The Journal-Herald, Thursday, June 22, 2023

Weatherly Area SD real estate taxes to rise by 1.5 mills

by Seth Isenberg

The Weatherly Area School Board, at their June 14 meeting, approved a tax increase of 1.5 mills on a 5-2 vote, Tom Connors and Ryan Binder opposed. The 2023-2024 General Fund Budget has total expenditures of $16,832,711 and a $675,000 deficit to be drawn from the District’s fund balance.

WASB vice-president

William Knepper explained that the board talked at length about both raising

and lowering the tax increase, finally coming together at this amount. He complained that the cost of cyber schools is “really high” and that the state needs to “step up” to aid districts for these costs.

With the resignation of Matthew vonFrisch as Weatherly Area School District Board member on May 11, Ryan Binder was officially sworn-in by district justice Joseph Homanko. Board members offered ‘thank yous’ for vonFrisch’s years of service.

SMOKE, FIRE AND DARK: The explosion of an electric transformer behind Main Street in White Haven on Tuesday caused a small fire, a downed tree, and a blackout for most of White Haven and East Side. The fire was extinguished by the White Haven Volunteer Fire Company, and power was restored within about 2 hours by PPL. JH:

Binder will fill the vacancy on the athletic committee, and Kenneth Jacoby III steps up to be chairman of that committee. Jacoby will also cover the vacancy on the Carbon Lehigh Intermediate Unit #21 board of directors. In personnel, the Board approved the resignation of maintenance director William Moyer, effective August 4, and Amanda Derr, Elementary/Middle School Music teacher, effective at the end of this school year. Each received a ‘thank you’ from the board.

Judith Kunkle, fulltime paraprofessional, gained Board approval to move to fill the full-time Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent position effective June 7 at a salary of $45,000 prorated plus benefits.

Helene Baur, part-time cafeteria aide, was approved to move to fill the Head Cook vacancy, at an hourly rate of $13.75 and Kristin Walton, part-time cafeteria employee, was approved to move to full-time cleaning aide effective June 7, at an

hourly rate of $13.21 plus benefits per the WAESPA contract.

Head boys basketball coach Corey Gerhart resigned at the end of his season in May. The District gave notice of the vacancy, and is now interviewing four applicants for the position.

The following are the 2023-2024 sports coaches: •Will Bartel, Head Coach-

See WASB, page 5

OATH OF OFFICE: District Justice Joseph Homanko swears in newly appointed Weatherly Area School Board member Ryan Binder, as the board and administrators look on.

JH: Seth Isenberg

Ruth Isenberg

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Editorial

Howdry we are

by Ruth Isenberg

Despite some heavy rains last week, Pennsylvania is under a drought watch. We didn’t get a lot of snow last winter, and we haven’t had consistent rain this spring.

Short hard rains run off. They don’t soak in, and they don’t raise the water table. As we’vwae noted before, they also don’t lessen the risk of forest fires.

The state is doing controlled burns to try to tamp down the risk of forest fires, recently in a section of State Game Lands near the Francis Walter Dam. The public is still being asked to be careful with any kind of burning, though many municipalities have lifted their burn bans.

Similarly, the public is being asked to conserve water. Lawn watering, for example, is discouraged. So are car washes, though if a clean car is important for your work, it’s more environmentally friendly to use a drive-through carwash that recycles its water than to use a hose in your driveway.

Run your dishwasher when it’s full. Do the same for loads of laundry. And shorter showers are suggested. Check for drips and leaks, and if you can’t get drips fixed immediately, collect the water to use for plants or water for your pets.

This is just a drought watch, and it applies to the whole state. Some areas are in worse shape than others. Carbon County is in better shape than Luzerne County, and both are doing better than neighboring Monroe County. A website to monitor conditions can be found at https://pa.water.usgs. gov/apps/drought/

Drought watches can turn into drought warnings, when voluntary conservation measures may be made mandatory. Conserving water is a good practice at any time, but it may become essential if dry conditions continue.

Archives

From The Journal-Herald

Issue of June 24, 1993

Editors & Publishers

Jay and Clara Holder

PP&L is upgrading the power transmission line into Lake Harmony, anticipating increasing demands for electricity there. PP&L will upgrade the current line from 69,000 to 138,000 volts.

Among the ads in this issue congratulating graduates were Kaylee Home Care, First Eastern Bank, Community News, and “The Pharmacy Gang” who ran toddler photos of two WAHS grads in their ad.

More than eighty children from the Weatherly Area schools’ third grade classes, plus a dozen chaperones, were hosted at a picnic at Michael and Joanne Hadzick’s home. Among the highlights were a hay ride, and meeting a few weeks-old fawn.

Kidder Township bought a used 1990 Chevrolet police cruiser for $6,000 and the trade-in of their ’84 Dodge. They also bought eight bullet-proof vests for $4,000.

Freeland Shur Save bought a full-page ad for its Customer Appreciation Days and Hatfield Truckload Sales

The public is invited to turn out and cheer the Weatherly Little League coaches against the WYOU-TV News Team Sunday for a softball game to benefit the league and its programs.

John Makaravitz wrote about local fly fishing, and what equipment he recommends for it.

Ed Gower reported that the Lions and Steve’s Mobil remain tied in the second half Little League standings 4-2. The featured game last week 10-9 game versus the Firemen’s team, where Steve’s took advantage of some errors to squeak out a win. The Firemen got their revenge later in the week, beating Steve’s 9 to 5.

Steve Stallone wrote a column on the three-timein-a-row NBA champion Chicago Bulls.

Phil Engman Rambled On … about the NBA champion Chicago Bulls, and also about local and regional golf tournaments.

Movie reviewer Pete Chapla wrote about “Indian Summer” saying it was “pleasant but predictable.”

Ruth and I reviewed a meal shared with my sister, Elise, at the Caprilands Herb Farm in Connecticut – “Goats, Gardens and Gastronomic Mysteries” was the title of the article.

From The Journal Issue of June 24, 1943

Publisher W. C. Taylor

The early morning Air Raid siren test warning is said to have got several out early to work on their Victory gardens.

Incoming guests to Split Rock Lodge that arrived here by the L.V. noon train

Wednesday required three autos to transport them.

Randall Ward is having a large chicken house erected at the rear of his Erie Street property.

During the heavy downpour of rain here last Thursday evening, the torrent of water down Towanda Street hill to Berwick Street broke through a stone wall adjacent to the Driggs building, occupied by the F. O. Haiges general store. [There was a flood into] the cellar [which] caused considerable damage.

Sarah McDonald, 91, lifelong resident of White Haven, died last Sunday morning… Until ten years ago, she and members of her family operated the Fern Cliff Sanatorium just at the north edge of town.

Public Notices

PUBLIC NOTICE

The Weatherly Borough Council Meeting on Monday, June 26, will be held at 4 p.m. rather than 5 p.m., at the borough building.

Tracy Grover

Assistant Borough Manager

PUBLIC NOTICE

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY

GIVEN that the Dennison Township Zoning Hearing Board will hold a public hearing on Thursday, June 29, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. at the Dennison Township Municipal Building, 76 Walnut Street, Dennison Township (White Haven), PA 18661. The purpose of the public hearing shall be to consider an application by Kosta Duniakos for the proposed construction of an accessory structure (60′ x 70′) at 200 Middleburg Road for a home which is under construction. The PIN Number for this property is 01252 B001 L012 which is located in an R-A District. The applicant seeks a variance from Section 305 (A) which regulates the location of accessory structures upon a lot. This accessory structure will be located in the front yard of the property.

A copy of the full text of the application and supporting material are on file and available for public inspection by appointment at the Dennison Township Municipal Building by contacting Township Secretary, Kathleen Stortz at (570) 4438190 or an electronic copy may be obtained by contacting John Varaly at jvaraly@ptd.net

John R. Varaly, AICP

Dennison Township Zoning Officer 6/22

LEGAL NOTICE

Estate of Susan R. Martin a/k/a Susan Martin

Late of the Borough of Weatherly, Carbon County, Pennsylvania

Letters of Administration in the above estate have been granted to the undersigned, who requests all persons having claims or demands against the estate of the decedent to make known the same, and all persons indebted to the decedent to make payment, without delay to:

Stephen G. Somers 610 Lincoln Gardens Rd. Ephrata, PA 17522 or to his Attorney:

THOMAS S. NANOVIC, ESQUIRE NANOVIC LAW OFFICES

57 Broadway, P.O. Box 359

Jim Thorpe, PA 18229-0359 6/29

LEGAL NOTICE

IN RE: ESTATE OF JOHN E. OTTO, Deceased, late of the Borough of Jim Thorpe, County of Carbon and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

Notice is hereby given that Letters Testamentary have been granted in the Estate of John E. Otto, who died on the 19th day of April, 2023. All persons having claims against the estate are requested to make known the same, and all persons indebted to the decendent to make payment without delay to the Executors, John C. Otto, 1019 Broadview Dr., Jim Thorpe, PA 18229, or Debra K. Hoherchak, 379 Chapman St., Jim Thorpe, PA, 18229, or their attorney:

CYNTHIA S. YURCHAK, ESQUIRE

121 Carbon Street, POB 49 Weatherly, PA 18255 6/29

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LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Letters Testamentary have been granted to Courtney A. O’Donnell, of Fort Collins, Colorado in the Estate of W. KEVIN O’DONNELL a/k/a KEVIN O’DONNELL late of Drums, Pennsylvania, who died on May 8, 2023. All persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make payment and those having claims or demands to present the same without delay to the Executrix named or to: Conrad A. Falvello, Esquire THE FALVELLO LAW FIRM, P.C. 641 State Route 93 Sugarloaf, PA 18249 7/6

PUBLIC NOTICE

The Planning Commission of Lehigh Township, Carbon County, Pennsylvania will hold a public meeting on Wednesday, June 28, 2023, at the Lehigh Township Municipal Building, 1741 South Lehigh Gorge Drive, Weatherly, PA, at 7:00 p.m., prevailing time, to review the following:

Minor Subdivision of Village of the Peace Pentecost, 443 Pumphouse Road, Weatherly, Lehigh Township, Carbon County, Pennsylvania. Owner seeks to create two new lots from one existing lot.

All persons are welcome to attend and be heard. If you are a person with a disability and wish to attend this hearing, and require an auxiliary aid, service, or other accommodation to participate in the proceedings, please contact Carol Lenahan at (570) 443-7011 to discuss how Lehigh Township may best accommodate your needs.

Cynthia S. Yurchak, Esquire Solicitor, Lehigh Township Planning Commission

121 Carbon Street, POB 49 Weatherly, PA 18255 6/22

Early deadline for July

Lausanne supers meeting

The Lausanne Townhip Supervisors rescheduled the presentation on the issues of sludge dumping within the township until the July meeting.

At the June meeting, a request was made by Secretary/Treasurer Paula Hoffman to move the filing date of correspondences and invoices to Wednesday,

June 28, instead of July 5, due to personal issues. The Supervisors gave their approval.

Work continues on collecting delinquent trash accounts. At this point over 50% has been collected. There were no public comments and invoices and reports were approved as submitted.

WAMS Honor Roll listed

The following is the honor roll list from the Weatherly Area Middle School for the fourth marking period which ended June 6.

PRINCIPAL’S HONOR LIST

The criteria for students to earn Principal’s Honors is to attain an average grade of 95 or better in major subjects with no grade below 90 in any subject taken:

6TH GRADE

Brandon Antolick, Melina Ayala, Elizabeth DiGennaro, Jillian Esposito, Linda Houser, Maci Kane, Alexia Kehler, Katie Knock, Ava Zimmerman.

7TH GRADE

Vincent Cuddeford III, Preston Culp, Joseph Esposito, Tyler Keck, Denna Stellar, Brandon Weaver.

8TH GRADE

Matthew Adler, Rebecca Caldwell, Wade Eroh, Aiden Foley, Willem Grant, Charles Grier III, Kassandra Hibbler, Ben Kropp, Madeline Rhodes, Liam Savakinus, Chance Stauffer.

FIRST HONORS

The criteria for students to earn First Honors is to attain an average grade of 90 or better in major subjects with

no grade below an 85 in any subject taken:

6TH GRADE

Levi Aneskevich, Eli Brown, Jamison DeLauretis, Jacie Donadi, Madison Makowiec, Derek Moyer, Mason Sholtis, Trinity Spence.

7TH GRADE

Rebecca Alfieri, Samantha Generose, Maddie Heister, Clemit Keiper, Derek Ochs, Kolton Reiner, Kyle Reiner.

8TH GRADE

Jackson DiGennaro, Mary Portell, Emilio Valenzuela, Remi Zubritsky.

SECOND HONORS

The criteria for students to earn Second Honors is to attain an average grade of 85-89 in major subjects with no grade below an 80 in any subject taken:

6TH GRADE

Rex Bellizia, Raven Biles, Joe Holguin Luna, Lillian Keiper, Madelynne Osborn, Lillianna Sincavage, Riley Zawilsky.

7TH GRADE

Brayden Gill, Aiden Slovik.

8TH GRADE

Kameron Jacoby, Liorah Madden, Jayden Perkins, Hailey Rosado, Cortney Snyder.

Obituaries

MARY LOIS HESS

Mary Lois Hess, 94 years of age of Weatherly, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 15, 2023, as a guest of Heritage Hills Senior Living in Weatherly.

Born Tuesday, July 3, 1928 in Freeland, she was the daughter of the late George T. and Marion (Beers) Miller.

Mary was also predeceased by her beloved husband of 59 years, John E. Hess, on November 21, 2009; sisters, Evelyn Seitzinger, Betty Snyder, Marion Durange, and twin sister, Jane Miller; grandson, Jared Hess. Surviving are daughter, Karen Learn, wife of William of Leland, NC; sons, Jay E. Hess and his wife Debra of

Foster seeking township manager

by James Hunter

Leland, NC, and Walter C. Hess and his wife Jo Ann of Weatherly; grandchildren, Jessica Hampf and her husband Michael, Scott Learn, Jessie Hess, Walter Hess, Crystal Mayernick and her husband Ed, Robert Wisler, and his wife Bobbi Lynn; and 7 greatgrandchildren. Many nieces and nephews also survive Mary.

Mary graduated from Freeland High School in 1946. She was a member of Zions Evangelical Lutheran Church of Weatherly. In addition to caring for her children, she worked for several years at Tung-sol. She later became a caregiver for her husband until his death.

A good cook, Mary was known by her family for her chicken pot pie, potato filling, Sunday roasts and her Christmas cookies. The family would like to thank everyone at Heritage Hill for the wonderful loving care given to Mary during her stay there.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Philip J. Jeffries Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Weatherly.

A graveside celebration of Mary’s Life will be held on Tuesday, June 27, at 11 a.m. from Union Cemetery, Weatherly.

Memorials in Mary’s name to:

Zions Evangelical Lutheran Church

335 Third Street Weatherly, PA 18255

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

It’s time Foster Township had a full-time manager, the supervisors feel.

At their most recent meeting June 14, the supervisors voted to advertise to hire the township’s first manager.

“We’re missing opportunities during the day,” said Supervisor Chairman Wilson Malloy. “There are intergovernmental meetings, state and local. There are a lot of funding opportunities I and the other supervisors can’t get to. The manager could do grants, and the budget. Look at all of the municipalities around here who have a manager— White Haven, Conyngham, and Butler Township.”

The summer paving program has begun. Under a contract awarded

last month, portions of Washington, Hazle, Ridge and Fern streets will get handicapped ramps, milling and paving.

The township crew will pave Cedar Street and the St. Ann’s Road under a $209,000 Local Shares Account (LSA), or gaming grant.

Part of that grant will also help remediate the site of the former Heller’s gas station along Route 940 at the entrance to Freeland.

“We want to get the gas tanks out of the ground,” Malloy said. “We want to make it site ready, and see if there is any interest in it.”

Work on the extension of the sewer system up Route 940 east will begin soon,.

The supervisors voted to advertise an ordinance for holding tanks.

“The company taking over

H&K (Blaschak Coal Co.)

wants to put in a holding tank for sewage, but the township does not have an ordinance for holding tanks,” Malloy said,

The supervisors also voted to re advertise for bids to reopen the township recycling center, “We want to see what it will cost,” Malloy said. “We got only one bid this time. It would be open to township residents only. It was closed before I was in office,”

The supervisors also approved a reverse subdivision, in which two land parcels are being combined, and referred a request to resolve a situation where two parcels with the same owner in Tannery have boundaries that overlap to the township planning commission.

Scout project at Split Rock goes swimmingly

The Scouts of Troop 25 and Cubs of Pack 25 held their most recent meeting in a different place, a swimming pool. The groups of Scouts were working on Aquatic requirements for Cub Scout ranks while getting the older Scouts prepped up for the annual Summer Camp coming in July. Thanks to the staff at Split Rock Resort who allowed the Scouts to use their large pool, they were able to work on different requirements for the different age groups.

Younger Cubs were working on water safety points while learning how to enter the water safely and use some of the elementary strokes. The older Scouts

were working on adding distance and strength to their strokes while attempting to get the Swimmer rating.

Both groups started with the safety points of water activities and learned the basic rescue mantra used by Scouts, “Reach, Throw, Row, Go”. This was by practicing using the proper techniques

of reaching while lying flat, use of the hook pole and throwing a rescue line to a “victim” in the water. All the Scouts had a good time and learned how to operate safely in the water thanks to the Split Rock Resort allowing the Pack and Troop to use their facility for this safety related activity.

EMPTY, BUT NOT FOR MUCH LONGER: It appears that a lease has been signed for an international distribution company, ID Logistics, to operate a distribution center from the Kidder Township property. There are recruiting ads on the ID Logistics website for jobs in White Haven. There have been people seen on site recently. The Journal is working to get more information, and ran out of time for this week’s issue.

WASB

Continued from page 1

Girls’ Soccer, $3,625

• Will Bartel, Varsity Softball, $4,825

• Kevin Kennedy, Head Coach- Boys’ Soccer, $3,225

• Brian Kaminski, Head Coach- Golf, $2,695

• Mike Nemshick, Assistant Coach- Golf, $1,755

• Erica Kane-Poweski Head Coach-Volleyball, $3,150

• Stephanie Kurtz, Assistant Coach- Volleyball, $2,100

• Nicole Hinkle, Volunteer Assistant Volleyball Coach, $0

• Ryan Kately, Head CoachVarsity Cross Country, $3,250

• Ryan Kately, JH Cross Country, $1,705

• Jacob Parker, Volunteer Assistant Cross Country Coach $0

• Michael Berger, Volunteer Assistant Cross Country

Rails to Trails route may be changing near Eckley

by James Hunter

JH: Ruth Isenberg

Coach $0

• Jason Kane, Head CoachGirls’ Basketball, $4,300

• Chris Gaydoscik, Assistant Coach- Girls’ Basketball, $2,570

• Robert Pavlik, Assistant Coach- Girls’ Basketball, $2,150

• Alicia Burger, Varsity Cheerleading Advisor, $3,200

• Toni Gerhart, Volunteer Asst. Varsity Cheerleading Coach, $0

• Krystal Singley, Junior High Cheerleading Advisor, $1,730

• Ryan Kately, Varsity Track & Field Head Coach, $3,250

• Paul DiGennaro, Varsity Assistant Track & Field Coach, $2,125

• Connie Derr, Assistant Boys’ Soccer Coach, $2,175

The Slusser Law Firm will be the collector of delinquent real estate taxes again this tax year. Slusser

Law Firm was tremendously more successful in collecting these taxes, bringing in ~96%.

The Board’s patience with Umbriac Trucking and Old Republic has reached an end regarding incomplete construction work from 2021. A lawsuit will be filed.

In other business, EHD was approved to remain broker for insurances to the District, with plans to investigate other options for the next school fiscal year. Jones & Company will continue to perform the annual audit of the District’s records. After a discussion, the company will also perform annual audits of the tax collectors in the district, rotating among them on a regular cycle.

The WASB will take July off but are considering a special meeting to be held prior to August 4 so there is time to debrief Moyer before he retires.

The Greater Hazleton Area Civic Partnership is considering changing the route of the Greater Hazleton Rails to Trails. Since building the first two legs of the proposed 16-mile trail to connect Hazleton to the Delaware and Lehigh National Heritage Corridor trail at the Lehigh Gorge State Park near Rockport, the Civic Partnership has been having problems getting a right-of-way over one piece of land to get the trail to the historic village of Eckley.

Joe Yannuzzi, chairman of the Civic Partnership, said bypassing the land where the problem is would provide a more direct route to the State Park thus cutting the mileage that has to be developed into a trail. This more direct route would come within a halfmile of Eckley.

“It’s just something to consider,” Yannuzzi said. On the proposed fourth leg of the trail, the Partnership was given land, but that land is occupied by a flying squirrel habitat which is an endangered species. The state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) wants the Partnership to take an alternate route that would require the construction of a bridge. At the beginning of the trail, Yannuzzi said a drainage problem has been solved, but another one has developed near a culvert built to take the trail across an active mine road, The Partnership’s engineer, Mike Cera, and Hazle Township officials will be consulted about it.’

Six new benches have been built “on spec,” Yannuzzi said, and four have been reserved for memorials. Two are available.

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MPB Players/HIP to present Disney’s Tarzan this fall

Meeting & auditions upcoming

Disney’s “Tarzan” is coming to the Hazleton Integration Project stage this fall, and now is the time to sign up to be a part of the production. The MPB Community Players, in cooperation with HIP, will present the show September 22-24 at HIP’s Community Center on East Fourth Street in Hazleton, and actors of all ages are welcome to take part. Auditions will be held in early July, but the Players and HIP will host an informational session before that to explain the process and answer questions.

The animated Disney movie was released in 1999, and the stage show opened on Broadway in 2006. The modern, upbeat music is by Phil Collins, and includes the Oscar-winning classic “You’ll Be In My Heart,” as well as the lively “Trashin’ the Camp.”

The MPB Players have a long standing tradition of including everyone who auditions in the cast. For this production, children in grade 4 and up, as well as all adults, will be eligible for all roles, including Tarzan, the boy raised by gorillas, his mother, Kala, and the English island visitors, Jane and her father. Children in first through third grades are also welcome to participate, and will make up the kids’ chorus.

For those who are new to the theatrical process, the Players will hold a question and answer session on Wednesday, June 28 at 7 p.m. at the HIP Center, which is located at 225 E. 4th Street in Hazleton.

“Being a part of a play is a

fun and exciting experience for anyone, but we know that those who haven’t done it before might not know what to expect,” said co-director Judiann McGrogan. “We’ll take the time to explain everything about a theatrical production, from the audition process, to how rehearsals will run, and the ultimate goal of performing before an audience.” The group also hopes to show clips of the original Disney animated movie , “Tarzan.” The meeting on the 28th

is open to all, but will be especially helpful to parents who are looking to get their children involved in the show. “We will explain to parents how youngsters will be learning the basics of theatre while rehearsing for this production.” There will also be opportunities for backstage experience. The group will welcome both children and adults who want to build or paint sets, make costumes, run lighting or sound equipment, or help with ticket sales. “In our over 30 years of doing

shows, we’ve had many instances where the kids were rehearsing to be onstage while their parents were helping with sets, or the other way around,” added McGrogan.

Auditions for “Tarzan” will be held Wednesday and Thursday, July 5 and 6, starting at 7 p.m. at the HIP Center. Attendance at the informational session is not required for those wishing to skip right to auditions. The audition process will include reading a small segment of the script, and singing a short, well-

known song. Directors will determine who gets what roles in the show based on the auditions.

Rehearsals will be held in the basement of the HIP Center throughout the summer, and become more frequent as the show nears. Details about the production, the informational meeting, or the group can be found by searching the MPB Community Players on Facebook. Or call (570) 4016679 or email mcgroganj@ gmail.com.

PA Historical & Museum Commission receives NEH grant to design research center at Eckley Miners’ Village

The Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission (PHMC) has received a $48,400 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) to create an interdisciplinary research and learning center at Eckley Miners’ Village.

The center will be housed in the restored home of Eckley cofounder Asa Foster and will provide classroom, laboratory, conference, and office space for place-based scholarship and educational programs in several fields, including archaeology, anthropology, geography, public history, and ecology.

This center will encourage collaboration between Eckley’s academic partners and residents of the Coal Region, generating research that brings new perspectives to the historic village, its collections, and the greater anthracite

region’s social, cultural, and environmental legacies. The center will also offer local K–12 students hands-on research experience and provide workshops for area educators to engage with emerging scholarship.

The NEH’s Infrastructure and Capacity Building Challenge Program supports the development of facilities for humanities activities and stimulates local investment in the humanities. The NEH will double the impact of nonfederal donations by awarding Eckley a dollar-for-dollar match for funds raised to support research and learning-center planning through June 2024. PHMC is one of 24 organizations nationwide to receive funding through this program.

“PHMC is very pleased that federal agencies recognize the unique and important history of North-

east Pennsylvania’s Anthracite Region,” said PHMC Executive Director Andrea Lowery. “With their support we will be able to continue to provide educational leadership and partnerships that foster Pennsylvania history and promote it to a wide and diverse audience while encouraging economic development through preservation and reuse of significant historic structures.”

The NEH grant will complement another federal grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission to revitalize Eckley through the adaptive reuse of its historic structures. The Eckley Miners’ Village Strategic Plan will guide the site’s redevelopment and will continue to be refined as the site’s needs and programs evolve.

Eckley hired Dr. Chris Stokum to oversee this project in 2021. A

Pennsylvania native, Stokum joined the museum after receiving his Ph.D. from Boston University, where he specialized in 19th-century labor and education history in the American & New England Studies Program. Eckley Miners’ Village is one of 23 historic sites and museums administered by the Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission as part of the Pennsylvania Trails of History. The village preserves and shares the story of anthracite coal mining, the history of patch towns and their residents, and the evolution of regional culture. The Eckley Miners’ Village Associates, a nonprofit communitybased organization, actively supports the village. For more information, visit Eckley Miners’ Village online or follow them on Facebook or Instagram.

Seth’s Sightings

This column was finished by battery power, as I was not quite done with it when the transformer blew up less than a block away from The Journal’s office. PPL crews were quick, having power back on in under two hours.

For sightings, Ruth and I spotted a doe and her days-old fawn on the hillside overlooking Big Boulder. Other critters include a healthy, tubby porcupine, groundhogs of all sizes, and the first of summer’s fireflies.

On one of our evening rides home from White Haven, driving after dark, I sighted a fox seated at a little

by Seth Isenberg

opening at the bottom of a tree just off Lehigh Gorge Drive in Foster Township. We’d slowed to see a deer pass when I sighted the fox, sitting or standing there, thinking it was well hidden. It was also watching the deer, paying no mind at all to us.

It’s also the season for wildflowers. We are seeking to identify an orange/red bell-like flower with a yellow accent that we sighted roadside in Dennison Township on our visit to Detweiler’s Farm. We are also sighting thick stands of flowering mountain laurel, including off Tunnel

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Road, Routes 93, 940 and 534. It’s a good year for the laurel bloom. Also of note, waterlilies starting to bloom, including on Penn Lake.

Congrats to the Vegas Golden Knights. It used to be that some cold climate city team would be proudly raising the Stanley Cup, in May. Now the Cup’s home is in the desert of Nevada, earned in June.

And the Calder Cup is still to be awarded as of this writing. The decision will be in the desert in California—Palm Springs, where the Coachella Valley Firebirds make their home. Old time AHL team Hershey Bears, established 1934, is pitted against the brand new Coachella Valley team. Both have been playing some terrific hockey. CV has been fantastic all year. The Bears had an amazing run through the Calder Cup playoffs, getting hot at the right time. We went to the opening night performance of In the Heights at DeSales U’s main stage. This is the big music offering for this year’s PA Shakespeare Festival. See the review elsewhere in this issue. It is a highly entertaining performance. If you can snag tickets, go performances run until July 2.

We spent a couple of hours at the Great Tastes of Pennsylvania Wine Festival at Split Rock on Saturday, enjoying the music by North of 40 and some lobster treats from the same food truck found the previous weekend at the White Haven Summer Market. On that occasion, we had been just a few minutes too late to partake. We also found and

bought some wine we liked. Sunday, we enjoyed a successful Father’s Day performance of A Midsummer Night’s Dream at Big Boulder Ski Area. The young PA Shakespeare Festival players were wonderful. We hope to see more shows there. This coming Sunday through the next is the start of this summer’s Downtown

Bethlehem Restaurant Week which features great meals at very reduced prices. We are already planning ahead for the July 4 weekend and have on our list a free performance by the 70’s Flashback Band on July 1 at City View Park and the city’s fireworks that night.

Good health to you all.

New registration site for Weatherly Halloween parade

The Weatherly Area Community Chest’s annual Halloween Parade will be held October 28, with a rain date of October 29.

Due to safety concerns, registration will now take place at Tweedle Park on High Street, beginning at 1 p.m.

Following registration, the parade will form and begin at 2 p.m. The route will be onto High Street to Franklin Street; down Franklin Street to West Main Street; down West Main Street to Plane Street and then follow the regular route over the bridge past the old

borough building to Eurana Park, where prizes will be awarded, candy distributed and refreshments served. Organizations wishing to participate need only to show up and register. The Weatherly Area Community Chest parade is open to the public and encourages anyone, any organization or political representatives, to join in on the fun and take part in the event, whether it be walking, in a car, or on a float.

Any questions contact parade chairperson Mary Rose Minnick at 570-427-8865.

A Midsummer Night’s Dream, at Big Boulder. JH: Seth Isenberg

Coming Events

FRIDAY, JUNE 23— Jack

James 1950s 60s hits, 6:30 p.m., Freeland Pavilion Dance Hall

FRIDAY, JUNE 23—

Gracie Johnson, 7-10 p.m., Railyard Park, White Haven

SATURDAY, JUNE

24—Craft Show, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Lehigh & Lausanne Fire Company

SATURDAY, JUNE 24—

Tony Merker, 7-11 p.m., VFW Post 6615, White Haven

TUESDAY, JUNE 27—

Information Session with office of Rep. Susan Wild & Carbon Co. Agency on Aging, 2 p.m., Golden Oaks Village community building

FRIDAY, JUNE 30—

Hazleton Liberty Band, 6:30 p.m., Freeland Pavilion Dance Hall

FRIDAY, JULY 7—

Hazleton Philharmonic Orchestra, 6:30 p.m., Freeland Pavilion Dance Hall

SATURDAY, JULY

8—Main Street Market, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., 243 Main Street, White Haven

FRIDAY, JULY 14—

Kinfolk Country blues/ Americana, 6:30 p.m., Freeland Pavilion Dance Hall

SATURDAY & SUNDAY, JULY 15 & 16—PowWow, opens 10 a.m., Camp Rotawanis, Drums

FRIDAY, JULY

21— Derek Seiger

Percussionist, 6 p.m., Freeland Pavilion Dance Hall

FRIDAY, JULY 28—

Homecoming (North of 40), 6 p.m., Lehigh & Lausanne Fire Company

FRIDAY, JULY 28—

Freeland St. Ann’s Band, 6 p.m., Freeland Pavilion

Dance Hall

SATURDAY, JULY 29—

Homecoming (Fuzzy Park Band), 6 p.m., Lehigh & Lausanne Fire Company

FRIDAY, AUGUST 4—

Hazleton Philharmonic

Big Band ‘40s Swing

Dance, 5 p.m., Freeland Pavilion Dance Hall

FRIDAY, AUGUST

11— Just Us Polka Band, 6 p.m., Freeland Pavilion

Dance Hall

FRIDAY, AUGUST 18—

‘Round Midnight Jazz

Quartet, 6 p.m., Freeland Pavilion Dance Hall

FRIDAY, AUGUST 25—

Weatherly Festival, 5-10 p.m., Eurana Park

FRIDAY, AUGUST 25—

Totally New Show Jack

James 1950s 60s hits, 6 p.m., Freeland Pavilion

Dance Hall

SATURDAY, AUGUST

26—Weatherly Festival, 12-9 p.m., Eurana Park

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER

1— Freeland Brass Quartet, 6 p.m., Freeland Pavilion Dance Hall

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9—Car Show, Lehigh Park, White Haven

SATURDAY & SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 9 & 10—

Weatherly HillClimb

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER

24—Claybird & Block

Shoot, 1-4 p.m., L.O.W.L.P.A. Inc. grounds, Dennison Township

SATURDAY, OCTOBER

7—Chili Cook Off (with North of 40), 4-10 p.m., Lehigh & Lausanne Fire Company

FRIDAY, OCTOBER

13—Weatherly Area

Community Library

Auction preview night, 6-8 p.m., Packer Township Building

SATURDAY, OCTOBER

14—Weatherly Area Community Library

Auction, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Packer Township Building

SATURDAY, OCTOBER

28—Weatherly Halloween Parade, registration 1 p.m., Tweedle Park (rain date Sunday, October 29)

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER

17—Turkey Raffle, 7-10 p.m., Lehigh & Lausanne Fire Company

SATURDAY, JANUARY

13, 2024—Winterfest

200th Birthday Fireworks Celebration, 6:30 p.m., Linesville Park, White Haven

SATURDAY, MAY 26,

2024—Family Fun Day/ Memorial Day Parade & Celebration, 1-4 p.m., Lehigh Park, White Haven

FRIDAY, JUNE

26-SUNDAY, JUNE 28, 2024—200th Birthday Summer Street Fevalst, Main Street, White Haven

Programs set for Hickory Run State Park

Registration is not required for these programs. For more information, call 570-403-2006 or visit http://events.dcnr.pa.gov.

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The program ends with a drawing for a free compost bin. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Sponsored by the Master Gardeners of Carbon County. In the event of rain, this program will be held at the Visitor Center porch or classroom. 416 Main Street, White Haven

Cranberry Quilt Guild to explore color

It’s summer, color is all around us! How does it fit in our lives? When buying a house, a car, shoes, constructing a quilt, color is one of the most intriguing features for many of us. Why do we like purple, or dislike orange? This month, guild members will discover the most important and

fascinating parts of color. Quilts work with color, or lack of it, which is called negative space. Often the lack or addition of color makes the shade that is selected to enhance it ‘pop’; as quilters say. The tone, the depth, the shading, the palette, all play into the colors that go into a

quilt and are frequently mentioned when choices are being developed. Using a color wheel often is the best option for viewing colors and how they work together. Members are asked to bring their color wheel to this month’s meeting. The speaker for June is Louise Mease, of

Bethlehem. Her topic, ‘Color choices in Quilts’ will delve deeper into the use of the color wheel and how it can assist a quilt maker with her choices. Color wheels will be available for purchase.

As the season progresses, guild members are reminded that fidget quilts and baby quilts are always on the items needed list. July will bring the annual ‘indoor picnic’ for the guild. Members share their tastiest goodies in an evening filled with fun. A sign-up sheet will be available at the June meeting for those bringing finger foods or desserts.

Members are enjoying the new show and tell format. The items brought in to be shown are then displayed and time is allowed for exchange of ideas and good tips. Items brought in by members range from the

most detailed king size quilt, to the precious mini and art quilts which get equal attention. Thoughts are starting to turn to fall and Christmas items, it’s never to early to start a large project or plan for an upcoming gift. Vacation season brings trips to far and wide. Recently, a family member noted while in Gettysburg, a display from 1863 was shown. The collection was of fabric scraps, pins, and buttons that were scarce during the Civil War. Imagine how these items that are so plentiful today were really hard to come by in the past.

Cranberry Quilt Guild meets Monday, June 26 at Faith United Church of Christ off the Airport Beltway in Hazle Township. The meeting runs from 6:30 to 8:30. Doors open at 6 p.m.

Congratulations to all the graduates of the Class of 2023

Thanks to Jill Rosenstock for helping assemble these Crestwood graduation photos. Other photos by Seth Isenberg.

Congratulations to all the graduates of the Class of 2023

Weatherly Area HIgh School graduation photos by Seth and Ruth Isenberg.

Urenovich graduates Wilkes U Summa

Cum Laude

Rudy Urenovich graduated from Wilkes University on May 20, Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Digital Design and Media Art. He was the recipient of the Richard Fuller Excellence In Art Award.

Urenovich had a cognate minor in art, as well as an additional minor in English.

Much of his time at Wilkes University was shaped by his work at the Sordoni Art Gallery. He started as a desk attendant and eventually became the social media coordinator, research assistant, and designer.

Rudy had the opportunity to brand

U of S graduation

an entire exhibition, In Search of Meaning: Memory Becomes Us, in the summer of 2022. He also interned with the Wilkes University Marketing Department in the spring of 2022.

Rudy made the Dean’s for multiple semesters. He was part of multiple organizations at Wilkes such as Studio 20, the student-run design club, and he wrote for Wilkes’ newspaper, The Beacon.

He currently works at Center City Print in Kingston, being hired as a graphic design after completing an internship there.

Rudy is the son of Paul A. and Patricia A. Urenovich of Freeland. He was an honor student at the Hazleton Area STEM school.

Local residents were among the more than 850 members of The University of Scranton’s class of 2023 who were awarded bachelor’s and associate’s degrees at its undergraduate commencement ceremony on May 21 at the Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza, Wilkes-Barre. Degrees were conferred to graduates who had completed their academic degree requirements in August and December of 2022, as well as January and May of 2023.

Lily K. Nowak of White Haven earned a Bachelor of Science degree in occupational therapy.

Cedar Crest College Graduates

On Saturday, May 13, Cedar Crest College held its 153rd Commencement Ceremony at the PPL Center in Allentown. The College conferred approximately 210 bachelor’s, 63 master’s, and 10 doctoral degrees on graduates of the Class of 2023.

Among the graduates were Rosemarie Kramer of Weatherly, Jessica Maddock of Weatherly, Megan Peifer of Weatherly, and Kailyn Jones of Weatherly.

Graduates from LVC

Jeremy Moser of Weatherly is one of more than 300 undergraduate students who marked their academic success and achievements as part of Lebanon Valley College’s 154th Commencement on Saturday, May 13.

Moser, a graduate of Weatherly Area High School, received a bachelor of arts in economics from LVC.

In the Heights a moving portrait of moving…and coming home

Theater review

by Ruth Isenberg

In the Heights is about movement and about moving. The annual musical performance at the PA Shakespeare Festival at DeSales University is always popular, always fun, and always a showcase for talented singers and dancers. In the Heights checks all those boxes, with energetic dancers at the top of the list.

Co-written by Hamilton creator Lin-Manuel Miranda and Pulitzer Prize winner Quiara Alegría Hudes, In the Heights is set over a Fourth of July weekend in New York’s Washington Heights. The plot isn’t the point, exactly. Every character is an immigrant, or the son or daughter of an immigrant,

and every character faces challenges and opportunities in the vibrant city neighborhood that is their home.

The cast is multi-ethnic, reflecting the makeup of the part of Queens they portray. At first glimpse the set feels stark, but grows more complex as the action unfolds, and reflects the colorful mix of people.

Usnavi, played by Ryan Reyes, is the center that holds the show together. His corner bodega is a hub for the community, and the center of the action. Reyes is an alumnus of the DeSales University theatre program and PSF’s Young Company, and says it is a role he relates to, “not only with my Boricua roots, but also growing up knowing the struggles of running a business alongside my

parents and siblings.”

Danny Bolero plays the other main male role, taxi company co-owner Kevin Rosario. Bolero has a long history with the show, having played the replacement role of Kevin Rosario in the original Broadway production and originating the role in the 1st National Tour. “It’s very seldom that there’s a musical that speaks to Latinos,” Bolero says. “My parents, who were Mexican, came here with very little education, my dad worked three jobs, and together my parents worked to get us a house and put us through private school. It’s that same immigrant story that’s in the show. I had to be a part of it.”

The whole cast is outstanding, with special mention of a few of the female roles Ariana Valdes

ACS reopens Road to Recovery

The American Cancer Society Road to Recovery program in the Greater Hazleton Area has been renewed after several years absence due to COVID-19. The program provides transportation to and from treatment for people with cancer who do not have a ride or who are unable to drive themselves.

If you are a cancer patient looking for a ride to a cancer treatment appointment you must first register at cancer. org or call 570-459-1212.

Patients must be traveling to a cancer-related medical appointment. Other eligibility requirements may apply. For example, a caregiver may need to accompany a patient who

cannot walk without help or is under the age of 18. It can take several business days to coordinate your ride, so please call well in advance of your appointment date.

Hours of driving are flexible, and rides are typically provided Monday through Friday, between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. Drivers can restrict availability to only a certain day(s) of the week or whatever amount of time they wish to provide.

The general geographic area covered by volunteer drivers is the Greater Hazleton Area. There are usually a few drivers who volunteer to drive the extra miles sometimes needed for treatment, such as WilkesBarre, Danville, Philadelphia

as hair salon owner Daniela has a strong voice and is given some great songs to show it off. Tauren Hagans’ number where she runs out of patience with her husband Kevin and her daughter brought spontaneous applause on opening night because of its spot-on delivery.

The mix of dance and music, the colors, the energy, all combine to

create a joyful explosion of storytelling. The tale is one of change, of growth, and of finding home.

Performances continue through July 2 at the Labuda Center for the Performing Arts on the campus of DeSales University. Tickets are available at pashakespeare.org, or by calling 610.282.WILL [9455].

Library Corner

The summer is getting very busy at the White Haven Area Community Library.

There will be a free concert on Friday, June 23 in the Rail Yard Park. Gracie Johnson will perform from 7 to 10 p.m. Bring your own lawn chair and come enjoy the concert.

Are you curious about Buddhism? Do you want a mindful meditation practice but you’re not sure how to start? You’re invited to join us on Sunday, June 25 for Black Diamond Sangha. All are welcome as we begin to create a community of people practicing mindful living together.

and into Carbon or Schuylkill Counties. More drivers are needed. Volunteering as a Road to Recovery driver will put you at the heart of the American Cancer Society’s mission and fulfill a critical need for cancer patients. If you own or have regular access to a safe, reliable vehicle, then you’re already on the road to volunteering. Volunteer drivers must be between the ages of 18 and 84, have a valid driver’s license, pass a background check, show proof of COVID-19 vaccination, and have access to a safe, reliable car.

To learn more, visit our Road to Recovery volunteer page at cancer.org or call 570-459-1212.

On June 27 at 6 p.m. there will be an Open Discussion on the Metaphysical with Intuitive Healer, Jen Casper. Topics of discussion will be “Angels, Spirit Guides, and Animal Spirit Guides.” There is a $10 per person fee to attend the discussion. Checks should be made out to Jen Ritter.

The library’s newest book club, Bourbon & Books, will meet at 7 p.m. on June 28. The first book is a psychological thriller, Simply Lies by David Baldacci. Bring your favorite beverage and join the discussion.

The Second Annual Food & Fun program for kids started on Monday, June 19, so expect to see lots of activity all around the library and in the park!

If you are interested in volunteering at the library, we would love to meet you. There are a variety of opportunities available for you to share your skills and experience. Please call 570443-8776 or stop in during library hours.

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.

Carbon County property transfers through June 4

Banks Township

Alvera Fallon to William E. Fallon, 89 E. Market St., Tresckow, property at 89 E. Market St., $1.

Maria Mejia to Jose

A. Burgos, P.O. Box 422 Tresckow, property at 3 N. Chestnut St., $1.

Kidder Township

Marie Santone to HPS Builders, LLC, Doylestown, Lot 176, Pocono Mountain Lake, $22,000.

Thomas Santone to HPS Builders, LLC, Doylestown, Lot 175, Pocono Mountain Lake, $22,000.

TMC Management Corporation to James L. Brown, 406A Pin Oak Lane, White Haven, Lot 50A Pin Oak Lane, White Haven, $272,900.

Dennis Normile to Dennis Normile, Princeton, New Jersey, House 131, Section B-1, Snow Ridge, $1.

TMC Management Corporation to Sharon V, Evans, 406B Pin Oak Lane, White Haven, property at 406A Pin Oak Lane, $261,900.

Francis R. Somers to Jason P. Montague, Yonkers, New York, Lot 190, Section D, Holiday Poconos Land, $12,000.

Rebecca Reilly to James Paey, Nazareth, property at 49 Midway Drive, Unit H-230, Lake Harmony, $347,000.

Josie Dillon to Ronald C. Howell, Tunkhannock, Holiday Poconos Land, Lot 6, Section A, Hemlock Forest, $30,000.

Stephen Munoz to Shekinah Velez, WilkesBarre, Lot 59, Section C, Holiday Poconos, $1,000.

Mehran Tabannejad to

Paul Sosna, Upper Holland, property at 39 Midlake (Pine Point) Drive, Lake Harmony, $447,500.

Powey, LLC, to John M. Evans, Yardley, property at 29 Midlake Drive, Unit 302, Lake Harmony, $470,000. Sheriff of Carbon County to U.S. Bank, N.A., Scottsdale, Arizona, property at 37 Laurel Drive, Albrightsville, $1.

Matthew Konieczka to Thomas Joseph Tracy, Greensboro, North Carolina, property at 44 Sunrise Lane, Albrightsville, $262,500.

John J. Paul to E Z Livin Cabin, LLC, Norristown, Lake Mountain Development, $485,000.

Thomas R. Wainwright to Tunkhanna Properties, LLC, Bellmawr, New Jersey, property at 6 Tunkhanna Drive, Lake Harmony, $175,000.

Lehigh Township

Freeland Rentals, LLC, to Christian Suarez, 680 N. Lehigh Gorge Road, Weatherly, property at 680 Lehigh Gorge Road, $232,500.

Weatherly

Jean L. Kiddish to Steven A. Kiddish, 36 Kline St., Weatherly, property at 323 High St., $1.

Sheriff of Carbon County to Goliath Properties, Inc., Sugarloaf, property at 1006 North St., $200,026.

GEC Real Estate At Weatherly, L.P., to Weatherwood Realty, LLC, Brick, New Jersey, property at 1000 Evergreen Ave., $9,709,877.

Jacob T. Tripp to Amanda Jordan Reese, 655 W. Main St., Weatherly, property at 665 W. Main St., $150,000.

Carbon-Luzerne District of the Boys Scouts of America recently held their Volunteer Recognition event at Tweedle Park in Weatherly. The Eagle Scouts for the 2022 Class were recognized along with the recipients of the Fellowship Awards and District Award of Merit. Two of the four District recipients for the Black Diamond Award were Cassandra Houser for volunteer service to Pack 25 and Donald Yanac for volunteer Service to Troop 25 of the White Have Area units. District Scouting Executive Edward Schaefer from Minsi Trails Council is shown making the presentations.

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Which Phillies deserve an All-Star?

by Brandon King

The MLB All-star game is right around the corner and voting has officially begun for what players will represent their respective conferences.

The Phillies have caught lightning in a bottle as of late, the offense is putting up runs and most of the pitching staff is starting to turn things around. Some notable names to keep an eye out for are 2nd year second baseman Bryson Stott and outfielder Nick Castellanos, guys who have taken big leaps this season. Maybe some other Phillies deserve a spot too, but these guys deserve the nod.

The Phillies started out the season similar to how they did last season, under .500 at 23-29. Philly has now won 8 of their last 10 games and now sit at 38-34, 4 games

above .500.

Stott came into this season looking like a completely different player. Last season as a rookie Stott batted at .234, which is right about where you hope a first-round rookie to perform at. This season though Stott is right below a .300 batting average at .296, which is a higher batting average than players like Mike Trout, Mookie Betts, and Aaron Judge have, just to name a few. Now is that saying he is already on the same level as them? No, but with how he is currently performing he deserves to be a mention for the all-star game this season.

Castellanos is another guy who has taken a jump this season after having a really tough time hitting the ball last season. Castellanos was picked up by the Phillies in free agency last year as they paid the former Cincinnati

Red a 5-year $100 million dollar deal. By the end of the season, he had fans wondering if the Phillies should even keep him. Nick went from batting .309 with 34 home runs with the Reds to just a .263 with only 13 home runs. This season it seems like Castellanos has figured it out as he is back up to batting over .300,

currently sitting at a .315 which is good for top 10 in the entire league for batting averages. That alone should be good enough for an allstar nod. Castellanos has also made plays in the field when it matters most which is a huge part in why the Phillies have done so well recently.

The Fightns have

fought their way back into contention and are becoming what fans thought this team would be. Can the Phillies keep it up? Yes, this team and group of players have gone on dream runs before, but fans have seen the Phillies go into the allstar break hot time and time again only to fall short of the playoffs due to a cold streak.

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Crestwood Secondary Campus Honor Roll, 4th Marking Period

7th Grade

Principal’s Honor Roll

(4.0 GPA)

Rachel R. Altmayer, Ella

M. Anderson, Liam P. Balliet, Brayden M. Belanchik, Adrianna

N. Brent, Brooke A. Buchanan, Megan A. Ceaser, Wyatt C. Chalker, Aaron B. Charsky, Sheza N. Chaudhry, Rebecca

P. Clower, Ethan C. Deivert, Lily C. Dorshefski, Ainsley Z. Durofchalk, Alekzandria G. Dutko, Ethan T. Everett, Emily

G. Fitch, Nathaniel C. Frace, Molly A. Franks, Logan T. Gilson, Gabriella J. Gittler, Romessa

Haq, Evelyn G. Harmon, Abigail

R. Kaylor, Kennady A. Korpusik, Kathryn S. Kreider, Olivia Kripp, Emily G. Krzywicki, Olivia C.

Lazo, Paityn M. Lupinski, Michael

J. Lupo, Anna V. Luther, Mia A. Manoski, Zoe N. Meckes, Gia B. Milazzo, Amelia Pesta, Aubrey

I. Pisano, Juliette T. Prebola, Kirsty Zamira Recondo, Claire

E. Savner, Cameron E. Schwartz, Yara A. Shakfa, Averie G. Smith, Isla G. Smith, Sydney Van Dusen, Pauline Zea G. Villafuerte, Sage

H. Williams, Madalynn R. Young, James M. Zaroda

High Honor Roll

(3.700 – 3.999 GPA)

Sarah B. Babula, Delaney C. Begley, Alexander M. Boerger, Maddalyn A. Boop, Sabian L. Bunnell, Blake Camella, Tyler

E. Cleveland, Anna L. Cody, Alexandra Conde, Connor T. Costello, Rowan A. Dietrich, Frankie I. Grey, Holden S. Halpin, McKenzie Harding, Adam D. Havard, Gavin P. Jancouskas, Sophia E. Jeckell, Caleb M. Jumper, Kamryn S. Knittle, Addison A. Korpusik, Saphira L. Labar, Annika E. Lenio, Araceli A. Martinez, Gavyn R. Miller, Ella R. Moore, Braylon C. Murray, Ava M. Nulton, Kasey L. Obes, Emily

M. Olex, Demetra Papadatos, Audrina M. Pascucci, Joshua Pavlick, Liam A. Pawlowski, Connor J. Pocono, Joseph F. Powers Jr, Elyse P. Ricko, Riley

J. Ruch, Maddison F. Rudy, Audrey K. Rymar, Iris D. Snyder, Joshua J. Sookram, Ella Sorber, Zachary A. Swallick, Sophia B. Taylor, Teagen D. Vosik Pekala, Elizabeth R. Weyhenmeyer,

Devin J. Whetstone, Alison P.

Williams, Madison Worsley, Evan M. Zavacky, Elijah R. Zeneski, Luke J. Zeneski

Honor Rol (3.250 – 3.699 GPA)

Ethan M. Anderson, Callie L.

Andress, Lucas Barba, Rylee M. Baron, Kayla R. Brown, Gabriel

K. Chitswara, Gracen B. Doucette, Donald R. Fetterman, Oliver

G. Furcal De La Paz, Makenzie

R. Gallagher, Alexis M. Gilson, Ryan M. Hartwick, Scarlett N. Hernandez, Jonathan R. Hess, Liam A. Kakalecik, Faith M.

Kearns, Autumn M. Kemmerer, Alexander Kucuk, Emma E. Lehman, Aiden T. Lenahan, Chase A. Lent, Devon W. Long, Luca A. Lynch, Luca C. Magistro, Hayleigh M. Marsicano, Miles J.

McShea, Shaun R. O’Neill, Jonah

A. Partington, Noah C. Pollman, Trevor Rindock, Addyson E. Saunders, Kyle J. Schade, Riley D. Schmidt, Erik F. Smith, Ronald J. Supkowski, Ayana Sutton, Miles

W. Trychta, Caiden J. Wright, Isabella M. Young, Avery E. Zimmerman

8th Grade Principal’s Honor Roll

(4.0 GPA)

Giada F. Alberti, Elijah C. Alford, Kaelyn R. Anderson, Skylar J. Ashley, Sophia G.

Biscotti, Rylynn Buchanan, Alexis T. Chandler, McKenna

Claudio Batista, Mia E. Collins, Olivia J. Compton, Evey A. Concannon, Gavyn S. Corchado, Domenica L. DeMarco, Madalyn

G. Detweiler, Erica V. Dvulit, Autumn M. Evans, Madelyn Evans, Chloe E. Fissler, Mason

P. Ford, Jacqueline Gallagher, Madison A. Garrity, Eric A.

Gee, Aubrey E. Gorka, Shelby

L. Granoski, Catherine A. Green, Jack T. Groth, Blake

P. Harkenreader, Olivia M.

Hogan, Jack R. Hoovler, Stella

G. Janosczyk, Jacob T. Jeckell, Aryanna A. Kijek, Sarah M.

Kondraski, Heeyeon Kuen, Jessica R. Langan, Alyssa B.

Leicht, Lillyan A. Mahmoud, Baylee R. Makarczyk, Arham

A. Mehran, Chase C. Oravic, Adamarie Padilla, Nidhi

Patel, Kaylee Paulino Then, Julie R. Peterlin, Aliya M.

Raza-McCurdy, Rehan F. Raza-

McCurdy, John P. Rodgers, Scott

R. Ruddy, Kevin M. Schlude, Angelina Seeba, Allen C. Seifert, Adrienne M. Shebelock, Miley

M. Smith, Celia G. Stahlnecker, Grace E. Vanchure, Cameron

E. Vieney, Gabriella D. White, Chloe M. Wiedlich, Emily J. Wyda, Lexi S. Zabroski, Anna M. Zapotosky, Anna C. Zaroda

High Honor Roll

(3.700 – 3.999 GPA)

Denali A. Albright, Raygan

B. Anthony, Lyla R. Atie, Jacob

P. Badowski, Lilah J. Barrett, Amelia M. Belanger, Cayden

P. Bellas, Dylan M. Bellas, Olivia C. Besancon, Gabrielle

N. Carlin, Abigail L. Chandler, Morgan S. Colo, Gianna M. Costabile, Megan A. Draina, Carly A. Dushanko, Mia C. Franks, Vanessa H. Good, Willow J. Guydish, Zoey D. Humbert, Maja E. Jacobson, Kamryn A. Kelly, Addison R. Knorr, Roman J. Magistro, Ty L. McConnell, Ameline

G. McLaughlin, Kendall V. Mendrzycki, Jake T. Mitchell, Cole M. Naperkowski, Darienne

E. Ondeck, Jay D. Patel, Cole

Pugh, J B. Reilley, Hannah

R. Reilly, Valentina L. Russi, Emma N. Selfe, Norah K. Sklarosky, David A. Sookram, Alexis G. Stec, Sierra O. Strungis, Alexa N. Toniatti, Harrison J. Vasek, Rebecca M. Warner, Branden R. Wascavage, Haley R. Wendolowski, Luke Wendolowski, Kylie R. Young, Robert D. Zanicky, Alison B. Zavacky

Honor Roll (3.250 – 3.699 GPA)

Jillian A. Augustine, Matthew

J. Bealla, Mariusz M. Bibla, Mari R. Brobst, Giavanna

M. Caporuscio, Emilia Elick, Madison Hazeltine, Charlise A. Hiller, Ethan M. Holt, Yichen

Huang, Charles J. Lasoski, Logan

J. Lawson, Ian D. Meckes, Allie R. Myers, Bradley J. Myers, Juliana

E. Mylet, Evelyne P. Orellana, Antonia R. Pagarelski, Adam J.

Parry, Khush P. Patel, Gianni

L. Piccolotti, Carlton F. Riggins

Jr, James D. Savner, Payton

N. Scheetz, Lucas A. Shrader, Keira L. Shybloski, Asayliyah M. Stemrich, Jack L. Swinski, Ryan

J. Zelinka

9th Grade Principal’s Honor Roll (4.0 GPA)

Robert M. Alamorian Jr, Addison S. Balliet, Kyra L. Bechtel, Jordan Ceklosky, Macie

E. Centak, Sophia G. Cyphert, Olivia J. DeJesus, Keira L. Dougherty, Kaitlyn M. Gaughan, Alexandra M. Geiger, Madison L. Geiger, Adison E. Huber, Brady

R. Johnson, Emily Jones, John K. Joseph III, Luke J. Joseph, Myla

Keating, Hayley M. Keiser, Jillian

C. Laskoski, Cooper J. Laubach, Brooke E. Lenahan, Jayla K. Lomerson, Ashley A. Long, Alex

J. Marich, Haylie M. Newell, Madison V. O’Donnell, Alexis

R. Panzik, Sarah Pasternick, Sofia Pasternick, Shlok A.

Patel, Avery E. Pisano, Aaqil U. Rehman, Emma I. Revel, Eric A. Rinehimer, Addison J. Robbins, Leah Roberts, Sean P. Rossi, Priya P. Shah, Maya A. Shakfa, Jaden J. Shedlock, Nathan D. Simpson, Thomas M. Thompson

Jr, Sophia Tomek, Regan O. Wanchisen, Abigail L. Wehner, Daisy J. West, Victoria White, Spencer C. Young High Honor Roll

(3.700 – 3.999 GPA)

Jordan E. Andrews, Jacob A. Brugger, Madalyn M. Danko, Julia S. Dessoye, Mattingly

A. Divers, Isabel Espinoza, Noah T. Everett, Lauren E. Falcheck, Brianna J. Franco, Scarlett H. Furedi, Chase T. Galella, Gwendolyn G. Glassic, Colin D. Gordon, Christian A. Groza, Edward N. Hart, Alexys Hazeltine, Madilyn G. Hinkle, Yixuan Huang, Emma L. Kairo, Katrin I. Kegerreis, Callie

L. Koons, Peyton E. Koons, Katherine M. Kozich, Mollie R. Kozich, Abigail Krupa, Hayden

R. Martinchek, Arowyn E. Mulhearn, Gavin T. Ondeck, Emma J. Palmer, Ella A. Partington, Parth G. Patel, Deven T. Paulson, Gavin Rindock, Ella M. Russell, Landyn A. Sanabria, Kaydence A. Schreiner, Logan A. Spaide, Mason T. Staude, Thomas J. Stavitzski III, Brody J. Stewart, Emilie V. Stofko, Tyler L. Tavares, Joseph T. Van Dusen, Luke J. Vanchure, Connor P. Wagaman, Carter M. Wanyo, Brianna R. Weiss, Sydney M. Werger

Honor Roll

(3.250 – 3.699 GPA)

Carly E. Aigeldinger, Emanuel Barba, Loralei M. Becker, Andrew Beurmann, Cassidy M. Clymo, Brady T. Cook, Julianna A. Dodge, Warren R. Farley, Eric J. Favata Jr, Gage Flynn, Nicholas M. Francisco, Dylan J. Gensil, Ally M. George, Martin J. Gorka, Grayce E. Grazio, Ethan J. Heithaus, Anson Jumper, Darin Khuseyn, Jordan A. Klinetop, MacKenzie R. Kovalski, Alana Kucuk, Larry Little, Noah E. Marsico, Logan H. Mertz, Charles M. Modrovsky, Emma R. Murtha, Kaci M. Palmiter, Samuel T. Partington, Abdiel D. Rodriguez Rios, Kyla R. Romanoski, Grady Seltzer, Emmett Seyer, Christopher R. Shaver, Rachel V. Shoemaker, Zachary R. Stavish, Jeffrey B. Stec Jr, Jonathan J. Stibick, Brennen M. Verba, Vasiliki K. Victoros, Albert Xie, Tyler M. Young, Angelina Zheng

10th Grade

Principal’s Honor Roll (4.0 GPA)

Ava A. Albee, Vidhi Bansal, Kaelyn G. Barker, Lincoln M. Bibla, Ella M. Brady, Holland C. Brandt, Camerone C. Carlos, Katie R. Charsky, Avery Cloutier, Paicey L. Clower, Anna E. Glassic, Onur Haltas, Shannon Jameson, Aleksander

B. Jaskiewicz, Olivia N. Jolie, Jensen P. Kennoy, Hope A. Kline, Owen L. Kline, Kiley R. Kondraski, Jack A. Kwarcinski, Kayley I. Laurence, Colin R. Lazo, Emily K. Leicht, Kevin A. Luther, Lucy C. Malia, Madison

V. Mendrzycki, Tessa O. Miller, Robert J. Morgis, Carson J. Moyer, Aubryannah R. O’Boyle, Mansi D. Patel, Autumn R. Peck, Maison J. Petzold, Shreema Rupareliya, Lorelai Russomano, William D. Savner, Audrey A. Shebelock, Sarah G. Shipton, Molly M. Simko, Robert J. Skirchak Jr, Sienna

A. Smith, Isabel A. Soto Alicea, Brooke E. Toney, Zane Nino G. Villafuerte, Alyse E. Wanchisen, Ethan L. Zabroski, Hannah E. Ziegler

See HONOR ROLL, page 19

Honor Roll

Continued from page 18

10th Grade

High Honor Roll

(3.700 – 3.999 GPA)

Sophia Andahazy, Brandi L. Aton, Abigail R. Barna, Sydney

S. Beddingfield, Cameron D. Belisle, Thomas A. Biscotti, Natalie G. Bogdon, Abigail

R. Burton, Colin N. Cholewa, Isabella R. Cyphert, Alyson D. Decker, Emily Y. Deets, Dane J. DiLodovico, Dylan Domzalski, Kaegan Feist, Sharon Feng, Virginia G. Franks, Katherine

M. Gallagher, Clara I. Garcia, Elizaveta J. Graydus, Brady M. Grevera, Clark E. Groth, Julienne

E. Haskins, Jane K. Jenkins, Madeline R. Johnson, Rebecca

G. Keating, Aaron M. Kogoy, Jacob M. Lettieri, Jolin Lin, Ian

H. Miller, Michael T. Modrovsky, Ella M. Novelli, Scott A. O’Boyle, Kyleigh E. Olex, Evan J. Olson, Cole V. Pyrah, Addison M. Rader, Ashten R. Rinehimer, Luke J. Russell, Marissa T. Sanders, Ryan J. Sechleer, Ian W. Smith, Jorja R. Snyder, Adriana Sosa, Colin J. Wehrenberg, Dylan

A. Weikel, Robert J. Williams, Victoria R. Yurick

Honor Roll (3.250 – 3.699 GPA)

Connor C. Anderton, John L. Augustine IV, Violet B. Balara, Joseph N. Baranowski, Kiley J. Barruzza, Theresa M. Borsuk, Sienna M. Brozusky, Aubrey M. Cholewa, Carson P. Coen, Dylan

W. Collins, Chloe E. Costello, Brady B. Davidson, Carter J. Dennis, Allison Drust, Ava

G. Evans, Nathan D. Higgins

Jr, Mackenzie L. Kearney, Kylah R. Kelly, Ryan S. Kosko, Kaylie S. Kronick, Evelyn K.

Kruczek, Graycie L. Lee, Ava G.

McConnell, Elijah S. Meadows, Katherine W. Modrovsky, Joshua E. Mylet, Connor J.

Nealon, Adam J. Nulton, Shiv

H. Patel, Alexa R. Paul, Layla S.

Perez, Jadyn E. Pershalski, Ella

L. Richards, Nathan W. Riley, Tristen J. Sabatini, Christopher

G. Schlude, Maria C. Smith, Jack C. Storm, Nicholas R. Webb, Owen R. Weyhenmeyer, Shane J. Whitonis, Michael J. Yeager

11th Grade

Principal’s Honor Roll (4.0 GPA)

Mary Kate Banford, Molly

E. Berry, Cadee L. Cameron, Albane E. Carre, Isabella I. Colandrea, Mia R. Costello, Charlene M. Daisey, Osten

M. Grigas, Derek J. Johnson, Lauren E. Kijek, Edwin T.

Kimsal, Kenneth D. Kleppinger, Elizabeth A. Kozich, Margaret

G. Kozich, Ryan D. Kozich, Megan E. Laskoski, Jake Y.

Marich, Leila A. McGraw, Gabriel J. McLaughlin, Ashton

M. Medeiros, Trevor J. Miller, Daevin Myers, Mason C. Myers, Kyle N. Orrson, Evan

C. Poncavage, Saif U. Rehman, Maggie A. Riccio, Joshua D.

Roman, Joshua D. Rotski, Stephanie N. Scott, Eliza Seifert, Emma E. Suhoski, Kayla L. Wisniewski, Chester T. Wright III

High Honor Roll

(3.700 – 3.999 GPA)

Victoria A. Allen, Juliana Ambosie, Annabel G. Bogdon,

Austin Campbell, Madelyne P. Carmichael, Kara A. Collins, Phoenix L. Davis, Emily J. DelVecchio, Aidan C. DeMarzo, Brianna J. Dessoye, Ryan J. Elsasser, Scarlett M. Evans, Lindsey Gustas, Natalie M. Hunsinger, Logan C. Jasnoski, Morgan L. Koons, Matthew B. Kralj, Victoria M. Lupo, Aubrey Macri, Sydney A. Magda, Natalie

A. Matthews, Hibba Z. Mehran, Margaret C. Modrovsky, Gianna M. Musto, Mallory A. Myers, Michael M. O’Donnell, Olivia E. Oresick, Emma R. Perrins, Olivia Pesta, Carley Pocono, Daksh M. Ray, Dev M. Ray, Matthew K. Sklarosky, Lars M. Stephensson, Cheyenne T. Straub, Mikayla M. Sullick, Mason A. Tomek, Ainsley

I. Webby, Madelyn E. Yohey Honor Roll

(3.250 – 3.699 GPA) Gabriella R. Ambosie, Allyson Babula, Jayden J. Brown, Donald R. Casterline, Jayden

A. Castroman, Nicholas T. Danishefsky, Devin D. Fairchild, Mayson Girton, James L. Grosz, Alexandra Hargreaves, Christopher M. Harmon, Lillian

M. Harris, Xavier J. Hendon, Justin G. Hischar, Morgan E. Hudak, George E. Jennings IV, Colten Kolasensky, Grayson

A. Koons, Andrew P. Lenahan, Julian M. Lewin, Olivia L. Lockman, Bianca C. Long, Avena

M. McDonough, Jenna Medvetz, Olivia G. Mitchell, Declan P. Munley, Zachariah J. Neely, Matthew S. O’Boyle, Alese K. Ritts, Logan S. Rolles, Kayla R. Shaw, Madalyn E. Smith, Jason M. Swank, Anna G. Thomas, Megan R. Werger, Katelyn A. Yohey

12th Grade

Principal’s Honor Roll (4.0 GPA)

Zain Ansari, Emma Babato, Jesse S. Barney, Taylor Bayley, Ceanna E. Belisle, Magnus M.

Bibla, Juliet R. Biscotti, Owen

C. Blazick, Collin M. Bogdon, Jean L. Bonn, Katelyn Bozinko, Isabella A. Caporuscio, Nicholas

Cesario, Olivia V. Chappell, Aayan Chaudhry, Faith DeLay, Brendan P. Dennis, James M. DeSino, Paige M. Fallbright, Ainslee E. Green, Hayden J. Greenberg, Emma Guydish, Jaidyn N. Helmbold, Connor

M. Herron, Cadence Hiller, Joshua R. Hilpp, Kennedie L. Huber, Molly Jameson, Aidan

A. Jardine, Madison A. Jolie, Raymond Joseph, Joseph P. Kraynak, Nicole A. Langan, Brooke Lapinski, Grace E. Legg, Kaitlyn E. Leicht, Scott W. Lenio, Anthony L. Lettieri, Victoria W.

Li, Saige R. Magagna, Kaitlyn

E. Martin, Julianna M. Martz, Ellen E. Morris, Sean J. Munson, Andrew S. Murawski, Grace E.

Osiecki, Grace C. Pasternick, Dhruv R. Patel, Caitrin R. Perry, Andrew J. Poyer, Willow R. Richman, Shreya D. Rupareliya, Makayla T. Rutchauskas, Francesca I. Scarano, Levi C. Schuler, Luciano S. Schwartz, Hayley E. Selfe, Robert Shafer, Devin Shaw, Christopher

Smolenak, Abigail A. Spaide, Alexis N. Stofko, Megen E. Stolpe, Rebecca M. Tirpak, Madison E. Van Gorden, Emma C. Vanchure, Maxwell J. Wagner, Anthony

Wan, Brenna M. Wehrenberg, Kennedy Zlockie

High Honor Roll

(3.700 – 3.999 GPA)

Gemma Alberti, Alison C. Andes, Jack T. Andrews, Michael E. Antosh, Trista S. Ball, Logan J. Bartnick, Morgan A. Bauch, Marlena N. Bednar, Joelene Benjamin, Jenna Brugger,

Conor J. Buckley, Brandon A. Burbank, Madison E. Casey, Camryn E. Collins, Andrew T. Conklin, Robert Davidson, Anna R. DeSino, Caitlin A. Dushanko, Madison E. Foley, Julia K. Glowacki, Madison M. Hayes, Noah W. Jakubowski, Olivia A. Jardine, John K. Jones, Annabelle M. Macurak, Makenzie G. Maguire, Charles Molecavage, John R. Nixon III, Julia K. O’Donnell, Samantha A. Olszyk, Grace E. Pachick, Regina L. Pagarelski, Mia J. Pollack, Bree A. Reilly, Kellie E. Rother, Kaylee Rushton, Jesse J. Rybak, Polina Serbina, Anna A. Stibick, Mikayla B. Toney, Justin P. Uhl, Julia A. Vogt, Owen M. Weaver, Jolie E. Weiss, Alexander J. Wiedlich, Luke S. Wielgopolski, James J. Yurick

Honor Roll (3.250 – 3.699 GPA) George M. Albright IV, Audrey Boellmann, Jayden T. Brooking, Victoria A. Butler, Sheila M. Canaii, Santino A. Casarella, Leeann B. Cramer, Kylie E. Doherty, Jacob R. Dopp, Jezreel E. Dutcher, Braiden C. Fallbright, Noah D. Fawbush, Tyler M. Furedi, Aimee C. Garcia, Thomas R. Giraldi, Veronica M. Gorka, Stephen P. Grimm Jr, Caden M. Hatcher, Aidan J. Hoeft, Sarah P. Irvin, Mia Kane, Benjamin M. Keil, Caleb Keiser, Robert T. Knight, Dakota D. Langlitz, Evyn S. Makowski, Isaac C. Mertz, Nick L. Miscavage, James A. Modrovsky, Sean A. O’Boyle, Ella Panzik, Vedant C. Patel, Tessa J. Pollack, Logan J. Price, Riley E. Robbins, Lauren M. Schmude, Emma K. Sheloski, Zachary R. Sheloski, Jacob E. Slosky, Ryan Stencavage, Emily L. Toronzi, Elianny S. Torres, Wyatt E. Urbanovitch, Braden J. Vasilakos, Gabrielle D. Vencak, Mason M. Zavistoski

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Will the PAC-12 replace UCLA and USC?

by Kendall Wright

As we inch closer to UCLA and USC competing in the Big Ten, the burning issue is this: What will happen to the PAC-12? The same question awaits the Big 12 when Texas and Oklahoma leave in 2025 for the Southeastern Conference.

It’s a fair bet that the PAC-12 won’t stand pat with ten schools. That’s why it’s worth evaluating three possible replacements – San Diego State University (SDSU), the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV), and Gonzaga University.

SDSU is already on the move...somewhere. Last Friday, the university gave the Mountain West Conference a withdrawal notice. It’s too soon to know where the Aztecs will land, but it’s sure that they’ll end up in a Power Five conference, either the

PAC-12 or Big 12. Moving to the PAC-12 offers advantages for the league and the school. First, it would retain a Southern California connection lost with the departure of the LA-based schools. Second, a Northern California/ Southern California conference rivalry (with Cal and Stanford) would remain intact. Third, SDSU is strong in the core revenue sports, football (with a new stadium) and basketball (made this year’s Final Four). Fourth, San Diego-area sports fans don’t have options available in many other metro areas. The MLB’s Padres are the only pro team in town, and an MLS club won’t begin play until 2025.

What about UNLV? The PAC-12 lacks a university from Nevada, and UNLV would fill that void. More exposure for UNLV, the

state of Nevada, and the city of Las Vegas wouldn’t hurt, as the area has grown accustomed to winning championships lately. The Las Vegas Aces won the WNBA title in 2022, and the Vegas Golden Knights just won the 2023 NHL Stanley Cup. Oakland’s Raiders moved to Las Vegas in 2020, and the Oakland Athletics plan to do the same. While Las Vegas becomes a sports dynamo, it lacks a major college football/ basketball presence. UNLV’s current affiliation with the Mountain West Conference doesn’t provide marquee opportunities, and the PAC12 affiliation would fill that gap.

Gonzaga would be a basketball affiliate only. Once a competitor in college football, the Zags (like many other Catholic schools) no longer compete in football; the school dropped the sport following the 1941 season. And even though the basketball program has had outstanding players

and teams over the years, the school hasn’t won a national championship. One reason, analysts say, is that GU doesn’t consistently play top competition in the West Coast Conference. Shifting to the PAC-12 would give the Bulldogs a larger platform and credibility going into the NCAA Tournament, and it would also provide the PAC-12 something it needs with UCLA’s departure – a national championship-level team. Adding the Zags would also spice up Northwest rivalries, especially with the University of Washington, Washington State, and the University of Oregon.

I am not omniscient, so I can’t say what the future holds. But I know that PAC12 commissioner George Kliavkoff will have to act fast. At stake is the PAC12 standing as a Power 5 conference.

Kendall Wright contributes to The Sports Column.

Rebecca Caldwell, an upcoming freshman at Weatherly Area High School won 1st place in the “Up to Age 15 Division” in a 5K race ending at the Honey Hole Winery in Drums on June 3, and she received a second medal for being 1st place in the “Up to Age 15 Division” in the racing events last year for the Valley Racing Club.

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