= TE SIRE RY BESS [SERA ESS te 3 0 Sa SPORTS Sunday, August 4, 2013 PAGE 9 Jay Paterno defends father, lashes out at Freeh report Jay Paterno laughed off Lhe notion of running for political office but he did not laugh off the contents of the Freeh report when he spoke to members of the Penn State Club of Wyoming Valley on July The son of late Penn State football coach Joe Paterno, known for his powerful speak- ing style and support of Democratic causes, rat- tled off a list of highlights of his father’s victorious final years, drawing vigor- ous applause with refer- ence to a victory over Big Ten rival Ohio State. The Freeh report depicted Joe Paterno as a conspirator in efforts to cover up sex abuse allega- tions by now-disgraced assistnat coach Jerry Sandusky Paterno spent 17 years with the Penn State fooball program, lastly as quarterbacks coach but announced his departure in January 2012 after Bill O’Brien appointment as successor to Joe Paterno. He has been writing col- umns and speaking since. Jay Paterno, son of the late Penn State football coach Joe Paterno, AIMEE DILGER/THE TIMES LEADER speaks with media at Appletree Terrace during a Penn State Club Jay Paterno signs a copy of a book for Greg Strazdus, of Dallas, to give to his son, Jeff, 16. of Wyoming Valley fundraiser. 23 Jay Paterno shakes hands with Anne and Bob Rebennack, of Huntsville. BMT Car Show h AIMEE DILGER /THE TIMES LEADER wo 4 AIMEE DILGER/THE TIMES LEADER Jay Paterno chats with people attending the Pebn State Club of Wyoming Valley fundraiser. BMT All-Stars fall short as been annual event for 30 years L ake-Lehman Band Sponsors present show Aug. 18 at county fair grounds The 30th Annual Back Mountain Car, Truck & Motorcycle Show and Flea Market, coordinat- ed by the Lake-Lehman Band Sponsors, will be Planning the 30th Annual Back Mountain Car, Truck & Motorcycle Show and Flea Market are, from left, Jared Kepner, Katie Kaminski, held from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 18 at the Luzerne County Fairgrounds, Route 118, Lehman. Registration starts at 8 a.m. and the show will begin at 10 a.m. First, second and third- place trophies will be awarded in 27 classes. Registration for a car and driver is $10 before Aug. 12 and $12 after that date. Registration for a car corral or display only is~$5. Flea market space, approximately al0 x 20 area, is $10 prior to Aug. 12 and $15 after that date. Admission is free and there will be family- friendly games like dime pitch and ring toss . A concession stand will offer breakfast and lunch. Proceeds benefit all Lake-Lehman Jr./Sr. High School Band and music students. For more information, call 477-3264. Rebecca Osiecki, Casey Shager, Kate Pelton, John Hospodar, Jacob Pelton Ethan Mahoney and Megan Osiecki. Rotary Golf Classic set for Sept. 23 A pair of Back Mountain all-star teams fell one game short of reaching the state Little League Baseball semifinals. The Back Mountain American 10-11-year-old team and the Back Mountain National 9-10-year-old team each went 1-2 at their state tournaments to finish third in their four-team pools. The teams needed to finish either first or second to advance into the semifinals. Both teams had won district and sec- tional titles to reach the state tourna- ments. Back Mountain American won its final game of the season, 3-2, over Northampton Monday in Mansfield. It had the possibility of advancing on a tie- breaker until Northampton was defeated in the last game of pool play Tuesday, ending hopes of a three-way tie for sec- ond. Lionville defeated Back Mountain American, 6-2, Friday. A 6-5 loss to Morrisville Saturday dropped the team to 0-2. ® Back Mountain National recovered from an opening night loss in West Middlesex to win its second state game on July 25, beating Liberty, 7-4. An 8-1 loss to Harborcreek the next day led to elimination. - Tom Robinson Morgan Patla competes at horse show Morgan Christine Patla, of Harveys Lake, recently competed in the Mother’s Day weekend Borrowdale Acres Open Horse Show. Patla participated in the mini stirrup walk/trot divi- sion for ages 10 and under, taking overall champion. She placed second in mini stirrup equitation and first in mini stirrup pleasure and hunter classes. Patla rides under the direction of Heidi and Bill Psbourne, owners of Grande Strides in Dallas. A daughter of Ed and Krista Patla, she is a fifth- grade student at Lake- Noxen Elementary School. PATLA Gai SARE J if | a New L-L turf sports school colors The artificial turf on the Lake-Lehman footrball field, originally installed in 2002, was due for a replacement. Instead of opting for traditional colors, school adminis- trators decided to incorporate the school’s black and gold colors in the turf. Call Kevin Smith at 696-5420 for more information and an entry form. Sponsors are asked to respond by Sept. 12 to allow enough time for proper sign printing. Players are also urged to respond by Sept. 12 for the Rotary Club to determine how many will be in attendance at a sea- food and steak dinner with all the trimmings following | The 30th Annual Dallas Rotary Club’s Golf Classic to I support Dallas Rotary charities will be held with a shot- : gun start at 12:30 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 23 at the Irem n Country Club, Dallas. Chairman Kevin Smith, co-chair Kerry Freeman and all & club members are looking for hole sponsors and players. The sponsorship donation is $100 and the players’ entry the tournament. fee is $110. Format is captain and crew. Individuals are An awards ceremony and raffle will take place at the welcome and will be teamed with others in a group. end of the day. - ; . : be ! Charlotte Bartizek/ For The Dallas Post B Clements Dentistry hg FAMILY & COSMETIC DENTISTRY Smile....it’s time for Summer Sports! ] Robert D. Clements & Duane R. Sprau Friendly Office - Expert Staff - Timely Service y Vy (2 CHNOLOGY ®
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