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Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Lehighton coaches for the spring athletic season were announced during the school district's board meeting on Monday.

Hired were Kelly Bollinger, Joe Mooney, and Donald Rehrig as baseball assistants; Sally Beck, assistant girl's soccer; Shawneen Romite, Larry Koons, and Greg Poremba, assistant softball; Jacob Marushak, assistant track; Ronald Rabenold, cross country; Joann Schoenberger and Deb McKain, assistant field hockey; and Rachel Quinn and Terry Haberman, head and assistant volleyball.

Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Panthers win awards in Tri-Valley Tourney

The Panther Valley Elementary wrestlers competed in the Tri-Valley Tournament on Feb. 20.

Three members of the team captured awards. Leading the way was Bryan Krapf with a first place finish. In addition, Bryce Krapf had a second place finish and Mason Goida finished third.

Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Panther Valley elementary place at Pine Grove Tourney

Six Panther Valley Elementary wrestlers placed in the Pine Grove Tournament held on Feb. 13.

Hunter Kennedy and Tanner Kennedy led the Panthers with first place finishes.

Also wrestling well were Gage Breiner (2nd place), Loudon Breiner (3rd place), Gabe Heaney (3rd place) and Bryce Krapf (4th place).

Tuesday, February 23, 2010

ON THIS DATE

February 23, 1967 Panther Valley, coached by John Harkins, finishes the regular season with a perfect 22-0 record after posting an 89-55 win over North Schuylkill. Bill Pilconis picks up a triple-double in the win scoring 24 points, pulling down 12 rebounds and blocking 10 shots. The winners, who use a 20-5 second quarter to take control of the game, receive a game-high 25 points from Dave Padora and 15 more from Bill Knepper. Bill Maynard also chips in with 11 points.

Tuesday, February 23, 2010

TIMES NEWS Mat Rankings

Wrestling Rankings

(through Feb. 22)

103 - 1. Nick O'Donnell, Panther Valley, Jr. (30-6); 2. Sean Bianco, Pleasant Valley, Fr. (16-8); 3. Jake Hoats, Lehighton, So. (16-14).

Honorable Mention - Michael Ortiz, Northwestern, Fr. (6-0); Brian Ohl, Jim Thorpe, Fr. (16-15); Samantha Klingel, Pleasant Valley, Jr. (5-0).

Notes – O'Donnell is ranked 16th in Class AA in this week's state Off The Mat Rankings. He placed 5th at the District 11 Meet last year.

Tuesday, February 23, 2010

District wrestling ready to rumble this weekend

The 2010 District 11 Wrestling Championships are ready to rumble for this weekend.

The first step on the Road to Hershey and the PIAA State Meet for D-11 wrestlers, the Class AA session will convene at Freedom High School in Bethlehem, while the Class AAA field commences at crosstown Liberty High.

Last year both the AAA and AA finals were held at Liberty's Memorial Gym Saturday night, and that will once again be the case this week.

Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Panthers look for third straight against NS

The District 11 basketball playoffs get underway tonight with three opening round games. The Panther Valley boys will be one of the teams in action.

BOYS

Class AAA

No. 9 seed Panther Vy. (13-9; 5-7 Schuy. League) vs.

No. 8 seed No. Schuylkill (15-7, 7-5 Schuy. League)

TIPOFF: Tuesday, Feb.23 at 7 p.m. at North Schuylkill

COACHES: PV - Pat Crampsie (8th year); NS - Curt Ziegmont (7th year)

Tuesday, February 23, 2010

CYO All-Star games Feb. 24

The District 5 CYO East-West All Star games will be held Wednesday, Feb. 24 at Marian High School. The girls game will start at 6 p.m. and the boys game will follow at 7 p.m.

Players from St. Jerome's of Tamaqua, St. Joseph's of Jim Thorpe, Our Lady of the Angels Academy, McAdoo Catholic, St. John Neumann of Palmerton and the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Mahanoy City are taking part in the games.

A boys MVP Award donated In memory of Stanley "Jake" Kozuch and a girls MVP Award donated In memory of James Sofranko will be presented following the games.

Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Dillon Smith tops Thorpe win list

Earlier this season, Dillon Smith reached a milestone that will keep any wrestler wearing Jim Thorpe's red, white and blue chasing him for awhile.

The senior 145 pounder is now the Olympians' all-time winningest wrestler with 133 victories.

That puts him in select company in the Thorpe grappling annals, as he has surpassed Mike Wernett, a 2000 graduate who had 115 career wins; Ryan Bennick, a 2003 alumnus, who had 106; Shawn Bradley, a 2007 grad, who had 105; and his brother Ethan, who graduated with exactly 100 in 2007.

Monday, February 22, 2010

ON THIS DATE

February 22, 1985 Paula Hahn tallies a game-high 22 points to help lead the Palmerton girls to a 55-42 victory over Notre Dame and the Centennial League second half championship. Gena Moyer contributes to the win with 11 points and 29 rebounds. The Blue Bombers, coached by Bill Piper, use an 11-point run to start the fourth quarter to seal the victory. Pam Schanstine also chips in with eight points for the winners.

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