The Journal-Herald, Thursday, May 25, 2022

Remembering and making memories Memorial Day weekend

It will be a busy and meaningful Memorial Day weekend, with many activities and events to remember and honor the men and women from White Haven, Weatherly and surrounding areas who have lost their lives in service to the United States. Here is a list of events, all open to the public, where you can honor their memories and learn about their sacrifices.

Friday, May 26

American Legion Auxiliary Unit 360 in Weatherly will host a Poppy Night from 6 to 8 p.m. at the post home. There will be poppy making crafts, a chance to learn about the poppy program and how it helps veterans. You can also meet the Poppy Lady.

Light refreshments will be served.

Saturday, May 27

Congresswoman Susan Wild cordially invites

Services last year at the White Haven Honor Roll site. File photo

students in Pennsylvania’s 7th congressional district who are interested in applying to a United States

Military Academy to attend her annual Military Academy Nomination Informational Day,

from 10 a.m. to noon at the Fowler Family Southside Center, Northampton Community College, 511

East 3rd Street, 6th floor, in Bethlehem.

In attendance will be representatives from Rep. Wild’s office, the service academies, and members of Rep. Wild’s nominations advisory board. No registration or RSVP is necessary.

Members of VFW Post 6615 will be selling Poppies at various times throughout the weekend at the intersection of Main and Berwick Streets in White Haven.

Sunday, May 28

White Haven Borough and VFW Post 6615 will celebrate Memorial Day in a big way, starting with a Parade from East Side through White Haven, ending at Lehigh Park. The See MEMORIAL DAY, page 5

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Editorial

Taking away tools for life-long learning is short-sighted

by Ruth Isenberg

In some areas, people are working to take books they don’t approve of, and books about topics they don’t want talked about, off school library shelves. That isn’t the problem here.

We aren’t worrying about taking books off the shelves of our schools’ libraries; we’re taking shelves out of the libraries, and actually taking libraries out of the schools. We’re taking librarians out the schools.

Crestwood is the focus of attention right now, but Weatherly Area shares many of the same concerns about budgets, taxes and how to stretch funds to cover expenses. Cost-cutting targets include art and music programs, and books, libraries and librarians.

Whether you call the place students go to do research and learn outside their classrooms a library or a media center, the purpose is the same to provide resources for exploration and learning in greater depth. Helping students discover that they can broaden their understanding of their world and themselves through source materials, reference volumes, and literature, and that they can be in charge of their own further education throughout their lives, is one of the most valuable lessons schools can teach.

With the proliferation of social media memes, websites promoting misinformation, and questionable material created by both human and artificial-intelligence “authors,” students need guides to help them discern fact from fable. Teachers do some of this work, but they are stretched then as their numbers are also being reduced.

Cutting arts, music and library science hurts students. There’s no simple solution to meeting budget deficits, but elimination of programs that can teach them ways to enrich their whole lives should be a last resort, not the first one.

From The Journal-Herald Issue of May 27, 1993 Editors & Publishers Jay and Clara Holder

The Crestwood School Board approved a tentative budget of $14,702,894 with a five mill tax hike. School Board members also wrangled over the budget for Crestwood’s share of the Vo-Tech costs, and over repairing roofs at the elementary schools that are leaking.

Area whitewater rafting companies settled their lawsuit with Kidder Township, which had been ongoing since 1986, by making a lump sum payment.

Weatherly Borough Council member Clifford Weir wrote a letter that was reprinted in this newspaper, explaining that money used to repair the Little Red Footbridge and to buy American flags was raised from citizens and organizations and not taxpayer’s money.

A photo in this issue from Mother’s Day shows 22 children who made their first Holy Communion in Saint Patrick’s Church.

Editor Clara Holder wrote about this year’s JuniorSenior Prom held at the school gym in Weatherly.

A pull-out page to celebrate this weekend’s Saint Patrick’s Festival included a map, and had ad support.

The White Haven Ministerium bought a page for “A Call for Community Harmony” signed by ministers of seven churches and the chaplain at the White Haven Center.

This Friday to Sunday, the Mountain Laurel Resort hosts their Great American Country Festival, featuring Tom Wopat, singer and star from The Dukes of Hazzard.

Ed Gower reported that the Lions team beat the Firemen’s twice last week as the Lions team moves further atop the White Haven Area Sports league standings. Gower also

submitted a report on the White Haven Babe Ruth team winning their first game of their early season.

Wagner Brothers has started their Weatherly Area Girls Softball Association season 3 – 0.

Contributor Pete Chapla wrote about a river rafting ride with Whitewater Challengers.

Ruth reviewed a very good Greek meal at East Stroudsburg’s Olympic Diner in this week’s dining column.

See ARCHIVES, page 3

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

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

The Penn Lake Park Borough Planning Commission will hold a meeting on Wednesday, June 7th, 2023 at 6:00pm outside of the Penn Lake Community House to discuss and vote on the revised Penn Lake Zoning Ordinance. The ordinance is available for review at the borough website at: https://pennlakeborough.com/government/ Penn Lake Borough Council

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From The Journal

Issue of May 27, 1943

Publisher W. C. Taylor

The formal dedication of the honor roll will take place Sunday afternoon at 2:30 p.m.

Baccalaureate, Class Day and Commencement exercises for the White

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Haven High School Class of 1943 were held at the Legion Theatre. Eight Grade Commencement was to be held at the high school auditorium.

An oil-burning broiler stove was the cause of a small fire at the White Haven Milling Company’s brick store building early afternoon on Sunday. Proprietor Lloyd Searfoss was at the mill at the time and succeeded in saving part of the young chicks, however forty perished. The Fire Company was called and had it under control in short order.

Obituaries

LINDA J. DICE

Linda J. Dice, 66 years of age of Hudson Drive, Weatherly, passed away on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Hazleton Campus after a short battle against ALS.

Born Tuesday, June 26, 1956 in Hazleton, she was the daughter of the late Joseph, and Mary (Gerhard) Meyers.

Surviving are her husband of 42 years, Paul G. Dice; daughters, Stephanie M. Halliday, wife of John of Hanover Twp., and Paula Jo Dice of Weatherly; sister, Debbie Pugh, wife of Robert; grandchildren, Jared Kishbaugh-Corch and Jacob Halliday.

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Weatherly Area High School Linda had worked at NBTY Distribution in Humbolt as a team leader.

As a young woman, Linda liked painting ceramics. She enjoyed the companionship of her furry friends Teddy, Snuggles, Tigger, Prissy, and Chubbers. A terrific cook, Linda took great pride in providing a loving home for her husband, daughters, and grandsons whom she cherished.

To family and friends that visited Linda during her difficult times, the family would like to express their gratitude. Thank You! Your kindness, friendship, and sympathy is greatly appreciated.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the Philip J. Jeffries Funeral Home & Cremation services of et Weatherly.

A Celebration of Linda’s Life will be held on Monday, June 26, at 6 p.m. from the funeral home. Friends may call from 4:30 until time of services.

Memorials in her name to: Carbon County Animal Shelter

63 Broad Street Nesquehoning, PA 18240-1801.

Online condolences or a fond memory of Linda may be made to the family at www.griffithsfuneralhomes. com

JOY MARIE FINN

Joy Marie Finn, of Fairview Township, Mountain Top, died on Monday, May 15, 2023 surrounded by family in the General Hospital where she was born and worked for many years. She was the daughter of the late Lawrence and Marie Hudock Randle.

She was a member of the Mountain Top Historical Society. Joy worked as a nurse at General Hospital and previously at the Davis Nursing and Rehab Center in Mountain Top until her retirement in 2009. She enjoyed spending time with family and was an avid animal and nature lover.

Joy took in many abandoned animals, and a few humans along the way that needed shelter, food, and a place to feel safe. She also provided daily care and food to wildlife and birds. She enjoyed sitting on her porch and watching the deer, turkeys, birds, “chippies and hummers” with Shelby at her side.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her partner, Lewis DeBellis, brother Lawrence Randle, and granddaughter Cassandra Finn.

She is survived by her daughters, Joyce (Jeffery) Allbritain,

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and Jill Machinsky; eight grandchildren, Jessica (Eddy), Robert (Alexandrea), Danielle (Zak), Cayley, Adam, Kendra, Amanda, and AJ; four greatgrandchildren, Benjamin, Alaynah, Aiden, and Azylah; sister Gail Hassay; sisterin-law Sharon; nieces, Sara (Joe), Jennifer (Joe), Kate (Kyle); and nephew, Devin (Jay). Joy had many cousins, extended family members, neighbors and friends that she held dear to her heart. Shelby, her beloved dog, her rescued cats, and all her “critters” will miss her deeply.

Celebration of Life will be conducted on Thursday, May 25, at 2 p.m., which would have been her 77th birthday at Desiderio-Lehman Funeral and Cremation, 436 S. Mountain Blvd, Mountain Top.

Friends are invited to join the family for a visitation from 2 p.m. until time of service ending at 4.

In lieu of flowers donations are requested to continue Joy’s legacy in caring for her animals and wildlife. They can be mailed to Gail Hassay, 407 E Union Street, Nanticoke, PA 18634, by Venmo to @ Joyce-Allbritain or by Cash App to $Jilliannjm66.

LINDA ANNE TEBERIO

Linda Anne Teberio, 58, Mountain Top, passed away May 17, 2023 in Albert Einstein Hospital in Philadelphia, with family by her side.

Born in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of the late William and Leona Malligo Metzger and was a graduate of Hanover High School, Wilson College in Chambersburg, and Bloomsburg University with her MBA, class of 2001. Linda owned and operated ReMax Precision Properties and was a Real Estate broker. She loved spending time with her family and vacationing at the beach and enjoyed an occasional trip to the casino. She was a member of St. Jude’s Church, Mountain Top; was active with Children’s Miracle Network and was a member of many other civic and religious organizations. She was preceded in death by her brother, William Metzger.

She is survived by her loving husband, John Teberio; daughters, Angela Teberio West and her husband, Michael of Eagleville, PA, and Nicole Teberio of Mountain Top; brother, Robert Metzger of Pine Hill, NJ; sister Karen Baranoski of Wilkes-Barre; nieces and nephews.

Memorial service was May 23, from the DesiderioLehman Funeral and Cremation, Mountain Top.

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parade begins at 1 p.m. but will begin forming at noon in East Side.

Following the parade, there will be a program at Lehigh Park, which will include music, displays, and the crowing of Poppy King Liam Irvin and Poppy Queen Remi Wojciechowski. There will also be refreshments and a basket raffle.

Monday, May 29

ALA Unit 360 will host the Memorial Day Parade in Weatherly. The day will start with a brief ceremony at the Memorial Grounds. Formation of the parade is at Tweedle Park starting at 8:30 a.m.

The parade will start to march at 9 a.m. and head to Our Lady of Lourdes Church and Cemetery where there will be a brief ceremony. The parade will then march through town and finish up at the Union Cemetery with

Tundra

the Memorial Day Program.

If anyone would like to march, please contact Georgia Farrow at 570-4274527. In case of inclement weather, the Memorial Day Events will take place inside the Eurana Park Pavilion.

This year the parade will have a Grand Marshal— Betty Henry of Weatherly.

The parade’s main speaker will be Staff Sargent Barry Snider, also of Weatherly.

Reading the Gettysburg Address will be Weatherly Area High School

senior Michael Lewis Berger, son of Tammy & Glen Berger.

Reading In Flanders Fields will be WAHS

senior Kelly Elizabeth Michaels, daughter of Tracy & Daniel Michaels.

by Chad Carpenter

In White Haven, a military honor guard will begin the day at VFW Post 6615, travelling to St. Patrick’s Cemetery for a memorial service at 11 a.m.

From there, they group will proceed to the old Honor Roll site at WilkesBarre and Buffalo Streets. White Haven borough council is awaiting drawings from the firm that is creating the new monument, according to borough manager Linda Szoke. Once it is finalized, the stone monument will be shipped east and erected.

From the Honor Roll, the honor guard will procede to the bridge over the Lehigh River to honor the memory of those lost at sea, then continue to Laurel Cemetery for a service before returning to the VFW Post Home

Sgt. Barry J. Getz, US Army retired, will be the grand marshal of the Memorial Day Parade in Freeland.

Getz served his country for

24 1/2 years, in the US Navy from 19771981; the US Army Reserve from from 1981-82; Army active duty from 198283; Army artillery chemical warfare specialist from 1988 to 1999; US Air Force from 2000-2006, and the Army from 2006 to 2009.

His military career took him all over the world, including serving in Operation Desert Storm, Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Endeavor.

Getz also achieved 28 ribbons with medals attached to them, including a Driver’s Badge for rescuing men in his unit from a truck fire.

In civilian life, Getz holds associate degrees in criminal justice and theology. He is also a life member of the 14th

Ward Fire Co. in Hazleton, where he has been a volunteer firefighter for over 40 years.He has also served as an Emergency Medical Technician for 28 years, and holds Act 120 municipal police officers training.

“Memorial Day is a solemn day meant for the real heroes who gave their all,” Getz said. “It is not about a day off for cookouts, It is to pay respect to the memories of the people who gave us our freedom.”

The parade will step off at noon from Freeland American Legion Post 473, and travel down Centre, Carbon, Washington, and Front streets, and disperse at Freeland Public Park. In the event of inclement weather, ceremonies will be held inside the Freeland Public Park Pavilion.

The day will begin with visits to cemeteries, to the Freeland VFW, and to the monument at the Coxe Mansion in Drifton.

Michaels Named WAHSAA Scholarship Winner 2023

in Medical studies. She plans to pursue a career as a Physician’s Assistant.

The scholarship fund has been established in the name of the Weatherly Area High School Alumni Association. A scholarship committee devised the guidelines and plan of operation. The wealth of the fund has been built over the years by contributions and donations made by people and organizations interested in education. This money has been invested in various instruments which make up the principal of the fund. The investment interest from the fund is to be used only to provide scholarships to Weatherly Area School District students who graduate from Weatherly Area High School or the Carbon County Vocational Technical School. The scholarship is to be used for extended education at an institution of higher

education or a more specialized institution of learning approved by the scholarship program committee. Members are Sue Ann Gerhard-chairman, Brian O’Donnell, Carol Hill, Barbara Sandt, Angela Gregory, Margaret Jeffries, Chris Henritzy, Barbara Sipler and Sarah Minnick, guidance counselor.

The scholarship was established in 1998, and the following have received this award:

1998 – Sarah Hamm; 1999 – Raymond Marcero; 2000 – Erin Lesko; 2001 – Angela Petrone; 2002 – Courtney Hadzick; 2003 – Lindsey Hinkle; 2004 – Kerri Romig; 2005 – Jeremy Leach; 2006 – James Somers; 2007 – Joshua Titus; 2008 – Jennifer Miller; 2009 Amanda Bartosevich; 2010 – Melanie Clabia; 2011 – Mia Cavello; 2012 – Matthew Caccese; 2013 – Heather Cichowic;

2014 – Rachel Moon; 2015 – Catherine Strizak; 2016 – Muskan Khatiwala; 2017 – Breena Coxe; 2018 – Samantha Knepper; 2019 – Nikki Polivka; 2020 - Alianna Hernandez; 2021Lilli Kunkle; 2022 - Richard Ray; 2023 – Kelly Michaels. Other scholarships given by the association and alumni this year are:

$4,000 Wilbur (Tim) Frable Memorial Scholarship – Michael Berger;

$2,500 Harry & Loretta Allison Award – Nathan Tripp;

$1,000 Hugo Paul Family Memorial Award – Alicia Schertrumpf;

$1,000 Anna Raynock Memorial Scholarship –Madisyn vonFrisch; $750 – Jonathan Hoffman; $750 – Angelina Fewins; $500 – Christal Kislan; $500 – Adriana Dotzel; - $500 – Taylor Jones.

The Weatherly Area High School Alumni Association recently announced the 2023 WAHSAA Scholarship recipient. Kelly Michaels, daughter of Dan and Tracy Michaels, White Haven has been awarded the $15,000 scholarship for her graduating class.

Michaels serves as president of the Kindness Club and Student Government Association; is captain of the Volleyball, Softball and Cheer teams; vice-president of the Interact Club and Weatherly Chapter of the National Honor Society. She is also a member

of the Science Olympiad and Envirothon teams.

In her community, Kelly volunteers her time at the Weatherly Hillclimb, Tweedle Park clean-up, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society fundraisers, Senior Olympics and with various NHS and Interact activities. Kelly is employed at Ashley Home Store and Annie’s Farmhouse.

Graduating fourth in her class of 2023, she has achieved throughout her high school career.

Michaels plans to attend DeSales University and achieve her Master’s Degree

Shown from left are Sue Ann Gerhard, WAHSAA scholarship chairperson, Kelly Michaels, scholarship recipient, and Brian O’Donnell, vice-president WAHSAA.

Seth’s Sightings

That frost from last week took out a good part of the nice bloom of lilacs that we had. The rest of the flowers seem OK, though I am concerned a bit about both the apple and cherry trees’ fruit. That we’ll know in a few months.

I had a tough weekend due to the effects of my chemo treatment. I had bursts of energy, some of which I used for some grass trimming and other yard work.

On Sunday I was strong enough to drive Ruth to Detweiler Farms, where she

by Seth Isenberg

bought beautiful hanging flowers, a hanging cherry tomato plant, and some herbs.

I’m beginning to sight butterflies. I think I saved a big swallowtail by carefully picking it up off the road, where it had fallen, and putting it in some high grass. It was gone when I checked soon thereafter. I hope it flew away to safety.

Friday’s presentation about the Delaware Indians at the Weatherly library was informative and wellattended. Chief Little Wolf

Freeland to host weekly concerts at historic dance hall

gave a very interesting presentation.

Sunday was a gorgeous day, and we took one of the area’s back roads, the Caplo’s Grove Road, for a slow ride home through lush foliage.

I’m keeping an eye on the hockey and basketball playoffs. In the AHL, I’ve enjoyed Hershey beating the Hartford Wolfpack. They will be taking on Rochester now for a crack at the Calder Cup if they win the series.

The Celtics seem to have lost their edge.

There was a bit of excitement at this weekend’s PGA golf tournament—a hole in one. It doesn’t happen very often.

This coming weekend looks super-busy. In addition to all the Memorial Day events, I’m hoping to enjoy to air-related events, the Fly-In Drive-In Breakfast at the Mt. Pocono Airport on Sunday morning, and the Pocono Raceway Airshow on Sunday afternoon.

Time to fly. Stay healthy, everyone.

Summer Friday Evening Concerts will be held inside the historic 126 yr. old Freeland Pavilion Dance Hall on Front Street. Seating is provided. Admission is free. Refreshments and snacks will be available.

The dance hall is completely indoors, under cover. Shows are unaffected by the weather

May 26, 6:30 p.m., Tony Merker country/southern rock

June 2, 6:30 p.m., EZ Listening Jazz Quartet

June 9, 6:30 p.m., Swingmasters Polka Band

June 16, 6:30 p.m., Danny Pope guitar/vocalist

June 23, 6:30 p.m., Jack James 1950s 60s hits

June 30, 6:30 p.m., Hazleton Liberty Band

July 7, 6:30 p.m., Hazleton

Philharmonic Orchestra

July 14, 6:30 p.m., Kinfolk Country blues/Americana

July 21, 6 p.m., Derek Seiger Percussionist

July 28, 6 p.m., Freeland St. Ann’s Band

August 4, 5 p.m., Hazleton

Philharmonic Big Band ‘40s Swing Dance

August 11, 6 p.m., Just Us Polka Band

August 18, 6 p.m., ‘Round Midnight Jazz Quartet

August 25, 6 p.m., Totally New Show Jack James 1950s 60s hits

September 1, 6 p.m., Freeland Brass Quartet Plan to attend enjoyable evenings of great music for the whole family.

SATURDAY, MAY 27—

Semi-annual Yard Sale, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Golden Oaks Village clubhouse parking lot, Kidder Township

SATURDAY, MAY 27— Crestwood PTA fundraiser to benefit Mertz family,

6-8 p.m., Mountain Top Pub & Eatery, 371 S. Mountain Blvd.

FRIDAY, JUNE 2— Weatherly Area High School Graduation, 6 p.m., Middle School Gymnasium

FRIDAY, JUNE 2— EZ Listening Jazz Quartet, 6:30 p.m., Freeland Pavilion Dance Hall

SATURDAY, JUNE 3— Trout Festival, 12-5 p.m., Railyard Park, White Haven Area Community Library

SATURDAY, JUNE

3—Dennison Township

Cleanup Day, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Dennison Township Fire House, Linden Street

SATURDAY, JUNE

3—Electronics Recyling, 9-11 a.m., Eurana Park, Weatherly

Art Youth Expo AYE12 focus of Hazleton Art League exhibit

Friday, June 2, 6-9 p.m. is the opening night of the Hazleton Art League’s 12th annual Art Youth Expo (AYE12). This year’s theme is “Y2K” and works of all different media by artists aged 13-30 will be on view. The gallery opening is 6 p.m. Friday, followed by Open Mic and an exhibition

of older artists’ younger art. The festival continues in various downtown locations Saturday, June 3, 2-7 p.m. with live music by Burn the Jukebox, a fashion show, and other creative activities. Cash prizes will be awarded for the best pieces.

Gallery hours are TuesdayFriday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.,

Saturday-Sunday, 1-4 p.m.

The art will be on view through Sunday, June 25.

The Hazleton Art League is located at the Hayden Family Center for the Arts, 31 West Broad Street, Hazleton, www. hazletonartleague.org

BURN THE JUKEBOX willbe performing on Saturday, June 3, as part of the Art Youth Expo.

Crestwood PTA holding fundraiser to aid Mertz family after fire

A fundraiser will be held on Saturday, May 27 at the Mountain Top Pub and Eatery. All proceeds will go to the Mertz family who lost their home in a devastating fire. Tickets will be $25, which will include a buffet of salad, rolls, nacho bar, baked ziti, meatballs, and pizza. Soda will be included, with a cash bar for anything else. Crestwood teachers are providing a variety of raffle baskets that will be present.

This event is hosted by Crestwood PTA and 979X who will provide entertainment and giveaways. A buffet will be available from 6-8 p.m. Purchase tickets in advance at the Pub (371 South Mountain Blvd.), or purchase them the day of the event. Can’t attend? See the gofundme link of the FB event or drop it off in the donation can at the pub.

High

Crestwood earns honors at PJAS

Crestwood Secondary Campus students excelled at the State Meeting of Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science. The meeting was held at Penn State Main Campus, May 14, 15, 16. Twelve students earned First Awards, and five students earned Second Awards. Senior Perseverance Awards was given to Caitlin Dushanko (5 years) and Zain Ansari (4 years), while Austin Campbell (5 years) received a Junior Perseverance Award.

Junior Edwin Kimsal earned three special awards: a Penn State Scholarship for the School of Engineering, the Oerlein Sr High Award for Excellence, and the Pennsylvania State Talent Search Award.

Anna Zaroda won the Junior High Excellence Award for Math.

School PJAS winners: Row 1, Edwin Kimsal, Austin Campbell, Zain Ansari, Clark Groth, Zane Villafuerte, and Saif Rehman; Row 2, Kevin Luther, Cheyenne Straub, Hibba Mehran, Caitlin Dushanko, Scarlett Evans, Krya Bechtel, and Shreema Rupareliya

Middle School Students: Jack Hoovler, Jack Groth, Pauline Villafuerte, and Anna Zaroda.

WHACL

June is just around the corner, and the White Haven Area Community library has a few exciting events planned to welcome in the beginning of the summer season.

The White Haven Trout Festival, hosted by Western Pocono Trout Unlimited will soon be here. This great event will include workshops, displays, presentations, guest speakers, activities for kids, & of course, food. There will be a fish fry in the library parking lot featuring fried fish, mac and cheese and slaw. Tickets for the Fish Fry are $12 and available at the library. Proceeds will benefit the Summer Food & Fun Program for kids.

There will also be pork BBQ, beef brisket sandwiches, hot dogs, snacks, drinks and the Woods Ice Cream truck. Admission to the Trout Festival is free. Tents with displays and vendors will be outside in the Rail Yard Park with more activities inside too—lots of family fun. It is scheduled for Saturday, June 3 from noon to 5 p.m On Friday, June 23, Gracie Johnson will perform in the Rail Yard Park from 7 to 10 p.m. The concert is free. Bring your own lawn chair and come enjoy the concert.

Please remember to check The Library Corner each week as well as the library Facebook page for the latest info on both kid’s and adult programs.

Get Involved in new Regional Lions Club

There is excitement in the air about the formation of a regional Lions Club in the Panther Valley and Weatherly area. Members may come from Coaldale, Hauto, Lansford, Nesquehoning, New Columbus, Summit Hill, Weatherly and surrounding communities.

An open house for prospective members will be held this Thursday, May 25, from 6:30-8 p.m. at the Lehighton Boys & Girls Band Hall, lower level, 197 N 6th St, Lehighton. Anyone 18 years and older is invited.

The area needs a Lions club, noted Bob Silliman, Lions Zone Chairperson for Region II, Zone A. Lions’ members can

Carbon County property transfers through April 28

Banks Township

Ethelmae Carelli to Thomas John Carelli, 21 Maple St., Tresckow, property at 21 Maple St., $1.

Tax Claim Bureau of Carbon County to AARC Properties, LLC, Philadelphia, property at 26 E. Main St., $1,011.

Brian Katchur to Brian Katchur, 85 Beaver St., P.O. Box 43, Beaver Meadows, two parcels, $1.

Marianne Novatnak to Marianne Novatnak, 2145 Berwick St., Beaver Meadows, property at 2145 Berwick St., $1.

Charles Parker to Charles R. Parker Jr., 1610 Berwick St., Beaver Meadows, property on Rt. 93, $1.

Beaver Meadows

Beaver Meadows Home Association of the Boyle Williams Post No. 383 to Gava Properties, LLC, Sugarloaf, property on Broad Street, $12,500.

Elizabeth Kathleen Moro to Paul Smerkanich, 39 Third St., Beaver Meadows, property at 39 Third St., $200,000.

John L. Keiser to Amy M. Keiser, P.O. Box 526, Beaver Meadows, property at 125 Dean St., $1.

East Side Borough

Maria St. Andre to Mervin L. Miller, Stevens, parcel No. 89-10-B15.07, $27,000.

George R. Veneroso to Mervin L. Miller, Stevens, parcel No. 89-10B1508, $70,000.

help within their own communities and assist with national disaster relief efforts. Members will receive a great deal of information, and ongoing support, and guidance to become a successful club.

It’s important that the club selects their officers and that members have a voice in the projects they pursue.

Silliman encourages individuals to come and see if they might be a great fit as a Lion.

Refreshments will be served at the event.

For more information, interested community members can reach Silliman at 570-657-7129.

at 20 Free Style, Lake Harmony, $215,000.

Narsun Properties, LLC, to Thomas E. Eisenhart, Schwenksville, property at 15 Elevator, Lake Harmony, $234,900.

Chris Ann Stargel to Thomas M. Pavlick Jr., 543 Fernwood Drive, Albrightsville, lots 541, 543 and 544, Section C, Holiday Poconos, $1. 18 Gregory, LLC, to Jeffry D. Seminaro, Union City, New Jersey, property bat 18 Gregory Place, Lake Harmony, $239,900.

M. Walter Dalessio Jr. to Jennifer L. Rodier, Lafayette Hill, .341 acres, Split Rock, Lake Harmony, $1.

Alexander Kazos to John Paul Bakely, Barrington, New Jersey, Lot 35, Block 1, Section Hemlock Forest, Holiday Poconos, $120,000.

George F. Spencer to Jason P. Montague, Yonkers, New York, Lot 187, Section D, Holiday Poconos, $17,500.

Charles Seravali to Charles Seravalli, Philadelphia, property at 235 Wolf Hollow Road, Lake Harmony, $1.

Anna E. Walter to 3 Team Kings Corporation, Dripping Springs, Texas, property at 113 S. Lake Drive, Lake Harmony, $300,000.

Robert Sullivan to Matthew R. Sullivan, Lakewood, New Jersey, Lot 5, Block G, Section Hemlock Forest, Holiday Poconos, $1.

Dennis K. Rings to Donald L. Eifert Jr., Pittston, parcel No. 90-20-A5, $900,000.

Lane, $404,168.

TMC Management Corporation to Evelyn Clare Sanchez, 627 W. Oak Lane, White Haven, property at 627 W. Oak Lane, $321,212.

Thomas J. Peterson to Thomas J. Peterson, Annandale, New Jersey, Lot 330DA Wolf Way, White Haven, $1.

Shean B. Bacchus to Jennifer Lyn Eckfied, Doylestown, property at 42 Dove Drive, Lake Harmony, $295,000.

Loren G. Lauterbach to Elizabeth A. Custer, Thorofare, New Jersey, Lot 261, Section C, Holiday Poconos, $5,000.

Salvatore Palina to Loma Holdings, LLC, Pleasant Grove, Utah, property at 16 Sassafras Road, Lake Harmony, $436,725.

Sunnybrook Road, LLC, to Peter Flemming, Brooklyn, New York, property at 10 Beechwood Court, Lake Harmony, $640,000.

Sheriff of Carbon County to Michael Humenik, Medford, New Jersey, property at 52 Tanglewood Drive, Albrightsville, $51,766.

Elena Jaffurs to Blue Horizon Property Management, LLC, Philadelphia, property at 29 Midlake Drive, Unit 202E, Lake Harmony, $350,000.

Thomas J. Lachette to Mervin L. Miller, Stevens, two transactions, parcels No. 89-10-B15.09 and 89-10-B15, $27,000 and $24,000, respectively.

Kidder Township

William E. Krantz Jr. to One More Properties, LLC, Bethlehem, property at 612 W. Oak Lane, $6,300.

Brittany M. Mattia to Michael T. Chalmers, Lincoln University, property

Scott Robert Ferrante to Ryan Coyle, Camp Hill, property at 44 Ski Jump, Lake Harmony, $425,000.

TMC Management Corporation to Robert Spencer, 629 W. Oak Lane, White Haven, property at 629 W. Oak

Tax Claim Bureau of Carbon County to Conor Rodgers, Philadelphia, six transactions, property on Stage Road, $850; and properties in Holiday Poconos as follows, on Placid Lane, $765, Foxhaven Road, $746, 514 Foxhaven Road, $877,and two properties on Lakeside Lane, $775 and $705.

Christa M. Marinucci to Alexander Richardson, Baltimore, Maryland, property at 145 Telemark, Lake See TRANSFERS, page 11

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Harmony, $314,500.

Tax Claim Bureau of Carbon County to CAC Investment, LCC, Easton, 45 parcels in Golden Oaks Village as follows: two properties on East Oak Lane, and units 131, 94, 21, 22, 58, 59, 60, 61, 56, 57, 97, 99, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 63, 64, 95, 98, 102, 103, 104, 105, 110, 122, 132, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 123, 133, 134, 135, 136, 138, 139 and 140, all in Stage 1, $1,001 each.

Elena Jaffurs to Caryl T. Berstein, West Chester, property at 97 Short Hill Road, Lake Harmony, $450,000.

Al F. Mazzoni Jr. to Albert F. Mazzoni Jr., Lansdale, property at 156 Pineknoll Drive, Lake Harmony, $1.

BMR Management Group, LLC, to BR Management Group, LLC, Hatboro, property at 91 Big Pine Road, Lake Harmony, $1.

840 Franklin, LLC, to Jonathan Thomas Redford, Elverson, property at 123 Skye Drive, Lake Harmony, $610,000.

DJDS, LLC, to Robert D. Lewis, Randolph, New Jersey, property at 63 Greenwood Road, Lake Harmony, $420,000.

Tax Claim Bureau of Carbon County to Jeffrey L. Sprenkel Jr., Maple Shade, New Jersey, property on Timberline Drive, Holiday Poconos, $768.

Tax Claim Bureau of Carbon County to Fahmin Gasanov, Wexford, two transactions, properties on Blue Spruce Road and Pinebrook Drive, Holiday Poconos, $800 and $810, respectively.

William Seiler to Hannah Rodriguez, Wayne, property at 115 Estates Drive, Lake Harmony, $390,000.

Gallagher REI, LLC, to Mark Tagiareni, North Haledon, New Jersey, property at 107 Laurelwoods Drive, Lake Harmony, $301,900.

Ronald E. Smith to Gail M. Sheehan, 620 W. Oak lane, White Haven, Golden

Oaks Village Unit 6, Stage 1, $295,000.

Michael Dias to McKenzie Dias, Freeland, property at 7 Stream Drive, White Haven, $1.

Frank M. Carter to Phillip Harding, Garnet Valley, Lot 152, Chipmunk Trail, White Haven, $19,000.

Stella L. Volpe to Phillip Harding, Garnet Valley, Lot 153, Chipmunk Trail, White Haven, $18,500.

TMC Management Corporation to Edda Duszak, 619 W. Oak Lane, White Haven, property at 619 W. Oak Lane, $319,333.

Ronald Hasnik to William J. Delaney Jr., 181 Tanglewood Drive, Albrightsville, property at 181 Tanglewood Drive, $1.

William J. Delaney Jr. to David Signore, Levittown, property at 181 Tanglewood Drive, Albrightsville, $95,000.

Katherine M. Shackelton to Joel Snyder, Wyomissing, property at 53 Crest Drive, $390,000.

Billy A. Nawn to Mandy Coakley, Liburn, Georgia, property at 115 Greenwood Road, Lake Harmony, $460,000.

9 Gregory, LLC, to Gregory 9 2023, LLC, Harrison Township, New Jersey, property at 9 Gregory Place, Lake Harmony, $270,000.

Keith Reilly to John Hawkins, Thurmont, Maryland, property at 45 Midlake Drive, Unit 102, Lake Harmony, $355,000.

William H. Vanderslice Jr. to Jonathan Ayars, Salem, New Jersey, vacant lot of Laurel Lane, Albrightsville, $17,500.

Rielly Kaminski to Shannon M. Kaminski, 27 Black Bear Pass, White Haven, property at 27 Black Bear Pass, $250,000.

Holly Pfeifer to Holly L. Pfeifer Revocable Trust, Dover, Delaware, property at 123 Down Hill, Lake Harmony, $1.

Stephen J. Safer to Christopher Marley Leaman Jr., Philadelphia, Lot 146, Pocono Mountain Lakes, $95,000.

Joseph A. Alfieri to Laura A.

Alfieri, 260 River Road, White Haven, property on South River Street, $1.

Marcelle Moyer to Gary Facchiano, Bethlehem, Lot 83, Block M. Hemlock Forest, Holiday Poconos, $5,000.

John Jacob Paul Jr. to John J. Paul, Easton, property on Lake Mountain Development, $1.

Robert H. Sproat to Sill Real Estate Investments, LLC, Downingtown, 1404 Block, Section D-1, Lake Harmony Estates, $435,000.

Joseph Landau to Slavoljub Blagojevic, Astoria, New York, property at 16 Estates Drive, Lake Harmony, $249,100.

Boris Nikolic to Boris Nikolic, Moorestown, New Jersey, property at 5 Midlake Drive, Lake Harmony, $1.

Howard C. Nielson to Roger Cockerill, Mantua, New Jersey, property on Oak Glade Road, Albrightsville, $500.

Forrest W. Glass Jr. to David Ryan, Downingtown, property at 11 Midlake Drive, Lake Harmony, $435,000.

Daniel J. McCormick to David Allen Fisher, Gordonville, property at 279 Wolf Hollow Road, Lake Harmony, $680,000.

Mark C. Connelly to Russell C. Swisher, Lansdale, property at 59 Midlake Drive, Unit 302, Lake Harmony, $415,000.

Francis J. Kopecki Jr. to Leroy M. Ackerman, Allentown, property at 64 Vineland Road, Albrightsville, $130,000.

Shannon Wyffels to Brendan Thomas Oguinn, Lake Oswego, Oregon, property at 32 Trail Ridge Road, Lake Harmony, $10,000.

Anthony Kozar to David Keller, 1933 State Rt. 903, Jim Thorpe, property at 87 Timberlane Drive, $1.

David Keller to Joseph A. Mazzella, 1404 State Rt. 903, Jim Thorpe, property at 87 Timberlane Drive, $24,386.49.

Jewell L. Hatton to 126 South Lake Drive, LLC, Coopersburg, property at 126 S. Lake Drive, Lake Harmony, $1,050,000.

Gregory Macalush to Himanshu Kothari, Inkerman, Lot 201, Section A,

Holiday Poconos, $11,111.

Douglas A. Howard to Tammy Joseph Tronoski, North Wales, property at 8 Lennon Circe, Lake Harmony, $250,000.

Johnathon M. Holder to Scott Kinney, 60 Jonathan Point Drive, Albrightsville, property at 60 Jonathan Point Drive, $275,000.

Inifotech Delta Computer, Inc, to Bluestone53, LLC, Bryn Mawr, property at 53 Bluestone Court, Lake Harmony, $775,000.

Bessie Ann Sparacino to Deborah Dunleavy, Bridgeport, Lot 130, Section Am Holiday Poconos, $215,000.

Sambhu N. Kundu to James McHugh Jr., Philadelphia, property at 33 Midlake Drive, Unit 202E, Lake Harmony, $346,000.

Lausanne Township

John G. Ovens Jr. to Gregory G. Ovens, 2469 Buck Mountain Road, Weatherly, properties at 2469 Buck Mountain Road and 11 Gera Lane, $1.

Amy L. Guth to Amy L. Guth, 4774 Buck Mountain Road, Weatherly, property at 4774 Buck Mountain Road, $1.

Gary J. Buck to Jennifer Tippit, 54 Gera Lane, Weatherly, property at 54 Gera Lane, $390,000.

Lehigh Township

Brittany Ladner to Sean Mohr, 943 Buck Mountain Road, Weatherly, property at 943 Buck Mountain Road, $225,000.

Packer Township

Kay M. Michael to William B. Michael, Wallingford, property on Quakake Road, $1.

Mazzella Enterprises to David Keller, 183 Jean Drive, Brodheadsville, property at 5315 Quakake Road, $1.

Deborah Pugh to Brandon James Pugh, 140 Meyers Lane, Weatherly, property at 38 Meyers Drive, $1.

Sheriff of Carbon County to Goliath Properties, Inc, Sugarloaf, property at 1068 Brenkman Drive, $180,456.

Jon Kunkle to David Keller, 183 Jean Drive, Brodheadsville, property at

1437 Grist Mill Road, $1. Nicole Denicola to Brian J. Cosgrove, 2240 Quakake Road, Weatherly, property at 2240 Quakake Road, $180,000.

James S. Dulcey to Stephen A. Dulcey, 174 Dulcey Road, Weatherly, property at 137 Quakake Road, $1.

Jeanette K. Reese to Jeanette K. Reese, 3106 Wetzel Run Drive, Weatherly, three parcels, $1.

Weatherly

Geraldine Elizabeth Bender to Anja Marino, 304 Fourth St., Weatherly, property at 304 Fourth St., $179,000. Thomas L. Figas to Judy L. Tuttle, Windsor Mill, Maryland, Lot 1, Figas Seventh Street Subdivision, $30,000. Black Creek Junction Consulting Investing and Acquisitions, LLC, to Michael C. McCoy, Jupiter, Florida, property on Dean Gray Alley, $12,500.

Alyssa Pollock to George Pollock, 266 Hudsondale St., Weatherly, property at 266 Hudsondale St., $1. Susan E. Galada to Joshua Suveg, 540 W. Main St., Weatherly, property at 540 W. Main St., $169,000. John Miller to Francisco Deleon, Hazleton, property on Hudsondale Street, $35,000.

Arnold B. Rinker to Black Creek Junction Consulting Investing and Acquisitions, LLC, Mountain Top, property on First Street, $34,500. Robert W. Reed III to Jennifer Dempsey, 235 Sixth St., Weatherly, property at 235 Sixth St., $88,250. Carbon Beverage, Inc., to Violet Real Estate Holdings LLC, 66 Wilbur St., Weatherly, property at 66 Wilbur St., $240,000.

John Hart to Black Creek Junction Consulting Investing and Acquisitions, LLC, Freeland, property at 204 Second St., $70,000.

Suzanne Rosa to Maritza De Jesus Mejia, Hazleton, Quadriplex Unit 9A, $85,000.

Alice I. DeFuso to Black Creek Junction Consulting Investing and Acquisitions, LLC, Freeland, property at 309 First St., $70,000.

What happened to Jim Brown at Syracuse University is a lesson to all

by Frank Fear

When somebody excels in life to become one of the best of the best, it’s easy to assume that they glided to the top. Sometimes that happens, but not always. There are times when those with greatness need support from associates and an opportunity to show what they can do. An example is NFL football great Jim Brown, who passed away last week. Brown will be remembered as one of the best pro football players ever. In a 9-year career with the Cleveland Browns (195765), Brown rushed for nearly 12,500 yards and scored over 100 touchdowns. He was NFL Rookie of the Year, an eight-time first-team NFL All-Pro, a nine-time NFL Pro Bowler, and a three-time Pro Bowl MVP. In addition, he was named NFL Player of

the Year four times and led the league in rushing eight times.

Those numbers are why Jim Brown is in the NFL Pro Football Hall of Fame.

I’m old enough to have seen Jim Brown play college ball at Syracuse University, in the city where I was born. Brown played prep ball at Manhasset (Long Island) High, where he was a multisport star. He wanted to play college ball at Syracuse University, but there was a hitch--no scholarship offer came. So, Ken Malloy, a SU alum and a Manhasset attorney, intervened on Brown’s behalf. When SU didn’t make a scholarship offer, Malloy dipped into his pocket and paid for Brown’s first year.

Malloy and other local leaders even traveled to Central New York to plead Brown’s case, urging Ben Schwartzwalder, SU’s head football coach, to put him on the team. Schwartzwalder relented, but there was a second hitch: because of Brown’s size, 6’2” and 235 pounds, he’d play defensive end. As fate would have it,

Crestwood Softball

an injury to SU’s halfback paved the way for Brown to play in the offensive backfield. He delivered, too, gaining over 2200 yards in a three-year career, averaging six yards-a-carry, scoring 21 touchdowns, and being named to the All-America team. And oh, by the way, Brown was the team’s placekicker, too. Brown ran with power and acceleration, and he may be the most graceful running back ever. His athleticism was unbelievable—not only in football but in other varsity sports. Brown started on the Orange basketball team for two years, averaging 13 points a game. Then, during his senior year, Brown supplemented an All-America football season by achieving All-America status as a member of SU’s undefeated lacrosse team. Brown was an offensive juggernaut, finishing #2 nationally in scoring. How good was he at lacrosse? Consider this: Jim Brown was inducted into the Lacrosse Hall of Fame twelve years before he was named to the College

West Scranton eliminates

Lady Comets in softball quarters

Amelia Noll had a double and two triples, scored three runs and drove in one to lead #3 West Scranton to a 10-1 win over #6 Crestwood in the District 2-4 Class 5A subregional softball quarterfinals on Monday.

Mia Keenan had a

double and a triple, a run and an RBI in the Lady Invaders’ 14-hit assault, and winning pitcher Mia Butka (8 strikeouts) homered and drove in two. Jayla Lomerson doubled for Crestwood.

West Scranton moved on

Football Hall of Fame. Analysts still rank Jim Brown among the game’s best all-time players.

The moral of this story is

clear. To become the best we can be, even the best of us needs a boost from others and an opportunity to show what we can do.

Crestwood Boys Lacrosse

Crestwood boys fall in district lacrosse semis

Fourth-seeded Scranton Prep scored five times in the first quarter and went on to defeat number 3 seed Crestwood 10-6 last week in the District 2 Class 2A boys’ lacrosse semifinals, at Crestwood.

Brady Holmes and Will McGrath each scored three goals for Scranton Prep (14-3). Will McPartland added a pair of goals, and Liam Barrett had a goal and

an assist for the Cavaliers. Holmes, Grady Toolan and Quinn Lynett each had two assists, and Aiden Jordan made 10 saves.

Brendan Dennis scored twice for Crestwood, which ended its season with a 15-4 record. Osten Griggs, Frank Usavage, Justin McCune and Noah Shultz added solo goals. Ethan Zabroski made 13 saves in goal for the Comets.

to play Abington Heights in the semifinal round. Also on Monday, Crestwood’s baseball team lost to Selinsgrove 12-2 in their District 2-4 Class 5A subregional quarterfinal.

Crestwood Girls Lacrosse Roundup Lady Comets pocket third straight district lacrosse title

Isabella Caporuscio scored all seven of her goals in the first half, and Crestwood held off Abington Heights 12-8 Monday to claim its third consecutive District 2 Class 2A girls’ lacrosse championship. Playing in front of their home crowd, the host Lady Comets used a late first-half run to gain control, then turned up the defensive pressure to keep Abington Heights from coming back.

With the win, Crestwood improves to 19-2, and moves on to the PIAA playoffs to face the fourth-place team from District 1 on June 6. Abington Heights finished its season with a 15-2 mark, with both losses coming to Crestwood.

Caly Yankow and Emily Bartell helped Abington Heights gain the early lead, as Yankow scored the opening goal with 23:34 on the clock. Bartell answered a goal from Caporuscio for a 2-1 lead a minute later.

Yankow scored her second unassisted goal for a 3-2 lead at 13:43, but Crestwood’s Hannah Ziegler tied the game again nine seconds later. Again, Bartell scored for Abington Heights for a 4-3 lead, only to see Caporuscio score with 10:57 left to lock the two teams again. Yankow scored her third goal of the half for Abington Heights’ final lead at 5-4.

Crestwood picked up its offense from there. Caporuscio’s fourth goal

with 7:47 to play in the first half tied the game for a final time at 5-5. From there, Crestwood tacked on four more goals to take a 9-5 lead to intermission. Three of those goals came from Caporuscio, and the fourth came from Lucy Malia. Kennedie Huber assisted on three of those first-half goals and Julia Glowacki had two, while Crestwood goalie Morgan Koons made four of her seven saves during that key sequence to close the half. In the second half, Abington Heights kept battling as Bartell scored her third goal 57 seconds into it to cut the deficit to 9-6. Crestwood scored with Ziegler, and Abington Heights’ Bella DeRiggi

scored to close within 10-7.

With Abington Heights working defensively to slow Caporuscio, freshman Jordan Andrews scored with 12:57 left in the game, and teammate Aubrey Macri fired one in from in front for a 12-7 lead. Bartell finished the scoring for Abington Heights at 7:02, and from there, Crestwood held the second seed scoreless as the championship celebration began.

Abington Heights goalie Ava Davis finished with eight saves.

Semifinals

Crestwood 14, Wyoming Area 7Caporuscio scored six goals

and assisted on three others in Crestwood’s semifinal win over Wyoming Area last Thursday.

Glowacki, Grace Pasternick and Macri all scored two goals for the Lady Comets, and Glowacki notched a pair of assists. Ziegler pitched in with a goal and an assist, Kate Gallagher scored a goal, and Huber dished out three assists to round out the offense.

Koons registered six goalie saves for Crestwood.

Sofia Sabatini paced Wyoming Area with four goals and an assist. Addison Byers, Hallie Kranson and Julia Gonzales all scored goals for the Warriors, and Erica Gillian made eight saves in goal.

Two unexpected names in Top 3

by Brandon King

The MLB season is about 50 games in leaving only 112 to go. That is still a lot of games to go, but some teams have started to separate themselves from the rest. The Houston Astros,

coming off a World Series championship, are on this list with a top record, and roster.

The other two are very unexpected. Probably most, besides fans of these franchises, thought these teams would be bottom

Puzzle answers

feeders. The Baltimore Orioles and the Tampa Bay Rays are younger teams, with a lot of money left to spend. Baltimore is ranked 29th in total payroll and the Rays sit at 28. These teams are only going to get better in the coming years, and now have a top three record in the entire league.

The only other team paying their players less is the Oakland Athletics and they are 10-38.

The Astros are a great team and not much needs to be said about why they are succeeding as they have arguably the best all-around roster in the entire league with names like Yordan Alvarez, Jośe Altuve, and Framber Valdez. The Astros

started out the season slowly but have caught fire recently, winning 9 out of their last 10 games played.

The Rays on the other hand started out the season historically. Absolutely no one expected it. It lit a spark in a fan base that desperately needed it. The Rays are paying $11 million to their most expensive player former Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher

Zach Eflin, currently 6-1 on the season with a 3.45 era and 52 strikeouts. Eflin is pitching incredibly. The Rays were historically good in the beginning of the year going 13-0; the last team to do this was the ‘87 Milwaukee Brewers. The Rays did fall back a bit

afterwards but still have the best record in baseball at 35-14.

The Orioles only sit three games back from the Rays in the American League East at 31-16. This team is led by a very rare talent in switch hitting catcher Adley Rutschman, currently batting .271 which is not the highest on the team but does rank third in the team in on base + slugging percentage, batting average, and home runs. Adley is only making arbitration this season, only being paid $733,990.

So, do the Orioles and the Rays have the strength to make a deep playoff push or will the long season put these teams on the back burner?

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Three Crestwood athletes headed to PIAA track meet

by Steve Stallone Sports Editor

Crestwood freshmen

Jaden Shedlock and Grayce

Grazio will join sophomore

Sarah Shipton at the PIAA Class 3A Track and Field championships this weekend in Shippensburg after their performances in Day 2 of the District 2 Meet last week in Scranton. Shedlock won the boys’ 100-meter dash, and Grazio took silver in the girls’ high jump, each punching their ticket to the state meet. Shipton won her spot the day before by claiming gold in the girls’ pole vault.

Crestwood’s Shedlock and Grazio turned their first district meet into a memorable one. Shedlock outsprinted the field to take a hotly-contested boys’ 100meter final in 11.29 seconds.

Grazio finished second in the girls’ high jump, clearing the state qualifying standard of 5-foot-3 to qualify for states.

“It feels great,” Shedlock said afterward. “It just shows all the hard work you put into the offseason is starting to show.

Shedlock emerged from a tight pack to get a slight lead and then brought it home for his first district gold in track. He won a district championship as Crestwood’s quarterback in football. “I saw Colin (Kravitz) to my right and (Aaron) Crossley to my left and said I just got to keep running as fast as I can,” Shedlock said. He edged North Pocono’s Kravitz by .01

“I don’t know what my time was. I just wanted to win,” Shedlock said. “I’m just very proud. My coaches and the staff have been there

all the way supporting me. I want to thank them very much for giving me the opportunities to do what I do.” He said he entered the season with limited expectations, and got far more than he thought so far.

“I just wanted to do my best throughout the season. This is an extra bonus. I can’t believe it.”

Grazio battled with Pittston Area’s Aria Messner for gold in the girls’ high jump. Each cleared 5-foot-3, the state qualifying mark, and then went up to 5-foot5. After both missed all three attempts, Messner was awarded the gold by fewer misses. “It feels pretty good,”

Grazio said of her silver medal. “Realistically I was probably expecting top-3, that’s what I was hoping for.

I was also hoping to clear 5-3 to get state qualifying, and my personal best was 5-4 coming into it.

“I knew who I was going to be going neck-and-neck with, I knew (Messner) from previous invitationals,”

noted Grazio, who is eager to get a taste of Shippensburg and the state meet.

“It’s really exciting as a freshman to move on to states. It’s huge to get this kind of experience as early as possible to really pave the way for my upperclassman years.”

Grazio is seeded sixth in the high jump for states, one of five athletes who cleared 5-foot-3 in their district meet. There is a three-way tie for first at 5-foot-5.

Shedlock is one of 35 sprinters to have qualified in the 100 meters. His district time is of 11.2 among the slowest in the field, but he has gone below 11 seconds already this season. Lex Cyrus of Susquehanna is the top seed at 10.45 seconds.

Shipton, who won districts with a mark of 10 feet, will face a tough field in the pole vault, where Katie Urban of Solanco is the top seed at 13-8.

A fourth Crestwood athlete qualified for states in Isaac Mertz, who won the

on the heat sheets leading up to the meet.

Shipton and Shedlock will both be in action Friday morning at 9, with Shipton in the pole vault finals, and Shedlock in the 100 preliminaries.

Grazio will begin competition in the girls’ high jump finals on Saturday at 9 a.m.

boys’ Class 3A pole vault at districts last Monday. He opted not to compete at the state meet, and is not listed

Other Crestwood athletes earning district medals on Day 2 of the district meet were: Kayla Kresge (third in girls’ 100 hurdles), Olivia Jolie (fifth in girls’ high jump), Ricardo Williams (fifth in the boys’ high jump, George Jennings (sixth in boys’ 200 meters), Mason Staude (sixth in boys’ 800 meters), and the girls’ 4x400 relay team, which also placed sixth.

3200 RELAY CHAMPIONS - Crestwood’s boys’ 3200meter relay team of Weston Medvetz, Ryan Kozich, James Modrovsky and Mason Staude captured the gold medal last Thursday at the first-ever WVC AllLeague Track and Field Meet, in Hazle Twp.

PHOTO BY STEVE STALLONE

WVC GIRLS CHAMPIONS - The Crestwood High School girls’ track and field team won the inaugural Wyoming Valley Conference All-League Track and Field Meet last Thursday, in Hazle Township. The Lady Comets defeated 13 other teams, including runnerup Dallas 113-105, to win the title.

PHOTO BY STEVE STALLONE