Date archive for November, 2011
EL’s Jones named Runner of the Year (0)
11/30/11 •
BY SCOTT WALSH, Times-Shamrock Writer Luke Jones wears a T-shirt all the time that says, “Tough times don’t last. Tough people do.” “That’s just who he is,” Marc Weisgold, Elk Lake assistant cross country coach, said. “He’s a tough kid.” Jones’ toughness was on display throughout the season. It was one of the things that enabled [...]
Folk named XC Coach of Year (0)
11/30/11 •
BY SCOTT WALSH, Times-Shamrock Writer Sam Folk kidded about how he wound up becoming the cross country coach atBlue Ridge. “I made the mistake of saying in front of our school board president that I would do anything our school needed,” Folk said. There was no mistaking the success the Raiders enjoyed under Folk this season. [...]
Locals compete in Tough Mudder (0)
11/30/11 •
BY KEVIN WOODRUFF Several locals answered the call recently to compete in what has been dubbed, “probably the toughest event on the planet.” The event is known as a Tough Mudder, which is a 10 to 12-mile obstacle course designed by the British Special Forces that tests body and mind all in the name of [...]
Raiders looking to compete (0)
11/30/11 •
BY KEVIN WOODRUFF The Blue Ridge Raider boys’ basketball team is back for a new season after finishing out 2010-11 with a 14-9 overall record, 12-2 in Lackawanna League Division III. The Raider team, coached by Brian Woodruff, hope to be competitive throughout the season and garner a division title. “Our team has three returning [...]
EL swimmers return to pool (0)
11/30/11 •
BY KEVIN WOODRUFF Elk Lake’s swimming and diving teams coached by Ed Murach (swimming) and Jim Phillips (diving) finished out the 2010-11 campaign with 2-5 record for both the boys’ and girls’ teams. The team will look to improve upon last year’s record, however, will struggle to fill a few spots on the girls’ side [...]
Locals earn soccer all-star nods (0)
11/30/11 •
Several local soccer players earned berths to the Lackawanna League Boys Soccer Coaches Division II first-team all-stars. Elk Lake senior defender Ryan Wilson, along with senior midfielder Matt Cuomo were both named to the first team, as was Montrose senior defender Tim McNamara. Earning second team berths wereElkLakesenior defenderMelvin Route, along with Montrose sophomore forward [...]
Runners named All-Region (0)
11/30/11 •
Several Elk Lake cross country runners have been named to the Scranton Times-Tribune All-Region team. Being selected for the team were Luke Jones, Will Bennett, Maria Trowbridge and Jenny VanEtten. Jones was selected for the team as the Runner of the Year. He won seven races during the Lackawanna League season, won the Lackawanna County [...]
Locals named soccer all-stars (0)
11/30/11 •
Several varsity soccer players from SusquehannaCountyhave been named to the Scranton Times-Tribune All-Region team. On the boys’ side,Mountain View’s Colby Thomas and Dylan Thomas andForestCity’s Dave Cavalieri were selected. C. Thomas, a sophomore, had 31 goals and eight assists to earn his first selection. He was a 2010 Division I second-team all-star and a 2011 [...]
7 arrested for poaching (0)
11/30/11 •
BY ROBERT L. BAKER Seven pipeline company workers from Louisiana and Arkansas were arrested Sunday morning and charged with illegally killing deer in northern Wyoming County. Wildlife Conservation Officer Victor Rosa said the men are each charged with multiple counts of unlawful taking of big game during a closed season. Rosa said that a woman [...]
MV grad dies in crash (0)
11/30/11 •
BY STACI WILSON A Mountain View Class of 2011 graduate was killed in a Nov. 27 Harford Twp. crash that also claimed the life of a Dunmore man. Christina Voorheis, 18, Clifford, and Alec Katchur, 21,Dunmore, were pronounced dead at the scene after a4 a.m.accident onFair Hill Rd. Katchur was driving the 1996 Dodge Ram [...]