March 11, 1982 — A balanced scoring attack lifts the Palmerton girls to a 52-47 victory over West Hazleton to capture the District 11 Class 2A championship. Wendy George leads the Blue Bombers, coached by Bill Piper, with 16 points while Kim Dakan contributes 10. The winners, who gain the district crown for the second straight year, also receive eight points from both Teresa Wargo and Kristen Cortazzo, and seven from Anne Searles. Palmerton holds a two-point lead with 45 seconds left but Dakan drives to the basket for a deuce and Sharon Kresge hits three clutch free throws to help secure the victory.