Date archive for January, 2011
Erdmann hits 1,000 mark (0)
1/26/11 •
Forest City’s Cassie Erdmann scored the 1,000th point of her career in a 41-40 loss to Dunmore at home on Monday night. After being charged with her fourth foul, Erdmann eclipsed the mark with 58 seconds remaining in the tight game. “It’s a great feeling,” Erdmann said. “It’s such a big milestone. I would have [...]
Meteors, Raiders just miss title (0)
1/26/11 •
Montrose, Blue Ridge and Lackawanna Trail entered last week in a tie for the first half Division III title of the Lackawanna League, but when the dust settled Trail ended up victorious. On Saturday, the Meteors entered the fourth quarter down by 17, but nearly pulled it out, losing by a bucket to the Lions, [...]
White’s cancer battle inspires Mt. View team (0)
1/26/11 •
JOBY FAWCETT Times-Shamrock Writer When Mountain View took to the court for its first game this season there was an empty seat on the bench. It’s one that has been reserved for the past 25 years for volunteer assistant coach Don White. And it caused a basketball community to hurt emotionally. After months of not [...]
Local schools supporting fight against cancer (0)
1/26/11 •
The Coaches vs. Cancer Northeastern Pennsylvania Chapter is hosting a “Suits and Sneakers Weekend” on Friday and Saturday, and schools in Susquehanna County are coming out in force to support the cause. In addition to wearing Suits and Sneakers, local schools will sell a variety of items to raise money for Coaches vs. Cancer. Below [...]
Phillips chasing his swimming dream (1)
1/26/11 •
BY JOBY FAWCETT Times-Shamrock Writer Adam Phillips is a swimmer on a mission. His junior season is hitting the midway point, and a year’s worth of hard work is paying off for the returning All-Region performer. After a trip to the PIAA championships as a sophomore, Phillips focused himself on earning a return trip this [...]
Warriors sink Crestwood (0)
1/26/11 •
Elk Lake’s boys’ and girls’ swimming and diving teams picked up a pair of wins over Crestwood at home on Thursday. The Warrior girls grabbed 101-85 win as Abby Zdancewicz set a school record in the 200 IM at 2:31.42, while the boys’ team picked up a 93-54 victory over the Comets. First place finishes [...]
Montrose pins Elk Lake (0)
1/26/11 •
The Montrose Area wrestling team picked up a 36-34 victory over Elk Lake’s Warriors on the road on Wednesday night. The Meteors won all of its bouts by forfeit. Elk Lake’s Devin Fiorentino (135) had a major decision and Isaiah Ofalt (189) won by pin for the Warriors. Montrose 36, Elk Lake 34 112: Mason [...]
Montrose’s Thorne sets sights on states (0)
1/26/11 •
BY ASHLEY TEATUM Times-Shamrock Writer Hanging on a wall in the wrestling room at Montrose is a list of wrestlers who have made it to states. On that list is Zach Thorne’s dad, Robert, from his days at the high school. Zach, a senior, wants to be on that list, too. “That’s been my goal,” [...]
Good off to record-breaking start at Mansfield (0)
1/26/11 •
BY KEVIN WOODRUFF Mansfield University freshman Caitie Good is off to a good start for the Mounties as she already broke the two of the school’s records at her first two meets. Good, 19, an Elk Lake graduate, broke the 60 meter record with a time of 8.13 at the Cornell Relays in Ithaca, N.Y., [...]
Scoreboard (0)
1/26/11 •
Results for Jan. 18-24: Boys’ Basketball Blue Ridge 64, Lacka. Trail 54 Montrose 55, Susquehanna 35 Lacka. Trail 72, Susquehanna 48 Montrose 68, Lakeland 51 Elk Lake 61, Mt. View 40 Blue Ridge 67, Forest City 55 Lacka. Trail 51, Montrose 49 Lacka. Trail 59, Blue Ridge 53 Dunmore 53, Montrose 52 Susquehanna 62, Western [...]