Sunday, May 1, 2005 7 ~ Braggin rights go to Mounts Staff report DALLAS, Apr. 25 — Megan McDonald scored both first-half goals, as the Dallas girls soccer squad held off rival Lake-Lehman for a 2-1 victory. The win pre- served the Lady Mountaineers’ undefeated record as both teams approach the District 2 playoffs. The Black Knights scored early in the second half when Julia Covert lined a wind-aided direct kick past Dallas goalkeeper Jill Spring. That was her only mis- cue; the freshman keeper record- ed 10 saves in the contest. “She knows how to play the position better than any fresh- man we've ever had,” said Dallas assistant coach Abe Lewis. Dallas fullback Alia Pyros helped preserve the victory when she booted out another shot by Covert after Covert had plucked the ball away from Spring. While not pleased to be on the losing end, Lehman coach Dave Elston was not disheartened. “We've been on the other side of this so many times, I'm almost looking forward to not going in (to districts) as the favorite,” he said. Sammi Elston and Kiley Williams picked up assists on the Dallas goals. Lake-Lehman keeper Shannon Prescott had 11 saves, as Dallas outshot the Black Knights 15 to 11. In photos, clockwise from top: Dallas Alia Pyros and Lindsey Ellis converge as Lehman's Chrisse Kazmierski tries to bring the ball out; Dallas goal- keeper Jill Spring stopped 10 shots in the Lady Mounts 2-1 victory over Lake-Lehman; Megan Savage and Brittany Hillard collide while trying to head the ball. FOR THE POST/CHARLOTTE BARTIZEK PA GAME COMMISSION SHOOTING RANGE Tips sought on vandalism Someone has been vandalizing shooting ranges owned by the Pennsylvania Game Commission. The range on State Game Land 206, along Patla Road, Ross Township has been hit particularly hard. The range, which is open to the public year-round, offers shooting opportu- nities for both small- and large-bore, single-projectile sporting arms legal for use during hunting seasons. The SGL 206 range has experi- enced a dramatic increase in vandal- ism and abuse in just the past several weeks, according to Game Commission Land Management Group Supervisor Gene Weiner. Commission Northeast Region Law Enforcement Supervisor Richard P. Larnerd is asking local hunters, trappers and shooting enthusiasts for assistance to help curb the damage. “Metal handicap signs, welcome signs, tabletops of shooting benches, bulletin boards and even garbage bar- rels all are being shot up,” said Weiner. “Evidence of shotgun use also is apparent from the debris left behind by these shooters, even though this type of sporting arm is strictly forbidden at the facility. Glass and plastic bottles, cans and other See VANDALISM, Page 9 Byron excels at YMCA Nationals Dallas resident Caroline Byron recently capped off her outstanding high school swim- I. ming career at YMCA Nationals at the Swimming Hall of Fame in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Swimming for the Bloomsburg YMCA, Byron finished sec- ond in the 100 freestyle with a time of 51.40 and tied for fourth in the 50 freestyle at 23.98. She was part of the 200 freestyle (1:36.48) and 400 freestyle (3:31.68) relay teams that won the consolation finals. — : Byron recorded the fastest relay split times of the meet with 22.98 ‘A Caroline Byron ‘and 50.6, respectively. FOR THE POST/CHARLOTTE BARTIZEK Ryan Marascio bunts foul for Dallas. The Lake-Lehman catcher is Pat McHugh. Dallas bats are too much for Lake-Lehman Mounts erupt for 10 runs in third inning, 10-run rule called after five. Staff report Mountaineer offense erupted for 10 runs in the top of the third. When they added another eight runs in the fifth and Lehman could not respond, the game was called for the 10-run rule. “One thing this team can definitely do Mounts clinch Back Mountain Cup Dallas High School has wasted no time in laying § claim to the 2004-05 Back Mountain Cup. The WE \ 2004-05 Back Mountain Cup Mountaineers have a commanding 14-3 lead in the NE \[/ standings annual competition, which is decided by the record in {sh regular-season meetings between the Dallas and Lake- Date Sport Result Standings Lehman varsity sports teams. Sept.2 Golf D161-LL 194 Dallas1-LLO The Black Knights have managed to win only at girls Sept. 10 Soccer D4-LL1 Dallas2-LLO volleyball, field hockey and wrestling, their traditional Sept. 20 Golf D162-LL 209 Dallas 3-LLO power sports. There also was a tie in boys cross coun- Oct. 4 Girls Volleyball LL3-D1 Dallas 3 - LL 1 try, with Dallas winning the match on a tiebreaker. Oct.7 Soccer D3LL2 Dallas 4- LL 1 So far this spring, Dallas has won every matchup, Oct. 20 Field Hockey LL5-DO Dallas 4- LL 2 twice in girls soccer and once each in baseball and soft- Oct.22 Boys Cross Country D28-LL 28* Dallas 5-LL2 ball. Oct. 22 Girls Cross Country D17-LL 43 Dallas 6 - LL 2 That doesn’t mean there isn’t still a feeling of compe- Nov.6 Football D28LL14 , Dallas7-LL2 tition, since both schools’ teams are likely to advance to Dec. 22 Vos Hi Sig Dalles ! : 3 district playoffs in all three sports. A win there carries an, 7... Sirls Basketball Ds ; 24 1. Daas 7 : ‘ Jan.18 Boys Basketball D76-LL54 Dallas9-LL3 more bragging rights than the regular-season contests Jan.31 Girls Basketball ~~ D52-LL50 Dallas10-LL 3 that are used to award the Cup, Feb.fl Boys Basketball ~~ D8-LL49 Dallas l-LL 3 Lake-Lehman won the inaugural 2002-03 year of the April 4 Girls Soccer D3LL1 Dallasi2-LL3 Cup, riding a strong fall sports showing in which they April 18 Softball D17-LL14 Dallas 13 - LL 3 lost only one match to a 14-9 victory margin. Dallas fin- April 25 Baseball D20-LL6 Dallas14-LL3 ished the 2003-04 race with double wins in baseball and April 25 Girls Soccer D2-LL1 Dallas 14 - LL 3 softball to claim the trophy by a 15.5 to 6.5 advantage. *Dallas won on tiebreaker The handsome Back Mountain Cup trophy is the reward for an entire year of excellence on the field and in the gym. It includes every regular-season game, match and meet in which the schools’ varsity squads play one another, awarding one point for each victory and .5 point to each school in a tie. There is no distinc- tion made between a win in volleyball, football or track the winning squad. — all are equally important. Pre- and post-season games are not counted. The Back Mountain Cup is not intended to diminish the importance of the Old Shoe game, or the more recent awards given by Back Mountain Youth Soccer to Dallas grad Clay signs with pro soccer team Staff report LEHMAN TWP. Apr. 25 — At first, it seemed he cross-town rivalry would be close. Matt Kapitula led off the game with a triple and scored on an error. Kevin Racemus and Matt Straub drove in a run apiece and Lake-Lehman quickly had a 3-0 lead at home. Dallas scored twice in the second, but the Black Knights responded with a run | in the bottom of the inning to go up 4-2. | Then things changed, and the is score runs,” said Dallas coach Ken Kashatus. The Black Knights hurt themselves as well, committing eight errors. With his team trailing 4-2 entering the third inning, Adam King rapped an RBI single. Joe Lambert followed with a three-run homer to left-center field, then Clay saw 17 minutes of action in the team’s season opener at Cincinnati that resulted in a 0-0 tie. Clay was a four-year standout at Bloomsburg, scoring 30 career goals. “Now that I'm at this next level I want to prove that I'm here for a reason and that I can play at this level,” he said. summer. In early January, when he attended an open tryout for the City Islanders. “I went to the tryout where they chose eight of us to move on and attend preseason camp,” Clay said. “From there the team made cuts each week of camp, and the last day of camp I knew I was making the team or getting cut. BLOOMSBURG — Dallas High School graduate Adam Clay, who played at Bloomsburg University, recently signed a one-year contract with the Harrisburg City Islanders of the United Soccer League. Clay played in a developmental league with the Reading Rage last See BASEBALL, Page 9
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