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E-A-S-Y does it!
Dallas Post/Ed Campbell
The annual donkey basketball game between the faculty and
students at Lake-Lehman High School was held last Friday
evening and provided plenty of laughs for the sell-out
audience. Dallas Post photographer Ed Campbell managed to
capture a few of those hilarious scenes on film. Shown here in
the left photos is teacher Tom Williams Jr. as he tries to
steady his donkey enough that he can get back on it. Student
Lisa Newell takes a shot in the photo at right while an
unidentified individual holds her donkey still.
By JOHN RODGERS
Sports Correspondent
College Misericordia basketball
returned this past week with the
men dropping a 74-63 decision to
Eastern College and the women
winning 80-58 over Neuman College
out of Chester-Wilmington Area.
Trailing 34-31 at half time the
undermanned men’s Highlander
team just couldn’t hold on.
In the second half, playing with-
out the nation’s 5th leading scorere
(N.A.I.A.) Steve Daniels and inju-
ries to Monte-Deyo, 10th leading
rebounder in nation (N.A.I.A.) and
Dan Smith in the second half, East-
ern College wore down Misericordia
and pulled away with the victory.
. “Being forced to use our time-outs
due to the inurueis and a four to five
minute stretch, where we turned the
ball over seven or eight times were
the crucial factors,” stated Coach
Al Clocker. “We are playing as well
as any Misericordia team in the
past, are just a little short of
manpower.
The Highlanders were led by Greg
Kupp’s 18 points and Steve Quare’s
15 points.They next play Wednes-
dasy night against penn State Capi-
tal at home
The women Highlanders contin-
ued right where they left off
improving their record to 5-0, with
an 80-58 win over Neuman College.
Placing five starters in double
figures led by Kim Stezar with 22
points and 16 points from Sue Sharp,
Misericordia led 32-27 at half and,
broke away early in the second half.
“We played a strong team defense
and balanced our offensive scoring.
My girls like to play as a team.,”
remarked Coach Craig Davis after
the game. ‘I think now they are
starting to believe.”
Other girls in double figures were
Kim Vermullen 11 points and 10
points apiece for Terri Middleton
and Liz Eife.
The league leading Highlanders
next face Lycoming College Monday
and L.C.C., Wednesday both games
are away.
Highlanders Highlights: Steve
Daniels is 5th in the nation in
scoring at 28.7 points per game and
Monte Deyo is 10th in the nation in
rebounds (N.A.L.A.).
Sue Sharpe at 16.5 and Kim
Stetzer 15.8 are second and third in
District 19 in scoring. Also Kim
Vermullen is second in field goal
percentage at .555 trailing. the
leader ny just one one hundredth of
a percent.
Athletic Director and men’s coach
Clocker has signed Julien Ayala, a
6°11” 240 pound center from the
Bronx in New York out of Howard
Taft High School. Due to physical
reasons and being so late in the
season, A.D. has decided to wait
until next season to bring him in.
ayala was previously expected to
accept a full scholarship from Ten-
nessee State.
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said Karuza, “And gives us a good
feeling to start the second half.”
The Mountaineers were scheduled
to play Meyers at home, Tuesday,
Jan. 22, in the opening game of the
second half.
Modrovsky and Weinstock who
officiated Saturday’s game called
only seven jump balls, calling it
more like a boys’ game. Both men
are experienced officials.
READY FOR TECH
In the game with West Side Tech,
played at Dallas, it appeared the
Titans tried to use the press against
the Mountaineers as the Comets had
on Tuesday. Dallas was: totally pre-
pared for Tech and Gavigan, who
always has a good game against the
Titans, had a total of 20 points. Kim
Rollman added 11 points in the
game won 61-39 by the Mountai-
neers.
Dallas
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Tim Moyer took the rebound and
gave it to Steve Wilson, who went
for the basket from 10 feet to give
the Mountainers their 47-46 win.
Wilson, who had scored seven
points in the first half, was held
scoreless in the second half until
with only 37 seconds in the game he
connected with a 12-foot shot from
the right side to come within one
point of the Comets.
Coach Clarence Ozgo said he was
pleased with his team’s ability to
come from behind. It was the
second time within a week that
Dallas rallied to overcome their
opponents lead. In their game with
Hanover, the Mountaineers were
down by seven going into the final
period but won the game by an
eight point margin.
DARLING FOULS OUT
In the Crestwood game, Tuesday,
the Mountaineers finished the final
period without center Joe Darling,
who fouled out and Tim Cotter, who
injured his ankle early in the final
period. Cotter is reserve center for
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The Mountaineers used the one-
three-one defense which proved
quite effective in giving them con-
trol of the game. With the exception
of Tech’s Chris McDermott, who
scored 17 points, the Mountaineers
contained the Titans well. Their
bench played a big part in the
Dallas win as it has all season,
scoring 16 points to the Titans
reserves none. Brokenshire, Cook,
Radzinski, Walsh and Kohli came
off the bench to play outstanding
games,
MADL LEADS
In last Tuesday's game with the
Comets, Madl scored 24 points to
take a 24-5 lead in the first five
minutes. Crestwood used a full
court press to hold down the Moun-
taineers.
Madl scored 12 points, had four
steals and three assists in those first
Dallas. Tim Moyer switched from
as a guard.
LEHMAN LOSES
A young Lake-Lehman lost a close
Crossins lead
Don Crossin poured in 23 points
while teammate Frank Crossin
added 21 and Bruce Andrews
chipped in 10 points to lead Union
Petroleum to an 83-80 victory over
Mabher’s in the Lehman-Noxen Adult
Recreation Basketball league.
Scoring for Maher’s were Jim
Spence with 20 points, Don Jones
with 17 and Kevin Coombs with 15.
Union Petroleum picked up
another win against Vivian’s with a
107-79 victory. High for the winners
was Don Crossin and Don Wolfe
with 19 points each.
For Vivian's, Al Oakley ripped the
cords for 32 points while Bill Faux
17 in the losing effort.
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five minutes.
The Comets let up in the second
period and the Mountaineers cut
their lead to 33-24 at the half. In the
second half Dallas cut the lead to
46-41 but Mad] started scoring, then
they got the ball to Coslett who
scored 21 points to bury the Moun-
taineers with their 63-49 win.
LEHMAN WINS
Lake-Lehman girls defeated
Northwest 61-25 and Meyers 56-50 to
end the first half with a 5-4 record.
Lori Lopasky set the pace for the
Lady Knights with 23 points in their
big win over the young Northwest
team. Sandy Dicton scored 12 points
identical to Pam Solinski. Both hit
six baskets from the playing field.
TURNOVERS HURT
In the game with Meyers, the
Mohawks turnovers in’ the third
period gave the Lady Knights the
62-60 game to Meyers, Thursday,
and were downed 63p-48 by a strong
Northwest team, Tuesday.
With the score tied at 60-60, Tony
Caffrey hit’ a layup just as the
opportunity to outscore Meyers 12-4,
and take a 38-30 lead at the end of
the period.
The Knights scored the first two
points in the final period and
increased their lead to 40-30. Meyers
rallied to score 20 pointsin the
fourth period but the Lady Knights
were able to hold them from going
in front as they collected 18 points.
Pam Solinski was high scorer in the
game with 21 points. Sandy Dicton
followed with 13, Cindy Slocum had
12 and Lopasky collected 10.
The Lady Knights put in 21 goals
from the playing field and went 14-
25 from the free sripe to take a 56-50
win from the Mohawks.
Opening games for the second
half has Dallas with Meyers at
home, Tuesday and away with Seton
Catholic, Friday. The Knights host
Wyoming Seminary, Tuesday and
travel to GAR Friday, Jan. 25.
buzzer sounded to give the Mohawks
the two-point win.
The game was back and forth
throughout with the score tied 14
times, six times in the final period.
Steve Meskers poured in 29 points
to lead Humphrey’s to an 83-76
victory over Maher’s. P.J. Delaney
added 21 markers in the win while
Tom Considine pumped in 15.
Jim Spence lead Maher’s with 24
points while Don Jones and Tom
Youells added 13 and 10 points
respectively.
P.J. Delaney was hot for Hum-
phrey’s and dumped in 25 points to
lead his team to a 111-84 trouncing
of Vivian’s. Delaney’s teammate
Brad Arno chipped in 22 points as
did Steve Meskers. Tom Considine
added 17 and Bill Lozo accounted
for 24.
For Vivian’s Bill Fox had 22, S.
Wimmer, 13; S. Fraver, 121; G. Ide,
7
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Jones’ Pancakes took a 71-63 vic-
tory over Maher’s behind the hot
hand of Brian Sickler with 20 points.
Aiding the cuse were Drew Regan
with 15 points, Andy Chandler with
13 and Bill Race with 11.
Jim Spence poured in 22 points for
Mabher’s while Rocko Miller added
18.
P.J. Delaney and Steve Meskers
poured in 26 and 21 points respec-
tively to give Humphrey’s an 89-77
victory over Union Petroleum. Bill
Lozo added 14 to the winning cause.
Union was led by Don Crossin
with 20 points followed by Bruce
Anders with 19 and Dan Fetko with
16.
OLD PHOTOS
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In retaliation to an article in this
week’s Sunday Indpendent on Wyo-
ming Valley wrestling taking a nose
dive, I beg to differ.
Although some of our teams
might have fallen at the hands of
some Scranton teams, it doesn’t
necessarily mean we are getting
weaker. Maybe she should pass on
some credit.
Lake-Lehman alone had some fine
showings out of the district in the
Troy and Easton Tournament and
also dumped a good Williamsport
team.
As stated by Lehman’s wrestling
coach Ed Ladamus, ‘Last year we
had one of our finer showings our-
team alone placed seven kids in the
State Tournament.
“Also when you consider our dis-
trict has to compete with the likes
of District III which has about 100
teams, and the likes of Easton,
Lehigh and Shilallemy which is
probably some of the best wrestling
i nthe country, I tend to differ,”
said Ladamus.
Wrestling in part is a game of
numbers — the more soldiers you
have the better your choice. Some-
times the numbers aren’t there.
OPINION
Let’s also remember many of our
teams this year are young, mainly
what ' is considered junior teams.
With a year’s experience, things
should prove a lot different.
The proof I guess will come out in
the end as they say. My personal
opinion is that this year as in the
past, our kids will rise to the
occasion and give us another
respectable showing in Districts and
States. One that will keep our mark
as competitors.
And I’m sure, no matter what the
outcome is, we will be on the minds
of all other District coaches and
fans. Tradition is and always was a
big part of the Wyoming Valley
Conference and I don’t think this
year’s crop of wrestlers will let us
down or tarnish it in any way.
I would also like to congratulate
the school coaching staff and play-
ers. on the Dallas girls’ basketball
team in capturing the first-half
championship of the: Wyoming
Valley Conference. To a job well
done, congratulations.
Tuesday, January 29 at GAR
games at 8 p.m.)
Tuesday, January 29 GAR
immediately following.)
at 7:30 p.m.)
Friday, January 25 GAR
games at 8 p.m.)
Friday, January 25 at GAR
immediatley following)
Saturday, January 26 Dallas
at 7:30 p.m.)
followed by varsity
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