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A Special Section Featuring Punxsutawney Area School Teams
VARSITY GIRLS’ TRACK (front row, l. to r.) Emily Reitz, Caro Feican, Alexis Young, Kayla Cameron, Lindsey Reed, Keaton Mohney, Amber Metts, Heidi Rodgers, Hannah Rummel; (second row) Lauren Giavedoni, Jacque Barnett, Scenneca Dilts, Karah Hollis, Heather Giavedoni, Rebecca Athey, Adrienne Hess, Lauren McGarvey, Juliann Boddorf, Alissa Vite; (third row) Cassi Aul, Milea Schall, Timi Shiock, Kali Bowers, Aly Dickey, Kiersten Wasicki, Reba Fairbanks, Emily Smith, Santana Smith, Shannon Carpenter, Marisa Kramer; (back row) Alexis Minich, Sydni Bowers, Kaitlyn Nestel, Danielle Knopick, Shannon Byerly, Nickita Martz, Kirsten Dean, Alexandra Mancuso, Shaina Reddinger, Anna Monyak.
One of the nation’s best heart hospitals is in DuBois.
The Heart Center of DuBois Regional Medical Center was recognized as a 2009 Thomson Reuters 100 Top Hospitals: Cardiovascular Benchmarks winner. This prestigious annual award honors hospitals that have led the way with superior performance in cardiovascular services in four key areas: outcomes of care, service-line efficiency, financial performance and core measures alignment. The Heart Center of DRMC is the only hospital within 100 miles of your home that can make this claim. Don’t let anyone tell you that you have to travel outside the area for excellence in cardiac care. The Heart Center can provide diagnostic testing, advanced cardiac catheterization procedures, open-heart surgery, valve replacement, advanced thoracic procedures, cardiac rehab and is backed by all the services and specialty physicians of DuBois Regional Medical Center. We’re proud to be named one of the nations 100 Top Hospitals Cardiovascular winners. For more information about The Heart Center or physician referral call toll free, 1-888-920-4636 or go online at www.drmc.org. For more information on the 100 Top Hospital program, visit www.100tophospitals.com. Punxsutawney Hometown’s Spring Sports Edition
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STILL AVAILABLE!
Good Luck Janie and the Punx’y Varsity Softball Team!
200 East Mahoning St. Punxsutawney
Bill & Cindy Depp-Hutchinson
Don Powell
Sallack Well Services Co. 304 Hidden Hollow Lane Punxsutawney 938-9593
Broker, Appraiser, MBA 938-3031
Congratulations to each member of each team for a fantastic season of play.
Good Luck Chucks!
BBQ Angus Burger 100% Angus Beef Topped with our smoky, sweet Chipotle BBQ sauce, rings of red onions, crinkle cut pickles, slices of bacon and American cheese served on a toasted sesame bun.
Available for a limited time only!
Downtown Punxsutawney
VARSITY SOFTBALL
(front row, left to right) Jenna Reitz, Alex Magill, Kaitlyn Cressley, Ashley Barenchik, Allie Shields; (second row) Janie Depp-Hutchinson, Hannah Giavedoni, Kristen Fedder, Tori Martin, Randa Depp, Johnna Depp; (back row) Tia Davis, Taylor Powell, Ashley Couser, Shawnna Crago, Hannah Neal, Megan Muth.
PAINFUL FOOT PROBLEMS? Accepting New Patients
Call Dr. Bradley J. Magill We believe in Relationship Banking...One Customer at a Time.
229 N. Main St., Punx’y
(814) 938-2234
Hampton 814.938.1101 • Mahoning 814.938.1125 • stbank.com MEMBER FDIC
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90 Beaver Dr., Building A Suite 105A, DuBois
(814) 372-2121
Are you excited about your teenager getting their license? We can’t do anything about your teenager growing up, but we CAN help with that growing insurance bill!
Call us today for a quote and you and your teen will receive our
FREE Teen Driver Package filled with useful information, tips and surprises!
Allie and Keith Shields
Shields Insurance 938-5291 221 W. Mahoning Street Punxsutawney, PA 15767
588 W. Mahoning st. Punxsutawney
R.D. Brown Memorials
cAruLLi Auto sALes & service
314 N. Findley street Punx’y • 938-2100
Harry E. Kunselman, D.M.D. General Family Practice Dentistry
Proud of Our Chucks 938-9520 Punxsutawney PA004424
Dr. rick Bishop
Office Hours By Appointment
814.938.3111
Fax: 814.618.1037
814.653.2227
rick@drrickbishop.com www.drrickbishop.com NEW LOCATION 119 West Mahoning St. Punx’y
473 Main Street, Reynoldsville
Thur., Fri. 12-8 p.m. Sat. 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Sun. 12-5 p.m.
SuppOrTINg puNx’y ChuCkS!
Be the best you can be.
Good Luck AthLetes!
Gipsy, PA • 814-845-7853
Sheriff Carl Gotwald Sr.
• Western, Work & Hunting Boots • Athletic Shoes Quality Name • Jeans Brands at the • Casual Wear Lowest Prices!
938-9584
Let us take care of your vehicle. We offer a full line of
Best Wishes to all the Teams!
Tr ansmission Wor k & Auto Repair s.
Reagle's NOTARY See Us for Your Registration Needs - Auto, Boat & ATV
Call Brad 814-541-4983
LET US DO YOUR
INCOME TAX PREPARATION We now issue over the counter registration cards and stickers.
NEW LOCATION - 203 E. Main St., Big Run KATHY D. WYMER
814-427-2361 Fax: 814-427-5291
#PA002689
1696 Big run Prescottville rd., reynoldsville www.peacekitchens.com
VARSITY BASEBALL
(front row, l. to r.) Brodi Lowmaster, Zak Dickey, Devan Neal; (second row) Micky Dechurch, Ty Zimmerman, Jamie Bush, Dane Baker, Taylor Neal; (third row) Joe Pisano, Garrett Zimmerman, Tyler Skerkavich, Luke Janocha, Jordan Mesoraco.
P&N Coal AM/PM
“We are There for your Round the Clock Care”
240 W. Mahoning St. Punxsutawney
Personal Care Home Short & Long Term Care
Best of Luck to all
Always a Punx’y Booster! To set up an appointment call Connie at:
our Local Athletes!
427-2821
939-2676
(AMPM)
Located 3 miles N. of Punx’y off Rt. 310 In Delancey, next to the St. Adrian’s Church
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JV SOFTBALL (front row, l. to r.) Chelsea Engeholm, Stephanie Smith, Ashley Reitz, Mary Sloniger; (second row) Madison Neal, Savanna Hallman, Lauren Wolfe, Sydney Phillips; (back row) Lauren Ball, Ashley Walls, Sydney Weaver, Sarah London, Ashley Bacha.
JV BASEBALL (front row, l. to r.) Taylor Phillips, Hunter Hickok, Zach Bevak; (second row) Alex Bevak, Clayton Dale, Dylan Orcutt, Lance Neal, Mike Klingensmith; (third row) Matt Burkett, Austin Couser, Devin Nicholson, Keanan Kopas, Tyler Young.
Sports Photos by LIFETOUCH Not responsible for typographical errors.
Pizza Town Pizza Sandwiches Salads • Dinners & More
Come eat with us before or after the games. Proud to suPPort our sPorts teAms! MONDAY - Thurs., 11 am to 11 pm; Fri. & Sat. 11am to Midnight
W. Mahoning St., Punxsy Plaza
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Have a great season chucks! West end
& Jefferson Wholesale see us foR all youR Meat and Cheese Trays fresh Bakery Items snacks fresh Meats
Punxsutawney Hometown’s Spring Sports Edition
State Representative
Sam Smith
On the job working for you.
Good Luck Chucks! Paid for by Citizens for Sam Smith
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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!
938-4400
410 East Mahoning St. "We address the cause, not the symptom"
NoW ACCEPTiNg NEW PATiENTS X-Rays (on your first visit) Accepts Most insurance NEW HOURS: Mon. 3-8 Wed. 9-1 & 3-8 • Thur. 3-8 • Fri. 9-1
Punxsutawney Area Community Center • Movies Weekly at the Jackson Theater • Fitness Center & Gym • Gymnastics, Fitness Classes, Cycling, Dance, Aerobics GO • Facility Rentals for CHUCKS! Meetings or Parties
220 N. Jefferson St. • 938-1008
P. Timothy Amy Peace Smatlak Gigliotti DMD
DMD
Family Dentistry 938-8554 203 CLEARFIELD AVE., PUNX’Y
938-5800
Proud of our
PAHS AtHletic teAmS... Punxsutawney
Country Club Pro Shop Dan Pisarchick - PGA Golf Professional
938-9760
Stop and see our fully stocked Pro Shop Offering Private Lessons
SmLIiNtghINC. BURkETT’S P.A.W.S.
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Heavy Hauling, Dismantling & Erecting Service richard C. smith, President
Oliveburg, PA 15764
938-4703 • 938-7944
242 NORTH FINDLEy STREET PUNxSUTAWNEy
All Breeds Dog & Cat Grooming
814-938-3974
VARSITY BOYS’ TRACK
(front row, l. to r.) Eric Ritchey, Nathan Steffey, Matt Burke, Andrew Bullers, Bailey Hetrick, Tamer Evans, Brock Getch, Tom Renwick, Glenn Perry, Allan Mahan, Nathan Ward; (second row) Stephen Stumpf, Tyler Baer, Brody Morgan, Spencer Fiumara, Ryan Presloid, Kevin Byars, William Boddorf, Trevor Peace, Tristan Acre. Quinton Weber, Derick Kelly, Brycen Lunger; (third row) Zane Shaffer, Jesse Reichard, Eugenio Rojon, Dylan Lettie, Matt Rowland, Dane Roken, Clint Lingenfelter, Jonathan Voss, Jonathan Smeal, Will Curtis, Devon Luzell, Kevin Hughes, Jordan London; (back row) AJ Meterko, Thomas Wagner, Benjamin Spencer, Christian Falgout, Kyler Smathers, Jackson Spencer, Lance Deet, Brett Neal, Shane Johns, Luke Fugate, Caleb Fugate, Tyler Presloid.
Suorting Our Teams!
Good Luck
SENATOR
JOSEPH SCARNATI
from
DARLENE STUCHELL ACCOUNTING Mon.-Fri. 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. sat. 7:30 a.m. - noon
Indiana Street, Punx’y Owner
Independent Auto Parts of America
Lesa waLker
938-7070
Clark Brown Sheet Metal Shop
sales & service Heating & Air Conditioning • Warm Air Furnaces • Hot Water Boilers • Water Heaters • Sheet Metal Work
residential & Commercial 611 E. Mahoning St., Punx’y
Supporting our local athletes... Punxsy Hometown Pharmacy
203 N. Hampton Ave. • 938-9150 Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9-7 & Sat. 9-3 Closed Sundays to be with our families
Good Luck Chucks! Pharmacist - Nickolas A. Kernich, PharmD
OTCs • Lottery • Gifts UPS Shipping Services Yankee Candle
PUNXSUTaWNEY MEDICaL aSSOCIaTES Joseph J. Kernich, M.D. Jay E. Elder, M.D. Lisa Witherite-Rieg, D.O. Cecilia Groman, PA-C Evan Kennedy, PA-C Medical Arts Building, Punx’y
938-7760
938-3310
Richard L. Fait
Family Home Care Since 1970
Funeral Home
The Punxsutawney Booster Club Good Luck Chucks!!!
Serving the Community.
“We Serve As We Would Be Served. . . Because We Care”
117 N. Jefferson Street punxsutawney 938-8200 May 2011
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Pisano’s personal Care home 24 Hour Care Licensed Under Labor & Industry Rehabilitation Services Nurse on Staff 24 Hours a Day “Home Away From Home” 756 Stonetown rd. rossiter • 938-7407
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MAhoning
PhySiCAL TherAPy TwoLiCk VALLey P.T.
Walston Club
Proud to be a Booster in Supporting Our Local Athletes
2509 Walston Rd., Punx’y
938-5368
Wingstreet Wings ®
Good Luck chuckS! Walmart Plaza Rt. 119 North, Punx’y
938-2400
Dr. nathan c. Stebbins Caring for the EYES of your family. Full Service Optical With A Complete Line Of Contacts. OUr OFFICE HAS BEEN rEMODELED TO BETTEr SErvE YOUr NEEDS.
Most Insurances Accepted
Open Mon., Tues., Wed. & Fri 8 to 5 Thur. 8 to Noon; Wed. Evenings & Sat. by. Appt.
aquatic therapy Medicare certified Office Hours By Appointment
Mahoning Physical TheraPy Medical cenTer Marion Center, PA
(724) 397-9100
814-938-5920
405 Franklin St., Clymer, PA
S. Findley St., Punx'y
(724) 254-1010
Acme mAchine
& Welding co. 46 Anchor Inn Rd. Punx’y
938-6702
Let’s Go Chucks!
BOYS’ TENNIS
(front row, l. to r.) Anthony Pascuzzo, David Roberts, Joe Roberts; (second row) Mike Blose, Nick Roberts, Tim Pearce, Matt Weaver; (third row) Brandon Bish, Jacob Palaschak, Kevin Seitz, Adam Murdock; (missing) Eddie Serafin.
814-265-1975 or 800-338-8971
Bob's Sales & Service
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E.M.S.
Good Luck Chucks!
Senior Citizen Discounts a Pennsylvania Corporation. a new name for an old friend!
Jefferson County
Proud to Support Anthony and all the other Punx’y Chucks Athletes
470 Beyer Ave., Punx’y
938-4921
Providing Advanced Life Support Care to the residents of Jefferson County
1-800-414-7222 938-4119
EMERGENCY: 911
Bernard P.
HAWK
Construction 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!
● New Construction ● Ditchwich & Bobcat
services ● roofing, siding,
soffit/Fascia ● General remodeling ● additions
814.938.2565
Snyder
Coroner of Jefferson County
938-3077
DEL GooD luCK!
132 West Mahoning Street, Punxsutawney Bill Hawk, Owner
GOOD LUCK, TEAMS!
D.E. LIMITED FAMILY PARTNERSHIP Developers & Producers of Natural Gas
Family Dentistry
Jon J. Johnston, DMD 106 W. Mahoning St., Punx’y
938-4210 PDA Member
Supporting Local Sporting Events
1406 N. Main St., Punx’y
814-938-0800
MIDDLE SCHOOL GIRLS’ TRACK
(front row, l. to r.) Kassi Niver, Ivy Phillips, Mallory Cameron, Lexxi Cielo, Amberley Spicher, Kaitlyn Glatt; (second row) Dillon Gray, Sarah Johnston, Shania DeFoor, MiKeelee Brink, Lindsay Brocious, Megane Schaffer, Ashley Whitesell, Elissa Hill, Randi Reesman, Claire Smith, Ivy Ferko; (third row) MacKenzie Rosenberger, Taylor Metsger, Mikayla Ishmar, Kara St Clair, Sarah Heitzenrater, Logan Brooks, Anna Horner, Kaston Mohney, Claire Minick, Katie Weaver, Taylor Cary; (fourth row) Brooke Stello, Sage Fairbanks, Korinne Young, Jasmine Thompson, Janell Burkett, Beth Barnett, Emma White, Darriene London, Rhiannon Neal, Meghen Young, Lexie Smathers, Hope Bridge; (fifth row) Ala Small, Hunter Smith, Marissa Greenblatt, Madison Cary, Emily Travis, Morgan Doverspike, Madison Haverilla, Kristen Luzell, Emily Schall, Kendra McConnaughey, Kaylee Wyant, Rachel Barnett, Kaitlyn Nestel.
PUNxSUTAWNEY HoURS: Drive-Up Mon. to Wed. 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thur. 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fri. 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday 8:30 a.m. to Noon
Expedite and Trailer Load Services from 1 lb. to 45,000 lb. Call us for a Rate
Brian A. Smith President
2311 Rt. 310, Reynoldsville brian@fastrakpa.com
(814) 939-8999 Fax: (814) 939-8990 Cell: (814) 591-5244
HAvE A FANTASTIC SEASON CHUCkS & LADY CHUCkS!
GOOD LUCK CHUCKS!
A hometown bank you can count on . . .both today and in the future!
www.marioncenterbank.com Equal housing Lender
Member FDIC
Lobby Mon. to Thurs. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday 9 a.m. to Noon
24 Hour Star ATM Extended Banking Hours For Your Convenience Punxsutawney (814) 938-0271 Marion Center (724) 397-5582 Willow Springs-Indiana (724) 465-7921 Big Run (814) 427-2051 Dayton (814) 257-8213 • Clymer (724) 254-4315 Toll Free 1-800-556-6262 May 2011
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www.punxsutawneymagazine.com
MIDDLE SCHOOL BOYS’ TRACK
furniture style
(front row, l. to r.) Cody Gardner, Kevin Harris, Dylan Moore, Derek Cameron, Adam Milliron, Bo Dinger; (second row) Thomas Reeseman, Colton Barrett, Zachary Steffey, Cody Smith, Brennen Winters, Levi Campbell, Nathan Lingenfelter, Keeston Perry, Joseph Whitman; (third row) Ty Wasicki, Austin Milton, Jared Manners, Jerad Meterko, Drake McBee, Dustin Couser, Travis Perry, Austin Covatch, Andrew Page, Alex Young, Nathaniel Hankinson; (fourth row) Braden Neal, Darren Bergreen, Jacob Gotwald, Zachary Moore, Nathan Ray, Kameron Rummel, Zane Dilts, Jake Whitman, Luke Shiock, Seth Burkett, Thomas Pisoni, Josh Volchko.
From furnishing your first home to your current redecorating project, Johnston Furniture has all your home furnishing needs. Stop in and see us today!
Punxsutawney’s oldest and finest name in furniture. HOURS: Mon-Tues-Thur. 9am to 5pm Wed 9am to 12noon • Fri 9am to 8pm Sat 9am to 4pm
Good Luck Chucks! Jay Philliber Owner
939-SOFA 8
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We DeLiver!
North Findley Street, Punx’y
938-7160