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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2025 • Volume 44 – No. 25 (USPS 277440)
CONTINUING: THE WHITE HAVEN JOURNAL ESTABLISHED 1879–146th YEAR, NO. 12
CONTINUING: THE WEATHERLY HERALD ESTABLISHED 1880–145th YEAR, NO. 38
by Ruth Isenberg
At their annual reorganization meeting on January 6, the Kidder Township supervisors set their meeting dates for the year as the fourth Tuesday of the month at 5:30 p.m.
On Tuesday, January 28, they changed that decision, voting unanimously to hold meetings on the fourth Thursday of the month, starting at 6 p.m. Supervisor Bruce Berger had suggested the alternate time at the reorganization, but supervisors had to check to see if solicitor Robert Yurchak had a conflict on the fourth Thursday; he does not.
In other business, supervisors voted to put the old Code
Enforcement vehicle out for bids.
The ordinance creating a Volunteer Service credit/stipend was approved; the resolution that would have set forth the qualifications was tabled for fine-tuning.
Supervisors also approved an ordinance that will increase supervisors’ compensation, but only for those who are elected after this year; sitting supervisors are not affected.
Bids were received by the Carbon County Tax Claim Bureau on 10 properties, which will be returned to the tax rolls.
Final minor subdivision/lot joiner plan was approved for Todd & Jennifer Newton.
Weatherly Cub Pack #007 recently got the chance to tour the White Haven ambulances, meet the crew and learn how some of the equipment works. Capt. Madigan & Lt. Tombasco had a great time with these inquisitive kids. They reportedly really enjoyed the stretcher and learned a lot. Photos are courtesy of Den Leader Keri Cronan.
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Sometimes the parallels between today and yesterday are amazing. Take a moment and read the last article in the Archives column on this page, then glance at the first legal advertisement on page 3. Back 80 years ago, Weatherly Borough Council was debating whether or not they should allocate $1,500 for Eurana Park, over and above the actual park receipts. Some members questioned whether the park was an asset or a liability. Editor Faust’s opinion seems clear: “It has been pointed out time and again that Weatherly has less juvenile delinquency, a condition much credit for which is given by many as a benefit of the borough owned and operated park.”
Council today may not share the sentiment about juvenile delinquency, but they certainly believe the park is an asset to the community. They are soliciting bids for improvements to the park, to include a basketball court, two new pickleball courts, and a number of improvements to provide greater access for handicapped individuals. Meet someone from out of the area. Tell them you are from Weatherly. If they’ve visited the community, what they will tell you is that they remember the beautiful park.
Eurana Park is an oasis of calm, a center of greenery with trails and a beautiful lake, even an island. With its dog park, amphitheater, and pavillions, it provides a great venue for entertainment and recreation. While last year’s decision to end swimming wasn’t popular, it was realistic because of insurance and staffing issues. Fishing may be an opportunity for more use this summer.
Eurana Park was a gift to the community in the first place. Present council and administration agree the park is undoubtedly an asset.
From The Journal-Herald February 10, 2005
Clara R. Holder, Editor
On the front page, a photo showed what was left of the Tung-Sol building, with only the smokestack and what was presumably the old safe remaining.
Dennison Township began the process of updating its sub-division ordinance, using a Luzerne County Community Development Grant of $9,000 to pay planning consultant Jack Varaly. The final draft was expected for the June meeting.
Weatherly Area School Board planned information sessions for the public about Act 72, the Homestead Property Tax Relief Act.
Governor Ed Rendell visited Mountain Top to announce that Mission Foods was coming to the Crestwood Industrial Park, creating more than 200 jobs over the next three years.
Richard Balliet, Sr. announced his candidacy for Carbon County Clerk of Courts. The Lehighton man, owner of the Balliet Insurance Agency, also studied criminology at Lehigh County Community College.
The Smith Hourigan Group of Mountain Top became a sponsor of a new “Soccerplex” on Church Road. The Mountain Top Youth Soccer & Whitewater Cup Complex was slated to eventually hold 11 fields, parking for several hundred cars, and a storage and maintenance building. Part of the access road and most of the stormwater management ponds were built in September and October, with work slated to resume as soon as the weather breaks, according to coordinator Ken Powley.
Parents of Crestwood School District were asked to fill out a parent satisfaction survey, to be distributed along with the second quarter report cards.
The MMI Student Council presented a check for $1,000 to the local chapter of the American Red Cross, to be used to benefit the victims of the Asian tsunami.
Four members of the Crestwood High School state field hocky championship team announced their college intentions. Jen Macri chose Mercyhurt College, Erica Suitch the University of Richmond, and Lissa Munley and Caitlin McCurdy, the University of Iowa.
Heritage Hill Senior Community and Heritage Hill Adult Day Services hosted the fourth annual Senior Health Fair at the Laurel Mall in Hazleton, offering a host of services for seniors, provided by a variety of vendors.
Salem UCC slated a Friday Fish Fry, every Friday through Lent except Good Friday.
The Fairview Elementary PTA planned its 8th annual craft fair for the end of the month.
From The Weatherly Herald February 10, 1955 R.V. Faust, Publisher
At the February meeting Weatherly Board of Health again went on record as requesting the borough council to begin planning for a trunk sewer line through the center of the borough. This proposition to have a line run along Black Creek channel to a point near Black Creek Junction has been proposed several times during the past number of years, and council has been urged to lay aside funds for such a purpose, in view of the plans of the state to clean up all rivers and streams.
Council debated the allocation of $1,500 to Eurana Park, questioning whether the park was “an asset or a liability to the borough.” It was noted that juvenile delinquency was low in the borough, perhaps because of the park.
Weatherly Borough (Owner) is requesting Bids for the construction of the following Project:
Eurana Park Improvements
Bids for the construction of the Project will be received in person at the administrative office of Weatherly Borough located at 61 West Main Street, Weatherly, PA 18255, until Monday, March 24, 2025 at 4:00 PM local time. Bids received will be publicly opened and read at the Borough Council meeting on Monday, March 24, 2025 at approximately 5:15 PM (meeting begins at 5:00).
The Project includes the following Work:
Construction of one fence enclosed Basketball court and two fence enclosed Pickleball courts with adjacent ADA accessible courtyard, three (3) ADA accessible parking spaces, one ADA accessible road crossing, two (2) ADA accessible ramps with detectable warning surfaces (two sides of amphitheater seating area), grading and bituminous paving to provide an ADA accessible pathway throughout Eurana Park, bituminous paved amphitheater seating area, and plantings.
The Issuing Office for the Bidding Documents is:
Weatherly Borough
61 West Main Street, Weatherly, PA 18255
Prospective Bidders may obtain or examine the Bidding Documents at the Issuing Office on Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 am and 3:00 pm, and may obtain copies of the Bidding Documents from the Issuing Office as described below. Partial sets of Bidding Documents will not be available from the Issuing Office. Neither Owner nor Engineer will be responsible for full or partial sets of Bidding Documents, including addenda, if any, obtained from sources other than the Issuing Office.
Printed copies of the Bidding Documents may be obtained from the Issuing Office at no cost and are available at the Borough of Weatherly, 61 West Main Street during office hours (8:00 AM through 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday).
A pre-bid conference for the Project will be held on Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at 10:00 AM at the administrative Office Weatherly Borough, 61 West Main Street, Weatherly, PA 18255. Attendance at the pre-bid conference is encouraged but not required.
Bid security in the amount of 10% of the bid will be required. The successful Bidder will execute and file the proposed contract and furnish and pay for performance and payment bonds in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the contract price as security for the performance and payment of all costs thereof within ten (10) days after the issuance of the intent to award of the contract. A maintenance bond in the amount of 10% of the contract award price will also be required.
The successful bidder will comply with The Pennsylvania State Prevailing Wage Rates and DCNR Nondiscrimination/Sexual harassment policy.
For all further requirements regarding bid submittal, qualifications, procedures, and contract award, refer to the Instructions to Bidders that are included in the Bidding Documents.
This Advertisement is issued by:
Owner: Weatherly Borough
By: Harold Pudliner
Title: Borough Manager
Date: February 13, 2025
Sealed bids will be received until March 24, 2025 at 4:00 P.M. in the Office of the Borough Secretary, Weatherly Borough Building, 61 West Main Street; Weatherly, Pennsylvania 18255 and publicly opened and read at the Weatherly Borough Council Regular Meeting, Monday, March 24, 2025 at 5:15 P.M. at the Municipal Building, 61 West Main Street; Weatherly, Pennsylvania for the following.
Due to Budget Constraints, the Borough of Weatherly will award ONE (1) Project Location of the two locations. Location 1: North Street from Allen Ave to Dead End. Furnish all labor, equipment and materials necessary with the application of approximately 4,770.33 square yards more or less, Superpave Asphalt Mix Design, WMA Wearing Course, PG 64-22, <0.3 million ESAL’s, 9.5mm Mix Design, SRL-L, 180 lb./ sy. Location 2: Second Street from Carbon Street to Blakeslee Ave. Furnish all labor, equipment and materials necessary with the application of approximately 4,972.00 square yards more or less, Superpave Asphalt Mix Design, WMA Wearing Course, PG 64-22, <0.3 million ESAL’s, 9.5mm Mix Design, SRL-L, 180 lb./sy. In addition (Second Street from Carbon Street to Blakeslee Ave.) Milling of approximately 1,808.00 square yards 1.5” to 0” over 6’.
As well as tack coat and sealer in all areas and curb line road milling at intersections, driveways and around manholes/water valves.
A Pre-Bid meeting will be held at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at Borough Hall at 61 West Main Street, Weatherly, PA 18255, all interested bidders should attend. This is not a mandatory meeting however this is the only field view to be conducted by the Municipality and only questions presented at this meeting will be addressed prior to award unless the Municipality feels additional items or explanations need to be presented. After the pre-bid meeting these will be in the form of a written notice to all bidders. For further information contact Tracy Grover at 570-427-8640, between the hours of 8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. Monday through Friday.
Detailed specifications may be obtained from the Office of the Borough Secretary at the address listed above, Monday through Friday, 8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.
Proposals must be on the forms furnished by the Borough of Weatherly.
Bids must be clearly marked “Sealed Bids - Road Repairs”. Materials and application shall meet specification of the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (Pub. 408). The supplier must also furnish a Form TR-465 “Daily Bituminous Mixture Certification”
No bids may be withdrawn from sixty (60) days after the schedule closing for receipt of bids.
Bid must be accompanied by a certified check or bid bond in the amount of 10% of the bid, made payable to the Borough of Weatherly.
The Borough of Weatherly reserves the right to accept or reject any or all parts of bids and to waive informalities in any bid for the best interest of the Borough of Weatherly.
BOROUGH MANAGER
Harold J. Pudliner Jr.
Bernice L. Wnek, 80, of Mountain Top, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on Wednesday, February 5, 2025. She passed away at her daughter’s house, after a two-year battle with lung cancer. Born in Hunlock Creek on February 17, 1944, she was the daughter of the late William and Laura Kowatz Carver. She was a graduate of Nanticoke High School, Class of 1961 and worked at RCA and retail early on in life. She then worked at Mister Donuts/Curry Donuts, until her retirement. She retired to be there for her grandson Mark until his parents got home from work.
She was a member of St. Francis Church, now St. Faustina’s Church, Nanticoke, for many years and most recently St. Jude’s Church, Mountain Top. Bernice loved her family beyond words and she traveled over parts of the state, to watch her son play baseball in all of his leagues. She was her grandson Mark’s biggest fan, cheering him on at all of his baseball and football games. Bernice loved her Sundays watching NASCAR and her favorite Chase Elliott race. She was also an avid fan of Penn State Football and New York Yankees baseball. Bernice
loved going for walks in her neighborhood and sitting on the patio watching the deer and birds. She was extremely caring and a friend to everyone.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Mark A. Wnek in 2007; former son-in-law Chuck Walters; sisters Amelia Harrison, Mary Homzur, and Arlene Runta; and brother William Carver.
Surviving are her daughter Sharon Molecavage and her husband Charlie of Mountain Top, son Mark J. Wnek of Mountain Top; grandchildren Mark Walters and Charles Molecavage; sisters Laura Rydzewski, Helen Wall, Barbara Thomas, Patricia Gavel; brother Robert Carver; several nieces, nephews and a life-long friend Joan Wall.
Services will be from the Desiderio-Lehman Funeral and Cremation. There will be no calling hours. Interment will be at St. Mary’s Nativity Cemetery at the family’s convenience. The family would like to thank Dr. Bruce Saidman, Priscilla Cooney and the entire staff at Medical Oncology Associates of Kingston for their exceptional care and compassion. They would also like to thank Allied Hospice Scranton/Wilkes-Barre for their amazing care and dedication to their mother. The family is also extremely thankful for Kimberly Baron who was willing to come to her house and cut her hair. She was also a sweetheart to her and so gentle.
The Heritage Hill Senior Community in Weatherly is hosting a special Veterans Lunch & Learn event on Tuesday, February 18, at Noon, with a snow date scheduled for Tuesday, February. The event aims to inform veterans about the benefits available to them for senior living.
Christine LeClair, director of Carbon County Veterans Affairs, will be the guest speaker. LeClair will discuss various benefits accessible to veterans,
including but not limited to Aid & Attendance. She will also provide insights on when to file a claim and how to utilize the funds to maximize benefits. Due to limited seating, the event will offer a sit-down lunch only to a select number of attendees. Interested veterans and their families are encouraged to RSVP by February 13 by contacting Rachael or Matthew at 570-420-7335.
Thirty fire and emergency medical services (EMS) companies in the 117th Legislative District were collectively awarded more than $440,000 in funding support through the 2024-25 Pennsylvania Fire Company and Emergency Medical Services Grant Program, Rep. Jamie Walsh (R-Luzerne) has announced.
“We deeply appreciate the unwavering dedication and hard work of our first responders, who consistently provide our local communities with excellent service,” said Walsh. “I am pleased to see so many of them continue to apply for this annual financial support from the state.”
Projects eligible for funding include construction or renovation of a fire or ambulance company facility, purchase or repair of equipment, training, or reduction of existing debt.
The ongoing funding program was created by the General Assembly. All grants are generated from slot machine gaming proceeds, not General Fund tax revenue.
The local grants include:
Dennison Township Volunteer Fire Company No. 1 - $12,234.
Freeland Fire Department - $15,031.
Freeland Northside Community Ambulance Association - $15,000.
White Haven Fire Company
No. 1 - $13,525. White Haven Rescue Unit Inc. - $15,000. The program is administered by the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency with the application process handled through the Office of the State Fire Commissioner (OSFC). All companies that apply and meet requirements outlined by OSFC receive funding. Companies must file a grant agreement with OSFC to receive their grants.
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The Dennison Township Supervisors will hold a work session on February 19, 2025 at 5:30 pm in the Dennison Township Municipal Building, 76 Walnut Street, White Haven, PA 18661. Kathleen Stortz Secretary
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed bids for the Multi-Use Trail Phase 11 Drainage Pipe Placement and Tree Clearing Project will be received by the Borough of Weatherly, until 4:00 P.M. on Monday, March 24, 2025. Bids will be opened and read aloud at the Borough Council meeting on Monday, March 24, 2025 at approximately 5:15 P.M (meeting starts at 5:00). The bid award date will be Monday, March 24, 2025, intended to immediately follow bid opening.
Bids will be received for Contract No. 11 –Multi-Use Trail Phase 1 Pipes I (Trail Station 31+98) and J (Trail Station 36+20), and Tree Clearing (Trail Station 23+25)
Bids will only be received in person and all documents and solicitation details are available at no cost at the Borough of Weatherly, 61 West Main Street, Weatherly, PA 18255 during office hours Monday –Friday, 8:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M.
A pre-bid conference for the Project will be held on Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at 11:00 AM at the administrative Office Weatherly Borough, 61 West Main Street, Weatherly, PA 18255. Attendance at the pre-bid conference is encouraged but not required.
The Borough hereby reserves the right, which is understood and agreed to by all bidders, to refuse any or all bids submitted; and also reserves the right to waive any informality in bids received, but any contract awarded will be to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder
There are no Davis-Bacon requirements associated with the AMLER Program.
Prevailing wage rates are also not required for grants.
This Contract is to be substantially completed in 45 days and final completion in 60 days.
DATE: February 13, 2025 Harold Pudliner Borough Manager
Cindy Yurchak
1991
If you are an outdoors person, have a child or pet, are a hunter or want to know more about Bird Flu and Chronic Wasting Disease, you will want to be at the Engine House, White Haven Area Community Library, on February 25 at 6:30 p.m.
Lauren Maxwell from Penn Vet and Molly Giles from the PA State Game Commission will be discussing the latest information on both diseases. The two diseases have been discovered less than 30 miles from White Haven.
The Bird Flu disease has been detected in cows. What impact
will that have on our meat supply? The other pressing issue will be human infection from sick animals. Over one thousand geese died in the Allentown area after being infacted with Bird Flu.
Chronic Wasting Disease in deer has been discovered in Sugarloaf. How safe is the deer meat we consume?
Come to the White Haven Area Community Library on February 25 at 6:30 and get answers from professionals on the front line. The program is free to the public.
The Mountain Top Historical Society voted recently to sponsor the Eric Aigeldinger Memorial Scholarship, which will be awarded to a graduating Crestwood High School senior beginning this year.
The scholarship will be awarded to a senior who will attend a two-year or four-year college, trade or technical school. To be considered for the scholarship, students must submit an essay of 500 words or less on “How has living in Mountain Top shaped the person you are today?”
The society decided to sponsor and name the scholarship in memory of Aigeldinger, who passed away last December 20 to keep alive his memory and recognize all he has done for the society and the community.
Steve McGinnis, vice president of the historical society, credited Aigeldinger for reviving the organization in 2017 after it went dormant. “If it wasn’t for Eric the historical society would not have been revived,” McGinnis offered. “He was involved in everything that the society was doing.”
The society has grown to 80 members, McGinnis noted.
Aigeldinger was a police officer with the Fairview Twp. Police Department for 31 years and after his retirement served with the Luzerne County Sheriff’s Department for 15 years, attaining the rank of Lieutenant.
He served on the Crestwood School District Board of Education for 30 years and was a board member for both the Mountain Top Hose Company No. 1 and the Mountain Top Area Association Ambulance.
To make a donation to the Eric Aigeldinger Memorial Scholarship Fund, sent checks to Mountain Top Historical Society, C/O Steve McGinnis, 21 Chestnut St., Mountain Top, PA 18707.”
Fire companies and EMS agencies throughout Carbon County were awarded state grants totaling more than $380,000 to assist with their important mission to protect public safety, according to Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-122) and Sen. Dave Argall (R-29). A total of 26 first responder agencies in Carbon County received funding.
“This funding is crucial for our local fire and EMS companies,” said Heffley. “My district offices
are always ready to help them ensure their paperwork is filed on time. It’s incredibly rewarding to see grant dollars directed to Carbon County, especially to those who are first on the scene in emergencies.”
“I’m thankful so many local fire and EMS companies were awarded these highly competitive funds,” said Argall. “These grants are well-deserved and will help our brave first responders with their critically important and dangerous jobs.”
This funding was awarded through the Fire Company and Emergency Medical Services Grant Program, as created by the General Assembly. Funds can be used to upgrade facilities, purchase new equipment, reduce debt, train members, recruit and retain first responders, and more.
The organizations that were awarded funding include:
• Albrightsville Volunteer Fire Co - $12,448.81
• Citizens Fire Company # 1 of Weatherly PA - $13,309.52
• Lake Harmony Rescue and Ambulance Squad - $15,000.00
• Lake Harmony Volunteer Fire Company Inc - $15,246.13
• Lehigh & Lausanne Volunteer Fire & Rescue Co - $12,448.81
• Beaver Meadows Volunteer Fire Company No 1 - $12,879.17
Donald E. Paynter to Ivica Kostic, Maspeth, New York, property on Maple Street, Tresckow, $80,000.
Beaver Meadows
Linda Ann Detweiler Burner to Linda Ann Detweiler Burner, Los Osos, California, property at 22 Second St., $1.
Christopher J. Fair to Nicholas Moulinos, Springfield, New Jersey, property at 91 Spring Hill Road, White Haven, $393,250.
Hale Harrison to Alberta Harrison, Ocean City, Maryland, property at 152 Midway, White Haven, $1.
Jacqueline Guaman to 6 Sage Road, LLC, Belleville, New Jersey, property at 6 Sage Road, Lake Harmony, $170,517.
HK PA Properties, LLC, to Romik Yeghnazary, Las Vegas, Nevada, property at 114 Estates Drive, Lake Harmony, $638,000.
Barbra Curro to Barbra Curro, Lindenhurst, New York, property at 361 Moseywood Road, Lake Harmony, $1.
Sharon B. Clink to Stephen Servis, Doylestown, property at 38 Dove Drive, Lake Harmony, $250,000.
Alan J. Buckley to Mary T. Buckley, Collingswood, New Jersey, property at 9 Crest Drive, Lake Harmony, $1.
Kylie Danielle Kaczor to Kylie D. Kaczor, King of Prussia, two transactions, properties at 47 Lakeview Drive and 27 Maplewood Road, both in Lake Harmony, $1 each.
Kimberly Ann Kephart to Alyssa E. Kephart, 315 Doney Run, Weatherly, property at 315 Doney Run, $1.
Kevin Seyer, Principal, has announced the following sixth grade students have achieved Principal’s Honors at Fairview Elementary School for the 2nd Quarter of the 2024-2025 school year. The Crestwood School District Elementary Honor Roll (6th Grade) reflects that the
student has attained an A in all courses offered. Inclusive are English Language Arts, Math, Social Studies and Science.
Hayden Au, Vienna Deluca, Riley Iracki, Caiden Marino, Anna McLaughlin, Shawn Ogin, Maren Schlude, Liam Skutnik, and Sadie Snyder qualified.
Above: An artist’s rendering of the proposed Breaker project. Final design is subject to change.
The Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission (PHMC) has announced that Eckley Miners’ Village, a landmark patch town preserving the legacy of Pennsylvania’s Anthracite mining industry, will undergo a large-scale, phased project to upgrade the site’s coal breaker. This project marks a significant step in the ongoing, strategic efforts of PHMC to protect and share this invaluable site and the history of its residents. The project
will begin with the clearing and regrading of the breaker site this winter and will culminate in the construction of a new multimillion-dollar structure based on the 1915 Eckley breaker. Eckley Miners’ Village was built with a limited lifespan in mind, reflecting the short-term nature of coal mining operations. Structures like the site’s original breaker were lost over time. However, through the resilience of the community and the dedicated preservation efforts
of the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC), many of Eckley’s original structures have endured. The new coal breaker will complement these preservation efforts by returning a critical and more historically accurate component of the Eckley story to the site’s landscape.
The upgraded breaker will not only add to the site’s historical narrative but also house a modern and functional facility for preserving and showcasing site and regional artifacts. This new, state-of-the-art collection storage facility will allow for the expansion of the village’s collections and provide a climate-controlled environment for the long-term preservation of PHMC’s significant array of anthracite, mining, social, and industrial material culture. The breaker building will serve as a striking visual centerpiece, enhancing the character of one of the last company patch towns in the United States.
“We are excited to embark on this transformative project,” said Bode Morin,
Site Administrator at Eckley Miners’ Village. “The new coal breaker will not only honor the rich history of coal mining in Northeast Pennsylvania but also provide a valuable educational and collections resource for visitors of all ages.”
The construction of the upgraded Breaker will be made possible through Commonwealth capital project funds.
About Eckley Miner’s Village
Eckley Miners’ Village is a living history museum that offers visitors a unique glimpse into the lives of anthracite coal miners. The 170-year-old site features preserved homes, churches, outbuildings, gardens, and landscapes of the industrial communities of Pennsylvania mine families.
The Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission is the official history agency of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Learn more by visiting PHMC online or following us on Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), Instagram or LinkedIn.
Cub Scouts in the White Haven Community has reached a crossroads. Due to dwindling numbers in the Cub Pack, it is in danger of folding.
If you know of any youth K-4th grade who are interested in a program that has fun while learning in many adventures, please reach out to the Cubmaster or Committee
Chair to get more information about membership. The Cubs hike, camp, experience geology, astronomy, finance, collecting, art and many other topics.
Pack 25 runs year-round and accepts both boys and girls. They meet at St Paul’s church hall on Mondays from 6-7 p.m. Reach Brendan at 570 582-5225 or Janet at 570 582-5221.
Western Pocono Trout Unlimited will hold its second annual Trout Literature Night at the White Haven Area Community Library on Tuesday, February 18, at 7 p.m.
For as long as people have fished for trout they have told stories about trout. Trout fishing has long been associated with its own written word going back centuries and beyond to the likes of Isaac Walton and others. Eventually, the writing evolved into its own form of literature with famous fishermen taking up the pen, from Ernest Hemingway, Zane Grey, Arnold Gingrich and Gifford Pinchot to presidents like Dwight Eisenhower and Jimmy Carter among several others in the White House.
For those who long to cast a rod during the dark, cold evenings of winter, a good book of tales of summers past and those yet to come provide solace and hope until the warmer days of spring and rising trout arrive. Bring your favorite books, essays, articles and poetry with you or simply enjoy the thoughts and musings of others who will offer selections of their favorite passages.
The meeting is open free to the public, with no registration needed. Call 570-454-4862, Janet at 570-510-1189, or the Library at 570-443-8776 in case of postponement or bad weather. Note that WPTU is making plans with the library for its annual White Haven Trout Festival in June.
The White Haven Area Community Library is once again open. We appreciate your patience and hope you will stop in soon. We have a lot planned for the rest of February!
It’s Love Your Library Month. A tree, beautifully decorated with hearts, is in the lobby area. The hearts reveal an item needed to better serve our library patrons. If you are able, please choose a heart, purchase the item, and return it to the library. Your generosity and support are greatly appreciated.
There will be a Valentine’s Bingo and Lego/Pokémon Club on February 15 from 12 to 2 for kids aged 7 through 15. We will also have a Kindness Event, where you can paint rocks and make friendship bracelets on February 22 from 12 to 1:30.
Tot time with Ms. Victoria will be on February 15 from 10:15 to 11:00. She will read a story and lead a craft. Children aged 6 and under are invited. Parents are asked to stay and enjoy the activity with their child.
Light snacks are provided for all kid’s activities. Bring your own water bottle.
The Scrabble Club is planned for February 20 at 6 p.m. and the Fiber Arts Group is planned for February 27 from 10 a.m. to Noon.
The Romantasy Book Club will meet on February 19 at 6:30. This month’s book is The Paradise Problem by Christina Lauren. This book club is open to adults aged 18 and older.
The Original Book Club choice is Emma Grey’s The Last Love Note. This club meets on March 5, also at 6:30.
The books are available in the library in hardcover, or if you prefer, you can borrow a preloaded Kindle.
Join us on February 25 at 6:30 in The John Murphy room to learn more about the current
Bird Flu Epidemic. Speaker Molly Giles of the PA Game Commission will discuss how flu spreads and how we can protect ourselves, our children and our pets. This will be followed by a presentation on Chronic Wasting Deer Disease offered by Penn Vet veterinarian Lauren Maxwell. There is no registration needed for either free event.
WHACL 2024 Souvenir Calendars are free and available by stopping at the circulation desk. The calendars contain pictures and a history of the borough for you to enjoy.
Please mark your calendars for the Musicians of the Northeastern Pennsylvania Chamber Music Society Concert on Sunday, March 16 at 3 p.m. Their third annual concert will feature works by Felix Mendelssohn, Arthur Foote, Amy Beach and Luigi Boccherini.
Artists Leslie Cullen, flute; John Vaida, violin; Arthur Moeller, violin, Amy Iwazumi, viola; and Lisa Caravan, cello will perform in the intimate setting of the library’s John Murphy Room, which in past years, has delighted sell-out audiences. Seating is limited. Tickets are $25 and may be purchased at the library or by calling 570-443-8776. Credit cards are accepted. Doors will open at 2 p.m., and refreshments will be served prior to the concert.
The WHAC Library follows the Crestwood School District for weather related closings. If the school is closed, the library is closed. For weather events on days when school is not in session, the decision to close the library will be made at least one hour prior to its scheduled opening and posted on the library Facebook page.
Weatherly Centenary United Methodist Church is having a Krispy Kreme doughnut sale to kick off the Lenten season. Only Original Glazed doughnuts are available for $12/dozen. Orders are due Sunday, February 23. To place orders call Ruth: 570-427-8173, Phyllis:
570-427-4305, Stephanie: 570-582-5507, Wayne: 570-5825154, or Donna: 570-427-4094. At Evergreen Apartments see Georgeann.
Pick-up Tuesday, March 4, between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. in the Church social room.
Come join us for a fun afternoon Bingo for All Saints Parish in Weatherly on Sunday, February 16, at Our Lady of Lourdes Church, 318 Plane Street, Weatherly. Doors open at Noon. Early Bird is at 1 p.m. Admission is $20. There
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There will also be food, beverages, door prizes, a basket raffle, 50 / 50, and instant lottery. Proceeds benefit All Saints Church of McAdoo and Weatherly.
Salem United Church of Christ in Weatherly will hold a Chicken & Waffle Dinner on Saturday, March 15, from 4 to 6 p.m., take-out only.
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SGA: The Student Government Association will be selling roses during the school lunches from February 3 to February 14. You can buy a rose for a loved one for $1.
THE HEARTS DANCE: The Middle School Valentine’s Day dance was held on February 7. The King was Jaxon Mckeegan and the Queen was Brianna Kiddish.
MAKE-UP DAY: On February 14 school will be in session as a snow make-up day.
PRESIDENT’S DAY: Due to President’s Day on February 17 the school will be closed.
SCIENCE AMBASSADORS: The Science Ambassadors did an animal adaptation lab on February 5 with Mrs. Sweeny’s Kindergarten class.
by Steve Stallone Sports Editor
“Fly, Eagles, Fly!”
The Philadelphia Eagles’ fight song couldn’t have been more appropriate on Sunday, when they rode MVP quarterback Jalen Hurts and a dominating defense to a 40-22 rout of the two-time defending champion Kansas City Chiefs. Those who watched the game will tell you it wasn’t even THAT close. This one was over by halftime.
For the Eagles and their fans, congratulations on a great wire-to-wire season that solidified your spot atop the NFL!
I’m even happier for Whitehall High School and Penn State University alum Saquon Barkley, whose tough early seasons in the league with the New York Giants must make this Super Bowl victory that much sweeter. Even though the Chiefs were going for a three-peat and had super quarterback Patrick Mahomes in their corner, it was hard to bet against what the Eagles had going for them Sunday. After all, it was Barkley’s birthday, as well as that of Eagles’ defensive back Cooper DeJean, whose two uniform numbers (26 and 33) add up to 59, as in Super Bowl 59.
It was definitely the Eagles’ day and season!
The massive celebration that spilled out onto Broad Street in downtown Philadelphia after Sunday’s win will be dwarfed by Friday’s victory parade in the City of Brotherly Love!
HALL OF FAME INS AND OUTS Congratulations go out to the four members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2025, which was revealed last week. Former Eagles defensive back Eric Allen, who had 54 career picks and nine defensive touchdowns, ended a 19-year wait to enter the Hall. He will be joined there by star pass rusher Jared Allen, tight
end Antonio Gates, and wide receiver Sterling Sharpe. Sharpe joins brother Shannon Sharpe as the first brothers to be enshrined in the Hall of Fame.
Perhaps more talked about than these four inductees is the player who DIDN’T get in. Eli Manning, who led the New York Giants to a pair of Lombardi Trophies, was bypassed in his first year of eligibility, not getting the 80 percent of votes needed for entry. And with likes of Drew Brees, Larry Fitzgerald, Philip Rivers Frank Gore and Jason Witten among those eligible in 2026, the prospects of Eli joining his big brother Peyton in the Hall are growing somewhat dim.
HUBIE TEACHES FINAL LESSON It was pretty cool to see the salutes pour in for longtime NBA coach and broadcaster Hubie Brown, who was honored Sunday upon broadcasting his final NBA game as the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Philadelphia 76ers.
The 91-year-old Brown, who was born in Hazleton, has been teaching both players and fans the game of basketball for more than six decades. After some time at William & Mary and as an assistant with the Milwaukee Bucks in 1972, Brown coached 15 seasons with the ABA’s Kentucky Colonels (1974-76) and NBA’s Atlanta Hawks (1976-81), New York Knicks (1982-87) and Memphis Grizzlies (2002-05). He won an ABA title with Kentucky in 1975 and was voted the NBA Coach of the Year twice, in 1978 and 2004.
He has spent the past 35 years as a national TV and radio analyst, covering 18 NBA Finals along the way and earning induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame (2005).
Before the game Milwaukee Bucks veteran center Brook Lopez reflected on his relationship with Brown and what he has meant to him and the game of basketball.
“That was one of my real first, real cool ‘welcome to the league’ experiences, was having him call one of my games and to see him in person, get to meet him, hearing he was a fan of me and my game, appreciated my game,” Lopez said. “He’s always had good tips for me. He’s still coaching, even though he’s commentating. It’s in his DNA and in his blood, trying to help players get better.”
Hubie’s voice and basketball lessons will be missed by many.
BEGINNING Can Spring be far away?
Pitchers and catchers are reporting to big league baseball camps in Florida and Arizona, and the spring training schedule is set to begin next Thursday, Feb.
20 when the Chicago Cubs face the defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers.
The New York Yankees open their spring training schedule against Tampa Bay the following day, while the Philadelphia Phillies, Pittsburgh Pirates and New York Mets must wait until Saturday, Feb. 22 for their spring debuts. The Phillies play Detroit, the Bucs face Baltimore, and the Mets take on Houston.
With temperatures expected to dip back into the teens and single digits here again next week, I’m gonna choose to close my eyes and dream about being at a Grapefruit League or Cactus League game, with the sun beating down on me, a cool drink in one hand and a bag of unshelled peanuts in the other. Perfect!
Eighth Grade
Weatherly Area 46, Tamaqua Area 39 Carter Minnick scored a game-best 17 points and Wyatt Kokinda checked in with 13 points as the Wreckers outlasted Tamaqua Area.
Cain Conner scored 12 points and Chayse Smith had six for the Blue Raiders.
Nativity 43, Weatherly Area 34 — Cash Kalkiewicz (13 points) and Cole Felty (10) reached double figures as Nativity got past Weatherly Area.
Carter Minnick paced the Wreckers with 10 points and Wyatt Kokinda finished with nine.
Seventh Grade
Tamaqua Area 33, Weatherly Area 18 Cain Conner’s 13 points showed the way as Tamaqua got the win. Tavin Makovec added seven for the Blue Raiders.
Ryley Jacoby paced the Wreckers with six points and Stephen Delman chipped in four.
Eighth Grade
Weatherly Area 14, Tamaqua Area 7 Katie Knock rimmed seven points, Maci Kane had four and the Lady Wreckers doubled up Tamaqua Area.
Shaylee Gormley scored five points to lead the Blue Raiders. Seventh Grade Tamaqua Area 24, Weatherly Area 19 Addy O’Gurek hit for 12 points and Emily Fink added eight more in the Blue Raiders’ victory. For Weatherly, Alexia Kehler scored six points and Yeseniah Cruz followed with five.
Wreckers Playoff story starts on page 14, and you can find more photos of the game on our website, pocononewspapers.com
All five Lady Wreckers reached the scoring column, and Weatherly Area’s girls completed a season sweep of Nativity with a 22-18 Schuylkill League Division 2 basketball victory last week atop Lawton’s Hill in Pottsville.
The game was tied at 16 heading to the fourth quarter before the Lady Wreckers ended the game on a 6-2 run. Kelly Reiner scored 13 points to lead the Lady Wreckers.
Finley McNamara scored eight points to pace the Golden Girls.
WEATHERLY AREA (22) Russell 1 0-0 2, Rhodes 1 0-0 2, Reiner 5 2-5 13, Weston 0 3-6 3, Snyder 1 0-2 2. Totals: 8 5-13 22.
NATIVITY (18) Miller 0 0-0 0, McNamara 4 0-2 8, Fox 1 0-0 2, Stewart 2 2-4 6, Evans 0 0-0 0, Kueller 1 0-2 2. Totals: 8 2-8 18. Weatherly Area.....9 4 3 6 22 Nativity.................4 6 6 2 18 3-pointers: Reiner.
MMI Prep 28, Weatherly Area 23
Trailing 8-4 after a low-scoring first half and 17-15 after three quarters, MMI Prep used a 13-6 fourth-quarter push to edge visiting Weatherly Area in a Saturday non-league game in Freeland.
Anna Drobnock scored 10 points, including three triples, and Arushi Solgama added seven points for the Preppers. The Lady Wreckers were led by Kelly Reiner, who deposited a game-high 21 points.
WEATHERLY AREA (23) Russell 0 0-0 0, Rhodes 0 0-0 0, Reiner 8 5-8 21, Weston 0 0-0 0, Snyder 1 0-0 2. Totals 9 5-8 23. MMI PREP (28) Allen 1 2-4 4, Solgama 3 0-0 7, Washko 0 0-0 0, Moore 2 1-2 5, Drobnock 3 1-2 10, Abdulrahman 0 0-0 0, Paniagua 0 0-0 0, Shah 0 0-0 0, Parikkh 1 0-0 2, Patel 0 0-0
0. Totals 10 4-12 28.
Weatherly Area..... 4 4 9 6 — 23
MMI Prep...............3 1 11 13 — 28 3-pointers: Drobnock 3, Solgama.
Lincoln Leadership 45, Weatherly Area 24 Bria Kringe scored 18 points, Arielle Taylor added 13 and Lincoln Leadership pulled away to beat the Lady Wreckers on Senior Night in Weatherly on Monday.
Up 10-8 after one quarter, Lincoln used a 12-2 second quarter to gain separation and go on to its second win over Weatherly this season.
The Lady Wreckers, who dressed just five players, had to go the final 2:43 with just four players on the court after the fifth fouled out.
Kelly Reiner scored 14 points for Weatherly and Abby Weston had eight points all from the free throw line.
The Lady Wreckers finished the regular season with a 4-18 mark.
by Benjamin Henry Rao
Just when we seemed on the verge of the super conferences the Big Ten and Southeastern Conference (SEC) consolidating everything in sight, the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) and ESPN came in with a twist in late January. The two agreed to the long-discussed extension now ending with the 2035-36 academic calendar. The deal includes Notre Dame playing five or six games in the ACC, including this year, further solidifying the ACC as a “17+1” conference in terms of membership. The Irish already had a long-term scheduling agreement with the conference lasting through the 2037 season, which is forever in college sports. Additionally, a twist to the ESPN extension is more Notre Dame vs. Miami/FSU/Clemson games, stipulating that the Irish should play at least two of the three yearly.
That move is nothing short of astounding! Notre Dame is blocking a 2030 Big Ten move alongside North Carolina (if not Virginia) to forge its unique independent path. That outcome only happened because the Irish made the College Football Playoff (CFP), won playoff games, and made it to the championship round. Yes, ND lost that game to Ohio State, but the Irish won the long game, showing that it doesn’t need to join the Big Ten to stay in the top echelon of the sport.
The implications of the ACC-ESPN deal means that, for all intent and purposes, major moves in conference realignment are unlikely to occur, at least in the near term. The only pieces remaining on the horizon are UConn (the last independent aside from ND) and San Diego State. Other shifts are likely to be restricted to expansion of the former PAC12 and moves up by teams in the Group of Six.
Next up for Weatherly Area is the District 11/2 Class A Tournament, with four teams qualifying. The Lady Wreckers likely will be the No. 4 seed and will take on top seed Bethlehem Christian (13-5) in the semifinal round on Wednesday, Feb. 26. The other semifinal will feature Notre Dame-East Stroudsburg (7-15) against MMI Prep (3-18). The final is Saturday, March
The Pacific conference needs one more member to be championship-viable (likely UNLV) and might add Memphis and Tulane. Making $15 to $20 million per school per year isn’t a power conference number, but it is far and away the most lucrative take among the Group of 6. Overall, I think the Pacific’s optimal expansion strategy involves adding UNLV alone to reach the 8-team minimum or going for the 10-team configuration with Memphis, Tulane, and UNLV alongside Gonzaga.
Meanwhile, the American Athletic Conference (AAC) will have 12 remaining members (13 in basketball with Wichita State), while the Mountain West Conference (MWC) will be down to eight in football (considering Northern Illinois recently joined in football only), which still meets the FBS minimum. Maybe New Mexico State will join University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) to form a natural pair of travel partners in the
Southwest. Perhaps the four major Mountain Time Zone FCS powers--North Dakota State, South Dakota State, Montana State, and Montana--join the Mountain West in one fell swoop to reinvigorate a league that is on thin ice. I could also see the Air Force moving to the AAC to be with their fellow service academies in Army and Navy, making a marketing boom for the ‘American’ Athletic Conference.
So, that’s how I see things shaping up. Notre Dame’s resurgence and the subsequent ESPN contract is the big wave in what comes next for major conference realignment. That said--and as I have pointed out--a variety of possibilities associated with lesser conferences and teams make for an interesting news cycle. Stay tuned!
Ben Henry Rao writes about college conference realignment at The Sports Column.
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AUCTION
11 A.M. SATURDAY MARCH 15, 2025
RAIN, SNOW OR SHINE ON THE PREMISES
108 BLACKFOOT LANE, POCONO FARMS
TOBYHANNA, COOLBAUGH TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY, PA 18466
AFFORDABLE HOME, TAX CODE:
03.7G.3.13
REAL ESTATE consists of an Approx.
2,000 Sq. Ft. Home. First Floor has Large Living Room, Dining Room, Bedroom, Kitchen, Laundry Room, Family Room with Fireplace. Second Floor has 3 Bedrooms and Bath. Recording Studio in Basement. Attached 2 Car Garage. Home needs some work, but an opportunity for Affordable Home.
INSPECTIONS:
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 3 - 5 P.M.
SATURDAY, MARCH 1, 10 A.M. - 12 NOON
TERMS: $15,000 BANK CASHIER’S CHECK (PAYABLE TO JACK MUEHLHAN AUCTIONEER ESCROW) AT SALE. BALANCE AT SETTLEMENT WITHIN
30 DAYS. Insurable Deed. No buyer’s Premium. What you BID is what you PAY.
DIRECTIONS: From Borough of Mt. Pocono, PA take Route 611 North (Memorial Drive) make a Right onto Cayuga Drive then Right onto Kilmer Road and then Left onto Blackfoot Lane.
AUCTIONEER’S NOTE: Rare opportunity to Buy a large home that needs a little work, but in a prime area near Kalahari, Mt. Airy, Industrial Park and Airport. MUST be SOLD to settle Estate. Your BID may BUY!
SALE ORDERED BY:
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COURT ORDERED REAL ESTATE AUCTION
2 P.M. SATURDAY MARCH 8, 2025
RAIN, SNOW OR SHINE ON THE PREMISES 9021 IDLEWILD DRIVE
TOBYHANNA, PA 18466
POCONO COUNTRY PLACE
COOLBAUGH TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY, PA
TAX CODE: 03.9B.1.148 AFFORDABLE HOME OPPORTUNITY
REAL ESTATE consists of a Large Home with Attached Garage. First Floor has Living Room with Brick Fireplace, Bathroom, Bedroom, Dining Room and Kitchen, Large Sun Room. Second Floor has 4 Bedrooms and 2 Baths. Storage Shed in Yard.
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SATURDAY, MARCH 1, 2 - 4 P.M.
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AUCTIONEER’S NOTE: Home needs work, but MUST be SOLD by Order of Court
DIRECTIONS: From Borough of Mt. Pocono, PA take Route 196 to J Gate (second Gate at Pocono Country Place).
TERMS: $10,000 BANK CASHIER’S CHECK (MADE PAYABLE TO JACK MUEHLHAN AUCTIONEER ESCROW) AT SALE. BALANCE AT SETTLEMENT WITHIN 30 DAYS. Good Insurable Deed. No Buyer’s Premium. What you BID is what you PAY.
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by Steve Stallone Sports Editor
POTTSVILLE The Weatherly Area Wreckers got their first taste of the Schuylkill League basketball playoffs, and of storied Martz Hall.
And while all didn’t go as planned in Saturday’s quarterfinal matchup with Minersville the favored Miners powered their way to a 76-42 victory the young Wreckers will take the lessons learned and the experience gained as they continue to grow as a team and program.
Second-year head coach Luke Medico wasn’t lost on the importance of Saturday’s game,
win or lose. He confirmed that the Wreckers were making their first-ever appearance in the Schuylkill League playoffs, at least as they are known today.
“When I got the job I told the kids I’m not going to say let’s go for eight wins next year, or that stuff. It doesn’t make sense. But what I do want you to experience is getting to play at Martz Hall. It’s a very big deal and these kids will remember it for the rest of their lives,” Medico said Saturday.
Unfortunately for the young Wreckers, who start just one senior, they were up against a team as deep and big as it is talented. Minersville starts three seniors and two juniors, and
The Wreckers listen to head coach Luke Medico, kneeling, during a first-half time out against Minersville Saturday at Martz Hall in Pottsville. Weatherly Area was making its first-ever appearance in the Schuylkill League playoffs after finishing
Weatherly Area’s Niko Saldukas, with ball, looks to make a move on Minersville’s Jordan Bowers (24) as the Wreckers’ Dominick Kokinda (1) makes a break to the corner during the first quarter of Saturday’s Schuylkill League quarterfinal playoff game at Martz Hall. JH: Steve Stallone
head coach Richard Dry brings seniors and juniors off the bench in waves.
“Our first two guys off the bench get starter minutes for us. We look at them as just two more starters for us, and that allows us to get in our rotations,” Dry noted. “We’re real comfortable in all our rotations that go onto the floor, and what we can do with them.”
On Saturday, it was all on display.
Junior Shazier Bethea was stellar in the open court and beyond the arc, slashing and shooting his way to a game-high 25 points and five 3-pointers. Senior Bradley Kostishak pounded his way for 19 points,
while seniors Logan Hutsko (7) and AJ Halford (5) and junior Dante Carr (8) combined for 20 more points. In all, 10 Battlin’ Miners hit the scoring column.
“They have depth and experience, and strength and size,” Medico said of Minersville. “And we’re at the point where we’re getting the experience, which is good. Strength-wise (and) size-wise, we have a lot of small kids. They have big hearts. They played the best they possibly could.
“Minersville, in my opinion, is one of the best teams in the area,” added Medico. “I believe they’re going to end up winning
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(the league championship). They have the pieces to do it.”
Weatherly (12-10) went toe to toe with the Division 1 runners-up and quickly showed they would not back down.
Corbin Wagner’s deep 3-pointer from the key area gave the Wreckers their first points. An Ian McKeegan free throw, two free throws from Dominick Kokinda, and Niko Saldukas’ putback had the Wreckers within 10-8 with 1:53 to play in the opening quarter.
The smaller Wreckers were utilizing their speed and quickness in hopes of breaking down the Minersville defense, and it got the Miners’ attention.
“Their guards,” Dry said, when asked what concerned him the most about the Wreckers. “3 is very talented, 15 is very talented, and 45 is very talented,” he said, referring to the junior trio of McKeegan, Saldukas and Wagner. “Especially when they came out and just spread us out and tried to take us off the dribble and drive and kick. And they were really effective with it.
“So we had to really challenge our guys to maybe not help quite as much and to give ground on the drive and try to make them pull-up jump shooters,” Dry explained. “I thought we adjusted pretty well. We have really good athletes and they were able to do that for the most part.”
The Wreckers’ downfall started in those final two minutes of the opening quarter. Saldukas was whistled for his second and third fouls in a 54-second span that sent him to the bench for the rest of the half. Meanwhile, the Wreckers had a pair of turnovers, while Minersville capitalized with two Jordan Bowers free throws and a three-point play from Kostishak to end the quarter on a 5-0 run for a 15-8 lead.
Bethea’s play ignited the Miners from that point forward. He buried two long 3-pointers and swished two free throws during a 12-6 run to start the second quarter, making it 27-14 at the 5:29 mark.
The Wreckers continued to scratch and claw, getting a pull-up jumper from Wagner, two Chance Stauffer free throws, Matt Adler’s transition basket and two free throws from Kokinda to keep in touch. McKeegan’s two free throws at the 3:34 juncture had the Wreckers still within 11 points at 29-18. But they would get no closer.
Kostishak powered his way inside for a three-point play, Bethea added two free throws and then turned a steal into a breakaway layup to spark the Miners’ next run, and the lead swelled to 21 points (41-20) on another Kostishak inside score and free throw.
McKeegan’s triple from the left wing in the closing seconds of the quarter brought the locals to within 41-23 at intermission.
The Wreckers kept the deficit near the 15-point range for much of the third quarter, as John Donish hit a spin move down low, Kokinda nailed a 3-pointer, and McKeegan converted backto-back driving baskets. When Wagner tipped in his own miss midway through the third, the Miners’ lead was 52-35.
But a 9-0 flurry highlighted by two more Bethea triples, and an old-fashioned three-point play from Hutsko put things out of reach as the Miners improved to 20-3 and moved on to the semifinal round.
Wagner and McKeegan each scored 12 points to lead the Weatherly scoring. Kokinda finished with seven points and four rebounds. Stauffer grabbed four rebounds. Wagner had three boards, and McKeegan two steals.
“We strive a lot on creating chaos and having teams turn over the ball, and I don’t know if they even had a turnover,” offered Medico, whose team could manage just three steals.
Second-chance points were also a key, with the Miners continually getting putbacks on the offensive glass and several three-point plays.
“It’s stuff I’ve been preaching for forever. Boxing out. And when you box out, you don’t just stand there. You move towards the ball,” Medico said.
Stil, the Weatherly Area coach had plenty of praise for his team, a team that has gone from
two wins a year ago to 12 wins and counting and now to its first Schuylkill League playoff.
“As far as effort-wise, I told them the No. 1 thing we were going to do today was effort. I don’t care who scores what. I don’t care if you have 10 turnovers,” Medico revealed. “Don’t put your head down, don’t change your emotions, keep your energy high. And they did that. This was their best game ever in that aspect, so that was great to see.”
He said his team was happy to reach the league playoffs, but by no means satisfied.
“The atmosphere’s fantastic,” he said. “On one hand it’s a great experience for them to be here and get that experience, and on the other hand they are not happy.
“We didn’t show up just to play the game. We all talked about that. It’s not a win just to be here,” he said. “So I think that’s going to be something that we’re going to be able to carry into next season and try to get back here.”
In the meantime, there’s more to focus on.
The Wreckers (12-10 overall) are scheduled to host Northumberland Christian in a non-league makeup game Thursday evening to close out the regular season. From there it’s on to the District 11/2 Class A Tournament.
Heading into the Northumberland game, the Wreckers were seeded fifth (.451419 power ranking) behind No. 4 Notre Dame-East Stroudsburg (11-11, .459871). Regardless of the outcome, those two will meet in the quarterfinal round on Friday, Feb. 21 at a site and time to be determined. The quarterfinal will be played at a neutral site, but closer to the higher-seeded school.
The semifinals are set for Tuesday, Feb. 25 and the finals on Friday Feb. 28. The top three teams from the subregional advance to the PIAA Tournament next month.
As for Minersville, it moved on to the Schuylkill League semifinals and will play Division 2 regular-season champ Nativity. In Wednesday’s other semifinal, Division 1 champ Mahanoy Area takes on Pottsville, a 63-55 quarterfinal
winner over Tri-Valley. The Schuylkill League championship games for the boys and girls are set for Friday evening back at Martz Hall.
WEATHERLY AREA (42) Adler 1 0-0 2, Kokinda 1 4-4 7, Conners 0 0-0 0, McKeegan 3 5-7 12, Stauffer 0 2-4 2, Mayernick 0 0-0 0, Cuddeford 1 0-0 3, K. Williams 0 0-0 0, Hinkle 0 0-0 0, Saldukas 1 0-2 2, Donish 1 0-0 2, Davis 0 0-0 0, Wagner 5 0-0 12, Lare 0 0-0 0. Totals: 13 11-17 42. MINERSVILLE (76) Hutsko 3 1-1 7, Lofton 0 0-0 0, Zimerofsky 1 0-0 2, Manning 1 0-0 2, Bethea 7 6-8 25, Adams 1 0-0 2, Kostishak 8 3-5 19, Fessler 0 0-0 0, Halford 1 2-2 5, Rogers 0 0-0 0, Winstead-Taylor 0 0-0 0, Carr 3 2-3 8, Bowers 1 2-2 4, Mealey 0 2-2 2. Totals: 26 18-23 76. Weatherly Area.....8 15 15 4 42 Minersville..........15 26 25 10 76 3-pointers: Wagner 2, Kokinda, McKeegan, Cuddeford. Bethea 5, Halford.
Williams Valley 68, Weatherly Area 45 —
Williams Valley lit up the scoreboard for 43 first-half points last week and coasted to the Schuylkill League Division 2 regular-season finale for both teams.
Weatherly finished at 8-6 and in third place in the league standings, beating out the Vikings (7-7) to grab the division’s final spot in the Schuylkill League Tournament. Williams Valley had four players in double figures, led by Brady Shumper with 17. Niko Saldukas scored 16 and Ian McKeegan had 11 for the cool-shooting Wreckers, who had just 10 baskets and 26 points through three quarters. In junior varsity action, Weatherly Area posted a 49-42 victory as Brandon Davis scored 17, Matt Adler tallied 16 and Vincent Cuddeford pitched in nine points.
WILLIAMS VALLEY (68) —Shumper 5 6-10 17, Rodriguez 4 2-4 11, Achenbach 4 2-3 12, Kandybowski 5 0-0 11, Crisswell 3 0-0 6, Zilinski 2 0-0 5, Kryzanowski 3 0-0 6. Totals: 26 10-17 68. WEATHERLY AREA (45) Adler 1 0-0 3, Kokinda 2 0-0 5, McKeegan 4 1-2 11, Stauffer 1 1-2 3, Saldukas 7 1-3 16, Donish 2 0-0 5, Davis 0 0-0 0, S. Williams 0 0-0 0, Wagner 1 0-0 2. Totals: 18 3-7 45.
Williams Vy...........17 26 17 8 68 Weatherly Area.......8 13 5 19 45
3-pointers: Achenbach 2, Shumper, Rodriguez, Kandybowski, Zilinski. McKeegan 2, Adler, Kokinda, Saldukas, Donish.
The Crestwood girls wrapped up Wyoming Valley Conference play with a 56-36 win over visiting Berwick last week, clinching a spot in the WVC Tournament that starts this week.
Crestwood (10-2 WVC) finished second to unbeaten Hazleton Area (12-0) in the Division 1 regular-season race, and was set to play Division 2 champion Lake-Lehman (14-0) Wednesday. Hazleton Area will take on Division 2 runner-up Holy Redeemer (12-2) in the other semifinal, both scheduled at Nanticoke Area High School. The winners will meet in the championship game on Saturday.
Against Berwick, Kendall Petrosky deposited a gamehigh 17 points to lead the Lady Comets while Jackie Gallagher followed with 15. Kate Gallagher and Charlie Hiller each scored eight.
Abby Calarco paced Berwick with 16 points and 10 rebounds, and teammate Grace Robbins also had a double-double with 10 points and 10 boards. Following the WVC Tournament, the Lady Comets (18-3 overall) will be the top seed for the District 2 Class 5A Tournament and will receive a bye into the semifinal round, where they will await the winner of the quarterfinal matchup between No. 4 Abington Heights and No. 5 North Pocono. That
will be played on Saturday, Feb. 22 at Crestwood. Pittston Area (16-6) and Dallas (13-9) meet in the other semifinal.
The Class 5A championship game is scheduled for Saturday, March 1 at Mohegan Sun Arena.
BERWICK (36) Calarco 7 0-0 16, Zanoline 0 0-0 0, Nespoli 1 0-0 2, Post 2 2-2 6, Rivas 0 0-0 0, Frain 1 0-0 2, Zakrewsky 0 0-0 0, Robbins 5 0-0 10. Totals 16 2-2 36.
CRESTWOOD (56) Kijek 0 0-0 0, Korpusik 0 0-0 0, Hiller 4 0-0 8, Petrosky 7 2-2 17, J. Gallagher 6 2-2 15, Andrews 3 0-0 6, K. Gallagher 4 0-0 8, Sklarosky 1 0-2 2, Stofko 0 0-0 0. Totals 25 4-6 56.
Berwick............ 8 9 9 10 — 36 Crestwood.......23 5 20 8 — 56 3-pointers: Calarco 2. Petrosky, J. Gallagher.
Nanticoke Area 30, Crestwood 29 Nanticoke erased a 25-20 deficit by outscoring Crestwood 10-4 in the fourth quarter to edge the visiting Comets and post their first WVC win.
Mathias Mitchell scored 14 of the Trojans’ 30 points, and Ethan Ball hit a pair of 3-pointers in the win.
Jack Rogers had 10 points and Ryan Sechleer seven for the Comets.
CRESTWOOD (29) — Sechleer 3 0-0 7, Feisel 1 1-4 3, Barna 1 0-0 2, Wagaman 1 0-0 2, Johnson 0 1-2 1, Rogers 2 6-6 10, Agapito 1 0-0 2, Edwards 1 0-0 2, Nulton 0 0-0 0. Totals 10 8-14 29.
NANTICOKE AREA (30) — Brogan 1 0-0 2, E. Ball 2 0-0 6, Pearson 2 0-0 4, Mullery 0 2-2 2, Yendrzeiwski 1 0-0 2, Stachowiak 0
0-0 0, Mitchell 6 2-2 14, Jackson 0 0-0 0, D. Ball 0 0-0 0. Totals 12 4-4 30. Crestwood.............4 11 10 4 — 29
Nanticoke Area......5 8 7 10 — 30 3-pointers: Sechleer. E. Ball 2.
Wilkes-Barre Area 58, Crestwood 44 WilkesBarre Area knocked down 12 3-pointers, and outscored Crestwood 26-8 in the second quarter to take control and take the key WVC Division 1 contest last week.
David Jannuzzi poured in a game-high 37 points with seven 3-pointers to lead the charge for the Wolfpack, who kept their title hopes alive with the victory. Mike Keating added a dozen points on four triples for the winners.
Wilkes-Barre (9-3 WVC) went on to claim the Division 1 championship, beating Dallas in a tie-breaker playoff game.
Ayden Agapito topped the Comets with 15 points and Jacob Feisel pitched in with nine.
Crestwood (13-9 overall, .601690 power ranking) is currently clinging to the third seed for the upcoming District 2 Class 5A Tournament, and could finish as high as No. 2 or as low as No. 4. Current 2-seed Abington Heights (11-9, .624467) and No. 4 Wallenpaupack (10-10, .546612) both had two regular-season games left to play this week. The outcomes of those games could jumble those three seeds behind No. 1 Pittston Area (14-8, .637718), which is finished.
If the Comets retain the third seed, they would play at No. 2 Abington Heights in the semifinals. If they fall to No. 4, they would visit Pittston Area
in the semifinals. And, if they move up to No. 2, they would host the third seed. Regardless, the semifinal games are set for Friday, Feb. 21. The District 2 5A championship game is Friday, Feb. 28 at Mohegan Sun Arena. The top two teams from the district move on to PIAA Tournament play.
