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bob ford/times news Palmerton's Josh Evans (left) takes down Saegertown's Nick Monico at the PIAA state championships. Evans won the bout to finish fifth at 138 pounds.
Evans, Nase earn medals

HERSHEY - Josh Evans hasn't suffered many losses, let alone any losing streaks this season.

After dropping his semifinal and fourth round consolation matches in succession at the PIAA Wrestling Championships, however, that's the position Evans was in heading into his 138-pound fifth-place bout against Saegertown's Nick Monico.

And while it wasn't the match he hoped to be participating in on Championship Saturday, the Palmerton senior certainly made the most of his opportunity, earning a hard fought 2-1 decision victory.

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Columns
Two thoughts to further your fitness

A general. A priest. A poet who penned a number of still-studied ancient Greek tragedies, including the incomparable and chilling "Oedipus Rex." Sophocles was certainly a versatile and knowledgeable man.

But he was sadly shortsighted or maybe misquoted when it comes to creating success.

He called it "the reward of toil."

Features
Competitiveness drives Tribe's Keer
Competitiveness drives Tribe's Keer
She is asked a question about being competitive. And before she answers, a wry little grin appears. The grin eventually becomes a full-fledged smile the kind of smile that says the level of her competition on a scale from 1 to 10 is actually a 12. So it's not surprising when she replies. "I'm very competitive," said Lehighton field hockey standout Sarah Keer. "I think that's because I come from a family where everyone played sports.
Racing
'King' Bennett gets milestone modified win
After taking most of the season off, the "King" John Bennett, has returned to his castle. Bennett, who reigns as the undisputed leader in wins and championships at Mahoning Valley Speedway, scored his first Modified victory of 2013 and in doing so reached a new milestone in track history. He became the first driver to break into the 60 win category. He was also first at 40 and 50 victories.
High School
Tigers claw Panthers again
Most animal experts would agree that if a tiger fought with a panther, the tiger, because of its strength and size, would win every time. Whether it be in the jungle or on the hardwood, the same result apparently holds true as the Tigers of Northwestern defeated Panther Valley last night, 56-49, to run their all-time record to 11-0 over the Panthers. Size and strength prevailed. The Tigers raced to a nine-point first-quarter lead on the torrid shooting strength of Tyler Richardson. He sank his first three three-point shots and totaled 11 points for the first eight minutes.
Outdoors
Proposed hunting program for adults
Citing a goal of adding to the ranks of hunters, the Pennsylvania Game Commission board of game commissioners has given preliminary approval to mentor-based program for first-time hunters 18 years old and older. Since 2006, the PGC has offered its Mentored Youth Hunting Program, which enables children younger than the age of 12 to obtain a permit and legally take select game species under the close supervision of a properly licensed adult mentor, and the new Mentored Adult Hunting Program would follow a similar model.
Youth/Recreation
Carbon United finishes season undefeated
Carbon United finishes season undefeated
The Carbon United OutKasts Boys U-9 soccer team recently finished its season with an undefeated record. The team competes in the Lehigh Valley Soccer League. The OutKasts allowed just three goals the entire season, which was their first together. Members of the team include, front row from left, John Light, Matthew Sofranko, Rory Robinson, Mascot Noah Geiser, AJ Light, Rowan Melber; middle row, Nick Zeigenfuss, Stephen Yuhas, David Donavon, Mason Marchessault, Dawson Meckes, Jacob Geiser; back row, coaches Chris Geiser and JD Light.