Ww » ) ] { Fall Sports Preview The Dallas Post September 8, 1999 &F >: WJ Pp » = 4 3 Fall Sports Preview The pallas Post September 8, 1999 ® ® Lehman football 1955 Laka suman semen Black Knights bring plenty of talent to the first tee No. Name _Ht. Wit. Yr. Position (from page 3) : ; 7 Zach Ragukas 5-10 .- 170 10 QB/DB “ ; 1 Coughlin’ others in years past, but one thing this By JEFF FANECK opener. “Matt is a very steady player oughlin’s scores. group bs that > had in ‘97 is a i 17 D.J. Kapson 6-0 180 12 QB/DB Post Correspondent Lake-Lehman with a good deal of experience,” Sharok “I tell the kids to go out and have fun. group of seniors.” “One thing about this 18 Greg Woronko 6-1 220 12 TE-LB : said. “He'll really help us out.” Golf can be both fun and frustrating, The 14 seniors taking the field this 20 . Chris Navin 6-1 190 11 WB-LB Head coach Mike Sharok is back With approximately 25 players out for but the important thing is to focus on season have seen both the highs and conference, you have to be 20 Rich Patton 5-10 210 12 TB-LB again as Lake Lehman golf coach. In the foam. coach Shark is able to Sow fhe positives, Shank fala The be : 1 folaving football in. the W i . Oi - 5 fact, he has been the only coach in the “We have a veteran team this sea- his freshmen to develop progressively. ole is over with. Move on to the next. Valley Tit “Thats Ss ee ready to p lay week in and 2 Jon Pane yr 1 ie PE history of the Knights im since it son,” Sharok says. “Gary and Dom have “We have a few very talented freshmen Lehman should be a definite con- deel Tiwoos ois lave been throveh week out.” rv Nulton = began back in 1983. His team this year been all-stars for years now and give us out for the team, but they will have to tender this season. A good start to the some tough times and some rocky Rich Gorgone 30 Troy Long 5-10 175 10 WB-DB got off to a successful start, beating a very solid 1-2 punch at the top. The get the feel of what it’s like to play high season will turn out to be crucial. moments so they know what it's going Head coach 33 Travis McRoy 5-10 225 12 FB-NG Coughlin at home 151-178, at Hunts- good thing for me as the coach is that school golf and gain some experience. Having in essence two number one to take to win,” said Gorgone. 32 Chris Teetsel 6-0 180 10 FB-LB ville, but has stumbled a little since. In the players will alternate from match to I'm sure they will only get better with players on the leam will make the D.J. Kapson, a three-year starter at 38 Tony Bilwin 5-8 170 12 SE-DB that first match, Gary Sagan shot a match who has the lower score. I can time,” said the coach. Knights very difficult to beat. Coach quarterback, will lead the offense. “D.J. 46 Josh Kuwaye 5-9 165 10 TB-LB one-under-par 35 to take medalist count on them both as number ones.” One of those freshmen, Dusty : Sharok feels Wyoming Valley West, has all the tools - he's going to be a big defensive tackle. 52 David Delon 5-10 185° 12 C:DE honors. Fellow senior Dom Castrignano Two-year letter winner Matt Loftus Kapson, shot a 38 in the opener against ~~ Wyoming Seminary and Tunkhannock g in. Hi he third best 11 be the toughest matchups plus for us again this year,” said A talented corps of 10th graders will ike Eitik : 2 was not far behind with a 36. shot a 42 for the Black Knights in the Coughlin. His score was the third bes will be the toughes ups. : ) 56 Mike Fink 5-11." -215 12 G-DE ret a Delier than any of Gorgone. play an important role in the Black 55 John Sharks 6-2 200 11 G-DE on the team, and better tha y . An evolution at the quarterback Knights success. “We have a real fine 59 J y tak 5-10 215 11 G-DE . position has made the slot even more sophomore class,” said Gorgone. “There ames yozwia = gm crucial to a team's success. “lt used to are some quality kids in that groupand | 60 Ed Becker ol 1 non allas can choose playing roster irom large group be teams would play a whole game and at least two of them will see a lot of 61 Casey Skeens 6-0 210 12 OT-DL : they would pass maybe three or four playing time at the start of the season.” 62 Randy Boice 6-1 220 12 OT-DT : times. That's the biggest change I've Chris Teetsel is slated to appear at 66 Will Cilvik 510. 170° 11 C-DE should help get the team back on track. 1999 DALLAS GOLF noticed in my years of coaching,” said the fullback position and Josh Ruwaye 67 Gaise Lacek 60 195 10 GIB By KASIA McDONOUGH “We have a good bunch of upperclass- Gorgone. “Now a solid passing attack is ~~ Will be in the lineup as a tailback and 69 Sieve Arhold 5-10 240 11 OT-DT Post Staff men this year,” said Kilduff. “Matt Sei 9 Nanficoke H a major component of the offense, so linebacker. : : 70 Dave Kowalik 6-2 210 11 OT-DT Hoover and Jeff Zaruta are two guys we. ep we're lucky to have a guy like D.J. out The Black Knights’ performance in © so : olf teany:is expect to lead the way.” 13 Wyo. Sem. A ; i i 72 Matt Cilvik 5-10. 200 10 G-DT DALLAS - The Dallas golf te Xp y there.” key maichups will determing how fp atv : optimistic about its chances to compete Conference powerhouses stand in the 15 LL H Other seniors expected to make their the team can go this season. "We have 74 Mike Hage 6-2 290 10 OT-DT in post-season play, despite a tough who will compete regularly has been a path of the Mountaineers’ playoff 17 Hanover H presence felt are Greg Woronko, at tight Wyoming Area early in the year and 75 Matt Kehler 6-3 250 10 OT-DT defeat in its first match. challenge. “We have a big group with a aspirations. “The top three teams seem 23 Bishop Hafey A end and middle linebacker, Rich Patton Dallas at the end,” said Gorgone. They 76 Tom Pentangelo 5-11 225 12 OT-DT “We think we have a pretty good lot of potential and so far they have to be Lehman, Tunkhannock and 27 Meyers A playing linebacker and tailback, Travis are two games we have Shreled on fe 80 Justin Brink 5-9 170 12 WB-DB team. Unfortunately, we did open the been taking turns being hot,” said Seminary. We're hoping to get our act 29 Coughlin H McRoy at the fullback and noseguard calendar, but we're not taking anything 82 Scott McBride 5-7 140. +10 WB-DB season with a loss and we can't afford Kilduff. “We'd love to see a few of the together so we can give them a run.” Oct 1 Hezlelon H positions and John Pitcavage, another lightly. One thing about this conference, : "said T Kilduff d ol t that level C { : 86 D.J. Harris 6-1 175 12 SE-DB too many of those,” said Tom uff, guys step up and play at that le kh k A member of Lehman's outstanding crew you have to be ready to play week in ow : i; 7 Tunkhannoc of linebackers. and weels onl. : 2a Jeli Taylor or 140 10 SEB ow the team to six golfers Ey contingent of seniors mn Www - H Gorgone also is counting on contribu- Still Gorgone is optimistic his squad 89 Scott Healy 6-5 175 12 SE-S 8 p . tions from Dave DeLong, who will has the right mix of talent and experi- anchor the offensive line as its center, ents perm wel ereqimn Head Coach: Rich Gorgone. EE TE i i a i ah vv a Rt va eon J A OE FON J OO and DJ : Rar at vife Tecsher/ Come rh. af om A Te gomng lo Asst. Coaches: Bob Langan, Scott Kerkowski, Mike Leskowski, Keity DeLong, is ; > ack. Matt Kehler will be a key on bo ) : : : Y ] A) m = oe) | A Independently Owned And Operated Franchise sides of the ball as an offensive and Brian Gorski, Floyd McRoy : : ou I O etown Nn e rgy u PP ie I { P y pe MAIL BOXES ETC. Dallas football seniors have stepped up to help out some of the younger guys and everyone has shown a real dedication to our program. It's a joy to coach this group.” u i 2 4] : | E t # I i | EB ! 1 § | } 1 B B (from page 2) : ! i 8 Te : : i Jackson Jr., Patrick i i g 62 Dallas Shopping Center, 309 Memorial Highway, Dallas, PA 18612 J team’s success will depend on Patti, Bob Mahle, 1 Aug os Moyers 2 1 Bi : 5 £ ER Se Tony Chiarucoi, pe : 25a Soughiin H BH 1999 WYOMING SEMINARY GIRLS’ TENNIS [i : : : Standing; Bill Silvi, Re A nw Gordy Kutz, Ted i Sort > Tunihannock H ! - Sept. 7 Hazleton H = 390 Sept 28Coughlin- = "A." 3:30 - “Our plan is to mix it up on Jackson, John I 3 Bishop Hoban H f Sept. 9 Hanover A 3:30 Sept. 30 Crestwood H 3:30 ¥ offense and to play solid de- McNeil Sr., Dan The Pallas Post i ~ Pittston H . Sept. 15 Blair (Exhib.) H 3:30 Oct. 5 Bishop Hafey H 3:30 fense,” said Jackson. "If we can Natitus. ! 9 Crestwood A I B| Scpt 16 Tunkhannock H 3:30 Oct. 7 WVW A 330 | H 9 Tra gual be : for consistent coverage | 13 Wyoming Area H | ] Sept. 18 Wallepaupack A TBA Oct. 12 Seton Cath. A - Dallas faces a formidable I 15 Dallas A | M | Sept 21 Berwick A 3:30 : challenge in its quest for post- of Dallas and i 17 Berwick H | B | Sept 23 Pittston H 3:30 Coach: Roslyn Rudin E season play. “Division II is very | 23 Bishop O’Reilly A [| g ] tough and on top of that we are Lake-Lehman sports. 5 27 Nanticoke A § B B playing two AAAA teams this i 29 Wyoming Seminary H { x DAILY SPECIALS! g year in West Scranton and Oct - 7 - Hanover A : Emmaus,” said Jackson. “The Lake Lah I 11 Bishop Hafey H i § Monday & Friday Wednesday E best part of this schedule is that Ake-L.eaman I 1 1 * $2.00 Off Overnight Shipping * 99¢ Color Copies (Limit 5) B we do have six home games this onal Goahes: ; fl ] (UPS, FedEX, % rae ONLY) * 99¢ BE niteD F] rom left; nic : - JERSOR Compared to only four Goldoas Seal | i 5 *4¢ Copies UNLIMITED - 8 1/2 x 110nly * $2.00 Off Rubber Stamp 2 uh i imisti Sale COMMITTED TO SUPERIOR CUSTOMER SERVICE * Senior Citizens Discount * 20% Off Lamination ] Coach Jackson is opt 1 i 3 Senio : ptimistic Kerkowski, Mike your sports reports by # Shiopi Saturd that friendly fans and team Leskowskv. 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