The Journal-Herald, Thursday, May 16, 2024

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THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2024 • Volume 43 – No. 38 (USPS 277440) ©2024, THE JOURNAL-HERALD. All Rights Reserved

CONTINUING: THE WHITE HAVEN JOURNAL ESTABLISHED 1879–145th YEAR, NO. 25

Foster awards demo bids

by Jim Dino

The Foster Township Supervisors awarded bids for the demolition of two double homes, one that will clear an entrance to Freeland that could possibly be a commercial development. At their latest meeting May 8, the supervisors awarded a $15,700 contract to Brdaric Excavating, Luzerne, to tear down a home at 104-108 Centre Street–and get the

site “pad ready” for a developer to build something there.

Combined with the removal of underground gas tanks at the former Heller’s Gas Station, the curve that takes Route 940 into Centre Street will be clear.

The township owns both halves of the home, which is in such disrepair that it would be dangerous to enter. All of the work is being done with a 209,445 Local

Shares Account (LSA) grant the township obtained for the project.

There is one more double home which is still occupied between the site and the MMI Preparatory School. The supervisors also intend to use some of the grant money to put in crosswalks and decorative street lighting to dress up the intersection and make it more attractive to a developer.

See FOSTER, page 5

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Northern Lights

light local skies

A huge magnetic storm 93 million miles away on the surface of the Sun this past weekend allowed the northern lights to be visible in the Poconos. The aurora borealis (northern lights) are the result of electrons resulting from explosions of plasma and magnetic fields in the sun’s corona colliding within the upper reaches of Earth’s atmosphere, causing geomagnetic storms when directed at Earth. Mark F. Peterson was lucky enough to get a glimpse of the celestial show from his front yard in Lake Harmony at 11 p.m. Friday when there was a break in the clouds. He writes, “From my vantage point, the night sky looked like it had a purplish tint to it and my iPhone camera was able to enhance the color with slow shutter speed.”

TEMPORARY BRIDGE PARTS were delivered to repair the damaged bridge on Ochre Mill Road in Packer Township on Monday. Supervisor chair Robert Selert said the single lane bridge is 50 feet long and is rated for 80,000 pounds. The aluminum culvert needed to make the final repairs has been ordered, but may take three to six weeks to be delivered. For a look at the temporary bridge as of Tuesday afternoon, turn to page 6. JH: Ruth Isenberg

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News about finding news

by Ruth Isenberg

A survey this week by the Pew Research Center provides some interesting insight into how people consume news today, and how they feel about the news. It isn’t good news for the news industry, or for society in general.

People are getting less of their news in print. They are getting less of their news from radio. They are getting slightly less of their news from television; although television is still the dominant media for obtaining local news, the percentage of people responding who rely on television is declining.

Where are they getting their local news? The preferred source for more people (compared to 2018) is on-line, either from news sites or social media. Many of those sites are actually maintained by traditional news sources like print, radio or television.

The bigger issue is the number of people who indicated they no longer follow the news. A majority of adults (66%) say that they follow the news at least somewhat closely. Only 38% say they follow the news all or most of the time, and only 22% say they follow local or national news very closely.

Older people are more likely to follow local news closely, but this has always been true. Most people don’t care much about local news until they buy homes or have children in school; they are then more invested in the community.

Being connected to the community is one of the prime drivers for following local news. The survey found that 66% of those who felt very attached to their communities believed following local news was very important, compared to 31% of those who felt little attachment.

It may be true in reverse following local news may make people feel more connected to their community. Connection to community is what makes civic engagement happen. People who care about what’s happening in their community are the ones who act to make their community better. That’s not new, but it is good news.

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The Journal-Herald Issue of May 12, 1994 Editors & Publishers

Jay and Clara Holder

The front page photo was of Miss Poppy 1994, Dorothy Weigand, with her sister Sarah and her Great Aunt Dell Wiegand a member of the Weatherly American Legion Auxiliary.

Freeway will be featured entertainers on Saturday night of the 1994 White Haven Festival. Among the other performers are the strolling Riverboat Banjo Band, White Haven’s Ed Jeziorski playing polkas, Kidder Township’s Karaoke artist Gene Serano, Weatherly D.J. Harry C, and the Crestwood High School Band. The Timber Fest lumberman’s skills competition will return.

The Journey Inn motel on Route 940 in Kidder is to go up for Sheriff’s Sale this Friday. Owners Kasan and Chanchal Patel have owned the property since buying it from Hugh and Catherine McCardle in 1986.

Robert and Harold Jones have asked the Luzerne County Sheriff to conduct a sale of the former Jones Bar on Main Street in White Haven on June 3. The building last housed the Mercedes Café, and before that, the Rapids Café.

Claudio Zambino of the Original Italian Pasta & Pizza Restaurant in Weatherly will operate the Eurana Park Concession Stand for the 1994 season.

East Side Borough signed a fire protection agreement with Kidder Township, effective this month. The borough had not had a fire agreement in place until now.

Dennison Township approved a campground for members of Beech Mountain Lakes.

The Rev. William Hosking has asked to be relieved as interim chairman of the Schwab School Revitalization Committee as meetings shift to evenings and to make way for new members.

The entire student body of St. Jude’s School gathered around Sister Maria Electra, principal, in a surprise assembly to thank her for her years of service.

More than 200 grandparents attended a prayer service and program in their honor presented by the Kindergarten through Third Grade at St. Jude’s.

A 40 year-old local was charged with 123 counts of poaching deer from the Blue Ridge Real Estate property.

Steve Stallone took photos and wrote a story about the opening day of White Haven Little League.

The Lady Wreckers are 9 and 4 on the season and have qualified for the District 11 –2A playoffs.

The Weatherly Area Girls Softball league has opened its season on the 10th. The season runs until the end of June.

Phil Jeffries wrote in his Runner’s Rundown column about the St. Joseph’s Hospital Run in Freeland – a five mile run that’s mostly hill. At the end of the month, he’s planning to run in the Philip Ginder five-miler in Summit Hill (much flatter).

Phil Engman Rambled On about the NBA playoffs, and how the favorite Seattle Supersonics were upset in their quest for the championship by a brash Denver Nuggets team.

Movie writer Pete Chapla wrote about the filn Four Weddings and a Funeral.

A local writer and friend of The Journal-Herald wrote a nice review of the Alberdeen Inn in Mountaintop for this week’s Dine-Out column.

Hazleton’s polka king Jan Lewan and his orchestra will perform at the Trump Taj Mahal casino’s Polish Festival on June 11. Myron Floren and his Orchestra will appear at a big band luncheon at Mount Airy Lodge on May 26.

From The Journal Issue of May 11, 1944 Editor W.C. Taylor

Some twenty of the younger set had a ‘doggie’ roast on the east bank of the Upper Pool Tuesday night, and on Wednesday night, the Eighth grade pupils had a roast at the same locality.

The biggest poppy sale in the history of the American Legion Auxiliary is predictSee ARCHIVES, page 6

Buddy Bench helps kids find friends

Lehigh Gorge Notary

Liz Berger has been providing Tag & Title, DCNR, Boat and Fish Commission, and general Notary services in White Haven for over 30 years. As the local community Notary Public with years of experience, there is no question she can’t answer. Find her at Lehigh Gorge Campground, 4585 State Street in East Side, or under the More tab at: lehighgorgecampground.com

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Members of American Legion Auxiliary Unit 360 and American Legion Post 360 presented a ‘Buddy Bench’ to the Weatherly Area School District. The bench was placed in the elementary/middle school atrium. The Buddy Bench was constructed by Carbon Career and Technical Institute students Madeline Weaver and Alessandro Hernandez under the supervision of carpentry instructor Jeff Hazleton. The bench is a place for a student in need of a friend to sit and find a friend. Post 360 members Ray Desrosiers and Todd Englehart delivered the bench to the school. A Good Deed Award was later presented to the students. From left, Unit 360 members Theresa D’Andrea, Georgeann Herling, CCTI students Madeline Weaver, Alessandro Hernandez, carpentry instructor Jeff Hazleton, Unit 360 members Georgia Farrow and Judy Desrosiers. Atty. Cindy Yurchak

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ABANDONED VEHICLE

The following vehicle is hereby recorded as an Abandoned Vehicle:

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CARL JAMES REINMILLER

Carl James Reinmiller, White Haven, died on his 75th birthday, May 8, 2024 while at home with his family.

Born in Hazleton, he was the son of the late Carl H. and Leah Roth Reinmiller.

He was a 1967 graduate of Hazleton High School and earned his Associates Degree from Luzerne County Community College in Fire Science.

Carl served his country proudly in the United States Navy in the Vietnam War serving on the USS New Orleans. LPH - 11. He was the recipient of the National Defense Service Medal; Vietnam Service Medal with 1 bronze star and the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal with device. Continuing his service to his country, he was a member of the Marine Corps Detachment 1039, White Haven where he served as Chaplain.

He was recently ordained a minister, and performed the marriage ceremony for his daughter, Leigh Ann, last June.

He was a member and Deputy Chief of the Hazleton Fire Department East End Engine #3 for over 25 years. After his retirement in 1993, he worked as the Fire Safety Marshall at White Haven Center.

Carl was Past Master of Hazleton Azalea Masonic Lodge; past Exalted Ruler of Hazleton Elk Lodge and a member of many other civic and religious organizations. Carl enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping and listening to music. He was quick to make you

laugh or tell one of his famous stories. His newest love was Camp Freedom for disabled veterans. He owned and operated the former Reinmiller Sewing Machine Repair shop; could fix anything and was a great woodworker and mechanic.

He was preceded in death, in addition to his parents, by his brothers, Richard, Dr. Ronald Reinmiller and Donald Reinmiller. Left to cherish his memory is his loving wife and best friend of 51 years, Phyllis Jankoski Reinmiller; children, Christian James Reinmiller, Leigh Ann Reinmiller Chivers and her husband, Allan, all of White Haven; three grandchildren Christian J. Reinmiller Jr, Emma Leigh Fisher, and Benjamin Gregory Fisher; sister Lorie Crowe and her husband Jay of Barto, PA; sister-in-law Carol Reinmiller of Millersville; along with many nieces and nephews and his beloved bulldog Bella.

A Celebration of Life will be held on June 8, at 2 p.m. at East End Fire Company, Hazleton with Military and Masonic services.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to https://t2t.org/ Tunnels to Towers; https://g. co/kgs/2ph1DXk Camp Freedom for disabled veterans.

The Reinmiller Family will donate to the Hazleton Fire Dept in honor of Carl’s memory, service and love for the Department.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Lehman Family Funeral Service, Inc. White Haven.

BETH ANN STALLONE

Beth Ann Stallone, 54 years of age of Lansford, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 13, 2024, at home with her beloved family by her side.

Born Wednesday, December 24, 1969 in Norristown, she was the daughter of the late Leo Charles Eichhorn, Jr. Beth Ann was also predeceased by stepmother Sallie Eichhorn; stepfather Wilbur T. Nauman; sister Lisa Mae Holzworth; brothers James Patrick Eichhorn and William Francis Eichhorn.

Surviving are mother Celine (Hydro) Nauman; husband Jacob J. Stallone II; son Jacob J. Stallone, III and his wife Sarah of Weatherly; daughter Desirae Stallone and her significant other Shawn Schlauch of Zion Grove; sisters Marie Eichhorn and Elsie Putman and her husband Jeff; brother Daniel James Eichhorn; grandchildren Charlotte Rachael, Elliott Joseph, Jocelyn Rose, and Mason Kennedy who affectionately called her grand-ma. Many nieces and nephews also survive Beth Ann.

A graduate of Crestwood High School, Beth Ann was a member of St. Patricks Roman Catholic Church of White Haven. Beth Ann had worked as a nurse’s aide at Weatherwood Nursing

Home in Weatherly. An Aviculturist, Beth Ann raised many species of wild birds, parakeets, Cockatoo, and many other birds. Beth Ann was especailly fond of her African Grey “Jynx” and the numerous dogs, and cats which she adored.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Philip J. Jeffries Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Weatherly. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated from St. Patrick’s R.C.C., 411 Allegheny Street, White Haven at noon on Friday, May 17. Friends may call in church from 10:30 a.m. until the time of Mass. Private Interment will be in St. Joseph’s R.C.C. Cemetery, Jim Thorpe. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Beth Ann’s name can be made to: Carbon County Animal Shelter 63 Broad Street Nesquehoning, PA 18240 Online condolences may be made to the family at www. griffithsfuneralhomes.com

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The Weatherly Area Community Library is having a bag sale of books during open hours of the library this Friday and Saturday. Get a bag of books for $1. Bags are provided by the library.

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The supervisors also awarded a $12,300 contract with Smart Recycling, Dunmore, to tear down a dilapidated home at 321-323 Fern Street.

Before awarding the contracts, the supervisors went into a brief executive session, because Brdaric Excavating was the second-lowest bid at $16,700 to also tear down the Fern Street property. Normally, a contractor’s cost to mobilize equipment is less when there are two projects close to one another like these two projects. But they ultimately awarded the contracts to the lowest bidders on the two contracts.

2024 paving program

The supervisors announced their 2024 road paving program. They are putting two streets out on bid, while two more will be done by the township crew.

“We will pick up where we left off last year,” said Supervisors Chairman Wilson Malloy. “We will do Fern Street, from Luzerne Street to Wyoming Street, and Carbon Street from Maureen Street to Vine Street. Veterans Road and Cawley Road will be done by the township road crew.”

Use granted

An excavating contractor will able to use a vacant 6.61acre parcel of land along Route 940 leaving Freeland to store his equipment and materials.

Gerlach Excavating was granted permission to build a 144-foot by 244-foot concrete pad on the site where he will store his equipment and materials on Route 940 across from Foster Avenue. The concrete pad is the site of a possible future garage. The land has a state Highway Occupancy Permit and erosion and sedimentation soil approval.

Weatherly Memorial Day student speakers named

Weatherly Area High School student speakers for the 2024 Memorial Day Parade have been announced by American Legion Family Post 360 and Unit 360.

Reading the Gettysburg Address will be Jack Thomas James. Jack is the son of Michelle and John James. He is Parliamentarian of the Class of 2024, and a member of Future Business Leaders of America, the Weatherly Area High School baseball team, and the Envirothon team.

Jack plans to join the United States Air Force in the

summer as a Tactical Aircraft Mechanic.

Reading In Flanders Fields will be Mellanie Ann Marshman. Mellanie is the daughter of Tricia and William Marshman.

She is vice-president of the Class of 2024, a member of the National Honor Society, Drama Club, Future Business Leaders of America, Weatherly Area High School varsity volleyball team, band, and chorus, and September Senior of the Month.

Mellanie plans to attend Kutztown University in the fall majoring in Music Education.

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ed by Mrs. J. Q. Ely, Poppy Chairman of the local unit, who said she would not be surprised if more than double the usual number were sold.

Through the untiring efforts of the Hazleton Motor Club…the Pennsylvania State Highway Department (is) officially taking over the four mile stretch of the White Haven–Weatherly highway from White Haven to the beginning of the concrete at the Carbon County line, and

Kidder Planning hears concerns of citizens over truck terminals, zoning ordinance changes

by Seth Isenberg

At a workshop session on Tuesday, May 14, Kidder citizens got a chance to air their opinions and show their research on the effects of truck terminals traffic, noise, air pollution, light pollution…Several citizens

May 14 workshop meeting.

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spoke, and others submitted their documents for the Planning Commission members to review.

Among the comments were issues of a forest buffer from the roadway, and a need to know the tenant of a building ahead of time. Citizen Beth Hurley, a leader of the Love Kidder Township group, referred the members to a model ordinance, and asked that future buildings start

with a conditional use, rather than a permitted one.

A recommendation was to have solar panels on the roofs of these big structures.

Citizen Linda Mourar wanted the township to take note of the cumulative effect of the truck traffic.

Chairman of the Planning Commission Robert Dobosh accepted the comments, and explained that it was time to “boil all this down (and)

four miles of roadway from Freeland through East Butler Valley to Route 309 just above Stone Croft Manor. The State has also officially taken over the roadway leading northward from White Haven where it meets route 40040.

Moser named to

Sigma Tau Delta

Jessica Moser of Weatherly was recently inducted into Sigma Tau Delta at Lebanon Valley College during the College’s annual Inquiry celebration.

start making sausage.” He also noted that some of these recommendations apply to the entire township, not just for truck terminals.

It was decided to keep the comments period open to May 24, and get them all together so that they can be presented June 3, ahead of the regular planning meeting on June 5 where the topic can be further discussed.

Moser, a graduate of Weatherly Area High School, is pursuing a bachelor of arts in creative writing and English at The Valley. She recently contributed to the publishing of this year’s Green Blotter Literary Magazine, serving on the Reader Board.

Sigma Tau Delta, the international English honor society, was established in 1924 to confer distinction for high achievement in English language, literature, and writing. Sigma Tau Delta is dedicated to fostering literacy and all aspects of the English discipline.

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this was the scene at the temporary bridge on Ochre Mill Road in Packer Township. Photo courtesy of Bob Selert

Citizen Linda Mourar reads from her notes in speaking to the Planning Commission at the

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Weatherly Area School District students

the first place 8th Grade award

Jillian Foley, Maddie Heister, Joey Esposito, Mya Binder, and principal Anthony DeSpirito.

Another first place for WAMS eCybermission

The Weatherly Area Middle School’s Eighth Grade eCybermission team brought home another first-place award from the 2024 competition. Team members, under the guidance of coach Dr. Katie Leach, experimented in growing plants in various soil and gravel mixes. Each soil mix was potted, then three seeds planted in each, including one for a fruit, a vegetable, and a weed, along with a weed plant. The pots were then placed into the school atrium and tended there with results recorded.

The idea for this experiment was ‘planted’ after students attended a WVIA event featuring Bill Hines, an astronaut (and Crestwood High School graduate) who spent time on the International Space Station, and who spoke about challenges of growing food in space, and in the future, on the moon.

Members of the team are Joey Esposito, Maya Binder, Jillian Foley and Maddie Heister. For earning first place, each of the students was presented with a $1,000 U.S. savings bond, paid for by the U.S. Army who sponsored the competition.

seth’s sightiNgs

by Seth Isenberg

I hope readers had a good weekend, and that Mother’s Day was a fine, fun celebration. We took ourselves out on Sunday for a mixed day of activity. Our first stop was for lunch at the Slatington Marketplace’s food court. We found a local professional wrestling event ongoing in the show hall there take mom out for some wrestling fun? We enjoyed Greek food to the sounds of the ‘competition.’ I peeked inside there were a few moms (cheering on their competitors).

Our destination was an authentic Mexican meal, timing our dinner after the afternoon and early evening rush. It worked we were seated right away and enjoyed a full dinner from tortillas to our entrees to flan

for dessert. We left happy and full.

We finally got our lawn mowed. It was harder than planned, in that the grass was wet down low, so the mower had a tough go to do its cutting. Next up, some weed whacking.

Our rhododendron are ready to pop let that show begin.

We are going out on Saturday to see the Legion Theatre group perform Now and Then. We hope to see many of you out to support the locals.

Ruth and I have tried to get out to see the Northern Lights. Thank you to those readers who have sent us some great photos of the phenomena. Our luck has been cloudy vistas, or worse, rain. So, here’s to a return to sunny days, more light shows and good health to us all.

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in Shown from left are advisor Dr.Katie Leach,

Photo courtesy Terry Hartz

Cranberry Quilt Guild plans spring events

Cranberry Quilt guild is off and running with a busy spring. Upcoming meetings are full of new and interesting topics for members to learn and enjoy. May features Janella Macbeth and her program ‘Scrapstashtic Quilts System’. Hidden in the name of her program is a common concern for all quilters and sewists, ‘How do I use all these scraps?’ Janella has devised a way to organize and also to utilize the scraps and produce a beautiful outcome. The program is free to members with a $5 charge for guests.

Deb Hoerst, program committee co- chair, will introduce the ‘Midnight Stargazer’ Block of the month project

Handmade baby quilt displayed at the April meeting

for 2024. Her details and designs are interesting and she will provide more information regarding the project to

the group. Sign-up is optional for members.

June’s meeting will offer members tips and tricks. Most members have a unique tip or quick way of getting a job done. Stations will be created for members to check out each other’s tips and tricks often making it easier to work around a project. The end of June finds member Cyndi Hilfiger presenting a workshop on ‘Cotton Pottery’.

Quilt show plans continue to advance. Dates for the show are September 14, and 15 at the Weatherly Area Middle School complex. Members are reminded to sign up for helping at the show. Also featured will

be the ever-popular Mini raffle, and the beautiful Quilt Boutique with plenty of quilted items for home, travel and gifting. New this year will be the ‘Bag Ladies’; come and see what that’s all about. Vendors are also going to be at the show. As always, chances will be available for this year’s handmade quilt.

The challenge red and white and blue and white quilts will be displayed at the show. These unique quilted styles offer a different spin on the traditional. Every year the Cranberry guild’s challenges bring out the creativity in the guild members. Members are reminded to see Presi -

Patchtown Days back at Eckley w/bluegrass

Experience anthracite heritage at Eckley Miners’ Village’s annual Patchtown Days Festival, a two-day celebration of Northeastern Pennsylvania’s unique regional culture.

On June 15 and June 16, visitors of all ages are invited

to immerse themselves in patchtown life. Broom makers, basket weavers, quilters, soap makers, and other craftspeople will demonstrate traditional trades and sell handmade goods. Attractions include two full days of live Americana music, an Irish

stepdance performance, educational programs, local food trucks, and a craft beer garden. Eckley’s visitor center and several historic buildings will also be open for viewing.

This year, Eckley has partnered with Visit Luzerne County to present a special Bluegrass Dis-Patch, an after-hours concert featuring The Dishonest Fiddlers and Serene Green on Saturday, June 15. Limited seating will be available, or guests are invited to bring blankets for lawn seating.

Eckley’s Patchtown Days Festival will run on Saturday, June 15, and Sunday, June 16, from 10 am until 4 pm. Admission to the event is $10/adult, $9/senior, and $8/youth. Children under 2 enter for free. The bluegrass concert will begin at 4 p.m. on Saturday, June 15. Tickets are $18 at the gate, or included with regular Patchtown Days admission before 3 p.m.

dent Debbie Kessell for any questions and additional information.

Quilts of Valor chairperson, Marie Shulenski reminds members to see her for forms or information on the quilts for servicemen and women. Quilt presentations can be scheduled at the quilt show or any venue of the recipient’s choice.

The May meeting of the guild is set for Monday, May 20 due to the Memorial Day holiday. The fat quarter color for May is pink. Doors open at 6 p.m., with the program and business meeting beginning at 6:30. New members are always welcome.

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Commemorative Patchtown Days T-shirts are available for preorder until May 26 by visiting EckleyMinersVillage. com. The T-shirts will not be available for purchase at the event.

Patchtown Days is presented by the Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission with support from the Pennsylvania Heritage Foundation, Visit Luzerne County, Blaschak Anthracite, and Freeland Anthracite.

Eckley Miners’ Village is committed to preserving and interpreting the lives and culture of people from around the world who came to Northeastern Pennsylvania to mine anthracite coal and fuel America’s industrial might. Eckley is administered by the Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission, the Commonwealth’s official heritage agency. Eckley’s regular hours are 10 am to 4 pm,

Wednesday through Sunday. For more information, visit Eckley Miners’ Village online or follow us on Facebook or Instagram.

McAdoo

Fire Co. Picnic

The McAdoo Fire Co. will hold its annual bazaar Thursday, June 13, through Saturday, June 15, at the former Keystone Fire Co. building at Grant and Hancock streets in McAdoo.

There will be a variety of homemade food. The kitchen will open at 4 on Thursday and Friday, and noon on Saturday.

There will be entertainment from DH John Thursday, North of 40 on Friday, and Toolshed Jack on Saturday. There will be a fire truck parade Friday at 7.

Hazleton Art League to host NEPA Regional HIV Services’ AIDS Memorial Quilt June 1-2

Concert in the Park:

Matt Miskie at Hickory Run

Hickory Run State Park will host a concert by Matt Miskie on Sunday, May 26, in the Amphitheater from 7 to 8 p.m.

Matt’s repertoire is family-friendly, instantly recognizable, and enjoyed by audiences of all ages; familiar folk classics that you can sing

along with as well as songs of local and regional history, punctuated with thoughtful and melodic original music inspired by nature, adventure, family, and coming of age. A few songs will be included to commemorate Memorial Day.

Hickory Hills yard sales set

Community Yard Sales will take place in Hickory Hills community in Foster Township, Saturday and Sunday, June 8 and 9, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The Hazleton Art League is a proud partner of NEPA Regional HIV Services’ AIDS Memorial Quilt Tour, and from 1-4 p.m., Saturday, June 1, there will be a program for people to learn more about the quilt’s creation, message, and impact.

After the creation of the National AIDS Memorial Quilt by Cleve Jones in

1985, the NEPA community created its own HIV Memorial Quilt in 2009, handmade by members of the Northeast Regional AIDS Coalition. This is your chance to see our local AIDS Memorial Quilt in person in honor of Pride Month at The Hayden Family Center for the Arts.

The exhibition of the Memorial Quilt will be joined

by works of local artists from the Cranberry Quilters’ Guild and others. Quilts and wall hangings will be available for purchase. The exhibition will run for two days only— Saturday, June 1 through Sunday, June 2 from 1-4 p.m. at the Hazleton Art League in the Hayden Family Center for the Arts, 31 West Broad St., Hazleton, (570) 455-3333, www.hazletonartleague.org

PLUMC plans 20th Community Flea Market

20th Annual Pocono Lake United Methodist Church (PLUMC) Community Flea Market will take place on Saturday, June 8, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., rain or shine, on the front green of the Pocono Lake United Methodist Church, 1188 Route 940, Pocono Lake, just 3.5 miles east of Blakeslee Corners.

The United Methodist Women of Faith sponsor and staff the event. Its proceeds support the Methodist Women’s many and varied mission projects, including local and worldwide charities.

Vendor tables/space are available for $15 by contacting the church office at 570-646-2650. Prepayment is requested. Checks may be made out to “Pocono Lake United Methodist Church”.

Properties can register their address as part of the sale at office@hhpoa940.org, or by calling 570-443-8109.

The PLUMC Flea Market is greatly looked forward to by the entire community as the start of summer activities. A wide selection of items will be available for purchase, including vendor offerings, delicious home baked goods, jams, and jellies, and White Elephant tables filled with holiday decorations, furniture, antiques, tools, kitchen appliances, toys, strollers, cribs, games, books, etc. It is always a fun day perusing the tables, purchasing treasures, making great buys, enjoying good food, and meeting and greeting friends and neighbors.

May 26th starts at 1pm and ends at Lehigh Park on Lehigh Street • Christine Barnes - Bag Piper • Ax Throwing

Family size connect 4 games • Trick Trays • Crestwood Marching Band • Inflatable obstacle course for the kids • Face Painting • Foam Party

• Memorial Ceremonies

• Poppy King and Queen • Several floats celebrating the 200th Birthday of White Haven • Music from 2 to 4 from the band “the Legends”

The final event of the 200th birthday celebrations is a street festival July 26th and 27th

Carbon County property transfers through April 21

Banks Township

Tax Claim Bureau of Carbon County to Robert J. Cryder III, 68 Tamaqua St., P.O. Box 449, Beaver Meadows, property on Lincoln Circle, $1,250.

Little Leaf PA, LLC, to Little Leaf PA, LLC, Devens, Massachusetts, property at 18 E. Kline and Tresckow roads, $1.

Freya Land Company to Little Leaf PA, Devens, Massachusetts, property off the Tresckow Road, $1,590,000.

Beaver Meadows

Tax Claim Bureau of Carbon County to Kevin F. Hines, 129 Penrose St., Beaver Meadows, property at 128 Penrose St., $1,000.

Diane C. Fisher to Richard Walsh, Quincy, Massachusetts, property on Berwick Street, $30,000.

Albert G. Augustine to Albert G. Augustine, 105 Broad St., Beaver Meadows, property at 105 Broad St., $1.

East Side Borough

Jodi Ann Welch to William Carman, 3393 State St., White Haven, property at 3393 State St., $1.

Kidder Towship

Kidder Township

Grace Jerome to Frank Leroy Bowersox IV, Lewisberry, property at 45 Game Drive, White Haven, $375,000.

Raymond Trainor to William Scotti, Conshohocken, property at 23 Red Maple Drive, Lake Harmony, $25,000.

Mary A. Ackerman to Justin Lanyon, Chester Springs, property at 48 Nordic Drive, Lake Harmony, $285,000.

Thomas Dunleavy to Thomas Dunleavy, Huntington Valley, two transactions,

properties at 95 Henning Road, Albrightsville, $1 each.

Choice Land Investors, LLC, to GFY Real Estate Development, LLC, 6 Brachts Lane, Lake Harmony, property at 6 Brachts Lane, $116,500.

Regan Nathan Campbell to R & S Lupine, LLC, Media, Lake Harmony Estates Lot 711, Section D-II, $14,430.

Gregg Strongin to Autumn M. Kocis, 114 Big Pine Drive, P.O. Box 713, Albrightsville, property at 114 Big Pine Drive, $228,000.

Beverly Damiani to Eric Fasci, Harleysville, property at 75 Mills Drive, Albrightsville, $260,000.

37 Kent Clark Road, LLC, to Snowland, LLC, Woodside, New York, property at 37 Kent Clark Road, Lake Harmony, $500,000.

Ryan McNamara to Jose Oliveria, Massapequa, New York, property at 12 Gregory Place, Lake Harmony, $295,000.

Charles G. Scala IV to Joseph E. Laschenski III, Harleysville, property at 395 N. Lake Drive, Lake Harmony, $1,250,000.

Mary Colon Nolasco to Axcellent Group Five, LLC, Hicksville, New York, property at 57 Skye Drive, Lake Harmony, $345,000.

Tax Claim Bureau of Carbon County to Golden Oaks Village Property Owners Association, 3 Keystone Commons, White Haven, property on East Oak Lane, Golden Oaks Village, $875.

Alexios Karagiannis to Julia Huber, Quakertown, property at 306 Snow Ridge Circle, Lake Harmony, $235,000.

Jyotsana Singh to Jason Schirmer, Cranbury, New Jersey, property at 5 Midlake Drive, Unit 202A, Lake Har-

mony, $385,000.

Jeffrey Best to Jay Ellam Group, LLC, Philadelphia, property at 22 Finch Grove, Lake Harmony, $315,000.

David J. Whitting to Choice Land Investors, LLC, 6 Brachts Lane, Lake Harmony, property at 6 Brachts Lane, $75,000.

Brian Eifert to Brian Eifert, 23 Mountain Terrace, White Haven, Lot 54, Block O, Hemlock Forest Section, Holiday Poconos, $1.

Mandy Coakley to Jacqueline A. French, Narberth, property at 115 Greenwood Road, Lake Harmony, $489,000.

Janet L. Lefferts to Holiday Pocono Civic Association, P.O. Box 57, Albrightsville, Lot 9, Block B, Trail Ridge Section, Holiday Poconos, $500.

Equity Trust Company to Brian C. Rushing, Yardley, property at 54 Down Hill, Lake Harmony, $159,000.

TMC Managememt Corporation to Robert S. Dean, 318 Golden Oaks Drive, White Haven, property at 318 Golden Oaks Drive, $329,900.

TMC Management Corporation to Eric R. Wanner, 615 W. Oak Lane, White Haven, property at 615 W. Oak Lane, $321,152.

Kathy Keys to Kathy Keys, 58 Squirrel Trail, White Haven, property at 58 Squirrel Trail, $1.

Michael J. Considine to Kevin DeJesus, Brooklyn, New York, property at 1099 Old Stage Road, Albrightsville, $70,000.

3Z Capital, LLC, to Michael Wilkinson, Jamison, Lot 27, Section H, Split Rock Country Club, $95,000.

Jeffrey Arricale to JMR Enterprises, LLC, Emmaus, property at 240 S. Lake Drive Road, Lake Harmony,

$1,150,000.

TMC Management Corporation to John Sepcoski, 621 W. Oak Lane, White Haven, property at 621 W. Oak Lane, $341,924.

HDBC Bank U.S.A., N.A., to Joel Anthony, Inc., Allentown, property at 21 LiPuma Drive, Lake Harmony, $19,400

George Ahart to Tiago Blanco, Millstone Township, New Jersey, two transactions, property at 48-18 Greenwood Road, Split Rock, Lake Harmony, $312,000, and property on Greenwood Road, $15,000.

Stephen Ostrander to Paul Charles Signora, Woodlyn, property at 79 Laurelwood Drive, Lake Harmony, $318,000.

Matthew S. Paster to Steven Richard Mocarski, Yardley, property at 20 Bluestone Court, Lake Harmony, $700,000.

Robert Pipech Sr. to Richard Pipech, Wapwallopen, at 714, Block 700, Section C, Pocono Road, $1.

Lehigh Township

Christa L. Podgers to Christa L. Podgers, 3214 S. Lehigh Gorge Drive, Weatherly, property at 3214 S. Lehigh Gorge Drive, $1. Karen H. Matirko to Amanda Neidlinger, 317 N. Lehigh Gorge Drive, Weatherly, property at 317 N. Lehigh Gorge Drive, $319,900.

Packer Township

Frederick J. Peruzzi to Mark Fidishin, Sugarloaf, property on Spring Mountain, $80,000.

Lawrence J. Medico to Nancy Ellen Medico, 1469 Hudson Drive, Weatherly, property at 1469 Hudson Drive, $1.

Weatherly

Benjamin Tucker White to Christopher W. Andreoni, 321 Maple St., Weatherly, property at 321 Maple St., $121,000.

Jason Kundrat to Robert Wisler, 312 Second St., Weatherly, property at 312 Second St., $189,000.

Community Loan Servicing, LLC, to Ketanbhai M. Patel, Bethlehem, property at 105 Carbon St., $155,000. John T. Timko Jr. to Adan Yeliesel Feliciano Alvarado, 788 E. Main St., Weatherly, property at 788 E. Main St., $330,000.

Robert Joseph Papinchak to KSD Investors, LLC, Elkton, Maryland, property at 550 Eighth St., $270,000. Constance Feaster to Constance Feaster, 325 Plane St., Weatherly, property at 325 Plane St., $1. Constance Feaster to Kyle Feaster, 325 Plane St., Weatherly, Lot 2, Feaster Minor Subdivision, $1. Constance Feaster to Kevin Mengle, 321 First St., Weatherly, Lot 1, Feaster Minor Subdivision, $1.

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WHACL plans first 5K

The White Haven Area Community Library will be sponsoring its first 5K Fun Run and Walk on Saturday, June 1, during the White Haven Trout Festival. The event is from 9:30 to 11 a.m. It starts and ends at the D&L White Haven North Trail Head in downtown White Haven by G&A Hardware. Adults are $10. Kids and teens are $5. Please register at the library.

The library is also hosting a Fish Fry on the day of this event. Funds raised will benefit children’s programming. Tickets are now available and can be purchased at the library for $12. The menu will be breaded white fish, mac and cheese and coleslaw.

The Trout Festival, hosted by Western Pocono Trout Unlimited, will include plenty of family friendly activities, as well as activities for the experienced fisherman.

For the third year in a row, the White Haven Area Community Library will host the YMCA Food and Fun Program. It will run Monday

through Friday beginning June 24 and ending August 16. Each day the program will run from10 a.m. until 2 p.m. All area children who have completed Kindergarten through age 17 are welcome to come join in for a day full of active games, crafts and fun surprises. Lunch and snack are provided. Please make sure to follow our Facebook page for details on how to register.

Kids Movie Night, featuring Jumanji – Welcome to the Jungle will be on Friday, May 17, beginning at 6:30 p.m.

Scrabble Club continues to meet the first and third Thursday of each month. The next meeting will be on May 16 beginning at 6 p.m.

The library welcomes residents of the greater White Haven community as well as visitors to our area. Computers and free wi-fi are available to everyone.

Be sure to check out the library Facebook page for more information on events.

CHS Class of 1970 meets Sunday

The Crestwood High School Class of 1970 will hold a class meeting at the Wright Township Rec Park pavilion this Sunday, May 19, from 1 to 3 p.m. to generate ideas for celebrating the 55th class reunion.

Quotes will be considered from Edgewood, Sand Springs, Valley Country Club and Four Blooms.

Reunion chairpersons are class vice-president Gary Druby and Robin Reilly.

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Kaylee Gaydoscik is WAHS

May Senior of the Month

Kaylee Gaydoscik, daughter of Tracy and Chris Gaydoscik, Weatherly, has been named Senior of the Month for May at Weatherly Area High School.

Kaylee serves as historian of the Class of 2024, treasurer of the Yearbook Club, vice president of the Kindness Club, and treasurer of the Weatherly Area High School chapter of the National Honor Society. Additionally, Kaylee is a member of the varsity girls’ soccer and basketball teams, Envirothon, and SGA. Kaylee has been recognized as a Lehigh Valley Soccer Scholar Athlete. She has previously been involved with Junior Leadership and Women in STEM.

In the community, Kaylee has volunteered her time with the Weatherly Festival and Hillclimb, as well as various NHS-sponsored activities.

Sponsor for the month of May is Black Creek Junction

Consulting, Investing & Acquisitions, LLC, in Mountain Top.

Mobile Office hours in Weatherly

A representative fro the office of Congresswoman Susan Wild will hold Mobile Office Hours on Thursday, May 23, at the Weatherly Borough Building, 61 Main St, from 1-4 p.m., offering in-person help with federal agencies like the IRS, Social Security, VA, and more.

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Crestwood Sports Roundup

Crestwood girls claim their first WVC lacrosse title

Wyoming Seminary’s long reign atop the Wyoming Valley Conference girls’ lacrosse is over. The Crestwood girls capped a perfect run through their conference schedule last week, combining stellar defense and just enough offense to defeat visiting Seminary 9-6 and claim their first WVC championship.

Jackie Gallagher scored four times, Jordan Andrews added three goals, and the Lady Comets overcame the loss of their scoring leader during the game to overcome the one-loss Blue Knights.

“It’s kind of neat to see things come full circle…Sem ruled the whole conference for years,” noted Crestwood head coach Russ Kile, who helped get the program started at Crestwood. “It makes the whole package worthwhile.”

Crestwood finished the WVC season with a perfect 14-0 mark, and with the win clinched the top seed for the District 2 Class 2A tournament.

Freshman standout Gia Caporuscio scored two of Crestwood’s first three goals as the two teams played to a 3-3 draw through one quarter. She left the game due to an injury and did not return, but Crestwood tightened up the defense

while Gallagher and Andrews picked up the scoring slack. The two combined for all six of the Lady Comets’ goals in the second and third quarters as they began getting separation from Sem.

The Lady Comets were also able to slow down Seminary freshman star Ellie Kersey, who scored two first-half goals but was held scoreless the rest of the way. Crestwood controlled the ball and held Seminary scoreless over the final 12 minutes to secure the conference title.

“We couldn’t ask for more from the defense,” Kile said.

The victory moved Crestwood ahead of Seminary as the top seed for the District 2 Class 2A tournament. The Lady Comets have won the last three district titles.

Crestwood was scheduled to open the district tournament on Tuesday against No. 8 seed Tunkhannock, while Seminary was to host No. 7 North Pocono in the quarterfinal round. The semifinals and finals are set for May 20 and 23, respectively, with only the district champion advancing to the state tournament.

Danville 13, Crestwood 12 - Earlier in the week, Danville edged Crestwood in a non-league contest as Jera Strony scored

four goals, including the 200th of her career for the Ironmen.

It was a milestone game for a pair of Crestwood players as well. Hannah Ziegler recorded her 300th draw-control win and 100th ground ball, while Gia Caporuscio scored five goals and earned her 100th point of the season.

Jackie Gallagher joined Caporuscio with five goals in the contest and Ziegler had one. Addison Knorr and Kate Gallagher each notched a pair of assists, Jordan Andrews and Caporuscio had assists, and Morgan Koons stopped 12 shots in goal for Crestwood.

Boys’ Lacrosse

The Crestwood boys have earned the number 2 seed for the District 2 Class 2A tournament. The Comets are scheduled to host No. 7 Wyoming Area on Thursday. The winner will move on to the semifinals to face the Abington Heights-North Pocono survivor. Scranton is the top seed.

The boys’ semifinals and finals are slated for May 20 and 23, respectively, and the top two teams in the district move on to PIAA play.

Softball

Crestwood 13, Dallas 0 - Brooke Lenahan collected three hits, and Olivia Mitchell and Kayla Wisniewski each slugged home runs as Crestwood rolled past Dallas in a WVC game shortened to five innings by the 10-run rule. Mitchell and Wisniewski each drove in a pair of runs for the Lady Comets. Jorja Snyder doubled home a pair of runs, while Madison

Mendrzycki and Alexa Toniatti also drove in two runs apiece. Emma Fostock doubled and singled to pace Dallas.

Pittston Area 14, Crestwood 1 - Gianna Adams struck out 13 batters, and the undefeated Patriots clinched the WVC Division 1 title with the victory. Sam Herbert belted a home run and drove in four runs, and Gabby Roman and Adams each went 2-for-3 and combined for 5 RBIs for Pittston Area.

Madison Mendrzycki drove in the Crestwood run, and Jorja Snyder singled.

Baseball

Hanover Area 4, Crestwood 3 - The visiting Hawkeyes scored twice in the top of the eighth inning to break a 2-2 tie, and went on to win the nonleague game over Crestwood.

Tyler Garrison had two hits, a double and RBI for Hanover Area. Spencer Martinez and Nate Wright added RBI-singles. Jeffrey Peck got the win in relief, and Nick Schiel recorded the final two outs for the save.

Chaz Wright singled twice and drove in two runs for the Comets. Mason Czapla doubled, singled and scored a run, while Dylan Domzalski also had two hits and scored a run.

Wilkes-Barre Area 9, Crestwood 2 - James Bottger went 3-for-3 with a home run, double and three RBIs, powering the Wolfpack to the WVC win. Derek Nah had two hits and drove in a pair, and winning pitcher Alex Hufford had two hits and three runs scored for WBA, which closed the regular season by winning five of its last six games. Conor Wagaman paced the Comets with two singles, and Trevor Miller doubled. Boys’ Volleyball

Holy Redeemer 3, Crestwood 0 - George Sabatini notched 12 kills and three blocks at the net, leading Holy Redeemer to a 25-19, 25-15, 25-13 sweep of the Comets in WVC play. Johnathan Rocha contributed nine kills and five blocks, and Yovanney Martinez had eight kills and four blocks for the Royals.

Weatherly Area seeking girls’ soccer coach

The Weatherly Area School District is seeking applicants for a varsity girls’ soccer coach. All applicants need to have all clearances (Act 34, Act 114, Act 151 and Act 24). Anyone interested may obtain more information and/ or application by contacting the Athletic Office at (570)

427-8521 or apply in writing (include a coaching resume) to: Mr. Scott Zoscin, Athletic Director, Weatherly Area School District, 601 Sixth Street, Weatherly, PA 182551598.

Inquiries can be directed to the Athletic Office at (570) 427-8521 ext. 5105 or email zoscins@weatherlysd.org

Lionel Messi is more than a global sports star. He’s Messi, Inc.

by Sandra Del Cid

Lionel Messi, known globally simply by his surname, is now playing professionally in the U.S. for the Inter Miami team. Still very much the star, his team leads the Eastern Conference and has the best record of all Major League Soccer (MLS) teams in 2024.

Arguably the most prolific player ever to play in MLS, Messi came to America from Europe after winning a record eight Ballon d’Or awards, given to the world’s best soccer (football) player. Messi’s football play catapulted him to global stardom. He has over 100 million followers on Facebook, more than Taylor Swift who has 80 million followers.

As energetic as ever, he’s also the head of a conglomerate that could very well be called Messi, Inc. Messi started the year by being welcoming Royal Caribbean’s newest ship, The Icon of the Seas, to Miami. He has an online store called (unsurprisingly) The Messi Store, which specializes

College Notebook Caporuscio helps Stony Brook win CAA championship

by Steve Stallone Sports Editor

in quality clothes with a sporty edge for everyday life. Messi has a film out, Messi’s World Cup: The Rise of a Legend, a documentary that airs on Apple TV. If that’s not enough, Messi is offering a new hydration drink, and he is also partnering with Lowe’s, the home merchandise chain, to promote brand loyalty to customers.

After living in South America and Europe for decades, Messi now lives in Miami in what it’s not hyperbolic to call “the good life.”

Spanish-born Sandra Del Cid, now based in Houston, is an actress, filmmaker, writer, and sports lover who occasionally writes for The Sports Column.

Isabella Caporuscio concluded a successful first season with the Stony Brook University women’s lacrosse team on Sunday. The former Crestwood High School star and freshman midfielder helped the Seawolves to a Colonial Athletic Association championship and the program’s 11th straight trip to the NCAA National Tournament.

Stony Brook knocked off Elon (17-4) and Drexel (9-6) to win the CAA championship and punch its ticket to the NCAA Tournament. There, they beat Niagara 19-7 in the

first round before falling to number 3-ranked Syracuse 15-10 in the second round. The Seawolves edged Syracuse 13-12 in overtime during the regular season. The Seawolves’ three losses came by a combined eight goals.

Caporuscio played in all 21 games for the Seawolves (18-3), making seven starts. She finished the season with nine goals, three assists, 18 ground balls and a 68 percent shots-on-goal success rate. She had one game-winning goal.

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Weatherly’s Jacob Solonoski wrapped up a stellar junior season with the Kutztown University men’s

track and field team at the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Championships earlier this month.

Competing in the hammer throw, Solonoski launched a top throw of 54.02 meters (177 feet, 3 inches) to place fourth in the PSAC finals. He improved last year’s 12th-place finish by eight positions.

Earlier this spring, he won the Coach Pollard Invitational with a throw of 173 feet, 11 1/4 inches (53.02 meters). The Weatherly Area High School graduate owns the fifth-best hammer throw in Kutztown program history.

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Shipton wins gold at District 2 Track Championships

The first day of the District 2 Class 3A Track and Field Championships Monday proved to be a golden one for Crestwood’s Sarah Shipton. The Comets’ standout athlete cleared 11-6 in the pole vault and won by tie-breaker over North Pocono’s Hannah Lafave to claim the gold medal and successfully defend her district title.

The two-day championships continued on Tuesday at Scranton High School. Winners and those meeting qualifying standards advance to the PIAA Track and Field Championships,

set for May 24-25 in Shippensburg.

For a recap of the second day of the district meet, and a preview for next weekend’s PIAA meet, please see next week’s edition of The Journal-Herald.

Shipton entered the district meet on Monday after failing to clear a height at last week’s WVC Championships. But she came into the meet confident, and never missed until the bar reached 12 feet. By then, she had already cleared every height.

Both Shipton and Lafave both cleared 11-6, and both missed on their three tries at 12 feet. However, Shipton cleared 11 feet on her first try, and Lafave needed two tries to get over that height. That tie-breaker gave Shipton a second straight district gold.

The Crestwood girls earned a few other medals on the first day of the twoday district meet. Ellie Kozich finished fourth in the 3200-meter run (11:31.52) for a medal, and Evelyn Kruczek was sixth in the pole vault (9 feet). The 3200-meter relay team placed fifth in a time of 9:54.02.

The Lady Comets were fifth in the team standings after the first day, with 21 points. Abington Heights was first with 40 points.

In the boys’ portion of the meet, Crestwood’s Hayden Martincheck leaped to a silver medal in the pole vault competition.

Hazleton Area’s Darren Seiwell took gold by clearing 13 feet. Martincheck cleared 12-6 before going out.

The Comets’ 3200-meter relay team earned a fourthplace medal with a time of 8:19.49. Crestwood ended the first day of competition tied for fifth in the team standings, with host Scranton in first.

In Monday’s preliminaries, Crestwood’s George Jennings and Jaden Shedlock made their presence felt and punched their ticket to Tuesday’s finals in the sprint events.

Jennings set the time to beat in the 200-meter dash with a 22.44, earning the top seed for the final. Shedlock was secondfastest in the 100-meter dash prelims, with Berwick’s Ty Wilkerson (11.24) edging him out by .01 seconds. Jennings was third-fastest in the 100.

District 2 Class 3A Track and Field

Championships-Day 1

GIRLS

Team scoring (through 6 of 18 events): 1, Abington Heights (AH) 40; 2, Dallas (DAL) 36; 3, Delaware Valley (DV) 27; 4, Wyoming Area (WA) 23; 5, Crestwood (CRE) 21; 6, Hazleton Area (HAZ) 19; 7, Wallenpaupack (WAL) 16; 8, Honesdale (HON) 11; 8, North Pocono (NP) 11; 10, West Scranton (WS) 7; 11, Tunkhannock

(TUN) 6; 11, Pittston Area (PA) 6; 11, Scranton (SCR) 6; 14, Valley View (VV) 3; 15, Nanticoke (NAN) 2.

3200 relay: 1, Abington Heights (Anna Pucilowski, Emma Horsley, Reese Morgan, Marygrace Sabatini) 9:31.06; 2, Wyoming Area, 9:44.92; 3, Wallenpaupack, 9:50.48; 4, Dallas, 9:51.07; 5, Crestwood, 9:54.02; 6, Valley View, 10:05.32.

300 hurdles: 1, Ella McKernan, WA, 45.00; 2, Ella Smith, WALL, 47.52; 3, Eyinah Smith, SCR, 47.65; 4, Julia Natitus, DAL, 47.80; 5, Emily Stefani, WS, 49.40; 6, Julia Schuster, AH, 49.74. 3200: 1, Anna Pucilowski, AH, 11:05.09; 2, Madison Hedglin, DAL, 11:07.69 (state qualifier); 3, Brenna Dahlgren, HON, 1:21.11; 4, Ellie Kozich, CRE, 11:31.52; 5, Sarah Williams, DAL, 11:33.42; 6, Milana Daiute, HAZ, 11:33.97. Shot put: 1, Morgan Langdon, DAL, 35-4¾; 2, Rainna Carr, DV, 33-10½; 3, Lourianna Alston, TUNK, 32-1¾; 4, Caterina Catizone, DV, 3110¾; 5, Juleisy Tejada, HAZ, 31-3½; 6, Sahmira Menifee, WS, 30-4½.

Pole vault: 1, Sarah Shipton, CRE, 11-6; 2, Hannah Lafave, NP, 11-6; 3, Liliana Coe, DV, 11-0; 4, Rozalyn Mikulak, HON, 9-6; 5, Tomara Seid, AH, 9-6; 6, Elinor Schardien, PA, 9-0; 6, Evelyn Kruczek, CRE, 9-0; 6, Mariah Wolff, NP, 9-0.

Triple jump: 1, Sophia Shults, HAZ, 36-11¼; 2, Lilianna Coe, DV, 36-9; 3, Tomara Seid, AH, 36-8¾; 4, Taylor Gashi, WA, 36-0¼; 5, Gabriela DaSilva, DAL, 34-11; 6, Sadie Gregory, PA, 34-11.

BOYS

Team Standings (6 of 18 events scored): 1. Scranton (SCR) 37.5; 2. Wyoming Area (WA) 21; 3. Pittston Area (PA) 19; 4. Valley View (VV) 18; T5. Crestwood (CRE) 16; T5. Hazleton Area (HAZ) 16; T7. Delaware Valley (DV) 15; T7. Abington Heights (AH) 15; 9. Dallas (DAL) 14; 10. Berwick (BER) 13; T11. Scranton Prep (SP) 11; T11. West Scranton (WSC) 11; 13. Tunkhannock (TUN) 10; 14. Wallenpaupack (WAL) 9; 15. Honesdale (HON) 4; 16. North Pocono (NP) 3; 17. Wilkes-Barre Area (WBA) 1.5. 3200 Relay: 1. Pittston Area (Caden Boettger, Brady Tucker, Jakob Mead, Preston Klem) 8:08.68; 2. Abington Heights 8:09.22; 3. Delaware Valley 8:19.47; 4. Crestwood 8:19.49; 5. Valley View 8:30.46; 6. North Pocono 8:30.90.

Triple Jump: 1. Andrew Lupinski (TUN) 44-1; 2. Luke Kopetchny (WA) 43-1; 3. John Roberto (SCR) 42-7.75; 4. Lucas Lopresto (PA) 42-6; 5. Tristen Smith (SCR) 41-10.5 6. Logan Geskey (DAL) 41-3,25.

Shot Put: 1. Harrison Snyder (BER) 52-1; 2. Tom Fiorelli (VV) 50-6; 3. Chino Gonzalez (SP) 47-8.5; 4. John Turner (WA) 47-0; 5. Tyler Yakaboski (WAL) 46-8.75; 6. Josh Mruk (WA) 46-8. Pole Vault: 1. Darren Seiwell (HAZ) 13-0; 2. Hayden Martincheck (CRE) 12-6; 3. Adrien Johns (SCR) 11-6; 4. Austin Muniz (WA) 11-6; 5. Robert Quinn (HON) 11-0; 6 Luke Peters (BER) 11-0.

300 Hurdles: 1. Colin Manley (WSC) 40.26; 2. Jhaven Sims-Pagan (SCR) 40.55; 3. Joseph Mazaika (HAZ) 41.15; 4. John Farrell (AH) 41.53; 5. Gage Leffler (PA) 42.10; 6. Owen Wolff (WAL) 42.84.

3200 Run: 1. Aidan Graff (SCR) 9:31.14; 2. Bryce Phillips (DAL) 9:52.07; 3. Ethan Williams (VV) 9:57.98; 4. Colin Comerford (SP) 10:01.78; 5. Michael Donlon (DV) 10:11.29; 6. Ben Bailor (DV) 10:13.65.