The Dallas Post oris\Week Jack Wolensky posed with a framed jersey from his baseball playing days in 1973 at Dallas High School. He will step down as baseball coach to devote all his attention to the jobs of guidance counselor and athletic director. Light winds bring shortened course The weekly Harveys Lake Yacht Club sailboat race was sailed with little wind and much perseverance by the sailors. The wind was so slight that the race chairman, Frank Wadas, shortened the course so that the race could be completed within the specified time. Commodore David Delaney posted the following results which were computed on corrected time: first place went to John Morris of Kingston who sailed a Phantom. Second place as taken by Drs. Lane Giddings and Fred Shaefer sailing a Comet. Bob Hall and crew, Barry Rosen, took third in Hall's Lightning. Fourth place went to Dr. John Alaimo and Ellen in a Comet. Kevin Blaum and crew Kevin McDermott where fifth. Frank Wadas was assisted by Sam Alaimo and Tom Garrity. Peggy 0 ® " Section 2 Wednesday, August 20,- 1997 . « Wolensky takes another career turn ~~ By CHRIS BELL looking forward to the challenge.” — any radical changes, one of his Sports Correspondent Included in the responsibility 1 want to tie primary goals is to create a better of handling 22 sports for boys and . awareness of the importance of DALLAS -JackWolensky'sath- girls on the junior and senior high academic as well as athletic suc- letic career at Dallas High School levels are developing budgets, in- cess. has come full circle. A former terviewing and hiring coaches, “I want to tie academics and standout baseball and basketball scheduling, transportation and athletics together,” said Wolensky. player for the Mountaineers, maintaining grounds and facili- Dallas athletic director “In order to be successful in ath- 0 @® Wolensky is beginning his first ties. letics, you've got to be successful : year as athletic director after 18 In addition to those duties, first duties will be to name his in the classroom as well.” years as head baseball coach. Wolensky will remain in his posi- replacement as baseball coach. Wolensky plans to update the “I'm excited about this oppor- tion as guidance counselor. “Once the fall sports get rolling, athletic handbook and meet with tunity,” said Wolensky. “I've al- Therefore, he has stepped down we'll start the interview process,” parents to discuss college require- ways been involved in athletics as baseball coach. “Due to time said Wolensky. “The program is ments for athletes. “We're going and this was Just a natural pro- constraints, I thought itwouldbe in good shape and I've assured to meet with the booster clubs gression for me.’ best if I didn’t coach baseball,” he the returning players that we will and parents to let them know While this his is first experi- explained. “There are 21 other hire the best possible candidate what student-athletes need to do ence as an athletic director, sportsatDallasandIdidn’tthink for the job.” be prepared for college,” he ex- Wolensky is familiar with all as- it would be fair to them for me to A new baseball coach isn’t the plained. ! pects of the sporting world. Be- devote so much of my time toone only change going on in the ath- Otherwise, Wolensky is hoping iy @ sidescoachingbaseballat Dallas, sport.” letic department at Dallas. “This to maintain momentum of an al- | he has also been a PIAA basket- “I'll miss baseball, especially is an exciting time for Dallas ath- ready strong athletic program. “I ball official and has organized the competition,” said Wolensky. letics,” said Wolensky. “Were played for Gerry Stinson and Bob various leagues at the Dallas Rec- “But, I think it is in the best adding new fields for baseball, Cicon, the two men who preceded reation Center. interests of the overall program at soccer and field hockey. We hope me in this position,” said “I've been prepared for this job . Dallas for me to concentrate on to have them ready for the 1998- Wolensky. “They developed an through my various athletic in- my athletic director chores.” 99 school year.” excellent athletic tradition and I volvements,” said Wolensky. “I'm Ironically, one of Wolensky's While Wolensky doesn’t plan hope to keep that going.” V | @ ) | @ ) | 8 | POST PHOTOS/CHARLOTTE BARTIZEK , | @ | Practice makes perfect The Lake-Lehman football squad has been hard at work in pre- hold. Quarterback D.J. Kapson, right, unleashed a long pass. season practice. Above, Greg Woronko kicked from Mack Newell's Lehman opens the season Aug. 30 at home against Riverside. BMT Baseball plans fall training league Back Mountain Baseball will hold a 12 and 13 year old fall training and development league. The league is designed to help players adjust from Little League to Teener Baseball. There will be two games a week with all games played at the Pit Complex in Plains. The season will run from Aug. 21 to Oct. 12. There are a limited number of openings and registration will be on a first come first serve basis. Cost is $20 per player. To join or for more information call George Gracely at 639- i 1467. L-L Meet the Team Night, Aug. 21 The Lake-Lehman Football Club will sponsor “Meet the Team Night” on Thurs., Aug. 21 at 6:30 p.m. at the Lake-Lehman High School Football field. In case of rain it will be held in the school gym. All parents and friends of Lake-Lehman Football Players and Cheerleaders are encouraged to attend and show your Support for the 1997 season. Magic 2nd in 3-on-3 basketball The Back Mountain Magic recently captured second place in the 12- year old division in the Sneaker King 3 on 3 Basketball Shootout at Lackawanna County Stadium. The Magic defeated five teams from throughout the Northeast region and qualified for the Triple Crown 3 on 3 Northeast Final Four Tournament held on Aug. 23 and 24. Members of the team are from left, Paul McCue, David Lohin, Coach Don Murray, Donny Murray and Bobby Zaruta. | | Attack U-12 places 3rd Northeast Attack U-12 Soccer Girls recently competed in the Lehigh | Valley Tournament on June 7, 8. The team took third place. The I team is pictured, first row, Tricia Coombs, Julie Howell, Lauren | Miller, Amy Ruda, Stephanie Frank, Vanessa Wengen. Second row, Laura Pankratz, Maria Bustin, Betsy Pitcher, Katy Pitcher. Third row, Deidre Wengen, Megan DeCesaris, Stephanie Jones, Janna Elston. The team is coached by Dave and Jan Elston. | Absent from photo was Erin Loughney. ; | —— rE — te AAT - Attack takes 2nd in 3-on-3 soccer Northeast Attack Soccer Club recently sponsored a 3v 3 tournament. The tournament was held at the Forty Fort Recreational Field. The team Soccer Chicks finished second place. The team consisted of Lauren Miller, Amy Ruda, Janna Elston and Julie Howell. The giris were coached by Barb Ruda. by & Swaback was the time keeper. } Pennsylvania will install 116 park reservation system State Department of Conserva- tion and Natural Resources (DCNR) Secretary John C. Oliver recently announced that his agency has entered into an agree- ment to implement a new state- wide information and reservation system for the Commonwealth's 116 state parks. Expected to be completed late this year, the new system will feature a toll-free number an- swered by operators who can take statewide reservations on certain state park amenities, such as campsites, cabins, pavilions and group tenting areas. The call cen- ter, which will be in Harrisburg also will provide information about the entire state park system. “To provide top-quality service to our state park visitors, we needed to modernize our anti- quated ways of taking reserva- tions and providing information,” Oliver said. “Because this new sywtem is being designed specifically for Pennsylvania, we will soon have a system to meet our needs and satisfy our customers.” The new system will allow cus- tomers trom anywhere in the United States to call one number to make reservations up to 11 months in advance for cabins, campsites, group tenting areas and pavilions. Customers may make multiple reservations with one call and, for the first time may use VISA or Mastercard for pay- ment. Operators also will be able to provide state park information and literature. Under the current system, cus- tomers must call individual parks to make a reservation. The parks are not linked into any database that tells the availablity of other sites throughout the state park system. “The current system is often frustrating for both the visitor and park employee,” Oliver said. “for instance, if you want to reserve a cabin, you must call on the first Saturday in February in order to get the pick of the lot.” The new system will eliminate the February call-in period for cabins; reduce double bookings; provide uniformity in procedures; and track caller information for future mailings and reports. Op- erators will be able to provide options at other parks when a caller's first choice already is taken. The reservation system is be- ing designed specifically for Penn- sylvania. The Pennsylvania In- dustries for the Blind and Handi- capped (PIBH) has been selected as the contractor, and has sub- contracted with several consult- ants and companies to help de- sign and implement the system. One of its member organiza- tions, AbiliTech, will operate the call center and provide technical support to DCNR park staff. Bell Atlantic Professional Ser- vices is advising AbiliTech on call center management and opera- tions. Unisys Corp. has been selected as the software system integrator with the overall respon- sibility for determining how the system is designed. Suncoast Scientific is devel- oping software in conjuction with Unisys. The Post is online! Now you can send letters and other material by e-mail, to dalpost@aol.com But please call first. We want to avoid receiving unusable material. So, call us the old-fashioned way at 675-5211 and tell us what you want to send by e-mail. Thanks.
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