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Stop the Tolling group offering video proof ernment officials, members of the local Chambers of Commerce, and local first responders are scheduled to speak.

In addition, candidates for federal and state office have been invited to speak to an audience of local media and members of our communities who will be affected by the tolling, which will negatively

impact our area economically as well as place a strain and burden on our first responders and infrastructure.

The committee’s goal is to build awareness of these issues and present video evidence of the problems that will be created by the diversion route through our towns.

River Road repairs set to start soon

by Seth Isenberg

PRECISION IMAGERY worked with the Stop the Tolling of I-80 task force to create a video that illustrates the issues that will be created if trucks decide to use Route 940 through White Haven and East Side to avoid the proposed toll on the Route 80 bridge.

White Haven and East Side Boroughs, in partnership with Luzerne County, will host a Stop the Tolling of I-80 meeting this Thursday, March 31, from 6-8 p.m. at St Pat-

rick’s Parish Center, located at 411 Allegheny St., White Haven.

This is an intergovernmental event to discuss the adverse impact the tolling

of the I-80 bridge over the Lehigh River on the border of Luzerne and Carbon Counties will have on our communities and much of the surrounding area. Local and county gov-

Kidder Township Manager Suzanne Brooks has been told by the PA Department of Transportation that the repairs to the washout on River Road east of White Haven are to begin on April 4.

Brooks announced this at the Kidder supervisors meeting March 22.

Meanwhile, crews are already in place, meanwhile, to begin work on the replacement of the PA Turnpike bridges over Route 534 and Mud Run. The Township is being asked to change zoning on a 300 acre parcel along Route 940 which abuts Interstate 80, from the current R2

(residential) to Commercial.

The parcel, owned by Blue Ridge Real Estate, is west of Moseywood Road, and extends to the new Exeter Group warehouse property.

Supervisors sent the proposal to the township and county Planning Commissions. The proposal will reappear before supervisors after those groups review it.

Regarding the Exeter warehouse, the building is projected to be complete in early July. Engineer Chris McDermott spoke to supervisors on accommodating a request by a See KIDDER, page 3

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Archives From The Journal-Herald Issue of March 26, 1992 Editors & Publishers Jay and Clara Holder Weatherly Borough council has hired a new borough manager, Jay Neil Willard, of First Street in the borough. Willard, a Navy veteran with years of management experience, has been a resident for the past two years. He will begin a training period on April 6 under current manager Beverly Knepper, and take over on May 1 when she retires.

Long time Weatherly Area School Board director John Hart Subscription Price—$40 per year in Luzerne & Carbon Counties, Pennsylvania, submitted a letter of resignapayable in advance. $45 per year elsewhere, payable in advance. tion at the Board’s March 18 Periodicals postage paid at White Haven, PA 18661. meeting. It was accepted with POSTMASTER, send address change to: deep regret. Member George THE JOURNAL-HERALD 211 Main Street, White Haven, PA 18661 Schneider was then elected (JAY E. HOLDER, Co-Publisher 1954-1997; CLARA HOLDER, Co-Publisher 1954-2014) to the vacant vice presidency, Seth Isenberg, Advertising Sales and application for the vacant Ruth Isenberg, Editor seat — its term running through Steve Stallone, Sports Editor December 1993 — will be sought.

Member, White Haven Chamber of Commerce The board sent a letter opposing Carbon County Chamber of Commerce Pocono Mountains Chamber of Commerce the ski lift tax exemption being White Haven Economic Development Association THE JOURNAL-HERALD is printed with U.S. made soy inks on part-recycled newsprint. proposed in Harrisburg by rep© Copyright 2022, The Journal-Herald resentative McCall, noting that the loss of revenue would likely mean a tax increase to everyone The White Haven Area Senior in the district.

Dr. William Ravina was Citizens’ March 19 meeting was cancelled due to the snow storm. appointed school dentist for It was planned to be the St. Pat- the 92-92 term at a rate of $3 per exam. rick’s Day party — and the next The board approved makemeeting, on April 2, will be held up days for school days lost with a St. Patrick’s Day theme. during the teachers strike, inThose attending are to bring a cluding Holy Thursday, Good bowl, silverware, and a cup for Friday and Easter Monday. coffee.

by Seth Isenberg Graduation is Friday, June 26.

The Journal-Herald depends on its internet connection to The Weatherly Area Ambuget its pages done and off to the press each week. That internet lance Association reorganized, In my column about politics, connection through Breezeline is also key to the CANWIN busi- and elected Art Mugford as I write that all the Democrats ness which produces this and our other newspapers, plus our challenging Bill Clinton have president, Reid Rahn as v.p., customer work. Over the past few weeks, our internet connecdropped out. H. Ross Perot is Martha Raynock as treasurer tion at our White Haven office is cycling on and off during the willing to step up to carry on and George Johnson as secday. The same thing is happening in Weatherly, where we keep retary. On the board for three the competition. Candidate for another office.

U.S. representative republican year terms are Jay Willard, Ruth and I have spoken to the Breezeline customer service Linda Gera and Otto Barbush, Mike Fescina planned to be in people, who are telling me it’s our router here in White Haven, and continuing on the board White Haven on Friday — he is not offering an explanation about Weatherly. We have heard are Tim Frable, William Greg- challenging Paul Kanjorski. that the on and off problem is throughout our area. ory and Dan Dargay. During I am asking our readers in White Haven and Weatherly to send February, the ambulance was There is a nice photo of the us your name, address and a short description of internet probcalled out 12 times.

Crestwood High School Jazz lems so that we can show to the techs that intermittent connecEnsemble in this issue. They tions are a system-wide problem in their Pocono zone… in the State Representative Keith will perform on Sunday at CHS. hopes that they will finally fix it. Contact us this week via journal McCall announced that he will news@pa.metrocast.net and tell us your stories. Thank you. be seeking re-election. His An anonymous donor has district now includes White given the St. Jude’s School a Haven borough, as well as all check for $20,000 to be used of Carbon County. to buy eight new Macintosh

by Ruth Isenberg computers, three printers and Tryouts for the Weatherly an overhead projector that Come out and show your support at the meeting on ThursLittle League will be Saturday, links to the computers. day, March 31, at St. Patrick’s Center at 6 p.m. The Task Force April 4 at the Little League has worked hard to produce a compelling presentation. This field behind the Middle The issue featured a dine-out isn’t a gripe session, it’s evidence. Your voice is needed.

School. review of The Stable Restau-

Editorial

On and Off, and On and Off again

Against I-80 bridge tolling?

rant, featuring their flambéed steak, done tableside.

The White Haven Business Improvement Committee is discussing holding a summer festival this year.

On the back page was a color ad for Bull Durham cigarettes — A fistful of flavor for small change.

From White Haven Journal Issue of March 26, 1942 W. C. Taylor, Publisher The C.R.R. company has decided to supply electric lanterns to its trainmen. It is a safety measure as the lights will never go out at critical stages as do the oil lanterns.

The L.V.R.R. has the same system. The companies will furnish the batteries gratis.

An afghan made for the American Red Cross is on display at Louise’s Beauty Shop.

The individual blocks of which it is composed were knitted and contributed by various people of town. The blocks were put together by Miss Nora Sprague, who also added a border.

Lehighton’s Girl Scout Troop is planning to camp at Hickory Run National Park this year, joining the cooperation camp with Hazleton, Palmerton and Tamaqua troops.

Admittance of Mauch Chunk into the Mountain Basketball League gives the circuit a nine-team setup for the 1942-43 season. White Haven, Weatherly, Fairview, St. Ann’s of Freeland, East Mauch Chunk, Ringtown, Rock Glen and Nuremburg all renewed their membership for next year.

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Public Notices LEGAL NOTICE

Abandoned Auto Auction 8:00 a.m. Saturday April 2, 2022 Jimmy’s Auto Service 5256 Route 115 Blakeslee, PA 18610 570-646-2583 2002 Jaguar X type 3L v6 182ci Vin # SAJE51C 2WC17582 minimum bid $501.00 Sold in “as is” condition, no keys, no start.

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Letters of Administration have been granted in the Estate of James F. Wolfe, who died on the 26th day of August, 2019. All persons having claims against the estate are requested to make known the same, and all persons indebted to the decedent to make payment without delay to the Administrator, John R. Wolfe, III, 110 North Hilltop Road, New Ringgold, PA, 17960, or his attorney: CYNTHIA S. YURCHAK, ESQUIRE 121 Carbon Street Post Office Box 49 Weatherly PA 18255

PUBLIC NOTICE

The Packer Township Supervisors meeting scheduled for April 5, 2022, will begin at 4 p.m., rather than the originally scheduled time, at the Packer Township Building.

Stephanie Stolpe Secretary

PUBLIC NOTICE

Penn Lake Park Boro is accepting bids on the following scope of work: Fixed price for 5 months of grass cutting on and around the baseball field at 2 cuts per month, maintenance of the playground as necessary, 3 cuts of the dam area and roadside late May, early July, and late August. Cutting of weeds and grass on Lakeview, Horseshoe, and Hollenback as needed.

Please quote an hourly rate for additional work requested by the Penn Lake road master. Bids will be accepted until 5/10/2022. Bids can be mailed to Penn Lake Park Boro, PO Box 14, White Haven, Pa 18661 or emailed to plpborosecretary@yahoo.com.

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Letters Testamentary have been granted in the Estate of Kathleen Ann Paul, a/k/a Kathleen A. Paul, a/k/a Kathie A. Paul, who died on the 14th day of November, 2021. All persons having claims against the estate are requested to make known the same, and all persons indebted to the decedent to make payment without delay to the Executrix, Dawn Ann Clark, 18 Mountainwood Drive, Mountaintop, PA, 18707, or her attorney: CYNTHIA S. YURCHAK, ESQUIRE 121 Carbon Street Post Office Box 49 Weatherly PA 18255 4/14

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EXETER WAREHOUSE WORK continues, as changes to parking configuration were referred to the Kidder Planning Commission.

JH: Ruth Isenberg

Kidder

Continued from page 1 likely tenant for more parking spaces, adding 255 to the current 280 to have enough spaces for shift changes. The idea McDermott presented was to convert a corner of pavement and concrete pad on the northwest corner of what would have been trailer parking. He said there is ample space there for the new spots. He too was referred to the Planning Commission for their meeting on April 6, sent along with a request for more landscaping along Route 940.

In other business, supervisors approved the hiring of Patsy DeMarco as an additional township clerk in the township office; approved a contract with Button Oil for gasoline delivery for the police department tank while advertising for proposals from companies to provide gasoline, diesel and propane delivery for the township

for through the rest of this year; approved advertising for a contractor to do tree cutting along township roads; approved the stormwater plan for the new latrines in Hickory Run State Park; and approved the return of six properties onto the tax rolls — all in Golden Oaks — from the county tax claim office.

Lake Harmony Fire Company Chief Ralph Lennon continues to push for any help in getting a dry hydrant installed at the end of Wood Street on Lake Harmony. The process seems to have stalled with Lake Harmony Estates (LHE), the property owner. That dry hydrant would have helped with a call in LHE they had this past month. He also complained about the three-week delay in getting the Company’s QRS medical unit into service (it is now in service).

Kidder Police were approved to have a cadet ridealong program as part of their candidate recruiting. A copy of the ride-along program rules and its liability waiver

was included in the night’s documents. Corporal David Mason has submitted his resignation, effective March 15. Police Chief Matthew Kuzma added that as the weather gets warmer, the parties may get louder — so do call 911 for loud music, and about fireworks.

The spring electronics recycling day is April 16 at the township building, starting at 9 a.m. until the trailer is filled. A price sheet for TVs and refrigerators among items that need to be paid for will be available.

Brooks replied to a question about getting emitters installed on the township’s traffic signals, saying a second company is being brought in as the first one stopped responding to calls.

Bills to be paid totaling for March $108,547 were approved.

The next supervisors meeting is Tuesday, April 26, at the township building beginning at 6:30.

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Obituaries

JAMES F. CHRISTMAN James F. Christman, 87, He was of the Lutheran faith Dennison Township, went and was a member of St. Pauls home to the Lord March 15, Ev. Lutheran Church, White 2022.

Haven for the last several He was born in Drums decades, where he and Joyce to the late Stanley “Stutz” were married. and Thelma (Houseknecht) He is predeceased by his Christman. in-laws Henry and Margarette Jim played baseball and Yeager and sister-in-law, softball for local teams for Judith Yeager. years.

Surviving are sons, Jimmy A longtime resident of West and his wife, Laurie of Green Street in Hazleton, he Dennison Twp., Kenneth of and his beloved wife, Joyce Black Creek Twp., and Paul (Yeager) Christman, who of The Villages, Florida; passed in 2004, moved to her grandchildren, Amanda family’s property in Dennison (Christman) Adams and Township in 1995. husband Michael of Kline Jim was a dedicated Twp., Nicholas and wife, employee, having worked at Jennifer (Adamchick), the Standard-Speaker for Weston, Katie (Christman) over 45 years. He started Gilding and husband, out as a paper boy and Chris Gilding of St. Albans, retired from the composing Vermont and Scott of department. Jim graduated Milton, Vermont, Jonathan from Hazleton High School.

Tracey and his wife, Kristi, Crystal and her husband Chris Shostak and Cory Derr and his wife, Jess; greatgrandchildren Ava and Emma Christman, Hunter and Abby Adams, Robbie, Evie and Harper Gilding, Drew Tracy, Charlotte Shostak and Colton Derr; sisters, Mary Ann Rooney and her Philip J. Jeffries husband, Edward of New Funeral Home Jersey and Lucille and her & Cremation Services husband, Ervin Gomber of Kunkletown; sister-in-law, A Branch of Holmes – Griffiths F.H., Inc. Marguerite and her husband, 211 First Street, Weatherly, PA 18255 Robert Getz; nieces and 570-427-4231 nephews.

E. Franklin Griffiths III F.D. A memorial service was Philip J. Jeffries F.D./Supervisor held March 26, Pastor Janell www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com Wigens officiating.

A private burial will be held A new approach to funeral and cremation care. Looking forward to at St. Johns Lutheran UCC serving White Haven, Dennison, Cemetery at a later date.

Lehigh, and Foster Townships.

In lieu of flowers, make All arrangements and consultations donations to your local animal from the comfort of your home. shelter so another animal can Guiding families through feel the love Jim had for his difficult times. pets.

LVHN-Hazleton breaks ground for Cancer Center The former Hazleton General Hospital School of Nursing building on Lehigh Valley Hospital–Hazleton’s campus has been razed, and last week, Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) did a groundbreaking to begin construction of a new state-of-the-art cancer center.

This new building will be part of the Lehigh Valley Topper Cancer Institute, which offers leading-edge cancer treatments and clinical trials, one of only three cancer centers in the country in the Memorial Sloan Kettering (MSK) Cancer Alliance.

“Receiving a cancer diagnosis is one of the most difficult moments in someone’s life, and we are committed to supporting everyone, individually, throughout their cancer journey by providing comprehensive advanced care closer to home,” said Brian A. Nester, DO, MBA, LVHN President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO). “Our health care team is humbled to heal, comfort and care for the wonderful

Breakfast at VFW VFW 6615 of White Haven will sponsor an all you can eat breakfast on Sunday, April 10, from 8 a.m. to Noon.

The price is $9 for adults and $5 for children 12 and under. Take-outs are subject to 50¢ extra charge and are not all you can eat.

For information call 570443-3333 after 2 p.m. daily.

people of the Greater Hazleton region.”

“The centerpiece of this new cancer center will be a stateof-the-art linear accelerator with a CT simulator that can deliver precision stereotactic radiation therapy to treat cancer,” said Michael Evans, DO, medical director of LVHN cancer centers at Hazleton and Schuylkill. “This will truly raise the bar for cancer care in LVHN’s Northwest region.”

When completed, the new 32,000-square-foot, $20 million cancer center will have three floors and include the Lehigh Valley Physician Group Hematology Oncology physician practice, an expand-

ed infusion suite with private therapy rooms, radiation oncology services, telemedicine capabilities and a session suite for rotating cancer specialists.

The cancer center is expected to open Spring 2023.

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Eugene Ziemba running for State Rep in new 117th House District

Eugene Ziemba, Republican, of Harveys Lake (Luzerne County) has announced he will run in the primary elec-

tion, seeking the republican nomination for PA representative in the newly drawn 117th House District.

Ziemba, 58, has been a local business owner for many years, opening Ziemba Insurance Agency in Dallas 28 years ago. He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree from Arcadia University and a Master of Business Administration from Saint Joseph’s University.

Soon after graduating college, he opened Medical Liability Agency. In 2005 he was one of the founders of Physicians Insurance Program Exchange. He held numerous executive positions in both companies before selling in 2015.

White Haven Area Community Library

ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING TUESDAY, APRIL 12 6:30 PM

Agenda Topics Include: • Committee reports • Engine House Project update • Financial report • Election of Board members

This is a public meeting and all are welcome to attend.

Ziemba has been married to his wife, Jennifer, since 1995.

Their lives have been enriched by their children, Madison and Jack.

Ziemba has loved this community since he was a young boy, when his parents and extended family would spend their free weekends at Harveys Lake. Subsequently, he is a member of Harveys Lake Protective Association. He is also a member of the United Methodist Church, a fourtime president of the NEAA, a former board member of the Back Mountain Bandits, as well as a sponsor of many community youth sports programs, and an avid supporter of the SPCA.

The 117th includes the townships of Black Creek, Butler, Conyngham, Dennison, Dorrance, Fairmount, Foster, Hollenback, Hunlock, Huntington, Lake, Lehman, Nescopeck, Ross, Salem, Slocum, Sugarloaf, and Union as well as the boroughs of Conyngham, Dallas, Breeland, Harveys Lake, Jeddo, Nescopeck, New Columbus, Nuangola, Penn Lake Park, Shickshinny, and White Haven.

Ziemba feels major issues facing the 117th district are creation of good jobs, tax relief, senior citizens’ rights, and 2nd Amendment Rights. He strives to reflect his conservative values in legislation. If you have questions for him,

please reach out to Eugene Ziemba on Facebook. He wants to hear from you about the issues that matter most.

Together, let’s make a difference!

Candidate announcements are welcome Candidates who have filed for ballot positions in the May 17 primary election are invited to submit free announcements to journalruth@gmail.com.

All announcements must be received by April 25. Material received after that date will be run as paid advertising only.

Kindergarten registration at Fairview Crestwood School District has announced the upcoming dates and times for Kindergarten Registration for the 2022/2023 school year.

Fairview Elementary registration will be held on April 19 and 20, 9 a.m.- noon and 1-3 p.m. The enrollment process should take approximately an hour.

Children must be 5 years old

by September 1, 2022. Please bring your child with you for academic, speech and vision screenings. Parents must bring a copy of their child’s birth certificate and current immunization records.

Three (3) proofs of residency are required; all must show name and current address.

Please start with: a copy of the Deed to your home, agreement of sale, or a copy of your lease.

Support that document with two of the following: homeowner’s/tenant’s insurance

statement, a current utility bill (gas, electric, water, sewer), PA driver’s license, PA vehicle registration, a property tax bill, current credit card bill, W-2 statement, voter registration card noting township or borough, a copy of State/Federal program enrollment.

In accordance with District Policy, in cases where the legal guardian is not the lessee or homeowner, but is residing with someone who is, please submit the above documents along with a notarized affidavit. Affidavits are available upon request from the school office.

Enrollment packets will be found on the web sites for both Fairview Elementary and Rice Elementary at https:// www.csdcomets.org/Domain/70. Parents may print out the packet and complete all forms at home which will save time during our enrollment process. Please bring

your completed enrollment packet to the Registration along with all needed documentation. Enrollment packets will also be available during Registration for parents without access to a printer.

Should you have further questions, please call the Fairview Elementary office at (570) 474-5942.

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www.JirehsPizzeria.com Open 11 a.m. Mon.-Sat., Closed Sun.

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Veterans Corner

Commentary by John Kearns, USCG Ret., chiefkearns@gmail.com VFW Post 6615, White Haven, has memberships available to interested persons not serving in the military as “Social Members.” Membership offers many benefits and opportunities to join and be part of the service organization. While not mandated, all members are encouraged to participate in the many activities of the VFW. The Post Home Association conducts a wide array of exciting activities of interest and benefits all residents of this area. For more information or to join, stop by at 3 VFW Road and pick up an application.

Scuttlebutt: “Bluenose” is a military slang term that describes US Military personnel who’ve crossed the Arctic Circle above 66°34′N. The term is due to extreme cold where the nose, unprotected, would turn blue from freezing, causing the loss of circulation of oxygen-rich blood. It had nothing to do with the term Bluebloods, used to describe very well to do or aristocratic people descended from royale blood.

In WWII Europe, German

Officers were considered aristocrats and lived and treated others with that attitude. In the extreme European winter of 1944, the Jeep exposed one of the era’s biggest battles deceptions. WWII Jeeps were primitive vehicles; the ride was extremely rough, especially in the rear with no actual seat. By 1944, all American officers would not ride in the back of a Jeep as it caused back problems, hemorrhoids, and other medical issues.

In the Battle of the Bulge, Germans used confiscated Jeeps, and German officers dressed as Americans. Sometimes, these were German officers who grew up in America or attended college in the US, making them impossible to distinguish from honest American officers. Aristocratic German officers would never cover their face or ride in the front of a jeep; they felt such action was beneath their station in life. American soldiers knew no American officer would ride in the back of a Jeep, so when the German officers maintained their aristocratic poise to have an

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enlisted man drive them like a chauffeur sitting in the back and with bluenoses from the freezing temps, they were immediately recognized. Because of this, 83 German “Bluenose” spies were quickly recognized, taken prisoner, or shot.

More Scuttlebutt: The UK’s and US’s anti-aircraft weapon manufacturers have sent many “STAR STREAK” man-portable anti-aircraft armaments to Ukraine. The Belfast-made weapons are known to be the fastest shortrange surface-to-air missile.

They are a generation up from the Stinger, still a low to medium altitude weapon. Unlike the Stinger, these are easy to use with minimal training but require a two-person team to operate effectively. They are pedestal mounted and use laser guidance, so they are not thrown off course by magnesium flares. Star streaks accelerate after launch to 2283.62 mph - MACH III, and include three laser-guided submunitions to increase the chance of hitting their targets. After the initial strike, the submunitions will ensure the destruction of the crippled aircraft.

CCAL celebrates Poetry Month Carbon County Art League will be celebrating National Poetry Month with a fun, watercolor opportunity. Pick your favorite poem, email it to this address: photographer@ gentlephotographer.com, then come to the meeting on April 13 at the Palmerton Library from 6 to 8 p.m. to embellish and share your poem. Watercolors and brushes will be provided, or bring your own.

The library is located at 402

Delaware Ave, in Palmerton.

Interested in CCAL membership? Apply online https:// carboncountyart.wixsite.com/ carbon-county-art/membership, or send an email to info@carboncountyart.com.

The 40th Annual Art & Sale Exhibition will be held at the Lehigh Gap Nature Center, 8844 Paint Mill Rd., Slatington, April 2 and 3 from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Fish Fry benefits Scouts Venturing Crew 461 and Troop 781 Girls will be holding their annual Good Friday Fish Fry April 15 from noon- 7 p.m. or until they run out, at American Legion Post 7811550 Henry Drive, Mountain Top, in the upper pavilion.

Cost of $10 includes, fish, fries, coleslaw, roll and dessert.

You can reserve your dinners by texting or calling Sheila Bender at 570-436-6276

with your name, number of dinners and pick-up time.

All proceeds go to the scouts to pay for all the great Scouting programs they want to enjoy.

Visit our website at pocononewspapers.com or find us on Facebook for more photos, news, and features.

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Seth’s Sightings The idea that March comes in like a lion and out like a lamb has been tossed on its fuzzy head this spring. Winter has returned, as we see this past week. We’re lucky there’s been nothing shovel-able.

This week’s snow squalls have made for some driving challenges. I’m glad everyone is safe hereabouts, as some squalls caused pile-ups.

I’m a bit sensitive to cold as I recover so these cold nights aren’t good for me. The prospect of warm days is one that gives me comfort. I am healing a little each day from my surgery, and I’m getting stronger. Sitting out in the warm will be nice, when it finally happens.

With the Penguins out of town this past weekend, Ruth and I decided to boogie down to a disco show at the Mauch Chunk Opera House on Friday. New York City’s Dancin’ Machine performed two long sets of classic NYC disco for an appreciative crowd. Not only was Dancin’ Machine fun, but they were very good musicians, and their trio of singers danced the entire two sets. The audience was dancin’

in the aisles for the whole show as well. This was a fun, fun night.

The rest of our weekend was dominated by a cleaning project, but we took time off to go out on Saturday for a drive that took us into a little wet snow (not a squall) that fell across Packer Township. At the end of that drive, that snow became heavy, but by that time we were safely back home.

Sunday afternoon we took another break from our cleaning to do our shopping, taking the long way through Hickory Run State Park after a stop at the Eagle Arms gun show that was being held at Split Rock.

It was a beautiful drive.

I am really excited about the UConn Lady Huskies run through the NCAAs — it has so far been awesome. A very good Louisville team stands between them and the championship game versus the winner of the South Carolina–Stanford matchup. There’s some great basketball to be enjoyed this Friday and Sunday.

Our local Penguins are back from their trip through Canada with a home game on Saturday the 2nd versus our

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rival Bridgeport Islanders (so no interfering with my basketball watching). Next are two Wednesdays at home, must wins versus Lehigh Valley on the 6th, and Charlotte on the 13th if our team wants a chance at making the playoffs.

The schedule has the final home games of this season on the 15th, 16th and 19th, followed by three games on the road to determine if we are

in or out of the playoffs this season.

Next weekend, the Penguins will be away so we’re going to return to the Mauch Chunk Opera House for a show by California Surf Rock band The Red Elvises on the 9th for a fun and crazy night. Our weekend after that will be spent with family­ — Passover’s first night seder. We are hoping gas prices ease.

Coming Events

THURSDAY, MARCH 31—Stop the Tolling of I-80 meeting, 6 p.m., St. Patrick’s Parish Center, White Haven SUNDAY, APRIL 3—Marine Corps League Breakfast, 8 a.m., St. Patrick’s Parish Center, White Haven SUNDAY, APRIL 3—Easter Egg Hunt, 1 p.m., Eurana Park Babe Ruth Field, Weatherly (Register 570-578-8005 or 570582-9298) THURSDAY, APRIL 7—Fiber Arts, 10 a.m., White Haven Area Community Library Engine House THURSDAY, APRIL 7—Scrabble, 7 p.m., White Haven Area Community Library Engine House SUNDAY, APRIL 10—VFW Post 6615 Breakfast, 8 a.m.–12 p.m., VFW Post 6615, White Haven TUESDAY, APRIL 12—White Haven Area Community Library annual membership meeting, 6:30 p.m., Engine House WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13—Ham Bingo, 6 p.m., St. Patrick’s Parish Hall WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13—The Highwaymen Concert film, 6:30 p.m., White Haven Area Community Library Engine House FRIDAY, APRIL 15—Fish Fry, 5–8 p.m., Citizens Fire Co. Social Hall, Weatherly (Order 570-233-3058 or 570-427-8741.

Deadline April 8) FRIDAY, APRIL 15—Fish Fry, 12–7 p.m., American Legion Post 781, Mountain Top (Order 570-436-6276) THURSDAY, APRIL 21—Fiber Arts, 10

As for goings on around the world, here’s to success by the Ukrainians. We need more oil and gas to be drilled for and harnessed from American sources to get our prices down again and add great-paying oil and gas jobs. We also need to rebuild American manufacturing capacity. So to readers, best wishes on continuing good health­ — and Buy American.

a.m., White Haven Area Community Library Engine House THURSDAY, APRIL 21—Garden Club meeting, 12:30 p.m., White Haven Area Community Library Engine House THURSDAY, APRIL 21—Western Poconos Trout Unlimited meeting, 6:30 p.m., White Haven Area Community Library Engine House THURSDAY, APRIL 21—Scrabble, 7 p.m., White Haven Area Community Library Engine House SATURDAY, APRIL 23—Pick Up the Poconos, 9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m., PickUpthePoconos.com WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27—PA Game Commission program, The Eastern Coyote, 6:30 p.m., White Haven Area Community Library Engine House, call 570-443-8776 to register SATURDAY, MAY 14—Spring Fling, Weatherly Area Community Library FRIDAY, MAY 20—Grand Opening of Railyard Park, 1 p.m., White Haven Area Community Library Engine House SUNDAY, MAY 29—Memorial Day Parade & Celebration, White Haven SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24—Pick Up the Poconos, 9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m., PickUpthePoconos.com FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 30—Weatherly Area Community Library Auction Preview, 6–8 p.m.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1—Weatherly Area Community Library Auction, 10 a.m.-?

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WAMS names February Students of the Month

Middle School Principal Anthony DeSpirito has announced the names of the students who were selected as Weatherly Area Middle School Students of the Month for February. The award is based on academic achievement, attendance, extra-curricular involvement, and service to school and community.

Kyle Reiner, left, son of Mr. and Mrs. Mark Reiner, Weatherly, was chosen as the 6th grade Student of the Month. Kyle plays baseball for the Weatherly Little League and basketball for the Weatherly Biddy Basketball League.

He also plays for the Coaldale Travel Baseball Team along with volunteering at the Beaver Meadows Food Pantry.

Kassandra Hibbler, center, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ron-

ald Hibbler, Weatherly, was chosen as the 7th grade Student of the Month. Kassandra is the manager for the Weatherly Area High School Girls Soccer Team. She babysits and volunteers for the area’s roadway litter cleanup.

Corbin Wagner, right, son of Ms. Shay Wagner, Weatherly and Mr. Matthew Wagner, Shickshinny, was chosen as the 8th grade Student of the Month. Corbin is a member of the Weatherly Junior High Basketball team, Middle School Chorus, the Ecyber Mission Team, and is a Yearbook photographer. He also child sits, volunteers, and belongs to a dance group.

Corbin attends church and is on the AAU Basketball Team.

At far right is vice-principal Chris Kimmel.

Members of American Legion Auxiliary Unit 360 and American Legion Post 360 in Weatherly worked at the first distribution of the Military Share food program at the post home. 70 veterans and veterans’ widows were served. Each received two 1/2 gallons of milk, a dozen eggs, a pound of ground beef, a box of non-perishable food staples and a box of fresh produce. The next food distribution to veterans will be on April 28.

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Fish Fry on Good Friday at Citizens Fire Co. Citizens Fire Co. #1 Auxiliary will hold their annual fish fry on April 15 from 5-8 p.m. at the smoke-free social hall in Weatherly.

The meal will include deep fried fish, macaroni and cheese, coleslaw and a dinner roll.

Cost is $10 a platter and can be eaten in or taken out.

Please order by calling or texting 570-233-3058, or call the firehouse at 570-427-8741 Tuesday through Saturday after 5 p.m. Leave your name, number of dinners and approximate time for pick up or eat in.

Deadline to order is April 8.

Payment may be made in advance at the firehouse or at the time of pickup.

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Crestwood Boys’ Tennis

Comets pick up first tennis win Two wins in singles play, and another in doubles competition lifted the Crestwood boys’ tennis team past Tunkhannock, 3-2, in Wyoming Valley Conference action Friday afternoon in Wright Township. The visiting Tigers (1-1) got a 6-0, 6-0 win from Zak Keiser over Jack Sklarosky at first singles.

The Comets (1-1) answered

as Scott Lenio rallied to outlast Aiden Edwards 1-6, 6-4, 7-5 at second singles, while teammate Tommy Biscotti eased past Silvan Pineau at third singles (6-0, 6-1). Crestwood locked things up with a 6-4, 6-1 victory at No. 2 doubles, where Braiden Fallbright and Noah Ceklosky beat the Tigers’ Evan Brody and Eric Powell.

Tunkhannock closed out the scoring at first doubles, with Kaleb Gruver and Elijah Goglin holding off Crestwood’s Will Savner and Aaron Kogoy by scores of 6-3, 6-7 (5-7 tiebreaker) and 6-4.

MMI Prep 3, Crestwood 2 - MMI’s Thomas Mayernik and Xavier Bleiler won their singles matches and teammates Kyle Kocon and Reed

Floryshak took their doubles match as the Preppers edged Crestwood last week in the WVC opener for both teams.

Mayernik defeated Jack Sklarosky 6-1, 6-3 and Bleiler topped Scott Lenio 6-2, 7-5 to give MMI the upper hand in singles. The Comets’ Tommy Biscotti beat MMI’s Nathan Sissick 6-1, 6-2 in the other singles match.

In doubles, Kocon and Floryshak topped Will Savner and Aaron Kogoy 6-2, 6-4 for the clinching win for MMI. Crestwood’s Braiden Fallbright and Noah Ceklosky won the other doubles match, beating Dustin Paul and Jason Salio 6-4, 6-3.

THE JOURNAL-HERALD, THURSDAY, MARCH 31, 2022 — PAGE 13

Weatherly Area Softball Preview

Lady Wreckers set to defend division softball title

by Steve Stallone Sports Editor The Weatherly Area girls’ softball team are attacking the upcoming season head-on.

And why shouldn’t they? The defending Schuylkill League Division III champions welcome back standout pitcher Madisyn vonFrisch, power-hitting infielder Marissa Hoffman and others in what they hope is a repeat performance of last year’s memorable 13-8 run and spot in both the league and district playoffs.

“We expect to contend for our division crown again,” said sixth-year head coach

Will Bartel. “The girls work hard. They have last year’s run to look back at for inspiration (as) to what it takes to succeed.”

In vonFrisch, the Lady Wreckers have a third-year starter who is among the best in the division and in the league. “It’s no secret that pitching is our strength,” Bartel said. “Madisyn is a year older, a year stronger and she learns from her mistakes.

Her work ethic at her craft is second to none.”

Hoffman, who burst onto the season as a freshman, will handle things at shortstop or third, and will anchor the batting lineup.

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Junior second baseman Kelly Michaels, junior outfielder Adrianna Dotzel, and sophomore outfielderfirst baseman Juliette Bartel also return to bolster the lineup after playing key roles last season.

Sophomore outfielder Anna Bloom is a player to watch, Bartel said. The other players on the roster have no varsity experience.

“Having a young team with a lot of new starters is a concern, but the girls are up for the challenge,” he said.

“We expect growing pains, but with setbacks, there is growth.” Bartel will be assisted by Matt vonFrisch, Kyle Michaels, and former players Amanda and Alexis Colecio, who starred on last year’s title-winning team.

The Lady Wreckers open

league play April 7 at home with Panther Valley.

SCHEDULE March 29 - at Lourdes Regional.

April 1 - at Executive Education Academy Charter; 4 - Lincoln Leadership Academy; 6 - MMI Prep; 7 - Panther Valley (x); 11 - at Mahanoy Area (x); 13 - at Shenandoah Valley (x); 18 - Marian (x); 20 - Williams Valley (x); 22 - at Schuylkill Haven (x); 25 - Minersville (x); 27 - Nativity (x); 29 - TriValley (x).

May 2 - at Lincoln Leadership Academy; 3 - at Panther Valley (x); 5 - Mahanoy Area (x); 7 - Jim Thorpe; 9 - Shenandoah Valley (x); 11 - at Marian (x); 14 - at MMI Prep. (x) - Schuylkill League Division II-III game.

Crestwood softball preview

Lady Comets will rely on pitching, defense

by Steve Stallone Sports Editor

baseman Lauren Kalinowski, junior third baseman Victoria Butler, and soph shortstop Pitching and defense are Allison Babula. paramount in girls’ softball.

Others to watch this season include sophomores Kayla Crestwood head coach Dave Koptcho feels his Lady Comets Wisniweski (P) and Olivia Mitchell (OF), and freshmen have both of those in place, Kendall Petrosky (1B) and and are poised to make a Jorja Snyder (C). push in the Wyoming Valley Conference this season. “We Koptcho is being assisted by should be solid when it comes Kim Petrosky. to our battery and defensive “With a tough WVC field play,” the fourth-year coach and schedule this year, the said. “The key to our success girls have worked extra hard this season will be our offensive output and timely hitting.

“We as a team should be very competitive this year.”

Koptcho’s daughter, senior pitcher Jessica Koptcho, is set to return in the circle, with senior Brooke Aton behind the plate. Also back from last year’s 9-11 squad are senior outfielders Lauren Amend, Jessica Niznik and Stephanie Pollock, senior second

to prepare for the upcoming season,” noted Koptcho, whose Lady Comets begin WVC Division I play Monday at powerful Tunkhannock.

SCHEDULE March 25 - at Nanticoke (ppd); 26 - at Wyoming Seminary (ccl); 29 - at Honesdale.

April 1 - at Hanover Area; 4 - at Tunkhannock (x); 6 - Wyoming Valley West (x); 8 - Berwick (x); 9 - Valley View; 12 - at Wilkes-Barre Area (x); Hazleton Area (x); 18 - at Pittston Area (x); 20 - at Dallas (x); 22 - Tunkhannock (x); 26 - at Wyoming Valley West (x); 28 - at Berwick (x); May 2 - Wilkes-Barre Area (x); 4 - at Hazleton Area (x); 6 - Pittston Area (x); 10 - Dallas (x); 12 - at Lake-Lehman. (x) - WVC Division 1 game

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Weatherly Area Baseball Preview

Wreckers open baseball season with new coach

by Steve Stallone Sports Editor

see the Wreckers become relevant in Schuylkill League Division III. “It’s time to The Weatherly Area baseball make the Weatherly baseball program is under new program known again,” leadership this spring. Ryan Fegley said. “We have a very Fegley takes over for longtime young, talented team that head coach Brian Kaminski, will compete in the Schuylkill who served two stints with League this season. We have the Wreckers, returning to the 12 players that have been team two years ago after the working hard all winter long program had shuttered due to and have bought into the lack of numbers. program that my staff and Kaminski got the Wreckers I are trying to build here at back on the field competing Weatherly.” again, now Fegley wants to Joined by assistants Brian

Rubasky, Dennis Fegley, Matt Ceccani, Matt Govern and Nick Nastasee, Fegley hopes the Wreckers can improve on last year’s 3-16 mark.

“We have a tough schedule, especially the first three games of the season,” Fegley offered.

“Once we get into league play, we will compete and win games and shake things up in our division.

“I have a lot of faith in my players and staff to make sure we hit our season goal as a team.”

Fegley points to pitchershortstop Jack James, second baseman-pitcher Klaus Eroh, outfielder-pitcher Nathan Tripp, catcher Ismail Zuberi, and outfielder Tanner Hinkle as his key returnees this season. He said others who’ll make noise include Dylan Buck (1B-P), Frankie Willis (C-SS) and Wyat Higgins (3BP).

The Wreckers had their non-league opener at Jim Thorpe postponed last Friday, as well as Monday’s non-

league matchup at Minersville due to the weather. They are scheduled to begin Schuylkill League Division II-III play April 7 at home against Panther Valley.

SCHEDULE March 25 - at Jim Thorpe (ppd); 28 - at Minersville (ppd. to 5/29); 31 - at Pine Grove April 1 - at Executive Education Academy Charter; 5 - at Lincoln Leadership Academy; 7 - Panther Valley (x); 9 - MMI Prep; 11 - at Mahanoy Area (x); 13 - at Shenandoah Valley (x); 18 - Marian (x); 20 - Williams Valley (x); 22 - at Schuylkill Haven (x); 25 - Minersville (x); 27 - at Nativity (x); 29 Tri-Valley (x).

May 3 - at Panther Valley (x); 5 - Mahanoy Area (x); 9 - Shenandoah Valley (x); 11 - at Marian (x). (x) - Schuylkill League Division II-III game

Crestwood Baseball Preview

Comets looking for more offense in 2022

by Steve Stallone Sports Editor

After making use of new indoor batting cages, the Crestwood Comets hope to unleash their offense on opposing teams to start the 2022 scholastic baseball season. “The team made good use of our new indoor batting cage throughout the winter months. We expect offensive production from the entire lineup,” said head coach Sean Foley, whose Comets are trying to bounce back from a 5-15 season.

“The team has worked hard throughout the offseason and we are hopeful that their efforts will pay dividends throughout the 2022 season.”

Although the Comets lost nine seniors from last year’s squad, nine players from that team return, including five seniors who will lead the way. “Seniors Declan

Palmiero, Ryan Covelens, Cam McCarthy, Matt Banford and Bill Hartwick will all be tasked with leadership responsibilities for a relatively inexperienced and young squad,” Foley said. “The pitching staff will be anchored

by Palmiero and juniors Joe Moratori and Trevor Dean.

The defense will be led by

juniors Nick Miscavage, Ben Kiel, Jacob Lomerson and newcomers Chaz Wright and Trevor Miller.”

Newcomer Nathan Stortz is also a player to watch, Foley said.

Foley will be assisted by John Konopki, Mark Foley and Joe Dorbad.

The Comets open their

Wyoming Valley Conference Division 1 season at defending champion Hazleton Area on April 5. When the two meet again on May 1, they will play at PNC Field in Moosic, home of the RailRiders, the New York Yankees’ Triple-A farm team.

SCHEDULE March 25 - at Wyoming Seminary (ppd); 29 Honesdale; 30 - Nanticoke.

April 1 - Hanover Area; 5 - at Hazleton Area (x); 7 - Pittston Area (x); 11 - at Wilkes-Barre Area (x); 13 - Tunkhannock (x); 19 - at Dallas (x); 21 - at Wyoming Valley West (x); 25 - at Berwick (x); 27 Wilkes-Barre Area (x).

May 1 - vs. Hazleton Area at PNC Field, Moosic (x); 3 - Dallas (x); 5 - at Berwick (x); 6 - Valley View; 9 - at Pittston Area (x); 11 - Wyoming Valley West (x); 13 - Tunkhannock (x); 18 - at Wyoming Area. (x) - Wyoming Valley Conference Division 1 game

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Crestwood Boys Track and Field Preview

Comets looking to contend for WVC Division 1 track title

by Steve Stallone Sports Editor

our tougher opponents.”

Crestwood placed third in the division at 4-2, behind The Comets of fifth-year Hazleton Area (6-0) and head coach Robert Moulton Valley West (5-1). bring a balanced and veteran “Our team is very balanced team to the table this spring, all-around,” added Moulton. one Moulton hopes can “I don’t think there is one contend in a crowded WVC group that is weak. They are Division 1 boys’ track and field very balanced overall. The race. “Every team has a shot,” challenges will be meshing he said, noting that “Last year everything together to get Hazleton Area and Wyoming everyone in the events to help Valley West were two of us do our best.”

The veteran Comets return five individual district medalists in Isaac Mertz (pole vault), Nolan Dunnum (200), Ethan Shudak (discus), Adam Wood (high jump) and Joe Gzemski (high jump), and boast a talented and deep distance crew, which produced a district medal in the 4x800 relay last spring. “We have a lot of competitive kids who will be top medalists and maybe more,” Moulton said.

The Comets open WVC action April 6 at Wyoming Valley West. Their showdown at Hazleton Area is slated for April 27.

ROSTER Seniors: Jack Brumagin (jumps), Kevin Cheng (jumps), Nick Coniglio (sprints, hurdles), Nolan Dunnum (sprints, throws), Nash Greene (distance), Nick Gutkowski (jumps), Joseph Gzemski (jumps), Michael Ho (sprints, hurdles), Zaiden Kaminsky (sprints), Jack Scanlan (distance), Ethan Shudak (throws), Nathan Thomas (jumps), Bryce Vieney (jumps), Adam Wood (jumps).

Juniors: George Albright (throws), Luke Barley (sprints), Collin Bogdon (sprints), Conor Buckley (distance), Robert Davidson (sprints), Nicholas Humen (distance), Weston Medvetz (distance),

Isaac Mertz (pole vault), James Modrovsky (distance), Zack Sheloski (throws), John Jones (throws), Jayson Craig (sprints, hurdles).

Sophomores: Austin Campbell (distance), George Jennings (sprints), Grayson Koons (distance), Ryan Kozich (distance), Dylan Minot (sprints, hurdles), Daevin Myers (sprints), Sean Rodgers (throws), Ricardo Williams (sprints, jumps), Chris Wojceichowski (sprints), Josh Rotski (throws), Andrew Lenahan (throws).

Freshmen: Matteo Belanchik (throws), Luke Colleran (distance), Kia Esfahani (sprints, jumps), Brady Grevera (distance), Clark Groth (distance), Nate Higgins (distance), Owen Kline (sprints, jumps), Michael Lazovich (sprints, hurdles), Jacob Lettieri (distance), Kevin Luther (distance), Jonathan Phillips (throws).

2022 SCHEDULE April 6 - Crestwood at Wyoming Valley West; 13 - Crestwood at Pittston Area; 20 - Dallas at Crestwood; 27 - Crestwood at Hazleton Area; May 4 - Wilkes-Barre Area at Crestwood; 10 Crestwood at Berwick

How “One Shining Moment” came to be

by Frank Fear At game’s end next Monday evening, college basketball fans will see what they’ve seen almost every April since 1987 — a montage of tournament highlights as a song plays in the background. That piece, One Shining Moment, is linked indelibly to March Madness.

But the song wasn’t inspired by college basketball or any sport, for that matter. It was inspired by a woman, a stranger, who sat next to Dave Barrett at an East Lansing, MI bar, the Varsity Inn. She left before Barrett could strike up a conversation.

Flummoxed by an opportunity lost, Barrett did what songwriters do — he converted his feelings into lyrics, beginning at the bar and finishing the following day over breakfast. The

melody soon followed. It took Barrett about twenty songwriting minutes to compose One Shining Moment.

With the song complete, the next step was to market the creation. A New York Citybased contact helped Barrett make connections. CBS Sports liked the song and purchased it. The plan was to play it during the next Super Bowl, but the telecast went over

its timeslot and One Shining Moment never reached the air.

But, sometimes, things turn out for the better. In this case, it was the NCAA tournament, March Madness 1987. It was a perfect situation, too. The Indiana Hoosiers had just won the championship courtesy of Keith Smart’s buzzer-beating corner shot. TV viewers then watched flashbacks of the tournament as Barrett’s

Crestwood laxers win opener over DV Isabella Caporuscio showed the way with 11 goals Saturday, and Crestwood pulled away to a 19-7 season-opening win over Delaware Valley in girls’ lacrosse action. Hanna Zeigler contributed five goals, Julia Glowacki added three goals and two assists, and Caporuscio assisted on two goals for the Lady Comets.

Emma Domzalski also had an assist.

Morgan Koons was in goal for Crestwood, recording 13 saves.

Daisey Carney topped Delaware Valley with three goals, Leah Weinreb had two and Madison Gifford and Emily Cruz one each.

prized song played in the background.

But that’s not the end of the story. Years later — after loads of trying — Barrett located the woman who had started it all.

She was married and had kids.

They met, and Barrett told her about the role she had played in his life.

They talked. They laughed.

They made history...together.

Frank Fear is the editor of The Sports Column.

PAGE 16 — THE JOURNAL-HERALD, THURSDAY, MARCH 31, 2022

Crestwood Girls Track and Field Preview

Lady Comets hoping to go the distance in track this spring Underclassmen Maggie Kozich, Emma Guydish and Ellie Kozich add to the distance team, while Julia Lazo, the district runner-up in the pole vault last spring, district bronze medalist Kayla Kresge (100 hurdles), and sixth-place finisher Emma Sheloski (100 meters) provide a solid foundation this season.

Viti cautioned to keep a close eye on freshman cross country standout Ella Novelli, and classmate Sarah Shipton, a sprinter and pole vaulter. “I think a strength of ours is that we are well balanced,” Viti said.

“We have good competitors across the events on the track as well as in the field.

Another strength is that we have good leadership from our upperclassmen,

Crestwood’s Julia Lazo clears the bar in the pole vault competition at last spring’s District 2 Class 3A Track and Field Championships at North Pocono High School. Lazo, who captured the silver medal in the event, is one of several Lady Comets who return this Photo by Steve Stallone season.

by Steve Stallone Sports Editor If the Crestwood girls’ track and field team can go the distance this season, it will be largely because of their outstanding distance crew. Powered by returning 3200-meter district champion Molly DeMarzo and their district title-winning 4x800

relay team, the Crestwood girls will be tough to run down. All of the Lady Comets’ WVC and District 2 3A champion cross country team members join DeMarzo on the track this spring.

“Coming off a district championship win, I think our distance girls will be difficult to beat,” second-year head coach Amy Viti predicted.

who are willing to guide our underclassmen.”

Looking ahead, Viti hopes the Lady Comets show the best they can be this spring.

“Our team goals are to work hard and try to be the best athletes and competitors we can be,” she said. “I want all of my athletes to also have fun and make memories that will last a lifetime.”

The Lady Comets are scheduled to open their season April 6 at Wyoming Valley West.

(jumps), Emma Sheloski (sprints).

Sophomores: Julianna Ambosie (distance), Maddy Carmichael (hurdles, jumps), Brianna Dessoye (throws), Ellie Kozich (distance), Maggie Kozich (distance), Naviah Labar (sprints, hurdles), Megan Laskoski (distance), Bianca Long (sprints, hurdles), Victoria Lupo (sprints, jumps), Jenna Medvetz (sprints, hurdles), Maggie Riccio (distance), Alese Ritts (throws), Anna Thomas (sprints), Kennedy Mullen (sprints, jumps).

Freshmen: Kaelyhn Barker (distance), Chloe Costello (sprints, pole vault), Eustice Savannah (sprints, jumps), Hope Kline (throws), Evelyn Kruczek (sprints, pole vault), Emily Leicht (distance), Ella Novelli (distance), Sarah Shipton (sprints, hurdles, pole vault).

2022 SCHEDULE April 6 - Crestwood at Wyoming Valley West; 13 - Crestwood at Pittston Area; 20 - Dallas at Crestwood; 27 - Crestwood at Hazleton Area May 4 - WilkesBarre Area at Crestwood; 10 - Crestwood at Berwick

ROSTER Seniors: Molly DeMarzo (distance), Adele Dougherty (sprints), Ava Groth (sprints), Dhara Javia (distance), Julia Lazo (pole vault), Matilde Ortenzi (sprints, hurdles), Annabelle Witkowski (sprints), Nicole Zurawski (sprints).

Juniors: Trista Ball (hurdles, sprints), Juliet Biscotti (jumps), Kylie Doherty, Allyson Gordon (sprints), Emma Guydish (distance), Kayla Kresge (sprints, hurdles), Nicole Langan (jumps), Samantha Olsyzk (jumps), Mia Pollack (throws), Tess Pollack (jumps), Adreina Pratt (throws), Kaylee Rushton

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ISLANDERS SAT APR 2, 6:05 LEHIGH VALLEY

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