The Dallas Post Dallas, PA Wednesday, April 13, 1994 The Dallas Post Ee 3 | BM School news : eo o Stction?2 Bm Calendar Wednesday, April 13, 1994 Classified Dallas softball Perplexing ae mm mama seman mm The following people pledged money in Dave Konopki's “Weight For Wishes” campaign. Dave lost a total of 35 pounds in 73 days, raising more than $1,700 for the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Northeastern Pennsylvania. All checks should be made payable to Make-A-Wish Founda- tion of NEPA and mailed to either 130 E. Bennett St., Kingston, PA 18704 or 501 Scott St., Wilkes- Barre, 18702. Anyone with ques- tions regarding the final amount of their pledge can call 283-5532. Richard & Marilyn Maslow, Dallas Atty. & Mrs. Gary Taroli, Dallas Barry West, Shavertown Jennifer, Ryan and Sarah Konopki, Kingston Frank Paczewski, Dallas Rich & Lynn Jumper, Dallas John and Patricia Konopki, Trucksville Karen and Rick McEntee, Luzerne Bob & Debbie Bayer, Dallas Dave Katyl, Dallas Doug Whitehead, Dallas Bob & Shirley Kunkle, Dallas Richard & Marilyn Klick, Dallas Richard & Carol Coslett, Shaver- town Jack Straigis, Dallas Jim Regan, Dallas Jean Lipski, Dallas yn pH AISI Wn IT'S OVER, AND HE'S SLIMMER - Dallas Post sports writer Dave Konopki announced the final results of his ‘Weight for Wishes' drive to help the Make-A-Wish Foundation during halftime of the exhibi- tion basketball game featuring the Philadelphia Eagles last Sunday Weight for Wishes' raises $1,700+ Kathleen, Paul & Therese Pitcav- age, Shavertown : Mrs. John McCole, Wilkes-Barre Ron & Elaine Moran, Dallas Shelly Smulowitz, Kingston Jennifer Morgan, Dallas Lindsey & Courtney Monk, Dallas Jennie Valick, Dallas Barbara Beardsworth, Dallas Joseph Cosgrove, Shavertown Kristen Faerber, Dallas Nancy Dombroski, Trucksville Mrs. Thomas Johns, Naples, FL Barbara Koche, Dallas Jacqui Prothero, Dallas Mr. & Mrs. Ed Nicely, Dallas Mr. & Mrs. R.J. Hughes, Dallas Duane Sprau, Dallas Grace Dove Ostrum, Dallas Jay Pope, Dallas Mabel Jenkins. Shavertown Jennie Hill, Shavertown Staff of Dallas Post The following Dallas High School students also made pledges: Abbey Russin Nancy Garvey Tami Palka Valerie Pawloski Brennan Murphy Gail Morris Melissa Prokopchak Ed Sabol Andrew Bishop Maria Pitcavage Marty Straigis YOU'RE OUT! - Lake-Lehman first baseman Kelly Spencer takes the throw to put out a West Side Tech runner during the game last Tracy Jones Leah Vincelli Dania Zalatimo Lisa Tomaine Liz Ziegler Kristy Woolbert Tara Tupper Jennifer White Nick: Waligorski Miriam Thomas Zack Welch Sarah Wysocki Lynn Murphy Alyssa Rosentel Heather Brody Terri Argento Amy Beardsworth Melanie Belles Brandy Balbach Justin Kerr Beth Stearn Dave Townsend Lisa Wall Kelly West John McCarthy Brian Spangenberg Tim Reich Matt Sowcik Sare Rhodes Susan Smaka Quentin Reese Dan Brody Chris Beleski Shaun Love Liz Keating Mike Trosan Scott Wasik POST PHOTO/RON BARTIZEK at the Marts Center at Wilkes University. Konopki attracted over $1,700 in donations as he dropped from 282 to 247 pounds. Above, he announced the final tally as John Jablowski, Make-A-Wish executive director and Ryan Konopki looked on. Krystyna Suchecki Kathy Belinsky Jeremy Wilhelm Carl Wiedlich Meghan Smith Shawn Vogelgesang Stacey Suda Jason Reynolds Kerry Rittenhouse Meghan Risch Brianne Natitis Sandy McCloud Cheryl Love Carolyn Lubinski Raina Wensell Amy Wisnewski James Wallace Jason Pieczynski Nicole Pilecki Ricky Nelson Ricky Dickson Rebecca Lynn Brown Marilee Bostock Keri Bachman Mike Vozniak Jamie Slocum Katie Sallitt Jaime Barbacci Melisa Tyira Bridget Temperine Mike Viglone Jim Ryan Marlena Saxon Cecilia Rommaldini Kim Karavitch Claire Morris Shannon Kane POST PHOTO/RON BARTIZEK week. At second for the Knights is Nicole Naugle, while Julie Babcock prepares to back up from center field. prospects By DAVE KONOPKI Sports Writer Taking a long, hard look at his Dallas High School softball team, Jay Pope probably feels the same way Michaelangelo did when he took his first glance at the com- pleted Sistine Chapel. Both know they're looking at something special, butrealize only history will dictate the greatness each may possess. Make no mistake, the 1994 Wyoming Valley Conference soft- ball season will be a memorable one for the Mountainers and Pope. And with a solid nucleus of eight returning starters from last year’s 12-4 squad, it could be one of the most successful in Dallas history. The Lady Mountaineers return all of their pitchers from last year and, perhaps the most talented athlete in the conference in senior shortstop Kelly Janosky. Dallas begins regular season play on April 18 with a home game against Bishop Hoban and plays tradi- tional rival Lake-Lehman on April 21. But while Pope remains cau- tiously optimistic, he knows how unpredictable the world of high school softball can be. “I'm excited, I think we're all excited,” said Pope, whose 1993 team's second place finish ex- ceeded everyone's expectations, including his own. “We have some players with experience and we have a solid nucleus returning. We're hoping to have a winning year. 2 “But how far we go is up to the .- girls,” Pope continued. “We could exceed last year’s success or fall short of it. This team is very hard to read right now as far as what - individual goals they've set for . themselves. We need a team that - is very focused, a team that not . only takes one game at atime, but one inning at a time. But we do - have some excellent talent and . the girls have an excellent work: ethic.” : hs Pope, who enters his 13th sea- son as head coach of the Lady. Mounts, may not have a complete. psychological grasp on this year's team due to mitigating circum- stances - including months of bad weather and sickness being passed among teammates like a. John Stockton pass. Tits “Obviously a weakness for us. this year is our lack of outside * practice time,” said Pope, who is assisted by Yvonne Mould and. pitching coach Laura Poynton." “Hopefully, by opening day we'll have that team chemistry. We've. played three scrimmages and- we've looked good at some mo- ments and not so well at others.’ See DALLAS, pg 10 3 p.m. Back Mt. Soccer registers April 16 Back Mt. Soccer will hold registration for the Fall '94 season April 16, in the Dallas Middle School Cafeteria from 9 a.m. until Registration will be for U-8 (Coed), U-10 Boys and Girls, U-12 ! Boys and Girls and U-14 (Coed). Players who were never registered need a copy of their Birth Certificate. All players registering need their SS#. Fees are $29 for the first registered in the family, $27 for the second, and $25 for every child after. Bring the child's Social Security Number. KT Raiders register April 16 Kingston Township Raiders Junior Football will be conducting registration for the 1994 season, Saturday, April 16, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Shavertown United Methodist Church (behind Burger King). All players must be 7 years old by August 1, 1994 and may not turn 14 years old before August 1, 1994. * A player 14 years of age and 110 lbs. or less may participate for an additional season as long as he does not turn 15 years of age during the League season. Fees are $20 per child and $10 each additional family member. Cost J includes practice shirt. Uniform an equipment provided by the Raiders. Any new football players or cheerleaders are required to present a photograph and copy of their Birth Certificate at time of registration. Lehman softball Flossie Finn makes return to diamond By DAVE KONOPKI Sports Writer Atsome point this season, when the “Winter of 1994" is nothing more than a distant memory and the pestering April showers have given way to the beauty of spring in the Northeast, the spotlight will focus squarely on the players of the Lake-Lehman High School softball team. And Flossy Finn would have it no other way. But until that point, the soft- ball eyes of the Wyoming Valley Conference remain focused on the highly successful Finn, who re- turns at the helm of the Lady Knights following a six-year hia- tus. Finn began the softball pro- gram at Lehman in 1972 and compiled an incredible 203-46 record before leaving the program in 1987. In the ‘90's, the Lehman pro- gram under head coach Rose Ragnacci, kept the tradition alive, winning the District 2 Class AAA title in 1992 and 1993. But the loss of several key players togradu- ation pointed Lehman towards a rebuilding year in 1994 and, to complicate matters, Ragnacci decided to step down as head coach to pursue personal inter- ests. ’ But just when the coaches of the WVC thought it was safe to go back into the championship wa- ters: : She's baaaaack! “I never lost the passion for the game. I love it,” said Finn, who has kept an active interest in the game, including coaching during the summer, since her departure in 1987. “I left Lehman sol could watch my son Chuck (a former Lehman baseball standout) play. Now that both of my children (daughter Beth was a softball standout in the mid-1980's) are done playing sports, I decided to getback into coaching on the high school level. When Rose left, my family encouraged me to go back.” With the loss of Ragnacci, and players like pitching standout Cherub Honeywell to graduation, the return of Finn to the Lady Knight program probably couldn't have come at a better time. But the return probably came a little sooner than Finn would have liked. 3 Diagnosed with scoliosis in he back as a teenager, the disease See LEHMAN, pg 10 ~ a # i ¢'Y |
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