» Section 2 Wednesday, September 6, 1995 The Dallas Post SportsWeek Mountaineers are short "ON Varsity experience » By LEN KRYESKI Sports Writer The play of this year’s offensive line could determine whether the Dallas Mountaineers will contend for a fourth consecutive Division II title in the Wyoming Valley Conference. The Mounts looked unstop- pable when their skill people had time to execute during Saturday's 41-0 victory over Marian Catho- lic. Dallas dominated the line of scrimmage on defense, and proved they can score when the offensive line plays up to potential. Dallas was able to run left, right, up the middle and off tackle when the big “The best part is hitting people as hard as you can. Just go and knock them out.” Frank Gesky Dallas offensive lineman guys up front held their blocks and fulfilled their assignments. Quarterback Ted Jackson Jr. put together a fine game with the help of his pass blocking. The senior signal caller spread the ball around by completing passes DAN NATITUS DAN PODEHL to his split end, flanker, fullback and tight end. With a big win to build on, the Dallas blockers need to develop some consistency and improve every week. The line looked a little nervous at the start of Saturday’s See DALLAS pg 10 Black Knight starters not looking for ink By LEN KRYESKI Sports Writer Offensive lineman at Lake- Lehman don't mind that their names don't regularly appear on the weekly high school football stat sheets. They keep a statistic of their own: the number of times they push an opponent on his back. For the Lehman blockers, es- pecially seniors Joe Morris, Chris Swire and Dan Thomas, a suc- cessful day of constantly knock- ing the opponent to the ground feels as good as a victory. “Putting a guy on his back, that’s the best part of playing the formation. vo end on Saturday. Busted leg will probably keep Klick out for season Dallas senior co-captain Rich Klick suffered a broken leg during the Mountaineers 41-0 thrashing of Marian Catholic Saturday. Klick, who also stars for the Mountaineer basketball and baseball teams, will require at least eight weeks to fully recover. It's not known if he'll be available to the football team later this fall. Klick is a two-way starter at split end and defensive halfback. He was also the team’s number one punt returner. Before the injury Klick caught four passes for 74 yards. He also rushed for a four- yard touchdown by lining up in the backfield on a goal line + =»Dallas quarterback Ted Jackson, came out throwing in the second half. He completed passes to Klick on the first two plays from scrimmage in the third quarter. reception, a 25-yard catch that put Dallas on the Marian 12, that Klick was taken down by two defenders and broke his leg. Flanker Jeff Kunkle and tight end Mark Kaschenbach combined for three receptions and will have to pick up the slack in the Moun- taineer passing game. Junior Kevin Kozel replaced Klick at split It was on the second Rich Klick was injured on this play in last week's game against Marian Catholic. POST PHOTO/LYNN SHEEHAN Mounts crush Marian Dallas started the football season in style Saturday by blasting Marian Catholic 41-0 in a non-league contest. Above, Joe Noon ran the ball in for a 9- yard touchdown. At right, quarterback Ted Jackson Jr. is ready to let fly. Jackson was 7- for-11 on the day and ran for an 18-yard touchdown. Knights shut out Riverside Lake-Lehman scored three times in the second quarter on the way to a 26-0 rout of Riverside Saturday. Above, tailback Mike Pitcavage was caught after a gain. Pitcavage scored twice in the game. At right, quarterback John Oliver scampered out of danger. He was 4-for-6 in the air, and ran fora TD. “I'm just trying to help my team do the best it can.” Dan Thomas Lake-Lehman offensive lineman line,” said center Dan Thomas. “It's nice putting a guy on his back,” said Joe Morris, “especially when you're pulling or something. It's even better when you happen to score a touchdown or make a big play.” This year the Black Knights stand a very good chance of win- See LEHMAN, pg 10 HB School news HB Classified HB Calendar ‘Walking the line at Dallas and Lake-Lehman si % 8 CHRIS SWIRE Back Mountain riders win at county horse and pony show The Luzerne County Horse Show 4-H Horse and Pony Show was held on August 5 at the Luzerne County Fair Grounds. 4- H members from 12 horse clubs participated in more than 40 classes. Winning Back Mountain riders and their classes were: . Grooming and Showmanship: (12 years and under) 1st, Cindy Morris of Sweet Valley; 2nd, Megan Ross of Dallas; 3rd, Carrie Martin of Dallas; 4th Devon Lewis of Harveys Lake; 6th, Amber Lauri of Hunlock Creek. (13-15 years): 2nd, Amanda Adamitz of Shavertown; 3rd, Lisa Isbel of Hunlock Creek. (16 years and older) 1st, Cyndi Boyle of Dallas; 5th, Angela Paugsch of Dallas; 6th Alison Corey of Dallas. Novice: 2nd Jamie Laubenstein of Harveys Lake; 5th, Amanda Boice of Harveys Lake. Open Trail Horse: 1st, Erin Liss of Dallas; 2nd, Amanda Adamitz; 3rd, Devon Lewis; 4th, Angela Paugsch. Mini Trail-Novice: 4th Jamie Laubenstein of Dallas. Stock Seat Equitation: (Junior Division): 2nd, Cindy Morris, 3rd, Amber Lauri; 4th, Sarah Heller of Hunlock Creek; 5th, Elizabeth Heller of Hunlock ‘Creek; 6th; Ashley Culver of Hunlock Creek. (Senior Division): 1st, Cyndi Boyle; 2nd Angela Paugsch. Western Pleasure: Ponies (12.2 hand & under): 1st, Amber Lauri; (12.2 -145.2 hands): 1st, Eliza- beth Heller. (Horses Jr. Rider) 2nd, Cindy Morris; 3rd, Ashley Culver; "4th Allison Culver; 5th, Audrey See RIDERS, pg. 10 POST PHOTOS BY LYNN SHEEHAN ie
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