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White Haven council hears nuisance complaint by Ruth Isenberg Bob and Gail O’Hearn of Church Street made a quick visit to the White Haven Borough Council meeting on September 28, to ask council to enforce its nuisance ordinance. Over the past year,

they said, the nuisances from the property next to their home have gotten worse. They reported trash fires, and more and more vehicles stored on the property, with some of them apparently being sold from the premises. “There’s nothing being done for over

a year,” Mr. O’Hearn said. He also complained of wild pounding music daily Solicitor Sean Logsdon confirmed with borough manager Linda Szoke that the property is one of the ones on the list of more than a dozen problem properties council reviewed

a couple of months ago. He noted that council was prioritizing the list, to decide which should be responded to first. He noted that while citations can be issued, and cases brought in front of the district judge, even when a judgment is issued it may be difficult to

collect fines. The process can be expensive for the borough, so council cannot afford to address all of the problems at one time. Council member Bob Lamson suggested calling the police regarding the fires, stressing that it is important to call while the fires are burning. There are restrictions on the materials that can be burned, and the size of fire pits. Several council members and the mayor agreed that the property is a problem, and promised to try to find a solution. Much other business was discussed during the meeting, and will be reported on next week.

Correction Sometimes being a weekly paper can be frustrating. We got home last week after sending our pages to the press, to learn that the meeting about the Francis Walter Dam we’d featured on the front page had been cancelled. We’ll update you if and when it is rescheduled! PACKER TOWNSHIP RESIDENTS GET THEIR SAY regarding windmills. Township resident Albert Titus, at the podium, was one of 12 who spoke out against the proposed windmills at the Zoning Hearing Board continued hearing on September 29. Another party spoke via Zoom. More next week. JH: Seth Isenberg

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Editorial Do the right thing about dog do by Ruth Isenberg

Now that we are dog owners again, we are hanging out in dog parks. It is a constant source of amazement to me that people can ignore bags specifically provided at the entrance to a dog park, and leave the feces their dogs create lying around for someone else to clean up. How lazy and inconsiderate— and how disrespectful of the people who worked so hard to establish the dog parks in the first place. The people who walk their dogs through local streets and alleys and encourage their pets to defecate anywhere but at home are no better. In fact, they may be worse. While it isn’t pleasant to step in dog poo at a dog park, it isn’t really surprising, either. Finding it where you park your car or place your garbage cans is another matter. Some people will pick up after their pets in town, and at the dog park, but leave it to nature to dispose of waste in the woods. There’s some logic there; after all, it is where the bears go, and the deer, and the rabbits. But dog feces can carry disease, and contaminate the water supply. And it’s pretty annoying if you drive over it on your bike, or get it stuck in the tread of your hiking boots. If you love the outdoors, and love your dog, do the right thing. Carry a bag, and pick up the poo.

From the Archives From The Weatherly Herald, Thursday, October 1, 1970 James Faust and Cletus Milan, Publishers On the front cover of this issue are photos of the newly installed commander of the Dietrich-Luhman Post, American Legion, and the Ladies Auxiliary’s new president. The photo of the new commander (reproduced at right) shows Thomas Keener receiving his gavel from District 30 commander Ben Varvel. On Keener’s right, looking on is retiring post commander Clinton Kunkle. Kunkle will take up duties as a deputy District 30 commander. In another article on the front page, Harrison Henritzy of Weatherly was named public relations chairman for District 30 — which includes Carbon, Monroe and Northampton Counties. Theodore and Jane Miller of RD2 celebrated their 67th wedding anniversary this past Monday. The family held a dinner to honor the occasion. The Millers have four children, seven grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Conrad Pfeiffer resigned as council president and from the Weatherly Borough council due to personal business reasons. Extending Weatherly Borough’s 66KV power line to the site of the new Carbon County Home for the Aged is being planned out. Orders for transformers for the line will be made now, for delivery next summer. Plans for building the access road to the site are still to be worked out with the property owners along the

road’s route. Plans to install water and sewer lines to the site will follow the road. The Red Cross Bloodmobile visit to Weatherly, held in the basement of St. Nicholas Church last week, netted 98 pints. The visit was sponsored by the Weatherly Rotary Club. Jack Koehler received recognition for having donated five gallons, and is now on his way to a sixth. Russel Hinkle was recognized for donating four gallons; Doris Gearhart and Samuel O’Donnell Sr. — three gallons each; and Charles Wheeler and Robert Hosier, Jr. two each. Mrs. Ethel Kitchen of Third Street was re-elected for a two-year term as president of the Upper Carbon County Council of Republican Women.

PP&L advertised that their building program to keep pace with the constantly rising electric power needs of our area mean new power plants, new lines and new substations. “By 1975, we will have more than twice the generating capacity we have available at this very moment.” The ad explains that raising money to cover the costs of this will include “further adjustments in the prices charged for electric service.” The Southern Lehigh Spartans came to Weatherly and dominated — holding the Wreckers to just four first downs, and a minus in rushing yardage. By the third quarter, they were up 32-0. The Wreckers held the Spartans scoreless in the fourth quarter. See ARCHIVES, page 6

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Lehigh Supervisors look at Planning issues

Public Notices LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Letters Testamentary have been granted by the Register of Wills of Luzerne County, PA, on September 9, 2020, in the Estate of Alma M. Falatko, late of Freeland Borough, who died February 10, 2020, to Kathleen Falatko, Executrix. 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 10/15

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that Letters Testamentary have been issued in the Estate of Anna H. Ravina a/k/a Anna Ravina, late of 222 First Street, Weatherly, Pennsylvania who died on the 7th day of August, 2020 by the Register of Wills of Carbon County to Cindy Ann Ravina Hart, 65 Stepping Stone Lane, Sewell, NJ 08080. All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make payment, and those having claims to present the same without delay to: Daniel A. Miscavige, Esquire Gillespie, Miscavige & Ferdinand, LLC 67 North Church Street Hazleton, PA 18201 10/1

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Register of Wills of Carbon County, Pennsylvania, has issued Letters Testamentary in the Estate of William E. Jones, Jr. a/k/a/ William E. Jones, a/k/a Billy Jones, late of 210 Plane Street, Weatherly, Carbon County, Pennsylvania who passed away on the 24th day of January, 2020 to Elizabeth L. Smith, of 2547 South Lehigh Gorge Drive, Weatherly, PA 18255. All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make payment, and those having claims to present the same without delay to: Daniel A. Miscavige, Esquire Gillespie, Miscavige & Ferdinand, LLC 67 North Church Street Hazleton, PA 18201 10/8

by Ruth Isenberg

ment for the state workers insurance fund. A letter of support for the Lehigh Township SupervCarbon County Emergency iors were not able to act on a subdivision or a reverse subdi- Services Training Center was vision during their September approved. The L&L Fire Company 8 meeting, because although responded the three calls in approved by the Planning August. They were also awardCommission, paperwork had not been received by the sued a $3,000 grant. pervisors as of the meeting Roadmaster Len Weston date. A special meeting to ap- reported clearing back brush prove both the Morelli reverse along the roads. subdivision and the Richeson/ Complaints have been reFaust subdivision was held ceived about people putting later in the month. garbage out early, and about Supervisors extended the County Waste trucks picking emergency declaration until up on the wrong side of the the next meeting, October 5. road. Bills were approved for A new lawyer from DCNR payment, though chair Larry has been assigned to handle Skinner termed the $2,568 in the Leslie Run access projlegal fees “staggering.” Bills ect. A Zoom meeting is being also included a $4,707 paysought.

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Obituaries

Credence Table dedication Sunday at Zions

MARY JANE TURTON Surviving are daughter, Janel Mary Jane Turton, 88, Tirpak wife of Thomas of Summother, grandmother, sister, mit Hill; sons, Craig A. Turton of East BETTY ANN MITCHELL CAUCHI Broad Street, of Allentown, Brian A. Turton and his wife Patti of Tamaqua; Betty Ann Mitchell Cauchi, daughters Yvonne, Randi, Tamaqua, 72, of White Haven, passed and Adrienne Cauchi, grandpassed away sister, Joan Farkas of AllenOn Sunday, October 4, a away on Thursday, Septemdaughter Selina Cauchi, suddenly on town; grandchildren, Crystal new Credence Table will be Turton, Matt Tirpak and his ber 24, 2020 at Lehigh Valley Thomas and Celeste Snyder Saturday, dedicated at Zions Evangelical wife Tamara, Danielle MilesHospital in Hazleton. and family, Susan and September Lutheran Church in WeatherBorn in New Rochelle, New William Ackerman and family, 26, 2020, at ky, Jonathan Tewksbury and ly during the 11 a.m. service. his wife Nicole, Justin TewksYork, she was the daughter of Karen Snyder, nine grandchilLehigh ValThere will be special music bury and his wife Janelle; 8 William and Lorraine Casdren and several great-grand- ley Hazleton Campus. Mary and Holy Communion will be well Mitchell. She graduated children. Jane had recently resided as a great-grandchildren. celebrated. A member of Zion Evanfrom Harrison High School in Funeral service will be guest of Heritage Hill Senior The new Credence Table gelical Lutheran Church of New York, attended business conducted on Wednesday, Living Center, Weatherly. was crafted by Alyson Hoegg Tamaqua, Mary Jane and school, followed by a career in September 30, at 11:00 a.m. Born Saturday, July 2, 1932 and donated by a member of Claude in retirement traveled the congregation in memory real estate property managein St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, in Northampton, she was the the country in their RV. She ment for over 40 years. Mountain Top, with Reverend daughter of the late Anthony of Joshua Cooper Naegele. belonged to several bowlShe was a member of and Mary (Piatak) Mazur. She Michele Kaufman officiating. Joshua served as Zions ing leagues, was a Cub Scout St.Paul’s Lutheran Church was also predeceased by her Friends are invited to join Crucifer for many years and Den Mother for many years, in Mountain Top, enjoyed the family for a visitation from beloved husband of 67 years, was very devoted to his faith. traveling, cruises, the beach, Claude A. Turton, Jr. on May 2, delivered Meals on Wheels in 10 a.m. until time of service. Following Pastor Janell Tamaqua, and volunteered for Wigen’s sermon titiled “Hope cooking, photography, and 2019; sisters Tessie Kuchinus, Arrangements are by especially spending time with Lehman Family Funeral Serand Elizabeth Silfies; brothers, many local organizations. is Dawning,” Jennifer Cooper Private funeral arrangeall the children in her life. Andrew, John, Joe, Edward, vice, White Haven. will address those in attenments entrusted to the E. and Emil Mazur. In addition to her parents, dance on Suicide Awareness. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Betty Ann was preceded in An outdoor reception will Home & Cremation Services, death by her daughter Chrisbe held following the serInc. of Tamaqua. Interment tina Cauchi and sister Laura vice. CDC Guidelines will be will be in Sky-View Memorial followed and masks must be Smith. Centenary United Methodother prayer, back at Eurana Park, Tamaqua. She is survived by her life ist Church, Weatherly, invites Park, and Pastor Dan will worn during the service. Memorials in her name to: For more information about partner, Elizabeth Snyder, you to a walk of faith and remain after dismissal to hear Zion Evangelical Lutheran this service or other minisprayer in the community. We any individual concerns, and Church, 109 North Greentries, contact the Rev. Janell will begin at 10 a.m. on Satur- pray for, and with, anyone wood St., Tamaqua, PA Wigen, pastor, at (570) 427day, October 10, in the Eurana who would like to remain for Online condolences at www. 4113. Park parking lot. private prayer. griffithsfuneralhomes.com We will begin with a moIn the event of inclement ment of prayer for all who weather we will gather under gather, for our community, the pavilion in the park for our country, and the ends of communal prayer. We expect A Prayer to the Blessed Virgin Philip J. Jeffries (Never known to fail) the world. We will walk in the walk to take approximateO most beautiful flower of Mount Carmel, Fruitful Vine Splendor of steps of faith, being intention- ly one hour. So please come; Funeral Home Heaven, Blessed Mother of the Son of God. Immaculate Virgin, assist me aware of the presence of get some exercise, join in fel& Cremation Services ally in this my necessity. O Star of the Sea, help me and show me herein you God as we walk along. lowship, and strengthen those are my mother. A Branch of Holmes – Griffiths F.H., Inc. We will conclude with anspiritual muscles!

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O Holy Mary, Mother of God, Queen of Heaven and Earth, I humbly beseech you from the bottom of my heart to succor me in this necessity; there are none that can withstand your power. O, show me herein you are my Mother. O Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee. (say 3 times) Sweet Mother, I place this cause in your hands. (say 3 times) Holy Spirit, you who solve all problems, who lights all roads so that I can attain my goal. You who give me the divine gift to forgive and forget all evil against me and that in all instances of my life you are with me. I want this short prayer to thank you for all things as you confirm once again that I never want to be separated from you in eternal glory. Thank you for your mercy toward me and mine. The person must say this prayer for 3 consecutive days. After the 3rd day, the request will be granted, no matter how difficult it may be. This prayer must be published after the favor is granted. M.A.M.

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Packer Township extends emergency declaration by Seth Isenberg

winter comes, including one under Round Head Road that Packer Township superviwill be installed on October 3, sors made quick work of Sep- and the other along Grist Mill tember business, extending Road at Nyers. So, this Saturthe declaration of emergency day, Round Head Road will be for 60 days, into mid-Novem- closed from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. ber. for the pipe work. Township solicitor Robert Barry Isett & Associates Yurchak reported to supersent their report on code vivisors on progress made on olations, reporting an issue the final language for the on Hudson Drive resolved. A proposed zoning ordinance meeting at the end of August changes, saying that some in- with Atlantic Carbon repreformation has come back from sentatives and two DEP staff Carbon Engineering. looked over a mine reclamation project. The township will Supervisors Bob Selert and be receiving some documents Terry Davis want to get some from DEP about the progress drain pipes replaced before

at the site. Treasurer Stephanie Stolpe, in her report, shows income of $33,068 — $27,294 of that from EIT taxes collected by Berkheimer, $3,240 paid by the Commonwealth of PA on their lands — in lieu of taxes, and $1,157 in levies and fees collected by tax collector Valerie Kaine. Bills of $4,814 were approved to be paid. The big bills are $1,368 for September

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function inspection, and a review of a subdivision plan. Supervisor Cory Gerhard and secretary/treasurer Stolpe also attended the meeting, as did one resident. There were two members of the public plus this reporter attending via Zoom The October meeting will be Tuesday, October 6, via Zoom and in person at the municipal building in Hudsondale, beginning at 6 p.m.

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

What the Chamber is doing for Your Business and for Your Community:

fire protection, $1,037 for solicitor Yurchak, $849 to Sewage enforcement officer Bill Brior, $340 to BIA for code enforcement and $300 for a secretary’s bond. The garbage fund has a balance of $46,645 after expenses of $8,887 and income of $8,889. The roads/state fund holds $70,945 as its balance. SEO Brior sent reports of one full set of tests done for a property, along with a mal-

What is “Project Thor” I was asked in a reader’s email. There is much talk in the season of politics about new weapons being developed. Most referred to guns, aircraft, vehicles, ships and submarines. There was little descriptive information of THOR, I have addressed this in the past, but will touch on it again. In Germanic mythology, Thor is a hammer-wielding god associated with lightning, thunder, storms, sacred groves and trees, strength, the protection of mankind and also hallowing and fertility. Currently there are two versions: The US Air Force THOR, a new tool that can be stationed at bases around the world: a high-powered microwave system called Tactical High Power Microwave Operational Responder (THOR), which is designed to protect bases against swarms of drones; and The US Space Force THOR, or called “Rods From God,’ is also being tested. USSF Thor uses large projectiles from a few thousand miles above the

Earth. A bundle, 10 or more of telephone-pole sized (20 feet long, one foot in diameter) tungsten rods, which would not burn up on reentry to earth’s atmosphere, are precision aimed and fired from orbit, reaching a speed of up to ten times the speed of sound. Each rod generates the kinetic energy of a nuclear explosion. About the USAF Thor, the military predicts that a major problem will be swarms of drones operating in concert when it would not matter if one or two are taken down. This system is effectively designed to take out many drones all at once and has a further range than bullets or nets. THOR program manager Amber Anderson says that the system “operates like a spotlight, and that anything caught in the beam “will be taken down instantly.” With the USSF THOR, each rod would penetrate hundreds of feet into the Earth, destroying any potential hardened bunkers or secret underground sites. More than that, when the rod hits, the explosion would be on par with the

magnitude of a ground-penetrating nuclear weapon – but with no fallout. It would take less than15 minutes to destroy any target with such a weapon. Like a small asteroid, even a near miss could sink ships or destroy an entire military base. This means weapons like Project Thor’s is that hypersonic weapons pack a significant punch and might be the future of global warfare. Until now, swarms of drones would be unstoppable to try to shoot down one at a time. Moreover, like science fiction of the past, lasers, robots, hyper-sonic/ kinetic weapons are all now appearing on the battlefields, to take the “human” out of something as brutal as war, would most likely be the decline of humanity as we know it. To send thousands of preprogrammed weaponized drones would be as easy as pressing a button. They can be programmed to attack hard targets, or soldiers as easy as delivering a package. The future we were fascinated by as kids in theaters, movies and on TV, has arrived.

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Archives… Continued from page 2

From the Sidelines, by Don Garber About 120 families belonging to the National Campers and Hikers Association held their district campout at the PARK Campgrounds in Weatherly RD2. The families were entertained with games and other entertainments until the rains came on Sunday afternoon, making for an early farewell. The wet weather forced the cancellation of the Knee-Hi football games on Sunday. Knee-Hi teams will play at home this weekend, hosting the Jim Thorpe teams. The Wrecker football game versus Cardinal Brennan will be played tomorrow night instead of Saturday afternoon, under the lights at Ashland. Game time is 8 p.m. It will be a new experience for the Wreckers. Both teams are 0-3 and “we sort of think there will be some joy in Weatherly that night.” … See you tomorrow at Ashland. Nick Lazo is back at WHS and will be in uniform shortly. He quarterbacked last year’s football squad, and had to leave due to his dad’s transfer to Italy. (Nick didn’t care for Italy.) Reports of only one deer killed by bowmen since archery season opened on Saturday, by Anthony Lipton, formerly of Weatherly, who bagged his deer in the Hudsondale area on the first day. We hear that Ed Sell’s dad bagged a moose while hunting in Canada. Kuana Tom’s Knee-Hi season is over, due to a strangulated hernia — he’s in the hospital and “we wish him a speedy recovery.” In memory of Don, who passed away last October.

The parking ban that had been in effect on First and Third Streets when the sewer lines were placed have been lifted, effective immediately. Andrew Bolish of Weatherly was elected to serve as chairman of the Carbon County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee. First alternate is Robert Kunkel of RD1.

to reach, “no matter how you divide your membership, it is really difficult to do an efficient job.” Fire chief Richard Knepper lists the various fundraisers including the annual bazaar, breakfasts, Easter and Thanksgiving raffles, noting that “public support for our fundraisers has always been good.”

Alyse and Charles Sterner of East Side celebrated their From The Journal-Herald 25th wedding anniversary on September 25. October 4, 1990 Clara and Jay Holder, Fairview Elementary Publishers School’s Meet the Teachers At the top of the front page Afternoon will be this Friday are two candidates for Crestfrom 2:30 to 3:30. The Fairwood’s Homecoming Queen view PTA will offer a program who are from White Haven, the morning of October 11 Darla Gallagher, daughter of featuring storyteller Gadjo Gerald and Judy Gallagher, the Great who will tell legand Celeste Pohl, daughter ends and fairy tales, do some of Betsy Pohl. The locals are juggling, magic and even some part of a court which also includes Wendy Eckenrode of fire eating. Mountain Top, Angie Polny An old photo is reprinted in and Sherry Skirchak, both of this issue of Wheeler Motors Dorrance. in White Haven, a large repair This weekend’s homecomgarage which was a long time ing will feature an all-school on the site of the Orloski Quik pep rally in the high school Mart (now The Fuel-On). The gymnasium, then a bonfire gas pumps were up front near and another pep rally with Church Street, and the garage the cheerleaders and band. extended back. Following the bonfire, there will be a student dance featurThe Mountain Laurel Reing ‘Frash.’ On Saturday, the parade will start at 10:30 a.m. sort is a finalist for this year’s Economic Development of from the United Methodist Northeastern Pennsylvania’s Church, and proceed down Pocono Community Awards South Main Road to the high program. The competition school grounds. recognizes organizations who The crowning of the Queen have undertaken projects will take place prior to the football game, which starts at which improve the quality of life in the region. 1 p.m. This year’s Citizens’ Fire Company fund drive will be different this year as it will be conducted through the mail instead of door-to-door as in previous years. Company president Robert Houseknecht explained that with over 1,500 households and businesses

The editorial for this issue promoted a rabies clinic jointly sponsored by Dr. S Ramanathan of the West Hazleton Veterinary Hospital and the White Haven Ambulance Association, to be held this Sunday afternoon at the Ambulance Building. Cost per

shot is $5 with part of the proceeds benefiting the Ambulance Fund. The Postal Service issued a news release reminding people who are sending Christmas mail to overseas delivery that regular mail should be in the system by October 1. Outbound air mail letters and parcels should be in the mail before Thanksgiving for most of the world, and early December for the Americas and Europe. The Crestwood Comets football team are now 4-0-1 after a come from behind tie that could have been a victory except the end-of-the-game PAT failed, leaving the score 26-26. Tougher teams are up next, starting with Nanticoke Area here this Saturday for the homecoming game. Marty Mrozinski’s column on the Weatherly Area girls’ junior high basketball program starts the week with a

sweep of Mt. Carmel 37-24 where Amy Sandt led all scorers with 19 points. The JV game was 42-4 led by Sandt’s 28 points. In the next game at home versus Mahanoy Area, the Golden Bears beat our varsity girls 31-21, then their JV squad lost to the locals 3919 — keeping the JVs undefeated. Next, the Lady Wreckers came from behind versus West Hazleton for a 36-35 point win, and the JVs pulled out a 26-24 point led by Sandt and Stephanie Malisko to go 5-0 for the season. That winning streak was ended by North Schuylkill who held off a ‘furious comeback’ from the Weatherly JV team who fell just short, 27 to 30. North Schuylkill’s Junior High also topped the varsity that night 30-26. This is Columbus Day weekend, time for Jack Frost Mountain’s 18th annual Arts & Crafts Show, Saturday, Sunday and Monday. Admission is $2.

Faith Church Weatherly is on the move Faith Church, Weatherly, wants our community to know that we will now be holding services at 202 Carbon Street at the Weatherly Plaza.

See you there this Sunday night at 6 p.m. All are welcome!! Ministries available: Kids Clubhouse Jr. (Preschool - 3-5) Kids Clubhouse (K-6th) Kids will be transported to the pavilion at Eurana park for their kid-friendly service. Crossover youth ministry (7th-12th) will be held at the Murphy’s home at 41 Eurana Ave. Drop your teenagers off there for a night of fun and growth!

Faith Church is a place where you’re more than just a face…

You’re family!

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Food Pantry says thanks

Coming Events

OCTOBER 25–NOVEMOCTOBER 4, Sunday— BER 1—Scarecrow ScavDennison Township enger Hunt, sponsored by Volunteer Fire Co. Block White Haven Area CommuShoot, 12-8 p.m., LOWLPA nity Library grounds OCTOBER 28, WednesOCTOBER 4, Sunday— day—Trunk or Treat, 5-8 Hazleton Rapid Tranp.m., VFW Post 6615, White sit Car Show, 11 a.m.-4 Haven, RSVP by October 14, p.m., L&L Fire Company 570-443-3333 grounds OCTOBER 10, Saturday— OCTOBER 31, Saturday— Pantry Details Pet Costume Contest & WH Fire Co. Social Club Parade, 300 block, Main St., presents music/bonfire, 4–8 The White Haven Food White Haven p.m., Linesville Park Pantry is open four Fridays of OCTOBER 10 & 11, Saturthe month from 10 a.m. to 12 day & Sunday—Pumpkin p.m. If you are in need of help Sale, White Haven Ambuplease contact the pastor at lance one of the local churches and OCTOBER 17, Monday— they will help you with getting White Haven Lions Club set up. Spaghetti Supper, take-out The White Haven Food Panonly, 3–7 p.m., St. Patrick’s try is located at the White HaParish Center ven Center, on Buffalo Street. The Hazleton Rapid Transit Sytem Car Show originally scheduled for last Sunday was postponed because of rain until this Sunday, October 4, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event will take place at the Lehigh & Lausanne Fire Company grounds in on Lehigh Gorge Drive. Entry fee is $10 per car. Registration starts at 10 a.m. Show hours are 11-4. Trophies will be awarded for Peoples’ Choice, Club’s Choice, and L & L Members’ Choice. Food and refreshments will be available. A big thank you goes out to Kathleen Spolowich for her years of service at the White Haven Food Pantry. Kathleen’s last day with the Food Pantry was September 25, and we greatly appreciate her service to the food pantry and the community.

Car show rescheduled

VFW plans Trunk or Treat Trunk or Treat will be held at the White Haven VFW on Wednesday, October 28, from 5 to 8 p.m. Children ages infant to 10 years are wel-

come to come out for refreshments and candy. RSVP by October 14 at 570443-3333 after 2 p.m. daily.

Lions to hold take-out spaghetti supper The White Haven Lions Club will hold a Spaghetti Supper on Monday, October 12, from 3 to 7 p.m., serving out of the St. Patricks Parish Center. Pickup will be along Maple Street at the rear door; the street will be closed to through traffic while the sup-

per is going on. Dinner includes spaghetti and meatballs, salad, bread and dessert.Tickets are $8 for adults and $4 for children under 12. See a Lions Club member for tickets or tickets will be available at the door.

WHACL open to public again The White Haven Area Community Library will be opening its doors on a limited schedule to allow patrons to browse the collection, take out books and dvds and use the computers. The public will be welcomed back starting Thursday, October 1, at 10 a.m. The updated hours will be on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Patrons are required to

wear masks. The fundraising committee has brought back the Gertrude Hawk candy sales again this year. Candy bars will be available for purchase at many area businesses in White Haven, Blakeslee, Mountain Top and the library. A variety of flavors are offered at $1 each. The library is also participating in the annual Boscov’s “Friends Helping Friends” event, which has been extended to two days of shopping with discounts and opportunities to win prizes. The event will be held on October 14 and 15. Shopping can happen online or in any of the stores. At the end of the purchase, shoppers just need to mention the library’s name or list it on the CHECKOUT page. A portion of each purchase will be directed to the library.

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Seth’s Sightings Ruth and I had some excitement this Tuesday as we completed this newspaper, as we had a visit from the momma bear and her two cubs that I had sighted a couple of weeks ago in crossing Main Street in White Haven. Reports are that the bears have been making the rounds through town. This day, Ruth was the first to spot them, seeing a bear out in dogs’ fenced-in yard through the closed glass storm door. I was able to get to the storm door in time to see that there were three bears, two out in the backyard, and the one near us. These cubs have grown considerably since I saw them last, as it was one of the cubs that had climbed in, and it was now 60 to 80 pounds by my guess, and getting near to the height of their momma. This bear either sensed or heard our commotion, and climbed up the tree and gate, then hopped over to rejoin

the family. Our back yard also is fenced, but there’s a spot where a tree had fallen to open a way out, and the trio exited there. I expect that these three will be sighted regularly in and around White Haven, Dennison and East Side, through the fall. We added another bear sighting to our week, as we traveled through Long Pond, we saw a healthy yearling ramble across Long Pond Road and into Emerald Lakes, likely looking for bird feeders. On that trip, we were going to Tannersville for an outlets shopping visit (masks on). It was a great weekend to get out to enjoy the really fine foliage display — and the weather getting suddenly cold a couple of weeks ago seems to have triggered the maple trees. There are spectacular reds, brilliant yellows and oranges, and wonderful mixes. Ruth and I plan more touring time this coming week.

TWO OF THE THREE BEARS, taken from the back door of our office on Main Street in White Haven.

JH: Seth Isenberg

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There was some rain on Saturday which reduced our activity list we to some local newspaper work, followed by a nice dinner out. In this case, it was actually outside, under a tent. As we ate, we were serenaded by a patter of raindrops, which made the meal unique. Sunday afternoon, we visited the Tall Timbers Tactical Gun Show held in the garages in the infield of Pocono Raceway. It was a neat place for a show with lots of open space, and easy parking. This promoter brought in collectors who had some “heavy” items, and even had some old military vehicles for sale. The show was a success. The promoter plans another at this same location in the spring when the weather warms. Pocono Raceway has a really nice dog park in the infield, and we brought our dogs to the gun show in the hopes of having some dog park time. After our visit to the show, we took them out, unleashed Bull (the big guy) and a hard rubber ball, and Spookie with a little whistling rubber ball. For the first time, both dogs retrieved balls together. We were happy to tucker them both out. Baseball has wrapped up for the Phillies and Red Sox — huzzah. The Celtics lost to the Heat in basketball — boo. The Tampa Bay team won the Stanley Cup… Tampa Bay? So it has been an odd sports week. Thankfully, we’ll be getting back to college football, and specifically Penn State football, before October ends. As long as they keep politics out of sports, they are a welcome refuge from the babble of an election year. (I do listen to the election and political

GUN SHOW at Pocono Raceway. tsunami of information, but have a limit.) Another way I’ve kept at peace are books I’m reading, sharing some with Ruth. Mysteries are dominant — I am reading three at once, plus a

JH: Ruth Isenberg

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Week 4 of hybrid learning brings big changes to ICS kindergarten Just four weeks into school and Immanuel Christian School is changing up its Kindergarten program from hybrid learning to an AM/PM learning model. ICS started school on August 31st with a Hybrid Learning Model for all students in K through 12th grade, where students attend in-person two days per week, with a combination of synchronous and asynchronous learning on the other days for five full days of education. Kindergarten teacher Seth Mansor, shown at right, has built a reputation over the past few years for the grace-based, and playful approach he takes to teaching his students and his ability to easily keep even the more challenging students engaged. This past spring during the COVID19 school closure,

he successfully delivered quality, interactive videos to students for instruction and the students moved forward with great progress and were ready for first grade this year. About two weeks into the ICS Hybrid program, Man-

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receive is music. ICS was just awarded a grant to offer the Music Together® program to its Kindergarten students. Music Together® is a research-based, award-winning music program with developmentally appropriate activities that raise the overall quality of children’s early learning. Each student receives a kit to take home for at-home activities that parents can do together with their children. More information is available on the school’s website: www.ICShazleton.org. Busing is available through several school districts including Hazleton, Berwick, Weatherly, and Crestwood. As part of its commitment to making Christian education accessible to students in the city, 98% of the students receive financial aid, thanks to the generosity of financial partners.

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Journal-Herald Sports Crestwood sports roundup

Comets cruise to cross country sweeps Crestwood swept past Pittston Area and Wilkes-Barre Area 15-50 in a Wyoming Valley Conference cross country cluster meet last Wednesday on MMI’s home course. Hazleton Area’s Zach Keiner (18:04) and Nick Hebel (18:15) sparked the Cougars in first and second place overall in the five-team cluster meet. Ryan Hastings (10th), Cam Zynel (13th) and Beck Hutchinson (14th) also figured in the Hazleton Area scoring. Nash Greene (third, 18:15), Weston Medvetz (fourth, 18:32), Kyle Price (sixth, 18:43), Eric Johnson (eighth, 19:08) and Jack Scanlan (ninth, 19:20) made up Crestwood’s strong pack. Woobie Kupsky (fifth in 18:38) paced MMI. Teammate Conner Spencer (18:52) finished 19th. Meanwhile, Molly DeMarzo cruised to her second individual win of the season, reaching the finish line in 20:52 to lead the Lady Comets past Wilkes-Barre (15-50) and Pittston Area (15-39). Crestwood’s

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Crestwood topped Hazleton Area (15-50) and Holy Family (15-50) in WVC junior high boys’ cross country action last Wednesday. The Comets took places 1-3-4-5-6 to dominate things. Crestwood’s Mason Staude edged Hazleton Area’s Franklin Ritz at the tape, both recording times of 11:05, to finish 1-2, respectively. Crestwood reeled off the next eight placewinners, led by Clark Groth (11:49), Ryan Kozich (11:50), Nick Danishefsky (12:06) and Nate Higgins (12:45). The Crestwood girls garnered six of the top seven places to defeat Hazleton

Area (18-44) and Holy Family Academy (15-50). Crestwood’s Ella Novelli (12:40) and Ellie Kozich (13:30) came in 1-2, followed by Hazleton Area’s Milana Diaute (13:53) in third. The Comets’ Katie Modrovsky (14:21), Emily Leicht (14:27) and Maggie Riccio (14:28) secured the next four spots to pull away to the team sweep.

Tennis Crestwood 5, Wilkes-Barre Area 0 - The Lady Comets won all five matches in straight sets. Megan McLaughlin, Shannon Griffiths and Olivia Richards were singles winners over Brooke Gilman, Trinity Hull and Selene Amigon, respectively. Not one Crestwood player dropped more than four games in a set. In doubles, the Lady Comets’ Julia Martin and Madison Van Gorden teamed to beat Emily

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Amerise blanked Megan McLaughlin (6-0, 6-0), Carissa Benderavitch topped Shannon Griffiths (6-3), and Jordan Stochla downed Olivia Richards (6-2, 6-0) in singles play. At first doubles, Vanessa Pinto and Sarah Stettler outlasted Madison Van Gorden and Julia Martin 6-2, 7-5. And at second doubles, it was Gabby Randazzo and Kushi Syed over Nidhi Patel and Kiara Schry 6-0, 6-1.

Boys’ Soccer Crestwood 2, Wyoming Valley West 0 - Michael Zaleski and Nick Ruggeri provided the Comets with all the offense they needed with a goal apiece. Ruggeri and Nico Schwartz each contributed an assist. Winning goalkeeper Cole Kranson made five saves and Hunter Sgarlat had eight for the Spartans.

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Journal-Herald Sports District 11 postseason tournament changes announced At last week’s District 11 committee meeting, it was decided that the district will not participate in this year’s PIAA Tournament. There will be a district tournament, however, following the regular season. District championships in other sports were also discussed, as the committee members outlined the parameters for its fall sports championship in cross country, field hockey, football, golf, boys’ and girls’ soccer, girls’ tennis and girls’ volleyball. The district cross country championships were moved to Blue Mountain Ski Resort, to be held October 27-28, with the boys’ races Oct. 27 and the girls’ races Oct. 28. A rain date has been scheduled for Oct. 29. Last year’s championships were held at DeSales University, while previous championships had been contested at Bethlehem Municipal Golf Course and Lehigh University. DeSales was unavailable. Each race will be split into two heats. Each day, the Class

3A races will be held at 10 a.m. and 10:40 a.m., the Class A races at 1 p.m. and 1:40 p.m. and the Class AA races at 4 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. “Each race will be run with two heats. The purpose of that is to try and reduce the number of people at the starting line at one time,” said District 11 cross country chairman Ray Kinder, the superintendent of the Tamaqua Area School District. “The goal is to make it more manageable and to make it as safe and as healthy as possible.” Adhering to COVID rules and regulations, each team will be limited to six runners instead of the normal seven, and the course will be adapted from the one already used by Colonial League teams. Only the first-place team and top five individuals not from that team will advance to the PIAA Cross Country Championships. This is a change from two teams and 10 individuals in several classifications. The District 11 Golf Championships will be held next

Wednesday, Oct. 7, beginning at 9 a.m. at the Steel Club in Bethlehem. District 11’s Qualifying Tournament will be held this Monday at Olde Homestead Golf Course in New Tripoli beginning at 8:30 a.m. The tournament will be limited to 36 male and 36 female golfers in both Class AA and Class 3A, with the top 18 (plus ties) advancing to the district meet. The biggest change in golf is that the PIAA has eliminated the regional tournament format used in years past. The PIAA Golf Championships will be shortened to one day, 18 holes, with only the top three boys and top two girls in Class AA and the top five boys and two three girls in Class 3A qualifying for states from District 11. The soccer tournament will start on Tuesday and run until championship games on Oct. 29. District 11 will award the soccer champions of the Schuylkill League and Colonial League preferential seeds

in classes A, AA and 3A. There will be no preferential seed in Class 4A. Seeding for the rest of the fields will be done by District 11 power rating. The quarterfinal and semifinal games in each bracket will be played at the higher seed, with championship game sites to be determined. Only the District 11 champion advances to the PIAA Tournament. The Class A girls’ champion will play a pigtail PIAA game Tuesday, November 3, with the other classes starting Nov. 7.

The District 11 Volleyball Tournament will operate off two different time schedules since the Schuylkill League still plans to hold its postseason playoffs. The Class 4A field will have games Oct. 20, 22, 27 and 29. In the other three brackets, rounds will be played Oct. 26, 27 and 29. All matches will be at the gyms of the higher-seeded team, possibly including championship matches. Only the District 11 champion will advance to the PIAA Volleyball Tournament.

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Comets roll to third football victory In the preseason, Crestwood head coach Ryan Arcangeli said that one of the biggest strengths of the Comets football team was its depth, even at the quarterback position. So when starting quarterback Ryan Petrosky got dinged up in a Week 2 win and missed Friday night’s game at Nanticoke, his backups were ready to go. Sophomores Noah Schultz and Brendan Dennis split time at quarterback in the Week 3 road game, and didn’t miss a beat. Each threw a touchdown pass, and Schultz

added a pair of scoring runs as the Comets improved to 3-0 with a 49-7 rout of the Trojans. “We can’t dwell on the past because our next opponent won’t allow us to,” said Arcangeli. “We’re happy to be 3-0. It feels good, especially when you get it on the road.” After a three-and-out to start the game, Schultz directed the first of four consecutive Crestwood scoring drives and ended it with a 3-yard touchdown run to give the Comets a lead they would never

relinquish. “I just practiced hard all week and went out and played as hard as I could,” Schultz said. “Monday, I knew I was going to start. The first drive I was a little bit nervous. On the second drive I was ready.” In the second quarter Schultz threw a 20-yard touchdown pass to Logan Arnold, then Dennis got his turn and connected with Nick Kreuzer on a 32-yard touchdown pass to make it 21-0. Sophomore running back Kaleb Benja-

Weatherly Area Sports Roundup

Wreckers still perfect in cross country Weatherly Area’s boys continued their unbeaten run through the Schuylkill League Wednesday, defeating both Pottsville (16-39) and Jim Thorpe (20-35) in crossover meets at Pottsville. Scotty Zoscin and Frankie Willis swept the top two spots, with Zoscin first in 18:30 and Willis second in 19:27. The Wreckers’ Michael Berger (20:06), Jacob Parker (20:10) and Ricky Ray (20:46) rounded out the scoring in fourth, fifth and ninth place, respectively. Ridge Snyder led the Olympians in third place overall in 19:47. Ryan Bailor (sixth) and Jordan Remmel (seventh) added top 10 finishes for Jim Thorpe. James Bell placed eighth in 20:34 for Pottsville. In the girls’ meet, Pottsville’ Adra Schell (22:34), Madison Eroh and Brynn Nagle finished 1-2-3 and Lady Tide runners grabbed seven of the first 10 spots in their

Schuylkill League crossover sweep of Weatherly Area (1540) and Jim Thorpe (17:38). Jim Thorpe edged Weatherly 22-35. Sophomore Danielle Gordon led the Lady Wreckers with her seventh-place finish in 25:05. Freshman teammate Kendall Gerhart was 11th in 26:29. For the Olympians, Megan Rosahac was fourth in 24:10, and Aubrey Bonner (25:05) was eighth.

Boys’ Soccer Nativity 4, Weatherly Area 1 - Jonathan Arevalo scored goals in each half, and Nativity turned back Weatherly Area in a Saturday showdown in Schuylkill League Division III. Arevalo scored on a free kick and Juan Tovar added a second goal on a deflection of his own penalty kick to give the Hilltoppers a 2-0 lead at the half. The Wreckers cut into that in the second half when Jaid-

en Evangelista scored on a header off an Antonio Colecio assist. However, Arevalo scored his second goal and Cooper Chiplonia added a final tally to push Nativity to victory. Luke Sajone was in goal for Nativity, making four saves. Frankie Willis had 10 saves for the Wreckers.

Volleyball Minersville 3, Weatherly Area 0 - Abby Adams registered 23 assists and two aces to lead Minersville to a 25-8, 25-20, 25-8 sweep of the Lady Wreckers in a Division III-IV crossover match last Thursday. Ashley James had eight digs, four kills and two aces for Weatherly. Gianna Lowman added two aces, three kills and three digs. Kaitlyn Koury added six kills, seven digs and four aces for the Battlin’ Miners.

min added a 24-yard scoring run with 3:19 to play, and the Comets took a 28-0 lead to intermission. Shultz added a 20-yard touchdown run to start the third quarter, and defensive back Marcus Vieney took a fumble recovery 28 yards for another score late in the third, upping the lead to 35-0 and kicking in the mercy rule. Early in the fourth, Alex Romanoski concluded the Crestwood scoring with a 2-yard TD run. Although the injury bug has hit the Comets hard in the early going, they have continued rolling along. “We’ve been hit in the stomach with some pretty hard punches,” Arcangeli said. “We’ve lost three linemen and our QB is dinged up. We have two young guys who are a product of the players around them. I couldn’t be prouder of the

two of them.” Schultz finished 4-for-7 passing for 78 yards and a score, and rushed for 77 yards on just six carries and two touchdowns. Dennis added 45 yards passing (2-for-2) and a touchdown, and also rushed for 28 yards on two carries. Ethan Shudak was a perfect 7-for-7 in PAT tries. Meanwhile, Crestwood’s defense continued to dominate, limiting the Trojans (0-3) to just 79 yards from scrimmage and five first downs. They didn’t reach the end zone until 2:17 remained, on a Anthony Brozusky 1-yard run. “We made a commitment to it, they want to be the number 1 defense,” Arcangeli said. “The only way you can do that in Northeast Pennsylvania is to be able to stop the run.” The Comets return home to face Holy Redeemer this Friday night.

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Words spoken years ago have enduring impact by Roger Barbee

learning experience, specifically about how to get along with people and be a team A local writer near where player. I live shared a story recentThat’s admirable, but what’s ly about his experience as a sad is that neither the coach first-year player in organized nor his teammates taught him football. He writes about the how to correct what he did misery associated with his first game as a 7th grader and wrong. Instead, this young player was punished for makhow the coach kept him after ing a mistake. If that isn’t an practice to do extra drills. It was punishment for failing to example of first-class bullying behavior, then I don’t know block an opponent successwhat is. fully. I can relate. Misery escalated when two When I was a 10th grader, I teammates used their superior was intent on playing footphysical powers to demonstrate how it felt to be tackled ball. On a hot, August practice, the coach had me line by the opponent who missed up to catch punts. The first his blocking assignment. Then, two hefty linemen stood kick somehow landed in my arms. As the rumbling herd at the entrance of the locker approached, I threw the ball room to ‘teach’ him another to a coach. The penalty was lesson. The writer explained being relegated to the sideline how he decided to turn lemto watch others play. After ons into lemonade, namely, practice in the locker room, using that football story as a

a senior player yelled at me, “There’s I don’t want the ball, Barbee,” he said in a mocking tone. No soap or water could remove the stinging stain. Somehow I remained on the team, but only by holding blocking dummies during practices. That winter, I joined the wrestling team and was the 13th member of a team of twelve varsity wrestlers. I wrestled some preliminary matches and won some, too, but I also lost many. Twelve wrestlers received varsity letters. ‘Experience’ was my reward. In spring, there was baseball. During tryouts, I was intent on showing the coach I could hit, but the ball kept being somewhere my bat was not. But rather than being called out for my inability, something very different happened. Jimmy, the varsity catcher, urged me not to try

so hard. I tried following Jimmy’s advice, but it was to no avail. I was cut from the team. The next year (in 11th grade), I knew my football career was on life support and, after one of the summer scrimmages, I was one player in a small group that was cut from the team. As I was turning in my gear, an assistant coach named Bob Mauldin spoke words that I remember to this day. He said, “I need you on the wrestling team.” I hung onto those words: “he needed me.” Winter came, and so did wrestling season. By then, I was madly in love with a girl. Early in the practice season, I told the team captain, David, that I’d be quitting the team to earn money and woo my new love. David wouldn’t have it. He told me (as Coach Mauldin had done earlier) that ‘I was needed.’

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I thought about my youth experiences after reading that writer’s story. Luckily for me, I didn’t have to figure out how to turn a negative experience into a positive lesson. Except for that senior football player, I was affirmed by those around me -- Jimmy the catcher, Coach Mauldin, and David, the wrestling captain. I never played on either the football or baseball team, but those disappointments were short-lived. What endured were Jimmy’s encouragement and Coach Mauldin’s and David’s affirmations. As Robert Frost writes, “…and that has made all the difference.” _________ Roger Barbee, a former school administrator, teacher, and coach, lives in North Carolina. He writes for The Sports Column.

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Journal-Herald Sports Wrecker golfers earn spot at league championships Blue Mountain’s Derrick Yuengling and Pottsville’s Victoria Fuss won individual titles, and Lehighton took home the boys’ team championship Monday at the Schuylkill League Golf Championships at Schuylkill Country Club in Orwigsburg. Mahanoy Area and Weatherly Area, which claimed the top two spots in Schuylkill League Division II this season, also participated. Yuengling, a senior, finished with a 5-over 77 to edge Lehighton’s Aaron Miller, who finished one back at 78. Schuylkill Haven’s Tyler Barton placed third with a 79, with North Schuylkill’s Jeff

Markosky fourth at 85 and Miller’s Lehighton teammate Trey Spring at 85. Yuengling, Miller, Barton, Markosky and Spring all earned automatic berths in the District 11 Golf Championships set for Wednesday at the Steel Club in Bethlehem. Lehighton did what it was unable to do in a pair of matches during the regular season, knocking off defending league champion Blue Mountain (341361) to capture the tournament’s team championship. Mahanoy Area placed third with a 399, and Weatherly was fourth with a 411. For the Golden Bears, Luke Matta

was 10th overall with a 93, followed by teammates Nick Mikita (102), Bobby Kauffman (102) and Noah Zilker (102). Ben Ramirez paced the Wreckers with a 95, good for a tie for 12th overall along with Marian’s Walter Pavlik. Also scoring in the team event for the Wreckers were Jake Solonoski (102), Antonio Colecio (105) and Jack Nemshick (109). Other local golfers to finish inside the top-20 were Marian’s Carl Moyer (tie-15th, 99) and Tamaqua’s Nick Behr (102), who tied for 19th along with Weatherly’s Solonoski. Fuss, a junior who won the 2019 girls’ title by three

strokes over Marian’s Emily Reaman, came in with a 95 after winning last year’s event with a round of 100. She carded a 42 on the back to hold off Lourdes’ Allesandra Albert (96) by a stroke. Albert finished sixth last season and improved her score from 129 to a 96. North Schuylkill’s Brooke Powis was third overall in the girls’ competition with a 108, Nativity’s Leyna Warner was fourth at 109, and Weatherly’s Maddie von-Frisch concluded the top-five with a 115.

Weatherly Area 375, Schuylkill Haven 390

The Wreckers concluded a

stellar 8-2 regular season and earned a berth in the league championships with last Tuesday’s Schuylkill League Division II golf victory over Schuylkill Haven at Mountain Laurel Golf Club. Ben Ramirez overcame a slow start on the front (49) with a 38 on the back, leading the Wreckers. Ethan Broskoskie and Jake Solonoski both shot 95 for the Wreckers, and Maddie vonFrisch came in at 98. For Schuylkill Haven (3-7), Tyler Barton took medalist honors with an 81, followed by Jack Higgins (95), Cole Canfield (102) and Ryan Johns (112).

Crestwood golf roundup

Crestwood trio advances to district golf championships Three Crestwood golfers will be moving on to the District 2 Class 3A Championships next week following their performance Monday at the pre-district tournament at Fox Hill. Crestwood’s Owen Blazick crashed the all-Dallas party at the top of the leaderboard with a solid third-place finish, shooting a 4-over 75.

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Blazick will be joined at the district final by teammates Derek Johnson and Nash Greene, who each came in at 90. That was the cutoff in Class 3A. Dallas junior Logan Paczewski became a three-time champion at the event, carding a 1-over-par 72 to medal once again. Paczewski, who had five birdies on the day, edged teammate Josh Peters, who scored a 74 in second-place. 76. Four additional Comet golfers competed, but did not advance. They were Isaac Saullo (91), Nathan Thomas (93), Ray Joseph (95) and Jay Zaleski (100). Hazleton Area sent five of its six boys to the finals, led by

Jacob Palermo with a 79. The other four, Joey Rebarchick, Collin Kulsa, Jonathan Joseph and Connor Mateo, all shot 81. MMI Prep competed in Class 2A, and sent three golfers on to the championships next week. Christian Homnack and Thomas Mayernik each shot a 79 to finish tied for sixth, and teammate Noah Long (87) was 11th. Missing the cut were Kade Lutz (90) and Peter Walko (96). Four Hazleton Area girls advanced out of Class 3A, including medalist Isabelle Ritz with an 86. Also advancing were Alivia Miesowitz (90), Isabelle Seratch (93) and Jenna Kubitz (99) finished third, fourth and eighth, respectively. The District 2 individual

golf championships will be held this Monday at Elkview Country Club in Lackawanna County.

Crestwood 172, Berwick 194

6-4 mark in conference play. Berwick is 0-9.

Dallas 158, Crestwood 167

Dallas bounced back from its only loss of the season to Crestwood closed out regHazleton Area by edging the ular-season play in the WVC host Comets at Blue Ridge last week with an easy win Trail last Tuesday. Logan over visiting Berwick at parPaczxewski shot a blistering 36 Blue Ridge Trail. Owen 3-under-par 33 at the par-36 Blazick paved the way with a layout to lead the Mountain41, followed closely by Comet eers (9-1) to the WVC Division teammates Derek Johnson 1 victory. Madyson Pendolphi (43), Isaac Saullo (43), Jay Za- (40), Kyle Langan (42) and leski (45) and Sam Webb (45). Max Steinruck (43) concluded Claudia Geiser topped Dallas’s scoring. Berwick with a 46, Samantha For Crestwood, Owen BlazKaleta fired a 48, and Brendan ick shot a 2-over- 38, followed by Nash Greene (42), Isaac Turowski and Sean Murphy each shot 50. Saullo (43) and Derek JohnCrestwood finished with a son (44).