PUNXSUTAWNEY HOMETOWN winter 2012-2013
Punx’y
SPortS GIRLS VARSITY BASKETBALL (front row, l. to r.) Allison Fye, Jensen Constantino, Taylor Newcome, Amber Ward, Nicole DiPietro; (back) Emily Horner, Ashley Reitz, Shaina Painter, Alyssa Reitz, Anna Horner.
7TH - 8TH - 9TH GRADE WRESTLING
(front row) Ryan Jones, John Mark Miller, Shaun Herndon, Shawn Bevak, Alex Young, Blake Bizousky, Levi Campbell; (back) Richard Waltman, Austin Getch, Alexander Neal, Jared Weber, Stone Smith, Brett Buck, Zoie Smith.
VARSITY WRESTLING
(front row) Tristan Herndon, Eli Lambiotte, Stephanie Smith, Andrews Bullers, Brett Starr; (middle) Walter Foster, Justice Vance, Brandon Wingert, Austin Covatch, Harry Batley, Josh Schuckers; (back) Jeff Bottenhorn, Travis Perry, Perry Arrington, Kaleb Young, Joel Bowers, Keegan Fischer.
A Special Section Featuring Punxsutawney Area School Teams
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Proud to SuPPort our AthleteS!
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GIRLS JV BASKETBALL (front row) Hope Bridge, Madison Haverilla, Sarah Kinney, Morgan Doverspike, Emma White; (back) Claire Smith, Ivy Ferko, Courtney Huffman, Mikeelee Brink, Carly Paul.
BOYS VARSITY AND JV BASKETBALL
9TH GRADE BOYS BASKETBALL
(front row) Jared Burkett, Cory Geer, Zach Minich, Michael Klingensmith; (middle) Andy Fedigan, Tyler Young, Will Curtis, Devin Nicholson, Garrett Zimmerman, Matt Burkett; (back) Clayton Dale, John Matthews, Brandon Mancuso, Ryan Sloniger, Ruben Taylor, Logan Reed, Brandon Blose.
(front row) Jacob Kunselman, Dylan Huey, Brandon Douthit, Nathan Ray, Brock Wymer; (middle) Tucker Jenary, Jared Manners, Brendon Stinson, Keeston Perry, Braxton Giavedoni; (back) Nicholas Brothers, Peyton Graham, Chris Stello, Nathan Lingenfelter, Kory States.
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8TH GRADE BOYS BASKETBALL
(front row) Alex Eberhart, Devin Kelly, Josh Godo, Brady Snyder, Tanner Zimmerman, Brady Young; (middle) Trenton Stouffer, Ethan Riley, Jacob Horner, Jacob Weaver, Sky Anderson, Joel Triponey, Nick Constant; (back) Coach Good, Nathanael Pifer, Andrew Burkett, Lucas Ambler, Lucas Burkett, Patrick Fedigan, Drew Maines, Cody Verostick.
VARSITY CHEERLEADING (front row) Kelsey Snyder, Afton McAfee, Holly Waltman; (middle) Morgan Smith, Tiana Smith, Brittnee Tenon, Tessa Spearing, Haley Hartman; (back) Amberley Spicher, Kylee Knox, Kaelee Wyant, Taylor Medsger, Hailyn Fye.
MIDDLE SCHOOL CHEERLEADERS
(Front row) Savannah Wolfe, Jalynn Mineweaser, Libby Anderson; (middle) Hailey States, Skylar Young, Tosha Riggie, Kamren Brubaker; (back) Jada Rhodes, Rachel Bellomo.
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Steven M. Smith, President
Oliveburg
938-4703
Supporting our local athletes...
The Punxsutawney Booster Club
Downtown Punx’y
Casteel Chiropractic To restore function you need to restore posture.
DR. Ian Casteel Our job is to keep your spine in line for a better, healthier you!
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410 East Mahoning St. "We address the cause, not the symptom"
CRANES & RIGGING TRUCKING/HEAVY HAULING MACHINERY MOVING DISMANTLING AND ERECTING SERVICE
(front row) Matt Blose, Brandon McGee, Zach Pape, Lukas Deet, Mack Hanley, Brandon Mathews; (middle) Matt Wehrle, Kevin Constant, Jacob Ward, Tyler Richardson, Isaac Stouffer, Jesse Burkett, Triston Bair; (back) Chase Lorelli, Kyle Burkett, Willie Hoover, Garrett Smith, Dallas Bond, Austin Passmore, Manager Kylan Duncan.
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CONGRATULATIONS DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIP WINNERS! Mon.-Fri. 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Sat. 7:30 a.m. - noon
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DISTRICT CHAMPIONS BOYS GOLF
(l. to r.) Logan Reed, Eli Thompson, Coach Josh Conrad, Mike Blose, Brandon Mancuso.
r.D. Brown Memorials 314 N. Findley St., Punx’y
938-2100
best Wishes to all the teams!
DISTRICT CHAMPIONS GIRLS VOLLEYBALL
(front row) Sydney Weaver, Chelsea Engeholm, Shayla Brink; (middle) Bella Gallina, Hailey Brady, Taylor Newcome, Emilee States; (back) Coach Andrew Tygert, Ashley Reitz, Emily Reitz, Shaina Painter, Sydney Phillips, Ivy Phillips, Coach Heather Good.
DISTRICT CHAMPIONS GIRLS GOLF
(l. to r.) Sarah London, Caroline Dunkel, Coach Kacee Dale, Audrianna DeLacour, Lauren Giavedoni.
Michael Horner, Kim Horner Joe Presloid & Jennifer Moore (missing from photo) Local Registered Pharmacists Open: Mon.- Fri 9 to 7, Sat. 9 to 2
Go Chucks!
132 West Mahoning St., Punx’y
938-3077 Photos by George Powers Powers Photography Not responsible for typographical errors.
DISTRICT CHAMPIONS BOYS CROSS COUNTRY
(front row) Bo Dinger, Nathan Ward, Matthew Burke; (middle) Nate Hankinson, Will Boddorf, Joe Whitman, Jerad Meterko; (back) Zach Moore, Seth Burkett, Luke Fugate, Eric Ingros, Coach John Smith.
State Representative 200 East Mahoning St. Punxsutawney
don Powell
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Go get ‘em Teams!
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DISTRICT CHAMPIONS GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY
(front row) Elissa Hill, Alexis Young, Kara Kunselman; (middle) Juliann Boddorf, Logan Brooks, Ala Small, Kaston Mohney; (back) Tamera Anthony, Marissa Greenblatt, Coach Wehrle, Kayla Carpenter, Beth Barnett, Korinne Young.
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427-2821 Best of Luck to all our Local Athletes!