10 The Dallas Post Dallas, PA Wednesday, April 5, 1995 Lehman soccer - (continued from page 8) girls are starting to work together very well.” The Elstons would love to see a little more scoring this year. The Lady Knights qualified for the playoffs a season ago with a 6-5- 3 record in the conference, but scored just 21 goals. The team managed to play to a scoreless overtime tie on two occasions. Last year's leading scorer, Carrie Llewellyn with nine goals, returns tolead the frontline. Other strikers include fellow senior Shannon Burke and freshman Kelly Spencer, whom the coaches believe will be a big plus for the varsity. Lehman is strong at the midfield position featuring quality athletes in senior Jen Sandstrom, Adri- enne Miroslaw, Beth Turner and sisters Jessica and Jamie Elston. Miroslaw, a sophomore, was the team's second leading scorer in '94. Last year Lehman started five ~ freshman including four at the defensive positions. ~ “Our defense is the same as last year,” said Jan Elston. “The four defenders are still there.” The sophomore foursome, Debbie White, Mary Brislin, Jen- _ nifer Marchakitus and Nicole Bouthot, really came together as a unit last year and performed very well during the pre-season. . The group only figures to improve ¢ ‘ with age and will be further aided "by a member of this year’s fresh- ' man class, Hillary Pilosi. 8 “We're also thankful Judy Si- chler is back” added Jan Elston. # Sichler returns as goalkeeper, a position she took over halfway through the season a year ago. "The senior has been nothing but a © positive influence on the field. At this point it appears Tanya Ver- "byla will be Sichler’'s back-up. Verbyla comes into the season with one game of varsity experi- ence in the net. How well the Lady Knights fin- ish in Division I of the Wyoming Valley Conference is anybody's guess. In girls’ soccer the divi- sions are not determined by the school's enrollment, but past performance of the program and the average number of girls out for the team. In this highly com- petitive division any of the eight teams have enough quality play- ers to qualify for the post-season. ~ Bishop O'Reilly has moved up fo the first division while Abing- ton Heights went down a bracket. The other change this spring is the split of Division Il into II-A and II-B. The Elstons believe Bishop Hoban is the team to beat with ' Crestwood right behind the ' Argents. They also know defend- | ingchampion Dallas will be strong . again and always seems to have a . team that can pull it off. £ . “Wemade the playoffs last year, 3 ~ which was better than the previ- “ous year,” said Jan Elston, “so if we can better our teams every _ year - that's our main goal.” : Larry Rittenhouse is the assis- . tant coach for the Lady Knights “ which have eight seniors on the roster. In addition to Llewellyn, | Burke, Sandstrom and Sichler : ‘there's April Hodick, Allison Mi- lunic, Shelene Perlis and Sonya Sabaluski. Special Rate 15 WORDS 4 WEEKS $11 | Ads p . if you don 4 li weeks free ly db individuals on lace a ib results, you get * He's got the trot Mike DeFrancesco blasted a first-inning home run in an exhibition game against Wyoming Area Monday. He was greeted at home plate by Jeff Kunkle. POST PHOTO/RON BARTIZEK Obituaries Dallas soccer (continued from page 8) ticular would be the team to beat. It'll be a real tough season.” Forwards Melanie Love and Kristy Callahan are the top re- turning scorers, each with four goals and two assists last year, for an offense that has plenty of fire- power. The other starting for- wards will be Michelle Miller and Robin Holeman, who recorded six assists in '94. Starting midfielder Tami Palka is also expected to help light up the scoreboard. Juniors Miriam Thomas and Kathy Ferko will also see some playing time on the front line. Kristen Kosakowskiand Jamie Slocum will join Palka at midfield. How well Dallas performs may rest on the development of their young defenders. “Defense is our question mark as we start our season,” Moran said. Senior fullback Alisa Merolli is the most experienced defender. She'll be joined in the starting backfield by Amory Fetko and Set new meet, pool record Rebecca Hoover. “We have some young people that will have to grow as the sea- son goes on from the defensive standpoint - with the exception of our keeper,” said Moran. Adrienne Camp returns as goalie for the Lady Mounts. She started the majority of the games last year as a freshman because of injuries and proceeded to de- velop quite rapidly. Dallas al- lowed only 14 goals last spring. The biggest suprise of the pre- season has been the quality play of the freshman. “We're happy about our fresh- man,” Moran said. “We have 11 good freshman out.” Moran has good reason to be elated over the addition of the ninth graders as well as a couple of new sophomores. Only 27 girls comprise the Dallas roster which usually numbers 35-38. Miller, Merolli, Palka and Kosakowski are the only Dallas seniors. Swimming for the CYC Sealions, Lisa Trunzo, Liz Byron, Selma Cooney and Helen Neylon set a new meet and pool record in the -10 and under 200 yard freestyle relay with a time of 2:05.69. They bettered the old record by seven seconds. Liz Byron set CYC records in the 50 free-29.02, 50 fly-32.76 and 100 free - 1:07.69. From left, Lisa Trunzo, Liz Byron, Selina Cooney and Helen Neylon. | As bbe Placed by individuals or uit you don’ t 4 more weeks ge! results, you get m Ads placed by nuda or agencies rou eon get get results, you get 6 more weeks free B Ads placeq businesses Bf you don’ 4 more weeks Another welcome change in '95 has been the amount of time the Lady Mounts were actually able to practice and improve their skills outdoors. “We've had years where we got outside the day before the first game,” Moran said. The amount of quality practice time seems to have outweighed the virus bug that has plagued the team over the past few weeks. One girl was out of action for ten ‘days. With the virus having run its course the team was able to open league play at Wyoming Valley West on Tues- day 100 percent healthy. The spring of '95 should be interesting for the Lady Mounts. Because of the competition, making the playoffs is not a given, but is an extremely good possib- lity. If the young defenders come through Dallas may yet again win it all. KT Raiders registration April 8 Kingston Township Raiders Junior Football and cheerleaders will hold its registration for 1995 season April 8, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Shavertown United Methodist Church (behind Burger King). All boys and girls ages 7-13 are eligible to join if they reside in the Kingston Township Area. All first-time participants must bring a copy of their birth certifi- cate, a current picture and proof of insurance. For more informa- tion call 696-4394. Fees are $20/1 child, $30/ family. If you do not wish to par- tricipate in the first fundraiser fees are $30/1 child, $45/family. - Knight football boosters meeting The Lake-Lehman Football Booster Club will meet at 7:30 p.m., April 6, at the Grotto Pizza, Harveys Lake. by individuals of t 26f results, you get WILLARD BULLOCK Willard C. Bullock, 80, of Staub Road, Trucksville, Kingston Town- ship, died Mar. 28, 1995 in Nes- bitt Memorial Hospital, Kingston. Born in Wilkes-Barre, he was the son of the late Wilbur and Betsy Rickard Bullock. He attended Coughlin High Schooland had lived in Trucksville for the past 50 years. Prior to his retirement, he was employed as a boiler fireman at the former W.H. Nicholson Co., Wilkes-Barre. He was more re- cently employed by Bullock Tire and Auto Parts in Shavertown. He was a member of the Huntsville Christian Church where he was a Deacon and past Trustee. He also was a volunteer with the Red Cross Bloodmobile. He was preceded in death by brothers, Frank and Harold; grandson, Bradley. Surviving re his wife, the for- mer Jane Kintzer; sons, Robert A., Dallas; Willard C. Jr., Carver- ton, Kingston Twp.; daughters, Debrah C. Kaleta and Sheri L. Harvey, both of Trucksville; 17 grandchildren; nine great-grand- children. Interment, Huntsville Ceme- tery. Memorial donations may be made to the Huntsville Christian Church, RR 4, Box 197, Dallas, 18612. THOMAS COBURN Thomas E. Coburn, 81, of Casterline Road, Harveys Lake, died Mar. 29, 1995, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Casterline. Born in Larksville, he was a son of the late Andrew and Maude Henderson Coburn. He attended Larksville schools and had lived in Harveys Lake for the past 45 years. Prior to his retirement, he was employed as a laborer by Caster- line Hauling in Idetown. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and also served during the recon- struction of Japan following the war. He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Eustice Coburn; son Thomas; grandson, Thomas Johns; brothers, William and Andrew. Surviving are a son, Bradley Johns, Elizabeth, NJ; seven grand- children; seven great-grandchil- dren. Interment, Chapel Lawn Me- morial Park, Dallas. VIOLA HILBERT Viola A. Hilbert, 87, of Camp- ground Road, East Dallas, died Mar. 29, 1995, in the Nesbitt Memorial Hospital, Kingston. Born in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Mini Andrews. She resided in East Dallas most of her life. She was a member of the Out- let Free Methodist Church, Har- veys Lake. She was preceded in death by her husband, Stanley; daughter, Karen; grandson, Kyle Stephens. Surviving are daughters, Mrs. Gladys Wood, Trucksville; Mrs. Alice Hayner and Mrs. Joan Chris- tianson, of Oxford, NY; Mrs. Mar- guerite Lavalley, Tunkhannock; Mrs. Inez Parry, Trucksville; Mrs. Joyce Carrell, Sacramento, Calif.; sons, Stanley and Phillip, Net- cong, NJ; Glenn, Tempe, Ariz.; Todd, Newton, NC; sister, Irene Shotwell, Wilkes-Barre; 25 grand- children; 36 great-grandchildren. Interment, Woodlawn Ceme- tery, Dallas. Memorial contributions, if de- sired, may be made to the Dallas Ambulance Association, Main Street, Dallas, 18612. LOUISE SKUSA Louise D. Skusa, 86, of Dia- mond St., Montrose Manor and formerly of 38 S. Wyomissing Ave., Shillington, died Mar. 17, 1995, in Reading Hospital, where she had been a patient since March 2. Born in Harveys Lake, she was a daughter of the late George E. and Tillie (Wagner) Casterline. She was a member of St. Luke's Evangelical Congregational Church, Shillington. She was preceded in death by her first husband Phillip F. Schoch and her second husband, Emil A. Skusa. Surviving are sons, William W. Schoch, Binghamton, NY; Emil Richard Skusa, Montrose Manor; three brothers, William, James L. and Charles C. Casterline all of Harveys Lake; sisters, Lillian A. Lapp, Walkerville, Md; Catherine McKenna, Bethesda, Md.; Mary London, Rahway, NJ; four grand- children; four great-grandchil- dren; great-great granddaughter. Services were held in Shilling- ton, March 21, 1995. SOPHIE HILLMAN Sophie D. Hillman of Lake Silk» worth, died Apr. 3, 1995 at home, §~ Born in Nanticoke, she was the former Sophie Schwartz and re* sided in Lake Silkworth for many years. She was the co-founder of the Hillman Service Co. and served as its secretary-treasurer prior to her. retirment 10 years ago. She was a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Lake Silkworth, and the Lake Silkworth qd - Lioness Club. ; She and her husband Gomer would have celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary in June 1995. She was preceded in death by a grandson, Richard; four brothers and two sisters. Surviving in addition to her husband are sons, Ronald Lake Township; Ray, Lake Silkworth; 4 Ralph, Nanticoke; seven grand, ~~ = children; seven great-grandchil- dren; sister, Dorothy Groblewski. Private funeral services will be held at the convenience of the family. Interment will be in Maple Grove Cemetery, Pikes Creek. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice VNA, 400 Third Ave., Suite 100 Park Office Build- FR OW NN RW ing, Kingston, 18704 or the Ameri- 4 ¢ can Cancer Society. GEORGE MESSERSMITH George A. Messersmith, 68, of Spring Garden Street, Trucksville; died Mar. 31, 1995, at Nesbitt Memorial Hospital, Kingston. 4d | i Born June 26, 1926, he was the son of the late Arthur and Kate Robinson Messersmith and’ was aresident of Trucksville since 1954. After growing up in the East End section of Wilkes-Barre, he moved to Washington, D.C. as a teenager and graduated from. Southeastern University, Wash, ington, D.C. q A veteran of World War II, he = served in the U.S. Coast Guard as an electrician’s mate aboard the U.S.S. Ingham. For 42 years, he was employed as a construction foreman for Bell Telephone Co., retiring in 1993. He was a member of St. Ther- ese’s Church, Shavertown and its Holy Name Society and the Bell, Telephone Pioneers. a He and his wife, the former ™ Nancy Pendergast, celebrated- their 48th wedding anniversary, in June 1994. He was preceded in death by brother, Lewis; granddaughter, Stacy Schifano. Surviving in addition to his wife are a daughter, Molly Schifano; Trucksville; sons, Michael, Dal. las; George, Tempe, Ariz.; sisters, ; Dora Hayes, Ontario, Canada; y Peggy Downs, Lilburn, GA; three grandchildren; several nieces and, nephews. Interment, Mount Olivet Ceme- tery, Carverton. 2 . Memorial contributions may be. made to Nesbitt Memorial Hospi= tal CAT Scan Fund, c/o Office of the Chief of Staff, 562 Wyoming, Ave., Kingston, 18704. Tn ci@) - 4 WILLIAM NIENIUS William T. Nienius, 66, of RR 1, Sweet Valley, Loyalville, died Mar. 30, 1995 in the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center Wilkes-Barre. Born July 17, 1928 in Loy~ alville, he was the son of the late. Jonas J. and Mary Padulskis Nienius and was a lifelong resi- dent of Loyalville. He retired as a Staff Sergeant from the U.S. Air Force after 25 years of service. He served during the Korean and Vietnam Wars and was involved with the Strate- gic Air Command in England during the Berlin Air Lift. : Prior to his retirement five years ago, he was employed by the U. Si Postal Service in Sweet Valley as rural carrier for 17 years. : He attended the Loyalville United Methodist Church and was past president and past vice presi; dent of the Chestnut Grove Ceme: tery Association. Surviving are a brother, Victor J., Plymouth; sisters, Ruth Truskowski, Laflin; Dorothy MacDermott, Register; Diana Marsh, Dallas. i Interment, Lithuanian Inde-} pendent Cemetery, West Wyo: ming. e) ®) FET § « a a VIRGIE ELSTON Virgie Elston of Kunkle died: Apr. 3, 1995 at Meadows Nursing; Center, Dallas. Funeral arrangements are @ b pending from the Nulton Funeral ; H : Home, Beaumont. |
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