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THURSDAY, MAY 20, 2021 • Volume 41 – No. 42

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Local teacher receives national recognition Michele Connors, Weatherly, a teacher from Pleasant Valley Middle School, has been selected from a national applicant pool as an NEH Summer Scholar, to attend one of 48 summer seminars and institutes supported by the National Endowment for the Humanities. The Endowment is a federal agency that each summer supports enrichment opportunities at colleges, universities and cultural institutions, so teachers can study with experts in humanities disciplines. Connors will participate in a summer institute entitled “Freedom and Unity: The Sturggle for Independence on the Vermont Fontier.” This participatory, placebased program focuses on the events and personalities of the American Revolution at seven historic sites in Vermont’s Champlain Valley, including innovative sessions held on Lake Champlain in a replica Revolutionary-era gunboat. Participants will follow a route from a yeoman Vermonter’s 18th century home-

stead to war and back again. Along the way, they will encounter the landscapes, artifacts, sites and primary sources that allow students to engage with the multiple stories and competing worldviews of frontier Vermont— and to relate them to the persisting tensions between rural and urban communities across contemporary America. The program is directed by Angela Marie Labrador and Jason Barney through the Vermont Archaeological Society. The 72 teachers selected to participate in the program each receive a stipend of $1,300 for their participation.

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Caboose care offered by Reading & Northern by Ruth Isenberg

At the April 26 White Haven Borough Council meeting, the borough agreed to close the Reading & Northern pedesStandard Farms of White Haven recently donated trian crossing by the White two Automated External Defibrillators, AEDs, for Haven Diner. In exchange, the White Haven Police to carry with them when on Reading & Northern reprepatrol. These portable life-saving devices analyze the sentative Matt Johnson said heart rhythm of a person in sudden cardiac arrest the railroad would like to (SCA). If necessary, the AED will deliver a shock to paint the caboose in the White help the heart re-establish a correct heart rhythm. Haven Market parking lot to The units cost $1,407 each. In the photo, Rose Diel, Reading & Northern’s pattern, community relations representative for Standard red, with their logo, as well Farms, holds one of the AEDs, and officer Patrick Wall as make a $5,000 donation of the White Haven Police holds the other. See WHITE HAVEN, page 5 YOUNG HERO: American Legion Post 360 Auxiliary presented a medal and citation to Jaxson Dempsey of Hazleton on May 10. Jaxson, a second grade student at Heights Terrace, performed the Heimlich maneuver on his 20-month-old sister Leila, who was choking on a chicken nugget in the back seat of the car they were riding in. Jaxson learned how by seeing it on The Substitute, a Nickelodeon show featuring WWE pro wrestler John Cena teaching CPR and other skills. Jaxson must have been paying attention, because he sucessfully dislodged the nugget before his father, who was driving, even knew what had happened. Cena sent Jaxson a video message, calling him a hero. The ALA agreed, and honored him on May 10. Shown from left are Betty Henry, Jaxson, Georgeann Herling and Donna Thomas. JH: Ruth Isenberg

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Archives From The Weatherly Herald May 13, 1971 James P. Faust and Cletus Milan, Publishers The front page features a photo of R. F. “Happy” Ulshafer, “Weatherly’s oldest and most active World War I veteran.” Ulshafer remembers walking through Flanders Field. The photo shows him buying a buddy poppy from Debbie Kunkel and Kim Lehr, both 5 years old.

er baseball coach Cy Fulton will no longer ‘hold the reins as coach here’ next season, moving on to coach at BishSubscription Price—$40 per year in Luzerne & Carbon Counties, Pennsylvania, op Hafey. He has a ‘dismal’ payable in advance. $45 per year elsewhere, payable in advance. There is a photo of the after- 7-13 record with the varsity, Periodicals postage paid at White Haven, PA 18661. math of a six vehicle crash on and was 3-15 for the JVs. He POSTMASTER, send address change to: West Main Street that started closed with this… the future … THE JOURNAL-HERALD certainly can’t be much worse when the brakes failed on a 211 Main Street, White Haven, PA 18661 than the past season. Quite car driven by an RD2 woman. (JAY E. HOLDER, Co-Publisher 1954-1997; CLARA HOLDER, Co-Publisher 1954-2014) frankly, we were not very Her station wagon crashed Seth Isenberg, Advertising Sales impressed with [his] coaching into a Luzerne-Carbon Motor Ruth Isenberg, Editor abilities.” Transit bus, then a pickup Steve Stallone, Sports Editor The baseball team is sporttruck, and then another staMember, White Haven Chamber of Commerce tion wagon which was pushed ing their new uniforms and Carbon County Chamber of Commerce Pocono Mountains Chamber of Commerce into two other cars. The driver “they are quite jazzie.” White Haven Economic Development Association The issue featured a picture was treated for some cuts by Another photo features THE JOURNAL-HERALD is printed with U.S. made soy inks on part-recycled newsprint. of Garber with Pirates slugger Dr. Charles Potter, then sent the New Amsterdam Hotel © Copyright 2021, The Journal-Herald Willie Stargell, taken when along to the emergency room at Main and Wilbur Streets, Garber visited Three Rivers which has a new owner, build- at the State General Hospital Stadium. for further treatment. ing contractor Marty TorgerGarber notes that baseball son of RD2. Editors note that George Caliva was appointed teams using the Eurana Park the building has been unoccupied for a long time, except to fill the vacancy on Weather- field are crowding each other …Little League, Babe Ruth, for a shoemaker’s shop on the ly Borough Council, completthe High School and soon, the ground floor. At one time, the ing the term of the late R. V. men’s softball teams. A new hotel rented rooms, and had a Laudenslager. field is being sought. The Department of Health bar and restaurant. is working on a plan to elimWrecker Golfers edged the Thomas Superdock won the inate skunks and rats in the Bishop Hafey team 9-6 in borough. first Golden Hammer award by Seth Isenberg their match last week. Borough youth who took for outstanding work in induspart in cleaning up Eurana trial arts at the Science and Outside of a Dog, a Book is Man’s Best Friend. Because InFrom The Journal-Herald Park were commended by Crafts Fair held last week at side of a Dog, It’s Too Dark to Read – Groucho Marx May 16, 1991 Council. Weatherly Area High School. The flood of bad news peddled by the national news shows Clara and Jay Holder, David Eli and John Coll were has taken a turn for the worse in my opinion. Among the Publishers Sharon Lachette will be the awarded prizes for outstandcherry-picked morsels of bad news are some that are arguably Centenary United MethodWeatherly Area High School’s ing science projects. false. These incorrect segments and articles then get repeated contestant for the Miss Naval ist Church’s annual mother/ Science students of Frank around the usual media sources and soon the information beReserve Queen contest. Susan daughter dinner on May 6 comes fact while more important stories get ignored, or worse. Slezak will journey to the O’Donnell of Weatherly is the attracted 83 attendees. Franklin Institute in PhilaPolitical thought leaders are out and about saying absolutedelphia on May 34, and while current Queen. ly ridiculous things at times. So political debate on ideas can The Reverend Father there, will take in a Planetariquickly digress to genuinely stupid statements — which stand. A new political ad this issue Sergius Blumer of Weatherly um show. As an example — how do we here in the White Haven and will be ordained to the rank is by Albert Brady Koch for Weatherly area suddenly become privileged or even racists? Postal rates go up as of May re-election as county commis- of Presbyter on May 19 at the While I enjoy the privilege of living here, I don’t go elsewhere Chapel of the Archangels in sioner. 16 to 8¢ for a first class enveand lord it over people…Hi, I’m from Weatherly or Lausanne, Weatherly. East Side or Dennison, and I’m better than you. Really? Who’s lope for the first two ounces, From The Sidelines, and 11¢ per oz. for Air Mail. the joke on? Cub Scout Pack 25 of White by Don Garber All this leads me to the idea that we are better here if we Haven completed a successful The girls softball team Dancers Donna Jean Yanuzzi choose to disconnect from the national idiocy being shoveled hoagie sale of subs made by showed great improvement and Joann Kassick, both sein our direction. Instead, we can find a quiet spot in our home S&J Subs. This weekend, the niors at Hazleton High School, in their second game of the or out in our yards with our dogs nearby, and read a book that pack will participate in a bike will perform their routines for season last week, a loss to we enjoy. Let the shootings, politics, name-calling, and lying hike. On June 8, the Cubs will fade away as you enjoy what our area truly offers, and with that the Weatherly Area Senior Cit- Marian. Garber writes that Wreckizens May 13 meeting. book and dog find that you are among friends here. See ARCHIVES, page 10

Editorial (& rant)

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The Rotary Club will sponsor an art show in conjunction with Homecoming festivities at Eurana Park on May 31.

Public Notices

LEGAL NOTICE

IN RE ESTATE OF LASZLO LUKACS-NAGY, Deceased, late of the City of Hazleton, County of Luzerne and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Notice is hereby given that Letters of Administration have been granted in the Estate of Laszlo Lukacs-Nagy, who died on the 11th day of May, 2019. All persons having claims against the estate are requested to make known the same, and all persons indebted to the decedent to make payment without delay to the Administratrix, Sara Lukacs-Nagy, 5050 Fairview Street, Weatherly, PA, 18255, or her attorney: CYNTHIA S. YURCHAK, ESQUIRE 121 Carbon Street Post Office Box 49 Weatherly, PA 18255

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Draft of STR ordinance gets first hearing in Kidder Township by Seth Isenberg

Kidder Township held a public workshop on Thursday, May 13, about a new ordinance to regulate shortterm rentals in the township. The turnout filled Kidder’s meeting room to its 20 guest capacity abiding by COVID safety rules. That left nearly 30 citizens outside in the parking lot, in line to wait for a turn to speak. Leading off the night was Chris Barrett, president and CEO of the Pocono Mountain Visitors Bureau, who spoke about the positive impact of tourism on Carbon County. He added that the PMVB Some of the people who attended Thursday’s Short Term Rentals workshop in Kidder had to wait outside the township building for their turn to come in to the meeting room to speak. JH: Seth Isenberg wants to help with the issue of Short-Term Rentals (STR), and offered the idea that they could communicate with guests ahead of their visit here – in part to welcome them and in part to go over rules (and community expectations). The ordinance as presented is 11 pages, plus two pages of definitions, an application page and one listing violations and the fines involved. A property offering STRs must have a permit from the township. An owner must provide a 24 hour contact phone number, and be able to respond to problems within an hour – or designate someone who will do so. The ordinance seeks floor plans with the number of bedrooms, site plans for the lot and location of parking spaces on site, proof that any septic system

is properly maintained and is functioning as intended, and at least $500,000 in insurance to cover the commercial use of the building for STRs. There are rules about posting in the unit the owner’s name and 24-hour contact phone, the 9-1-1 address, the maximum number of occupants, and the maximum number of vehicles allowed to be parked on the property. Units will have smoke detectors in each bedroom and common hallways, and a Carbon Monoxide detector. Units will be inspected yearly. Maximum occupancy is eight people for a two bedroom home, to a top figure of 18 people for a seven bedroom home. Among the definitions is that a bedroom is a space designed for sleeping with two

means of egress (one may be a window). There are rules about STR occupants behavior. Violations include noise disturbance, disorderly, fireworks, fighting, offensive condition, nudity, trespass, or too many vehicles for the property. Fines are $300 for a first violation, $500 for a second and $1,000 for a third. The ordinance has two pages devoted to appeals and hearings when violations occur. The property owner must also show certificates for the Carbon County Room Tax and PA Sales and Use Tax. The permit is proposed to cost $2,000 in the first year, then $1,000 for renewal. Kidder Township’s staff See KIDDER STR, page 6

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Obituaries

Inspiring Thoughts

JOHN L. CAULEY John L. Cauley, 77 years of age, of Weatherly, passed away on Wednesday, May 12, by Ann Adams MARGARET TEASE-BEER 2021, at Weatherwood Margaret “Peggy” (Crawford) a hardware store in the same Nursing & Rehabilitation CenAge is a matter of perspective. When young, we can’t wait to Tease - Beer was born to James town, and decided to leave ter in Weatherly. get older so we can do whatever we want. As we get older, we Henry Ireland for America with him. Born Tuesday, July 27, 1943 wish we were still young so we could do whatever we want. We and Sarah Peggy was later wed to John in Hazleton, he was the son are never happy but eventually, we realize we can never do what(Smith) in Philadelphia. Many recall of the late William and Lois ever we want. When our girls were young, our optometrist told Crawford that John was the love of her (Engler) Cauley. John was me that children proudly tell him their age. So do those over 70. in Lismolife well beyond his passing in also predeceased by a brother, In between, well…they are not so eager to share the facts. naghan, 1978. Robert Cauley. When I was in college, not young, not old, I lived with a lady Kingsley, Peggy and John were parSurviving are brothers, who was probably in her sixties, a classic “old maid.” Sixty County ents to loving sons and broth- William Dale Cauley and his doesn’t seem very old now. For her birthday, I found a card Fermanagh, ers, Austin Desmond Tease wife Patricia of New Hampwith a cute skunk on the front. It said: “Another birthday, Ireland on November 20, 1929. and the late Paul Crawford shire, and Thomas Cauley and methinketh…. stinketh, but have a happy one.” I thought she Born a twin to her brother, Tease, raising them in the his wife Geraldine of Hazleton; would laugh, but she thought it was terrible. In fact, she was sisters, Lynn V. Houser and her angry. She had no sense of humor at all. She told me every whom she sadly lost in early Glenside, PA area. husband Kerry of Weatherly, childhood, Peggy was one of 12 Peggy loved the beach and birthday was a gift from God. Of course, she was right. We all Karen Argust, wife of Robert of should thank God for every year, every day, He gives us life. Crawford siblings. sun, having spent much of A devout Christian, she was her life in sunny Florida since Tamaqua; sister-in-law, Carol I turned 50 shortly after moving to Weatherly. Suddenly, I well known to support her Cauley of Hazleton. Many started receiving “targeted” mail. The point was hard to miss — I the early 1980s - a natural church and faith in any way escape from being permanent- nieces and nephews also would soon join that wonderful age group called seniors. Before she could throughout her life. ly “cold.” She loved playing survive John. I retired, one of my co-workers was turning 50, and I felt obliAfter attending Stragnowa John retired from Slusser gated to help her celebrate the milestone. Those seniors among tennis, always competitive, School she worked for a welland her loved ones remember Brothers, having worked you might enjoy the poem I wrote for her special day. construction all his working known company Wellworths, her in constant pursuit of a life. John was a talented becoming the manager in worthy opponent. their Monaghan store. Another passion of hers was woodworker. Nifty Fifty But do not despair, Let the Private funeral arrangeIt was during this stage in found in yard sales, and in It’s pretty nifty turning fifty, buyer beware; ments entrusted to the Philip pursuit of long-lost treasure, her life that Peggy met W. The beginning of “wonderful” You’re not as old as they J. Jeffries Funeral Home & John Tease, also a manager in Peggy was known to go as far things! think! Cremation Services, as stopping traffic regardless First it will be the AARP So, enjoy your day in every Weatherly. of what was going on in life. And all the mail it brings! way, Interment will be in Mount Many also remember that For you’re only on the brink! Laurel Cemetery, Hazleton. Peggy knew the enjoyment It’s magic how the catalogs Memorials in his name to: found in fine tea and desserts now after every meal, and success- Helping Hands Society Will have ads for “old people” There are great times ahead; you’re not yet in bed. fully passed this passion on to 301 Rocky Road things! Don’t let those knees get a Hazleton, PA 18201 her granddaughters. In The Scooter Store too will be Philip J. Jeffries kink! 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Weatherly Legion and ALA plan Memorial Day ceremonies The Weatherly American Legion Post 360 and American Legion Auxiliary Unit 360 will hold brief ceremonies on Memorial Day, May 31, to remember the sacrifice of our veterans who served to protect our freedoms. The day will start with a memorial ceremony at the Monument on Spring Street at 10 a.m., then a brief cere-

mony at St. Nicholas Roman Catholic Cemetery on Plane St at 10:30, and a brief ceremony at Union Cemetery on East Main St at 11. At Union Cemetery speakers will include Georgian Herling of the Weatherly American Legion Auxiliary, and Weatherly Area High School top students Ethan Broskoskie reciting the Gettysburg Address and Kelly

Royer reciting In Flanders Fields. There will be no parade. The public is welcome at any or all of these ceremonies. American Legion Post 360 meets the first Monday of each month at 6 p.m. at the post on Plane Street. All veterans who have served our country at any time are welcome to attend and join.

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

MAY 30th UPDATE

Jeeps will assemble in the Market parking lot near the Caboose. Numbers will be assigned for after-event prize drawings and to dress the Jeeps for the parade. Vendors need to contact the Event Committee to reserve your free spot. We are still awaiting to hear from the US ANG on what type of military band and what type of display vehicles will be present. So far, all we know is we were approved and will provide the assets we requested. TRADITIONAL MEMORIAL DAY will be the 31st. The White Haven Veterans Organizations will be holding dignified remembrances as in the past. The Department of Veteran Affairs recognizes that many families provide athome care for many veterans with disabilities. The VA has a program designed to help home care family members with needed training and a

payment program for those performing these services. The following is the basic information that may be helpful. FAMILY CAREGIVERS FOR VETERANS PROGRAM for a son, daughter, spouse, parent, stepfamily member, extended family member, or any person who lives with the Veteran full time or is willing to do so if designated as a caregiver providing assistance to support the Veteran’s: health and well-being, and everyday personal needs like feeding, bathing, dressing, safety, protection, or instruction in their daily living environment. The veteran can appoint the main caregiver and up to two secondary caregivers – people who serve as backup support to the primary caregiver when needed. Eligible Primary and Secondary Family Caregivers can receive caregiver education and training and mental health counseling.

In addition, travel, lodging, and financial assistance when traveling with the Veteran to receive care. They may also receive a monthly stipend payment and access to health care benefits. How to Apply You and the Veteran will need to apply together and participate in an application process to determine if you’re eligible for the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers. You will both need to sign and date the application and answer all questions for your role. The Veteran must be enrolled in the VA healthcare system, must be rated by the VA with a 70% disability and must be honorably discharged. Call the Caregiver Support Line at 855-260-3274, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. or Saturday 8 to 5. You can find out what your monthly stipend payment would be and any other eligibility requirements.

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to the borough’s recreation program. He explained the crossing is very expensive to keep up. The crossing guard equipment is antiquated, requiring frequent testing and repairs. Solicitor Donald Karpowich suggested the borough vacate the street (Wilkes-Barre Street) between Main Street and the crossing. Half would go to the railroad and half would go to the diner. Council agreed to the closure of the crossing, and accepted the offer from the railroad. There was no public comment during a hearing to amend the borough ordinance to adopt the International Building Code, 2015 edition. Approval was unanimous. Christina Greco spoke, asking council to reconsider and permit keeping chickens, “allowing us to be more sustainable in the borough.” Brian Hoke and Richard Jones requested permission to repair the pavillion at Linesville Park, volunteering to do the work themselves. Council approved spending up to $2,000 at Murphy Lumber for the materials. Engineer Don Totino reported on the Aqua sewer line and paving project, which was expected to begin by midMay. He said that the borough building addition has a list of items to be completed, including doors, trim and other items. The project has already been extended by 60 days, and could incur $500/day damages if it is not completed soon. The hold-up seems to be delivery of materials. Pioneer Construction was granted the contract for the White Haven Library Rail-

yard Park, with a base bid of $348,245.50. Approval was unanimous. Through grants, plus a private donor, the cost will come in at budget. Atty. Karpowich noted that Foster Township had applied for and received a $50,000 grant when Foster contracted with the White Haven Police Deptartment. He offered special thanks to Sen. Yudichak’s office for their assistance. The equipment to be purchased includes computers in card, body cameras, a UTV for patrolling coal company properties, vests, and a speed trailer that will take plate numbers. Regionalization was a plus in obtaining the grant. Borough manager Linda Szoke reported that the Renegades runners group will be back on May 23, arriving by train. After being dropped off at the library early in the morning, they will be running all the way back to Jim Thorpe. The police will be helping with traffic control and the crossing of Route 940. She noted more good news about the caboose. The D&L trail group has been working on a beautification grant, and will be beautifying the area with red rock stone, four picnic tables, a bike rack and two flower planters. Lighting is also a possibility. Szoke also noted challenges with garbage contractor County Waste, noting that they do not communicate and have not been picking everything up each week. An executive session was held at the close of the meeting to discuss legal options. Police Chief Tom Szoke suggested looking into a joint LSA grant with Penn Lake, Dennison, Foster and White Haven to replace an 8 year old patrol car. Council meets next Monday, May 24, at 7 p.m. at the White Haven Library.

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have identified at least 616 properties in the township that get use as rentals. (There are approximately 2,700 dwellings in Kidder Township.) In Lake Harmony Estates alone, there are 234 rentals. Following Barrett were 27 speakers who wanted to comment on the proposed ordinance. They were a mix of owners of vacation rental properties, and Kidder Township locals. STR property owners were encouraged to speak first. Marc Cuesta, an owner, questioned the $2,000 front-end cost, noting that this was steep for owners of smaller properties who are renting them out only occasionally. This theme was echoed through the meeting by most of the owners with a few bedrooms in their units. Realtor Jacqueline Albrecht, who is also a STR property owner, said that the small property owners are perhaps making $11,000 in a year, less expenses, agreeing with Cuesta on some kind of tiered fee. Another theme was that people need to call police when there’s a complaint. A homeowner who is surrounded by STR properties remarked that when she calls police, the renters do get quiet, then start right up again after the police leave. She said she and her family had been retaliated against by renters after the police leave. Several of the rental home owners noted with pride that they are very strict, and do not see problems with their renters. “Nobody wants to see renters who are irresponsible. We (owners) don’t oppose reasonable fees,” pointed out

Chris Barrett, president and CEO of the Pocono Mountain Visitors Bureau, speaks about the positive impact of tourism on Carbon County, adding that the PMVB wants to help the township with its issues with Short-Term Rentals. JH: Seth Isenberg. owner Barry Katz, who has ‘multiple’ properties. One owner suggested that STR owners need to attend a

‘Best Practices’ workshop. Attorney Gerald Strubinger, a homeowner in Lake Harmony whose family and friends

also have homes here, sent a letter and also spoke, opining that the proposed fees “are a necessity,” and in his opinion “are not high enough.” He added that “they can be lowered once the problems are under control.” Speakers asked that big rental properties pay higher trash fees, and have their sewer usage metered. Residents complained about being surrounded and parked in, about the odors of drug use coming from STRs, loud music, and trespassing. One owner of a small STR property explained that in order to afford to own this (second) home, he had to rent it out. He fears the level of fees would force him to sell it. The next few speakers said that the small renters should pay comparatively small fees,

while the big fees should go on the big STR properties. STR owner Maria Chambers, who has a small rental home, notes that “we want to preserve the fun [here].” The township needs to ticket bad renters, she added, saying that if you violate a law, “you’re going to get a ticket for it.” There was agreement to this among other speakers. As the workshop wrapped up, board of supervisors chairman Thomas Bradley, who chaired the meeting, announced there will be a date for a follow-up to this meeting with a new draft of the ordinance. Plans for that meeting will be discussed at next Thursday’s regular township supervisors meeting. “We can’t be taking too long” on this, Bradley pointed out.

Seth’s Sightings

I am approaching my birthday and decided to slow down a little this past week to catch up on work around the house. Our plans to rush through last weekend were simplified, so we skipped our afternoon in Allentown and evening on the road at one of the last Wilkes-Barre Penguins games of the year. Giving ourselves genuine free time is still to come, as there were taxes to finish. Still, we found rewards in the slower pace. I continued shaping up the bushes and plants around the house, filling three cans with branches to get picked up by the hauler, and doing some mowing when the grass dried out. There was more rain, good for the flowers and for

keeping any threat of wildfire down. Sunday afternoon was set aside for a little adventure. For something new, we took the dogs to the Lehigh Gap Nature Center area, along the Lehigh River north of Slatington, and walked them to the river’s edge. Bull, our German Shorthair, walked right in and laid down in the water. Spookie, our mixed breed, prowled the water’s edge. We played with them a bit, and made plans to return. With an hour open, we took a tour around Slatington, then drove west to Emerald, then Slatedale and beyond. Those towns were part of the heyday of slate, and there are tall piles of mining debris here and

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there — plus at least one still active slate mine. Our drive took us into the farms to the west south of the Blue Ridge, exploring the beautiful valley. When presented with directions to the village of Furnace, we took that road. To our surprise, we came to the end of the pavement, and a passable uphill gravel road with a sign “No Winter Maintenance.” This not being winter, and us in a Subaru with good tires… it looked like fun. Also, I thought this might go up over the ridge which would be an adventure. The road, though steep with sharp curves, was about 20’ wide and mostly flat except for some erosion and ridges. I took it slow and we encountered no other traffic. It kept climbing, and we reached a point with a cell tower and an Appalachian Trail crossing — the summit. Up there, we saw two cars at the trail, with a man and his Labrador walking the trail out. Having made it to the top, we felt like winners, and were then rewarded with a beau-

tiful ride down into the next valley, ending in Ashfield. We’ll be doing that again. Heading home after our weekly shopping after our adventure, we had topped the Broad Mountain ahead of a pack of cars. Ahead, I saw two birds take flight. The speed limit on the Broad Mountain is 55, and we were gaining on these two, who were flapping madly. They were moving at a pretty good clip when we came close enough to recognize that they were a pair of ducks. It sort of looked like the ducks thought that our cars were some sort of threat. However, they were flying right over the road, so if we scared them it couldn’t be helped. They looked like they were moving about 40 miles an hour as we passed under them. Among our sightings this week were turkeys, turkey vultures, newborn lambs, newborn calves, and an absolutely spectacular sunset over a ridge top during a rain shower. Also worth a comment, the

Five more fish caught in Prize Fishing Derby The Greater White Haven Chamber of Commerce’s prize fishing derby had five more prize fish reeled in in the past couple of weeks. The biggest fish was the 20” plus sized beauty sponsored by the White Haven Lions Club. The Journal-Herald’s own 18-incher was among those caught, along with ones from the Firemen’s Club and Tavern on the Trail.

There are still plenty of prize fish in the Lehigh River. Catch one of these, then bring the tag to the White Haven Market to collect at $25 prize. The contest continues to Labor Day. This event is a Fun-Raiser to help fund GWHCoC programs. Next up for the CoC is a project with White Haven Borough for a mini-park, a picnic area beside the Caboose.

WBS Penguins season is over. They return in late September so we’ll cheer the Pittsburgh Penguins through the playoffs for their chase of another Stanley Cup. After that, sports gets spotty so we’ll look for events and will make our own fun exploring. Books are an Ann Cleeves Shetland mystery, a Terry Pratchett and one of the McNally books by Lawrence Sanders. Looking ahead, there’s a funk, soul and rock n’ roll show this Friday night at the Mauch Chunk Opera House that I hope we can attend. This weekend has a tricky tray fundraiser for SOAR at Packer Township’s building — a good cause, and worth a stop. Sunday is another day to find an adventure. To all, enjoy this week of beautiful weather, and more flowering plants and trees.

Basket raffle celebrates win A We Saved Broad Mountain basket raffle will be held Friday, May 21 from 6 to 8 p.m., and Saturday, May 22 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Packer Township Building on Route 93. Proceeds will be donated to SOAR (Save Our Allegheny Ridges). Donations are being accepted for the basket raffle, and details can be found on the group’s Facebook page, www. facebook.com/savebroad mountain. The Weatherly Rotary will be holding a rummage sale and alcohol basket raffle as part of the event.

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Michael Gower is WAHS Food distribution is Saturday in Weatherly The Shepherd House Food no answer, please leave your send your donation to the adMay Senior of the Month Panty in Weatherly will disname and phone number on dress above. All donations will Michael Gower, son of Michael and Michelle Gower, Weatherly, has been named Senior of the Month for May at Weatherly Area High School. Michael is a senior member of the high school band and chorus, as well as the Interact Club and the Weatherly Area High School chapter of the National Honor Society. Michael is also enrolled at the Carbon Career and Technical Institute (CCTI), where he majors in the Electrical Distribution and Automation/ Electrician program, in addition to his academic studies at WAHS. In the community, Michael teaches music, assists local residents with yard work, and volunteers his time at

tribute food between 10 a.m. and Noon on Saturday, May 22. If you have an emergency and need food before this date, please contact Charlie Hettler at 570-427-8981. If there is

Faith Assembly Church. He is a member of the local band “Sage Exchange.” Michael also works with his father on residential and commercial electrical projects. Sponsor for the month of May is Lehigh Gorge Nursery of Lehigh Township.

the answering machine and he will get back to you. The Food Pantry is located at 335 Third Street in Weatherly. If you would like to donate to the Shepherd House, please

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VBS is back in White Haven The White Haven Ministerium invites area children to a castle adventure - The Quest for the King’s Armor at Knights of North Castle Vacation Bible School 2021. This noble adventure includes exciting music, tasty snacks, mission collections, amazing science,

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placed an ad asking for your vote to serve as Crestwood School Directors. In Weatherly borough, there are three Republican candidates for mayor/ council member – Richard Knepper, Charles Sorrels and Walter Snell. Snell placed an ad telling about his service as a veteran, and then in civil service for the past 27 years. He wants to eliminate nepotism and fix up Eurana Park. And “rectify the inequities that have been put upon us by outside interests. Together we can make a council responsible to the people.” He is running for one four-year term only. Jerry Scaran placed an ad as a candidate for Carbon County Commissioner.

League and Babe Ruth programs this season. T-Ball has started. Babe Ruth starts May 19. In the White Haven Little League, The Thriftway team is undefeated – 3-0.

Marty Mrozinski writes that the Weatherly Area High School baseball team defeatThis Saturday, fifth grade ed Freeland 8-2 with Bernie science teacher Richard Zeleznock hitting two singles, Zimmerman at Fairview and Brian Sartori doubling Elementary School will be home two RBIs, then Dave conducting tours of the Bow Jemo singling home two Creek Nature Trail for Fairmore. view parents. Cardinal Brennan eked out a 4-2 win over the locals, after S.O.L.E. II will sponsor a Weatherly protected a 1-0 lead whitewater rafting trip om into the last inning. Sunday, May 25, as a fundA trip to Mahanoy Area, raiser. A free barbecue will who’s in first place, led to a 6-1 follow. loss. Jim Thorpe then came here and beat the Wreckers In this week’s election, most 10-2. The team broke out of of the municipalities have no Dr. Renny Shoop placed its slump with a 4-2 win over contests. District Justice Paul an ad that was a photo of a John Hadzick is unopposed newborn foal — born May 7 on Panther Valley. The Wreckers for re-election. There’s an ad- a farm owned by the Spinnato are 5-7 in league play. Mahanoy Area’s girls won ditional Carbon County Judge family of White Haven. 9-2 in their matchup with the on the ballot, with William Schwab and Richard Webb on This Wednesday, the travel- Lady Wreckers. In an exciting contest, our the ballot. Nine candidates are ing tool and overstock sale will locals let Jim Thorpe take a stop by White Haven’s Comseeking five positions on the 7-0 lead, then rallied to push 9 Crestwood School Board, and munity Building. run across in the fourth inning ten candidates are seeking poon their way to a 14-8 showNearly 130 players will sitions on the Weatherly Area ing. Jan Malisko and Michelle compete in the White HavSchool Board. Fulton each hit two singles en Area Sports Association’s Wayne Ordille, Emilia with three RBIs. T-Ball, Minor League, Little Kramer and Jim Newell Next, the Lady Wreckers rolled past Panther Valley 10-2 behind strong pitching by Heather Radjavitch. The Lady Wreckers are 8-4 in the league, and 11-6 over all, and have qualified for the District 11 tournament.

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Crestwood sports roundup

Comets run past Berwick in track finale Ethan Shudak won three throwing events (shot put, discus, javelin), and Adam Wood leaped to firsts in the high jump and triple jump as the Crestwood boys eased past Berwick 82-54 in Wyoming Valley Conference Division 1 track and field action last week. The Comets, who finished 4-2 in league play, were slated to participate in the District 2 Class 3A Championships this week at North Pocono. Details will appear in next week’s edition.

Boys’ Results 100 - 1. Tripp (B) 11.4, 2. Nolan Dunnum (C), 3. Johnny Olejnick (C); 200 - 1. Tripp (B) 23.0, 2. Dunnum (C), 3. Maurer (B); 400 - 1. Nick Ruggeri (C) 52.0, 2. Zaiden Kaminsky (C), 3. Kyle Novak (C); 800 - 1. Nash Greene (C) 2:09, 2. Peters (B), 3. Johnson (C); 1600 - 1. Weston Medvetz (C) 4:57, 2. James Modrovsky (C), 3. Shultz (B); 3200 - 1. Shultz (B) 11:05, 2. Jack Scanlan (C), 3. Greene (C); 110 HH - 1. Williams (B) 16.1, 2. Colin Bogdon (C), 3. Noah Kendra (C); 300 H - 1. Williams (B) 44.1, 2. Hinkle (B), 3. Bogdon (C); 400 relay - 1. Berwick 46.7; 1600 relay - 1. Crestwood (Novak, Bogdon, Kaminsky, Ruggeri) 3:46; 3200 relay - 1. Crestwood (Nicholas Humen, Nick Danishefsky, Ryan Kozich, Ruggeri) 9:15; Long jump - 1. Tripp (B) 19-1, 2. Adam Wood (C), 3. Taylor (B); Triple jump - 1. Wood (C) 40-0, 2. Taylor (B), 3. Peturs (B); High jump - 1. Wood (C) 5-10, 2. Joseph Gzemski (C), 3. Katsock (C); Shot put - 1. Ethan Shudak (C) 41-9, 2. Alex Romanoski (C), 3. Zack Sheloski (C); Discus - 1. Shudak (C) 128-3, 2. Carroll (B), 3. Romanoski (C); Javelin - 1. Shudak (C) 136-8, 2. Dunnum (C), 3. Lanning (B); Pole vault 1. Isaac Mertz (C) 11-0, 2. Williams (B), no third.

Girls

Berwick 76, Crestwood 74 — Berwick captured 10 individual events, and held off Crestwood by the slimmest of margins for the WVC Division 1 win last week. Kayla Kresge won both hurdle events for the Lady Comets, who also swept the three relay events but came up just short.

Girls’ Results 100 - 1. Seely (B) 12.9, 2. Emma Sheloski (C), 3. Definnis (B); 200 - 1. Sheloski (C) 29.0, 2. Annabelle Witkowski (C), 3. Abbey Smith (C); 400 - 1. Seely (B) 63.1, 2. Wolfe (B), 3. Nicole Zurawski (C); 800 - 1. Geiser (B) 2:34, 2. Emma Guydish (C), 3. Regina Pirolli (C); 1600 - 1. Geiser (B) 5:36, 2. Margaret Kozich (C), 3. Elizabeth Kozich (C); 3200 - 1. Molly DeMarzo (C) 11:31, 2. M. Kozich (C), 3. E. Kozich (C); 100 H - 1. Kayla Kresge (C) 16.0, 2. Nevel (B), 3. Guydish (C); 300 H - 1. Kresge (C) 50.1, 2. Maddie Jolie (C), 3. Kennedie Huber (C); 400 relay - 1. Crestwood (Huber, Trista Ball, Witkowski, Sheloski) 54.3; 1600 relay - 1. Crestwood (Ava Johnson, Pirolli, Sheloski, Jolie), no time provided; 3200 relay - 1. Crestwood (DeMarzo, Guydish, Jolie, Pirolli) 12:14; Long jump - 1. Woodeshick (B) 16-2, 2. Ouimet (B), 3. Johnson (C); Triple jump - 1. Woodeshick (B) 32-10, 2. Ouimet (B), 3. Kaylee Rushton (C); High jump - 1. Woodeshick (B) 4-10, 2. Isenberg (B), 3. Taylor Kline (C); Shot put - 1. Isenberg (B) 37-10, 2. Nevel (B), 3. Tess Pollack (C); Discus - 1. Melchiorri (B) 98-0, 2. Varvaglioni (B), 3. Isenberg (B); Javelin 1. Murphy (B) 115-6, 2. Melchiorre (B), 3. Pollack (C); Pole vault - 1. Julia Lazo (C) 10-0, 2. Alayna Matinchek (C), 3. Kline (C).

Softball

Hazleton Area 10, Crestwood 9 — Olivia Wolk scored the tying run in the top of the seventh inning, then clubbed a game-winning three-run homer in the eighth as the Lady Cougars knocked off host Crestwood in a Wyoming Valley Con-

ference Division 1 softball thriller last week. The Lady Comets’ threerun rally in the bottom of the fifth put Hazleton Area in 3-2 hole heading to its final at-bat, but Wolk led off with a single and came home on Kelsie Peters’ game-tying double.

For Crestwood (8-9 overall, 3-8 WVC), Molly Truszkowski smacked a two-run double and single and Brooke Aton had two singles. Pitcher Jessica Koptcho (six strikeouts, seven walks) absorbed the loss.

Hazleton Area.................010 010 13 — 6 9 1 Crestwood......................000 030 00 — 3 7 2 W — Kennedy. L — Koptcho.

Weatherly Area Baseball Roundup

Panthers edge Wrecker Nine, 6-2 The Weatherly Area baseball team gave Schuylkill League Division III winner Panther Valley all it could handle in a 6-2 PV victory last Friday in Weatherly. Derek Pavlik, Cody Orsulak and Stephen Hood drove in a run apiece for the Panthers (16-4 overall, 10-3 league). Louis Clouser ripped two singles, Hood tripled, and Chase Weaver had a double. Guisseppe Covelo led the Wreckers (1-14, 0-11) with two singles, and Ben Ramirez had the other base hit. Jack James and Ramirez shared the pitching duties, limiting PV to eight hits. Panther Valley.................311 001 0 — 6 8 2 Weatherly Area...............100 010 0 — 2 3 4 Pavlik, Pascoe (3), Orsulak (5), Hood (6) and Pascoe, Orsulak (3); James, Ramirez (6) and Colecio. W — Orsulak. L — James.

Tri-Valley 10, Weatherly Area 0 — Caden Leonard pitched a one-hit shutout and struck out eight as the Dawgs blanked the Wreckers in a six-inning Schuylkill League Division II-III crossover game. Leonard only allowed a single to Antonio Colecio two batters into the game and dominated from there, needing 80 pitches in six innings. The Dawgs helped the left-hander by scoring five runs in the bottom of the first inning as Justin Parobek had a two-run single and Ralph Johnson plated another run with a single. Chase Herb launched a tworun homer in the third inning and Tri-Valley capitalized on

nine Weatherly errors.

Weatherly Area.................000 000 — 0 1 9 Tri-Valley..........................522 001 — 10 7 2 Covelo, Zuberi (4) and Ramirez; Leonard and Nye, Schwartz (4). W — Leonard. L — Covelo.

Marian 10, Weatherly Area 0 — Brian Hinkle pitched a five-inning no-hitter, struck out eight and walked none as the visiting Colts shut out the Wreckers in a Division III game last week. Dante Agosti homered and Jake Bobish, Joe Walko and Chase Petrilyak each had a triple to power the Colts’ 13-hit assault. Marian...............................000 46 — 10 13 1 Weatherly Area..................000 00 — 0 0 4 Hinkle and Walko; Zuberi, Ramirez (4), Tripp (5) and Colecio. W — Hinkle. L — Zuberi.

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Weatherly Area softball roundup

Lady Wreckers streak to Schuylkill League D-III softball title by Steve Stallone Sports Editor Facing a big week with f ive games in five days and the division title on the line, the Weatherly Area girls stepped up and played like — champions. The Lady Wreckers knocked off Shenandoah Valley, Marian, Mahanoy Area and Panther Valley on consecutive days to wrap up the Schuylkill League Division III softball championship, and earn a spot in the prestigious Schuylkill League playoffs and District 11 Class A Tournament in the process. On Monday, the Lady Wreckers fell to Division I champ North Schuylkill 15-3 in the semifinal round. Weatherly will begin district tournament play next week against a team to be determined. Weatherly Area 18, Shenandoah Valley 1 — The Lady Wreckers began their surge to the title last Tuesday in Shenandoah, where Ashley James went 4-for-4 with two doubles and six RBIs in the Division III win over Shenandoah Valley. Marissa Hoffman clubbed a three-run home run for the Lady Wreckers, who scored 10 runs in the first inning in their first game back after a twoweek pause due to COVID. Amanda Colecio singled. Winning pitcher Maddie vonFrisch tossed a one-hitter and struck out four. Ava Menjivar singled and scored a run for Shenandoah Valley.

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Weatherly Area 5, Marian 4 - The following day, senior recognition day at

Weatherly, the Lady Wrecker seniors had the final word. Senior Amanda Colecio dropped a single inside the left-field line to score sister Alexis from third base for the winning run, as the Lady Wreckers rallied for a walk-off win over Marian. The victory not only punched the Lady Wreckers’ ticket to the district playoffs, it moved them in front of the Fillies in the race for the Division III crown and the league playoff berth that comes with it. “In five years as coach, this is possibly the best game that I’ve been involved in,” Weatherly head coach Will Bartel said. “It’s nice that we were on the winning side, but either way, everybody battled. They got ahead of us, the girl pitched a helluva game for them, and they made some plays. “Early in the season my girls had some tough losses, including the one to Marian when we had a nice lead, so I’m really proud of them. They played awesome today. This was huge. This is an important win for the program, and to get into the playoffs for the first time in five years as their coach, it’s great.” With the game tied at 4-4, Weatherly began the home seventh on Alexis Colecio’s bloop double to shallow center. Senior Ashley James bunted her way aboard, and the Fillies intentionally walked Marissa Hoffman to load the bases. Clean-up hitter Amanda Colecio did the rest, placing her game-winning hit just inside the left-field line, scoring her sister and setting off a wild celebration for the Orange and Black. “After striking out twice ear-

lier, I was a little worried. But having confidence up there was a big thing,” Amanda said of her seventh-inning at-bat. The left-handed hitter went with an outside pitch. “The pitch was outside, and then to hit the outside pitch to left field, that was pretty crazy,” she said. Standing on third with the winning run, her sister Alexis was confident she would deliver and complete the rally. “I was confident in whoever came up, especially her,” noted Alexis. “We were down, and we always find a way to pick each other up, and we ended up doing it. It was insane!” With their defenses making plays behind them, Marian’s Morgan Kelly and Weatherly’s Maddie vonFrisch were locked in a scoreless pitcher’s duel through the first four innings. Marian broke the scoreless tie in the top of the fourth, when Kelly lined a single off the glove of vonFrisch, and scored from first on Eden Arnold’s RBI-single down the right-field line. Weatherly answered in the home fourth. Marissa Hoffman blooped a leadoff single behind the pitching circle, moved to second on a wild pitch, got to third on a groundout and scored on Kelly Royer’s line single to center. The Fillies gained the upper hand in the fifth, turning five hits into three runs to take control. Grace Gallagher tripled down the line in right and scored on Athena Matenkoski’s infield single for a 2-1 lead. Alise Heisy followed with a run-scoring triple over the center-fielder’s head, and Kelly roped a double down the line in left to plate Heisey for a

4-1 cushion. But the Lady Wreckers were far from through. In the bottom half of the sixth, James led off with a walk, and Hoffman belted an inside-the-park home run into the right field corner to make it 4-3. Amanda Colecio and Royer kept the inning going with singles, and Kelly Michaels walked to load the bases. With two outs, Colecio scored from third on a wild pitch to tie the game at 4-4. After vonFrisch retired the Fillies in order in the top of the seventh thanks to stellar defensive plays from Michaels and James, Weatherly brought the top of the order to the bottom of the seventh, and

started their game-winning rally. “This win was absolutely huge. Especially for not beating Marian in a long time, this is huge,” Amanda Colecio said. “We put a lot of hard work in. We were down for about a week with COVID, but we’re back, and we’re ready. “This meant a lot for the seniors. We were down as juniors and last year we had a really good team as well, but this year we came back with these seniors, and beating Marian, it’s amazing.” James, Hoffman, Amanda Colecio and Royer all had two hits, and Alexis Colecio had the other. VonFrisch struck See WASB SOFTBALL, page 15

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WASB Softball

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Marian..............................000 130 0 — 4 9 1 Weatherly Area.................000 103 1 — 5 9 0 Kelly and Grabosky; VonFrisch and Al. Colecio. W — VonFrisch. L — Kelly.

win in as many days, and they did it emphatically. Freshman Marissa Hoffman drove in five runs with a home run, triple and single, and the Lady Wreckers rolled past Panther Valley in three innings to claim the division crown and punch their ticket to the league playoffs. Sisters Alexis and Amanda Colecio each belted a double and single, and Raynessa Diaz stoked two singles for Weatherly. Meanwhile, winning pitcher Maddie vonFrisch struck out six for the three-hit victory.

Weatherly Area 6, Mahanoy Area 1 — Continued from page 14 Weatherly scored three out six and walked two for the times in the sixth and sevcomplete-game win. enth innings to get past upFor Marian, Matenkowski, set-minded Mahanoy Area Kelly and Jackie Guth each on Thursday and inch closer had two hits. Kelly struck out to the division crown. Ashley 12 and walked two. James and Marissa Hoffman, Bartel lauded his defense who doubled twice, each had and pitcher in coming through two hits for the Lady Wreckwhen the chips were down. ers, while Maddie vonFrisch “One thing that I always earned the victory in the circle Panther Valley........................100 — 1 3 0 preach is you can affect a with a two-hitter. Weatherly Area...................33(10) — 16 14 1 Yuricheck and Rex; VonFrisch and Al. Colecio. game with your glove more Mahanoy Area led 1-0 after W — VonFrisch. L — Yuricheck. than you can with your bat,” five innings on a run by Meghan he said. “We’ve preached Macleary and RBI by Briana Tri-Valley 12, defense from Day 1, and they Wagner. Cealinn McGroarty and Weatherly Area 1 — Diplayed sharp. Madisyn, I can’t Macleary, who tripled, had the vision II champion Tri-Valley Golden Bears’ hits. say enough. She’s a sophoended the Lady Wreckers fiveWeatherly Area.................000 003 3 — 6 7 1 more, but she’s really only a game week and their winning Mahanoy Area...................000 100 0 — 1 2 1 VonFrisch and Al. Colecio; Mayberry and Lewandfreshman. streak with a five-inning victoowski. “I have five girls in the ry Saturday in a Division II-III W — VonFrisch. L — Mayberry. lineup that this is their first crossover game at Tri-Valley. year of varsity ball. I’m super Weatherly Area 16, Brittany Rice slugged a twoproud of them, they way the Panther Valley 1 — The run home run and Gianna young girls and the older girls Lady Wreckers clinched the Poletti added a solo shot for mixed it up, I couldn’t ask for division title with their fourth the Bulldogs. Libby McGrath got the start in the circle for once-beaten Tri-Valley (19-1) and tossed a one-hitter, striking out nine and walking four. VonFrisch had an RBI single for the Lady Wreckers,

who finished 8-5 in Schuylkill League play.

Weatherly Area...................00010 — 1 1 2 Tri-Valley............................5430x — 12 14 0 VonFrisch, Houser (4) and Al. Colecio, Hoffman (4); McGrath and L. Snyder. W – McGrath. L – VonFrisch.

North Schuylkill 15, Weatherly Area 3 — The Lady Wreckers (12-7) not only showed up, but struck early in their Schuylkill League semifinal matchup with Division I champ North Schuylkill on Monday evening in Orwigsburg. Amanda Colecio bashed a three-run home run over the fence in left-center field in the first inning for a 3-0 Weatherly Area lead. North Schuylkill (16-5) answered in the second as Abby Kuzio’s two-run triple cut the deficit to 3-2. The Lady Spartans went ahead 4-3 in the fourth on a three-base error and Joslin Stitzer’s RBI triple. One inning later, they broke it open, scoring seven runs to take an 11-3 lead. Violet Ryan’s two-run single and Stitzer’s three-run home run were the key hits. North Schuylkill advanced to face Pine Grove, a 7-5 semifinal winner over Tri-Valley, in Thursday’s championship game. Weatherly Area now awaits the district playoffs next week.

Van Horn Golf Tournament is August 15 The 33rd Annual Brian Van Horn Memorial Golf Tournament and Outing will be held Sunday, August 15, rain or shine at the White Birch Golf Course in Barnesville. The four-person, best ball scramble will feature a 10 a.m. shotgun start. The entry fee is $80, inclduing a luncheon. Tee and green sponsorships are available at $50, and corporate sponsorships are available at $250. All proceeds benefit the Brian Van Horn Memorial Scholarship Fund through IRC 501 (c)(3). Entry forms and checks made payable to “Brian Van Horn Memorial Fund” can be sent to: Patrick Monaghan, 932 North Street, Weatherly, PA 18255 or Rich Stefanick, 1500 Evergreen Ave. Apt. 208, Weatherly, PA 18255. For more information, contact Stefanick at 570-4274770.

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Journal-Herald Sports Comets’ Ben Ziegler is District 2 tennis champion Crestwood’s Ben Ziegler claimed the District 2 Class 3A singles tennis championship last Wednesday, posting a straightsets win over Wilkes-Barre Area’s Michael Hamel in the finals at Kirby Park. Ziegler, the third seed, dropped the first set in the semifinals 6-1 to Abington Heights’ Sam Christman, who rolled into the final four as an unseeded player. But he bounced back to tie things up with a 6-3 win in the second set. In the third set he trailed 4-2, but rallied to win the next four games to advance to the finals. Once there, he rolled past Hamel 6-0, 6-3 to capture the singles crown. “This feels awesome,” Ziegler said afterward. “Being

a district champion in my first year of varsity tennis, because last year COVID canceled the season and as a freshman I was JV. I think I played pretty decently. I had a tough start in the semifinals, but I came back. “Against Hamel...I had some confidence.” Hamel reached the championship match with an upset win over top-seeded John Sinclair of West Scranton, winning a three-set battle, 6-1, 6-7 (6), 6-4. Ziegler advanced to the semifinals after beating West Scranton’s Sawyer McHale 6-1, 6-1 and Delaware Valley’s Jack Moniot 6-2, 6-2 in his first two matches Tuesday at North Pocono.

Crestwood’s Julien Lacoste also competed. He opened with a 6-0, 6-0 win over Berwick’s Dylan Smith, before being eliminated by Abington Heights’ Sam Weiss 6-2, 6-3. Meanwhile, Crestwood’s two teams competing in the District 2 Class 3A Doubles Tennis Championships were eliminated in the first day of competition Saturday at North Pocono. The Comets’ Alex Covelens and Lacoste opened with a 6-1, 7-5 victory, but lost to Wilkes-Barre Area’s Michael Hamel and Stanley Shimko 6-2, 6-1 in the quarterfinals. Crestwood’s Ryan Kostiuk-Brayden Fenwick team lost to Wallenpaupack’s Jack Filip-Peter MacDonough 6-2, 6-2 in the opening round.

Wreckers make solid showing at Schuylkill League track meet Several Weatherly Area track and field athletes made strong showings at the twoday Schuylkill League Track

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and Field Championships last week at Tamaqua. On the boys’ side, senior Scotty Zoscin placed fourth in the 3200-meter run, and junior Ricky Ray added a fourth in the 800-meter run. Ray was seeded 12th in the event before powering his way into the top-five. The Wreckers’ 3200-meter relay team also placed fourth, helping the boys to a top-10 finish in the team standings with 22 points, beating out the likes of big schools Pottsville (20) and Lehighton (5) among others.

Blue Mountain (116) edged North Schuylkill (113), Jim Thorpe (111) and Marian (85) for the boys’ team title. Meanwhile, Weatherly Area’s Rhianna Markovchick placed fourth in the girls’ 100-meter hurdles for the team’s lone place finish. Blue Mountain’s girls (116) made it a clean sweep, beating out Lehighton (112) and North Schuylkill (105) for the team crown. The Wreckers are competing in the District 11 Class 2A championships this week.

Standard Farms donated 24 cases of water to the White Haven Area Sports Association Youth Baseball for their season. Shown from left are Rose Diel – Community Relations Rep for Standard Farms, and Kellie Dixon, WHASA President.

MYSA to offer Fall 2021-’22 recreational/intramural soccer Registration is open to all children ages U5 (born 2017) through U18 (born 2003) for MYSA recreational and intramural soccer for the fall. Registration is open through May 31. Find the registration link by visiting the MYSA website at https://system. gotsport.com/programs/ J13527707?reg_role=player. Registrations received past the May 31 date will not be accepted.

Player registration is $110, which includes an $80 registration fee and a $30 field maintenance fee. The $30 fee is only assessed on the first two children registered. Don’t forget to join the MYSA – Mountain Top Youth Soccer 18707 Facebook page to keep up to date on all future MYSA updates. Questions? Email at Mountaintopysa@gmail.com.