The Dallas Post The Dallas Post Dallas, PA Wednesday, January 26, 1994 9 7 7 Va D { . | SportsWeek Rusty teams gear up for action BH School news HM Calendar HM Classified By DAVE KONOPKI P Sports Writer P By DAVE KONOPKI Now that we've survived a knockdown punch from Mother Wi h f 1 h ‘Nature, it's time to get back to the S es O r we [eo] i, ‘business of playing high school sports. h h + The record snowfall during the ow you can e ® B past two weeks played havoc with “Wyoming Valley Conference ath- letic teams, including the two Back One year ago this month, my wife, Donna, and I sat in the Mountain high schools, Dallasand waiting room of the Intensive Care Unit at St. Christopher's a Leh : : Hospital for Children in Philadelphia while a surgical procedure Lae oi lotic directors from was performed on our son's heart. each school, along with league But believe it or not, it was during that time we began to count c our blessings. Of course, any heart operation on a four-year-old officials, have gotten together to ‘reschedule the postpon : child is serious, but after seeing and talking to parents of children postponed sport ing events (see make-up schedule with life-threatening injuries and illnesses, we knew our situation on this page). According to Dallas could have been a lot worse. athletic director Bob Cicon and It was at that time I began to think about what it must be like > @ Lake-Lehman A.D. Rodger Bearde, to be the parent of a child with a life-threatening or terminal the rescheduling of events should illness. And even though I've thought about it hundreds of times not interfere with the scheduled since, I still can't imagine being in that situation. I don't think any _playoffs at the end of February parent with healthy children could. ~and beginning of March. I've always known about the Make-A-Wish Foundation. For ..- That means for the next two those who don't know what I'm talking about, Make-A-Wish is an ~ weeks, many local high school organization which grants wishes to terminally ill children or geports Tn be shen children suffering from a life-threatening condition which creates ”* the probability they will not survive beyond their 18th birthday. | CE for highschol The local chapter of Make-A-Wish, which serves an 11-county -s ports junkies, who have been area, has granted more than 90 wishes since 1989, including b @ Sern? irom cabin fever dur three Back Mountain children in the past year. The late Laura | gaa os 18 Inc a Ey anny Federspiel of Dallas had her wish to go to Disney World come true | pas cooberates.. thev should as did Mark Yanchik and Jeremy Whispell, both of Dallas. Most | “be able to 71 oy plenty i baskels children under the age of 12 wish to go to Disney World but the | pall and wrestling action during wish is only limited by the child's imagination. Currently, there | “the next three weeks. are 16 children on the organization's pending list. 2 Here'sabrieflookateach ofthe As you can imagine, granting these wishes can come with quite ~ sitwo schools’ three winter athletic POST PHOTO/RON BARTIZEK a hefty price tag. When a wish such as a trip to Disney World is | “teams and where they stand at Before the storms granted, the entire immediate family goes with the child. The | “the restart of the season. All Before the snow began falling, the Dallas Mountaineers b average cost to send a family of four to Disney World in Forida is A “information is correctas of Janu- ~~ Pieczynski (23), patiles for So as Ed Thomas (00) noms. Ms 2h betwee: $3,000 and $1,000. p @ay 24 and the teams are listed in : : In March of 1990, I had the misfortune of being involved in a .~alphabetical order: ; traffic accident. Forty-six months and five operations later, the 7 DALLAS BOYS’ BASKETBALL: in scoring, averaging just over 10 0,1 52) are each undefeated so is currently seventh in the divi- accident has left me with less than 25 percent use of my left arm “The bad weather could not have ppg. far. The Mountaineers'bigmatch sion in scoring, averaging just and, because of inactivity and certain medications, nearly 50 “come at a more inopportune time DALLAS WRESTLING: With withbackyardrival Lake-Lehman more than 11 ppg. Fosko is also pounds heavier than I was before the accident occurred. “for the Mountaineers. Before the some outstanding wrestling tal- hasbeen moved toFebruary26at fourth in the division in three- Soon, 1 will be going to John Hopkins University Hospital in L<'snow began to fall, head coach ent, this could be the most suc- Dallas. pointers with six, an average of Baltimore, Md., where I will undergo another surgery. This time *“Paul Brown's troops had been cessful mat season at Dallas in LEHMAN BOYS' BASKET- (wo per contest. Junior Tim Acciors are condident the / : y can help restore some of the use of my “impressive in winning three con-_ the past five years. The Mounts, BALL: The Knights have gotten = Waslick leads the division in free- Lit arm. Bit iV wolrt boa complete recovery until some of the | “secutive WVC divisional games to.” under head coach Steve Kasch- off to a slow start this season, throws, shooting 88.9% while weight Ones off Pp 1y t “4ump out to a 3-0 league mark. enbach, have a .500 (1-1) record finishing the pre-season with a sophomore John Oliver is fifth, : ir “But when the team returned to so far this year. Mike Metz (2-0, record of 0-6. But don't underes- shooting 71.4%. aes le Sight, The hi lee A-Wish Foundation needs 3 @ ihe court this past Monday night, 103-1bs.), Chris Snyder (2-0, 125), timate head coach Rodger Bearde LEHMAN GIRLS’ y- €re you can neip. “sthey ran into a buzzsaw in the John Crispell (2-0, 130), Mike and his troops. The Knights are BASKETBALL: Dick Morgan's Starting January 26, I will be going on a diet. In order to raise form of division-leading Meyers, Vavrek (2-0, 140), Cody Freidel 1-2 in the divisional play, averag- return to varsity coaching has money for this great organization, I'm asking individuals, busi- ““which swamped the host Moun- (1-0, 145), Aaron Gingo (4-0, 3 ing 55 ppg while allowing an aver- gotten off to a pretty good start at nesses, community organizations, church groups and school | Etarineers by 42 points. Senior pins, 152), and Chris Kuderka (1- age of 54 ppg. Senior Dave Fosko Lehman, where the Lady Knights groups to pledge money for each pound I lose. “center Charlie Siglin and junior are 2-3 in divisional play. Many Here's how it works: Jason Pieczynski are among the thought this would be a rebuild- Just fill out the coupon on the bottom of this column with your “top 10 leading scorers in the divi- Spo rt S sched u le changes ing year for the Knights, who name, address, telephone number and signature, along with how “sion. Siglin is averaging nearly 15 advanced to the state playoffs last much money (per pound) you would like to pledge. Example: You “points per contest while Pieczynski Dye to school closings last season. Senior Debbie Coslett is pledge $1.00 per pound and I lose 20 pounds. You would then ‘~averages 11 ppg. Pieczynskiis week, the following are revised LAKE-LEHMAN Shere the top 15 in i conten make a donation to Make-A-Wish for $20. It's that easy. Pledge , @ third in the division in free throw po 4 oc 60 inee sports. Al Boys’ Basketball Shee RB Seong wi Peary whatever amount you like: 25¢, 50¢, $1.00, $2.00, $5.00 etc. > percentage at 83.3% and senior i in hinepomtspergome. thercturmn You also may pledge a flat figure donation, regardless of how el times are as on the original Meyers Jan. 29 Away ing senior leads the divison in yP ’ “top 10 in the division in three- schedules, except as noted. Northwest Feb.1 Away free-throw percentage as she's a Th g : lo e diet will run from January 26 and continue until April 8. . i-point shooting. Heading into the DALLAS Hanover Feb.2 Home perfect 10-10 from the line. Kelly po ’ The amounts will be tallied and the final donation total will be | “Meyers contest, the Mounts were Boys’ Basketball Meyers Feb; 17 Home Spenceristiedorihe 1thspotin announced at halftime of Make-A-Wish's charity basketball game | ‘averaging 65 ppg while allowinga ~~ GAR Jan. 28 Away Wyo. Seminary Feb. 18 Home FT's, shooting 60%. with the Philadelphia Eagles on April 10. | -/league-leading 47 ppg. Bishop Hafey Feb.1 Away lxn on Sa With the eyes of Northeastern Pennsylvania focused on that © DALLAS GIRLS' BASKET- West Side Tech Feb. 19 Away Girls’ Basketball coaches Tom Williams and Phil y y | BALL: The Lady Motmtanieers, i y Micrors Jan 25 Home Lipski are smiling - and with good basketball game, what a great way to show the kind of people, Minder first-year head coach Kim Girls’ Basketball H y - b reason. The Knights are 1-0 in businesses and schools we have here in the Back Mountain. +“ Barbacci, look as though they are anover en. WaY the conference and are once again For verification purposes, I will be weighed at the Dallas Family y | @' headed in the right direction with Meyers Jan. 26 Away Wyo. Seminary Feb. 19 Away ; serious contender for the WVC Practice medical office on Machell Avenue every Monday and the *.a conference mark of 3-2. The 7 p.m. no JV : West championship. John Mor- weight will be verified by their doctors and staff. Each week, my “’Lady Mounts, who have struggled GAR : Jan. 28 Home Wrestling gan (1-0, 119-lbs.), Mike Stuart starting weight and current weight will be published in the Dallas " the past few years, are led by West Side Tech Feb. 19 Home Hazleton Jan. 28 Away (1-0, 130), Burt Morgan (1-0, 140), Post, along with a list of all individuals, businesses and organiza- sophomore center Robyn Suda, Tunkhannock Feb.3 Home Ryan Gold (1-0, 145), Ed Pitcav- tions who've pledged money. | who is second in the division in = Wrestling Crestwood Feb.5 Home age(1-0, 189) and Vito Pilosi (1-0, C'MON BACK MOUNTAIN!!! This is your chance to have some | scoring, averaging nearly 18 ppg. ~~ Hazleton Feb.8 Away 1 p.m. HWT) each won their first league fun and help someone on the long road to recovery. But most of . As of last Monday, senior Kelly Lehman Feb. 26 Home Dallas Feb. 26 Away dual meet and will look to keep all, here's your opportunity to help make a terminally ill child's | Janosky was 12th in the division their records perfect wish come true. . registration Weight for Wishes Back Mountain Baseball, Inc. will CEH og ox 5 dh ; + hold registration for the 1994 season i : a 2 , this Saturday, Jan. 29,9a.m. to 1 p.m. I Your pledge will help Make-A-Wish bring pleasure to i ' and on Saturday, Feb. 5, 9 am. to 1 youngsters in the Wyoming Valley area. To help: i . p.m. at the Dallas Middle School Cafe- § 1. Fillout the form below, indicating the amount of your § | teria. All returning players were mailed pledge, whether a flat amount or an amount per pound. y + application forms and are iy hed 10 I 2. Send the form to The Dallas Post at the address shown. We - Cs? completed copy iy fom I will forward all pledges to the Make-A-Wish Foundation. I @ Regstiation feels $20 per child and/or I 3. Watch for the final number of pounds Dave loses. Then i ! 3% bad Jawlly, 5 for the: following | send your check directly to the Make-A-Wish Foundation. We | is boys and girls tee ball; boys’ : will publish their address with the final weight tally in the I . Little League, ages 8-12; boys’ Junior April 13 issue. Make-A-Wish will contact everyone who has ; . and Senior Leagues, ages 13-15. Girls’ ! pledged at the conclusion of the fund drive. ' Little League softball, ages siz girly ; Senior League, ages 13-15; and girls’ = ' J Se Lo eee 1618, - Q Here's my pledge to the Make-A-Wish Foundaiton ; All first time registrants must bring ‘ $ per pound lost | . a copy of their birth certificate and | must be accompanied by a parent or I Flat amount of $ | dian. “ guardian Name | | Horlacher Little League | Address 1 . registration : ; : The Bob Horlacher Memorial Little City State Zip i League will hold Jegistration for eat i Phone # Signature - | dren living in Orange, Beaumont, AW : Oren Runkle or : Checks should be made payable to Make-A-Wish Foundation. | Falls, who want to play Little League All contributions are tax deductible. | baseball or softball. I Send or bring to: The Dallas Post I | Rerstrations will be held at the Old ; POST PHOTO/GRACE R. DOVE | 45 Main Road I @ Beaumont Elementary School Janu- Knight power | P.O. Box 366 i | ary 26 from 6 until 8 p.m. and January Lake-Lehman’s Bryan Gizenski attempted to gain control over Pittston Area’s Don Lewis in { Dallas, PA 18612 i | 30 from 1 until 4 p.m. Registration fee the January 13 match. Q I do not want my name listed as a contributor. EE EN SESS BE GEES I DE EE DN OEE ED GE EE Ea EE SE is $20 per child.
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