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Windmills finished, Packer supers say by Seth Isenberg

BRIDGE REPAIR WORK ON INTERSTATE 80 backed traffic up west of White Haven on Tuesday mid-day. Officials from White Haven and East Side have concerns about the effect of this kind of congestion on Route 940 through the boroughs, especially once bridge replacement gets underway. JH: Ruth Isenberg

code correspondences included projects for a garage, an above-ground swimming pool Packer Township supervisors met for their monthly and a new single-family home. meeting on April 6. As the One project, a solitary meeting started with public garage on a property, is an comment, supervisors were issue in that that property asked about the status of the needs a primary use. Prout is proposed windmills by Broad also looking into a property Mountain Power. Supervisor where construction vehicles Corey Gerhard replied that are parked. Supervisors voted to deny “It’s done. The permit applicathe request of James Grega to tions are withdrawn. They’re change zoning for his pronot coming back.” He added that they [BMP] needed the posed project to I-1. He will height to catch the wind… need to go for a conditional When asked if someone like use hearing. BMP could come back and Prout and BIA are recommake a new application. Germending that the township hard explained that “We have update the fees for Zoning apchanged our ordinances…” plications. After some discusand such a project wouldn’t be sion, it was agreed to make a welcome. schedule of fees, so action was The agreement with Weath- tabled. erly Borough about coverage In other business, supervisors of the township from Citizens’ voted to donate $1,000 to the Volunteer Fire Company “just Weatherly Area Community Liarrived” so supervisors tabled brary towards their operations a decision until May. costs. WACL was given permisCode officer Phillip Prout sion to hold their annual basket of Barry Isett & Associates raffle and auction fundraiser on submitted his Zoning activity June 25 and 26 in the Townreport for January and Febship building. ruary. Of note was an inquiry SOAR was also given perabout a possible solar develmission to use the building for opment (in January), and a basket raffle, May 21 and 22. continuing correspondence See PACKER, page 8 from the developer — he sent them the township’s ordinances and requirements. Other

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Editorial

Every day is Earth Day by Seth Isenberg

While the extra chatter around April 22 — Earth Day — may help us better focus on challenges, good earth care habits need to be practiced year round. It’s great to get crews out to clean roadsides — but once a year is not enough. It’s great to make decisions to buy less polluting mowers, home heaters and cars. Better yet, it’s great to measure progress, as our nation becomes cleaner. I used to think that this was a world-wide event, a genuine effort in every country. Sadly, that’s not true. All of the efforts from the United States for a cleaner globe are offset by bad behavior in other countries. We burn less coal nowadays, but that’s not having the impact it should, due to coal being used for electricity, heat and industrial uses in China. Our waterways get cleaner and cleaner, but in places in Africa and South America, there are still rivers that are open sewers. We plant trees and are special stewards of our forests, while areas in Brazil and Africa and Latin America cut and burn square miles of rain forests. Earth Day is a reminder to us to do our part, and maybe more. But we must also realize that we are partners on the planet, and we must expect our partners to do their part — a part that many are not doing.

Archives From The Weatherly Herald April 22, 1971 James P. Faust and Cletus Milan, Publishers A photo of the Herald’s sports editor Don Garber graces the front page as he presented the Herald’s Senior Athlete of the Year to Dennis Zink. This award was presented as part of the Weatherly Area High School’s annual athletic awards banquet.

27 high school students have entered in the Weatherly Homecoming Queen contest, with the Queen crowned on May 28 during the Homecoming Dance. The Homecoming Association plans an outdoor festival that weekend. Karen Jeppsen of Weatherly won the Four Corners Council of the American Legion Auxiliary essay contest on the topic of Americanism. Karen is a 9th grade student at WAHS.

some of their used cars – from a near-new ’70 Olds for $2,885, to a ’68 NSU sedan for $850, a ’63 Volvo for $450 and a ’61 Hillman convertible for $75. A Packer Township driver was overcome by carbon monoxide after a drive home, and he collapsed as he came inside his house. Citizens Fire Co. was called. Fire chief Paul Hadzick with firemen Edward O’Donnell, Neal Feaster and Russell Koch administered aid, and also called Dr. Charles Potter who came out immediately. The man was ordered to go to Hazleton State General Hospital. He was driven there by his brother, with his wife and 17 year-old son coming with. The man is reported to be in “fair” condition. The family and Dr. Potter commended the firemen for their quick response and efficiency in handling the emergency.

The Wrecker boys baseball Weatherly Police Chief Andrew Pecile announced that team traveled to Pottsville for inspections of bicycles will be an exhibition game, returning home after an 11-3 defeat. held at the Borough Hall on Saturdays April 24 and May 1, From The Sidelines, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. by Don Garber The girls softball team A school director’s convenplayed their first game on tion adopted the first year’s Monday on a field behind the operation budget for the Carelementary school. It proved bon-Lehigh Intermediate Unit via a majority of 61-22 (Weath- to be a very nice place to play… erly Area in favor), and a Garber congratulated all weighted vote count of 410-105. the athletes from WAHS for Larger school districts, like Allentown’s, “had higher propor- their fine performances this past season. All 23 seniors tion of say in this tabulation.” received a senior award – a This issue included a tribute jacket. He praised everyone from athletes to coaches to adto Ray V. Laudenslager ministrators. “It is a tribute to written by Wilson Barto. (our leaders) that so many do participate. We hope the spirit An ad in this issue by stays alive forever.” Kovatch Oldsmobile featured

He tells a story about a successful group fishing trip. He also tells of a fisherman who went out into the Quakake Creek, and fell in. He went home to change. He then headed back out to fish in Big Creek, only to fall in a second time. Sometimes, Garber quipped, it just doesn’t pay to get out of bed. From The Journal-Herald April 18, 1991 Clara and Jay Holder, Publishers The front page photos show a sign of support for military members posted overseas for Operation Desert Storm, created by staff at the White Haven Center, and a military service photo of Kenneth McAuley of the US Coast Guard who returned from service in Operation Desert Storm on April 8. He is married to the former January Jumper, and they visited the Jumper home in Lehigh Tannery last weekend. Anne Kane of RR2, Weatherly, was named Volunteer of the Year for 1990 by the Eckley Miners’ Village Associates. She has been volunteering for one and a half years, and has consistently come out Wednesdays to assist the staff with reception, clerical, and interpretation. Weatherly’s Rotarians will celebrate Earth Day by planting several hundred trees in various sections of the community. Member Larry Suravicz, owner of Valley Construction and Remodeling, presented a program to the club about custom built home, modular homes and steel buildings, including some of the innovations in the buildSee ARCHIVES, page 4

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Kidder Supervisors honor heroes

Public Notices PUBLIC NOTICE

The Weatherly Borough Council April meeting has been rescheduled to Monday, April 26, 2021 at 9 a.m. Harold Pudliner Borough Manager

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that Letters Testamentary have been issued by the Register of Wills of Carbon County, Pennsylvania, in the Estate of Natalie R. Strauss a/k/a Natalie Strauss, late of 800 Sixth Street, in the Borough of Weatherly, Carbon County, Pennsylvania to Andrew H. Strauss, 1020 Laurytown Road,Weatherly, Pennsylvania 18255. All persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make payment and those having claims to present the same without delay to the Executor or to: Daniel A. Miscavige, Esquire Gillespie Miscavige & Ferdinand, LLC 3 E. Butler Drive, Suite 102 Drums PA 18222 (570) 788-7440 5/6

PUBLIC NOTICE

PUBLIC HEARING The Weatherly Borough Zoning Hearing Board will conduct a Public Hearing, Tuesday, April 27th at 3:30 P.M. in the Municipal Building to hear the following: Request of, 410 Third Street, Weatherly, PA 18255 proposed to Construct a 20’x24’ Garage Violation: Garage setback of 20’ not met. Violation of height restriction of unattached structure. Interested parties should appear at the Hearing at 61 West Main Street, Weatherly, PA 18255 Thomas Breznitsky Zoning Officer Borough of Weatherly 4/22

by Seth Isenberg

PUBLIC NOTICE

White Haven Borough Council Meeting on Monday, April 26, 2021, 07:00 PM Eastern Timewill be available via Zoom. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom. us/j/83072514367 Meeting ID: 830 7251 4367 One tap mobile +19292056099,,83072514367# US (New York) Linda Szoke Borough Manager

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Letters Testamentary have been granted to Brian A. Patrick of Conyngham, Pennsylvania in the Estate of THERESA M. PATRICK late of Butler Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, who died on September 23, 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: Conrad A. Falvello, Esquire THE FALVELLO LAW FIRM, P.C. 641 State Route 93 Sugarloaf, PA 18249

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that Letters of Administration have been issued by the Register of Wills of Carbon County, Pennsylvania, in the Estate of Chris J. Blackwell a/k/a Chris Blackwell a/k/a Chris John Blackwell, late of 660 Brenkman Drive, Packer Township, Carbon County, Pennsylvania to Tracy Blackwell, 660 Brenkman Drive,Weatherly, Pennsylvania 18255. All persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make payment and those having claims to present the same without delay to the Administrator or to: Daniel A. Miscavige, Esquire Gillespie Miscavige & Ferdinand, LLC 3 E. Butler Drive, Suite 102 Drums PA 18222 (570) 788-7440 5/6

Lake Harmony Fire Chief Ralph Lennon and Kidder Township Chief of Police Matt Kuzma made a joint presentation to some “good people” during the April 15 township supervisors’ meeting. Lennon told of a report of a possible drowning on Lake Harmony on March 30 that brought out the fire company, ambulance and police to the lakeside where a canoe had overturned and two children were floating in the frigid water while their father clung to the boat. While the kids had life preservers, the 3 year-old had turned over face-down. Kevin Jones was at his lakeside home and heard cries for help. Seeing the family on the lake in distress, he grabbed his kayak and a couple of extra like jackets and went out onto the lake. He rescued the children, giving the 3 yearold CPR as he paddled her to shore. At the shore was Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia registered nurse Colleen Pyne. As Jones approached the shore, she waded in to take the child and continue CPR, keeping that up as she brought her to the ambulance. She stayed with the child as the ambulance took them both to a waiting medical helicopter. (Both the children have recovered.) Hearing cries for help, George Hayeck ran to the beach parking lot and saw the overturned canoe with a father and two children in the water. He saw that the children were getting rescued, so went into the water to get the father to shore. Lennon and Kuzma preSee KIDDER, page 5

Kevin Jones (top photo) and George Hayeck (below) were awarded Civilian Service Commendations for their parts in the rescue of two children and their father whose boat had overturned in Lake Harmony just after noontime on March 30. At 12:14 p.m., Jones was on his property when he heard calls for help from the lake, then saw two small children and an adult in the frigid water by an overturned canoe. He immediately grabbed his own kayak and some extra life vests, and headed onto the water. He rescued a 5 year-old child and turned him over to other rescuers onshore, then went back onto the water to rescue his 3 year-old sister. She was unresponsive, so he started CPR while paddling back to shore. By this time, Lake Harmony Ambulance and Fire Company crews were on scene. Hayeck also heard the calls for help, and he too headed for the lake. He went into the water to rescue the father, bringing him to shore to the care of others who gathered onshore. The awards were presented by Lake Harmony Fire Chief Ralph Lennon and Chief of Police Matthew Kuzma at the April Kidder Township supervisors meeting. JH: Seth Isenberg

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Obituaries

WILLIAM C. RADLEY JR. William C. Radley, Jr. 86, MN, serving the financial Mountain Top, formerly of industry in NJ and PA. He White Haven, worked his way to Sales Mandied Saturager and earned trips to Euday, April rope and Hawaii. He worked 17, 2021 at for Bankers for 17 years during Mountain which time he relocated to his Top Healthfamily home in White Haven care Rehafrom Levittown. While living bilitation in White Haven, he stayed Center. active in Scouting, took special Born on July 25, 1934, in training in New Mexico, served Hazleton, he was the son of the for over 20 years on the White late William C. Radley Sr. and Haven Municipal Authority, Alvernia Remaley Radley. He served two two-year terms as attended White Haven schools president of the Lions Club and East Stroudsburg State and was elected twice to serve Teachers College, where he as an elected borough council was Drum Major of the College member. Bill served as trustee and public relations chair Marching band and the Alpha of the White Haven United Phi Omego fraternity. He was Methodist Church, an EMT also a graduate of the National Training Schools, Boy Scouts of with the White Haven Rescue Squad, and gave leadership to America. He served for 17 years in many other organizations and the capacity of District Scout committees in his community and church. His dedication will Executive in Cape May Court truly be missed. House, NJ and Doylestown, He leaves his wife, Edna L. PA. His outstanding record of scouting service promoted him Feist Moyer Radley; three sons, Chris Charles Radley, Mark to the National Executive Staff Charles Radley and Matthew serving scouting from Maine Radley; and grandchildren. to Florida. He directed two Graveside funeral service will wilderness camps, five National be conducted on Wednesday, Jamborees, and taught at naApril 28, at 11 a.m. in Lautional camping schools during that time. He retired in January rel Cemetery, White Haven, 1980 when the National Coun- Pastor David Botzer officiating. Arrangements are by Lehman cil relocated in Dallas, Texas. Family Funeral Service, Inc., William accepted a Sales/ Marketing position with Bank- White Haven, www.Lehman FuneralHome.com ers Systems, Inc. of St. Cloud,

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DANIEL P. KEPHART SR. Daniel P. Kephart, Sr., 90, of Penn Lake, died Saturday, April 10, 2021 at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Born in White Haven, he was the son of the late Malcolm Leroy and Marion Leyfert Kephart. Daniel was a construction worker, heavy equipment operator and a ticket collector on the Pennsylvania Turnpike. In his spare time, he enjoyed hunting, fishing, and woodworking. Later in life he enjoyed eating Tastykake powdered Donuts (from a bag, not a box) and McDonald’s Quarter Pounders with cheese. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Ethel Kathleen Troup Kephart; and brothers Malcom Jr. and James. He is survived by his son, Daniel Kephart, Jr. (Jeanine Graham) of Lehighton; daughter: Sherrie (Mark) Dimock of Sweet Valley; and his dear friend Barbara Garey; grandchildren Daniel Kephart III. (Sarah), Rachel (Arthur) Knight and Quinton Heiland, Thomas, Jr. (Danielle), Andrew, Kathleen (Eric Bowman), Robert Shaw; great-grandchildren Delia, Daniel IV; and Michael Kephart, Tristan, Darrian, and Owen Knight, Eric and Elliana Bowman, and Josephine Shaw; several nieces and nephews. Arrangements are by Lehman Family Funeral Service, Inc., White Haven, www.LehmanFuneralHome. com for additional information.

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Continued from page 2 ing industry in recent years. Sam Macurak was appointed Dennison Township’s representative to the steering committee set up to work with the White Haven Municipal Authority about the proposed sewer hookup to the White Haven system. Centenary United Methodist Church will hold its annual Mother/Daughter Banquet on May 6. Mayor Jay Holder swore in the Rev. David Harvey as a member of the White Haven Borough Council, ahead of this month’s meeting. Harvey was appointed to fill the seat vacated by Beaver Hartley. In business, council voted to hire William Feissner as a parttime police officer, at a pay rate of $6.15 an hour. Council is considering a ‘pooper-scooper’ ordinance as dog walkers are not picking up after their animals. “The broken fence at Lehigh Park will be repaired by the one who broke it, [at a] cost of $634.” It was reported that someone complained that the removal of the fire alarm boxes, taken down last Sunday, will make an increase in insurance rates. Secretary Elaine Myers stated that she had contacted insurance companies, and there is no substance to the story. Now Open! Poco-West Veterinary Clinic at 111 Northumberland Street in White Haven by appointment, and hours on Thursday and Saturday afternoons, by Dr. Renny Shoop. Thursday’s lunch special at Yarmey’s was Herman’s Sausage on a Bagel for $1.95.

The Fern Hotel’s weekend special included stuffed Rock Cornish Hens for $9.50. Gyp’s advertised Century 1 gallon driveway sealer for $9.99. Ken Carman Plumbing and Heating offered a spring special of a complete heating system tune-up for $39.95. On Secretaries Day on April 24, all secretaries who some out for lunch at Hanna’s Ugly Mug will receive a corsage. In Marty Mrozinski’s column, the Weatherly Area High School Wrecker baseball team gave up a 3-run lead at Pottsville Nativity, losing 5-3. At home for the next game, the locals were shut out 12-0 by West Hazleton. Williams Valley came to Eurana Park, and beat the locals 6-2. The team’s first win came on a visit to Weatherly by Nativity, 4-3.

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Kidder…

heard plainly. Attorney Gerald Strubinger returned to share concerns Continued from page 3 about ‘chaos’ with short-term renters at the lake. He insists sented plaques to Jones and that the township make some Hayeck. Pyne will come at progress on a Short-Term another time to receive her Rental Ordinance. To that award. Lennon concluded end, township manager Suby calling this rescue “truly a zanne Brooks announced a miracle” and of these three, “they did a great job.” public workshop about STRs Lennon was also first for au- to be held on May 13 from 4 dience participation, asking for to 6 p.m. A follow-on session help in prodding Lake Harmo- will be scheduled if necessary. ny Estates towards a promised Brooks mentioned that input dry hydrant at the end of Wood is needed from developers, Street, and, due to the lake real estate agents, rental owners and the public. rescue on March 30, perhaps In regular business, superremoving boulders at the lakevisors approved extensions front and replacing them with for the Split Rock Section H a locked bollard that could be dropped in case an emergency Phase II final minor subdivision for the Split Rock boat launch was needed. Lennon and others continue Country Club, and for the Richard Henry warehouse to point out that their radios development for their final have trouble hearing Carbon County 911 dispatches. A sug- development plan. Each was extended into June. gestion was to ask that MonMary Farnschlader of the roe County handle dispatches, Penn-Kidder Library came as signals from there can be

before supervisors to ask for a donation to support the Library. She noted that Penn Forest Township gave $5,000 towards operating expenses, and also $3,000 to the Dimmick Memorial in Jim Thorpe. None of the supervisors made a motion. Supervisor Ray Gluck explained that during this year’s budget discussion, supervisors decided that they would not give tax dollars to local charities, leaving that giving to citizens. This did not go over well with Farnschlader, who noted some of the good work that the library does for township citizens, adding she was “appalled” by the lack of support. Brooks, in her report, added a workshop about a Food Truck Ordinance is planned for May 6 at 4 p.m., at the township building. On May 22, the township will hold the first electronics recycling day of 2021. She notes

Veterans Corner

OPERATION BONEHEAD:

in Alaska hoping to divert US attention. The US moved quickly to retake its home soil A reader asks: What was the (though it was territory not most imprudent thing the US a state yet). At this time in military did in wartime? There the early days of the war, US forces were not well trained, are quite a few, but this one rates a top mention. Newspa- organized and suffered from per headlines summed up the a great lack of experienced leadership. operation. The US planned Operation This in no way takes from Cottage, a daring amphibious the heroic sacrifice of US invasion of Kiska Island that troops, who were thrust into this with poor planning, and looked great on the drawing serious lack of leadership board, but turned out to be from officers and NCOs with one of the worst operations no combat experience. of the war. The plan was for US FORCES ATTACK the 7th Division along with UNOCCUPIED ISLAND, Mountaineer regiments and Special Forces to land, gain a SUFFER 354 beachhead, and begin to move CASUALTIES During the opening months to retake the inland. of WW2, the Japanese inThere were no landing craft, vaded the Aleutian Islands so men had to paddle rubber

that there is a fee to recycle some items, and that the list will be posted on the township website. Last year, the truck filled-up quickly, so residents should arrive early. Roadmaster Bruce Berger reported that bid packages are being prepared to get prices for the 2021 paving projects — North Lake Dr., Fern St. and Harmony Ave. Quotes are being sought for this year’s tree-trimming work. Catch basins will get their spring cleaning once contractor Shiffer Bituminous’ vacuum truck is available. Bills of $100,505 were approved to be paid. These were about $20,000 less than a normal month because payments to emergency services had not been made yet. Kidder Township Police reported 150 calls for March. Of these, 13 were burglary false alarms, 11 were disturbing the peace, 9 medical emergencies, 9 suspicious persons or cars, 8

assisting other agencies, 7 motor vehicle accidents, 5 traffic tickets, 4 animal complaints, and 4 fireworks complaints. Zoning permits were issued for three new homes, two garages, and one each of a shed, fence, driveway, and sign, and a construction trailer. Code violations for the month include 26 for accumulation of rubbish, and 2 for abandoned vehicles. Code Enforcement Officer Noel Torres also conducted 13 home inspections. The Albrightsville Volunteer Fire Company reports 43 calls for March, and Lake Harmony VFC reports 40. The Lake Harmony Rescue Squad made 32 calls. Kidder Supervisors meet the third Thursday of each month at the township building on Lake Ave. in Lake Harmony, beginning at 6:30 p.m.

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

rafts to shore in rough, freezing waters. The plan worked - the US invaded, gained a foothold, and began to move into the rest of the Island. Reports started streaming back outlining that the Japanese had fought hard, killing 54 men, and injuring another 100 during the landing. In all the campaign would claim the lives of 99 men and injure another 221, with another 34 missing completely. However, the island was retaken and was claimed as an “American Military Victory.” One may wonder why this was considered a stupid idea and nicknamed Operation Bonehead? After an investigation was ordered, the results were hard to believe. First, it was discovered the Japanese

evacuated Kiska 2 weeks before the invasion. There was not a single Japanese soldier, or human being anywhere on the island during the 2-day campaign. The campaign started with over a hundred Allied warships blasting Kiska right before dawn, then came the aircraft bombing and strafing old empty positions. Freezing rain and dense fog hampered the landings drowning soldiers before making it to the Island. What happened in the low visibility was that every soldier was shot by friendly fire. For 2 long days, the invasion force slogged its way inland through thick fog, cold and mud – before leaders realized the island was empty.

The Japanese booby-trapped the Island. In addition, planes dropped over 3 million pounds of bombs on both Kiska and Little Kiska, many fused, but unexploded. Of the 34 missing, no trace of them have been found, in the 1940s, brown bears may have hunted on the Island. It was a tragic learning experience for the US entering WWII.

MAY 30 UPDATE: Unfortunately, Audrey & the Maple Ridge Boys will not be performing. Other options are being looked at as the planning continues. A list of events and attractions will be published following the next meeting.

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Carbon County property transfers through April 11 Banks Township

Unsal Tirban to Said Alimdhanovich Seyfatov, Philadelphia, property at 791 State Rt. 940, White Haven, $130,000. Jacob D. Shuss to Jonathan Anthony, 129 Timberline Drive, Albrightsville, property at 129 Timberline Drive, $195,000. Roman Wilusz to Stefanie A. Ferrigno, P.O. Box 1455, Albrightsville, lots 20, 22 and 24, Section Hemlock Forest, Holiday Poconos, $140,000. Lewis F. Wright Jr. to Microorigin Ventures, Inc., Chester Springs, property at 15 Mountain Crest Drive, Lake Harmony, $401,000. Beaver Meadows Christopher Samanns to David Keller to Victoria Ann Steven Altschuler, Mineola, New York, property at 36 MaPfeiffer, 1933 State Rt. 903, plewood Road, Lake HarmoJim Thorpe, various lots, $1. Brian Miller to Brian Miller, ny, $250,000. Diane Harbin to Bronson P.O. Box 523, Beaver MeadPeters, 38 W. Fawn Grove ows, property at 9 Broad St., Drive, Albrightsville, property $1. at 39 W. Fawn Grove Drive, $127,200. East Side Katherine Reinhart to Clara Getz to Edgar L. Getz, Stephanie W. Reinhart, Lansdale, property at 9 Button18 State Rt. 940, White Hawood Road, Lake Harmony, ven, property at 18 State Rt. $1. 940, $1. Barbara Pease to Anne Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to Doug- Schlenbaker, Lancaster, property at 50 Wolf Hollow Road, las Petraitis, 4263 State Rt. 534, White Haven, property at Lake Harmony, $380,000. At Fiesta, LLC, to Joseph A. 1469 River St., White Haven, Sturgeon, Lakewood, Colo$66,100. rado, property at 75 Laurel woods Drive, White Haven, Kidder Township $1. Daniel A. Brady Jr. to Erin Phyllis A. Mikolaj to Mark Miles, 318 State Rt. 940, V. Cassidy, Ocean View, New Jersey, House 85, Snow Rdge, White Haven, property at 318 State Rt. 940, $1. Section A, $182,900. Pavel A. Kroupnik to James Randell E. Pilecki to Randell E. Dzikowski, Morristown, E. Pilecki Sr., 53 Chipmunk New Jersey, property at 141 Trail, White Haven, property at 158 Deer Trail, White Hav- Skye Drive, Lake Harmony, $320,000. en, $1. Federal National MortRandell E. Pilecki to Laura gage Association to Joseph Pilecki, 57 Chipmunk Trail, White Haven, property at 158 Mandau, Brooklyn, New York, property at 16 Estates Drive, Deer Trail, White Haven, $1. David Keller to Victoria Ann Pfeiffer, 1933 State Rt. 903, Jim Thorpe, various lots, $1. Michael Kmetz to Ramona Santana Gomez, P.O. Box 291, Tresckow, property at 53 W. Market St., $164,000. Michele A. Hydock to Charles R. Parker Jr., 1916 Berwick St., Beaver Meadows, property at 1916 Berwick St., $135,000. Gerald Joseph Smith to Thomas M. Vercusky, Hazleton, property at 8-19 E. Market St., Tresckow, $80,000.

Lake Harmony, $189,900. Lake Harmony Homefront, LLC, to Rosita Jaipaul, Media, property at 72 S. Lake Drive, Lake Harmony, $775,000. Tax Claim Bureau of Carbon County to Todd P. Newton, Georgetown, Delaware, Lot 49, Section L, Hemlock Forest, Holiday Poconos, $937. Michael Francis Butcher to Jo An M. Butcher, Valley Stream, New York, Unit F-209, Midlake on Big Boulder, $1. Kenneth Lee to Wendy Ann Black, Brooklyn, New York, property at 76 Laurelwoods Drive, Lake Harmony, $210,055. Raymond Panella to Paula M. Panella, Ambler, two transactions, property at 54 Lake Drive, Lake Harmony and parcel No. 99-14, Lake Harmony, $1 each. Joseph Juritsch to Joseph M. Juritsch, Schuylkill Haven, Lot 305A, Pocono Mountain Lake, $1. Septimiu Chertes to Alexandru Mican, Jersey City, New Jersey, Lot 405, Section C, Holiday Poconos, $1,243.20. Lawrence H. Gersten to 34 S Lake Dr Holdings, LLC, P.O. Box 850, Blakeslee, property at 34 S. Lake Drive, Lake Harmony, $700,000. Natalia Iofin to 197 S Lake Dr Holdings, LLC, P.O. Box 850, Lake Harmony, property at 197 S. Lake Drive, Lake Harmony, $580,000. Karen A. O’Toole to Karen A. Murphy, 147 Owl Creek Road, Lake Harmony, property at 385 Birch Road, Albrightsville, $1. Norman V. Perez to Norman V. Perez, 22 Hickory Road, Lake Harmony, property at 22 Hickory Road, $1. Irish Lotto, LLC, to Irish Lotto 2, LLC, Tannersville, property on lake Drive, Lake

Harmony, $104,784. Clara Getz to Edgar L. Getz, 18 State Rt. 940, White Haven, property along State Rt. 940, $1. Lindsay D. Stauffer to Brandy Marie Traber, Jamison, property at 24 Slalom, Lake Harmony, $175,000. Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation to Luke J. Suppa Jr., Great Meadows, New Jersey, property at 126 Nordic, a/k/a 152 Snow Ridge Village, Lake Harmony, $86,999. Company 3, LLC, to Joseph Direnzi, 19 Forest Drive, Lake Harmony, property at 19 Forest Drive, $250,000. Lodgestone Properties, LLC, to Anthony Teti, Collegeville, property at 58 Pineknoll Drive, Lake Harmony,

$585,000. Donovan Properties, LLC, to McKinley Carter Enterprises PA, LLC, Englewood, Ohio, Lot 426, Section C-I, Lake Harmony Estates, $120,000. Split Rock Country Club, Inc., to Svetlana Ostapenko, Merion Station, Lot 20, Section H, Split Rock Country Club, $50,000. Edward G. Seitz to Robert N. McCoun, Collegeville, property at 711 Skye Drive, Lake Harmony, $350,000. Daniel D. Hartung to David D. Hermann, Wilmington, Delaware, property at 414 Birchwood Road, Lake Harmony, $399,000. Joseph S. Cotteta to Jeffrey O. Lennon, Levittown, property at 322 Hummingbird Way, See TRANSFERS, page 8

Seth’s Sightings

We were able to get good seats to cheer on the WilkesBarre/Scranton Penguins this past Friday. It was our hope to see the Lehigh Valley Phantoms play, as we’re a little bit fans of that team too. Mid-week’s news told us that the Phantoms had cases of COVID, so they weren’t coming. The American Hockey League found a replacement opponent in the Binghamton Devils, and moved the game time up an hour. So the good news was, this was a team the Penguins could beat. The Lehigh Valley team

was in first place in our division, having won 7 of the last 10 games. It didn’t work out. The Penguins started a rookie goalie, and he let five goals in the first two periods. Even so, it was fun to be there. Lehigh Valley is supposed to be the opponent for a game next Wednesday, the 28th. I expect there will be plenty of tickets available. Saturday, we were again in line at Pocono Raceway at Lehigh Valley Hospital’s vaccine clinic, this time to get Ruth her second Moderna

THE JOURNAL-HERALD, THURSDAY, APRIL 22, 2021 — PAGE 7 by Seth Isenberg

vaccine shot. Things went very smoothly — quickly in, then through a short line for the shot, followed by the wait for any reaction. Ruth was and has been fine. Me? I was lining up for the Johnson & Johnson shot, and am now waiting for clinics that will have this available. Sunday, we took a trip to Scranton to pick up some groceries, and then enjoy a nice Greek dinner. Heading north, we could see the lights on at the baseball park in Moosic, as the Railriders get ready to open their season in early May. Ruth and I are looking forward to taking in a game some hot summer’s night; it will be nice to have them playing again. Knoebels opens for the season this Saturday and Sunday. We’re planning to go for a short visit just to look around and catch a few rides, but also to introduce our dogs to the place. We’ll be back at Knoebels on Sunday, May 2, for WVIA Members Day. Anyone who supports WVIA Public Radio or TV with a regular donation is entitled to a number of tickets based on

their support. April 30, May 1 and 2 will be a three-day Eagle Arms Show over at Split Rock’s convention hall. We’ve got some shopping to do there, too. The Bradford Pear that graces the front of our office in White Haven is in bloom. It was once part of a pair, but its sibling died two years ago. The flowers are gorgeous, and smelly — akin to old gym socks, in my opinion. Last year, we moved our offices from upstairs to the main floor of the building. When temperatures were pleasant, we were able to open the windows on the second floor, except on the days when the pears were blooming. Right now, we try to take a couple of gulps of clean air prior to opening the front door and making a dash to our cars. Sightings this week have been a bit slow, just deer, some newly-born lambs at a local farm, and dogwood trees in full bloom. We keep looking for new flowers as temperatures rise. Perhaps we’ll sight more critters on our trip to Knoebels. NASCAR at Talledega will

have a woman driver in the field for the first time since Danica Patrick. Racing journeyman (journeywoman?) Jennifer Jo Cobb will be in the field. She will also be the oldest driver racing that day. NASCAR comes for a weekend in the Poconos, June 27 & 28. Pocono Raceway is celebrating its 50th anniversary. The Raceway also announced that their Air Show is returning, to be held August 21 and 22, headlined by the US Air Force Thunderbirds. The University of Michigan gymnastics team won a national championship. Congratulations to them and their alums. Good health to all. Here’s hoping everyone finds the vaccines they want, so we all can get back to enjoying fairs and festivals this summer.

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Packer…

Fuels allocation of $46,831 is now in hand. Supervisors agreed to roll this over in the State Fund to next year for a big project. Supervisors decided that the township will get spot repairs done this year. The treasurer’s report shows $340,740 in the general fund,

$46,857 in the State Fund, $38,984 in the Garbage Fund, $30,749 in the Special Fund and $11,165 in the Park Fund. The next Packer Supervisors meeting is Tuesday, May 4, starting at 6 p.m., in public and also via Zoom.

Lake Harmony Road, Lake Harmony, $170,000. Howard Peterman Sr. to Continued from page 6 Howard Peterman Jr., Philadelphia, property at 315 Mills Lake Harmony, $288,500. Drive, Albrightsville, $9,500. Robert J. Frees to DLS Howard Peterman Jr. to Rentals, LLC, East Earl, Unit Virginia Dowhy, West Chester, 187, Midlake on Big Boulder, Tucker Gilbert of Weatherly Cub Pack 007 raised property at 315 Mills Drive, $321,000. money from friends and family to have a bench made Albrightsville, $19,000. Joseph Gallagher to Carlos for the healthcare workers at Lehigh Valley Physicians J. Tanda, Hopewell Junction, Matthew J. Duardo to Peter Group in Weatherly. Carbon County Technical InstiNew York, property at 76 Nor- Guerrieri III, Silver Spring, tute students made the bench/picnic table combo. dic, Lake Harmony, $153,000. Maryland, property at 50 Tucker is shown between Dr. Adrian Secheresiu and Forest Drive, Lake Harmony, Spener H. Diehl to Albert Dr. Emlia Secheresiu, with the staff who will enjoy the Frank Verna Jr., Newark, $350,000. bench (along with patients), in the years to come. Steven J. Curran to Ritco Delaware, property on North Tucker, who is 7 years old, has also raised money to Old Stage Road, Albrightsville, International, Inc., Mount donate water to the Weatherly Police Department. Pocono, property at 7 Cast$95,000. JH: Seth Isenberg Thomas C. Caputo to George agnola Drive, Lake Harmony, $205,000. S. Kobasic, Springfield, property at 226 Wolf Hollow Road, Lehigh Township Lake Harmony, $530,000. Paul J. McDonald to RobJune A. Kresge to Carol ert Schwadel, 766 Laurytown Branda, P.O. Box 451, Lake Road, Weatherly, properHarmony, property at 270

ty at 766 Laurytown Road, $216,000. Arthur James Lithkousky to Arthur James Lithkousky, 1102 S. Lehigh Gorge Drive, Weatherly, property at 1102 S. Lehigh Gorge Drive, $1.

Continued from page 1 Supervisors agreed to compensate PSATS attendees to this year’s PA Township Supervisors convention. In reports, the PA Liquid

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WACL receives memorial books Memorial Books have recently been donated to the Weatherly Area Community Library: The Boston Celtics: AllTime All-Stars by John Karalis, in Memory of Francis “Chip” Lutzick from the Greater Hazleton PIAA Football Chapter. The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah, in Memory of Joan Palermo from Wayne and Joan Nagle. Talons of Power, Darkness of Dragons, The Lost Continent, The Hive Queen, The Poison Jungle and The Dangerous Gift all by Tui T. Sutherland, in memory of Joan K. Palermo from the Health & Wellness Center at Hazleton Management. The Red Book and NYPD RED 6, both by James Patterson; The Bounty by Janet Evanovich; Double Jeopardy by Stuart Woods; The Dark

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Weatherly Area Softball Roundup

Marian rallies past Lady Wreckers in softball showdown Monday afternoon’s softball showdown between early-season Division III leaders Marian and Weatherly Area didn’t disappoint. The Lady Wreckers built an 11-4 lead with a seven-run fifth inning, only to see the host Fillies stage an eightrun comeback in the bottom of the fifth en route to a thrilling 12-11 win in Hometown. The Schuylkill League victory moved the unbeaten Fillies (6-0) to 4-0 atop the division standings. The Lady Wreckers slipped to 6-2, and 3-1 in

division play. Trailing 11-4, Marian sent 11 batters to the plate in the bottom of the fifth inning, scoring all eight runs with two outs to take the lead. An error on a ground ball in the infield kept the inning alive, and the Fillies turned that error into eight unearned runs to turn the game around. Following the error, Gracie Gallagher, Mia Nemeth and Eden Arnold all delivered two-run singles, and Alise Heisey laced an RBI triple to right that capped the uprising,

which featured eight hits. Winning pitcher Morgan Kelly responded by retiring seven of the final eight Weatherly batters to secure the come-from-behind win. With two outs in the seventh, Weatherly’s Alexis Colecio drew a walk and stole second, but Heisey stabbed a line drive to end the game. Marissa Hoffman had a huge game at the plate for the Lady Wreckers, going 3-for-4 with a three-run home run, three runs scored and five RBIs.

Nemeth paced the Fillies, going 3-for-4 with a double, two runs scored and three RBIs, and also keyed the defense, starting two double plays and also making a big out at third. Marian led 3-0 in the first on Heisey’s two-run single, only to see the Lady Wreckers rally in the third on Maddie vonFrisch’s two-run single, and run-scoring hits from Hoffman and Bethany Houser, for a 4-3 advantage. That lead swelled to 11-4 by

Court decision upholds race-norming in NFL CTE settlements by Jared Good

It has been a few weeks since a federal judge in Pennsylvania dismissed a suit brought forth by African American NFL retirees. The dismissal raises serious concerns for current and future African American players who hope to receive compensation for traumatic brain injuries sustained during their playing careers. After reviewing the court’s reasoning, I don’t see the court’s logic. The former players argued that they were being discriminated against in the distribution of larger settlements paid out under the NFL’s massive $1 billion fund. In determining the amount that players are entitled to, the NFL makes use of a series of factors in their testing for dementia. And while that sounds rather standard in practice in the

abstract, it’s sinister in its application. The plaintiffs in the case argued that NFL-affiliated doctors often considered race when evaluating athletes’ cognitive abilities. In doing this, they engage in the form of what’s called race-norming, which happens when an evaluator “adjusts test scores to account for the race or ethnicity of the test-taker.” In this case (the plaintiffs argued), doctors assumed that African American athletes had a lower baseline cognitive function than their white counterparts. That approach created a steeper path for African Americans to qualify for a settlement payout. If those tests are used to determine who can and cannot show sufficient neurocognitive issues linked to their playing careers, it excludes those already placed at a lower position. In a country that is hotly divided –and which is also in

the midst of the biggest racial divide since the Civil Rights Movement– it is striking to see courts unwilling to examine the lawfulness of a class-action requirement that seems, at least on its face, to be unlawful racial discrimination. Where do these numbers originate? Do they accurately reflect society (my guess is a hard no)? And how are these former players able to seek sufficient representation if they are shut out of a negotiation process shrouded in secrecy? According to the court ruling, African American players must continue to be left out as the suit now goes to mandatory arbitration. That stance exacerbates the ability of these former players to claim their fair share of the settlement. Race-norming has no place in society, and its application must end. In the meantime, people are being hurt by its practice–former NFL play-

ers in this case. At least NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has ‘suggested’ that changes may be in the offing. Time will tell. _____ Jared Good, a Penn State University law student, writes for The Sports Column on the sports-law intersection.

the top of the fifth when Alexis Colecio hit a run-scoring single, and Hoffman launched her three-run homer past the fence in left-center field. From there, Marian took back the lead and went on to the onerun win. Alexis Colecio doubled, singled, stole three bases and scored three times for Weatherly. Houser tripled and singled. VonFrisch struck out nine and walked four in the circle. Only four of Marian’s 12 runs were earned. Weatherly Area..............004 340 0 — 11 9 2 Marian...........................300 180 x — 12 14 5 VonFrisch and Al. Colecio; Kelly and Grabosky. W - Kelly. L - VonFrisch.

Weatherly Area 3, Shenandoah Valley 1 Last Wednesday at Weatherly, Maddie vonFrisch pitched a two-hitter and struck out 10 as the Lady Wreckers edged Shenandoah Valley in a Division III game. Alexis Colecio, Ashley James and vonFrisch had one hit and one run scored apiece, and Marissa Hoffman also singled for the Lady Wreckers.

Shenandoah Vy.................000 010 0 — 1 2 1 Weatherly Area.................000 120 x — 3 4 2 Davis and Menjivar; VonFrisch and Al. Colecio. W — VonFrisch. L — Davis.

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Crestwood softball

Lady Comets shut out at Hazleton Area by Steve Stallone Sports Editor

“We talked about starting to get on a roll now, and we will. Today was the first part of The Wyoming Valley Confer- it,” noted Hazleton Area head coach Bob Bertoni, who said it ence Division 1 championship starts with the gloves. “We’ve still runs through Hazleton got to play good defense if Area. Last Thursday in Hawe’re going to be successful. zle Township, the host Lady We still made some stupid Cougars reminded visiting mistakes, but we’re getting Crestwood of that very thing. better.” And although they had been Senior Caitlyn Katchur was struggling up to this point in a ray of sunshine on a dreary the season, dropping two of their first five games, the Lady and chilly afternoon at HAHS, Cougars showed what they are giving the Lady Cougars a big lift with her glove and her grit. capable of when they are putWith her team clinging to a ting things all together. 1-0 lead in the top of the third, Flashing a little leather on defense, delivering timely hits, the second baseman ran down a pop-up with an over-theand getting a gutty pitching performance from sophomore shoulder catch for the first out of a 1-2-3 inning. Brianna Kennedy, Hazleton With one out in the bottom Area roared to a 10-0, five-inof the inning, she breathed life ning victory over the Lady into the Lady Cougar offense Comets.

with her bat and her legs, beating out a bunt single and surviving a crash with Crestwood first baseman Molly Truszkowski along the way. It jump-started a seven-run explosion that turned a close game into a runaway. “We talked about it before she went up. I said if you get one down I think you can have first base. She said all right, let’s do it. That’s the kind of kid she is,” Bertoni explained. “All she wants to do is anything that’s positive for our team. She laid a great bunt down and she’s got great wheels. That started it.” Katchur said it’s all in a day’s work. “The bunt, I was kind of shaking a little still when I came in from getting hit in the face, but that’s the stuff that it takes, the stuff that gives you energy, it sparks a fire,” she said. “Hits are contagious, getting on base is contagious. The girls did a great job putting the ball in play today, that’s all you need to do.” The Lady Cougars got 12 hits spread around nine players, led by big games from Julia Mrochko and Kelsie Peters. Mrochko went 3-for-3, swatted two doubles, scored three times and drove in a run. Peters went 2-for-3 with

a double and three RBI. “When Mrochko hits, we go,” Bertoni said. “We feed off her, and she hit the ball well today.” Crestwood (1-5) hung tough early behind pitcher Jessica Koptcho (7 strikeouts), but was unable to get a run home, stranding four runners in the first two innings, three of them in scoring position. Kennedy (5 strikeouts, 1 walk) got a strikeout and popout to end the first, and struck out two batters to end the second and keep her team in it. Mrochko and Peters combined to get their team on the board in the home first. Mrochko belted a first-pitch double down the third base line, and Peters followed with a run-scoring double to deep left-center. In the bottom of the third, after Katchur lit the fire with her bunt single and stole second, Mrochko drove her home with a single, the first of seven runs in the uprising. Peters had another RBI double, Lauren Daniels, Madison Forsythe, Gianna Gombeda and Gabbie Terraccino hit consecutive two-out RBI singles, with a few Comet errors mixed in. “During that inning we had a bunt down the line and we threw the ball away, and then

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it just kept rolling. It was a good game up until then, and we were hanging with them,” Crestwood head coach Dave Koptcho said. “The first inning we had runners on in scoring position, the second inning we were doing fine. Then we came on defense in the third inning and it just all unraveled for us. “It was very disheartening for us to go through that today.” Olivia Wolk’s run-scoring double down the line in left capped the big inning, and put the Lady Cougars well on their way to victory. A two-run fourth made it 10-0, and three defensive gems in the top of the fifth nailed down the win. With two on and none out, Mrochko gloved a line drive at short for the first out, Terraccino made a nice running catch in short right for the second, and Katchur went to her right to snag a soft liner to end the game. “We were all over the ball every time it was hit,” Katchur said. “They had some good contact on the ball, and our girls are amazing at tracking it down and getting it where it needs to be real fast.” The Lady Comets are looking to regroup this week after stranding eight runners and committing four errors, at least by the official scoring count. “We had error after error after error. That’s been a downfall for us in three games,” Koptcho said. “We’ve given away too much, and we’re not doing enough at the plate. We’ve just got to go back to work.” Crestwood..........................000 00 — 0 5 4 Hazleton Area.....................107 2x — 10 12 3 Koptcho and Aton; Kennedy and Peters. W — Kennedy. L — Koptcho.

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Credit Penn State for not eliminating athletic programs, many universities have by Frank Fear and Julie Farrell Ovenhouse

would follow the lead of other universities and respond to COVID-related budget challenges by eliminating one “That’s not something I’m interested or more of its sports teams. in — it’s not something I’m looking at,” By one count, over 300 teams have PSU Sandy Barbour told the been eliminated at nearly 80 colleges Centre Daily Times earlier this year. and universities. Tennis leads the way, Barbour responded to a reporter’s followed by golf and cross-country. question about whether Penn State Stanford made the deepest cuts (N=11),

including men’s gymnastics and women’s field hockey. Big Ten schools are getting into the act as well. Following Iowa’s lead, Michigan State eliminated swimming and diving (men’s and women’s teams), ending the men’s program that began in 1922. The prevailing opinion is that ADs are protecting athletic budgets by cutting so-called ‘secondary programs’ — sports that don’t generate revenue as football and basketball do. But analysts also believe that some ADs are using COVID-connected budget challenges as an excuse to cut. Whatever the reason, program eliminations have consequences beyond those affected directly, such as athletes and coaches, alumni who competed as students, and associations affiliated with the eliminated sports. Nationally, thousands of high school athletes compete each year in sports that colleges are eliminating. If those cuts continue, future generations of student-athletes will have fewer opportunities to compete collegiately, including young stars participating in Olympic sports. Consider this. In 2016 at the Rio games, college-trained athletes captured nearly 85% of the medals won by Team USA. So, the ultimate prize is stopping programs from being eliminated and reinstating programs that have been cut. One way is to remove the dividing line between revenue-generating and non-revenue-generating sports. That’s where athletic philanthropy comes into play. That said, athletic philanthropy is a tall order. Boosters must raise a large amount of money on a sustaining basis, and major donors need to step forward. Finally, there is another reason to protect non-revenue sports — academic integrity. For the so-called ‘secondary sports,’ the student is primary. At Michigan State, for example, the women’s swimming/diving team

ranked #1 nationally in Fall 2020 Grade Point Average, the men’s team came in sixth nationally among peers. MSU swimmers/divers made up 42% of all MSU student-athletes (20+ teams) who made the school’s Big Ten All-Academic Team. But instead of being rewarded, those athletes lost their programs. Alumni and other supporters stepped in. The 2000+-strong “Battle for Spartan Swimming and Diving” has raised nearly $750,000, and members have lobbied university administrators and its Board of Trustees to reinstate the programs. That approach has led several universities — William and Mary is an example — to reinstate cut programs. You can make a difference in the battle to sustain sports programs at your college or university. Contact athletic administrators, school presidents, and trustees and tell them how much you value non-revenue college sports — especially if your school has cut one or more programs. Be an athletic philanthropist by donating to non-revenue sports of choice, including at schools where ADs have pledged not to eliminate sports, like Penn State. Keep this in mind. There could come a time when non-revenue sports become a historical artifact, a remnant of what college sports used to be — something that your children or grandchildren wanted to pursue but never got the chance. ___________ Frank Fear is managing editor of The Sports Column. Julie Farrell Ovenhouse competed in springboard diving for the U.S. team in the 1992 Olympics. A four-time Big Ten and two-time NCAA diving champion, she is a member of the Michigan State Athletics Hall of Fame.

THE JOURNAL-HERALD, THURSDAY, APRIL 22, 2021 — PAGE 15

Crestwood lacrosse roundup

Comets notch seventh straight lacrosse win The Crestwood boys lacrosse team carried a perfect 7-0 record into Tuesday’s showdown with Lehigh Valley power Emmaus, thanks to Saturday’s 16-3 non-conference rout of visiting Lewisburg. Trey Zabroski led the charge with nine goals and also distributed five assists for Crestwood, followed by Nick Curry with three goals, Michael Zaleski with two, and Noah Schultz and Brendan Dennis with one each. Dennis and Chase Pugh each had three assists, and Curry had two. Alex Koontz, Matt Spaulding and Collin Starr all scored a goal for Lewisburg, and goalkeeper Jimmy Bailey made 18 saves. “Once again we gained an edge from our Faceoff Specialist Jimmy Hawley, who managed to earn us possessions today and allow our offense to go to work” commented Crestwood head coach Brian Zabroski “Jimmy in combination with our strong wing play from Marcus Vieney, Ethan Stoltz and Noah Shultz have given us an edge and keep our opponents on their heels after faceoffs. “Additionally our rotation of low defenders with Ryan Harding, Zach Antosh, Aidan Jardine and Jacob Zaleski have been key in preventing shots on our goalie.”

Dean Fey made three saves in goal for the Comets, who were hosting Emmaus Tuesday before this Saturday’s trip to Selinsgrove. Crestwood 12, Holy Redeemer 8 — Trey Zabroski and Nick Curry each tallied a hat trick in Crestwood’s defeat of Holy Redeemer last Wednesday. Zabroski added three assists, and Dean Fey had three saves in the net. Josh Wesneski and Nathan Smith paced the Royals with two goals apiece, while goalie Sean Hand registered 15

saves.

Girls’ Lacrosse Allentown Central Catholic 20, Crestwood 14 — Allentown Central Catholic’s trio of Lauren Nelson (9), Isabella Sunday (5) and Molly Driscolli (4) combined for 18 goals, and the Vikings outlasted Crestwood in a non-conference clash. ACC got off 30 shots to Crestwood’s 24, but Isabella Caporuscio kept her team in it with a whopping eight goals. Also for the Lady Comets, Kelsey Kulak and Jill Taleros-

ki each tallied two goals, and Kulak dished out four assists. Julia Johnson and Hillary Blazick rounded out Crestwood’s scoring with solo goals. Caporuscio, Taleroski and Johnson all had assists for the Lady Comets, and Avery Bogdon made six saves. Crestwood 15, Hazleton Area 9 — Isabella Caporuscio scored six goals, goalie Avery Bogdon recorded her 100th career save, and Crestwood turned back Hazleton Area in Wyoming Valley Conference action last Thursday.

The Lady Comets led 9-3 at intermission, and the two teams battled to a 6-6 draw in the second half. Kelsey Kulak and Jill Taleroski each scored three goals for the winners, while Brooke Lapinski, Hillary Blazick and Julia Glowacki added solo scores. Bogdon made eight saves in goal en route to her milestone. The Lady Comets outshot Hazleton Area 33-22. Riley Hudock scored five goals to lead the Lady Cougars, and Abby Bellas made 13 saves in goal.

Crestwood track and field

Comets win track meet on tiebreaker criteria Crestwood defeated Pittston Area on the second tiebreaker criteria — more second-place finishes — in a tight boys Wyoming Valley Conference track and field meet last Wednesday in Wright Township. The meet ended in a 75-75 tie. Per the WVC, if teams tie in total points, the match goes to who-

ever won more events. In this instance, however, both teams tied with nine first-place finishes so the tiebreaker became the second-place finishes (the Comets had nine compared to the Patriots’ six). Nolan Dunnum grabbed three second-place finishes (100, 200, javelin) to help the Comets to victory. Caeden Messener (triple jump, long jump), Allan Williams (110 hurdles, 300 hurdles), and Anthony Thomas (100-meter dash, 200) each had two first-place finishes for Pittston Area.

100 — 1. Thomas (PA) 11.4, 2. Dunnum (C), 3. Mendez (PA); 200 — 1. Thomas (PA) 23.1, 2. Dunnum (C), 3. Lockett (PA); 400 — 1. Kaminski (C) 56.4, 2. Bogdon (C), 3. Messner (PA); 800 — 1. Medvetz (C) 2:14.0, 2. Greene (C), 3. Johnson (C); 1,600 — 1. Greene (C) 5:03.0, 2. Klem (PA), 3. Medvetz (C); 3,200 — 1. Modrovsky (C) 11:39.0, 2.

Greene (C), 3. Kozich (C); 110 HH — 1. Williams (PA) 16.3, 2. Girman (PA), 3. Barbieri (PA); 300 IH — 1. Williams (PA) 44.3, 2. Girman (PA), 3. Barbieri (PA); 400 relay — 1. Pittston Area (Mendez, Lockett, C. Messner, Thomas) 46.8; 1,600 relay — 1. Crestwood (Novak, Bogdon, Olejnik, Kaminsky) 3:50.0; 3,200 relay — 1. Crestwood (Scanlan, Kozich, Johnson, Janishefsky) 9:47.0; High jump — 1. Behm (PA) 6-2, 2. Wood (C), 3. Gregory (PA); Long jump — 1. C. Messner (PA) 21-1½, 2. Behm (PA), 3. Joyce (PA); Triple jump — 1. C. Messner (PA) 41-9, 2. Wood (C), 3. Behm (PA); Shot put — 1. Romanoski (C) 42-3½, 2. Shovlin (PA), 3. Sudo (PA); Discus — 1. Shudak (C) 134-3, 2. Reboli (PA), 3. Shovlin (PA); Javelin — 1. Lockett (PA) 132-6, 2. Dunnum (C), Sudo (PA); Pole vault — 1. Martz (PA) 10-0, 2. Shaw (C), 3. Phillips (PA).

Girls Pittston Area 82, Crestwood 68 — Aria Messner swept the jumps to lead Pittston Area in its win over host Crestwood on Wednesday. Jakiya Kroon (100, 200) and Leah Zambetti (shot put, javelin) each were double win-

ners for the Patriot girls. For Crestwood, Kayla Kresge (300 hurdles), Molly DeMarzo (3200), Alayna Martincheck (pole vault) and Margaret Kozich (1600) each won individual events.

100 — 1. Kroon (PA) 12.8 2. Sheloski (C), 3. Lopresto (PA); 200 — 1. Kroon (PA) 26.9, 2. Sheloski (C), 3. Wesp (PA); 400 — 1. Jolie (C) 1:06.0, 2. Lazevnick (PA), 3. Ruszin (PA); 800 — 1. Pirolli (C) 2:38.0, 2. Guydish (C), 3. Zanrowski (PA); 1,600 — 1. M. Kozich (C) 6:04.0, 2. Fetcko (PA), 3. E. Kozich (C); 3,200 — 1. DeMarzo (C) 13:52.0, 2. M. Kozich (C), 3. E. Kozich (C); 110 HH — 1. Innamorati (PA) 15.7, 2. Kresge (C), 3. Guydish (C); 300 IH — 1. Kresge (C) 49.2, 2. Innamorati (PA), 3. Huber (C); 400 relay — 1. Pittston Area (Lopresto, Wesp, Messner, Kroon) 51.3; 1,600 relay — 1. Crestwood (Pirolli, Kresge, Delvecchio, Jolie) 4:29.0; 3,200 relay — 1. Crestwood (Guydish, Jolie, Pirolli, DeMarzo) 10:33.0; High jump — 1. Messner (PA) 5-2, 2. Kline (C), 3. Gregory (PA); Long jump — 1. Messner (PA) 15-9½, 2. Lopresto (PA), 3. Gregory (PA); Triple jump — 1. Messner (PA) 34-11½, 2. Gregory (PA), 3. Okiniewskj (PA); Shot put — 1. Zambetti (PA) 28-1½, 2. Jenkins (PA), 3. Pollack (C); Discus — 1. Jenkins (PA) 94-11, 2. Zambetti (PA), 3. Philbin (PA); Javelin — 1. Zambetti (PA) 107-2, 2. Jenkins (PA), 3. Pollack (C); Pole vault — 1. Martinchek (C) 9-6, 2. Lazo (C), 3. Kline (C).

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Journal-Herald Sports Weatherly Area baseball roundup

Wreckers capture first diamond win For the first time in more than two years, the Weatherly Area Wrecker baseball team is back in the win column. On Monday in Allentown, Jack James pitched a four-hitter, and Jacob Solonoski tagged a home run as the Wreckers rolled past Lincoln Leadership, 13-2, in a non-league baseball game. It was the Wreckers’ first win since an 8-2 victory over Mahanoy Area early in April of the 2019 season. Eight days after that win, the baseball program shuttered due to lack of numbers, and their season ended six games into a 20game schedule. Mike Baran left as head coach, and longtime mentor Brian Kaminski returned, and sparked renewed interest in the program. The Wreckers got a team back together for the 2020 season, only to see that wiped out completely by the coronavirus pandemic. Though young and inexperienced, the Wreckers returned this spring, building through

five early-season setbacks before finally breaking through on Monday. James was lights-out on the mound, striking out 13 batters, walking two, and allowing just one earned run before the contest was halted after six due to the 10-run rule. He got all the run support he would need in a four-run first inning, and the Wreckers added four more in the third to blow it open. The Wreckers took advantage of five errors and several walks, but also got big hits, including Solonoski’s two-run homer. Ben Ramirez went 2-for-4 and drove in four runs, Yasin Zuberi singled and drove in a pair, Trevor Lowman singled and had an RBI, and leadoff man Nathan Tripp set the table with three walks, two runs scored and an RBI. Giuseppe Covello scored three runs for the winners. Weatherly Area................ 404 005 — 13 5 5 Lincoln Leader..................000 101 — 2 4 5 James and Colecio; Pagan, Tenebruro (6) and Tenebruro, De Lo Satos (6). W — James. L — Pagan.

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Minersville 10, Weatherly Area 0 — Hayden Paukstis tossed a one-hit shutout over five innings as the Miners blanked the Wreckers in a non-league game last week. Paukstis struck out six and walked one in his gem, which took less than an hour to complete. Weatherly Area’s only hit was an infield single by Jake Solonoski in the fifth inning. Alex Lohin had two hits and two RBIs for Minersville, which scored six runs in the third and four more in the fourth. Evan Motley had a

vision play. Luke Matta and Nicholas Mikita had a double each. Antonio Colecio drove home three runs with a pair of singles for the Wreckers. Jack James, Shenandoah Valley 11, Ian McLaurin, Ben Ramirez, Weatherly Area 5 — Yasin Zuberi and Giuseppe Owen Kosar went 5-for-5 with Covello also had singles. a double, scoring four times Kaleb Maksimik worked and knocking in three runs as the first four innings on the Shenandoah Valley topped the mound, allowed just two hits, host Wreckers in a Schuylkill struck out seven and collected League Division III game last the victory. Shenandoah Vy..............161 030 0 — 11 13 2 week. Weatherly Area............. 000 032 0 — 5 7 1 Maksimik, Ryan (5), Mikita (6), Najda (6) and Nicholas Ryan added three Vevasis; Zuberi, James (2), Ramirez (5) and singles for Shenandoah, which Colecio. W — Maksimik. L — Zuberi. improved to 5-1, 3-0 in dithree-run triple in the fourth.

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Marian tops Weatherly track teams Weatherly Area hosted Marian in a Schuylkill League Division II track and field meet at Panther Valley last week. In the boys meet, the division-leading Colts stampeded to a 93½-36½ victory as Mason Fristick won both the long and high jumps for Marian (4-0). For the Wreckers, Ricky Ray won the 800 in 2:15.9, Scotty Zoscin took the 3200in 11:01, and Tim Maguschak won the 300 intermediate hurdles in 52.5. Ray, Zoscin, Michael Berger and Frank Willis teamed up to win the 3200 relay (9:18.5). In the field events, Jacob Solonoski claimed the discus with a throw of 107-9, and also placed second in the shot put.

100 — 1. Fellin (M) 11.9, 2. Chelak (M), 3. Fenstermaker (M); 200 — 1. Chelak (M) 23.4, 2. Malarkey (M), 3. Fristick (M); 400 — 1. Porambo (M) 59.0, 2. Jones (M), 3. Berube (M); 800 — 1. Ray (W) 2:15.9, 2. Vercusky (M), 3. Porambo (M); 1,600 — 1. Petschauer (M) 5:27.0, 2. Parker (W), 3. Cornmesser (M); 3,200 — 1. Zoscin (W) 11:01.0, 2. Berger (W); 110 HH — No event; 300 IH — 1. Maguschak (W) 52.5, 2. Kokosky (M), 3. Parker (W); 400 relay — 1. Marian (Fenstermaker, Malarkey, Chelak, Fellin) 47.7; 1,600 relay — 1. Marian (Vercusky, Jones, Petschauer, Porambo) 4:09.3; 3,200 relay — 1. Weatherly (Berger, Ray, Willis, Zoscin) 9:18.5; High jump — 1. Fristick (M) 5-4, 2. Frask (M), 3. Silliman (M); Long jump — 1. Fristick (M) 18-2, Silliman (M), Rodino (M); Triple jump — 1. Malarkey (M) 39-4, 2. Kokosky (M); Shot put — 1. Sunder (M) 41-7, 2. Solonoski (W), 3. Fenstermaker (M); Discus — 1. Solonoski (W) 107-9, 2. Artz (M), 3. Maguschak (W); Javelin — 1. Artz (M) 120-9, 2. Malarkey (M), 3. Fristick (M); Pole vault — No event.

Girls

Marian 111, Weatherly Area 11 — Ashley Pleban (100 hurdles, shot put) Jamison Wheeler (100, 300 hurdles), Maddie Dando (800, 1600), Jenna Goff (long jump, triple jump) and Charizma Hiles (discus, javelin) were all

double individual winners for the Fillies, who improved to 3-1 with the Division II win over the undermanned Lady Wreckers. Pleban also ran a leg of the winning 400 relay team for Marian. Danielle Gordon ran to a first-place finish in the 3200 meters for the Lady Wreckers. Her time was 14:30. 100 — 1. Wheeler (M) 13.9, 2. H. Curnow (M), 3. G. Curnow (M); 200 — 1. H. Curnow (M) 29.8, 2. G. Curnow (M), 3. Genao (M); 400 — 1. Genao (M) 1:11.9, 2. Digris (M), 3. Boyle (M); 800 — 1. Dando (M) 3:15.3, 2. Digris (M); 1,600 — 1. Dando (M) 6:20, 2. Gerhart (W); 3,200 — 1. Gordon (W) 14:30; 100 HH — 1. Pleban (M) 19.3; 300 IH — 1. Wheeler (M) 57.1, 2. Wagner (W), 3. Bauder (M); 400 relay — 1. Marian (Wheeler, Pleban, H. Curnow, G. Curnow) 57.4; 1,600 relay — 1. Marian (Ashfield, Digris, Boyle, Dando) 5:14.7; High jump — 1. Bauder (M) 3-10, 2. Fellin (M), 3. Goff (M); Long jump — 1. Goff (M) 10-6½, 2. Fellin (M), 3. Bauder (M); Triple jump — 1. Goff (M) 24-3; Shot put — 1. Pleban (M) 26-6¾, 2. Milosh (M), 3. Hiles (M); Discus — 1. Hiles (M) 52-9, 2. Milosh (M), 3. Greek (M); Javelin — 1. Hiles (M) 52-6, 2. Milosh (M), 3. Greek (M)