncorked a winning throw of 115, 10 inches to beat out runner-up Kate Reed (111-5) of Nanticoke and secure gold.
Two Comets captured silver
Puzzle Answers
Crestwood’s Madi Geiger uncorked a throw of 115 feet, 10 inches to win the girls’ javelin event at the District 2 Class 3A Track and Field Championships last week at Scranton Memorial Stadium. Geiger will now compete at the state meet in Shippensburg this weekend. Photo by Bob Gaetano
medals on Day 2 at districts, though neither advanced to states in those events despite the strong effort. Staude (4:27.78) was edged at the finish line by Wallenpaupack’s Aiden Janowicz (4:27.72) in the boys’ 1600-meter run, missing a state berth in a second event by just 5 hundredths of a second.
The other boys’ silver medalist was Crestwood’s Gino Pirolli, who hurled the discus 151 feet, 1 inch to place second behind Ryan Vargo (162-4) of Wallenpaupack. The state qualifying mark 153 feet.
Additional Crestwood boys who placed on Day 2 were Elijah Zeneski (fifth in 110 hurdles), Noah Everett (fifth in javelin), Anson Jumper (sixth in 110
hurdles), Camrinn McNeil (sixth in high jump), the 1600-meter relay team (fifth) and the 400meter relay team (eighth).
On the girls’ side last Tuesday, two-time state qualifier Grayce Grazio leaped 5 feet, 1 inch to take the silver medal in the high jump. But it was Wilkes-Barre Area freshman Jaida Underwood who pulled the upset, winning the gold with a jump of 5-3 and earning the automatic state bid. State qualifying in the event is 5-3.
Additional Lady Comets who earned place finishes on Day 2 were Katie Kozich (fourth in 1600), Hope Kline (fourth in discus), Kaelyn Barker (sixth
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in 1600), Ella Novelli (eight in 800), and the 1600-meter relay team (eighth).
Crestwood place winners from the opening day included: Logan Spaide (second in boys’ shot put), Anson Jumper (third in boys’ pole vault), Kaelyn Barker (fifth in girls’ 3200), Evelyn Kruczek (sixth in girls’ pole vault), and Crestwood’s girls’ 3200 relay team, which placed third for the bronze.
The Crestwood boys (58 points) finished tied with Wyoming Area (58) for third place in the team championship standings. The Wilkes-Barre Area boys edged Hazleton Area 86-84 for the boys’ team title.
The Crestwood girls placed fourth with 58.3 points. Dallas (129) won the girls’ title going away.
The highlight of Day 2 came in the Class 3A boys’ 100-meter dash, where Wilkes-Barre Area’s Timothy Leonard clocked a time of 10.60 seconds to win the event and smash a 30-year-old District 2 Meet record set by Pittston Area’s John Dessoye. Leonard is the top seed in the Class 3A 100 meters at states this weekend.
and Field Championships
begin at 9 a.m. Friday and run through Saturday afternoon at Shippensburg University.
All three Crestwood athletes compete on Saturday, with Kozich seeded 15th in the girls’ Class 3A 3200, Staude seeded 27th in the boys’ Class 3A 3200, and Geiger seeded 30th in the girls’ Class 3A javelin. The 3200 begins at 9 a.m., and the javelin even starts at 12:30 p.m.
For more on the meet, visit piaa.org.
District 2 Results
GIRLS CLASS 3A
Final Team Standings — 1. Dallas (DAL) 129, 2. Abington Heights (AH) 87.3, 3. Wyoming Area (WA) 71, 4. Crestwood (CRE) 58.3, 5. North Pocono (NP) 51, 6. Delaware Valley (DV) 50, 7. Hazleton Area (HAZ) 45.3, 8. Wallenpaupack (WAL) 39, 9. Nanticoke Area (NAN) 34, 10. Pittston Area (PA) 33.5, 11. Scranton (SCR) 27, T12. Honesdale (HON) 17, 14. Valley View (VV) 11, 15. Tunkhannock (TUN) 10.5, T16. Scranton Prep (SP) 10, T16. Carbondale Area (CAR) 10, 18. Berwick (BER) 1.
100 Hurdles — 1. Julia Natitus (DAL) 14.45, 2. Eyinah Smith (SCR) 15.45, 3. Ella Smith (WAL) 15.53, 4. Emma Simmons (DV) 15.67, 5. Jenesa Sancho (WA) 15.79, 6. Emmy Savakinas (PA) 16.51, 7. Julia Schuster (AH) 16.95, 8. Elizabeth Henkels (AH) 16.95.
100 Dash — 1. Ali Butcher (PA) 12.52, 2. Gracie Coyne (DAL) 12.56, 3. Kaitlyn Kravitz (NP) 12.73, 4. Pia Zangardi (NP) 12.73, 5. Frannie Russo (DV) 13.00, 6. Soleil Wright (WAL) 13.08, 7. Claire Goldstein (HON) 13.41, 8. Teizu Jones (DV) 13.47.
1600 Run — 1. Madison Hedglin (DAL) 5:01.17, 2. Anna Pucilowski (AH) 5:03.86*, 3. Sarah Williams (DAL) 5:10.47, 4. Katie Kozich (CRE) 5:15.00, 5. Sadie Loftus (VV) 5:16.78, 6. Kaelyn Barker (CRE) 5:18.06, 7. Marley Gilboy (AH) 5:22.29, 8. Milana Daiute (HAZ) 5:24.66.
400 Relay — 1. Delaware Valley (Liliana Coe, Frannie Russo, Teizu Jones, Emma Simmons) 49.82, 2. North Pocono 50.27, 3. Wallenpaupack 50.45, 4. Pittston Area 50.71, 5. Crestwood 51.07, 6. Scranton 51.42, 7. Hazleton Area 51.75, 8. Wyoming Area 52.10
400 Run — 1. Julia Natitus (DAL) 56.56, 2. Marguerite Coleman (AH) 57.84*, 3. Kaitlyn Kravitz (NP) 58.30*, 4. Gracie Coyne (DAL) 58.34*, 5. Kaitlyn Keller (DAL) 59.19, 6. Catherine
Ella McKernan (WA) 2:15.01*, 3. Reese Morgan (AH) 2:17.84*, 4. Hannah Stoss (WA) 2:19.69, 5. June Brown (WAL) 2:22.86, 6. Madison Hedglin (DAL) 2:24.76, 7. Kelcie Fillebrown (WAL) 2:25.50, 8. Ella Novelli (CRE) 2:25.62. 200 Dash — 1. Kaitlyn Kravitz (NP) 25.41, 2. Gracie Coyne (DAL) 25.78, 3. Ali Butcher (PA) 26.01, 4. Marguerite Coleman (AH) 26.23, 5. Anijha Turner (SCR) 26.31, 6. Melina Gregory (HAZ) 26.38, 7. Marianna Tubolino (WAL) 26.71, 8. Kaitlyn Keller (DAL) 26.76. 1600 Relay — 1. Dallas (Gracie Coyne, Kaitlyn Keller, Madison Hedglin, Julia Natitus) 3:57.56, 2. Wyoming Area 4:04.15, 3. Hazleton Area 4:07.81, 4. Honesdale 4:08.95, 5. Wallenpaupack 4:09.07, 6. Scranton 4:11.09, 7. Abington Heights 4:17.61, 8. Crestwood 4:19.96. Discus — 1. Peyton Fox (SCR) 125-6, 2. Taylor Gashi (WA) 111-2, 3. Morgan Langdon (DAL) 106-11, 4. Hope Kline (CRE) 106-10, 5. Jada Mason (DAL) 106-3, 6. Lourianna Alston (TUN) 102-9, 7. Olivia Wood (HON) 100-1, 8. Jasmin Nguyen (DAL) 97-8. High Jump — 1. Jaida Underwood (WBA) 5-3, 2. Grayce Grazio (CRE) 5-1, T3. Matilda Serrano (NAN) 4-9, T3. Paige Bittmann (PA) 4-9, 5. Kassandra Gaizick (HAZ) 4-9, 5. Karli Laurel (HAZ) 4-9, 7. Lillian Williams (WAL) 4-9, 8. Alli Kimelewski (TUN) 4-9, T8. Julie Park (NAN) 4-9. Javelin — 1. Madi Geiger (CRE) 115-10, 2. Kate Reed (NAN) 111-5, 3. Emily Dennis (AH) 106-9, 4. Anna Vitali (WBA) 104-0, 5. Gwendoline Lowry (WA) 102-10, 6. Alexis Staffin (HAZ) 102-7, 7. Angelena Mendola (WBA) 100-11, 8. Sarah Mizenko (WA) 97-10. Long Jump — 1. Nevaeh Baran (NAN) 18-6.25, 2. Tomara Seid (AH) 17-10*, 3. Taylor Gashi (WA) 17-7.5, 4. Soyer Delucy (NP) 17-1.75, 5. Sophia Shults (HAZ) 17-1, 6. Giada Costa (VV) 17-0.5, 7. Liliana Coe (DV) 16-10, 8. Layla Mynes (TUN) 16-9.75.
3200 Relay — 1. Abington Heights (Erin Bartell, Anna Pucilowski, Reese Morgan, Marguerite Coleman) 9:29.45, 2. Wyoming Area 9:36.57, 3. Crestwood 9:52.65, 4. Wallenpaupack 10:08.44, 5. Valley View 10:13.17, 6. Honesdale 10:15.15, 7. Hazleton Area 10:15.92, 8. Berwick 10:25.51.
300 Hurdles — 1. Julia Natitus (DAL) 43.00, 2. Ella McKernan (WA) 46.10*, 3. Eyinah Smith (SCR) 4. Ella Smith (WAL) 47.19, 5. Jenesa Sancho (WA) 47.83, 6. Kaitlyn Keller (DAL) 47.83, 7. Melina Gregory (HAZ) 49.25,8. Emmy Savakinas (PA) 49.57.
3200 Run — 1. Madison Hedglin (DAL) 10:44.58, 2. Katie Kozich (CRE) 10:55.93*, 3. Anna Pucilowski (AH) 10:58.62*, 4. Sarah Williams (DAL) 11:22.95, 5. Kaelyn Barker (CRE) 11:26.49, 6. Milana Daiute (HAZ) 11:28.84, 7. Marley Gilboy (AH) 11:49.12, 8. Isabella Dessoye (PA) 11:56.09.
Pole Vault — 1. Liliana Coe (DV) 12-0, 2. Tomara Seid (AH) 12-0, 3. Mariah Wolff (NP) 10-0, 3. Jayden Mucha (NP) 10-0, 5. Kiana Seid (AH) 10-0, 6. Evelyn Kruczek (CRE) 9-6, 7. Elinor Schardien (PA) 9-6, 8. Alexis Reimold (HAZ) 8-6. Shot Put — 1. Morgan Langdon (DAL) 38-0, 2. Rainna Carr (DV) 36-8.75, 3. Lourianna Alston (TUN) 34-10.5, 4. Caterina Catizone (DV) 33-2.5, 5. Annie Darr (HAZ) 32-3, 6. Jada Mason (DAL) 31-11, 7. Juleisy Tejada (HAZ) 31-7.75, 8. Xiomara Rosario (DV) 30-6. Triple Jump — 1. Nevaeh Baran (NAN) 40-4, 2. Tomara Seid (AH) 38-8.5*, 3. Taylor Gashi (WA) 37-5*, 4. Sophia Shults (HAZ) 36-10*, 5. Liliana Coe (DV) 36-5, 6. Erin Meagher (HON) 36-4, 7. Brynlee Tabor (DAL) 35-11, 8. Kiana Seid (AH) 35-8.75 BOYS CLASS 3A Final Team Standings – 1. Wilkes-Barre Area (WBA) 86, 2. Hazleton Area (HAZ) 84, 3. Wallenpaupack (WALL) 64, 4. Abington Heights (AH) 62, T5. Crestwood 58, T5. Wyoming Area (WA) 58, 7. Scranton (SCR) 47, 8. Valley View (VV) 43, 9. Pittston Area (PA) 38, 10. Tunkhannock (TUNK) 32, 11. Dallas (DAL) 31, 12. North Pocono (NP) 29, 13. Scranton Prep 21½, 14. West Scranton (WS) 18½, 15. Delaware Valley (DV) 14, 16. Honesdale (HON) 9, 17. Berwick (BER) 5, 18. Carbondale (CARB) 1. 110 High Hurdles – 1. Jhaven Sims-Pagan (SCR) 15.08, 2. Ishmael Turner (VV) 15.86, 3. Juvell Williams (WBA) 15.90, 4. Owen Wolff (WALL) 15.94, 5. Elijah Zeneski (CR) 15.99, 6. Anson Jumper (CR) 16.02, 7. Edie Salazar (SCR) 16.07, 8. Lidge Kellum (WA) 16.28. 100 Dash – 1. Timothy Leonard (WBA) 10.60 (meet record, breaking John Dessoye, Pittston Area, 10.64, 1995), 2. Kevon Creech (WBA) 10.95*, 3. D.J. Rogers (AH) 10.97, 4. Gavin Oprishko (VV) 11.22, 5. Jalen Moore (PA) 11.41, 6. David Choi (DV) 11.43, 7. Brian Navestad (DAL)
11.49, 8. Daniel Gonzales (CAR) 11.80. 1600 Run – 1. Aiden Janowicz (WALL) 4:27.73, 2. Mason Staude (CRE) 4.27.78, 3. Vincent O’Malley (SP) 4:30.36, 4. Ethan Williams (VV) 4:32.62, 5. Jack Shoemaker (AH) 4:35.94, 6. Chase Comiskey (DAL) 4:37.94, 7. Christian Matos (HAZ) 4:37.98, 8. Ryan Flaim (SP) 4:38.83. 400 Relay – 1. Wilkes-Barre Area (Juvell Williams, Robert Miller, Kevon Creech, Timothy Leonard) 43.08, 2. Abington Heights 44.18, 3. Wyoming Area 44.24, 4. Wallenpaupack 44.26, 5. North Pocono 44.50, 6. Hazleton Area 44.58, 7. Valley View 44.86, 8. Crestwood 45.40. 400 Dash – 1. Owen Pollock (HAZ) 50.04, 2. Jalen Moore (PA) 51.20, 3. Dawid Mrowka (WALL) 51.83, 4. Brady Kearns (WA) 52.12, 5. Connor Giblin (DV) 52.36, 6. Joseph Pivorotto (AH) 52.516, 7, Quincy Mosley (WS) 52.517, 8. Callum Jerome (TUNK) 52.76. Long jump – 1. Da’von Underwood 22-3½, 2. Nicholas Kondrosky (WA) 21-1¼, 3. Jose Lopez (HAZ) 21-0¾, 4. Lucio Ridore (WS) 20-10½, 5. John Roberto (SCR) 20-10½, 6. Oscaudy Vasquez (HAZ) 20-10¼, 7. Andrew Lupinski (TUNK) 20-7¼, 8. Kaden Hickman (BER) 20-7¼. Javelin – 1. Hunter Pitcavage (DAL) 186-5, 2.Chase Krogulski (WA) 169-4, 3. Caden Newswanger (TUNK) 169-1, 4. Lucas Lopresto (PA) 168-0, 5. Noah Everett (CRE) 163-10, 6. Owen Oldt (DAL) 160-0, 7. Forrest Paxton (TUNK) 154-9, 8. Josh Mruk (WA) 152-8. 800 Run – 1. Franklin Ritz (HAZ) 1:58.26, 2. Caden Boettger (PA) 2:01.55, 3. Vincent O’Malley (SP) 2:03.33, 4. Brady Hopkins (SCR) 2:03.68, 5. Brady Tucker (PA) 2:04.07, 6. Hamza Mirza (AH) 2:04.94, 7. Christian Matos (HAZ) 2:05.92, 8. Ethan Williams (VV) 2:06.21. 200 Dash – 1. Kevon Creech (WBA) 21.934, 2. Timothy Leonard (WBA) 21.938, 3. D.J. Rogers (AH) 22.13, 4. Owen Pollock (HAZ) 22.28, 5. Gavin Oprishko (VV) 22.80, 6. Jalen Moore (PA) 23.25, 7. David Choi (DV) 23.61. Discus – 1. Ryan Vargo (WALL) 162-4, 2. Gino Pirolli (CR) 151-1, 3. Ben Gravine (WA) 147-11, 4. Cole Zimmerman (NP) 141-3, 5. Carter Plantz (AH) 140-9, 6. Anthony De Los Santos (SP) 138-9, 7. Kenny Martin (DAL) 135-11, 8. Hunter Pitcavage (DAL) 128-8. High jump – 1. Nicholas VanBuskirk (WALL) 6-1, 2. Jose Lopez (HAZ) 5-11, 3. Brandon Carter (TUNK) 5-11, 4. Maddox Johnson (HON) 5-9, 4. Lucio Ridore (WS) 5-9, 6. Davon Underwood (WBA) 5-9, 6. Camrinn McNeil (CR) 5-9, 6. John Roberto (SCR) 5-9. 1600 Relay – 1. Wallenpaupack (Jacob Gardner, Aidan Janowicz, Ehren Keller, Dawid Mrowka) 3:24.58, 2. Wilkes-Barre Area 3:25.34, 3. Abington Heights 3:25.90, 4. Hazleton Area 3:26.25, 5. Crestwood 3:27.58, 6. Tunkhannock 3:29.24, 7. Scranton 3:32.59, 8. Honesdale 3:33.51.
3200 Relay – 1. Hazleton Area (Owen Pollock, Franklin Ritz, Gavin Adams, Christian Matos) 8:09.77, 2. Abington Heights 8:23.10, 3. Pittston Area 8:30.16, 4. Scranton Prep 8:30.59, 5. Scranton 8:33.57, 6. Wilkes-Barre Area 8:36.41, 7. Delaware Valley 8:41.74, 8. North Pocono 8:46.87.
Triple Jump – 1. Kevin Lucas (HAZ) 45-8¼, 2. Cole West (NP) 45-1½, 3. Isaiah Lee (WA) 44-7½, 4. Andrew Lupinski (T) 43-3¼, 5. Nicholas Kondrosky (WA) 43-3, 6. Luke Kopetchny (WA) 43-2½, 7. Davon Underwood (WBA) 42-10¾, 8. Luicio Ridore (WS) 41-11. Shot Put – 1. Tom Fiorelli (VV) 52-1, 2. Logan Spaide (CR) 48-7½, 3. Josh Mruk (WA) 48-4, 4. Carter Plantz (AH) 47-3, 5. Elijah Henrie (BER) 45-4, 6. Mason Richards (NP) 44-10¼, 7. Hunter Pitcavage (DAL) 44-4, 8. Wyatt Rutherford (HON) 43-10¼.
300 Hurdles – 1. Jhaven Sims-Pagan (SCR) 40.61, 2. Luke Karcutskie (DAL) 40.95, 3. Andrew Lupinski (T) 41.00, 4. Owen Wolff (WALL) 41.48, 5. Lidge Kellum (WA) 42.10, 6. Juvell Williams (WBA) 42.31, 7. Edie Salazar (SCR) 42.56, 8. Callum Jerome (TUNK) 42.60. 3200 Run – 1. Mason Staude (CR) 9:51.14, 2. Ethan Williams (VV) 10:07.50, 3. Seamus Williams (WS) 10:12.22, 4. Timothy Fogley (AH) 10:16.56, 5. Jack Shoemaker (AH) 10.18.72, 6. Chase Predmore (WALL) 10:34.32, 7. Josh Atonal (SCR) 10:47.14, 8. Ben Delgado (WBA) 10:49.53. Pole Vault – 1. Darren Seiwell (HAZ) 14-3, 2. Karson Gibson (NP) 12-3, 3. Anson Jumper (CR) 12-3, 4. Jaedyn Sanchez (WBA) 11-9, 5. Owen Farro (SCR) 11-3, T6. David Choi (DV) 10-9, T6. Robert Quinn (HON) 10-9, T8. Sam Edsall (DV) 10-9, T8. Callahan Moore (SP) 10-9. * — State qualifier, in addition to event winner.
Crestwood Sports Roundup
Crestwood lacrosse teams reach district finals, earn state berths
Both Crestwood High School field hockey teams have advanced to the District 2 Class 2A championships games, and have punched their ticket to the PIAA Tournament in the process.
The second-seeded Crestwood girls knocked off No. 7 Scranton Prep (18-5) and No. 3 Wyoming Seminary (18-8) in dominating fashion on their way to the district final.
The Crestwood girls will visit top-seeded Abington Heights on Thursday at 5:30 p.m. for the district championship. Both teams have already advanced to states regardless of the outcome. Meanwhile, the Crestwood boys cruised past No. 6 LakeLehman (13-3) and upset second-seeded Abington Heights (11-5) to earn their spot in Thursday’s championship game opposite No. 1 Scranton Prep. That matchup will be played at 5 p.m. Thursday in Scranton. Like the girls, both teams advance to states in boys Class 2A.
BASEBALL
Crestwood takes an 11-9 record into the District 2 Class 4A Tournament that was to begin Tuesday of this week.
The second-seeded Comets were to host No. 7 Berwick (3-17) in their quarterfinal
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Crestwood’s Hannah Ziegler competes for the Lady Comets in the District 2 Class 2A girls’ lacrosse quarterfinals last week against Scranton Prep. Crestwood has advanced to the district final and will face top-seeded Abington Heights in Thursday’s title game.
matchup. A win on Tuesday would set up a semifinal date with either 3-seed Wyoming Area (11-9) or No. 6 Honesdale (8-12).
Mid Valley (16-4), which won the District 2 Class 3A title last season before moving up to Class 4A, is the top seed.
The championship game was originally to be played at PNC Field in Moosic over the Memorial Day weekend, but late-season rainouts forced numerous postponements, and pushed back the start of the
district tournament.
The Comets have been led by the offensive play of .400 hitters Connor Wagaman and Chase Galella, among others. Chris Litchkofski has been the ace of Crestwood’s pitching staff, owning a 1.64 ERA with 71 strikeouts in just 42 innings.
SOFTBALL
The Crestwood girls took a 10-10 record and the fifth seed into the District 2 Class 5A quarterfinals on Monday, where No. 4 Delaware Valley posted a
6-5 victory in Milford.
The loss ended the Lady Comets’ season, while Delaware Valley moves on to face topseeded Abington Heights in the semifinal round.
VOLLEYBALL
The Crestwood boys’ volleyball team went 12-3 and earned the No. 2 seed for the District 2 Class 2A Tournament that began this week.
The Comets were to face No. 7 Valley View in Tuesday’s quarterfinal round. A win there would advance Crestwood to Thursday’s semfinal round. The finals are set for Thursday, May 29, at a neutral site.
TENNIS
Crestwood’s doubles team of Tommy Biscotti and Sean Rossi advanced to the semifinals of the District 2 Class 3A Tennis Doubles Championships. In the semifinals, they fell to eventual district champions Brady Comstock and Liam Farrell from Abington Heights. Comstock and Farrell rolled to a 6-1, 6-0 semifinal victory.
In the finals, Comstock and Farrell defeated Abington Heights teammates William Arp and Domenic Peters 7-6 (4), 6-3 for the district doubles championship.
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