August 2009 - WC Examiner Sports

  • TA gridders seek playoffs

    TA gridders seek playoffs

    BY KEVIN WOODRUFF Wyoming County Press Examiner The Tunkhannock Tiger varsity football team, under second year coach Frank Berardelli, is seeking a playoff spot after finishing off last season with a 4-6 record. Tunkhannock is returning four offensive players, as well as four on defense to make up a...
    Posted to WC Examiner Sports on 08-25-2009
  • Trail to restore ‘Lion Pride’

    Trail to restore ‘Lion Pride’

    BY KEVIN WOODRUFF Wyoming County Press Examiner First year Lackawanna Trail Football coach Steve Jervis is seeking to restore the Lions' rich winning heritage in the upcoming grid season. Jervis, who previously coached for Tunkhannock, said that there...
    Posted to WC Examiner Sports on 08-25-2009
  • Keystone names Badway as cross country coach

    Keystone names Badway as cross country coach

    BY KEVIN WOODRUFF Wyoming County Press Examiner When Keystone College's cross country and track and field teams begin competition, people will see a new face on the sidelines. That's because Keystone has hired coach Michael Badway to take the helm of the Giants squads. Badway, 28, of Macungie...
    Posted to WC Examiner Sports on 08-25-2009
  • Lions face vacancies

    Lions face vacancies

    BY KEVIN WOODRUFF Wyoming County Press Examiner Lackawanna Trail has positions to fill in its athletics department after two resignations at the Trail school board meeting on August 17. At that meeting, head varsity wrestling coach Mike Bluhm, as well...
    Posted to WC Examiner Sports on 08-25-2009
  • Horlacher clinic a big success

    Horlacher clinic a big success

    BY KEVIN WOODRUFF Wyoming County Press Examiner The first annual girls' softball clinic at the Bob Horlacher baseball fields in Beaumont on Friday was a great success according to coordinator Rusty Coolbaugh. This clinic brought in Judy O'Connell Lawes, head softball coach t Kutztown University...
    Posted to WC Examiner Sports on 08-25-2009
  • Tiger stickgals look to improve

    Tiger stickgals look to improve

    BY KEVIN WOODRUFF Wyoming County Press Examiner Tunkhannock's varsity field hockey team, coached by Liz Stackhouse, is looking to make a playoff run in its 2009 campaign. The 2008 season saw the Tigers finish out 7-5-2, missing the playoffs by a half...
    Posted to WC Examiner Sports on 08-25-2009
  • LT aims for the top

    LT aims for the top

    BY KEVIN WOODRUFF Wyoming County Press Examiner Lackawanna Trail's varsity field hockey season is hitting the field after posting an 18-4 overall record last season, including a District II AAA championship and a trip to the PIAA state playoffs. The Lions are returning after having lost a core group...
    Posted to WC Examiner Sports on 08-25-2009
  • Warriors focus on wins

    Warriors focus on wins

    BY KEVIN WOODRUFF Wyoming County Press Examiner Elk Lake's field hockey team, under third year coach Heidi English, are coming off a rough 0-12 stand in the 2008 season but are looking for improvement. After losing five seniors to graduation last...
    Posted to WC Examiner Sports on 08-25-2009
  • Jervis brings experienced staff to Trail

    Jervis brings experienced staff to Trail

    BY KEVIN WOODRUFF Wyoming County Press Examiner With the hiring of former Tunkhannock grid coach Steve Jervis to the head coaching position at Lackawanna Trail brought with it several other changes. Namely, the assistant and supporting coaching staff at Trail. Jervis, who has more than 12 years coaching...
    Posted to WC Examiner Sports on 08-25-2009
  • Warriors returning talent

    Warriors returning talent

    BY KEVIN WOODRUFF Wyoming County Press Examiner Elk Lake's tennis team, coached by Harold Smallacombe is looking to have a good season and build upon the 9-5 record the Warriors had in 2008. Smallacombe said that the Warriors are returning seven starters...
    Posted to WC Examiner Sports on 08-25-2009
  • Tigers seek to gain experience

    Tigers seek to gain experience

    BY KEVIN WOODRUFF Wyoming County Press Examiner Tunkhannock's girls' varsity tennis team is hitting the courts this year after a 5-8 season in 2008 and returns two starters. Coach John Van 's Tigers lost five starters to graduation this year with starters Callin Karnopp and Ashlee Venn returning...
    Posted to WC Examiner Sports on 08-25-2009
  • Tiger golfers down Coughlin

    Tiger golfers down Coughlin

    Tunkhannock's varsity golf team opened up the season with a victory on Monday at Stone Hedge as the Tigers defeated Coughlin 160-182. Adam Charles and Matt Millan shared medalist honors for Tunkhannock as each of them shot a 37. Justin Brown and Mason...
    Posted to WC Examiner Sports on 08-25-2009
  • Warriors dropped by Montrose

    Warriors dropped by Montrose

    The Elk Lake Warrior golf team lost its first match of the season on Monday against Montrose at Montrose Country Club, 8-1. Elk Lake's only win of the day came from Logan Hinkley, as he defeated Nick Newell, 2 and 1. In individual play Montrose's Jordan Smith beat Jake Boner, 5 and 3; Meteor...
    Posted to WC Examiner Sports on 08-25-2009
  • Trail bumped by Lakeland

    Trail bumped by Lakeland

    The Lackawanna Trail varsity golf team was handed a loss at Rock Creek on Monday by Lakeland in the 5 1/2-3 1/2 season opener. Trail had an individual win from Alex Steve, and a better ball win from Michael DelPrete and Steve. In individual play Lakeland's...
    Posted to WC Examiner Sports on 08-25-2009
  • Kitchnefsky finishes unbeaten

    Kitchnefsky finishes unbeaten

    Kevin Kitchnefsky's Foundation went 22-0 in the Cliff Kingston/Ryan Shupp Memorial Softball League to earn top honors for the regular season. The unbeatens defeated Moose Lodge I 15-12 and the Beagle Pub 16-10 to earn the perfect slate, heading into the post-season playoffs. "It's quite...
    Posted to WC Examiner Sports on 08-25-2009
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