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Kidder Twp locks in trash hauler, approves Mountain Laurel plans by Seth Isenberg

Long serving Zoning Hearing Board member Dr. Kidder Township superRichard Hubert, who has been visors, at their February 18 chairman of that board, has meeting, locked in a price for submitted a letter of resignatheir regular curbside trash tion. Hubert has served on pickup for the next five years. the ZHB since 1988. SuperviHauler County Waste will sors accepted his letter with continue to do the job under a regret, unanimously. The contract that renews on April ZHB’s alternate will step up to 1, and continues to the end of fill the vacancy, and the ZHB March in 2026, for a total of will select a new chairman at $1,715,364. their next meeting. This leaves It was pointed out that this a vacancy for the alternate to A VIEW FROM THE TRAIL: A walk along the Lehigh Gorge Trail about a was the lowest bid, by a few the board. Anyone interested quarter mile south of White Haven opens up to a view of a train crossing the railhundred thousand dollars. in being the alternate should road bridge over the Lehigh River. JH: Ruth Isenberg Supervisor Ray Gluck resend a letter or e-mail to the marked that “we need to township. monitor their performance,” A request by the township in reference to recent missed fire companies to change the deliveries and truck shortages. procedures to have just one After discussion, supervisors Looking ahead, one ask by Seth Isenberg banners and road stencils to company respond to autovoted 4 in favor and one, identify the trail path. was to buy new trail crossing matic alarms was voted down. chairman Tom Bradley, A local working group is Concerns were raised about pylons to place at the Main (The automatic alarms have Street at Berwick Street cross- opposed. gathering ideas about improv- the plan for a new parking nearly always been false The Mountain Laurel Resort alarms.) ing White Haven borough as area and entrance south of ing on weekends, and at heavy & Spa was given conditional a trail town on The Delaware Interstate 80. Participants traffic times, to make that In reports, roadmaster wanted to make sure visitors crossing safer for tourists and approvals to proceed with Bruce Berger reported that the & Lehigh National Heritage their plan to add cottages to Corridor. A community Zoom were aware of the stores and bicyclists. roads crew “did really good the property. This would be restaurants available close by The working group met through this month.” Even meeting was held in late Febin downtown White Haven. again via Zoom on March 2 to the first phase of an expansion when this recent winter ruary to gather ideas on what for the resort. can be done to make the trail A rack card about White firm up some of these ideas, weather hit the township, The sewage planning modHaven was also suggested, to and set priorities. An on-site hard, Berger “received no area more appealing, and to be printed and then distribut- visit in White Haven with D&L ule for Hickory Run State complaints.” Chairman better welcome visitors. ed along other trail locations, staff is tentatively planned for Park’s new and replacement Ideas shared included See KIDDER, page 3 bathhouses was also improved signage along the as in nearby tourist locales. March 12. approved. That project is White Haven business district There is a grant budget To become involved, contact the Greater White Haven expected to begin once winter portion, along with flower available, to about $4,000 weather clears. Chamber of Commerce. planters, picnic tables, plus a 10% local match.

Trails meeting draws community input

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Editorial

Trail-friendly towns are welcoming communities by Ruth Isenberg The good turnout of community leaders and business people on the Zoom call set up in late February to talk about making White Haven a more trail-friendly community is encouraging. Lots of great ideas were shared, and there a lot of enthusiasm was expressed. Benches, gazebos, rack cards, signs, and traffic control are all important—and all are achievable (though traffic control will probably be an issue, given the upcoming Interstate 80 bridge re-construction). But more important than any of those amenities is the development of a more welcoming attitude. Visitors to the trail can become an important driving factor for the local economy. We can encourage them to shop in our stores, and eat in our restaurants. If they like what they see when they ride the trail, they may come back for longer visits. Some business owners, and some residents, complain about the trail visitors. They don’t spend enough money. They get in the way in the market parking lot. They want to use the bathroom but don’t want to buy anything. They don’t shop with my business. Every business owner needs to think like a trail visitor, in order to attract trail visitors as customers. And businesses that won’t attract trail visitors, and all of us as individuals, need to focus on the larger picture — what’s good for some local businesses improves the overall prosperity of the area for all. Trail visitors are our guests. Let’s make them feel truly welcome, as we welcome the benefits their visits bring.

From the Archives From The Weatherly Herald March 4, 1971 James P. Faust and Cletus Milan, Publishers Front page photos featured Weatherly Area High School seniors as they ended their regular basketball season. In one, senior cheerleaders and senior basketball players are shown after having presented corsages to their mothers. A White Haven parent was found guilty of a truancy charge involving his daughter, and fined by District Magistrate Andrew Moisey of Beaver Meadows. Carbon County Commissioner John “Bud” Angst was the guest speaker at the Weatherly Rotary Club. The Weatherly Borough Board of Health recommended a borough-wide cleanup week in May. From The Sidelines, by Don Garber Garber thanked everyone who helped get the scores and information to the newspaper this season including Steve Salko, Don Hoegg and Jerry Kunkel. Garber sighted vees of geese, heading north. There are signs of spring all around with birds and other wildlife being seen as things warm. The Lions Biddy Basketball team is two games away from a perfect season — 5-0 in the first half, and now 3-0. Rotary has first try at them, and on the last weekend of the season, Wagner Electric. The PA Game Commission reports that there were 21,599 deer killed on the state’s highways last year, 253 more than 1969.

The Lions and Sioux teams matched up this week with first place in the Biddy League at stake. The Lions came up with a big third quarter to pull ahead of Sioux enough to seal a 66-56 victory. Brent Pfeiffer led with 30 points and his brother added 22 for the winners. The Lions are 3-0 and Sioux 2-1. In other games, Legion beat Fire Co. 59-36 behind Charles Scotts’ 27 points. Wagner Electric squeaked out a 30-28 win over the Rotary team.

Girl Scout Cookies have arrived. Bingo is every Monday night at the White Haven Community Building, with 20 regular games and a jackpot special. It’s time to start registering kids for the 1991/92 Kindergarten class. Registration will be in the elementary school lobby in Weatherly from 9-11 a.m. Bring a proof of age, and proof of immunization.

Friday, March 15, Hanna’s Ugly Mug will begin its celebration of St. Patrick’s weekend, with traditional Irish food and drink all weekend, From The Journal-Herald and on Friday from 5-9, John Lukas on the guitar. February 28, 1991 Clara and Jay Holder, In his sports column, Marty Publishers Mrozinski describes the regThe POW/MIA flag has ular season final game for the been added to the staff of the White Haven Honor Roll. The varsity Wrecker boys versus flag was obtained by local vet- the Freeland Whippets, here in Weatherly. The locals had a erans organizations. lackluster first half, but came The Senior Citizens Friend- out fired up in the second half, scoring 41 points for a 71-43 ship Club attracted 69 members to their Valentine’s event, win. Bob Pugh has the high held in the St. Nicholas church mark with 23 points (with four three-pointers) and seven hall on February 14. King rebounds. and queen for the event were On the 19th, the Wreckers Charles Bird and Anna Sturak. The men sang “Heart of My traveled to Pottsville to chalHeart” to the queen, and the lenge Blue Mountain in our women sang “Let Me Call You local’s first appearance in the Sweetheart” to the king. SCIAA playoffs. The Eagles The White Haven Area Seused their height advantage nior Citizens are planning for to stifle the Wrecker’s offense, their St. Patrick’s Day party in and used a slow tempo to early March. slowly pull away to earn a 6750 win. Dave Jemo led with 15 The Weatherly Citizens points. Next week, there will Committee is reaching out be a District 11 playoff game to alumni of the Weatherly / on Tuesday, versus an oppoWeatherly Area High School nent to be determined. from the class of 1938 to the The Lady Wreckers hosted class of 1980, seeking support the Lady Tigers of Southern for their project to save the See ARCHIVES, page 6 Schwab portrait. The sports page had a photo of the two top Biddy Basketball teams, the Sioux and the Lions.

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Kidder…

Public Notices LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Letters Testamentary have been granted by the Register of Wills of Luzerne County, PA, on February 8, 2021, in the Estate of Dorothy T. Herkalo, late of Freeland Borough, who died January 8, 2021, to John P. Herkalo, Executor. All persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make payment and those having claims to present them immediately to: SENAPE & ASSOCIATES James V. Senape, Jr., Esquire Catherine A. McGovern, Esquire Michael B. Senape, Esquire 612-614 Main Street, P. O. Box 179 Freeland, PA 18224-0179 570-636-3133 3/4

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PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Dennison Township Zoning Hearing Board will hold a public hearing on Thursday, March 18, 2021at 6:00 p.m. at the Dennison Township Municipal Building, 76 Walnut Street, Dennison Township (White Haven), Pennsylvania 18661. The purpose of the public hearing shall be to consider an application by Craig Jones for the property located at 116 Linden Street, Dennison Township (White Haven), Pennsylvania 18661, located in an R-2 District. The applicant seeks a use variance for the construction of garage on a vacant lot which lacks a principal structure. A copy of the full text of the application and supporting material are on file and available for public inspection by appointment at the Dennison Township Municipal Building by contacting Township Secretary, Kathleen Stortz at (570) 443-8190 or an electronic copy may be obtained by email by contacting John Varaly at (jvaraly@ptd.net). John R. Varaly, AICP Dennison Township Zoning Officer 3/11

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Letters Testamentary have been granted to Albert Loveland, Jr. of Tempe, Arizona in the Estate of JUDITH E. LOVELAND a/k/a JUDITH E. MCINTYRE, late of North Union Township, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, who died on October 1, 2020. 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 Executor named or to: Alexis C. Falvello, Esquire THE FALVELLO LAW FIRM, P.C. 641 State Route 93 Sugarloaf, PA 18249

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the peace, 5 fireworks complaints, 2 thefts, a fraud, a burglary, and a drugs inciContinued from page 1 dent. Lake Harmony Volunteer Bradley added that “some of the developments have strug- Fire Co. was out 37 times, and gled” with all the snow. Albrightsville VFD was out In her manager’s report, 41 times (22 times with LHSuzanne Brooks announced VFC). Eighteen of the calls for that there will again be two LHVFC were smoke detector electronics recycling days in activations. 2021, on May 22 and October In audience participation, 9. Each will start at 8 a.m., an entrepreneur with a food and continue until the truck is trailer introduced himself, full. She reported that the su- telling the board that he plans pervisors, at a special meeting, to open on the Harmony waived the mechanical device Beverage property. tax for 2021. Brooks asks that In other business, bills of residents “be patient with us $126,958 were approved. Of about County Waste,” as the note is a $21,611 payment towards the 2018 dump truck, weather, road conditions (especially on the private roads), $53,840 in insurances, taxes and utilities, and $26,920 to and COVID has affected the County Waste for the month. contractor. The next regular board of Kidder Police report 141 calls for the month, including supervisors meeting will be 9 vehicle accidents, 8 fights March 18. and disturbances, 7 disturbing

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that Letters Testamentary have been issued in the Estate of Henry R. Hoffman a/k/a Henry Hoffman, Deceased, late of 728 Leslie Run Road, Weatherly, Lehigh Township, Carbon County, PA who died on December 30, 2020 by the Register of Wills of Carbon County to Estate Number 13-21-9067 to the Executor, David Hoffman, 728 Leslie Run Road, Weatherly, PA 18255. All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make payment, and those having claims to present the same without delay to: Daniel A. Miscavige, Esquire 3/4 Gillespie Miscavige & Ferdinand, LLC 3 E. Butler Drive, Suite 102 LEGAL NOTICE Drums PA 18222 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, (570) 788-7440 that a Certificate of Organization 3/4 for a Domestic Limited Liability Company has been filed with the Department of State of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, pursuant to White Haven Borough is hiring for a full time the proisions of the Limited Liability Public Works employee for the borough. Company Law of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Act of DeApplicant must have a clean driving record with cember 7, 1994 (P.L. 703 No. 106) valid PA driver’s License, able to lift 50 pounds, for the following Company: and work scheduled jobs with a supervisor. Verngans, LLC 178½ Tompkins Street Having experience operating variety of Pittston, PA 18640 equipment for grass cutting and plow driving a Robert J. Gillespie, Jr., Esquire plus. Job duties will include general road and 3 E. Butler Drive, Suite 102 Drums PA 18222 building maintenance. (570) 788-7440

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Named to Dean’s Lists Abby Lipinski Abby Lipinski, White Haven, has been named to the Dean’s List at Eastern University, St. David’s, for the Fall 2020 semester. Abby is a Biochemistry major and a 2019 graduate of Crestwood High School.

Steph Yurchak Steph Yurchak, son of Robert & Cindy Yurchak, Weatherly, has made the Dean’s list for the Fall 2020 Semester at Penn State Main Campus with a GPA of 3.67. Steph is a 2018 graduate of Weatherly Area High School and is enrolled in the Recreation, Park and Tourism Management major.

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Obituaries

MARION A. SMITH Marion A (Potzgo) Smith, Marion attended Weatherly wife, mother, aunt, friend, of High School. She worked as Maple a nursing assistant at WeathStreet, erwood, formerly the Carbon Weatherly, County Home, and after passed away retirement as a private duty on Wednes- aide for many local families. day, FebruCaring for others was her ary 24, 2021 life’s calling and she could at Lehigh always be counted on to lend Valley an ear or a hand in her comHazleton passionate care and comfort Campus at 78 years of age. of others. Born in Buck Mountain, she She was an avid animal was the daughter of the late lover of her own pets, espeMichael and Martha (Wassel) cially Merlin, Jake, and Peppy Potzgo. She was also predeand cared for many feral cats ceased by her sister, Mary having helped to have them Jane Smith. spayed, neutered and ready Surviving are husband, for “forever” homes. David Smith; daughter, Keri Always placing family first, Lee (Melinda) Smith of CenMarion provided loving care treville, VA; nieces Diane to her own parents for years Williams (David), and prior to their deaths without Shannon Merkel (Austin); a sense of burden, and with nephews Kevin Smith (Kelly), deep pride. Words cannot describe the feeling of the loss and TJ Dunphy (Lexi). of this most gentle woman. We are forever grateful for her spirit and kindness, and positivity; even through the health struggles she had endured over the past several years. Private arrangements have been entrusted to the Philip J. Jeffries Funeral Home & CrePhilip J. Jeffries mation Services of Weatherly. Funeral Home Contributions in her honor may be made to Carbon & Cremation Services County Animal Shelter, The A Branch of Holmes – Griffiths F.H., Inc. Mrs. CM Schwab Restoration 211 First Street, Weatherly, PA 18255 Project, or Eckley Miner’s 570-427-4231 Village. Online condolences or a E. Franklin Griffiths III F.D. fond memory of Marion can Philip J. Jeffries F.D./Supervisor be expressed by visiting www. www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com griffithsfuneralhomes.com A new approach to funeral and cremation care. Looking forward to serving White Haven, Dennison, Lehigh, and Foster Townships. All arrangements and consultations from the comfort of your home.

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Inspiring Thoughts by Ann Adams

I love pears. They are probably my favorite fruit. A few years ago, my sister-in-law sent us an anniversary card entitled “To a Well-matched Pair” with a cartoon similar to the one below. Interestingly, a few years before, I had written a poem with a similar name and theme. On March 18, Don and I will have been married 54 years. Time has passed quickly and I still marvel at the Lord’s wisdom in putting us together. The phrase, a well-matched pair, usually refers to a team of horses similar in gait and looks. Don and I do not look alike, and I doubt if we could pull a loaded wagon. We differ in our interests and abilities; yet, they often complement one another. As the years have passed, we often find ourselves thinking alike, and we often seem to read the other’s mind. Sometimes, when walking along silently, we suddenly say the exact same phrase. Apparently, we had been thinking about the same things. Other times, well, let’s just say we think we know what the other is thinking, and that can lead to disaster. Anyway, I am sure God knew what He was doing when He put us together. Hope you enjoy the poem.

A Well-Matched Pair When we were young and free We looked, we prayed for God to send from care, Our partner in life, our very We sought a partner – life best friend. to share. In looking back across the We looked for someone years, strong and true, We’ve been through joys One who’d always prove and toil and tears. true-blue. We’ve struggled together our We looked for someone who family to raise; feared the Lord, One who read and searched We’ve chastened them and given praise. God’s Word. God gave us a home and lives We looked for someone of to share; gentle mien, We truly are a well-matched One on whom we could alpair. –Ann Adams ways lean. We looked for someone with whom to build A home, a family, as God willed. We looked for someone who’d be a good parent, One who’d love the good and the errant.

Caring for the Caregiver Are you caring for a loved one living with memory impairment? Join senior care experts from Heritage Hill via Zoom for “Caring for the Caregiver,” a free educational series featuring insightful topics to help family caregivers, on Tuesday, March 9, at 2 p.m. Guest speaker Jeff Dauber, an education and outreach coordinator for the Alzheimer’s Association, will discuss the facts

about Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. He will also share information about helpful resources and programs offered by the Alzheimer’s Association, which is the leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer’s care, support, and research. RSVP to receive your Zoom link, at 570-427-4500 or email rtimm@hertiagehillsenior. com.

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Tarah Toohill announces candidacy for judge in Luzerne County State Representative Tarah Toohil is circulating petitions for her candidacy in a new role as Judge. “As a judge for our county I will continue to help Luzerne families but in a different way. My entire life has been about hard work and a devotion to helping others. As your Judge in the Court of Common Pleas, I will be able to dedicate all of my time to the issues that impact families in our court system. I am committed to being a fair, tough and compassionate judge.” Running for Judiciary: “With two judicial vacancies needing to be filled, now is the right time for me to transition from the legislature to the judiciary. I have spent my time in public service enhancing the lives of our senior citizens and fighting for child protection,” said Toohil. “During these difficult COVID-19 times, our families need a strong, independent judge on the bench. Experts predict that the societal ramifications of the prolonged time period of this pandemic will have a great negative cost.” “Families are suffering with increased alcohol and substance abuse, joblessness, depression and mental health issues. Many of those struggling in the pandemic will find themselves coming before the Court system. I will utilize diversionary, treatment, and prevention programs to better address the needs of each family that comes before the Court in order to improve recidivism rates and reduce crime.” “I have made it a priority to improve Pennsylvania’s foster care and adoption systems

and protect children from internet predators and child abusers. My legislation has improved both the divorce and adoption laws in Pennsylvania” Toohil began, “As Judge, I will continue my commitment to those most in need and will be the strong voice our children and families deserve.” Life Experiences: Toohil was raised in Northeastern Pennsylvania. Her family struggled economically and many years the family home was up for tax sale. Tarah had to work hard to put herself through college and has always worked two and three jobs. Through the years, her parents, Peter and Barbara, fostered more than children, including her brother Brandon who tragically died when he was 8 years old. Brandon’s death, along with her parents’ experience with the child welfare system, drove Tarah to become a tireless advocate for children. Many years later in 2014, Tarah was an original co-founder of Brandon’s Forever Home, a non-profit which does charitable work for children experiencing homelessness, abuse and neglect. Part of her brother’s legacy is carried out by the organization making sure that children have proper access to food and nourishment. In the pandemic year of 2020, Brandon’s Forever Home distributed 138,694 pounds of food to area families and continues to be a resource on many fronts. When she was 23 years old, Tarah herself was a living kidney donor for her mother who had kidney failure. Due to this experience, she has worked to promote and advocate for other people to consider becoming living donors and

to save lives by promoting organ donation. Her legislation, HB 203, to protect living kidney and liver donors from insurance loss and workplace discrimination is currently awaiting approval in the Pennsylvania Senate. Record of Legislative Accomplishments: “The people of Southern Luzerne County sent me to the state legislature at the age of 31 to work for them. Being able to serve in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the people of the 116th Legislative District has been the single greatest honor of my life. There, I came to know the laws of Pennsylvania in a more intricate way than a formal legal education affords. I have dissected statutes and written the laws of Pennsylvania for a decade. As Judge, I will uphold the law and refrain from legislating from the bench as I have a firsthand knowledge of the important separation between the judicial and legislative powers.” In the state legislature, Toohil has served on the Judiciary Committee for 10 years where she successfully fought to root out corruption in Harrisburg, increase penalties for drug dealers, and to impose tougher penalties for those who victimize the elderly and children. In 2019, Rep. Toohil was appointed to Pennsylvania’s Juvenile Justice Task Force by the Governor. This task force is comprised of a bi-partisan group of judges, probation departments, legislators, the Department of Human Services and other stakeholders. As a current Co-Chair of the Task Force, Toohil has “worked to explore how the Juvenile Justice system has mis-spent millions of dollars incarcerating

youth when these systems can be reformed to have better outcomes. Outcomes that would allow youth to receive better educations, reduce high recidivism rates and become productive members of society.” Toohil is on the statewide Multi-Disciplinary Workgroup for Infants born Drug Exposed (MDWISE) and the statewide Near-Fatality and Fatality Review board for child deaths. Special Recognitions: Most recently, State Representative Toohil was the 2020 Recipient of the Athena Award from the Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce. Last year, Toohil was also awarded the Pennsylvania Bar Association’s Family Law Division Award for her legislative achievements in improving the divorce law in Pennsylvania. Education: • Penn State- Dickinson School of Law. Juris Doctor • Northeastern University, Boston. Dual Bachelor’s in Sociology and Political Science with a Concentration in Law & Legal Studies. • Hazleton Area High School, 1998 Community work: Tarah has worked extensively in volunteer work and charity. Tarah volunteers with the Hazleton Rotary Club doing winter coat drives, raising money for the Salvation Army and handing out dictionaries to elementary students. Toohil has worked extensively on the economic growth and renewal of Downtown Hazleton, facilitated Graffiti paint outs, and was an advocate for the opening of a homeless shelter in Southern Luzerne County. She is a graduate of Leadership Wilkes-Barre, a member of the prestigious Circle 200 Women’s networking organization in Northeastern, PA.,

board member of the bi-partisan National Foundation of Women Legislators, and the Hazleton Elks. Work Highlights: Prior to attending law school, Tarah started her legal career as a paralegal to now United States Congressman Mathew Cartwright at the law offices of Munley, Munley & Cartwright in Wilkes-Barre. In law school, she worked for Dauphin County District Attorney Ed Marsico as a Certified Legal Intern assisting in the prosecution of cases. As an attorney, Tarah served as law clerk for the Luzerne County Judiciary. Through out her career, she has practiced in the areas of divorce, family law, estate work and immigration. She has worked with clients in mental health court, juvenile court, and drug treatment court. While in the legislature, Tarah has mainly assisted low income families in a pro bono capacity from her private practice, The Law Office of Tarah Toohil, Esq. Tarah and her husband, Scot Burkhardt, reside in their family home in Drums with their children.

ALA Post 360 meets on Monday The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 360 in Weatherly will hold their monthly meeting March 8, 2021 starting at 6:00 p.m. at the post home. The members are asked to bring either a 15-ounce bottle of shampoo or body wash or a toothbrush and toothpaste to the meeting. All members are urged to attend.

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Weatherly Legion welcomes all military veterans Weatherly American Legion Post 360 meets on the first Monday of each month at 6 p.m. at the post hall at 360 Veterans Lane in Weatherly. We welcome any US mil-

itary person who has honorably served to to join our membership. The National Headquarters of the American Legion has opened membership to anyone who has served

our country at any time. If you have any questions, please call Donald Adams, Adjutant at 570-427-5071. We look forward to hearing from you. Thank you for your service.

WASD to hold kindergarten registration Kindergarten registration in the Weatherly Area School District will take place on Wednesdays, March 10 and 17. Snowdate (delay) is Wednesday, March 24. To be eligible, a child must be 5 years old by September 1, 2021. Registration is by appointment only. Call 570-427-8687 to receive a time slot. Due to Covid-19 restriction, only one parent and child will be able to attend each appointment.

Requirements • birth certificate. baptismal certificate. or notarized statement of birth • parents’ and siblings’ names and birthdates • parent’s driver’s license or PA identification, and three additional proofs of residency • proof of these immunizations:

2 doses of measles** 2 doses of mumps** l dose of rubella (German measles)** 3 doses of hepatitis B 2 doses of varicella (chickenpox) vaccine or history of disease *Usually given as DTP or DTaP or OT or Td **Usually given as MMR Pre-readiness screening for • 4 doses of tetanus* diphtheria, each child will be conducted Pertussis (1 dose on or after the during registration. Questions? Call Weatherly Area El4th birthday) 3 doses of polio ementary School at 427-8687.

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Columbia to close out their season, losing 60-38. At Eurana Park in the Junior Division, H&S Suds got by Ed’s Clippers 28-20, led by Amanda Peabody’s 14 points. Hinkle Roofing pulled away from Fuel Savers, led by Scott Michael’s 18 points, for a 28-12 win. The Storks turned back Dr T’s Aces 27-10. This makes for a showdown for the title between Hinkle’s and the Storks, who remain tied atop the league at 13-1.

In Senior Division action, the Legion team rolled over J&E’s 46-9, and J&E finished a tough week by also losing to Fire Company 47-14. Lions beat Rotary 52-22 led by 17 points from Mark Chincola. Gerhards defended first place with a close 36-29 win over Rotary. Salena Mrozinski tallied 14 for Gerhards in the win, and Amy Sandt added 20, with Kelly Barna finishing up the scoring with 2 points. At Thriftway, Swanson TV Dinners were 2 for $3, and Swanson Pot Pies 2 for $1. TastyKake Pies were 3 for $1. 10# of Maine potatoes were 99¢.

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Veterans Corner Commentary by John Kearns, USCG Ret., chiefkearns@gmail.com

ARE MILITARY VETERANS AND RETIRED POLICE A THREAT TO OUR NATION? Milwaukee, WI – President Joe Biden blamed former military members and law enforcement officers for the growth of white supremacy in the United States. During a town hall in Milwaukee on Tuesday, President Biden received questions about how his administration would address the threat to the United States from “Americans who embrace white supremacy and conspiracies that align with it.” The President said he would make sure that the U.S. Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division “focused heavily” on those people.

“And I would make sure that we focus on how to deal with the rise of white supremacy,” he said. (Source: Police Tribune) WOW. After 26 years of U.S. Military service and four years as a Deputy Sheriff, it is tough to find out that I am one of “those” people who need watching. Are all my veteran and police friends and comrades I served with labeled as “One of those people?” I do need to ask, are all my non-white friends and comrades’ part of “those people.” Are we all the ones they need to focus on and deal with as a danger? Is this why the new administration has built a wall around the White House? Why do military troops still surround it? Perhaps a Biden/Harris

supporter would like to comment to the millions of military and Police veterans of our nation that have served, protected, and defended all these years and never been put in a racial category before. This should offend every military and police veteran that has now been labeled a “White Supremist.”

STIMULUS CHECKS: $1,400 for you total, $1,400 a week for federal employees. In a dark hidden back page of the 1.9 trillion dollar package, there is a piece that the new administration hoped the American people would not see. According to the Washington Times, it goes as follows: President Joe Biden’s

coronavirus stimulus package outlines a one-time $1,400 check to families financially affected by the virus. Yet the fine print in the House stimulus bill has this fascinating nugget: If you are a federal employee, you can receive $1,400 a week in paid time off for 15 weeks if you decide to stay at home and virtually school your child. As first reported by Forbes, the carve-out includes a $570 million “Emergency Federal Employee Leave fund,” which is only exclusively reserved for Washington DC federal employees. Among those eligible are those who are “unable to work” because they are caring for school-aged children not physically in school full time “due to COVID-19 precautions.”

Aren’t all working American families undergoing the same hardship? Do not all-American families pay taxes and must stay home to educate their children while teachers who are not teaching still collect full salaries and get the stimulus payments. Why are Washington DC Employees deemed worthy and every hard working family throughout the nation not? Narcissistic Blame Shifting, Alive and Well - As gas prices hit $3.00 per gallon and I was gassing up my Jeep, a young man at the next pump was cursing the oil industry at the skyrocketing price of gas, I glanced over to see what all the commotion was and saw a Vote Biden sticker on his car. I said nothing. Maybe someday he will understand.

Seth’s Sightings The weather has changed, at least briefly, to spring. There has been a substantial snow melt. As we drove through Jim Thorpe on Sunday, a large chunk of the ice fall that had frozen along the rock cliff had come off in one spot — there was a borough vehicle at the site, warning of the fall. I saw the same thing on River Road in East Side, where big chunks of ice had fallen to the road on Monday. We’ve also sighted some rocks that have come off some of these cliffs, which happens every spring. This warmth in late February and early March is a tease. Even the groundhog has our area still in winter for a couple more weeks. Our weather will

be mainly up in the 30s this week, then into the 40s as the month goes on, with a few 50s tossed in — and with nights below freezing most of the days. It’s pothole weather. In sightings reports, one of our friends reported sighting a gray fox wandering around in eastern Weatherly in the wee hours of the morning, seeing it on their security camera. On Tuesday, a good sized hawk set herself up on the telephone wires that hand across Church Street/ Route 940 in White Haven across from the Exxon. On our Sunday evening drive, a fox dashed right across our path as we drove north on Route 309, before the turnoff to Slatington.

THE JOURNAL-HERALD, THURSDAY, MARCH 4, 2021 — PAGE 7 by Seth Isenberg

Two Saturdays to go until Daylight Saving returns. I am eagerly counting the days. Ruth and I are often out at 7:30, driving from dusk into dark. Having the extra hour of light just makes things safer. Sunset will be about 6 p.m. on Standard Time leading up to the big day, with dusk nearly an hour later. By Sunday, the sunset is 7:10 p.m. Daylight Time, making for dusk after 8 — nice. As an example, this past Sunday we drove home during the drizzle after dark. In some places where the melting snow had thrown up a bit of fog, it was a horrible ride in the dark and fog and rain. The top of the Broad Mountain was only drivable behind somebody else. We had an adventure on Saturday. The Northern Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce promoted a restaurant week and one of the restaurants was a farm to table inn located in Germansville, a tiny hamlet west of Slatington. Curious Goods at the Bake Oven Inn is an exceptional restaurant that’s been feeding folks for over 14 years. Find-

ing it was part of our fun, as we deliberately took the long way in. The easy way is to take the bridge into Slatington off Route 248, and after crossing the Lehigh, go straight up the hill onto Mountain Road. After about seven miles it is on the left. In our sports, while winning hockey games is exciting, being in the arena again is the best news. Our local Penguins will welcome limited fans back to the Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza starting on March 19. Season pass holders will get first crack at buying tickets, with ticket plan holders next, and then possibly the general public. The team and the arena are working on plans to keep fans separated. I’ll have more details over these next couple of weeks. As I wrote this, the Penguins have won three in a row, and are climbing the standings. The team members are beginning to play better together. We are also getting close to March Madness basketball. I’m happy to see the Lady Huskies of UConn playing their best ball of the season. I still don’t think the team

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is deep enough for a run at the championship, but... And something new, the Penn State University women’s hockey team is nationally ranked, heading into the NCAA Division 1 championship tournament. This past Sunday, on that rainy day, we toured the Allentown Art Museum as our weekend “do.” There’s a display of their Rembrandt painting — recently restored and with experts agreeing it’s the real thing. Also worth the trip is a full gallery of historic women’s fashions as they moved toward a skirt and shirtwaist. A change from the full dresses of the past is chronicled with beautiful period pieces, pictures and stories. This coming weekend, we’ll enjoy outdoor activity if the weather cooperates, and probably another museum trip. And as I wrap this up, the news that a whole lot of vaccines will be available by the end of May makes me think we might be able to get back to a normal summer, with all the regular activity we used to enjoy… fairs, festivals, music, and so on. Meanwhile, keep your masks up, and keep snow shovels at the ready as we begin to finish up this winter.

CCAL Zoom with fiber artist On Wednesday, March 10, join the artist Terry Kloiber via Zoom with the Carbon County Art League, and learn about the Fiber Arts. The event is scheduled to take place between 6 and 8 p.m. A Zoom link will be sent to all CCAL members prior to the meeting.

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WAMS lists second marking period honors The following is the honor roll list from the Weatherly Area Middle School for the second marking period which ended January 26. PRINCIPAL’S HONOR LIST The criteria for students to earn Principal’s Honors is to attain an average grade of 95 or better in major subjects with no grade below 90 in any subject taken: 6TH GRADE Rebecca Caldwell, Wade

Eroh, Aiden Foley, DeAnna Pugh, Liam Savakinus 7TH GRADE Abigail Binder, Kayla Kennelly, Grace Portell, Kelly Reiner 8TH GRADE Kiley Holman, Vincent Paisley, Rachel Rosenlund, Ava Sahaida. FIRST HONORS The criteria for students to earn First Honors is to attain an average grade of 90 or

better in major subjects with no grade below an 85 in any subject taken: 6TH GRADE Matthew Adler, Emily Ceron, Willem Grant, Charles Grier III, Liorah Madden, Cortney Snyder 7TH GRADE Keira Culp, Sofia Evans, Niko Saldukas, Corbin Wagner, Abigail Weston 8TH GRADE Izabel Jones, Mackenzie Rhodes, Alexander Rosenlund

Spring craft demo at Heritage Hill Heritage Hill is welcoming spring with a season-themed craft demonstration on Thursday, March 18, at 2 p.m. via Zoom. Celebrate the return of warm weather and lush greens with a beautiful self-made wreath to adorn your front door. Join Resident Care Director MJ Montefour for an easy step-by-step demonstration to creating an ele-

The Story is coming to Faith Church At Faith Church, Weatherly, located at 202 Carbon Street in the Weatherly Plaza, this week Pastor Sal Reyes begins The Story! The Story is an exciting journey from Genesis to Revelation — you may have heard some of these stories before, or maybe it’ll be the first time. But this adventure will touch your heart in a new a special way. Join us as we begin our journey The Story on Sundays at 6 p.m. starting this Sunday, March 7.

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White Haven Ambulance reports busy month, EMT additions White Haven Ambulance held its monthly meeting on February 17 at the ambulance building. Attending were eight board members. Discussions included annual membership mailings. If your address has changed, please be sure to let us know so that you are not overlooked. Our EMT crew has been very busy over the past several weeks answering calls for falls, motor vehicle accidents, chest

pain, transports,etc. Recently EMTs have been authorized to use the 12 lead EKG, C-PAP, Albuteral medication and Glucometers to evaluate sugar levels. This means a great deal more information can be obtained on scene or in route to stabilize the patient, as White Haven is 30 or more minutes from the nearest hospital. Mandatory Extended Service Class for anyone needing

certification will be held at the Ambulance Building on March 24 at 7 pm. Our thanks to Gabe Metric for getting our EMTs ready with the additional skills and organizing the class. An EMT from our crew, Peter, has been hospitalized for a medical problem involving his foot. We wish him a speedy recovery so he can return to our crew. Thank you to those helping to cover shifts. New members accepted to the association are Rich Jones and George Evans Jr. They will be joining our crew. Applications for crew members are available. Minimal training is Basic First Aid and Catherine Green, Chiara Gust- CPR. Additional training is inucci, Stella Janosczyk, Sarah available. Kondraski, Allen Seifert, Next board meeting is Adrienne Shebelock, Norah March 17, at 6:30 for all board Sklarosky, Celia Stahlnecker, members. Lexi Zabroski.

Fairview Elementary issues 6th Grade Honor Roll Principal Kevin Seyer has announced the following sixth grade students have achieved Principal’s Honors at Fairview Elementary School for the 2nd Quarter of the 2020-2021 school year. The Crestwood School District Elementary Honor Roll (6th Grade) reflects that the student has attained an A in all courses offered. Inclusive are English Language Arts, Math, Social Studies and Science. Sophia Biscotti, McKenna Claudio Batista, Evey Concannon, Carly Dushanko, Mia Franks, Jacqueline Gallagher,

AMVETS to meet Sunday AMVETS Post 253 of White Haven will meet this Sunday, March 7, at 1:30 p.m. at the VFW. Commander Robert Mengle Sr. will preside. All members are urged to attend. Masks are required and social distancing will be observed.

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Journal-Herald Sports Crestwood boys basketball

Comets complete unbeaten WVC title run Crestwood’s boys basketball team completed its unbeaten run through the Wyoming Valley Conference Division 1 season last Tuesday night at home, beating Wilkes-Barre Area 41-33. Paul Feisel scored a game-high 18 points with four 3-pointers as the Division

1 champion Comets finished 12-0 in conference, the first time in program history that they accomplished the feat. Nick Ruggeri added seven points and Michael Zaleski and Marcus Vieney tossed in six apiece for the Comets, who were playing without scoring

leader Ryan Petrosky. Cole Walker was the lone Wolfpack player in double figures with 12 points. The Wolfpack (11-4 overall, 7-4 WVC) led 18-16 at halftime, but were outscored 7-2 in the third quarter as the Comets took the lead. An 18-13 fourth

sealed the deal for Crestwood (14-1), which has now won 14 in a row since a season-opening loss to Dallas. The Comets are scheduled to open District 2 Class 5A quarterfinal play at home Friday against No. 8 seed West Scranton (3-10) or No. 9 Wal-

lenpaupack (5-10). WILKES-BARRE AREA (33) — Portee 2 0-0 6, Sanchez 0 0-0 0, Walker 6 0-0 12, Egidion 2 0-0 5, Senape 0 0-0 0, Masker 3 0-0 6, Gilgallon 2 0-0 4, Hollman 0 0-0 0. Totals 15 0-0 33. CRESTWOOD (41) — M. Zaleski 2 2-4 6, M. Vieney 2 2-4 6, Ruggeri 3 0-0 7, Feisel 6 2-2 18, J. Zaleski 1 2-5 4, Balliet 0 0-0 0, Dunsmuir 0 0-0 0. Totals 14 8-15 41. Wilkes-Barre...........................11 7 2 13 — 33 Crestwood................................7 9 7 18 — 41 3-pointers: Portee 2, Egidio, Feisel 4, Ruggeri

Weatherly Area boys basketball

Wreckers close regular season strong, set for playoffs The Weatherly Area boys won twice to close out regular-season play last week, and will play Notre Dame-East Stroudsburg in the opening round of the District 11 Class A playoffs next week. The Wreckers (15-7), seeded third, will take on No. 2 Notre Dame (11-2) next Wednesday, March 10, at 7 p.m. in East Stroudsburg. The semifinal winner will likely get top-seeded Nativity (17-4) in the March 13 final at Martz Hall. Weatherly Area 75, Lincoln Leadership 50 — Scotty Zoscin scored 27 points, Antonio Colecio had 26 more, and the hot-shooting Wreckers ran away from host Lincoln Leadership in non-league action on Friday. Zoscin scored eight points and Colecio had six in a 20-17 first quarter for Weatherly Area. Zoscin added 13 more and Colecio scored nine in the second period as the Wreckers outscored the Lions 27-13 to take command.

Emmanuel Matos was the lone Lion in double figures with 17 points.

WEATHERLY AREA (75) — Maguschak 1 0-0 2, Colecio 11 0-0 26, McLaurin 1 0-0 2, Derr 1 2-2 4, Zoscin 10 4-4 27, Broskoskie 4 0-0 8, Willis 0 1-2 1, Ray 0 0-2 0, Solonoski 1 0-0 2, Lowman 1 0-0 3, Ramirez 0 0-0 0. Totals 30 7-10 75. LINCOLN LEADERSHIP ACADEMY (50) — Ahmed 0 1-2 1, Estrella 2 1-6 5, Mitchell 3 1-2 7, Sebra 1 0-0 2, Sabater 1 0-0 3, Jackson 2 0-0 4, Driscoll 3 1-2 7, Matos 7 1-2 17, DeLos Santos 1 1-2 4. Totals 20 6-16 50. Weatherly Area..................20 27 10 18 — 75 Lincoln Leadership.............17 13 10 10 — 50 3-pointers: Colecio 4, Zoscin 3, Lowman. Matos 2, Sabater, DeLos Santos.

Weatherly Area 81, Panther Valley 55 — Zoscin poured in 28 points with four 3-pointers, and Weatherly Area broke open a close game with a 26-11 third-quarter surge to win the non-league game over Panther Valley. Trevor Lowman bombed in five of his team’s 10 triples en route to a career-best 17 points for the Wreckers. Jacob Solonoski added 11 points and Antonio Colecio dished out 14 assists. Stephen Hood paced the Panthers (4-15) with 19 points, while Chase Weaver

(17 points) and Drew Kokinda while Zoscin added 11. (12) combined for nine of PV’s Weatherly Area won the ju10 triples. nior varsity opener, 39-30. Ricky Ray scored 20 points WEATHERLY AREA (37) — Colecio 5 3-3 16, and Ian McLaurin netted 15 as McLaurin 0 0-0 0, Derr 0 0-0 0, Zoscin 3 4-4 11, Broskoskie 0 0-0 0, Willis 2 0-2 5, Solonoski 0 the Weatherly jayvees (12-6) 0-0 0, Lowman 2 0-0 5, Ramirez 0 0-0 0. Totals closed their season with a 60- 12 7-9 37. 54 win. PANTHER VALLEY (55) — Pascoe 1 0-0 3, S. Hood 9 1-7 19, Hadley 1 0-0 2, Kokinda 4 0-0 12, Weaver 6 0-0 17, Orsulak 1 0-0 2, B. Hood 0 0-0 0, Kindt 0 0-0 0, Fatzie 0 0-0 0, Berk 0 0-0 0. Totals: 22 1-7 55. WEATHERLY AREA (81) — Colecio 3 0-0 6, McLaurin 0 0-0 0, Derr 1 0-0 2, Zoscin 11 2-2 28, Broskoskie 0 2-2 2, Willis 4 0-0 8, Ray 0 0-0 0, Solonoski 5 1-2 11, Lowman 6 0-0 17, Ramirez 2 2-2 7. Totals: 32 7-8 81. Panther Valley.....................14 18 11 12 — 55 Weatherly Area...................17 19 26 19 — 81 3-pointers: Weaver 5, Kokinda 4, Pascoe. Lowman 5, Zoscin 4, Ramirez.

Pine Grove 44, Weatherly Area 37 — Cody Griffiths and Kolby Geesey combined for 23 points as Pine Grove outlasted the visiting Wreckers for its senior night win. Griffiths totaled 12 points and Geesey netted 11 as Pine Grove (10-5) used a 12-7, second-quarter run to take control. Colecio led all scorers with 16 points for Weatherly Area,

PINE GROVE (44) — Leininger 1 3-4 5, Boyer 3 0-1 7, D. Geesey 3 0-1 6, Griffiths 3 3-6 12, Morgan 0 3-4 3, K. Geesey 5 1-1 11. Totals 15 10-17 44. Weatherly Area......................6 7 5 19 — 37 Pine Grove.............................8 12 8 16 — 44 3-pointers: Colecio 3, Zoscin, Willis, Lowman. Griffiths 3, Boyer.

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Lady Wreckers end 29-year drought against Marian by Steve Stallone Sports Editor Basketball tradition in this small town runs deep, and is passed on in families from one generation to the next. At Weatherly Area High School, Wrecker players, coaches and fans will tell you their priority list, regardless of season, is to win their Schuylkill League division, win a district championship, and beat rival school Marian. While the tiny school has won a few championships and made some playoff runs since the turn of the century, wins against Marian have been, well, non-existent. Despite playing a minimum of twice each year, the Weatherly boys haven’t been on the plus-side against the Colts since they beat them in 200506. For the Lady Wreckers, the futility streak was even longer. Weatherly hadn’t beaten Marian in girls’ basketball since 1992, a streak of 58 consecutive Fillies victories. That gut-wrenching 29-year winless streak came to a screeching halt Friday night, when

the Lady Wreckers surprised the Fillies with a 63-57, double-overtime thriller that still has this small town abuzz. “I talked to a school board member the next day who was at the game and he said the town was absolutely buzzing over it,” Weatherly head coach Brian Billig said. “Our record may not be the best, but to win, and to win the way that we did in double overtime, and to do something that hasn’t been done in 29 years, you would think that they won the state championship Friday night. It was a great win.” “I think the feeling’s indescribable. It’s something that every Weatherly athlete really dreams of,” said senior Grace Miller. “Even though everyone wants to come out with the win, somehow we always fall short. Just to be able to capture that win in double overtime, it was just amazing.” Although Miller and her teammates weren’t around the last time Weatherly beat Marian, her family knows a little something about the ongoing series. Miller’s mother, Leann (Dolinsky) Miller, and older

sister Dominique (Adamczyk) Stallone starred for the Lady Wreckers and were both named the school’s top female athletes as seniors. They, too, were part of “the streak” that is no more. “I’ve always looked up to my mom and older sisters. All three of them are my role models,” Miller said. “I’ve always wanted my name in the gym like my mom and Dom have their names on a plaque.” With two district gold medals and now, Friday’s streak-buster, Miller can certainly claim her spot alongside the family’s athletic elite. “Accomplishing our two district titles and now this, are three things that everybody from our community is going to remember, and being able to accomplish things just like my mom and sisters, it’s definitely surreal and a great feeling,” she said.

Out of the blue Weatherly’s last girls’ basketball win over Marian came during the 1992-93 season, when a freshman named Amy Sandt scored 29 points in a

Weatherly girls basketball team members are emotional as they meet with head coach Brian Billig following Friday night’s Schuylkill League Division III game against Marian at Weatherly. The Lady Wreckers beat the Fillies for the first time in 29 years, 63-57 in double overtime. Submitted photo 60-51 victory during a holiday tournament at Schuylkill Haven. Sandt went on to become the school’s all-time scoring leader, but the Fillies went on to beat Weatherly three times that season, including the playoffs, to start the 58-game win streak. With the Lady Wreckers entering the week’s play with a 2-15 mark, few outside the

Weatherly basketball family could have seen Friday’s thriller coming, especially after the Fillies dispatched them 49-30 at Marian earlier this season. And, Weatherly was playing its fourth game in as many days. Little did their opponent know, Weatherly was building for this moment. Miller, who had missed 13 straight games, was working her way back from an ankle injury. She had missed the first Marian game, but had vowed to return for the second. “I knew once we got Grace back, we could play with them,” Billig felt. “I knew it was going to be tough game, but I knew her presence creates a whole other dynamic for them to try and defend. Once we get her back we could play our game and compete.” Miller was eligible to play last Monday, but when the game was moved to Friday due to a snowstorm, it played into See LADY WRECKERS, page 15

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Crestwood girls basketball

Lady Comets upset Wilkes-Barre Area in finale The Crestwood girls continued their second-half surge and closed out regular-season play with a 32-30 upset of Wilkes-Barre Area on Sunday in Wilkes-Barre. Brianna Wickiser and Cadence Hiller each scored four points in a momentum-turning second quarter run as the Lady Comets upset the second-place Wolfpack in the WVC Division 1 contest.

Crestwood trailed 10-8 after the first quarter, but then outscored the Wolfpack 11-6 over the next eight minutes to gain the upper hand. Wickiser finished with 12 points to lead the Lady Comets, one more than Helena Jardine’s 11. Shelby Ardo Boyko was the lone player in double figures for the Wolfpack (11-5, 7-5) with 14. Crestwood limited center Gloria Adjayi to six points.

The Lady Comets (7-9, 4-8) Dallas 66, will open the District 2 Class Crestwood 51 — At Dal5A tournament as the fifth las, Julia Kocher scored 11 seed on Thursday at No.4 seed of her game-high 19 points Wyoming Valley West (5-7). in the Lady Mountaineers’ 25-point third quarter, leadCRESTWOOD (32) — Collins 0 0-0 0, Caporuscio 0 0-0 0, Glowacki 1 0-0 2, Johnson 0 0-0 0, ing Dallas to the WVC DiWeiss 1 0-0 3, Hiller 2 0-0 4, H. Jardine 3 4-7 11, vision 1 win. Bella Hill and Wickiser 4 4-6 12. Totals: 11 8-13 32. WILKES-BARRE AREA (30) — Moore 0 0-0 Victoria Spaciano added 10 0, Luna 1 0-0 2, Holden 0 0-0 0, Cook 3 0-0 6, points apiece, Deanna WalLeonard 1 0-0 2, Ardo Boyko 7 0-0 14, Adjayi 3 0-0 6. Totals: 15 0-0 30. lace had nine and Audrey Crestwood...............................8 11 4 9 — 32 Wilkes-Barre..........................10 6 6 8 — 30 Delgaudio chipped in eight 3-pointers: Weiss, Jardine for the winners.

Julia Glowacki and Jaden Weiss paced the Lady Comets with 17 and 13 points, respectively. CRESTWOOD (51) — Collins 0 0-1 0, Caporuscio 1 1-2 3, Glowacki 6 1-1 17, Johnson 2 0-0 5, Weiss 5 3-6 13, Hiller 1 3-6 5, H. Jardine 1 1-3 3, B. Kijek 2 0-0 5. Totals: 18 9-19 51. DALLAS (66) — Evanosky 1 1-2 4, hill 4 1-2 10, Spaciano 5 0-1 10, Delgaudio 3 2-4 8, Kocher 9 0-1 19, Wallace 3 1-2 9, Charlton 3 0-0 6. Totals: 28 5-12 66. Crestwood...........................9 8 19 15 — 51 Dallas.................................13 16 25 12 — 66 3-pointers: Glowacki 4, Johnson, Kijek, Wallace 2, Evanosky, Hill, Kocher.

The Problem with the Eagles by Tyler Sherman

a 10-2 start with MVP numbers before tearing his ACL As a lifein Week 14 against the Rams. long Eagles Nick Foles came in, and the fan, it pains team won an epic Super Bowl me to watch in a shootout versus Tom the direction Brady and the Patriots. the organizaPeople need to remember tion is head- that this happened only four ing. I have to years ago. Pederson could accept that have easily decided to keep the Eagles Foles as his starer, which decided to would have been a decision fire head coach Doug Pederthat most of the media and son and have traded Carson fans would have favored. But Wentz to the Colts. All the Pederson stuck with Wentz. “baggage” has been removed, A similar situation hapand it’s time for the Eagles to pened in 2018 when Foles took over in the playoffs and look forward to Coach Nick almost won the NFC DivisionSirianni and quarterback Jaal Round against the Saints. len Hurts. But the big question is this: The Saints had beaten the Eagles 48-7 earlier that season. How does a Super Bowl-winAgain, Pederson and the orning team fall this far this ganization stuck with Wentz. fast? I believe the answer is Then, in 2019, Wentz put up Executive VP and GM Howie 4000 yards, 27 TDs, and eight Roseman. To make that case, let’s look interceptions with an offense back at Wentz’s time in Philly destroyed by injuries and with a receiving core of merely and his relationship with practice squad players. In the Doug Pederson. In the 2017 season, Wentz led the team to playoff game, Wentz suffered

a concussion, which ended his season and finished off the Eagles. Then came 2020. Before the season started, the Eagles lost Brandon Brooks and Andre Dillard, and (as a result) Wentz would become the most pressured quarterback in the NFL. With Desean Jackson and Alshon Jeffrey battling injuries, no one knew who the wide receivers would be. To make matters worse, Zach Ertz was frustrated with upper management and it looked like that issue was taking a toll on his playing. Ertz and Dallas Goedert also missed a lot of time due to injury, and 1st rounder Jalen Reagor missed the beginning of the season. Pressured and without a solid and reliable receiving corps, a disaster was in the making. Rumors had it that Pederson wanted to start Hurts, but management made him stick with Wentz. But if upper management wanted Pederson to stick with Wentz, why give up on him and trade him after

one bad season with a limited supporting cast? It doesn’t make sense. I believe truth resides in another scenario. Pederson was being told to start Hurts, and Pederson didn’t budge for weeks. Through Wentz’s struggles, Pederson kept him as the starter, just as he had done in the past. Wentz was always his guy. Then, after a failed 2020 season, the Eagles fire the coach who led them to the playoffs the previous three years and a Super Bowl win in his second season, and they trade their franchise quarterback. In the end, Pederson and Wentz became scapegoats. What now? I’m not going to throw in the towel on Hurts because he is young and talented. But I am going to blame Roseman. @JackFritzWIP on Twitter nailed it when he tweeted: “Howie Roseman has: Gotten to hire 4 new coaches, has now eaten the highest dead cap money in NFL history, won battles over

Andy and Joe Banner, has drafted poorly, and now has the team in cap hell. Somehow he is safe.” It boggles my mind how media and fans talk about Wentz and Pederson when the reality is that both guys were set up to fail by Howie Roseman. The answer? The best thing the Eagles could do right now is to fire Roseman. __________ Tyler Sherman loves sports and writing about sports. The University of Kansas student writes for The Sports Column.

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Weatherly’s hands perfectly. “I really pushed hard to come back for Marian, and having the snow on Monday really helped because I was able to strengthen my ankle the whole week to get ready for Friday,” Miller said. “It was what I pushed for so long.” “Her work ethic through this, it was astonishing what she did. She really worked hard to try and get back,” Billig said. Despite a schedule that called for four games in four days, Billig brought Miller along slowly and monitored her minutes. And, the Lady Wreckers started winning.

Gaining momentum With the six-foot Miller back in the middle, and James

and the Lady Wreckers doing their thing, they beat Lincoln Leadership Academy on back-to-back days. James lit up Lincoln for 27 points in the first meeting. Billig rested Miller and reduced others’ minutes in a 46-34 non-league loss against Millville on Thursday ahead of Friday’s rematch with the Fillies. He hoped that would be enough. “I was concerned playing four games in a row, how our legs were going to hold up,” admitted Billig, who has just eight varsity players, four of them freshmen. “We went to Millville with the idea that we’re going to go and compete, but we were going to rest some people in key spots. The Marian game was what everybody was looking forward to. That was the game the girls really wanted to play.” Billig has gone through the game in his mind a few times since Friday. “It was one of

Crestwood wrestling

Comets’ Zabroski moves on to super regional Crestwood’s Trey Zabroski is moving on. The Comet wrestler placed fourth at Saturday’s PIAA Class AAA Northeast Regional Wrestling Tournament near Easton, and kept his season and mat career very much alive. Zabroski, Crestwood’s lone wrestler in the regional, opened with a 14-2 major decision over Northeast’s Tom Jennings in the 138-pound quarterfinals. He ran into top-seeded Andrew Harmon of Bethlehem Catholic in the semifinals, and suffered a 15-0 technical fall defeat in 3:37. In the consolation semifinals, Zabroski rolled to a

12-2 major decision over Sam Stevens of Abington Heights, securing his spot at the East Super Regional. In the thirdplace match, Zabroski was edged by Freedom’s Connor Bevan, 4-3, as the Comet settled for fourth. Due to the coronavirus pandemic this year, the next step for Zabroski is this Saturday’s East Super Regional in Quakertown. The top four wrestlers in each weight bracket from the Northeast Regional will battle with the top placewinners from the Southeast Regional, with the top finishers then moving to the PIAA Championships in Hershey.

those games. It was a backand-forth game, we were up seven, they were up seven. They made a run, we made a run. It was just a game of ebbs and flows, and it just came down to who was going to convert and not make the mistakes,” he said. “In the second overtime with just a minute to go, Brianna Pugh went on a back door from Emma Kane and laid it up and in to put us up 57-55. We never relinquished the lead. They came down and missed, we were in the double-bonus the rest of the way, and Ashley got fouled and just nailed her foul shots.” James had a career game for the Lady Wreckers, scoring a career-best 30 points, and knocking down 16-of-17 free throws. Miller scored seven points and yanked 15 rebounds, and freshman guard Bethany Houser (13) and soph forward Emma Kane (9) combined for 22 points. If their legs were weary, Billig said his team found added energy from the Wrecker boys team, which had just beaten Lincoln Leadership Academy in Allentown that day. “The extra boost came when the boys came back from Lincoln and came into the gym, and just turned the place nuts. It was awesome,” said Billig. “They got there right at the

both Miller and James suffered season-ending injuries. The team finished with a 2-20 record, and both James and Miller got to work rehabbing and looking ahead. “We remember what we did our first two years, winning those two district titles back to back, making history. And last year we both suffered injuries, but we just kept the mindset that next year’s our senior year. Just do everything we can now,” noted James. Although they would again Highs and lows be the nucleus of a young The basketball careers of team, both players were excitMiller and James - the team’s ed to start their final seasons lone seniors - have featured together. the highest of highs and “In the beginning I was rethe lowest of lows. Coming ally excited for senior year beon board as freshmen and cause I was out for half of my immediately inserted into junior season. In September the regular rotation, the two I had just had surgery on my helped the Lady Wreckers win left ankle so I was ready for back-to-back District 11 Class my senior season,” said Miller. A championships under head After just two games, Miller coach Kevin Kringe. injured her other ankle in As sophomores, the 2018practice. At best, she would 19 team advanced to the PIAA miss five weeks - a huge chunk Class A quarterfinals, matchof her senior season. ing the deepest run in pro“It really affected me mengram history. tally, because I was so preThings began crashing down pared for my senior season. when the two became juniors. Knowing we could have done Decimated by graduation, so many great things this seathe two players were now the son, and then this happening,” core of a young team with a she said. new head coach in Billig. And, It also left James to carry on midway through the season, in her absence, and she hasn’t within a week of one another, disappointed. The 5-foot-7 senior leads the team at 15.4 points per game, and has hit on a solid 81 percent (115-of142) at the free throw line. “I can’t say enough about her. She’s done everything that I’ve asked for the last two years,” Billig said. “She was lights-out on Friday night.” “She’s played her role tremendously. I can’t praise her enough for it,” Miller said. “Especially on Friday, with her 30 points, it was definitely needed. She’s our offensive (leader) and I’m our defenSee LADY WRECKERS, page 16

end of the first overtime and it just boosted the girls right through it.” James pointed to Miller’s play as pivotal to the outcome. “She’s a power down low, and definitely rebounds,” James said. “She had 15 rebounds against Marian, which helped a lot. Last time we played them they beat us on the boards. Offensively, she gets that ball and puts it right in. She’s awesome down there. Having her back definitely was a huge help.”

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Weatherly girls basketball team members, with seniors Ashley James and Grace Miller holding the game ball, surround head coach Brian Billig after the Lady Wreckers defeated Marian on Friday night, ending a 58-game losing streak against the Fillies dating back to December 1992. Submitted photo

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sive (leader) and we just work together greatly. We just fit together like puzzle pieces. “We were saying how great it is that we’ve accomplished so many things together over the years. We’ve been through how many different players and teams, and it’s always been me and Ashley.

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To accomplish what we’ve accomplished, it’s amazing, honestly.” “And making history again together by beating Marian and ending a 29-year drought, it was just awesome,” James added. “It was totally worth it.”

Moving forward With both players missing time last season, and Miller

out for much of this campaign, Billig has seen several young players developing and making this team complete. “Those two, the way they’ve been so good about it, they’re attitude and the way that they approach the game both on and off the court allowed them to get back and allowed them a chance to come back,” Billig said. “Having said that, you have to give some credit to the younger players on the team. Brianna Pugh’s had a lot of minutes as a freshman and it was a great learning experience for her so far this year. Bethany Houser, another freshman, really has stepped up and come into her own the last two weeks. hitting big 3s, making key steal, free throws down the stretch. And then Emma Kane, being a two-year starter, she’s like the all-purpose player and the glue of the team. She’s just all-around play that makes it go.” With Abby Paisley, Taylor Davidovich and Kaylee Gaydoscik also producing, the team is playing with confidence. “I told the team two weeks ago, we’re really moving toward something. It’s going to be a long stretch, and we need everyone on board. The thing that I like about this

team is that they’re finding their identity,” Billig said. “Everyone on the team is understanding what they do well and they’re doing it together. Friday night was a team win from the point guard to the center, they all contributed on offense and on defense, and they couldn’t have done it without each other. It was a great team win.” Ashley and Grace really looked forward to this game being their last game against Marian and wanted to make a profound impact, and they did. I think bringing the younger kids along to see and experience that is only going to benefit them the next two or three years down the road.” The Lady Wreckers’ 3-1 week positioned them for a home playoff game with Lincoln Leadership on Friday. The winner of that moves on to play Nativity. “We’re going in confident, not cocky,” Miller pledged. “We need to focus on Lincoln Leadership. After Friday we’re all on Cloud 9, and we could really do any-

thing we put our minds to at this point. If we play the way we did against Marian, I think anything’s possible. We’re excited for what’s ahead.” “Our goal is to go to a district championship and hopefully win it,” added James. “We have to take it one game at a time, but I think we can do it. I have full faith in our team that we can do. As long as we work hard and keep our heads, and play the game.” Billig agreed. “Anything can happen. You’ve just got to take it one game at a time,” he said. “We’ll prepare for Lincoln like we haven’t seen them. We’ll watch film and have our game plan and we’ll lace them up and go at it Friday night. “We’re happy for a home game for the playoffs and a chance to move forward.” MARIAN (57) — Walsh 1 1-2 3, Martinelli 1 0-0 2, Nemeth 3 0-0 7, Pleban 2 3-10 7, Possessky 4 4-9 12, Minchoff 9 2-6 22, Digris 2 0-2 4. Totals 22 10-29 57. WEATHERLY AREA (63) — Kane 3 2-6 9, Houser 5 2-3 13, Davidovich 1 0-0 2, James 6 16-17 30, Pugh 1 0-1 2, Paisley 0 0-0 0, Miller 3 1-4 7. Totals 19 21-31 63. Marian..........................10 5 15 15 8 4 — 57 Weatherly Area..............8 14 9 14 8 10 — 63 3-pointers: Minchoff 2, Nemeth, James 2, Kane, Houser

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