pL SB A ; Tie SALLASC[0ST ; Vol. 103 No. 8 Wednesday, February 26, 1992 / SportsWeek Lady Knights to meet Scranton Prep in playoff By FLORENCE FINN Sports Correspondent The Lake-Lehman girls’ basket - ball team is the only Back Moun- tain roundball team to survive the . past week and remain in post- season play. Today (Wednesday) they will meet Scranton Prep, ranked No. 2 in the Lackawanna League in the first playoff round. The game will take place at 6:30 p.m. at Dunmore High School. The wi ger will advance to the semifi- na game Tuesday, March 3 at Riverside High School. The Lady Knights had to wait until late Monday night to find out what team they would play. “It makes it rather difficult to prepare our team. We can't get any scouting reports, therefore, can't set the defense and prepare for them,” commented coach Joe Martini. The Lady Knights, with an over- all record of 16-8, are ready to play. Seeded third in the district, they are looking to break the old nemesis of gelling lo districts and losing in the first round. “We want to beat any Lackawanna team and go farther than we've gone in the past few years,” senior Heidi Wen- rich said. “If we can play up to our potential as we did against teams such as Meyers, we can win." Lake-Lehman players and coaches have consistently ex- pressed confidence in the team's ability even in losing efforts. “We're as good as any team around. PLAYOFF GAME Lake-Lehman vs. Scranton Prep Wed., Feb. 26, 6:30 PM Dunmore High School Sometimes, though, we don't take care of the ball as well as other teams,” said Martini. “Maybe we don't put as much time in as oth- ers do. Our kids play hockey also, so some players aren't playing from day one of practice. Lehman is small and we're (coaches) all using the same kids, but they're good kids, nice athletes, and are no trouble. We have a good chance in playolfs.” “Our team really gets along well,” explained Wenrich, who has been one of the leading scorers for the team. “We haven't had any inter- nal problems. We know we're bet- ter than we sometimes show. We get sloppy, slow and don't move the ball, but we do have confidence that we're capable of more.” Lake-Lehman is playing with three seniors and two juniors, so they have experience and some sharp shooters in Wenrich, Jen Smith and Cherub Honeywell who have been scoring most of the points. However, Jen Gabel also can hit consistently from the wings if given the opportunity, and point- guard Dyan Dymond can get the ball to these four. - Another plus for the Knights is their depth, provided by an unde- feated junior varsity squad coached by Richard Morgan. “I need to get some other players into the game. They're playing well enough to get into the game when anyobdy needs a break. They're just playing too well lo sit and they have great enthusiasm,” boasted Martini. Depth and enthusiasm can be the sixth player when it comes to the pressure of playoffs, but patience is also a must. “Lots of times we toss up poor shots. We shoot too quickly,” commented Wenrich. “We need to calm down.” The Knights will also need to get more from junior Cherub Honeywell than they did in their last two games. “If we can play up ~~ to our potential as we | did against teams such as Meyers, we can win.” | Heidi Wenrich | Lake-Lehman starter “Cherub plays middle, so the big girls play her and we don't always gel the ball into her. Then we take outside shots only,” Wen- rich explained. Perimeter shooting seldom wins games, but the Lady Knights are confident that they can get the job i 25 done regardless of the style of play. ' By FLORENCE FINN Sports Correspondent The Dallas boys’ basketball team lost several veteran players after last year's championship season, but a winning attitude carried this year's team to a playoff spot Feb- ruary 22. But a 69-52 loss to Ber- wick at West Side Tech gym ended the squad's comeback from a dis- appointing 4-6 first half record. Dallas Coach Paul Brown made only one promise before the sea- son began and that was that his C tm would improve as some of the sophomores gained experience. Having only two seniors, Mark M >dura and Jeremiah Van Orden \ An Orden joined the season late due to a football injury), Dallas relied on juniors Todd Paczewski and Dave Puz and what a job they did all year. Each week found Medura, Puz and Paczewski in double figures. Later in the sea- son, Charlie Siglin, a 6’4 sopho- more, began to make some noise in the scoring department also. In the playoff game, Medura, who had been scoring consistently throughout the season and was a three-point wizard, hit for 10 points, including two three-point- Ty. Paczewski also hit for two three-pointers and had a total of 14; Puz tossed in 13 and Charlie Siglin had 8. With this even scor- ing, the future looks very bright for Mounts lose playoff game to Berwick Dallas and attaining post-season status can only enhance that fu- ture. The fortitude that the Mounts showed all year was also evident in their final game against Berwick. After adry first period during which Dallas scored only three points, the gutsy Mountaineers came back in the second quarter with a 7-0 run on a trey by Paczewski and four points by Van Orden and Puz. The deficit was cut to six points, but they never came closer. The spurt was not able to con- tinue and the Bulldogs led at halftime 28-18. The offense pro- vided mostly by Matt Heimbach of Berwick couldn't be stopped and the margin widened in the second . half to put the game out of reach for Dallas. The season was a bittersweet one for the Mountaineers. It was characterized by numerous over- times, two-point wins and losses, losses that should have been wins, wins that might have been losses, and the shining play of stand-out Mark Medura, the veteran, the long shooter, the consistent player. And who can forget the injured Van Orden always there, always giving 100% and even winning a game in the last seconds? Last year may have been a championship sea- son, but this year may produce another in '93. score in a playoff game with Berwick Saturday. The Mountaineers lost the playoff game after battling back from a poor first half of league play. (Post photo/Ron Bartizek) (54) of Dallas goes up for the Baseball clinics coming in March to Penn State With spring around the corner, Penn State Wilkes-Barre will hold its fourth annual baseball clinic for girls nd boys in the new Athlet- ics and Recreation Building on the campus in Lehman. On Saturday, March 21, 10 to 12 year old players will have an all- day baseball clinic from 9a.m. to 3 p.m. with a fee of $30. On Satur- (3, March 28, six to nine year ods will meet 9 a.m. to 12 noon with a fee of $15. Participants will get help with pitching, target throw- ing, catching, fielding, hitting and bunting and base running and sliding. New this year is a softball clinic for 10 to 16 year olds on Saturday, March 28 from 1-4 p.m. with a fee of $15. This program is aimed at helping improve softball pitching techniques in addition to target throwing, catching, fielding, hit- ting and bunting and base run- ning and sliding. Players are asked to bring their own bats and gloves clearly marked with their names. Those attending the all-day clinic should bring their lunch. Athletic director Jack Monick appointed the following coaches to instruct the clinics: Mark Ambrose and Tom Wasilewski, former Ma- jor League pitchers; Steve Madrovsky, one of the top fast- pitch pitchers in Wyoming Valley; Al Cihocki, softball coach at South- ern Columbia High School; Frank Galicki, catcher and principal of Dallas High School; and Chip Sorber, head baseball coach at Penn State Wilkes-Barre. Enrollment is limited and early registration is recommended. Teams who sign up will receive a discount. For registration forms or further information, contact Melissa Noderer at Penn State Wilkes-Barre, 675-9114. Soccer coaches needed Back Mt. Youth Soccer Association would like to invite anyone interested in coaching U-8 to U-14 soccer for the '92 fall intramural soccer season to register with the commissioner of that age group. We need to know who will coach before the number of participants to the March 5. This year we are limiting number of coaches that we have registered. We will have a coaches meeting on Thursday, March 5, at 7 p.m. in the Dallas Middle School. Age group commissioners are: U-8, Joe Kerestes, 675-3803; U-10, Jack Schneider, 696-3900; U-12, Gary McDade, 675-3424; U-14, Paul Callahan, 675-0094. Soccer registration will be limited Back Mt. Youth Soccer Association will hold registration for the 1992 Fall Intramural season on April 11, from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Dallas Middle School, one day only. Fees are $30 for the first child, $27 for the second, and $25 for the third child. Registration will be limited this year to the number of coaches we have in each age group, U-8 to U-14, reg- ister early. Birth certificates required for first year players and everyone ‘who registers must have their social security number. : ) Bantam 50, 2nd place. Local grapplers place at Montoursville The Back Mountain Wrestling Club attended the Montoursville Team Tournament on Saturday, Feb. 15. The following boys placed: First row, Lewis Spurlin, Bantam 55, 4th place; Andrew Shaw, Bantam 45, 4th place; Aaron Kubasik, Second row, Dennis Brown, Midget 65, 4th place; Brock Raspen, Junior 120, 4th place; Damien Temperine, Midget 70, 4th place. Also placing but not in picture were Mike Dombroski, Bantam 80, 2nd place; Nick Raczkowski, Junior, 65, 3rd place. Sports roundup KNIGHT GRAPPLERS FINISH UNBEATEN Lake-Lehman finished its wres- tling season Wednesday, Feb. 19, at Hazleton. The Knights used six pins and three forfeits to end their undefeated season with a 57-15 whipping of the Mountainers. Pins came from Tim Sayre, Charlie Roper, Charlie Jacoby, Justin Goodwin, Mike Geurin and Ed Pitcavage. Other winners were Rick Finnegan, John Morgan, Burt Morgan, and Brian Gizenski. Lehman will enter Jacoby, Geurin, and Goodwin into districts with unblemished records while Jason Naugle will enter with one tie. MOUNTS TAKE WRESTLNG MATCH FROM GAR Dallas grapplers ended their season on a positive note beating GAR 39-24 on the losers’ mats on Wednesday also. Mike Hellron, Glen Ellsworth, and Chris Updyke posted pins for the Mounts while Harry Phillips, Chris Butkiewicz, BobdJesse, Frank Natitus, and Sean Pietraccini also won. Jesse, Nati- tus, and Ellsworth will be con- tenders for the young Dallas team in district competition. WRESTLING DISTRICTS FRIDAY, SATURDAY The annual District II wrestling tournament will be held Friday and Saturday, Feb. 28-29 at Scand- lon Gym, King's College. Prelimi- naries and quarterfinals take place Friday evening while semi-finals and wrestlebacks begin Saturday at 10 a.m. Consolation finals are at 6 p.m. and finals are at 7:30. MOUNTS WIN TWO TO MAKE PLAYOFFS Dallas boys’ basketball team nailed down a playoff spot with two crucial last wins of the season. On Tuesday, Feb. 18, the Mountain- eers beat Hanover Area 93-42 at Dallas. Dave Puz led both teams with 20 points followed by Charlie Siglin with 14, Todd Paczewski and Brian Brady with 12 and Jere- miah Van Orden with 10. On Thursday of the same week, the Mountaineers squeaked out a 77- 75 overtime win against Bishop O'Reilly on the home court. Van Orden had five points in the game including a three-pointer. Mark Medura hit three treys for 16 points followed by Todd Paczewski with 14. But it was Dave Puz who was the high man with 23 and Charlie Siglin contributing 17 to round out the team effort for the win. LADY KNIGHTS LOSE TWO GAMES The girls of Lake-Lehman also | ended the season on two losses, but the ladies will continue in post season play. Bishop Hafey outscored the Knights 54-44 on Monday, Feb. 17. The two teams went into the contest with one league loss each. Seniors Jen Smith and Heidi Wenrich continued their scoring efforts with 16 and 14 points respectively. Wednesday also brought a loss to the Knights when Northwest edged Lehman 43- B School news HB Calendar HB Classified hs 1 ¢ 39. Despite a four-point halftime = lead, the Knights couldn't hold on [fl to win the game. Cherub Hon- [fi eywell and Jen Smith each had 10 for losers. Lehman will play today, Feb. 26, the site and time were not : | yet decided at press time. CR Both Medura and Van Orden had predicted an undefeated second | half. Although the Mounts fell short i of that forecast, they did improve |i enough to make playoffs with a ff youthful team. DALLAS GIRLS SPLIT TWO GAMES : The Dallas girls also improved their second half and battled to an exciting win against Hanover 50- the youngsters Wendy Cave added 13 points. It was Dallas's misfortune to | meet undefeated Bishop O'Reilly on Thursday, Feb. 20, on the win- | ners’ court. The 2-0 Queenswomen | dealt a 90-37 loss to Dallas despite | | Kelly Janosky's 16 points. Wendy Cave had seven in her last Dallas ! game. KNIGHTS DROP TWO IN ROUNDBALL Lake-Lehman boys lost two | crucial contests which took them out of playoff contention. On Thurs- | | day, Feb. 20, Northwest beat | Lehman 43-39 on the winners’ | court. Sophomore Will Woronko | | was high for the Knights with 13 | | including a three-pointer. Junior | Rich Davis followed with 12. Two | days later the Knights lost a close | | one to Bishop Hafey at home 55- | 53. Lehman lost with three sec- onds remaining in the game which has been the frustrating tone of | the second half ofthe season. Rich Davis was high with 24, for the | Knights. Hafey scored 14 of their | points from the free throw line. Mini-football registration March 7 Dallas Junior Football Association willhold its first mini-foot- ball registration for the 1992 season for ages 7-13 on Saturday, March 7, at the American Legion Post 672 in Dallas, beginning at 10:00 a.m. A photograph and copy of birth certificate is required for first time registrants. The registration fee is $20 per participant and $5 for each additional family member. For additional information, call 675- 7310 or 675-8662. Showin' Biue honors members Sunday, December 15, 1991 the Showin Blue 4-H Club held its annual Christmas Party at the American Legion in Dallas. The following members received awards: Outstanding Senior: Kristin Nardone; Outstanding Junior, Melissa Valeski. Haley Papps, Melissa Valeski, Kelly Gilmore and Neena Patton received certificates for working at Borrowdale Acres. Margie Langdon received an award for graduating from the 4-H. Haley Papps received an award for High Point Runner Up. Many otehr awards were given. Youth Basketball will hold parents weekend Dallas Youth Basketball with hold its parents weekend this Saturday and Sunday, February 29 and March 1. Games will start Saturday at 1 p.m. and go on until about 5 p.m. On Sunday, games will start at 12:30 p.m. Championship games will start at about 3 p.m. After the games are over at about 6 p.m., there will be a pizza party and awards presentation. Powerlifters meet March 21, 22 The American Drug Free PowerliftingAssociation will hold the 4th National Bench Press Championships on March 21 and 22 at the HoJo Motel on Kidder Street in Wilkes-Barre. The competition is open to any drug free athlete and will include open, women, teenage, master and law enforcement divisions. The public is invited to the competition and additional information can be obtained from Kuc's Fitness Stores, 548 E. Northampton Street, Wilkes-Barre, 823-6994 or 542 Boulevard Ave., Dickson City, 489- 3213. RAH | | | £4] & | | = 49 at Hanover on Monday, Feb. 17. | As Coach Karuza had predicted, § improved and sophomore Kelly Janosky tossed in 29 points to make her junior | year look very positive. Lone senior
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