PAGE 10 THE DALLAS POST SUNDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2011 Sports Former soccer teammates Dale Morris, left, and John Sheehan share a chuckle while playing against members of the current Dallas High School soccer team in the annual after-Thanksgiving alumni game. ALUMNI SOCCER he Annual Dallas High School Alumni Soccer Game was played the day after Thanksgiving at Michael J. Cleary Field on the campus of Dallas High School. Mother Nature provided great weather while current and former Mountaineer soccer players took the field amid much camaraderie. Former Dallas High School soccer standout John Sheehan de- fends the goal against members of the current Dallas High School soccer team in the annual after-Thanksgiving alumni game. > Dallas High School alumni soccer player John Tinner plays against members of the current Mountaineer soccer team in the annual after-Thanksgiving alumni game. Jbl is Es a Qe Ein WE = CHARLOTTE BARTIZEK PHOTOS/ FOR THE DALLAS POST Zack Dutter holds an alumni shirt for the annual Alumni Soccer Game between current Dallas High School soccer team members and graduated members. SPECIAL OLYMPICS ATHLETES COMPETE AT VILLANOVA Several Special Olympics athletes from Luzerne County recently attended the 23rd Annual Fall Festival 201 at Villanova University. This year's theme was “Mission Competition.” From left, are Tiffany Cedar, Donnalee Reese, Lynn Jones, Matt Echalk and Donald Ravella. SPORTS BRIEFS : The Ul2 and U14 Endless Gymnastics progr am Mountains Blast fastpitch teams 3 1 1 are still looking for a few qual- begins registration ified players to fill their 2012 Shooting Starz Gymnastics, rosters. 250 Johnston St., Wilkes-Barre, Those interested in U12 will begin accepting enrollment for 2012 session dates on De- should contact John Keefe at 885-5808. Interested Ul4 players cember 12. Registration dates should contact Bill Kern at for 2012 are January 2, February 498-5991. 25 and 27, April 14 and 23, June The Endless Mountains Blast 11 and 25, August 18 and 27, is a travel fastpitch softball October 15 and October 29 and organization based in Tunk- December 22. hannock. Additional informa- For more information, please tion can be found at http:// contact Joelle Rose at 822-1212. www.eteamz.com/endlessmt- blast, or by e-mailing ronh@sbsmod.com. BMYSA hosts indoor Blast fastpitch teams futsal Soccer league Back Mountain Youth Soccer will host an indoor Futsal/ Soccer league beginning Janu- ary 13 through March for ages U6 to high school age at the Penn State/Wilkes-Barre gym- nasium. FIFA futsal ball and rules will be used. Games will be played on weekends. All area intram- ural and travel teams are wel- come. All area individual players seeking a team can sign up online as well. Divisions will be set to insure fair competition. More information and sign up sheets are available online at www.bmysa.org. Registration closes December 31. The “Thundering Herd" completed the Tough Mudder course in 2:55, making its way through mud, fire, ice water and 10,000 volts of electricity. From left, first row, are Troy Rice, Matt Gre- beck, Jim Eustice, Scott Grebeck, Gary Smith. Second row, Mike Kelly, Mike Sweeney and Bob Jesse. Locals complete Tough Mudder The “Thundering Herd” com- pleted the Tough Mudder course in 2:55, making its way through mud, fire, ice water and 10,000 volts of electricity. The Tough Mudder event is a hardcore 12-mile obstacle cours- es designed by British Special Forces to test all-around strength, stamina, mental grit and camaraderie. As the leading company in the booming obstacle course indus- try, Tough Mudder has already challenged half a million inspir- ing participants worldwide and raised more than $2 million for the Wounded Warrior Project. Dallas wrestlers compete in Western Wayne Tournament Four Dallas wrestlers compet- ed in the Western Wayne Wild- cat Elementary/Junior High Wrestling Tournament on No- vember 26. Representing Rock Solid Wrestling, headed by former Lake-Lehm hampi two-time NCAA Division I All- American and former Lock Haven head wrestling coach Rocky Bonomo, were Steven Newell, first place with two pins; Lukas Volpetti, first place with two pins and a victory over a de- McAndrew, first place. Wrestling state runner-up; and Lucas Shultz, second place, nar- rowly missing the champion- ship with a 10-8 overtime loss in the finals. Representing the Back Moun- tain Wrestling Club was Kyle | | |
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