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Happy 200th birthday White Haven — fireworks to start the 2024 party

Beth Hurley addresses the audience during the Kidder Township Planning Commission meeting, urging quality of life consideration. JH: Seth Isenberg

LOVE Kidder Township debuts at Planning by Seth Isenberg Residents of Kidder Township and other concerned citizens from nearby Carbon County townships attended Kidder’s Planning Commission meeting on January 3 to object to the spreading of warehouse projects in the township. The group filled most of the audience chairs, and members spoke out about the negative impacts of these project to the air, water, and peace of the community.

LOVE Kidder Township is working on getting a large turnout to the January 23 regular township meeting to speak out. Group leader Beth Hurley is looking for supervisors to change the ordinance to shut down any additional warehouse projects other than the three proposed along Route 940. One additional site along Route 940 is mentioned. The group wants to see a quality of life balance to new commercial growth.

ENOUGH SNOW FOR SNOWMEN fell over the weekend, though rains on Tuesday washed most of it away. Some young-at-heart Weatherly senior citizens made these two.

White Haven Borough will hold the first event of its 200th Anniversary Celebration this Saturday, January 13, with a fireworks display at Linesville Park. Parking there will be no parking in Linesville Park, you will need to park along the streets and walk in or park at the Park and Ride and take the shuttle into the park. The shuttle will start at 5:30 p,m, from the Park and Ride and run till 7, and start again at 7:30 and run to 8:30 returning everyone to their vehicles. If you have a handicap placard and plate you will be able to enter Linesville Park as long as parking is available. You will be allowed to enter the park starting at 5:30 p.m. You will enter the park from Berwick and Vine Street. Oak Street will be closed to all cars, and this will be our emergency access. There will also be parking at the lot across from the St Patrick’s Church at Church and Northumberland, and you can walk down Oak Street into the park. Residents who live in this area are asked to move your cars onto your properties to allow for additional cars for this event. Spectators - Please dress for the weather and make sure you are wearing good warm shoes. With rain and snow pack it is going to be wet and likely muddy in spots. Please walk along the lit paths and not through the

woods. You can bring a folding chair. Please keep your dogs at home — no pets in the park. Vendors • Woods Ice Cream Truck will have hot cocoa, ice cream, and birthday cake for sale • 200th committee will be selling t-shirts and hats, with profits funding the next two events • White Haven Ambulance will be selling bottled water and S’more kits to be used over small fires that will be set up near the bonfire • White Haven Lions will be selling Memorial Lanterns for $5 to be lit and sent up that night • White Haven Fire Dept will be located by the pavilion and have hot dogs and their famous firehouse chili. They will also be taking orders for Super Bowl hoagies. Entertainment - provided by hometown resident Robert Spadell – Phat Kid Productions Schedule 5:30 to 7 p.m. Enjoy music and food. 7 p.m. Happy Birthday White Haven & Fireworks 7:30 Lanterns are released Share your photos using Hashtag #WHB200 for all to see – we are going to save them in the archives for future residents to see how we celebrated.

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Editorial

Many happy returns on White Haven’s birthday by Ruth Isenberg Two centuries — 200 years. Ten generations. This year, White Haven Borough celebrates its 2ooth birthday with festivals and fun. It’s a fitting time to look back — and to look forward. What started as a small cabin on the bank of a creek turned into a booming lumber town, then a canal town and a railroad town. Over the years, White Haven has seen businesses born, grow, and sometimes die. It has produced its share of notable men and women, and a few villains as well. This newspaper has been around for 145 of those 200 years. Its pages have reflected the ups and downs of life in wartime and in peace. It has witnessed the transition from rail travel to the interstate highway system. It saw the development of the state school system out of the old tuberculosis sanitorium, then the building of the new White Haven Center, through to the dismantling of the Center. The development of the nearby ski areas, the conversion of the rail bed to the Delaware & Lehigh Trail, and the opening of Lehigh Gorge Park have made recreation a vital component of the town’s health. There is a cycle to life, on an individual level for sure, but also on a community level. White Haven has gone through some tough times lately, but seems to be on the upswing once again. We’re even seeing the return of passenger train service to our area, with excursion trains stopping here on weekends. New businesses are opening, people are working to make the dowtown inviting and friendly, there’s a liveliness that can be felt throughout the community. Those are good reasons to celebrate. Happy birthday, White Haven. May your next 200 years be just as exciting and productive.

Public Notices PUBLIC NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the Lehigh Township Supervisors will conduct their regular monthly meetings on the first Monday of the month during the Year 2024, unless otherwise noted. The meeting dates are as follows: February 5, 2024 July 1, 2024 March 4, 2024 August 5, 2024 April 1, 2024 September 3, 2024 (Tuesday) May 6, 2024 October 7, 2024 June 3, 2024 November 4, 2024 December 2, 2024 All meetings for 2024 will begin at 1:00 P.M. in the Lehigh Township Municipal Building, 1741 S. Lehigh Gorge Drive, Weatherly, Pa. 18255. PLEASE NOTE: In the event of inclement weather on a Monday, the meeting will be held on the next day (Tuesday) at the same time and location. Carol Ann Lenahan Secretary

Austin Bott retires from Kidder Police Department Story & photo by Seth Isenberg In the fall of 1989, 25 year-old Austin Bott, a police officer working part-time with Walnutport, was offered a fulltime position with the Kidder Township Police Department. On January 4 of 2024, Bott worked his last shift, and the now 60 year-old plans a much deserved retirement. Bott joined the United States Army upon graduating from Jim Thorpe High School. The Army trained him as a military policeman, first at Fort Leavenworth, and then in Germany at Ramstein. He returned home and became a policeman, keeping our

community safe. Congratulations on a fine career.

ALA Persian Donut sale set The American Legion Auxiliary Persian Donut Sale will be held Friday, February 9, and Saturday, February 10, with pickup at the Post Home in Weatherly. Preorders only— there will be no walk-ins and the deadline for all donut orders is

Friday, February 2. Please contact any auxiliary member or Georgia Farrow at 570-427-4527 starting January 9, to order your donuts. The cost is $3 each or 2/$5; the price was incorrectly listed in the borough flyer.

ARCHIVES will return next week.

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Public Notices PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE IS GIVEN, that the Council of the Borough of Beaver Meadows, Carbon County, Pennsylvania, proposes to enact the following Ordinance at a meeting of such Council to be duly called and duly held not less than seven (7) days nor more than sixty (60) days after the date of publication of this Notice. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF BEAVER MEADOWS BOROUGH DECLARING THE OPERATION OF AN ENGINE BRAKE INSTALLED UPON OR IN A GASOLINE POWERED OR DIESEL POWERED MOTOR VEHICLE NOT EQUIPPED WITH EXHAUST MUFFLERS, OR EQUIPPED WITH INOPERABLE OR MODIFIED EXHAUST MUFFLERS, SO AS TO PERMIT THE CREATION OF EXCESSIVE NOISE THROUGH THE EMPLOYMENT OF SAID ENGINE BRAKE TO BE A NUISANCE IN FACT; ESTABLISHING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION OF SAID ORDINANCE; AND ESTABLISHING EXCEPTIONS TO THE ENFORCEMENT OF SAID ORDINANCE IN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS. The Borough Council of Beaver Meadows proposes to adopt an ordinance prohibiting the use of engine brakes not equipped with mufflers as a nuisance in fact and establishing penalties for violation of this ordinance within the borough. A full text of the ordinance may be reviewed in the Borough Offices, Borough Building, Broad Street, Beaver Meadows, PA. BY THE ORDER OF THE COUNCIL OF THE BOROUGH OF BEAVER MEADOWS CARBON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Robert T. Yurchak, Esquire, Solicitor 1 E. Catawissa Street; POB 127 Nesquehoning, PA 18240

PUBLIC NOTICE

Packer Township Zoning Hearing Board will hold a reorganization meeting at the Packer Township Building, 2234 Hudson Dr. Weatherly, PA on Tuesday, January 30, 2024 at 5:00 PM. Stephanie Stolpe Packer Township Zoning Hearing Board Secretary

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT There will be a Meeting of the Packer Township Zoning Hearing Board on Tuesday, January 30, 2024 at 5:15 P.M. at the Packer Township Municipal Building, 2234 Hudson Drive, Weatherly, PA 18255 to hear the following new applications: The application of Donna & William Gentile, 469 Quakake Road, Weatherly, PA, 18255. The applicant seeks a Variance to Zoning Ordinance Section 501.6.C regarding the minimum Front Yard and Section 501.6.E regarding the minimum Side Yard. The property in question is located at 469 Quakake Road, Weatherly, PA 18255, in the A-1 Zoning District. Tax Parcel ID: 112-45-A53.01. BY ORDER OF: Chip Stalega, Zoning Officer Packer Township Hudson Drive Weatherly, PA 18255

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Letters Testamentary have been granted to Louise Kirschner, of Butler Twp., Pennsylvania, in the Estate Glenn Alan Kirschner, late of Butler Twp., Pennsylvania, who died on October 29, 2023. 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 Executrix named or to: Alexis C. Falvello, Esquire THE FALVELLO LAW FIRM, P.C. 641 State Route 93 Sugarloaf, PA 18249 1/11

PUBLIC NOTICE

2024 White Haven Borough Council Meeting Dates: January 22, 2024 July 22, 2024 February 26, 2024 August 26, 2024 March 25, 2024 Septeber 23, 2024 April 22, 2024 October 28, 2024 May 20, 2024 – 1 week early November 25, 2024 due to Holiday December 23, 2024 June 24, 2024

PUBLIC NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that East Side Borough Council will conduct their regular monthly meetings on the first Thursday of the month during the Year 2024. The meeting dates are as follows: February 1, 2024 August 1, 2024 March 7, 2024 September 5, 2024 April 4, 2024 October 3, 2024 May 2, 2024 November 7, 2024 June 6, 2024 December 5, 2024 July 11, 2024** **Second Week of July All meetings will begin at 6:30 P.M. in the John Murphy Room of the White Haven Library, 121 Towanda Street, White Haven, Pa. 18661 Carol Ann Lenahan Secretary

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Obituaries ROBERT V. KOBLE Robert V. Koble, 65, of Kidder was preceded in death by his Township, died on Thursday, brother, Steven Koble. January 4, Left to cherish his memory 2024. are his loving wife, Shelley Born Knutie Koble, and children, in Rugby, Kevin Koble of White Haven, ND, he was Kristina Koble of Harrisburg, the son of Heather Koble (Vincent Wong) Virginia of York; siblings, Thomas Koble, Axtman Casper Koble, Karl Koble, Koble and Karin Fursather, Mary Jean the late Grosgebauer, Kathleen Pauley, Casper Peggy Parker, and Carolyn Koble. He Koble; and many nieces and was a graduate of Rugby High nephews. School. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, He was a member of St. January 12, at 2 p.m. in St. Patrick’s Church and the Patrick’s Church, White International Brotherhood of Haven. Visitation will be at the Electrical Workers (IBEW), church from Noon until time of as well as a former volunteer at Kidder Fire Company. He Mass. was employed as a lineman A Celebration of Life supervisor for First Energy in Memorial will be held at a day New Jersey. and time to be announced in In his free time he enjoyed Rugby, ND. laughing with family and Arrangements are under the friends, tinkering with his direction of the Lehman Family cars / motorcycle, testing Funeral Service, Inc. White new recipes and watching the Haven. Minnesota Vikings always almost win. In addition to his dad, he

HERMAN E. HAAS Herman E. Haas, most No. 467 Free and Accepted recently of Allentown, former Masons, White Haven, the resident International Order of Odd of White Fellows, White Haven and the Irem Shriners. Haven, died Herman was a classic car on Thursday, enthusiast, loved trains, January fishing, listening to oldies 4, 2024 music and watching Penn in Lehigh State football. He also enjoyed Valley Medical Center, spending time with family and Allentown. over the past several years, Born had great times visiting his in Mercy ‘second family,’ his friends Hospital, Wilkes-Barre, he was at Cetronia Fire Co. #1 Social the son of the late George and Hall, Allentown. Eleanor Meier Haas. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by He retired from Boscov’s his wife of almost 53 years, Department Store, Hazleton as a dock security officer. Marie M. Fairchild Haas, and He was a member of St. sister Alice Serafin. Paul’s Lutheran Church, White Left to cherish his memory Haven, where he had previously is his daughter, Virginia Haas served on Council, and was of Allentown, with whom a member of the Church’s he resided; nieces Eleanor Choir for many years. He Rancont and her husband, also enjoyed assisting with Tony, of Freeland, and Hope the community lunches at the Lynn Martin and her husband church. Herman was a 20-year Chad of White Haven; greatmember of the Laurel Lodge niece and -nephew Alison and Matthew Rancont of Freeland; and many cousins. Funeral service will be conducted on Saturday, January 13, at 12 p.m. in The American Legion toppings include extra St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 414 Berwick Street, White Auxiliary Unit 360 in cheese, 3-cheese, mushroom, Haven with Pastor Janel Weatherly will hold their first sausage, and pepperoni. Wiggen officiating. Interment monthly unbaked pizza sale Contact Georgia Farrow will follow in Laurel Cemetery, of 2024 on Friday, January directly to order your pizza at 570-427-4527. White Haven. 19. Pick up is 4–6 p.m. at the Friends are invited to post home. Visit our website at join the family on Friday, Deadline to order pizza is pocononewspapers.com for January 12, from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, January 12. A regular in-between-issue at the Lehman Family Funeral pizza is $12 and additional stories and events Service, Inc,. 403 Berwick toppings are $3 each. The Street, White Haven and at the church, Saturday from 11 a.m. until time of service. Additionally, a Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be held at a later date at Cetronia Fire Co. No. 1 Social White Haven, PA Hall. PATRICK M. LEHMAN, PRESIDENT In lieu of flowers, RUSSELL C. TETER, JR., SUPERVISOR contributions may be sent to Shriners’ Hospital, St. Paul’s Serving White Haven, Weatherly and surrounding communities Lutheran Church White Haven or Cetronia Fire Co. #1 Social Branch of Lehman Family Funeral Service, Inc. Hall, Allentown.

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Penn Lake Park welcomes new council members

OATHS OF OFFICE: Luzerne County Court of Common Pleas Judge Richard Hughes administered the oath of office in Penn Lake Park Borough to, from left, mayor Tom Carter, council member Corey Beltz, and council member Susan George. by Suzanne Winters Two newly elected councilmembers were sworn in as this year’s first order of business prior to Penn Lake’s 2024 reorganization meeting. Sue George and Corey Beltz took their oaths administered by Judge Dick Hughes, along with Mayor Tom Carter. Council member Paul Rogan will remain president of Council, and council member Sue George will act as vice-president. Committee appointments are as follows: Recreation-Sue George, Lake Management-Dan

Eustice, Goose Abatement-Dan Eustice or Paul Rogan, RecordsJohn Burden, Roads-Dan Eustice, Sewer-Cory Beltz, who will also be involved with the budget, Dam-Paul Rogan, and Short Term Rentals-John Burden. Karen Burden will remain Secretary and Theresa Wojchiechowski as Treasurer. Barry Jacobs remains Zoning Officer. There were no topics for discussion at the work session. There were no public comments regarding this month’s agenda prior to the start of the regular meeting. There was nothing

to report from any of the committees so early in the month, except for the dam. The Secretary had no petitions or complaints, but she did receive correspondence regarding an ARPA and Utility Program for moderate income residents affected by COVID. The income level for the program is $3,2874,930 monthly for a household of two. This program offers a $290 grant. The borough also received notice from the Recorder of Deeds that any maps submitted by the Planning Commission must have a signature and the

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borough seal affixed. The mayor reported he received a noise complaint on New Year’s Eve. The treasurer again reported she still needs a bill to pay for the completed ARPA project on Williams Drive. The Hollenback and Horseshoe Drive ARPA project has been awarded, but likely will not be started until the spring, per Rogan. Resolution #1 was passed making appointments and setting salaries. Council voted to advertise an ordinance for recovery of attorney fees and filing fees. This ordinance will be voted on at the next meeting. Council voted to have Jim Brozeena prepare and submit a grant application for the High Hazard Potential Dam (HHPD) federal grant which is due at FEMA by February 29. There was a discussion with Dan George of the Dam Advisory Committee near the end of the meeting. He said they should be getting regular updates on the status of the grant applications that have been submitted. He suggested the borough consult with local legislators for assistance regarding these grants. George said he is aware of one grant having been approved, but the borough still has not received the funds. Rogan did not have much to report on the dam project this month, other than having met with the VP of Luzerne Bank to provide updates.

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Seth’s Sightings The weekend snowstorm nearly derailed our long-planned trip to the PA Farm Show this past Saturday. Our solution was a one-way drive and then overnight at Harrisburg’s Red Roof Inn who welcomes up to two dogs. I made the drive to the show partly in the snow, single lane driving as fast as the slowest of us. It was challenging due to the tractor-trailers, but not too bad due to the slow speed. We arrived about 3, and made our way through snow to the arena entrance. Inside and dripping from melting snow, Ruth walked and I rolled to our first stop, the calf birthing display. Here we met two brand new calves.

Next was a stop at bunnies. Their usual partner in the hall, poultry, was absent due to some virus… so I missed seeing turkeys and rare chickens.

From there, we went into the main display hall, and watched five judges narrow down 76 entries in the Hershey Chocolate Cake Contest. They had to select the five best from 16, then the judges picked the top five from 15, and then picked the order of winners. (That’s a lot of cake, even in small bites.) We wandered through the displays, finding the PA Cider makers for samples (bought some) and then further along to PA made food sellers. It was also near time for the rodeo,

by Seth Isenberg

so we made our way through the animal pens — stopping to admire some of the critters. I was seated on the mid-hall handicap deck and Ruth went off for some food. The rodeo was fun, some of the teenagers were very good.

With the rodeo over, we drove to the hotel, grabbing a snack at the nearby Turkey Hill as dinner. We fed the dogs and got them settled for the night. That went well except for a 3 a.m. bathroom call for them — out into the rain onto the snow. The storm had turned to rain as we returned to the Farm Show. Sunday is the show’s biggest day, and the parking lots were packed. We spent a fun two

hours around the north hall, checking out displays of antique tractors, seeing the newborn piglets, and eating offerings from the PA food court stands. Our ride home was easy, arriving to find wet snow that needed a little shoveling. We got help. Some years, we go back for the Pro Rodeo Saturday night at the end of the Farm Show run. This year we are staying home and celebrating White Haven’s 200th birthday. Congratulations to the University of Michigan as national college football champions. Sunday, we wasted a few hours listening to the Eagles game. We watched via internet the WBS Penguins as they split a weekend homestand. As I finish this column, the snow is melting off the shoveled areas as warm rain falls. My shovels stand at ready for the next round. To all, go easy on shoveling … stay healthy.

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Foster’s first township manager is no stranger by Jim Dino Brittany Majewski would have celebrated her 18th anniversary as Foster Township’s secretary in March. Instead, she will spend that time as the township’s first manager. At their first meeting of 2024 on January 2, the supervisors voted unanimously to appoint Majewski to the post they created in July. “The township manager is a new position,” said Supervisor Wilson Malloy, who was reappointed chairman of the board of supervisors at the annual reorganization meeting held before the regular meeting. “We advertised the position, and had applicants,” Malloy continued. “We chose Brittany.” When the supervisors created the position by ordinance five months ago, Atty. Donald Karpowich, the township solicitor, explained any contract with a township manager can only last two years by law. He also said the position could be parttime or full time, depending upon the supervisors’ choice. The salary would also be set by the supervisors, after negotiating with the prospective manager.

Reorganization

Malloy was also appointed sewer liaison at a salary of $450 per month. and the township’s representative to the Mountain Council of Governments.

Foster Township Supervisor Wilson Malloy, center, welcomes new Supervisor Todd Titus to the board at the annual reorganization meeting January 2. Malloy was re-elected chairman of the board, and Supervisor John Pavuk, left, was elected secretary/treasurer. Supervisor Todd Titus, who took his seat for the first time after being elected in November, was appointed vice chairman of the board of supervisors, as well as township roadmaster at a salary of $450 per month, a raise from $300 per month, and the township’s delegate to the Pennsylvania State Association of Township Supervisors’ annual convention. Supervisor John Pavuk was appointed secretary-treasurer of the board of supervisors at a salary of $575 per month, the same as in 2023. Pavuk was also appointed to the

township planning commission, as police liaison at a salary of $300 per month, and the township’s voting delegate to the Pennsylvania State Association of Township Supervisors’ annual convention. Working supervisors will make $16 per hour in 2024, a $2 per hour raise from 2023. The same raise will apply to all part-time truck and equipment operators. All salaries will be suggested to the township auditors, who set township salaries. Former supervisor Georgiann Eckrote Jones was appointed to

fill the unexpired term of Donna Fairchild on the township board of auditors until the end of 2026. She was also appointed to the township appeals board. Walter Jones was appointed to fill the unexpired term of John Delbaso on the board of auditors until the end of 2024. Jones was also appointed to the township vacancy board. Titus was replaced as alternate on the township zoning board by Mark Blasko until the end of the year. James Curto was appointed to a five-year term on the zoning board until the end of 2028. Attorney Donald Karpowich was reappointed township solicitor, at $125 per hour, and his law firm as planning commission solicitor at the same rate. The Slusser Law Firm was appointed zoning board solicitor, at $90 per hour, and appeals board solicitor, at $75 per hour. Other appointments made by the supervisors: Penn Eastern, township engineer; Jack Varaly, township planning consultant; Debra Ferko, township billing clerk; Brian Maso, township code enforcement officer; Tom Barna, alternate code enforcement officer; Dave Popiak, sewage enforcement officer; Maureen Minnick, alternate sewage enforcement officer, and Paul Malloy, Emergency Management coordinator, on which Wilson Malloy abstained from voting.

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State Dart Tourney set The Pennsylvania State Dart Tournament will be held at the Tresckow Hosey each Saturday in February, the 3rd, 10th, 17th and 24th. Each day will begin around 8 am. There will be men’s, women’s, and seniors’ divisions. There are still openings for shooters and sponsors. For more information, call Kenny at (814) 335-2929.

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Art League ready Library Corner to Celebrate Big Winner of the Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce 2023 Charitable Organization of the Year Award, the Hazleton Art League is excited to kick off its 2024 fundraising campaign: Celebrate Big for the Arts. A dinner with live entertainment, local cuisine and artistic experiences is planned for the traditional first day of spring, Thursday, March 21, from 5:30-8:30 p.m. at the Hayden Family Center for the Arts in Downtown Hazleton. Tickets will go on sale in February. Donations are already coming in to help the Art League reach its goal of raising $250,000. There are different levels of partnerships, with the signature “Celebrate” partnership of $20,000 still available. Other partnerships include $10,000 “Discover”, $5,000 “Educate” and more—all the way to “Friend” for $250, which will sponsor a child for one week of Summer Art Camp. The Hazleton Art League is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization, and donations are tax-deductible. For more details, call 570-455-3333 or visit hazletonartleague.org. The Art League is open from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday and from 1-4 p.m. SaturdaySunday, closed Monday and holidays. The current exhibition, Member Masters, is on view through Sunday, January 28 and is open to the public, free of charge. The Hazleton Art League at the Hayden Family Center for the Arts, 31 West Broad Street, Hazleton, PA 18201.

The White Haven Area Community Library has a new on-line catalogue, and it can be found at https:// whitehavenarea.library.site. Please ask about getting a log-in account so you can check out what books are available in the library. Of course, the library is about more than just reading great books. Our volunteers are always working to find activities for the whole community to enjoy. There will be a free showing of the movie Tommy on Saturday, January 20 at 7 p.m. The movie is based on the 1969 rock opera album by The Who. Seating is limited. Please sign up at the library or call 570443-8776 to reserve your spot. The film is rated PG. Parental discretion is advised for children under 15. Soft drinks and snacks will be provided, or you can BYOB.

Scrabble Club will meet on Thursday, January 18 at 6 p.m. and will continue to meet on the first and third Thursday of each month. If you are interested in volunteering at the library, we would love to meet you. There are a variety of opportunities available for you to share your skills and experience. Please call 570-443-8776 or stop in during library hours. The WHACL follows the Crestwood School District for weather related closings. If the school is closed, the library is closed. For weather events on days when school is not in session, the decision to close the library will be made at least one hour prior to its scheduled opening and posted on the library Facebook page. Be sure to also check out the library Facebook page for up-todate offerings and events!

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Cranberry Quilt Guild donates to Helping Hands As an annual community service project Cranberry quilt guild members donated 45 newly constructed backpacks filled with school supplies and treats for students at Helping Hands of Hazleton. The children and the school were excited to finds all the colorful backpacks that became theirs before Christmas. The guild also gave a significant monetary donation to Faith Church of Hazleton for the ‘Operation Blessing’ program. Guild members held a Holiday social with delicious catered food and fun for all 46 that attended the function. Following the meal, a beautiful year end ‘show and tell’ finished off the evening, with over 28 pieces exhibited, many having holiday flare.

The new year will begin with meetings in March. The meetings will be preceded in the off months by planning sessions for the year’s programs and the upcoming 2024 Quilt Show, tentatively scheduled for

September. A few new concepts are being analyzed to offer even more beauty to the always spectacular show. A challenge has been issued to all members to construct a two-color quilt; either red and white or blue and white. The size range is from bed quilt to throw to table topper. These challenges often exhibit unique and artful designs developed by members, being truly one of a kind in nature. Ongoing projects include Quilts of Valor, with five more presentations scheduled. Members are asked to offer applications to worthy candidates. The quilts are presented free of charge to service members or veterans, and a presentation can be done in a public space or at the veteran’s home. The short program at the presentation is both meaningful and interesting; often reflecting on the veteran’s service duty. More information can be obtained from any Cranberry member or from project chair, Marie Shulenski at mshulenski@yahoo.com. Cranberry quilt guild also has the good fortune of having two longarm members who can assist with quilting questions and finishing technique services: QueenBeeQuilting2@yahoo.com and the. longarm.quilter.co@gmail.com .

May the new year bring you joy and peace

PA State Representative

Mike Cabell 117th District

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Lady Comets make wrestling debut; Comet boys rout Hazleton Area There was a history-making wrestling event last Wednesday at Hazleton Area High School, and the Crestwood wrestling programs were at the heart of the action. Hazleton Area played host to a first-ever wrestling boys-girls triple-header in the area, as the Cougars’ and Comets’ junior high and varsity boys’ wrestling teams were joined by the first-year girls’ programs at both schools in a one-of-a-kind event.

Junior High Basketball Girls Weatherly Area 22, Schuylkill Haven 21 Madison Makowiec scored nine points, Maci Kane followed with seven, and the Weatherly Area junior high girls edged Schuylkill Haven Monday night for their first win of the season. A. Jenan paced the Hurricanes with nine points and A. Donatti had six,

The PIAA brought on girls’ wrestling as an official varsity sport last year, and both the Hazleton Area and Crestwood programs have the strong numbers necessary to compete as a team. Cougars head coach Keith Maurer organized the event, and the Lady Cougars and Lady Comets were front and center at the Hughie McGeehan Gymnasium in the well-attended event, competing in their firstever dual match. “Obviously the PIAA made a good move,” Hazleton Area athletic director Fred Barletta said. “You can see what is going on around the state and it is something there is enthusiasm for. I think we are just scratching the surface here and it has tremendous upside.” The Hazleton Area girls came out on top of the historic match by a score of 30-24. The Lady Cougars received pins by Miah Molinaro, Linzee Buglio and Shaniece Brown en route to the win. Rachel Shoemaker won by fall for the Lady Comets of first-year head coach Shevaun Ambrose, who was pleased with how her

team performed in the opener. “The girls are amazing,” she said. “I think it is a really good opportunity because most of the girls that are here would not have come out if it were just with the boys.” The Lady Comets are scheduled to compete in the Coal Cracker Invitational on Jan. 20, and in a dual match at Jersey Shore on Feb. 6. Meanwhile, the Crestwood boys gained a measure of revenge by easing past the Cougars 45-19 in the nightcap of their Wyoming Valley Conference Division I matchup. After a forfeit win at 100, Nick Webb got things started for the Comets with a 5-1 decision at 107 pounds. After a forfeit at 121 gave the Comets six more quick points, Crestwood’s Jake Jeckell picked up a fall at 138 and Ethan Zabroski was awarded a forfeit at 145 to stretch their advantage to 27-10.

Thomas Stavitski continued the Comets’ run with a 9-2 decision and Mariusz Bibla added a fall to make it 36-10, and secure the victory. Lincoln Bibla posted a second-period fall at 215, and teammate Kyle Draina followed with a 4-1 decision at 285 to conclude the Crestwood scoring. In the junior high match, the Comets won 39-36.

Results Girls Hazleton Area 30, Crestwood 24 100 — Eppley (C) won by forfeit; 106 — No bout; 112 — No bout; 118 — Shoemaker (C) pinned Urbaez, 3:42; 124 — Brown (HA) pinned Selfe, 4:48; 130 — Mueses (HA) won by forfeit; 136 — Molinaro (HA) pinned White, 1:45; 142 — Buglio (HA) pinned Richmond, 1:06; 148 — Goodin (C) won by forfeit; 155 — Ward (HA) won by forfeit; 170 — Kakalecik (C) won by forfeit; 190 — No bout; 235 — No bout Boys Crestwood 45, Hazleton Area 19 107 — Bellas (C) won by forfeit; 114 — Webb (C) dec. Reyes, 5-1; 121 — Kapes (HA) pinned Ford, 2:58; 127 — Jumper (C) won by forfeit; 133 — Zamudio (HA) major dec. S. Jeckell, 12-43; 139 — J. Jeckell (C) pinned Valdez, 2:28; 145 — Zabroski (C) won by forfeit; 152 —Stavitski (C) dec. Seiwell, 9-2; 160 — M. Bibla (C) pinned Vargas, 1:18; 172 — Marolo (HA) pinned Lozano, 5:49; 189 — Aponick (HA) dec. Wisniewski, 7-0; 215 — L. Bibla (C) pinned Anderson, 5:10; 285 — Draina (C) dec. Youngcourt, 4-1

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Journal-Herald Sports Crestwood Girls Basketball Roundup

Lady Comets, Lady Cougars produce another thriller on the hardwood Overtime push propels Hazleton Area to 58-51 win by Steve Stallone Sports Editor HAZLE TWP. -- Round one to Hazleton Area. On Monday evening, the Crestwood and Hazleton Area girls’ basketball teams renewed their heated Route 309 rivalry in a nip-and-tuck affair that has become the norm in this long-standing series. In fact, the latest meeting between the two Wyoming Valley Conference Division 1 leaders needed an extra period to decide the outcome.

Crestwood’s Kendall Petrosky puts up a 3-point shot during Monday night’s girls’ basketball game with Hazleton Area in Hazle Twp. Photo courtesy of Bob Gaetano

Host Hazleton Area scored the first six points of overtime - the first five from Kayla Lagowy and held on for a 58-51 victory over the visiting Lady Comets. The Lady Cougars’ ninth straight win overall and fourth in the conference left them alone on top of the division with a perfect 4-0 mark. They moved to 11-1 overall. Crestwood, which came into the game 3-0 in conference play, dipped to 7-5 on the season. “It wasn’t always nice, but we made plays when we had to,” said Hazleton Area head coach Joe Gavio. The game was close throughout, with nine ties and an equal number of lead changes, and no lead greater than seven points on either side — and that came in the very beginning and the very end. In between, precious little separated the two teams. The Lady Comets forged the final tie at 47-all on two Charlie Hiller free throws with 1:12 to play in regulation. After a Hazleton Area turnover nine seconds later, Crestwood had a chance to put the game away. But an unforced turnover with 59 seconds left opened the door for the Lady Cougars, who then held for one shot. Taking the clock down to the final seconds, Alexis Reimold let a 3-pointer fly that came up short, sending the game to overtime. “With (59) seconds left we had the ball, that’s a big play right there,” Crestwood first-year coach Mary Mushock-Namey said afterward, referring to the late turnover. “We could have maybe drawn up something different, but we had the

Crestwood defenders, from left, Kate Gallagher (22), Jamie Dougherty (33) and Charlie Hiller (10) surround Hazleton Area’s Alexis Reimold during Monday night’s WVC Division 1 girls’ basketball showdown at HAHS. Photo courtesy of Bob Gaetano

chance, we had the opportunity. Unfortunately, we turned it over. But we had a big defensive stop, so that was huge going into overtime. I thought that momentum was going to lead into it, but we couldn’t score on the other end. We missed two wide-open layups that could have cut it to one (point).” Lagowy buried two free throws and a 3-pointer from the wing on the Lady Cougars’ first two possessions of overtime, and they were already in the doublebonus at the 1:46 mark when Reimold hit the back end of a two-shot foul that made it 53-47. From there, they were able to salt the game away at the free throw line, making 5-of-8 in the final 68 seconds to ward off Crestwood. The Lady Comets were still

within three (54-51) after Kendall Petrosky sank two foul shots and Cameron Vieney put back her own miss with 54 seconds left. They would be Crestwood’s only points of overtime, as they went 1-of-11 shooting in those final four minutes. Several of those misses came at point-blank range, with three layups rolling off the rim that could have changed the outcome. “I think we played great defensively,” Mushock-Namey said of the team’s 1-3-1 zone that helped slow the Lady Cougars’ potent offense. “I think that’s our go-to defense. Everyone knows we’re going to play it, but it doesn’t seem like a lot of people are scoring off of it.

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gave them a run for their money, and that’s all we wanted to do here. It’s still mid-season, with a lot of games to go. Hazleton’s a really good team. Kudos to them. They made the shots in the end, and we didn’t.” Crestwood returns to action Thursday at home against Berwick. The Lady Comets will host Hazleton Area in the rematch on Jan. 29. In junior varsity action Monday night, Hazleton Area rolled to a 48-19 win.

Continued from page 11 “Usually, we are able to score a little bit on offense more easily, but I think we panicked a little bit at the wrong times (against) the press. In the beginning, it looked like we broke it quite a bit in the first half. In the second half, quite a few more turnovers. We just didn’t execute the game plan in the second half.” Hazleton Area opened the game on fire, scoring the first seven points in just 45 seconds as Reimold and Kaitlyn Bindas sandwiched baskets around Lagowy’s first 3-pointer of the night. The Lady Comets clawed back, using four Keira Dougherty points during a 10-2 run that negated that early burst. Hiller’s layup on an inbounds play gave Crestwood its first lead (10-9) five minutes into the opening quarter. Crestwood extended its lead to four (17-13) after Petrosky buried a 3-pointer, then added a 2-point basket with a minute to play in the quarter. However, Hazleton stormed back with six straight points, and Bindas’ fast-break layup in the closing seconds put the Lady Cougars back on top 19-17 at quarter’s end. Jackie Gallagher hit two baskets and Hiller added three points as Crestwood kept the pressure on in the second quarter. Jordan Andrews’ layup off a Dougherty feed late in the quarter sent the Lady Comets to the locker room up two (27-25) at halftime. Crestwood matched its biggest lead of four points (31-27) on baskets from Dougherty and Kate Gallagher early in the third quarter. But 3-pointers from Lagowy and Reimold, and Sophia Shultz’s inside score helped push Hazleton Area to a 37-35 advantage in the final minute of the period. Two Hiller free throws with 35 seconds left made it 37-all heading to the fourth quarter. After going scoreless for the first three minutes of the fourth, Crestwood rode Kate Gallagher’s four baskets to keep things close, while Hiller’s two free throws at the 1:12 mark forged the game’s last tie at 47. That set the stage for the final tense seconds of regulation, and the overtime period that followed.

CRESTWOOD (51) — J. Gallagher 4 0-0 8, C. Hiller 3 7-8 13, K. Dougherty 2 2-2 6, J. Andrews 1 0-0 2, K. Petrosky 4 2-2 9, K. Gallagher 5 1-2 11, C. Vieney 1 0-0 2. Totals 19 12-14 51. HAZLETON AREA (58) — Marolo 1 0-0 3, Benyo 3 4-6 10, Bindas 4 0-0 9, Williams 2 0-0 4, E. Shults 0 1-2 1, Lagowy 3 3-4 12, Reimold 4 1-4 11, S. Shults 2 4-6 8. Totals 19 13-22 58. Crestwood.......... 17 10 10 10 4 — 51 Hazleton Area.....19 6 12 10 11 — 58 3-pointers: Petrosky. Lagowy 3, Reimold 2, Marolo, Bindas.

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Crestwood 63, Tunkhannock 23 - Charlie Hiller and Jackie Gallagher each scored 14 points to lead Crestwood to a WVC Division 1 home win over Tunkhannock last week. Keira Dougherty added 11 points for the Lady Comets. Noelle Alguire led Tunkhannock (1-10, 0-4) with 14 points.

game I think my younger girls are getting better and better, and we’ll learn from these little mistakes that we make and move on. This is our fourth loss when we had the ball tied with (under a minute) left. “I told them to be the best, you have to beat the best. We

TUNKHANNOCK (23) — N. Alguire 5 3-6 14, A. Staff 2 0-0 4, L. Alston 1 1-1 3, O. Williams 1 0-0 2, A. Faux 0 0-0 0, M. Gregory 0 0-2 0, E. Van Ness 0 0-0 0, Totals 9 4-9 23. CRESTWOOD (63) — J. Gallagher 6 0-0 14, Hiller 7 0-1 14, Dougherty 4 2-4 11, Andrews 3 0-0 6, Lenahan 2 0-0 4, Petrosky 2 0-2 4, Kijek 2 0-0 4, Jacobson 1 0-0 2, K. Gallagher 1 0-0 2, Vieney 1 0-0 2, Seifert 0 0-0 0, Falcheck 0 0-0 0, Sklarosky 0 0-0 0, Stahlnecker 0 0-0 0. Totals 29 2-7 63. Tunkhannock.....5 7 7 4 — 23 Crestwood........23 14 14 12 — 63 3-pointers: N. Alguire. J. Gallagher 2.

Crestwood’s Charlie Hiller (10) goes back up for a shot following a rebound, while the Lady Comets’ Kate Gallagher (22) and Hazleton Area’s Sophia Shults (33) jockey for position underneath the basket during Monday’s WVC Division 1 girls’ basketball game at Hazleton Area High School. Hazleton Area won in overtime, 58-51. Lagowy finished as the Lady Cougars’ top scorer with 12 points, including three triples. Reimold added 11, Sophia Benyo 10, Bindas nine and Shults eight. Hiller and Kate Gallagher paced the Lady Comets’ balanced attack with 13 and 11 points, respectively. Petrosky finished with nine and Jackie Gallagher had eight. Kate Gallagher yanked down seven rebounds, Jackie Gallagher grabbed six caroms and Hiller added five boards. Hazleton Area had 18 offensive rebounds, seven coming from Sophia Benyo, who finished with nine total rebounds. “I don’t think either of us played a senior today, and few juniors. There were a lot of freshmen and sophomores out there battling,” Mushock-Namey said of the two young squads, who will no doubt be having a few more of these thrillers before they graduate. “They know each other well from AAU and things, so the experience, that’s what we’re getting at. Every

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Weatherly Area Boys Basketball Roundup

Wreckers top Blue Devils for first Schuylkill League victory Starting fast and maintaining that for four quarters, the Weatherly Area boys garnered their first Schuylkill League Division III victory on Monday night, beating Shenandoah Valley 53-40 in Shenandoah. The Wreckers (2-9 overall, 1-4 league), riding a trio of double-figure scorers, pulled out to a 30-15 halftime lead and never looked back against the Blue Devils. Niko Saldukas showed the way with 17 points, Ian McKeegan deposited 15 points and three 3-pointers, and Corbin Wagner added 10 for the Wreckers. Austyn Lamonica contributed seven points. Brayden Maksimik led all scorers with 18 points, but was the only Shenandoah Valley player to reach double digits. The Blue Devils opened the night with a 61-36 junior varsity

win behind Dave Burrows’ five 3-pointers and 15 points, and Heral Drone’s 11. Zane Lane and Chance Stauffer both scored 10 for the Wreckers.

WEATHERLY AREA (53) - Donish 2 0-0 4, McKeegan 6 0-0 15, Saldukas 6 4-4 17, Wagner 4 1-4 10, Lamonica 3 0-0 7. Totals: 21 5-8 53. SHENANDOAH VALLEY (40) - Boris 2 0-0 6, Monaghan 0 0-0 0, Maksimik 7 2-2 18, Taylor 0 0-0 0, Burrows 0 0-0 0, Salguero 3 1-3 7, Silverstone 2 2-4 7, Lopez 0 0-0 0, McCole 0 0-0 0, Teeter 0 0-0 0, Rivera 0 0-0 0. Totals: 15 5-9 40. Weatherly Area.....14 16 10 13 - 53 Shenandoah Vy.......9 6 12 13 - 40 3-pointers: McKeegan 3, Saldukas, Wagner, Lamonica. Boris 2, Maksimik 2, Silverstone.

Panther Valley 80, Weatherly Area 65 - Last week at Panther Valley, Logan Fisher scored a game-high 24 points as the Panthers turned back the Wreckers in a nonleague game. The Wreckers and Panthers played on near-even terms in the opening half, as PV went to the locker room with a

WVC, Lackawanna approve football schedules for upcoming two-year cycle While we are in the heart of the winter sports season, the thoughts of football aren’t far away. Last week, the high school football schedules across the Wyoming Valley Conference and Lackawanna League were officially voted on and approved by administrators from both conferences for the upcoming new two-year cycle that begins later this year. Wyoming Valley Conference athletic directors voted 12-1 in favor of the schedule with Nanticoke Area casting the only negative vote. The Lackawanna League voted 19-0 to approve. The 12-team Wyoming Valley Conference will be split into two divisions with Crestwood, Hazleton Area, Pittston Area, Wilkes-Barre Area, Wyoming Valley West and Dallas comprising Division 1. Division 2 will include Berwick, Tunkhannock, Nanticoke Area, Wyoming Area, LakeLehman and Hanover Area. The Lackawanna League will

have three divisions. Delaware Valley, Scranton, North Pocono, Abington Heights, Wallenpaupack, Valley View and Scranton Prep will be in Division 1. West Scranton, Honesdale, Lakeland, Dunmore, Western Wayne and Mid Valley will make up Division 2. Carbondale, Old Forge, Lackawanna Trail, Holy Cross, Susquehanna and Riverside will be in Division 3. There was also movement within the WVC ranks due to enrollment numbers. Wyoming Area and Berwick are dropping from Class 4A to 3A for this cycle. Berwick also leaves Division 1 and drops to Division 2. Although dates and times for the schedule still need to be ironed out, Crestwood knows who it will be playing in the fall. The Comets are set to face Wyoming Area, Valley View, Tunkhannock, Western Wayne, Nanticoke Area, Pittston Area, Hazleton Area, Dallas, Wilkes-Barre Area, and Wyoming Valley West.

slim 37-35 halftime lead. But the Panthers came out in the second half and outscored the visitors 43-30 to pull away to the 15-point win. Stephen Hood rimmed 17 points and Chase Weaver added 11 for the Panthers (6-4), who completed a two-game season sweep of the Wreckers.. Weatherly’s Ian McKeegan and Austyn Lamonica tied for team-high honors with 16 points each. Corbin Wagner added 13; and Niko Saldukas finished with 10. PV won the junior varsity opener 67-25. WEATHERLY AREA (65) — Do. Kokinda 0 0-0 0, Donish 2 0-1 4, McKeegan 2 2-4 6, McKeegan 5 6-8 16, Saldukas 4 1-2 10, Wagner 6 0-0 13, Lamonica 5 3-4 16. Totals 24 12-19 65. PANTHER VALLEY (80) — Dr. Kokinda 3 0-0 9, Weaver 4 2-5 11, Fisher 11 2-3 24, Penberth 3 2-2 9, Jones 0 0-0 0, Breiner 1 0-2 2, Hood 7 1-2 17, Wehr 1 0-0 2, Buyce 1 1-2 4, Black 0 0-0 0, Maynard 0 0-0 0, Goida 1 0-0 2. Totals 32 8-16 80. Weatherly Area.....11 24 16 14 — 65 Panther Valley......17 20 28 15 — 80 3-pointers: Dr. Kokinda 3, Weaver, Penberth, Hood 2, Buyce. Saldukas, Wagner, Lamonica 3.

Nativity 68, Weatherly Area 44 - Trey Keating poured in a game-high 25 points to lead Nativity past visiting Weatherly in a Schuylkill League Division III game last week. Blake Adams added 17 points and Noah Dolbin had 13 for the Hilltoppers (5-6, 2-2), who jumped out to a 36-19 halftime lead. Keating had 12 points in the first half and 11 more in the third quarter during a 23-10 run. Niko Saldukas paced the Wreckers with 17 points. Ian McKeegan posted 11. The junior varsity game went to Nativity, 50-18. WEATHERLY AREA (44) — Ortiz 0 0-0 0, Stauffer 2 0-0 4, Donish 1 0-0 2, McKeegan 5 0-0 11, Saldukas 5 5-6 17, Wagner 1 1-1 3, Lamonica 2 0-0 5, T. Hinkle 1 0-0 2. Totals 17 6-7 44. NATIVITY (68) — Messina 0 0-0 0, Bowman 0 0-0 0, Walborn 0 0-0 0, Borden 3 2-2 8, Dolbin 4 5-6 13, Grabowski 0 0-0 0, Quirk 2 0-0 4, Kimber 0 1-2 1, Pasker 0 0-0 0, Smith 0 0-0 0, Keating 11 0-0 25, Adams 8 0-0 17, Schieffley 0 0-0 0, Rugh 0 0-0 0. Totals 28 8-10 68. Weatherly Area......8 11 10 15 — 44 Nativity.................17 19 23 9 — 68 3-pointers: Saldukas 2, McKeegan, Lamonica. Keating 3, Adams.

Crestwood Boys Basketball

Comets rally past Patriots in second half The Crestwood boys set up an early-season conference showdown with rival Hazleton Area with a 46-38 basketball win at Pittston Area last week. The Wyoming Valley Conference Division I victory moved the Comets (7-3) to 2-0 in the division heading into Tuesday night’s home game with the Cougars. Details will appear in next week’s edition. Against the Patriots, Crestwood’s Mason Czapla and Derek Johnson helped spark a third-quarter rally with 3-point baskets, as the Comets erased a 21-16 halftime deficit to move in front 32-26 heading to the final period. In the fourth, the Comets’ Matt

Sklarosky and Ayden Agapito helped slam the door on the Patriots with six and four points, respectively. Sklarosky finished with a team-high 12 points, Agapito followed with 10 and Czapla chipped in eight. Scavo led Pittston Area (4-4, 1-1) with 11 points, including three triples. CRESTWOOD (46) — Sechleer 2 0-0 4, Czapla 3 1-2 8, Johnson 2 0-2 5, Sklarosky 5 2-2 12, Wright 2 2-8 7, Jennings 0 0-0 0, Barna 0 0-0 0, Agapito 5 0-2 10. Totals 19 5-16 46. PITTSTON AREA (38) — LoPresto 1 1-2 3, Barnic 0 0-0 0, Walter 4 0-0 8, Scavo 4 0-0 11, McGarry 2 2-2 6, Lynn 1 2-3 4, Bilbow 3 0-0 6. Totals 15 5-7 38. Crestwood.........5 11 16 14 — 46 Pittston Area.....7 14 5 12 — 38 3-pointers: Czapla, Johnson, Wright. Scavo 3.

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Nativity rallies late to slip past Weatherly Area girls by Steve Stallone Sports Editor Last Friday’s Schuylkill League Division III girls’ basketball game between visiting Nativity and the Weatherly Area Lady Wreckers was one of spurts. Unfortunately for the host team, Nativity’s final run over the game’s closing minutes was enough to lift the Golden Girls to a 38-32 victory. Nativity outscored the Lady Wreckers 13-0 in the final five-plus minutes to erase a seven-point deficit and escape Weatherly with its first division win of the season. “That was a tough one,” Weatherly Area head coach Jason Kane said. “We had our runs, they had their runs. It was anyone’s game.” At the beginning, it appeared like the Golden Girls were going to run away with the contest. They opened on a 7-0 run, and were in front 13-2 following back-to-back 3-pointers from Reagan Bennett midway through the period. Weatherly’s only basket to that point was a driving basket by Bethany Houser, but the Lady Wreckers - who came up empty on their first five possessions - soon began heating up. Taylor Davidovich knocked down a 3-pointer at the 4:07 mark of that first period, opening up an 11-0 Weatherly run that pulled the Lady Wreckers even by quarter’s end. While Nativity was missing its next nine shots and committing a pair of turnovers, Houser had a driving basket and corner 3, and Kelly Reiner swished another triple from the corner to make it 13-all after one. Nativity was able to regain the lead early in the second quarter

Weatherly Area players (24), Kelly Reiner (23) and Bethany Houser (10) battle Nativity players for a rebound in the lane during last Friday’s game at the Weatherly Area Middle School gym. Photo by Steve Stallone on Delaney Walborn free throws, but would not score again in the first half, missing all 10 field goal attempts in the period. Meanwhile, the Lady Wreckers pulled in front. Brianna Pugh’s deep 3-pointer from the top of the key. Reiner’s pull-up jumper, and Pugh’s second triple - with four seconds left in the half - sent Weatherly to intermission with a 21-15 advantage. Pugh’s third triple of the game spotted the Lady Wreckers a 24-19 lead midway through the

third quarter, only to see Nativity tie it at 24 on Emmalee Pinkey’s score and a Walborn trey. Houser drove baseline to put her team back in front, and Reiner’s 3-pointer in the final minute made it 29-24, Lady Wreckers, heading to the pivotal fourth. However, Houser picked up her fourth foul in the final seconds of the quarter, which would prove key. Reiner’s free throw, and a driving layup with 5:32 left in the game gave the Lady Wreckers their biggest lead yet at 32-25. They would not score again. With Houser - Weatherly’s scoring leader and point guard on the bench - Nativity began its decisive final run. Pinkey’s corner swish and rebound basket began a 13-0 game-ending run that brought the Golden Girls all the way back. Bennett followed with a jumper, and Grace Brennan’s 3-pointer at the 2:08 mark

gave her team its first lead (34-32) since early in the second quarter. Houser was whistled for her fifth foul seven seconds later. “We missed some opportunities,” Kane said. “Bethany fouled out, and that hurt. A couple unlucky bounces. That’s really what it boiled down to.” The Lady Wreckers missed their final six shots, and turned it over four times down the stretch. Kane was also whistled for a technical foul with seven seconds left. Nativity was able to hit 4-of-6 free throws in the final 18 seconds to hang on for the come-from-behind win. “We wanted to mix it up with a little bit of man, a little bit zone, and a little extra pressure on the ball. With not being able to go deep into the bench, it’s hard to put a lot of pressure on teams. like that,” Kane said. He was also pleased with his team’s effort in a game that could have gone either way. “I’m very proud of them. We’ve had some rough games the last couple of weeks, and we came back with a good game tonight. Everybody’s heads are high. We’re disappointed that we lost, but not disappointed in the way they played. It’s something we can build on, 100 percent.” Bennett led all scorers with 13 points for Nativity (2-6 overall, 1-3 division) while Brennan added nine points, Walborn seven and Emmalee Pinkey with six. Reiner had a team-high 11 points and eight rebounds for Weatherly (1-7, 0-4). Pugh and Houser each finished with nine points. Houser also had six rebounds and a pair of steals. The Lady Wreckers’s nonleague road game at Lincoln Leadership Academy on Saturday was postponed due to the winter storm that hit the area. NATIVITY (38) — Ziegmont 0 0-0 0, McNamara 0 0-0 0, E. Pinkey 3 0-0 6, Bennett 5 1-2 13, Brennan 2 4-8 9, Walborn 2 2-2 7, Zimerofsky 1 1-2 3, K. Pinkey 0 0-0 0. Totals 13 8-14 38. WEATHERLY AREA 32) — Gaydoscik 0 0-0 0, Binder 0 0-0 0, Houser 4 0-0 9, Davidovich 1 0-0 3, Reiner 4 1-2 11, Weston 0 0-0 0, Pugh 3 0-0 9, Gordick 0 0-0 0. Totals 12 1-2 32. Nativity..................13 2 10 13 — 38 Weatherly Area..... 13 8 8 3 — 32 3-pointers: Bennett 2, Brennan, Walborn, Houser, Davidovich, Reiner 2, Pugh 3