The Journal-Herald, Thursday, May 18, 2023

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Zoning changes hearing coming in Penn Lake

by Suzanne Winters

Penn Lake Borough Council spent much of its work session at its May meeting on the 11th clarifying issues related to the Zoning Ordinance Revision. Solicitor Kristyn Giarrantano-Jeckell reported she gave a copy of the proposed revision to Luzerne County for review. She will make the changes discussed this meeting, and there will be a hearing regarding the enactment of the Zoning Ordinance revision on June 8 at the Community House.

There was also discussion related to prospective drainage repair and drain cleaning. Councilman

properties advertising on Airbnb without permits. The solicitor will send certified letters to these property owners regarding operating without a permit. Fines will be imposed as necessary.

Penn Lake still needs a Code Enforcement Officer and an Emergency Management Coordinator. Before the start of the regular meeting, councilman Shaun Kuter asked for a moment of silence for long time resident Jane Rogan, who recently passed away.

There were no Zoning Permits issued. The Porta-Potty is in place at the ballpark and will remain there until October.

Innovation happens at our health institutes.

JH: Ruth Isenberg

SUPPLIES WERE PLENTIFUL, BUT VOTERS WERE SCARCE at local polling places on Tuesday for the primary election. Above, White Haven Area Community Library had four open booths at mid-day. Last election, Luzerne County polling places ran out of paper early. The off-year election brought out fewer than usual voters around the area.

John Burden noted there is an upcoming free LTAP training regarding drainage and suggested someone from council attend.

There are issues with three short term rental

Bills were authorized to be paid with a note to add to the list of bills a $500 donation to the White Haven Library ‘Y’ summer

See PENN LAKE, page 5

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Editorial

Here’s hoping home-grown manager is the answer

by Seth Isenberg

The selection of former acting Luzerne County Manager Romilda Crocamo by the Luzerne County Council to be the next County Manager is a refreshing surprise. Crocamo, as acting manager, was a stable and no-nonsense leader whose departure into the private sector less than a year ago showed us all what was lost when that council selected someone from outside our area after a nationwide search.

It turned out what was needed was right there in front of them all.

It should be noted that Crocamo came to White Haven to speak in support of local efforts to fend off the Interstate 80 bridge tolling scheme, and that she lives in our end of the county.

We welcome her back, and wish her a great start in what we hope will be long term work for her, and a fresh start for Luzerne County’s government.

Archives

From The Journal-Herald

Issue of May 20, 1993

Editors & Publishers

Jay and Clara Holder

This newspaper marks the one-year anniversary of my involvement with The Journal-Herald, on a formal basis.

Louise Fino won a position on the Republican ballot for the Crestwood School Board. She was top vote getter at 338, nearly 100 ahead of her next opponent.

J.P. Mascaro is the apparent low bidder for the White Haven borough garbage hauling contract. The next lowest bidder was Wayne/Pike Sanitation.

Lehigh Township is looking to reduce the speed of traffic in Rockport due to a near miss of a bus and a walker on April 24. The bus was traveling 25 mph, and the township is looking to PennDOT about reducing the limit to 15 mph.

Ashlee Zeigler, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Zeigler of Weatherly, is this year’s Miss Poppy. The front page photo shows her with her grandfather, WWII veteran Maurice Kunkel.

The Pastor’s Corner this week was written by the Rev. William Hosking of the Methodist Churches of White Haven and Weatherly.

Steve Stallone contributed a clever and fun Sports Trivia column.

Ed Gower reported that the Lions team beat Steve’s Mobil twice last week as the early Little League season gets going, and with the second win, the Lions team is atop the White Haven Area Sports league standings.

Phil Engman’s Ramblin’ On included a very funny telling of golfing in the Ugly Mug Golf Tournament. He added some Ramblin’ about the very good New York Islanders team, and about NBA where the Knicks are having trouble handling a young Charlotte Hornets team.

Reviewed in this week’s dining column was The Lake Harmony Lodge.

Ads of note – The Hazleton Skate Center on Broad Street; Wooden Nickel in Freeland; The Hobby Greenhouse; and The Weatherly Merchants Association’s Auto Raffle.

Topping the entertainers at the Irish Festival at Jack Frost this Memorial Day weekend were Seamus Kennedy, Pat Roper, Willy Lynch, Woods Tea Company, the Bards and The Irish Balladeers.

From The Journal Issue of May 20, 1943 Publisher W. C. Taylor

On Wednesday evening, May 12, in the auditorium of the Lutheran Church in Weatherly, Mrs. Geoge L. Somers presented herstudents in piano and voice. Participating in piano were Gerald Miller, Jr., Jean Searfoss, Betty Searfoss, Barbara Wheeler, Marylin Feist, Pauline Hayes, Alma Wheeler, Nancy Feist and Madelyn Sipler; and in voice, Mildred Kocher.

At around 8 o’clock Tuesday morning, a hot charge of lighting came in over the wires at the Western Union Office, bouncing operator on duty at the time Michael Coniker right out of his chair. Slight damage was done to the instruments, and one window glass was smashed out.

Public Notices

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that at a hearing of the Penn Lake Park Borough Council to be held on Thursday, June 8, 2023, at 6:30 p.m., at the Penn Lake Community House, 1744 Lakeview Drive, White Haven, Pennsylvania, 18661, a proposed Ordinance shall be considered and proposed for enactment and passage, and public comment is solicited. Said proposed Ordinance is entitled as follows:

AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF PENN LAKE PARK, LUZERNE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, AMENDING THE PENN LAKE PARK BOROUGH ZONING ORDINANCE OF JULY 11, 1996

The provisions of the said proposed Ordinance are summarized as follows: amendment of the July 11, 1996 Zoning Ordinance to correct typographical errors, inconsistencies, formatting issues and to allow for unattached accessory structures in residential zones.

A copy of the full text of the said proposed Ordinance is available for examination at the following link: https://pennlakeborough.com/ wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Working-Draft-2023-Zoning-Ordinance. pdf. In addition, a copy of the proposed Ordinance has been provided to the newspaper of general circulation in which this legal notice is being published and the Law Library of the Wilkes-Barre Law & Library Association.

The Penn Lake Park Borough Council shall conduct a vote on the proposed Ordinance at its duly advertised monthly meeting scheduled for Thursday, June 8, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. at the Penn Lake Community House.

KRISTYN GIARRATANO JECKELL, ESQ.

Elliott Greenleaf & Dean

Penn Lake Park Borough Solicitor

15 Public Square, Suite 210 Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701

ESTATE NOTICE

ESTATE of RUTH MARGARET

DONALD, deceased, late of the Borough of Nesquehoning, Carbon County, Pennsylvania.

LETTERS TESTAMENTARY

have been granted to the undersigned who requests all persons having claims or demands against the estate of said decedent to make know the same and all persons indebted to the decedent to make payments, without delay, to the Executrix:

Gail Blessing

153 Kirby Avenue Mountain Top, PA 18707 or to her Attorney:

Robert T. Yurchak, Esquire

1 East Catawissa Street; POB 127

Nesquehoning, PA 18240

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY

GIVEN that Letters Testamentary have been granted by the Register of Wills of Luzerne County, PA, on May 8, 2023, in the Estate of Barbara A. Macarevich, late of Hazle Township, who died April 17, 2023, to Brian M. Macarevich, Executor.

All persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make payment and those having claims to present them immediately to:

SENAPE & ASSOCIATES

James V. Senape, Jr., Esquire

Catherine A. McGovern, Esquire

Michael B. Senape, Esquire

612-614 Main Street, P. O. Box 179

Freeland, PA 18224-0179

570-636-3133

PUBLIC NOTICE

Packer Township Special Meeting

Notice is hereby given that on Tuesday, May 23, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. at the Packer Township Municipal Building, 2234 Hudson Drive, Weatherly, PA 18255 the Packer Township Supervisors will hold a special meeting for general purposes.

Stephanie Stolpe

Packer Township Secretary/Treasurer

WASB shares tentative budget with

1.5 mill tax hike

by James Hunter

The Weatherly Area School Board will have a little less than two months to pare 1.5 mills from its proposed 2023-24 budget.

At its May 10 meeting, the

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board approved the tentative $16.8 million spending plan that includes a 1.5-mill hike.

“The operative word is preliminary,” said board vice president William Knepper. The last time the board increased property taxes was in 2021, when the millage was raised by 1 mill.

A budget work session has been scheduled before the next caucus on June 7 at 6 p.m. The caucus will begin at 7 p.m. The public is invited.

The WASB has until June 30 to approve a final budget for the new fiscal year, which begins July 1.

In other business, cafeteria prices will be going up, while the district takes a loss in the cafeteria fund. The district reduced a $15,979 loss to $11,800 with a hike in 2023-24 cafeteria prices as follows: elementary and middle school lunches will go up 20¢ to $2,40; high school meals will go up 25¢ to $2.60, and adult meals will go up to $3.76, a 65-cent hike. Breakfasts will remain at $1.10

Board president April Walters noted that even with the increases, Weatherly Area’s prices are still lower than other surrounding school districts.

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Obituaries

RAYMOND D. PROVIZZI

Raymond D. Provizzi, 52 years of age, of WilkesBarre, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, May 5, 2023, upon arrival at Geisinger Wyoming.

Born Monday, February 15, 1971 in Hazleton, he was the son of the late Raymond A., and Connie M. (Simone) Provizzi.

Surviving are fiancée Dawn RodolaJohns with whom he resided; brothers, William J. Provizzi and his wife, JoAnn, and James D. Provizzi and his wife Kelli; sister, Susan R. Kotansky, wife of Wesley; many nieces and nephews;

step-children, Amber Rodola, and Zachary Johns.

A 1989 graduate of Weatherly Area High School, Ray matriculated to Penn State University earning his B.S. in ceramics engineering. He currently worked for Schott North America Manufacturing in Duryea, and previously worked at Electro Space Fabrication.

A proud supporter of Penn State Athletics, and all Weatherly Wreckers sports teams, Ray was a long time Penn State Football season ticket holder. Many family events were juggled around PSU football home games. A hockey fan, Ray enjoyed the Wilkes-Barre Penguins games, and he was an overall college football enthusiast. A golfer in his spare time, Ray and Dawn enjoyed all types of music and looked forward to attending concerts together.

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Funeral arrangements were entrusted to the Philip J. Jeffries Funeral Home & Cremation services of Weatherly.

A Celebration of Life was held May 15, from the funeral home.

The family will be accepting donations to establish a scholarship in Ray’s name at Weatherly Area High School.

Donations can be sent to the funeral home or in care of Susan Kotansky, 390 Windy Hill Road, Gilbertsville PA 19525.

Online condolences may be made to the family at www. griffithsfuneralhomes.com

Barry Allen Gangwer went home to his Lord and Savior on May 7, 2023. Born October 22, 1951, he was the son of the late Harry L. Gangwer, 3rd and Thelma M. (Rohde) Gangwer. He married the love of his life, Ann (Ziegler) Gangwer on June 13, 1987. A native and lifelong resident of Weatherly, Barry attend the community’s schools, graduating WAHS in the class of 1969. He attended Mansfield State College (University) and various professional schools throughout his career.

Barry embarked on a 13-year stint in the hotel/ hospitality industry, growing into various management positions at resorts in the Poconos, Williamsport, and WilkesBarre areas. He was owner of the Rainbow Coffee Shop in Weatherly, providing his customers with homemade meals as well ice cream from 1985-1992.

He started a new venture in 1990 by joining with several well-known insurance and financial services companies until his recent retirement.

During this time Barry attained many professional designations, among them ChFC, LUTCF, FIC and others. He was part of a special program from the American College in Bryn Mawr, PA, receiving his CLU designation at a special ceremony during a national insurance event in Philadelphia.

Barry was an active member of the communities he served. He was a

BARRY ALLEN GANGWER

member of the Weatherly Jaycees, a founding member, a past president of the Weatherly Rotary Club, the Weatherly Community Chest, Hazleton Community Concerts, Tamaqua Chamber of Commerce, among others. He was also instrumental in bringing quality entertainment and events from diversified locations such as Nashville and St. Petersburg Russia to the Weatherly area.

Barry’s love and dedication to The Lord Jesus inspired him to serving in various ministries in the churches he attended. He was a past president, council member, Bible Study teacher, musician, arranger and composer and representative to church events. He was most recently a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church on Vine St. in Hazleton.

Barry was a noted musician, playing oboe, English horn, and clarinet in various area concert bands and orchestras including the Hazleton Philharmonic. The Lehighton Band, Zion Opera Workshop and Zion Festival Orchestras were his musical home for over 35 years. He enjoyed playing for people receiving immense joy from seeing people enjoying the concerts and shows. In recent years he added his unique knowledge and sense of humor as host of the Lehighton Band Concerts.

He became a lover of classical music at an early age. His devotion led to the creation of a massive library of thousands of LP records and CDs. This library became the source of the Weatherly Area Community Library’s

music appreciation program that spanned 25 sessions. The program was presented to hundreds of new listeners of classical music throughout Carbon, Schuylkill, and Luzerne counties.

Barry and Ann enjoyed traveling, especially to historic sites. He often arranged a special tour, meet, and greet or meal surprise to make their time together special.

Barry was blessed with a unique sense of humor, having just the right touch of spontaneity and timing to be king of the family one liner.

Barry is survived by his wife Ann and her family who welcomed him as a brother, uncle, and friend. He is also survived by several beloved cousins from the Lehigh Valley and Stroudsburg areas. Arrangements entrusted to the care of the Philip J. Jeffries Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Weatherly.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Sunday, May 21, at 3 p.m. from St. John’s Lutheran Church, 621 North Vine Street, Hazleton, the Rev. Gordon Naumann to officiate, refreshments to follow.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to: St. John’s Lutheran Church, 621 N. Vine St. Hazleton, PA 18201; The Lehighton Band; Carbon County Animal Shelter; Weatherly Area Community Library.

Online condolences can be expressed by visiting www. griffithsfuneralhomes.com

Obituaries

BEATRICE MAY SITKO

Beatrice May Sitko, 96, of Dennison Township, passed away on Wednesday, May 10, 2023 in Smith Healthcare, Mountain Top.

Born in White Haven, she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Beulah Keiper Roof and was a member of friends and relatives of White Haven Center. Beatrice enjoyed cooking, traveling, gardening and her flowers. She was an admirer of antiques and loved spending time with family.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband Henry Sitko Sr.; daughter Bernice Hassinger; son Joey Sitko; brothers Leon, Arnold and Gerald Roof; sisters Marie Gera, Mildred Bushofsky and Bertha Wolf.

Left to cherish her memory are her four children, Henry (Roseanne) Sitko, Jr. of White Haven, John (Rollanda) Sitko of Oak Harbor, WA, Rose Kauffman of White Haven, and Frank (Laurie)

Sitko of White Haven; grandchildren, John Edward, John Michael, Brian, Matthew Sitko, Kris and Josh Schafer, JP and Zachary Sitko, Nicole Surrichio, Kaleen Curtis, and Tim and Tara Tokash; 17 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.

Memorial service will be conducted on Sunday, May 21, at 4 p.m. from the Lehman Family Funeral Service, Inc., White Haven with Reverend J.P. Bohanan officiating. Interment will follow in St. Patrick’s Cemetery, White Haven.

Friends are invited to join the family from 2 p.m. on Sunday until time of service. Visit the funeral home website for additional information or to view a video tribute at www. LehmanFuneralHome.com

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program which the borough committed to last year.

Secretary Karen Burden read a request from a resident asking to have a wedding at the ballpark on September 2. Council asked that the wedding be moved

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Council works to hold taxes

JANE POLANESKY ROGAN

Jane Polanesky Rogan, 93, formerly of Dresher and Penn Lake, died Wednesday, May 10, 2023 at Brittany Pointe

Estates in Lansdale.

Jane was the daughter of the late Charles and Jenny Polanesky of Freeland and Hazleton. She was a graduate of St. Gabriel’s High School in Hazleton and attended McCann school of business. Jane and Paul married in 1953 and were blessed with 6 children: Paul (Nancie), Mary Jane Rogan (Dudley), Alice Nugent (Gunther), Rich (Gerri), Claire Halton (Bill), and Kate Preedy (Ian); 17

to another weekend because this is Labor Day weekend, and there is already so much traffic on that holiday you can barely drive around the lake. Otherwise, all are in favor of the wedding as long as they have insurance and meet all other requirements.

Burden said County Waste reported they came and swept up glass left on the roads around the borough after the last pickup. However, there was still quite a bit of glass left on the roads.

grandchildren; and 7 great grandchildren.

Jane was an active member of St. Patrick’s Church, White Haven and the Penn Lake community. Jane will be remembered for her love of reading, movies and theater, walks around the lake, gatherings of friends and family, sing-alongs, and evening Old Fashioned cocktails with Paul.

A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on May 13, in St. Patrick’s Church, with burial in St. Ann’s Cemetery, Freeland following.

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

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At the April 24 Weatherly Borough Council meeting, council member Joe Cyburt led a discussion about holding taxes at the current level, even as that means less money to do projects around town. He added to that two of borough’s trucks are wearing out, and will need to be replaced, along with the borough’s backhoe.

Details about a parade for Memorial Day were not together as of the meeting. Since then, the American Legion Auxiliary has put the pieces together for the event – to be held Memorial Day Monday.

fee for testing is $30. His contact information is on the borough website, or call or text to 570-417-9591.

Eustice also reported there is no plan for spraying the lily pads or bladder wort this early in the year.

Regarding goose abatement, Kuter said he has not seen any goslings, so feels this is going well.

Paperwork and a resolution were needed to have Atlas Engineering begin engineering work in the borough.

The Dominic DeFrancisco home project will only vacate a little portion of the paper Pardee Street that separates his two land parcels. The idea of vacating more paper streets is no longer being pursued.

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Councilman Dan Eustice will start testing the lake water a week before Memorial Day. If there are property owners who would like their lakefront water tested, he will submit their samples along with the borough samples. The

Councilman Dave Longmore reported there has been no news on the pickle ball court, and if the court is not completed money will be refunded to anyone who donated to this project.

Bids were reviewed for the ARPA drainage project on Williams Drive. Kislan’s bid was accepted by council, total bid $13,850. Kislan

The money for the trails work is coming from grants. Discussion of a new police garage indicated that while the building itself may not cost a lot, it still would need to be a prevailing wage job, and require engineering work, adding an extra layer of cost. With the budget tight, the garage is pushed down on the priority list. See PENN LAKE, page 7

First Trout Festival ties river and town together

On Saturday, June 3, the first White Haven Trout Festival sponsored by Western Pocono Trout Unlimited will be held at the White Haven Area Community Library and adjacent Railyard Park, 121 Towanda Street, Noon to 6 p.m. (rain date Sunday, June 4).

The Lehigh River has long been recognized as a legendary waterway for commerce, industry, native American culture, and natural scenic beauty as it flows through the western Poconos past the riverside community of White Haven, with which it has been associated for over 200 years. The river and its watershed have also been known for many years to trout fishermen as a prime wild trout fishery. From its headwaters at Lehigh Pond near the village of Gouldsboro in the northern Poconos to its gentle meander through historic Stoddartsville, to its impounding of millions of gallons at Francis Walter Dam, to its releases flowing past White Haven, to its roaring flows through Rockport’s Lehigh Gorge and beyond to the towns of Jim Thorpe and Walnutport and finally its terminus at Easton and confluence with the Delaware River wild and stocked trout can be found. Many of its valuable tributaries also hold wild trout and serve as vital spawning grounds that sustain quality trout populations.

The Western Pocono Chapter of Trout Unlimited has been at the forefront for over 50 years

in protecting, preserving and enhancing the river and its trout and recognizing its enormous historic, cultural, recreational, economic and environmental value. To that end Western Pocono Trout Unlimited is proud to sponsor the first White Haven Trout Festival to be held at the historic White Haven Area Community Library and Railyard Park. It is fitting that the library, a converted railroad engine house, with its original stone wall structure intact and making for a unique historic site itself, should be the festival’s location.

Given the town’s rich history the library is the perfect venue to hold the event that honors the river and the trout that inhabit it. The festival hopes to increase awareness of the importance of the river and its trout and their contributions as a vital part and living symbol of the area’s and town’s economy, history, culture and healthy environment. The festival will hopefully serve as a celebration of White Haven’s deep connections to the river, its trout and its importance as the Western Gateway to the Poconos.

The town’s strategic location on the mid-section of the river makes it a prime destination for trout fishermen from around the Pocono area and indeed the midAtlantic region of the country. Many fishermen and women have strong ties here to the past and WPTU hopes the festival can serve as a homecoming for many

who have left the area but harbor great memories of special outings on the river fishing with family and friends. The festival offers a special opportunity for families and children to learn about trout fishing and river ecology creating a safe, environmentally and emotionally positive activity that engages them, and will indeed last them a life time and hopefully, be passed on to future generations.

Day long activities will include displays by over two dozen river connected conservation groups and businesses, trout fishing experts, land conservancies, other TU chapters, river trout guides, rod builders, fly tyers, experts on the biology of the river and the life cycles of trout and aquatic insects that sustain them, along with speakers on a wide range of topics on environmental factors affecting the river and trout.

A variety of accomplished artists and craftsmen will be selling their beautiful work that reflects the sport, ecology and art of trout fishing on the river. The Pa. Fish and Boat Commission, the Pa. Game Commission (PAGC speaker to explain wetlands and their importance to the trout and river) and DCNR State Parks representing nearby Hickory Run, Nescopeck, and Lehigh Gorge State Parks will be present.

Outdoor related children’s activities and rod raffles for kids and others will be held. Fly tying demos

and fly casting and spin casting demos will be held throughout the day for folks of all ages.

The rich history of fly fishing for trout will be presented explaining its mystery without sacrificing its mystique. Learn what Royal Coachmen, Green Drake and Rat Faced McDougal flies are and how they catch trout. Appreciate the artistry, craftsmanship and literature of the grand sport of fly fishing for trout with its beautiful artificial flies, lyrical names and unique rods that go back centuries.

Spin fishermen and fly fishermen can also learn from many experts at WPTU some “secret” fishing holes along the fertile river. Become aware of the interplay trout fishing provides between science and art. Most importantly folks will learn how the river works and what it takes to maintain a healthy river and trout fishery with adequate dam releases and elimination of pollution sources.

The White Haven Area Community Library will be sponsoring a special Fish Fry Dinner (haddock) with advance tickets available by contacting the library at 570-443-8776 . Other menu items that can be purchased on site and enjoyed at the festival or for take-out are pulled pork sandwiches, brisket, hot dogs and ice cream. All food proceeds go to the children’s library. Light music will be provided throughout the day.

Please join us on this special day that highlights and connects the welcoming hospitality of the residents of White Haven, the historic White Haven Area Community Library/ Railyard Park and the incredible natural resource that is the ancient, legendary Lehigh River that has been flowing for thousands of years, and of course help celebrate...the trout.

For more info call the White Haven Library at 570-443-8776, Mike at 570-454-4862, or Janet at 570- 5101189 Admission is free.

Seth’s Sightings

The newspaper business that produces The JournalHerald is a member of several newspaper organizations, one of which held its annual conference in Charlotte this past week. My sister and brother live in and near Charlotte, so Ruth and I could fit some learning in and fit family visits in afterwards.

Flying in became too complicated and expensive due to the need of a rental car. Even more than the recent trip week took to New England, this road trip was going to be a big one. We spent last week getting ready, then took to the road on Wednesday, even while completing the Journal of Penn-Kidder.

The ride is mostly Interstate 81, and the Journal of Penn-Kidder got finished in Staunton, Virginia, at an accommodating Cracker Barrel, shipped back to the press to be printed that night, and put out by the Journal team the next day. Our trip was supposed to end that night in Roanoke, but the booking systems we use couldn’t find a room. We ended up walking in to

one of our possible hotels to learn that it was Virginia Tech’s graduation weekend, and there were no rooms available in the entire valley.

Our systems showed full hotels almost all the way to North Carolina on our route. So we decided to go directly south toward Martinsvile and try our luck there. The first hotel there was full (and creepy), but the second one right up the road, a Quality Inn, had a nice room for us.

It was an easy few hours to Charlotte the next day, where we went straight into the conference’s meetings.

Thursday was a busy day, including a presentation by me as a part of an idea exchange about some custom association newspapers that we do. Ruth, meanwhile, completed the Journal of the Pocono Plateau to send to the press that evening, though taking time for some sessions and a networking dinner.

The conference filled Friday, ending just after 5. Then it was family time. My brother Matthew and his wife Elsie took us and my sister Elise out to A Piece of

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Havana restaurant, where we enjoyed Cuban and Latin American food, and some terrific music. As the evening progressed, there was dancing, including by us.

Elise drove us back to our hotel, where we were asleep minutes after getting into bed.

Saturday we did more visiting, and also went out to the Lodge Cookware Outlet Store, had lunch with Matthew and Elsie at the Original Pancake House in downtown Charlotte, and then went back to the hotel with the expectation that we’d go swimming, since it was 80-some degrees. Sadly, the hotel’s outdoor pool doesn’t open until Memorial Day.

Our evening was a family meal at Matthew and Elsie’s home.

Sunday we were off from Charlotte and headed to the Raleigh area to visit my niece Hanna and her husband James, along with our nephew Christopher. They took us out to lunch to something new (for us), a hotpot restaurant. A pot of boiling soup is placed on a burner in the center of your table. Meanwhile you order a variety of meats, seafood, eggs, tofu, vegetables, and more. That comes on huge platters served on a giant tray, then off-loaded to practically fill the large table. Items are very quickly cooked by immersing them in the boiling soup. It helped that James was expert at this, and he and Hanna led us through a fine and fun meal.

As our visit wrapped up, we were taken to a local strawberry patch, and got wonderful, beautiful freshpicked strawberries to take home with us.

I drove through the sunset, ending up in Lynchburg, Virginia for the night. This hotel had an indoor pool. Before we left on our ride north on Monday, there was some quality pool time spent.

Off through Virginia’s wine county we went, eventually getting back to Route 81. We made a stop in Harrisonburg to get some tourist information, but otherwise mainly stuck to the Interstate, getting home after dark.

Sightings are always varied on a road trip. One of the most interesting happened on Sunday, as we travelled across the center of North Carolina. We stopped at a Bojangles for some biscuits for breakfast. A man had just pulled in behind us, and he was hauling a big black bull in his trailer. I

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also was the low bidder for grass maintenance at $2,500 ($35 per hour for any additional hours if needed).

It was noted the borough still has remaining ARPA funds after allocating money to the above project.

Council chairman Paul Rogan and Longmore will survey the borough for its most important drainage concerns and post for bids on PennBid. Drains need to be cleaned and Rogan will check to see if ARPA funds can be used for this project.

Council addressed a call from property owners on Hollenback asking that a swale be installed along the road in front of their property. Rogan said the

complimented him as we walked past. He said he’d just bought it, having recently sold his former bull, wanting to switch up the genetics and improve his herd. 1200 pounds of gorgeous. The most interesting bird sighting was what I though was a mynah that had set up on a light post by the hotel. Each time I went out to the car, this bird was singing away, with a seemingly repertoire of bird songs, one right after the other. A drive such as this means going from early spring into early summer down in Carolina. Foliage was lush and flowerful. We enjoyed the flower variety during all of our daylight drives. On our ride towards home, we sighted a lot of calves and lambs, another of the beautiful things about spring.

borough will do the swale but not the pipe required under the driveway. The solicitor suggested consulting with the engineer. Rogan indicated there has been quite a bit of activity regarding the dam. Grant writer Jim Brozena met with PEMA to resolve issues. A statement will be submitted to PEMA for reimbursement on work already completed. There is ongoing work regarding appraisals and easements. The signed proposal was returned to Streamline to proceed with the design.

Public comment at the end of the meeting was from Carl Becker advising council the grinder pump has been going off at a vacant neighboring property. It was suggested Aqua should be asked to check out the problem.

Jack Nemschick is May WAHS Senior of the Month

Jack Nemshick, son of Michael and Donna Nemshick, Weatherly, has been named Senior of the Month for May at Weatherly Area High School.

Jack is a member of the Weatherly Area High School chapter of the National Honor Society, as well as the Golf and Track & Field teams. He is also a member of the high school band, and Teens Against Tobacco Use.

In the community, Jack is a member of the CAN-DO Student Action Committee. He also volunteers his time with NHS-sponsored community service events. Jack is employed by the Valley Country Club, in Sugarloaf.

The Hazleton Art League is pleased to announce that the Empty Bowls fundraiser held at the Art League Sunday, April 23 successfully raised money for two local charities. Checks for over $1,000 were accepted by Erika Ramirez, Annette Ambrush, and Tamear Henegain from the Willow Foundation, and Kristina Notaro and Tracey Zapotocky from United Charities. Presenting the checks on behalf of co-chairs Louise Baran and Joni Troyanoski is Mark Peterson, executive director of the Hazleton Art League. The organizers thank the many artists, volunteers and local restaurants who donated to this worthy cause.

Sponsor for May is Broad Mountain Stone, LLC, Weatherly.

American Legion Auxiliary Unit 360 presented a “Good Deed Award” to members of the WHS Kindness Club for their collection of pet supplies for the animals at the Carbon County Animal Shelter. Shown in the front row, from left, are Madisyn von Frisch, Alicia Schertrumpf, Kelly Michaels, Angelina Fewins, Isobel Hoffman, Kendall Gerhart, Kaylee Gaydoscik, and Taylor Davidovich. In the back row are Serenity Stoudt, Jenna Winkler, Rebecca Schell, Erin Prete, Mellanie Marshman, Leeta Prater, Trinity McCutcheon, and Hayden DiGennaro.

May a busy month for Faith Church Weatherly

This Saturday, May 20, Faith Church Weatherly will have a Spring Bike Ride. May 21 is a Mega Sports meeting following the morning worship service. May 24 at 6 p.m. the youth will have a Movie night, and May 30 is worship night starting at 7 p.m. Services are at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sundays, with live worship music in a welcoming atmosphere. The Kids Clubhouse is open at the same time for all kids Pre-K - 5th grade. The Youth Group meets Sundays

at 6, grades 6th-12th. Life Groups meet Wednesdays at 7 p.m. Men, women, children and youth all meet separately for fun, fellowship and learning. Lots of new small groups are popping up all the time; check in and see where you can get connected.

Weatherly Faith Church is located at 202 Carbon St, next to Enzo’s Pizza in the shopping plaza. For more information on any Faith activities or groups, contact Lori at 570-578-8005.

The answer, so far, is no

by Brandon King

Two weeks ago Bryce Harper came back from Tommy John surgery. Two weeks ago I asked “Is Harper truly not Human or will we never see the same Bryce Harper again?”

In those two weeks he has shown it is that he’s not human. It’s still very early but Harper has already put

his name into the All- Star race. Now this doesn’t mean the Phillies have had great success this year but Harper being back has definitely helped this team. MV3 is currently getting a hit one in every three times he gets to the plate. A player is considered good with anything about .250 and higher.

As of May 15th Harper has played in 10 games, he

hasn’t played any time in the field of course but he has made impacts in other ways.

Harper has had 13 hits with 5 of them being extra base hits (a double or better) and two of those being home runs. This is just 172 days after his surgery. Harper has definitely been itching to get back to business and has always been competitive; I think all Philly

Bicyclists & pedestrians: Be alert this summer

During the pandemic, bicycling grew in popularity – setting up a potentially dangerous combination of more cyclists on the road as driving returns to prepandemic levels. Nationally, bicyclists killed in crashes with vehicles increased 36 percent from 2010 to 2018 with most of them occurring

among male riders 20 years and older, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation. Additionally, more than 48,000 cyclists are injured in roadway crashes each year. While biking is a great way to save money and stay healthy, it can be a dangerous pastime, if motorists and cyclists do

Mark Zuckerberg, Jiu-Jitsu Champ

by Matthew Paris

Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) has become an extremely popular sport, and you may be familiar with the names of stars, such as Conner McGregor and Rhonda Rousey. But many fighters also compete as amateurs, and one of those amateurs gained an international reputation in another pursuit. It’s Facebook founder and META CEO Mark Zuckerberg.

Zuckerberg appeared in his first-ever Jiu-Jitsu competition earlier this month. Held in Redwood City, California. Zuckerberg competed well, taking home gold and silver medals in his age range and weight range. He outlasted opponents in

two lightweight divisions to secure medals.

Zuckerberg began training during the COVID-19 pandemic under the guidance of Khai Wu and James Terry, and he got better and better at the sport. Today, Zuckerberg competes on the “Guerilla Jiu-Jitsu” team founded and led by Judo and BJJ black belt master Dave Camarillo.

Many celebrities tweeted in support of Zuckerberg, congratulating him on his accomplishments. So way to go Mark…

Mathew Paris’ columns appear regularly in The Sports Column.

fans gasped when Harper got involved in a bench clearing dugout fight with Harper right in the middle. Has this meant success for the Phillies though? Yes and no, they are still a .500 ball club and have gone 5-5 since Harper has come back. Now don’t lose hope Philly fans because they started out 0-4 in Bryce’s first four games then won 5 out of 6 after. Other teammates have also contributed to this as well, most notably Alec Bohm

who has completely turned heads and also has fans considering his name for allstar. Bohm is currently batting .278 with 5 home runs and is one of those guys who always seems to be smiling and being a team player. This has been a complete turnaround after fans caught him saying “ I f***ing hate this place” last season. Will the Phillies be able to get over the hump or are the Phillies back to being a sub-par team?

not share the road properly. According to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, crashes involving a bicycle saw an 8% increase to 24 fatalities in 2021.

“As more and more vehicles and bicycles return to the road, it’s extremely important that both motorists and cyclists use extra caution,” says Theresa Podguski, director of legislative affairs, AAA East Central. “A large percentage of crashes can be avoided if motorists and cyclists follow the rules of the road and watch out for each other.”

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Suggest Bicyclists:

• Ride on the roadway or shared pathways, rather than on sidewalks.

• Follow the same rules of the road as other roadway users, including riding in the same direction as traffic and following all the same traffic signs and signals.

• Signal all turns.

• Wear a bicycle helmet every time and on every ride. Nearly all bicyclists who died from a collision were not wearing helmets.

• Be visible by wearing bright colors during the day, reflective gear in low light conditions, and use head and tail-lights at night.

• Remember that respect is a twoway street. Show motorists the same courtesy that you expect from them.

May 1 through May 14 marked PA’s pedestrian enforcement wave. The effort brings attention to pedestrian safety, from both the motorists and pedestrian perspective.

On average, nearly 6,000 pedestrians lose their lives each year, accounting for 16% of all traffic deaths, a percentage that has steadily grown since 2010.

Time of day and location are contributing factors to pedestrian fatalities; however, vehicle speed also plays a major role. Previous research from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety found that pedestrians are at greater risk for severe injury or death the faster a car is traveling at the time of impact. For example, a pedestrian hit by a vehicle traveling at 20 mph has an 18% risk of severe injury or death. Increase that by just 10 mph to 30 mph and the risk more than doubles to 47%.

Walking can lead to healthier, quieter, cleaner, and safer streets. Unfortunately, according to PennDOT, pedestrians crash fatalities across PA increased by 19 percent to 182 fatalities in 2021.

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Suggest Pedestrians:

• Be visible to drivers at all times, making eye contact with them whenever possible.

• Avoid distractions. Put the phone down, and don’t wear headphones to stay aware of your surroundings.

• Follow all traffic rules, signs, and signals.

• Use crosswalks and sidewalks. Avoid walking along highways or other roadways where pedestrians are prohibited.

• Avoid alcohol consumption which can impair decision-making.

Comets win District tennis matches

Crestwood’s Noah Ceklosky and Tommy Biscotti both won first-round matches at the District 2 Class 3A Boys’ Singles Tennis Championships at Kirby Park.

Ceklosky outlasted Wyoming Valley West’s Max Saporito 6-4, 2-6, 6-3 to advance to the second round. There he ran into Abington Heights’ topseeded Praneel Mallaiah, who scored a 6-0, 6-0 straight sets victory.

Biscotti rallied past Scranton’s Harrison Kubilus 3-6, 7-5, 6-1 for his openinground win. In the second round, Delaware Valley six-seed Michael Richards prevailed 6-4, 6-0 to move on to the semifinals.

vonFrisch, Michaels named Schuylkill Softball All-Stars

Weatherly Area players

Maddie vonFrisch and Kelly Michaels have been named to the 2023 Schuylkill Softball Coaches Association

All-Star Team, selected by the league’s coaches. The players were to be honored Wednesday evening prior to the Schuylkill League softball championship game at Blue Mountain’s Patton Field.

An overall all-league team was chosen, with vonFrisch named honorable mention at pitcher. The senior was a first team selection at pitcher on the Division III team, with Michaels chosen first team infield on the D-III team, which is as follows:

Pitcher - Morgan Kelly, Marian, jr.

Pitcher - Madisyn vonFrisch, Weatherly Area, sr.

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Catcher - Mikayla Yuricheck, Panther Valley, jr.

INF - Jackie Guth, Marian, sr.

INF - Malina Letcher, Marian, fr.

INF - Kelly Michaels, Weatherly Area, sr.

INF - Alise Heisey, Marian, sr.

OF - Gracie Gallagher, Marian, jr.

OF - Hannah DeAngelo, Shenandoah Valley, jr.

OF - Julia Meiss, Marian, jr.

Utility - Emma Lewandowski, Mahanoy Area, sr.

Wreckers fall to Minersville

Corey Wank led a 14-hit Minersville attack with three singles and drove in two runs as the Miners downed the visiting Wreckers 15-0 in a three-inning Schuylkill League Division II-III crossover baseball game last

week. Connor Beck, Brock Polinsky, Cade Schultz and Evan Schultz each added two hits for Minersville (8-10, 5-8 league), which scored eight runs in the first inning.

A.J. Halford earned his first varsity pitching victory by

allowing just one hit and striking out five.

Dylan Buck singled for Weatherly (3-15, 1-12).

Weatherly

Weatherly Softball Roundup

Lady Wreckers gearing up for postseason

The Weatherly Area girls’ softball team continued to sharpen its skills for the upcoming playoffs with a busy late-season schedule. A recap from the past week follows:

Weatherly Area 20, Lincoln Leadership 5Winning pitcher Kameran Strohl drove in five runs, and Maddie vonFrisch and Ava Sahaida knocked in four each, leading the Lady Wreckers to the fourinning non-league victory over Lincoln Leadership on Saturday. Strohl and vonFrisch ripped a double and two singles each. Kelly Michaels had a triple and two singles, while Rachel Rosenlund stroked three singles and scored four runs for Weatherly.

Strohl worked a complete game in the circle, allowing two hits and striking out four.

of the seventh before three straight walks and a hit batsman tied the game at 20.

The Lady Wreckers led 19-11 going to the bottom of the fifth inning before Keera Brennan sparked a sevenrun rally for Minersville with a grand slam. Brennan and Olivia Kopinetz both had six RBIs for Minersville.

Kelly Michaels led Weatherly Area with four hits, including a triple, and drove in six runs. Raynessa Paulino-Diaz went 4-for-6 with a double and two RBIs; Madison vonFrisch drove in four runs in a 3-for-5 afternoon; and Anna Bloom tagged a home run among her three hits and drove in a pair. Adrianna Dotzel was 3-for-4 with a double and four runs scored, and Juliette Bartel scored three times.

Minersville 21, Weatherly Area 20 - In a wild Schuylkill League Division II-III crossover game last Wednesday, Minersville’s Ava Long came home on a wild pitch to score the game-winning run in the bottom of the seventh inning as the Miners held off the visiting Lady Wreckers. Long entered the game to courtesy run for Lauren Hertz, who was the winning pitcher for Minersville.

Averee Horoschak doubled with one out in the bottom

Lourdes Regional 6, Weatherly Area 2 - On Monday, Lourdes scored three in the top of the first inning on its way to the Division II-III game in Weatherly.

Kelly Michaels, Ava Sahaida and Abby Teodorescu each singled for the Lady Wreckers (12-7). Maddie vonFrisch struck out 12 batters in the circle, allowing just six hits. Weatherly committed five errors.

Lady Comets win inaugural WVC All-League Meet

Shedlock wins pair of golds for Crestwood boys

by Steve Stallone Sports Editor

The Crestwood girls may have been flying under the radar heading into last Thursday’s first Wyoming Valley Conference Track and Field All-League Meet. The Lady Comets left Hazleton’s Cougar Park on top of the conference. Powered by first-place finishes from Sarah Shipton in the pole vault and Grayce Grazio in the high jump, and a host of placewinning performances from the supporting cast, Crestwood outdistanced runnerup Dallas, 113-105, to capture the WVC girls’ championship.

“It was something that was in the back of our mind, but I don’t think it was something we were actively chasing,” Lady Comets head coach Amy Viti said. “I think the puzzle pieces just kind of fell into place. Everyone showed up, they did a great job, and we’re super excited with the results today.

“What’s also really cool is we had two girls get first place, but that was only two firsts out of the whole meet. Just across the board our girls showed up. We picked up a lot of fifths and sixths, and those points always add up. Everything just really came together, and it was a great day.”

Shipton, who came in as the top seed in the pole vault, was the only vaulter to clear 10 feet as she soared to the gold medal.

“I thought it was pretty good. You just have to dial in and focus on yourself, and don’t focus so much on the competition,” Shipton said. She’s the third family member to pick up the pole and become a success in the event. “I have an older sister and an older brother that both pole vaulted,” she said. “I always had to go to my siblings’ track meets, so I watched, and I thought it was kind of cool, so I decided to do it. My sister did pole vault in college, so she helped me a lot with

training and helping me with everything.”

Shipton also raced to a third-place finish in the 200meter dash.

Grazio cleared 5-foot-4 to secure gold in the high jump, beating out runner-up Aria Messner of Pittston Area, who was second at 5-2. Kayla Kresge was second in the 100 hurdles, and Mia Pollock took silver in the shot put for Crestwood. Bianca Long (300 hurdles) and Evelyn Kruczek (pole vault) claimed bronze medals, as did the Lady Comets’ 4x100 relay team.

“I think it puts us in a really good spot confidencewise, just where we are event-wise going into districts,” Viti said.

WVC Boys Meet

One of the day’s best races was the boys’ 100-meter finals, where Crestwood freshman Shedlock (11.13) edged Hazleton Area senior Matthew Cusatis (11.25) at the finish line to take gold. “I was nervous,” Shedlock said. “I knew I had Cusatis there and (Dallas’) Darius Wallace, last year’s PIAA qualifiers. I was proud to do what I did against very good competition.”

Shedlock credited his start as being the key to the race.

“I thought I had a great drive today, it set it up really well. I’m satisfied with my time. If I win the race, I win the race. The time’s just a bonus, I think.”

Cusatis was impressed with Shedlock’s performance on the big stage. “It was

Crestwood Girls Lacrosse roundup

a very good race” Cusatis said. “He’s a freshman, he’s young, he’s fast. He’ll be good for the next couple of years. I had a couple events under my belt and I was a little tired, but I ran what I had to, I picked up a secondplace medal, and that’s points on the board.”

Shedlock also anchored the Comets’ winning 4x100 relay team with Ricardo Williams, George Jennings and Raymer Tejeda (43.86), while Crestwood’s 4x800 relay team of Weston Medvetz, Ryan Kozich, James Modrovsky and Mason Staude won gold in a time of 8:35.25. Hazleton Area won the boys’ team title, edging out Northwest Area 99-98. Wyoming Area was third with 86 points, while Crestwood (74.5) placed fourth.

Lady Comets open lacrosse playoffs with win

Isabella Caporuscio, Grace Pasternick and Hannah Ziegler each scored four goals, while Julia Glowacki and Jordan Andrews each had three to lead Crestwood past North Pocono, 21-10, in the first round of the

District 2 Class 2A girls’ lacrosse playoffs Monday at Crestwood.

Pasternick also notched her 100th career point and Kennedie Huber had four assists for the top-seeded Lady Comets (17-2).

Amaya Monacelli scored seven goals for #8 North Pocono.

Morgan Koons was in goal for Crestwood, notching 11 saves.

Crestwood 15, Danville 13 - The Crestwood girls locked up the #1 seed for the district tournament with last Wednesday’s non-league win at Danville. Caporuscio showed the way with a game-high seven goals for Crestwood. Glowacki pitched

in with three goals and two assists, and teammates Hannah Ziegler, Grace Pasternick, Olivia Jardine, Jordan Andrews and Brooke Lapinski also scored single goals.

Caporuscio assisted on two goals, while Ziegler, Pasternick, Kate Gallagher and Lucy Malia were all credited with one helper. Morgan Koons was in goal, making 11 saves.

Lucy Pickle paced Danville with five goals and two assists.

District 2 track Comets’ Mertz, Shipton strike gold at districts

by Steve Stallone Sports Editor

There was something in the air at Scranton’s Veterans Memorial Stadium on Monday - Crestwood’s pole vaulters, again showing the rest of District 2 how the event is done. Crestwood High School’s Isaac Mertz and Sarah Shipton captured their respective gold medals in the Class 3A pole vault, headlining the first day of the District 2 Track and Field Championships.

For Mertz, it marked his second straight district championship, sending him back to the PIAA Championships next weekend at Shippensburg University. No other vaulter cleared 12 feet on a sunny but breezy Monday in Scranton. Mertz cleared it on his first attempt.

“I felt decent, but this stadium is always difficult,

because you’re jumping right into the sun,” Mertz explained. “I did o.k. The wind was kind of annoying. As you’re running down the straightaway, it kind of blows the pole to the right. Most of the time I end up turning the pole to the left, and sometimes I end up with it too far to the left.”

Despite being the top seed, Mertz said he didn’t feel any pressure to perform. “I kind of do whatever, and jump how I jump. If I won, cool. If not, someone else gets it.” He’s glad he was the one with the gold at the end of the day.

“It feels pretty good,” he said. “Second year in a row feels awesome.”

Crestwood’s Shipton is just a sophomore and first-time champion in the vault but is no stranger to the sport. Her older sister and brother also excelled in the event during their high

school days.

But this day belonged to younger sister Sarah, who like Mertz was the top seed for her event and looked every bit like that. She cleared every height she attempted on her first try right through to 10 feet. Although Delaware Valley’s Liliana matched that on her final attempt, both missed all three times at 10-6, thus making Shipton the winner by virtue of fewer misses.

“I was really surprised. I knew there was a chance of it because of the seedings, but to actually make it happen, it’s crazy!” Shipton beamed. “I just tried to stay calm during that and not focus on the competition, just focused on myself. The wind did play a little bit of a role, but you can’t let it get too much in your mind.”

Last spring, Crestwood senior Julia Lazo took the gold, as the Comets’ annual trip to Shipp in the event continues.

Shipton said she is looking forward to state competition, and bettering herself for the future. “Going to states is going to help me see there’s so much more to do. It’s going to push me to get better and a lot stronger.”

Several other Crestwood athletes earned district medals and performed well in preliminary qualifiers on the first day of competition.

The Crestwood boys earned a bronze medal in the 4x800 relay, as Weston Medvetz, Ryan Kozich, James Modrovsky and Mason Staude clocked an 8:21.62.

The girls’ 4x800 relay team of Kaelyn Baker, Katie Kozich, Maggie Kozich and Emily Leicht picked up a fourth-place medal, while Mia Pollack medaled with a sixth with a 32-9 in the shot put.

The top-six finishers earn medals, the champion advances to states, as do any others who meet PIAA qualifying times or distances.

Crestwood’s Zach Sheloski placed eighth in the boys’ shot put with a top throw of 44-1 3/4, earning a team point. The Comets’ John Jones (43-7 3/4) finished 10th.

Evelyn Kruczek placed ninth in the pole vault at 8 feet, 6 inches. Bianca Long was 10th in the 300-meter hurdles finals (51.03), and teammate Kayla Kresge (51.66) was 12th. In the

girls’ 3200-meter finals, Crestwood’s trio of Katie Kozich (12:05.15), Ellie Kozich (12:16.13) and Maggie Kozich (12:39.25) placed 10th, 13th and 15th. Meanwhile, several other Crestwood athletes excelled in preliminary events on the track and secured their spot in their respective finals on Tuesday.

Crestwood’s Jaden Shedlock ran the fastest preliminary time in the boys’ 100-meter dash at 11.22 seconds, and teammate George Jennings (23.84) advanced to the finals in the 200-meter dash. Kayla Kresge (16.78 seconds) and Bianca Long (17.66) both advanced to the 100-meter hurdle finals, and freshman teammate Grayce Grazio (13.18) moved on to the 100meter finals. Both Kresge and Grazio were fourthquickest in their Monday prelims.

Shipton followed her pole vault win by advancing to the 200-meter dash finals, posting a 27.66-second race. We’ll have more from Day 2 of the district meet, and a preview of the state meet in next week’s edition.

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GRAYCE GRAZIO of Crestwood (Lane 4) and teammate Emma Sheloski (Lane 2) burst out of the blocks in the Class 3A girls’ 100-meter dash preliminaries at the District 2 Track and Field Championships Monday afternoon, in Scranton. Grazio was fourthquickest overall in 13.18 seconds to advance to Tuesday’s final. Sheloski clocked a 13.61.

ISAAC MERTZ of Crestwood clears a height in the Class 3A boys’ pole vault competition, on his way to the gold medal at the District 2 Track and Field Championships Monday.

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SARAH SHIPTON of Crestwood clears a height in the Class 3A girls’ pole vault competition, on her way to the gold medal at the District 2 Track and Field Championships Monday.

PHOTO BY STEVE STALLONE

PHOTO BY STEVE STALLONE

PHOTO BY STEVE STALLONE