Tie SDALLASC0ST Vol. 103 No. 43 Wednesday, October 21, 1992 SportsWeek Burd tops 3,000 yards in win over Crestwood By DAVE KONOPKI Sports Correspondent The Dallas High School football team has been a model of consistency during the first seven weeks of the football season. But last Saturday afternoon they carried this thing a little too far. The Mountaineers have done a great job of stopping opposing @nses all season. But during ed Saturday's 14-0 win over Crestwood, they not only shut down the Comet offense, they stopped their own as well. In a game which could have easilyended in a 35-Ooreven a 42- 0'score, the Mounts self-destructed inside the 20-yard line, getting there no less than seven times, coming away without any points. Some people call inside the 20 the “red zone.” But whatever you call it, it had Dallas head coach Ted Jackson seeing red. “We made some mistakes,” said Jackson. “We're not happy with puting just 14 points on the board. @ircrped some passes, missed de receivers and missed some blocks. If we're going to be a good football team this season we're going to have to finish things off.” Other than the self-destruction inside the 20, the Mountaineers played a very solid football game. The Comets, stymied by the Mounts defense led by Joe Kelly, Chris Updyke, Rich Butcofski and Marty Straigis, never mounted a serious threat. The Dallas special teams, led by Charlie Siglin, did an outstanding job, giving the ~ By CHRISTINA CONRAD Sports Correspondent All of the elements were right for the Lake-Lehman Black Knights to get a big win on Saturday, Oct. 17 as they defeated GAR 42-22. The Knights were playing at home, under the lights for the first time ever in Edward Edwards Stadium, and it was their homecoming game. With these three elements the Knights proved they could pull off a big win and the 1-4 record they had coming into the game was not an accurate reflection of this team. A characteristic of the team is defense and the Knights hit GAR Mountaineers excellent field position the entire game. But the story of the game for Dallas was tailback Brian Burd. Burd, who entered the game needing just 30 yards to go over the 3,000-yard mark for his career, gained 169 yards on the ground, putting his career total at 3,139 yards. And counting. “Brianis an outstanding running back,” said Jackson. “He's had a great career. He's getting healthier with every week (Burd had suffered injuries in week four against Coughlin). Ifhe didn’t get hurtas a sophomore and this season, I think he would be taking a shot at the 4,000-yard mark. That's quite an accomplishment.” Dallas scored all of their 14 points in the second quarter. Junior quarterback Brian Brady hit senior wideout Dave Fisher with a 21-yard scoring strike on the first play of the second quarter to put Dallas on top. Burd did the honors from three yards out on their next possession, capping a’ 77-yard drive by the Mounts. Senior Todd Paczewski added both PAT's for the Mountaineers. Dallas, which rafsed its overall record to 6-1 and conference mark to 3-1, will face a physical test this Saturday afternoon against Bishop Hoban. Forget the Argents’ 3-3 record and their three-game losing streak. Jackson knows this team plays hard-nosed football. “Bishop Hoban is a very tough football team,” said Jackson. “They pencer runs wi hard, holding them to only four yards for the whole game. Also, Lehman's defense was first to score in this history making event when Lake-Lehman'’s Bob Sayre tackled GAR's quarterback in the end zone for a two point safety for the Knights. “I think we played hard all year and we deserved to win this game tonight,” said defensive terror Sayre. It seemed like all year the Knights had a good defense but the offense just couldn't pull it together, until last week. Senior Rob Spencer, scored five touchdowns for the Black Knights in their second lIrem womens golf honors season's best at awards The Irem Womens Golf Association held their closing Awards Brunch on October 13 in the Terrace Room of the Irem Temple Country Club in Dallas. They also celebrated their 65th Anniversary and introduced Mrs. George (Betty) Montgomery as ytess of the day. She has played gon for 65 years and is the oldest living member of the association. Photographs, news items and other memorabilia were displayed dating back to 1927. Table decorations were in an Autumn theme with favors for everyone. Evelyn Eck was chairman of the affair with a committee of Reva Smulowitz, co- chairman; Peg Davis, decorations and Doris Parsons, historian/ publicity. Awards were presented to the following winners of the 1992 championship season: First Flight: 1st Low Gross, Carole Ertley, Club Champion; 2nd Low Gross, Marge Bryant; 1st Low Net, Sandy Valenti; 2nd Low Net, Jane Lloyd. Second Flight: 1st Low Gross, Joann Freeman; 2nd Low Gross, Esther Saba; 1st Low Net, Lois DeGennaro; 2nd Low Net, Arlene Rothstein. Third Flight: 1st Low Gross, Louise Moore. Fourth Flight: 1st Low Gross, Evelyn Eck; 2nd Low Gross, Theresa Balliet; 1st Low Net, Edith Jones. Other prize winners were: Chairman's Prize, Carole Ertley, donated by Lois DeGennaro; Captain's Prize, Esther Saba, donated by Sandy Valenti; Grandmother's Prize, Leah Flock, donated by Marcia Jones; Frederick Trophy, Bok Choi; Most Improved Player by Computer, Esther Saba; Most Improved Player by Strokes, Louise Moore. Chip-Ins (Tied with four each), Carole Ertley, Ellie McKeage, Mae Smith, Barbara Vivian, Joann Freeman, Arlene Hemence and Marion Patner. Ringers: 1st Flight, Gross, Carole Ertley; Net, Mae Smith; 2nd Flight, Gross, Corrine Sgarlat; Net, Joann Freeman; 3rd Flight, Gross, Arlene Hemence; Net, Lois DeGennaro; 4th Flight, Gross, Theresa Balliet; Net, Evelyn Eck. A round of golf was played followed by the serving of coffee and cake decorated with a golfer. Have information about a local athlete who's away at school? Tell us! The Dallas Post would like to let the home folks know how they're doing. Send or bring items to: The Dallas Post 309-415 Plaza P.O. Box 366 Dallas, PA 18612 have 18 seniors back from last season. They lost some games but they didn't have their quarterback (senior Wayne Grilz). He's back now and he’s one of the top four quarterbacks in our division. We better be ready to play.” The game will be played on the artifical turf at Wilkes-Barre Memorial Stadium, a site the Mountaineers know very well this season. “Idon’t know if it's an advantage but it's better than not having played there at all,” said Jackson, whose Mounts played GAR and Meyers on the turf this season. “It’s still their home game. We've gotten off to some slow starts this season down there. We're going to need to play four strong quarters of football.” PREDICTION: Anyone who doesn’t think that Bishop Hoban is a physical football team had better talk to the Hanover Hawkeyes. Despite losing 22-0, the Argents pounded Hanover, yielding just seven first downs and only 115 - yards of total offense. In fact, the Hanover offense scored just one touchdown and had three players hurt in the contest. Dallas has extra incentive, needing a win to keep in the hunt for the District 2 and Eastern Conference playoff berths. With a date with Hanover just 11 days away, the Mounts need to come away not only with a win, but healthy as well. The defense dominates and Burd flies high. DALLAS 31 HOBAN 8 victory of the season. “I have never seen the line block so well. There were hug holes,” Spencer said. Spencer had an exceptional game picking up huge chunks of rushing yardage and scoring at will. The Knights also saw good play from junior Ernie Chamberlain who blocked a punt. “It was awesome. Everyone was so excited under the lights and it was just great. I think we are tough tobeat at home,” Chamberlain said. Teammates Gary Cavilland Clive Lankwarden played excellent games as well. Lankwarden made a spectacular catch wrestling the Pig LOOKING FOR A HOLE - Rich Butcofski (34) faced a wall of Crestwood defenders in the Mountain- eers' Homecoming game October 17. The Mounts won 14-0. More photos on pages 12-13. (Post photo/ Charlotte Bartizek) ball away from a GAR defender. “We were so psyched for this game definitely. Right here, this man Rob Spencer. All those touchdowns, unbelievable,” Lankwarden said. Cavill also played a solid game on defense and after the game remarked on how the team stayed up even though the first half was a very sloppy game. “We were psyched the whole game and not just a few plays. Even all of those fumbles didn’t get us down. Nothing could bring us down tonight.” Cavill said of the win. However, the turning point, the Dallas students attend basketball camp ProShot Basketball Camp recently held a basketball mini-camp. Pictured from left, first row, Danielle Flock, Forty Fort; Tara Killeen, Dallas; Kristen Kosakowski, Dallas; Joanne Polakoski, Bear Creek. Second row, Jennifer Daveski, Dallas; Tanya Butler, Dallas; Sarah Mission, Dallas; Sarah Barlow, Dallas. Absent, Asst. Coach Paul Jobson, School. JV Girls Coach at Dallas High Raiders B team loses to Edwardsville 16 - 6 The Kingston Township Raiders B Squad lost to the Edwardsville Eagles on Sunday, Oct. 18. Raiders’ Matt Jackson scored the touchdown for the Raiders. The Eagles scored two touchdowns with two point conversions successful after each touchdown. The final score was Raiders 6, Eagles 16. Sunday, Oct. 25, the Raiders will play their final game of the season against the Kingston Huskies. Kickoff will be at 12 noon, for the C game at the Dallas field. reason why Lehman won this game, was the guys in the trenches. Defensively they controlled the line of scrimmage while offensively they made gaping holes for the running backs. Senior Ben Sevenski played exceptionally well while fighting sickness. “Offensively we stayed with people. We knew what we had todo and we did it defensively. We played assignment football tonight,” Sevenski said. “We were psyched for this game there was a great deal of adrenelin and we were ready. GAR used three defenses and we have seen them before, so we were used to them Id as Lake-Lehman crushes GAR and ready. It was just a matter of executing,” Sevenski said. Ifthe Knights keep on executing, their record may improve, but first | they have to get through Meyerson | Friday night. There are two elements that could help them. It is a night game and they are riding high on a big win. “We have to learn the game plan and work hard during the week. We will be up to playing Meyers on Friday,” Sevenski said of next week's competition. Fora Saturday afternoon football | team the Knights are making a | pretty impressive display at night. Look for this game to be the turning | point of the season. Sports roundup Volleyball KNIGHTS COME BACK TO BEAT NANTICOKE On Tuesday, Oct. 14, the Lady Knights beat Nanticoke two games to one with the scores being 3-15, 16-14 and 15-5. Leading the Knights were Jill Smigielski, Stacey Pacalavich, Erin Loftus and Jessica Kenney. y MOUNTS SWEPT GAR beat the Dallas Mountaineers on Tuesday, Oct. 14, by the scores of 15-8 and 15-6. However, Dallas won the junior varsity match. Golf L-L TOPS CRESTWOOD TO MAKE PLAYOFFFS On Thursday, Oct. 16, the Lake- Lehman Black Knights clinched a spot in the playoffs by defeating Crestwood 164-178. Dave Fosko shot a 47 to lead the Knights on Thursday. Soccer MOUNTAINEERS BLANK MEYERS 5-0 Dallas defeated Meyers on Wednesday, Oct. 15 by the score of 5-0. Scoring for the Mounts were Sean Callahan, Matt Sleightholm, and Joe Ankenbrand. Dallas also had seven saves in the contest. KNIGHTS BEAT CRESTWOOD 3-1 The Black Knights defeated Crestwood on Friday, Oct. 16 by a score of 3-1. Scoring for the Knights were Will Woronko, Brian Kelly and Scott Walters. Field Hockey LADY KNIGHTS SHUT OUT COUGHLIN The Lady Knights of Lehman defeated Coughlin by the score of 6-0 on Wednesday, Oct. 15. The Knights’ scorers were Ann Barber | with three goals, Cherub Honeywell | with two goals and Heather Gray with a lone goal. The Knights had 20 shots on goal and saved four. DALLAS BLASTS BERWICK 7-0 The Dallas Mountaineers defeated Berwick 7-0 on Wednesday, Oct. 15. Scoring for Dallas was Cindy Maier twice, Nina Mathers, Patrice Shovlin, Kelly Janosky, Jill Kowalski and Tammy Palka. The Mountaineers had 16 shots on goal. SHAMUS SCORES TWO IN LEHMAN WIN The Lake-Lehman hockey team defeated Wallenpaupack by the score of 3-1 on Friday, Oct. 16. Scoring for Lehman was Cristy Shamus twice and Cherub Honeywell. Lehman had 20 shots on goal. Cross Country MOUNTAINEERS WIN DUAL MEET The Dallas Mountaineers won twice on Thursday, Oct. 16 once by the score of 15-50 over Bishop Hafey and 26-33 over Northwest. Dallas’ Matt Samuel finished with a time of 18:55 to lead the Mountaineers to victory.
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