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PANAMA CITY, Panama
Former military strongman Man-
uel Antonio Noriega was flown
home to Panama on Sunday to be
punished once again for crimes
he committed during a career
that saw him
transformed
from a close
Cold War ally
of Washington
to the vilified
target of a U.S.
invasion.
Noriega left
Orly airport,
south of Paris, on a flight oper-
ated by Spains Iberia airlines. He
was delivered directly to the air-
craft by a four-car convoy and
motorcycles that escorted him
from the French capitals La
Sante prison.
The French Justice Ministry,
in a one-line statement, said
France turned Noriega over to
Panamanian officials on Sunday
in accordance with extradition
proceedings. It was the only offi-
cial remark.
Noriegas return comes after
more than 20 years in U.S. and
French prisons for drug traffick-
ing and money laundering. Pana-
ma convicted himduring his cap-
tivity overseas for the slayings of
two political opponents in the
1980s, and in a third case involv-
ing the death of troops who aid-
ed one of the opponents in a re-
bellion.
He was sentenced to 20 years
for each of the three cases, and
Panamanian officials say he will
be sent straight to a jail cell when
he lands. The ex-general, whose
pockmarked face earned him the
nickname Pineapple Face,
could eventually leave prison un-
der a lawallowing prisoners over
70 to serve out their time under
house arrest.
A doctor was reported to be
among the team of Panamanian
officials escorting the 77-year-old
ex-dictator back to Panama.
He was very impatient, very
happy. Hes going home, one of
his French lawyers, Antonin
Levy, said by telephone Saturday
night, a day after his last visit
with Noriega.
Noriega is returning to a great-
ly changed nation.
El Chorrillo, his boyhood
neighborhood and a downtown
slum that was heavily bombed
during the 1989 invasion, now
stands in the shadow of luxury
high-rise condominiums that
have sprung up along the canal
since the United States handed
over control of the waterway in
2000.
The rotting wooden tene-
ments of the community have
been replaced by cement hous-
ing blocks, and Noriegas former
headquarters have been torn
down and converted into a park
with basketball courts.
While some Panamanians in-
sist on punishment for the man
who stole elections and dis-
patched squads of thugs to beat
opponents bloody in the streets,
others believe his return means
little.
In politics, he wont have any
great impact, because the people
of Panama have other concerns,
said Marco Gandasegui, a sociol-
ogy professor at Panamas Cen-
ter for Latin American Studies.
Panama is plagued by rising
street crime, and has become a
center for money laundering.
The country also is struggling
with an ambitious plan to ex-
pand the canal, and to balance
foreign investment in tourism
and mining against concerns
they could harm the environ-
ment.
I dont think Noriega has any-
thing hugely important to say,
said retired Gen. Ruben Dario
Paredes, who headed Panamas
army before Noriega took over in
the early 1980s. The things he
knows about have lost relevance,
because the world has changed
and the country has, as well.
Others think its time to for-
give and forget.
This man has paid for his
crimes, and it looks like he can
hardly walk anymore, said reti-
ree Hildaura Velasco, 67. If he
dies in prison, or at home, what
does it matter?
And then there are those who
harbor a certain nostalgia for the
Noriega era, prior to the U.S. in-
tervention and before a spike in
street gangs and drug violence.
He did bad things, but he also
did good things, said Sabina
Delgado, 60, a mother of six who
has lived her whole life in El
Chorrillo, which has been hit by
a wave of violent gang crime.
Imagine, when he was here, the
country didnt have as much
crime. There werent as much
drugs, there was more control.
Hatuey Castro, 82, a member
of the anti-Noriega opposition
who was detained and beaten by
Noriega henchmen, begs to dis-
agree.
Noriega was responsible for
the invasion and those who died
in the operation, he said. He
dishonored his uniform, there
was barely a shot and he went off
to hide. He must pay.
Though other U.S. conflicts
have long since pushed himfrom
the spotlight, the 1989 invasion
that ousted Noriega was one of
the most bitterly debated events
of the Cold Wars waning years.
As he rose in the Panamanian
military during the 1970s and
1980s, Noriega cooperated close-
ly with the CIA, helping the U.S.
combat leftist movements in La-
tin America by providing infor-
mation and logistical help. He al-
so acted as a back channel for
U.S. communications with un-
friendly governments such as
Cubas.
But Noriega was playing a dou-
ble game. He also began working
with Colombias Medellin drug
cartel, and made millions mov-
ing cocaine to the United States.
As the Cold War waned, and
the U.S. war on drugs gained
prominence, Noriegas drug ties
became a source of increasing
tension. After a U.S. grand jury
indicted him on drug charges in
1988, tensions escalated between
his forces and U.S. troops sta-
tioned around the Panama Ca-
nal. A U.S. Marine was killed in
one clash. President George
H.W. Bush also accused Norie-
gas men of abusing a U.S. Navy
serviceman and his wife.
On Dec. 20, 1989, more than
26,000 U.S. troops began moving
into Panama City, clashing with
Noriega loyalists in fighting that
left sections of the city devastat-
ed.
Noriega returns to Panama to serve time
AP PHOTO
A car carrying former Panamanian dictator Manuel Noriega approaches a plane at Orly airport, near Paris on Sunday. The 77-year old
former Panamanian strongman was pronounced fit enough to be extradited to his homeland of Panama, which he fled in 1989.
Former strong-man leader
was removed from power in a
1989 invasion by the U.S.
By JUAN ZAMORANO
Associated Press
Noriega
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JEFFERSON CITY, MO.
Cops: Ex-deputy kills 2
A
uthorities in Missouri said a former
sheriffs deputy is suspected of
killing his ex-wife and her new boy-
friend before leading officers on a high-
speed chase that ended with a shootout
at an upscale hotel hosting a Christmas
party.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol
on Sunday identified the murder vic-
tims as 32-year-old Annette Durham, of
Salem, and 39-year-old Steven Strot-
kamp.
The suspected shooter former
Dent County Sheriffs Deputy Marvin
Rice was in fair condition at a Co-
lumbia hospital after being wounded in
the shootout.
Rice was captured at the Capitol
Plaza Hotel in Jefferson City, where
about 500 doctors, nurses and their
families had gathered for a Christmas
party.
TEHRAN, IRAN
Iran wont return drone
Iran will not return a U.S. surveil-
lance drone captured by its armed
forces, a senior commander of the
countrys elite Revolutionary Guard
said Sunday.
Gen. Hossein Salami, deputy head of
the Guard, said in remarks broadcast
on state television that the violation of
Irans airspace by the U.S. drone was a
hostile act and warned of a bigger
response. He did not elaborate on what
Tehran might do.
No one returns the symbol of ag-
gression to the party that sought secret
and vital intelligence related to the
national security of a country, Salami
said.
Iranian television broadcast video
Thursday of Iranian military officials
inspecting what it identified as the
RQ-170 Sentinel drone.
ALBANY, N.Y.
Passenger advocate wanted
Two New York lawmakers have
called for a passenger advocate at air-
ports to immediately act on complaints
by passengers over security screenings.
U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer and state
Sen. Michael Gianaris of Queens want
the Transportation Security Adminis-
tration to create the position at all
airports.
The proposal to be released Sunday
was prompted by an elderly womans
recent claims that she was strip
searched by security officials at Kenne-
dy Airport, which the TSA denies,
saying it doesnt conduct strip search-
es. Others have since made similar
claims.
The TSA said Saturday that it is
planning its own advocacy service.
TRIPOLI, LIBYA
Militia and army clash
Revolutionary fighters clashed with
national army troops near Tripolis
airport, leaving one person dead, offi-
cials said Sunday. The violence reflects
the difficulties Libyas new leaders face
as they try to stamp their authority on
the disparate militias that overthrew
Moammar Gadhafi.
Army spokesman Sgt. Abdel-Razik
el-Shibahy said fighters from the west-
ern mountain town of Zintan, who
control Tripolis international airport,
opened fire on two occasions on Sat-
urday on the convoy of Gen. Khalifa
Hifter, the commander of the fledgling
national army.
El-Shibahy accused the Zintan revo-
lutionaries of trying to assassinate
Hifter, and said one guard was killed
and four others wounded in the second
attack.
I N B R I E F
AP PHOTO
Yes, Santa, I was a good dog this year
Santa poses Sunday with a Yorkshire
terrier in San Jose, Calif. Santa came
to be photographed with pets to raise
funds for the Silicon Valley Humane
Society.
STATE COLLEGE Joe Paterno
fracturedhis pelvis againfollowinga fall
at his home but will not need surgery, a
personclosetothefamilytoldTheAsso-
ciatedPress onSunday.
The former Penn State football coach
was expected to make a full recovery af-
ter slipping Saturday and was admitted
tothehospital thenext
day, the person added.
The person spoke on
condition of anonymi-
tybecauseof thesensi-
tivity of the situation.
Paterno, who turns
85 on Dec. 21, is also
undergoing radiation
and chemotherapy for what his family
has said is a treatable form of lung can-
cer. Son Scott Paterno has said doctors
are optimistic his father would make a
full recovery fromthe illness.
Paterno initially hurt his pelvis after
hewas blindsidedonthesidelineduring
preseason practice in August. It was de-
termined Paterno should remain in the
hospital nowto facilitate his regimen of
cancer treatments while recovering
fromthe pelvis injury, the APwas told.
The person declined to identify the
hospital tomaintainthefamilysprivacy.
An operator at the hospital in State Col-
lege, Mount Nittany Medical Center,
said Sunday there was no patient listing
for Paterno.
Paterno was firedlast monthinthe af-
termath of child sex-abuse charges
against former defensive coordinator
JerrySandusky, whomaintains his inno-
cence. Paternoisnotatargetof theinves-
tigation.
Sandusky is scheduled to appear in
courtTuesdayafterbeingchargedNov. 5
with the first set of child sex-abuse alle-
gations that spanned years. Amid
mounting criticism that school leaders
shouldhavedonemoretoprevent theal-
legedabuse, trustees dismissedPaterno
four dayslater andacceptedschool Pres-
ident Graham Spaniers resignation un-
der pressure.
Paterno hasnt spoken publicly since
his firing Nov. 9. He was diagnosedwith
cancer several dayslater duringafollow-
up visit to the doctor for a bronchial ill-
ness, his family has said.
Paterno breaks pelvis after a fall
The former Penn State football
coach was expected to make a full
recovery after home slip.
By GENARO C. ARMAS
AP Sports Writer
Paterno
JOHANNESBURG, South
Africa The hard-fought deal
at a global climate conference in
South Africa keeps talks alive
but doesnt address the core
problem: The worlds biggest
carbonpolluters arent willingto
cut emissions of greenhouse gas-
es enough to stave off dangerous
levels of global warming.
With many
scientists say-
ing time is run-
ning out, a big-
ger part of the
solution may
have to come
fromthe rise of
climate-friend-
ly technolo-
gies being de-
veloped out-
side the U.N.
process.
We avoided
a train wreck
and we got
some useful in-
cremental de-
cisions, said
Alden Meyer,
of the Wash-
ington-based
Union of Con-
cerned Scien-
tists. The bad
news is that we
did very little
here to affect the emissions
curve which is accelerating, and
the impacts of climate change
which are climbing day by day.
Scientists say that if levels of
greenhouse gases continue to
rise, eventually the worlds cli-
mate will reach a tipping point,
with irreversible melting of
some ice sheets and a several-
foot rise in sea levels.
They cannot pinpoint exactly
when that would happen, but
the two-decade-long climate ne-
gotiations have been focused on
preventing global temperatures
from rising more than 2 degrees
Fahrenheit above current levels
by the end of this century.
A report released before the
Durban talks by the U.N. Envi-
ronment Programme saidgreen-
house gas emissions need to
peakbefore 2020for the worldto
have a shot of reaching that tar-
get. It said thats doable only if
nations raise their emissions
pledges.
In Durban, they did not.
Sundays deal extends by five
years the Kyoto Protocol, the
1997agreement that has binding
emissions targets for some in-
dustrial countries but not the
worlds biggest carbon polluters,
China and the United States.
The Durban agreement also
envisions a new accord with
binding targets for all countries
to take effect in 2020. And it sets
up the bodies that will collect,
govern and distribute tens of bil-
lions of dollars to poor countries
hit by climate change.
Climate talks have been
bogged down by rifts between
rich and poor, between fully in-
dustrialized nations and emerg-
ing economies, about how to
share the burden of reducing
greenhouse emissions.
Climate
confab
falls short
of solution
Worlds biggest carbon
polluters wont cut emissions
of greenhouse gases.
BEIRUTSyrian troops battled army
defectors Sundayinclashes that set sever-
al military vehicles ablaze. The fighting
and other violence around the nation
killed at least eight people, activists said.
For the first time, an act of violent pro-
test against President Bashar Assads re-
gime spilled across the border into Jor-
dan, where about a dozen Syrians at-
tacked their embassy Sunday in the capi-
tal, Amman, injuring at least two
diplomats and four other consulate em-
ployees.
The 9-month-old uprising against Sy-
rias authoritarian President Bashar As-
sad has grown increasingly violent in re-
cent months as once-peaceful protesters
take up arms and defected soldiers who
havejoinedtheuprisingfight backagainst
the army. The U.N. says more than 4,000
people have been killed since March.
Oppositionactivists calledfor ageneral
strike starting Sunday in a bid to squeeze
the government and push it to stop its
bloody crackdown. Assad has refused to
buckleunder Arabandinternational pres-
sure to step down and has shown no sign
of easing his crackdown, which has in-
cluded assaults by the military on un-
armed protesters.
Now, fighting between loyalist forces
and defectors calling themselves the Free
Syrian Army threatens to push the con-
frontation into civil war.
In one of Sundays clashes, which took
place before dawn in the northwestern
town of Kfar Takharim, two of the mili-
tarys armored vehicles were set ablaze,
saidtheBritish-basedSyrianObservatory
for Human Rights.
Threeother vehicleswereburnedinan-
other clash near the southern village of
Busraal-Harir, thegroupsaid. Similar bat-
tles tookplaceinseveral other parts of the
south, said the Observatory and another
activist group called the Local Coordina-
tion Committees.
The Observatory said two people were
killed in the clash with defectors in Kfar
Takharim. Two other people who went
missing days ago were tortured to death
in the central province of Homs, and one
person was shot at a checkpoint in the
southern province of Daraa, the group
said.
AP PHOTO
Men raise their shoes as a sign of disrespect during a protest Sunday demanding the release of Syrian refugee Ahmed
al-Shureiqi in front of the Syrian Embassy in Amman, Jordan. The embassy says a dozen of its nationals living in Jordan
have beat up consulate employees, wounding at least two diplomats and several others, including a Syrian security guard.
An embassy statement says its guards have arrested one of the attackers, identified as Syrian refugee Ahmed al-Shureiqi.
Syrian troops battle defectors
An act of violent protest against
President Bashar Assads regime
spills across the border into Jordan.
By BASSEMMROUE
Associated Press
LONDON Deep cracks are emerg-
ing in Britains coalition government,
with one of its top officials lashing out at
Prime Minister David Cameron on Sun-
dayfor decidingtoblockEuropeanUnion
treaty changes designed to save the euro.
Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg
called the decision bad for Britain and
saidhe is bitterly disappointed over the
outcomeof last weeks EUsummit during
which Britain was the only nation to re-
ject a tighter fiscal alliance in the bloc
aimed at ending Europes worst financial
crisis in generations.
Last year, Cleggs Liberal Democrats
party joined with Camerons larger Con-
servative PartyinBritains first governing
coalition since World War II after an in-
conclusive national election.
The coalitionhas an84-seat majority in
the 650-seat House of Commons. One of
its biggest ideological differences in-
volves EU rules and regulations and the
degree to which they affect government
decisions and Londons standing as Eu-
ropes top financial market.
The Conservatives have long con-
tained many euro-skeptics, while the
Lib Dems are the most pro-EUof any ma-
jor Britishparty, includingthe opposition
Labour Party.
Clegg warned there is a danger that
theU.K. will beisolatedandmarginalized
within the European Union, adding that
Britain is retreating further to the mar-
gins of Europe.
He said he will now do everything he
can to ensure this setback does not be-
come a permanent divide in Britains
coalition government.
After the EUsummit inBrussels, Clegg
publicly backedCamerons decisionto re-
ject the proposed new European treaty
because it didnt contain adequate safe-
guards for Britain and wasnt in the coun-
trys interests.
But during an interviewwith BBCtele-
vision on Sunday Clegg said that when
Cameron told him of his decision during
a 4 a.m. phone call on Friday, I said this
was bad for Britain. I made it clear that it
was untenable for me to welcome it.
Cameron will comment on the summit
in the House of Commons today.
Clegg calls EU treaty plan bad for Britain
Deputy Prime Minister is
disappointed over the outcome of
last weeks summit to save euro.
By CASSANDRA VINOGRAD
Associated Press
AP FILE PHOTO
Britains Prime
Minister David
Cameron, left,
and Deputy
Prime Minister
Nick Clegg
cross paths
inside the
handball arena
at the 2012
London Olym-
pic Park in
London, in May.
Clegg has crit-
icized Cam-
erons move to
block European
Union treaty
changes and
leaving Britain
isolated in
Europe.
N A T I O N & W O R L D
By ARTHUR MAX
and KARL RITTER
Associated Press
Scientists say
that if levels
of greenhouse
gases contin-
ue to rise,
eventually the
worlds cli-
mate will
reach a tip-
ping point,
with irrevers-
ible melting of
some ice
sheets and a
several-foot
rise in sea
levels.
C M Y K
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates
About 18 months before the
Egyptian uprising that would
doomHosni Mubarak, a U.S. dip-
lomatic cable was sent from Cai-
ro. It described Mubarak as the
likely president-for-life and said
his regimes ability to intimidate
critics and rig elections was as
solid as ever.
Aroundthesametime, another
dispatchtothe State Department
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sy in Tunisia. In a precise fore-
shadowingof therevolts tocome,
it said the countrys longtime
leader, Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali,
had lost touch and faced esca-
lating anger from the streets, ac-
cording to once-classified me-
mos posted by Wikileaks.
So what was it? Was America
blindsided or bunkered down for
the Arab Spring?
The case is often made that
Washington was caught flatfoot-
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ished influence in a Middle East
with new priorities. But there is
an alternative narrative: that the
epic events of 2011 are an oppor-
tunity to enhance Washingtons
role in a region hungry for de-
mocracy and innovation, and to
form new strategic alliances.
There is no doubt that Wash-
ington was jolted by the downfall
of its Egyptian and Tunisian al-
lies. The revolutions blew apart
the regimes ossified relation-
ships with the U.S. and cleared
the way for long-suppressed Isla-
mist groups that eye the West
with suspicion.
But declaring a twilight for
America in the Mideast ignores a
big caveat: The Persian Gulf.
There are deep U.S. connections
among the small but economical-
ly powerful and diplomatically
adept monarchies, emirates and
sheikdoms, which so far have rid-
den out the upheavals and are in-
creasingly flexing their political
clout around the Arab world.
The Gulf Arabs and America
are, in many ways, foreign policy
soul mates. Bothshare grave mis-
givings about Irans expanding
military ambitions and its nucle-
ar program. The Gulf hosts cru-
cial U.S. military bases includ-
ing the Navys 5th Fleet head-
quarters in Bahrain and is an
essential part of the Pentagons
strategic blueprint for the Mid-
east after this years U.S. with-
drawal from Iraq.
In summary: Americas influ-
ence took blows from the Arab
Spring, but also remains hitched
to the rising stars in the Gulf.
America has lost the predict-
ability of friends like Mubarak,
said Sami Alfaraj, director of the
Kuwait Center for Strategic Stud-
ies. But, at the same time, its al-
lies intheGulf areontherise. SoI
would call it a shuffle for Amer-
ica. Maybe a step back in some
places, but not in others.
Led by hyper-wealthy Saudi
Arabia and Qatar, the Gulf rulers
have stepped up their games in
various ways as the regions polit-
ical center of gravity drifts in
their direction.
NATOs airstrikes in Libya got
important Arab credibility from
warplane contributions by Qatar
and the United Arab Emirates.
The Gulfs six-nation political
bloc also has triedto negotiate an
exit for Yemens protest-battered
president, Ali Abdullah Saleh,
and has taken the lead in Arab
pressures on Syrias Bashar As-
sad, one of Irans most crucial
partners.
Yet the Gulf rulers desire for
change stops at their own bor-
ders. In March, they authorized a
Saudi-led military force to help
their neighbor, Bahrain, defend
its 200-year-old unelected Sunni
dynasty against pro-reform pro-
tests by the islands Shiite major-
ity.
And here lies one of the para-
doxes for U.S. statecraft in the
Middle East: to align with rulers
who are firmly vested in the sta-
tus quo, but not be cast as the
spoilers of the Arab uprisings.
No one is immune from the
waves of change, said Nicholas
Burns, a former No. 3 official at
the State Department. Theres
certainly an effort to advise the
Gulf Arabs to continue to get on
the side of reform.
Burns believes the Arab Spring
has taught U.S. diplomats valua-
ble lessons in patience and per-
spective.
We are witnessing something
that is transformative and whose
full impact will play out over
years, maybe decades, ahead,
said Burns, a professor of diplo-
macy and international politics
at Harvards Kennedy School of
Government. Here is one of
those times when the U.S. has to
not overact and overreact.
But when events move fast,
that may not be the easiest advice
to follow. Mubarak was a loyal
guardian of Egypts groundbreak-
ing 1979 peace treaty with Israel,
and there is no certainty that
whoever succeeds him will do
likewise. Meanwhile, the Palesti-
nians have overridden U.S. objec-
tions andaskedthe U.N. for state-
hood.
Our ability to influence is lim-
ited today more than at any time
in the last 35 years, said Graeme
Bannerman, a former State De-
partment analyst on Mideast af-
fairs, at a conference in Novem-
ber co-sponsored by the United
States Institute of Peace.
That assessment may have
some traction in places such as in
Tunisia or Egypt, where the U.S.
is widely viewed as tainted by its
long alliance with Mubarak.
But ask about Americas pull in
other Mideast points the free-
spending Gulf, the new proto-
state in Libya, even slow-healing
Iraq and its Iran-friendly govern-
ment and the conversation is
different. It is more measured
about how the U.S. fits into the
new Mideast. There is more talk
about the arc of history rather
than the latest sound bite.
Its too early to tell whether
U.S. influence has diminished or
indeed any change will happen
because the Arab Spring is still in
process, said Nawaf Tell, former
director of the University of Jor-
dan Strategic Studies Center.
Tell sees the Arab Spring as the
death rattle of the Arab revolu-
tions and coups defined by the
all-powerful state and embodied
by winner-take-all leaders:
Egypts Gamal Abdel-Nasser
(1954), Libyas Moammar Gadha-
fi (1969), the1970 putsch in Syria
that brought Hafez Assad to pow-
er in Syria and now a dynasty-in-
peril under his son, Bashar, and
so on.
These regimes have exhaust-
ed their revolutionary credibility
and have seen their legitimacy go
bankrupt, Tell said. And as with
any big unraveling, there are new
rules in the aftermath.
This may mean a less privi-
leged position for U.S. interests
and more legwork for Washing-
tons envoys, said Morris Reid,
managing director of the Wash-
ington-based BGR Group, which
works often in liaison roles be-
tween Mideast officials and U.S.
companies.
Arab uprisings create political jolt for U.S.
AP FILE PHOTO
A protestor holds a dagger and chants slogans during a demonstration on Dec. 6 demanding the prosecution of President Ali Abdullah
Saleh in Sanaa, Yemen. The deep U.S. connections in the Persian Gulf have so far ridden out the upheavals.
Question remains whether
state department was caught
blindslided by foreign actions.
By BRIAN MURPHY
Associated Press
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more expected at next weeks re-
tirement board meeting.
Hummer said most inquiries
came from employees who are
exploring their options in light
of the Jan. 2 switch to home rule
government and the potential
for budget-related staff cuts in
2012.
Holleran said a lot of his co-
workers think he is leaving be-
cause he is unhappy with the
switch to home rule.
No, just the opposite, he
said. I wish them the best be-
cause whatever they do is going
to fall on our shoulders, the
shoulders of taxpayers, Holler-
an said.
Staffing cuts concern him, he
said. The proposed 2012 budget
proposes $229,933 in cuts to the
building and grounds depart-
ment next year.
I have a feeling there are go-
ing to be a lot of hard times. I
hope somebody can figure out a
way to soften the blow, he said.
County officials have period-
ically turned to special early-re-
tirement incentives to reduce
the work force, but that probably
wont be an option until 2013.
The state pension law allows
the employee pension fund to
pay for an early-retirement in-
centive only every five years, and
the last incentive was in 2008,
when 127 employees retired.
These employees received 30
percent increases in their ser-
vice time, boosting their pen-
sions.
The county borrowed $11.52
million to fund its own incentive
in 2005, offering workers a flat
$20,000 and $1,000 for each full
year of service. A total 145 work-
ers took advantage of the offer.
Its unlikely the new home
rule County Council will explore
this option because most of
council-elect members cam-
paigned on plans to reduce debt
and oppose new borrowing.
RETIREES
Continued from Page 1A
struggling economy, we know
that a lot of people in our com-
munity are hurting, said attor-
ney Joe Quinn, a principal in the
law firm. Hopefully, the free
movie at the Kirby will bring a
smile to some of their faces and
bring some holiday cheer to our
friends and neighbors.
This years movie, The
Search for Santa Paws, is a
heartwarming tale about the
power of giving and the true
meaning of Christmas.
For more information, con-
tact Hourigan, Kluger and
Quinn at (570) 287-3000 or visit
our web site at www. HKQLAW-
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MOVIE
Continued from Page 3A
views by telephone or videocon-
ference. Five declined inter-
views, and the group inter-
viewed the remaining 10 on
Wednesday and Thursday night
in the commissioners meeting
room at the county courthouse.
Committee members agreed
to keep the names of applicants
confidential, though the final-
ists may be publicly inter-
viewed.
The committee members
were instructed to rank the 10
by today, and consultant Ken
Mohr will compile the results.
Transition member Chris-
topher Kersey, a charter drafter,
said the committee has some
good options. He believes sev-
eral of the 10 would make ex-
cellent county managers.
There were some candidates
who looked good on paper but
sounded just as good and maybe
even better once we were able
to talk to them and they were
able to explain their back-
grounds and experience and
hopes and goals for Luzerne
County, Kersey said.
Councilman-elect Rick Wil-
liams said the committee mem-
bers came to the interviews pre-
pared.
The transition committee is
working hard and very well to-
gether, he said. Im impressed
at the seriousness and clarity in
which members asked ques-
tions of the candidates.
The applicants also re-
searched Luzerne County and
details about the new home rule
government, said Councilman-
elect Edward Brominski.
They did research on us,
Brominski said. Whoever we
select is going to bring innova-
tive ideas and plans into Lu-
zerne County and is going to be
a person interested in the coun-
ty.
Councilwoman-elect Elaine
Maddon Curry said all 10 are
top-notch.
Some of them viewed this as
an interesting challenge, an op-
portunity for them to do some-
thing in a government with a
new beginning, she said.
Committee member Jim Hag-
gerty, a charter drafter, said one
applicant referred to the coun-
tys switch to a new government
as the World Series for profes-
sional managers.
A professional challenge is
not something that comes along
all the time, Haggerty said.
Councilman-elect Jim Bobeck
said the committee will discuss
the next step of the selection
process at the Wednesday meet-
ing, which begins at 6:30 p.m. in
the courthouse.
I think most of us left with
the same impression, that there
are some very strong and good
candidates, Bobeck said.
Background and references
checks must also be completed,
and face-to-face interviews will
also help the committee further
judge candidates, said Council-
man-elect Tim McGinley.
Were going to have to select
a person who will have a very
enormous charge to basically
run the day-to-day operations of
the county, with its 1,700 em-
ployees and over $121 million
budget, McGinley said.
Councilman-elect Eugene
Kelleher said he is confident the
council will choose the right ap-
plicant, and he is eager to see
how his rankings compare to
those of other committee mem-
bers.
I feel really good about the
people conducting the inter-
views and the people we inter-
viewed, he said.
CANDIDATES
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PETE G. WILCOX/THE TIMES LEADER
County Councilmen-elect Harry Haas, left, introduces himself to
home rule transition consultant Ken Moore at the start of the
first transition committee meeting after the Nov. 8 election.
nized infantry from 1968 to 1971.
This is a time to just get together
in fellowship and let each other
know we care.
We do get together for Memo-
rial Day, saidPost ViceCommand-
er Matt Kearns, who served in the
Army National Guard for nine
years, including a year in Kuwait
during Operation Iraqi Freedom,
but this is a way for everybody to
get together and see everyone and
have some fun for the holidays.
The vets all agreed there is an-
other special reason to get togeth-
er, too: tohonor thewidows of post
members.
We look forward to getting to-
gether with the widows, said
Membership Chairman Frank Per-
finski, a past post commander and
a Navy veteran who served in
World War II and Korea. Its im-
portant for us to support each oth-
er andthewidows. Their husbands
wereour members andour friends.
We cant forget them.
MaryMatani cametotheparties
with her husband, Mario, until he
died in 2003.
I think of him, she said of her
husband, who served in the Navy
in World War II and Korea. It
makesmefeel goodthat Iminclud-
edandtoget toseeall hisfriends. It
makes me remember all the good
times.
Matani had a new good time to
remember when event Chairman
Brian Semanski came around to
hertablewithasmall bagfull of col-
ored dice and said the person who
drew the green die would win the
poinsettia centerpiece. Matani was
the lucky winner at her table.
I never win anything! This is
great, she said.
Semanski, a former Air Force
master sergeant who spent four
years in active service in Vietnam
and the Gulf War and 22 years in
the reserves, said sharing holiday
joyiswhat thepartyisall about. He
said he and fellow organizers are
happy Agolinos Restaurant reco-
vered fromthe September flood in
time for the party.
We love having the party here.
Joe (Agolino) andhis great staff do
all the work for us every year, he
said. Its agreat for all of us tohave
such a nice time in a great estab-
lishment for the holidays.
VETERANS
Continued from Page 3A
We look forward to get-
ting together with the
widows. Its important
for us to support each
other and the widows.
Their husbands were our
members and our
friends. We cant forget
them.
Frank Perfinski
Membership Chairman
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ADAMS Raymond, Mass of Chris-
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Haven. Friends may call 5 to 8
p.m. today and 10:30 to 11 a.m.
Tuesday in the Joseph Lehman
Funeral Home, Berwick Street,
White Haven.
ANDERSON June, funeral 10:30
a.m. today in the Harold C. Snow-
don Funeral Home Inc., 140 N.
Main St., Shavertown.
BURCICKI Michael, funeral 9 a.m.
Tuesday in the Simon S. Russin
Funeral Home, 136 Maffett St.,
Plains Township. Mass of Chris-
tian Burial at 9:30 a.m. in Ss.Pe-
ter & Paul Catholic Church,
Plains. Friends may call 5 to 8
p.m. today.
DAVID William, friends may call 6
to 8 p.m. today in the McCune
Funeral Home, 80 S. Mountain
Blvd., Mountain Top.
DURKIN Thomas, funeral with a
Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m.
Tuesday in Queen of the Apostles
Church, 715 Hawthorne St., Avo-
ca. Friends may call 2 to 4 p.m.
and 6 to 9 p.m. today in Kiesinger
Funeral Services Inc., 255 McAl-
pine St., Duryea. There will be no
procession from the funeral
home to the church, family and
friends are asked to go directly to
the church.
GREEN Edna, funeral 9:30 a.m.
today in the McCune Funeral
Home, 80, S. Mountain Blvd.,
Mountain Top. Mass of Christian
Burial at 10 a.m. in the St. Marys
Church, Dorrance.
HADDLE J. William, funeral noon
Tuesday in The Richard H. Disque
Funeral Home Inc., 2940 Memo-
rial Highway, Dallas. Friends may
call 10:30 a.m. until time of ser-
vice.
HARRISON Kim, funeral 7 p.m.
today in the Green Street Baptist
Chapel, 25 Green St., Edwards-
ville. Friends may call 6 p.m. until
service time in the Green Street
Chapel.
JOHNSON Warren, memorial
service 1 p.m. Dec. 31, in the Holy
Trinity Lutheran Church, 813
Wyoming Ave., Kingston.
KINNEY Evan, interment 11 a.m.
today in Sacred Heart Cemetery,
Dorchester Drive, Dallas. Every-
one is asked to go directly to the
cemetery.
KOPCZA Edgar, Mass of Christian
Burial 10:30 a.m. Wednesday in
the Holy Mother of Sorrows
Polish National Catholic Church
of Dupont. Friends may call 9 a.m.
until the time of service in the
church.
LISPI Rachael, funeral 9 a.m.
today in the Graziano Funeral
Home Inc., Pittston Township.
Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30
a.m. at St. Joseph Morello Parish
at St. Roccos R.C. Church.
MEEHAN Joseph Sr., funeral 9:30
a.m. today in the Corcoran Funer-
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Plains Township. Mass of Chris-
tian Burial at 10 a.m. in St. Bene-
dicts Parish, St. Dominics
Church, Parsons section of
Wilkes-Barre. Friends may call
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MODESKI Stanley, funeral 9 a.m.
today in Sacred Heart of Jesus
Rectory, Duryea. Mass of Chris-
tian Burial at 9:30 a.m. in Immac-
ulate Conception Church, West
Pittston.
POWELL Edward, funeral 1:30 p.m.
Tuesday in the Hugh B. Hughes &
Son Inc. Funeral Home, 1044
Wyoming Ave., Forty Fort. Friends
may call 5 to 8 p.m. today at the
funeral home.
STEADELE Roberta funeral noon
Tuesday in Maple Hill Cemetery,
Hanover Township. Friends are
asked to go directly to Maple Hill
Cemetery Chapel on Tuesday.
Friends may call 6 to 8 p.m. today
in the George A. Strish Inc. Funer-
al Home, 105 N. Main St., Ashley.
ZIM J. Eugene, funeral 9:30 a.m.
today in the Wroblewski Funeral
Home Inc., 1442 Wyoming Ave.,
Forty Fort. Mass of Christian
Burial at 10 a.m. in Holy Trinity
Church, Swoyersville.
FUNERALS
Carol Lee Owens,
68, of Mehoopa-
ny, passed away
at The Regional
Hospital of Scran-
ton on Wednes-
day, December 7.
She was the
daughter of the
late Osi and Lydia Schoeler Mont-
gomery.
Carol was a graduate of Laurel
High School, Montana, and she was
of the Episcopal faith.
She was employed by Wyoming
County as the information specialist
at the Wyoming County Conserva-
tion District. Carol enjoyed helping
people.
Carol was precededindeathbyher
brother, Keith Montgomery.
She is survived by her husband,
William C. Owens, of Mehoopany;
sons, Michael James Owens of St. Pe-
tersburg, Fla., and Kevin Patrick
Owens of Austin, Texas and several
nieces and nephews.
Amemorial service will be held at
the Harding-Litwin Funeral Home,
123 W. Tioga St., Tunkhannock, on
Saturday, December 17, at 2 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be
made to the donors favorite charity.
Carol Lee Owens
December 7, 2011
Stanley J. Morris, 65, of Wilson
Street, Larks-
ville, passed
away on Satur-
day at the
Wilkes-Barre
General Hospi-
tal.
He was born
inKingston, on
Oct. 31, 1946. He was the son of
Mary Krysiuk Morris & the late
David Morris.
He was a graduate of Larksville
High School.
He was the proprietor of the
Morris Brothers Construction,
Larksville.
He was an associate member of
the Larksville American Legion
Post 655.
His hobbies include being an
avid softball player, bowler and en-
joying shooting darts, being in-
volved in many leagues through-
out our area.
He lovedspendingtime withhis
family, but most especially being
therefor his grandchildren, attend-
ing their various sporting and so-
cial events.
He was preceded in death by his
brother Anthony Morris.
Surviving are his mother, Mary
Morris, Edwardsville; daughters,
Christina Salus and her husband,
Dave, Shavertown; Lisa Bruns, Ed-
wardsville, four grandchildren, Er-
ic, Jessica, Sarah and Nathan; sis-
ters, Lorraine Sleboda, Mountain
Top; Melanie Morris, Edwards-
ville, brothers DavidMorris, Audu-
bon; Bernard Morris, Larksville;
Robert Morris, Dallas; Thomas
Morris, Dallas; numerous nieces
and nephews and great-nieces and
great-nephews.
Funeral services will be held
on Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. from the
Andrew Strish Funeral Home, 11
Wilson St., Larksville. A Mass of
Christian Burial is at 10 a.m. in St.
John the Baptist Church, Larks-
ville. Interment will follow in St.
Johns Cemetery, Dallas.
Family and friends may call to-
day from 6 to 8 p.m. and on Tues-
day from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations can
be made to the Luzerne County
SPCA.
Stanley J. Morris
December 10, 2011
E
dward S. Powell, 81, of Idetown
Road, Dallas, died on Friday at
Wilkes-Barre General Hospital.
Born in Wanamie, he was the son
of the late Stephen and Lucy Paw-
lowski. He graduatedfromNewport
High School, class of 1947.
He served in the U.S. Army dur-
ing the Korean Conflict.
Edward had resided on Idetown
Road in Dallas for the past 56 years.
Prior to his retirement, he was
employed as a salesman for White-
man Tower Paper Co. Earlier, he
was employed by Zoeller Paper
Company.
Mr. Powell was a 50-year member
of Idetown United Methodist
Church. He was past president of
the Lehman Fire Company.
He was active with the IremTem-
ple for 50 years, serving as Poten-
tate in 1983.
Hewas Captainof theArabEmer-
itus Patrol for many years.
Edward was a member of George
M. Dallas Lodge No. 531F&AMand
Caldwell Consistory, Bloomsburg.
Preceding him in death was his
sister Bernadeen Hagenbach.
Surviving are his beloved wife of
61 years, the former Dorothy Ogin;
sister Barbara Haydock, Alden;
brother-in-law Robert Hagenbach,
and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral will be held on Tues-
dayat1:30p.m. fromthe Hugh
B. Hughes & Son Inc. Funeral
Home, 1044 Wyoming Ave., Forty
Fort, with the Rev. Robert Ryder,
pastor of the Lehman-Idetown Unit-
ed Methodist Church, officiating.
Interment will be in Chapel Lawn
Memorial Park, Dallas. Friends may
call today from 5 to 8 p.m. at the fu-
neral home. A Masonic Service will
be conducted at 6 p.m.
Memorial contributions, if desir-
ed, can be made to P.A.P. Fund at
the Oncology Office, 387 Pierce St.,
Kingston, or to the Lehman Ide-
town United Methodist Church,
Box 12, Lehman, PA18627.
Edward S. Powell
December 9, 2011
STEPHEN M. KUTZ, 53, of
MountainTop, passedaway Friday
evening, December 9, 2011, at Jef-
ferson Hospital, Philadelphia.
Arrangements are pending
from the Desiderio Funeral Home
Inc., 436S. MountainBlvd., Moun-
tain Top.
R
ichard J. Maslowski, 58, of
Nanticoke died Saturday, De-
cember 10, 2011 at his home.
Born January 20, 1953 in Anna-
polis, Md., he was a son of Julie Pe-
ters Maslowski, Nanticoke, and
the late John J. Maslowski Jr.
He had been employed at Price
Chopper, Wilkes-Barre, in the pro-
duce department and later in the
bakery, prior to retiring.
He was a member of Holy Trans-
figuration of Our Lord Ukrainian
Catholic Church, Nanticoke.
Surviving, in addition to his
mother, are his grandmother, Alice
Maslowski, Wilkes-Barre; a sister,
Mary Waclawski, Nanticoke, and
brothers, JohnJ. Maslowski III and
his wife, Sonia, Dallas, and David
Maslowski and his wife, Jennifer,
Duryea; nieces, nephews and cou-
sins.
Funeral services will begin
Wednesday at 10:15 a.m. from Da-
vis-Dinelli Funeral Home, 170 E.
Broad St., Nanticoke, followed by
Divine Liturgy in Holy Transfig-
uration Church, 240 Center St.,
Hanover section of Nanticoke.
Interment will beinSt. Nicholas
Cemetery, Sheatown.
Visitation will be Tuesday from
5 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home
with Panachyda at 6 p.m.
Richard J.
Maslowski
December 10, 2011
E
stelle H. Andrews, 86, of Pitt-
ston, passedawayThursday, De-
cember 8, 2011in Wilkes-Barre Gen-
eral Hospital.
She was born in Berwick, daugh-
ter of the late EdwardandHelenRu-
pinski Jeconis. She was a graduate
of Larksville High School, and at-
tendedclasses at PennState Univer-
sity Extension. She was employed
for over 20 years in the real estate
field, working as an agent for Jane
Kopp Realty and other local firms.
She was a member of St. Ignatius
Church, Kingston. Estelle enjoyed
playing bridge and shuffleboard, as
well as gardening. She especially
loved traveling and just being with
friends.
She was preceded in death by her
husband, Franklin (Frank) An-
drews, brother Edward Jeconis, and
sister Florence Sparwelis.
She is survived by her daughter,
Estelle B. Andrews, and her hus-
band, Fred Dietz, Walnut Creek,
Calif.; sisters Frances Zambito,
Courtdale, and Gloria Hill, Over-
land Park, Kansas, and brother Wal-
ter Jeconis, Larksville; as well as
nieces and nephews.
A Mass of Christian Burial will
be celebrated Wednesday at 10 a.m.
inSt. Ignatius Church, Kingston. In-
terment will be in the parish ceme-
tery, Pringle, immediately follow-
ing the Mass.
Friends may call Wednesday
from 9 a.m. until time of service at
the church.
There will alsobe a memorial ser-
vice held on Thursday at 2 p.m. fol-
lowed by a celebration of Estelles
life for her Wesley Village friends in
the activities roomof the Partridge-
Tippett Skilled Nursing Center at
Wesley Village, Jenkins Township.
Estelle H. Andrews
December 8, 2011
N
ancy S. Edwards, 85, formerly of
Wilkes-Barre, died on Wednes-
day, December 7, 2011, at her resi-
dence at The Village at Greenbriar,
Dallas.
She was born January 5, 1926, in
Kingston, to the late Guy A. and Le-
ola Snyder Smith. She graduated
from Wyoming Seminary and at-
tended Hood College, Frederick,
Md. She then graduated from Drex-
el University, Philadelphia.
Nancy was an instructor for the
Practical Nursing program at the
Wilkes-Barre Vo-Tech. She was a
member of Church of Christ Unit-
ing, Kingston. She also was a mem-
ber of the Luzerne County Histori-
cal Society.
Preceding her in death were her
husband, Homer E. Edwards, 1988;
brother Theodore S. Smith; sister
Janet Conklin.
Surviving are son T.H. Edwards
and his wife, Donna, Camp Hill, Pa.;
daughter Debra Evans and her hus-
band Harris, Kingston Township;
grandchildren, Karen Rhinehart
and her husband, Charles, Camp
Hill, Pa.; Thomas Edwards, New
Cumberland; great-grandchildren,
Emma and Robby Rhinehart as well
as nieces and nephews.
Private funeral service will be
held at the Hugh B. Hughes & Son
Inc. Funeral Home, 1044 Wyoming
Ave., Forty Fort, withher pastor, the
Rev. Dr. Carol AnnFleming, officiat-
ing. The interment will be in Oak
Lawn Cemetery, Hanover Town-
ship.
In lieu of flowers, memorial con-
tributions, if desired, can be made
to the American Red Cross, 256 N.
Sherman St., Wilkes-Barre, PA
18702, or to the charity of the do-
nors choice.
Nancy S. Edwards
December 7, 2011
G
ertrude Mackiewicz, age 93, of
Plymouth passed away peace-
fully on Friday, December 9, 2011,
just twoweeks beforeher 94thbirth-
day.
Born December 24, 1917, in
Larksville, she was the daughter of
the late Andrew and Stella Gieda.
She spent all of her life in the area
and was a 1936 graduate of Larks-
ville High School.
Gertrudewas a member of theAll
Saints Parish of Plymouth. Prior to
her retirement, she had been em-
ployed by the American Tobacco
Company, Regina Garment Inc. and
the LBJ Garment Company. Her
memberships included the ILGWU,
the Democratic Association and the
4th Ward Womens Association of
Larksville, the Ladies Auxiliary of
the Larksville Hose Company and
the PTA of St. Marys Parocial
School in Plymouth.
She loved to bake, cook and cro-
chet. Inthe fall, canningwas a must.
Gertrude enjoyedlife andher family
and she was always ready to lend a
helping hand.
She was married to Chester
Mackiewicz of Larksville on April
29, 1939. They spent 29 wonderful
years together until Chester passed
away in 1968.
She was preceded in death, in ad-
dition to her parents and her hus-
band, by her sisters, Clara Javick
and her husband, Nicholas; Lottie
Suppon and her husband, Mike;
Stella Medura and her husband,
Stanley; a brother, Raymond Gieda;
brothers-in-law, Clem, Zig, Frank
and Ray, and sisters-in law, Thelma
and Florence; a grandson, Mark Sit-
kowski, and a daughter-in-law, Car-
ol Mackiewicz.
Survivingare her lovingchildren,
a daughter, Arlene Sitkowski, and
her husband, Paul, of South Caroli-
na, and a son, Gary R. Mackiewicz,
with whom she resided in Ply-
mouth. She is also survived by
grandchildren, Robert P. Sitkowski
and his wife, Tonya; David Mack-
iewicz and his wife, Mara; Dr. Ste-
phanie Mackiewicz and her fianc,
Michael Richers, and Amy Fair-
weather and her husband, Shawn,
and great grandchildren, Nikkole
and Nathan Sitkowski, David Jr., Al-
lison and Robert Mackiewicz.
Gertrude will be sadly missed by
all.
The funeral will be held Tuesday
at 9:30 a.m. fromthe S. J. Grontkow-
ski Funeral Home, 530 West Main
Street, Plymouth, followed by a
Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m.
in All Saints Parish, Plymouth. In-
terment will be in St. Marys Nativ-
ity Cemetery, Plymouth Township.
Friends may call today from 5 to 9
p.m.
In lieu of flowers, contributions,
if desired, may be made to the Guid-
ingEye, the Associationof the Blind
or the Alzheimers Association.
Please visit www.sjgrontkowski-
funeralhome.com to offer online
condolences to Gertrudes family.
Gertrude Mackiewicz
December 9, 2011
Leonard
Bernard Wash-
ik, 90, of Hun-
tersville, for-
merly of Nanti-
coke, and Gil-
bert, Pa., died
Sunday, De-
cember 11,
2011 at Lake Norman Regional
Medical Center.
He was born in Nanticoke on
September 9, 1921, to the late Mar-
tin and Victoria Washik. Leonard
served during World War II as a
merchant seaman. He retired from
Flemming Foods, where he
worked for 15 years.
He is survived by his son, Barry
Washik, and wife Heather of Hun-
tersville; 11 grandchildren and four
great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be
held at Holy Trinity Church in
Nanticoke at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may
be made to EWTN (Catholic Televi-
sionNetwork), 5817 OldLeeds Road,
Irondale, AL 35210.
Samuel S. James, Funeral Service
Lic. of Huntersville is serving the
family. www.samuelsjamesfsl.com.
Leonard Bernard Washik
December 11, 2011
Ronald J. Gal-
lagher, 61, of Old
Forge, died unex-
pectedly Satur-
day morning at
CMC Hospital.
Born in Taylor,
he was the son of
the late Martin
and Katherine DeCapua Gallagher
Sabuto.
He attended Old Forge High
School and prior to retirement he the
owner of R.G. Masonry.
He was a member and Past Presi-
dent of the Old Forge Lions Club, the
Old Forge VFW Post 4954, the West
Side Social Club, Avoca; Acacia
Lodge No. 579 F &AM, Taylor, and a
25 year member of the Plasterers
Union.
While being involved with the Li-
ons Club, he was a very active volun-
teer for many local eye banks.
He was preceded in death by his
former wife, Mary Ann Welc Gallagh-
er.
Surviving are sons, Ronald and
wife Michelle Gallagher, Scranton;
Robert and wife Theresa Gallagher,
and Mark and wife Tanya Gallagher
of Old Forge; a brother, Eugene, Old
Forge, and a sister, Kathleen, wife of
Joseph Vancosky, Moosic. Also sur-
viving are 14 grandchildren, Doroth-
ea, Rebecca, Megan, Matthew, Ni-
cholas, Dana, Danielle, Carrie, Mi-
chael, Mark, Brooke, Leslie, Ryan
and Marissa, and a great-grand-
daughter, Madison, two step-broth-
ers, John Sabuto and wife Mary Ann
and Robert Sabuto of Old Forge, and
a step-sister, Margaret, wife of Mi-
chael Wilcinsky, Pittston; aunts, niec-
es, nephews and cousins.
The funeral will be Wednesday at
9:30 a.m. from the Stefanelli Funeral
Home Inc., 721 South Main Street,
Taylor, with Mass at 10 a.m. in St.
Anns Basilica Parish, 1233 St. Ann
Street, Scranton.
Interment will be in Old Forge
Cemetery.
Friends may call on Tuesday from
5 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contri-
butions may be made in Rons memo-
ry to the Old Forge Lions Club, c/o
Rory Giovannucci, 530 Fallon Street,
Old Forge, PA18518.
To leave a condolence or sign an
online guest book, please visit
www.stefanellifuneralhome.com.
Ronald J.
Gallagher
December 10, 2011
R
aymondD. Silveri Jr., 79, passed
away Saturday, December 10,
2011 in Golden Living Center, East
Mountain Boulevard, Wilkes Barre.
He was born in Pittston, August 26,
1932, son of the late Raymond Sr.
and Hilda Wilson Silveri.
He graduated fromPittston High
School Class of 1951. Ray was an Ar-
my veteran of the Korean War.
He was a member of the Minor
Congregational United Church of
Christ, Wyoming Lodge 468 F.&
A.M., Caldwell Consistory of Scran-
ton and Irem Temple, Dallas.
He was a former employee of Ri-
dolfi Brothers, Pittston, and prior to
his retirement he was employed by
Craft Oil, Avoca. Ray enjoyed work-
ing on cars, hunting and fishing.
Preceded in death by his wife,
Catherine Silveri, in 2008; brother
Albert Silveri.
He is survived by sons, Raymond
Silveri, Wyoming, andhis girlfriend,
Barbra Wasko, and her son, Ryan;
Fred Silveri and his wife, Cathy,
Plains; daughter, Elizabeth Silveri,
Moosic; grandchildren, William Si-
monson and Cassy Silveri; sister,
Lorraine Hastie, West Pittston.
The funeral will be held Wednes-
day at 11 a.m. at the Howell-Lussi
Funeral Home, 509 Wyoming Ave-
nue, West Pittston. The Rev. Wayne
Shontz will officiate. Friends may
call at the funeral home Tuesday
from5 until 8 p.m. Wyoming Lodge
468 will conduct masonic services
at 7 p.m. at the funeral home. Inter-
ment will be in Pittston Cemetery.
Inlieuof flowers, memorial dona-
tions may be sent to Shriners Chil-
drens Hospital, 2900 Rocky Point
Road, Tampa, FL 33607.
Raymond D. Silveri Jr.
December 10, 2011
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Next month, director Anne
Bramblett Barr expects, the li-
brary will go home back to the
renovated and revamped Exeter
Avenue location that was inun-
dated with floodwaters in Sep-
tember.
Since October, the library has
been the grateful recipient of
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ter Video store. Its been a terrific
location, Bramblett Barr said, be-
cause its visible to people who
previously hadnt thought about
joining.
Weve hadabout 50 newmem-
bers each month, she said.
Still, shell be glad to return to
Exeter Avenue, where lots of
kids were able to walk or ride
bikes to get there but theyre not
allowed (to cross busy Wyoming
Avenue by themselves) to come
here.
Proof of how important the li-
brary is to the community, volun-
teers cleaned the damaged build-
ing and moved about 11,500
saved books to dry storage space
donated by Cliff and Ruth Mel-
berger.
Allied Services donated 20
computers and a printer. Millers-
ville University and Bucks Coun-
ty Public Library gave book-
shelves andcomputer tables. The
Wyoming Area Key Club raised
$10,000 for the library.
Local businesses, East Moun-
tain Inn, Boscovs, Genettis,
Wyoming Valley West School
District they all gave us things,
Bramblett Barr said.
But toget backuptospeed, the
library still needs to replace such
equipment as a projector, projec-
tor screen and CD player and to
renovate a donated copier. It also
needs funds to pay license fees
for childrens educational soft-
ware and software for the public-
access computers.
This weeks library activities
include story time at 1 p.m. Fri-
day, which includes a craft for
adults and children; and an out-
door caroling session for all ages
that begins at 5:45 p.m. Sunday.
After the library goes home
toExeter Avenue, Bramblett Barr
predicted, it will host a busier
schedule classes and programs.
And, as it has beenfor decades,
it will be a place to borrow a
book, as an avid reader said as
she checked out a copy of The
Help.
The book is always better
than the movie, said the 61-year-
old West Pittston resident, who
gave her name as Marilyn.
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The West Pittston Library doesnt need donations of books at this point, but can use money to re-
place equipment that was damaged in the floodwaters of September.
Renovation of donated used
copier: $1,000
Projector: $500
Projector screen: $250
Software licenses for childrens
educational software: $300
Software licenses for public
access computers: $400
CD Player: $50
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The West Pittston Library is one of
five agencies and nonprofit orga-
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in September that will be featured
in this years Giving Guide.
Donations can be sent to:
The West Pittston Library, 300
Exeter Ave., West Pittston, PA
18643, or to the Luzerne Founda-
tion, 140 Main St., Luzerne, PA
18709, which has set up a fund for
the library. When donations are
made, please note TL Giving
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rivals derided the leading presi-
dential contenders on Sunday as
insufficiently conservative, each
trying to find a second wind in
the race to become the Republi-
can nominee with time running
out before voting begins.
Rep. Michele Bachmann of
Minnesota combined the two
leaders into a Newt Romney
character. Rep. Ron Paul of Texas
said Gingrich and Romney
come from the same mold.
Texas Gov. Rick Perry said vot-
ers arent looking for a fact-spew-
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All attempted to claw their
way back into the campaign that
has suddenly become a two-man
race.
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dates, especially Newt Gingrich
and Mitt Romney, it is very clear
that theres not a dimes worth of
difference between the two of
them, because both of themhave
advocated for the health care
mandate. In Newt Gingrichs
case for 20 years.
And in Mitt Romneys case hes
the only governor in the United
States history to put into place
socialized medicine, Bachmann
said.
Iowas lead-off caucuses are
coming quickly. The candidates
have spent months if not years
preparing for the nominating
process that starts Jan. 3.
Perry spent Sunday in Iowa
and planned to return Wednes-
day for a marathon bus tour
across the state.
Gingrich and Romney, mean-
while, planned competing events
on Monday in New Hampshire,
where Gingrich will end the day
debating former Utah Gov. Jon
Huntsman, Lincoln-Douglass
style.
Both front-runners planned to
return to Iowa later in the week.
Gingrich, Bachmann, Perry and
former Sen. Rick Santorum
planned to attend an event with
former Arkansas Gov. Mike
Huckabee on Wednesday, and all
planned to participate in the
campaigns 13th debate on
Thursday.
Yet the topsy-turvy race re-
mains fluid, and the struggling
candidates are hoping to deflate
Romney and Gingrich by noting
similarities on issues that could
concern conservatives.
Romney and Gingrich at one
time backed requiring individu-
als to purchase health insurance,
although both decry the federal
provision in Democrats health
care law.
Both also supported the Wall
Street bailout, government subsi-
dies for ethanol and the science
suggesting humans play a role in
climate change all toxic
among the partys orthodox.
Romney, the former Massa-
chusetts governor making his
second bid for the presidency,
has amassed a considerable cam-
paign bank account and has built
a formidable political machine.
Gingrich, a former House speak-
er, has seen resurgence in polling
and fundraising after a near-melt-
down this summer.
In short time, he has worked to
build an organization but his
challenge remains matching the
publics interest with the nuts
and bolts of a traditional cam-
paign.
The pairs rivals, though, are
unwilling to concede that the
race is down to the two. An NBC
News/Marist poll released Sun-
day shows Gingrich surging to
more than 42 percent support to
Romneys 23 percent in South
Carolina; in Florida the former
speaker is favored by 44 percent
of those polled, to Romneys 29
percent. None of the rest of the
field breaks 10 percent in either
state.
With focused criticism, theyre
working to cast the pair as clones
and unacceptable to the partys
conservative base, which has
huge sway in deciding the nomi-
nation.
Campaigning in Ames, Iowa,
Perry said Romneys past sup-
port for health care mandates
should haunt him.
He can deny it as many times
as he wants, Perry told about
150 people in a coffee shop near
Iowa State University. But that
is what he thinks.
Earlier in the day, he said vot-
ers are looking for somebody
whos got values that are based
with a deep rudder in the water.
And I am consistent in my
conservative values. I have been
consistent. And Americans are
looking for someone who is go-
ing to make the right decisions,
not someone who can either read
a teleprompter perfectly or spit
out by memory a list of names.
Perrys comments hinted at his
ownstumbles. As he campaigned
last week, he confused Iraq and
Iran during a campaign stop in
South Carolina. He later said
there were eight members of the
nine-justice Supreme Court and
mangled Justice Sonia Soto-
mayors name during an inter-
viewwithThe Des Moines Regis-
ter.
Similarly, Paul has struggled
to find footing despite legions of
loyal supporters. The libertarian-
leaning favorite of a hardcore
slice of the electorate, Paul has
aggressively challenged Gin-
grich over hypocrisy in ads
running in Iowa. He also chal-
lenged Romneys bone fides.
I think they come from the
same mold. Theyre about the
same, Paul said. Theyre,
theyre both on the defensive.
Theyre both explaining them-
selves. And I even said that last
night that why should we have a
nominee thats going to spend
most of their time explaining
themselves and deciding what,
what position they were on and
when?.
Santorum, too, sought to cast
the pair as unacceptable, saying
they differed on peripheral issues
during Saturdays debate but not
on core conservative issues.
Gingrich and Romney are in
the same place, said Santorum,
who left Washington after losing
his 2006 Senate re-election bid in
Pennsylvania.
And former Utah Gov. Jon
Huntsman, who did not meet the
threshold to participate in Satur-
day evenings debate in Iowa,
said Republicans should take an-
other look at everyones record.
People are shopping. They
are listening very, very carefully,
he said.
Yet there are roughly three
weeks until Iowas caucuses and
much can change in a race that
has been remarkably fluid. Con-
servatives have yet to rally be-
hind a single candidate and Gin-
grichs record, as well as Rom-
neys, could provide the other
candidates a chance to climb
from behind.
Bachmann spoke on CBS
Face the Nation. Perry ap-
peared on Fox News Sunday.
Paul spoke on NBCs Meet the
Press. Santorumspoke toCNNs
State of the Union. Huntsman
was interviewed on ABCs This
Week.
Trailing GOP rivals doubt leaders records
AP PHOTO
Republican presidential candidates, from left, Rick Santorum, Rick Perry, Mitt Romney, Newt Gingrich, Ron Paul and Michele Bach-
mann stand together before their debate Saturday in Des Moines, Iowa.
Other contenders are trying
to win the race with only
Iowas caucuses approaching.
By PHILIP ELLIOTT
Associated Press
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over government borrowing,
rank-and-file Democrats say they
are growing more optimistic
about President Barack Obamas
political prospects in 2012. They
cite his tougher, more populist
tone and what they view as a
chaotic primary fight among Re-
publicans.
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edged that high unemployment
and economic uncertainty create
formidable obstacles for the in-
cumbent. But interviews with
more than a dozen Democratic
activists across the nation found
support for Obamas more force-
ful message against GOP law-
makers and interest in rebutting
the presidential candidates.
Several pointed to Obamas
speech last week in Kansas,
where he argued that the middle
class had been under duress for
the past decade and economic
policies must give everyone a
fair shot and a fair share.
He didnt have his voice and
we didnt have our voice, said
David Leland, an attorney in Co-
lumbus, Ohio, and former state
party chairman. But now he has
successfully turned that particu-
lar corner and most people are
much more enthusiastic and
much more fired up about it.
Added Illinois Sen. Dick Dur-
bin, the second-ranking Senate
Democrat: What he said in Kan-
sas brought us back down to ba-
sics. DurbintoldCNNs State of
the Union on Sunday that this
is a make-or-break moment for
the middle class in America.
Entering 2012, Obama faces a
set of economic numbers that
have improved but that no in-
cumbent would relish: unem-
ployment of 8.6 percent in No-
vember, down from 9 percent in
October; consumer confidence of
56, well below the level where a
president typically gets re-elect-
ed; and an economy that has cre-
ated 100,000 or more jobs five
months in a row the first time
that has happened since April
2006.
Politically, Obamas approval
rating, as measured by Gallup,
has been in the low 40s during
the fall and hasnt topped 50 per-
cent since last May. Polls typical-
ly show about three-quarters of
voters view the nation on the
wrong track. Republicans have
blamed Obama for high unem-
ployment and rising debt, con-
tending that his policies have
failed to lift America from reces-
sion.
No amount of rhetoric or new
slogans is going to change this
presidents record, said Republi-
can National Committee spokes-
man Sean Spicer. On issue after
issue fromjobcreationtoa $15
trillion debt, voters are ready to
change direction because of the
presidents failed promises and
policies.
Nonetheless, a month before
thefirst voteintheGOPnominat-
ing race, many Democrats said
they were encouraged by the top-
sy-turvy contest. Former Massa-
chusetts Gov. Mitt Romney and
former House Speaker Newt Gin-
grich have been battling for the
lead while businessman Herman
Cain, whos now dropped out,
and Texas Gov. Rick Perry stum-
bled after rising in polls.
Obama has not been every-
thing Ive wanted him to be but
hes sure a heck of a lot better
than any of the Republicans who
have raised their hands, said
Tom Bordeaux, a Democrat and
former Georgia legislator who
was recently elected to an alder-
man seat in Savannah, Ga.
MaryGail Gwaltney, amember
of the Democratic National Com-
mittee from Las Cruces, N.M.,
said she felt stronger about Oba-
ma now because Im looking at
the other partys field and they
dont have a strong candidate.
Democrats, who have targeted
Romney through the airwaves,
indicated that they would give
Gingrich similar treatment, la-
beling the former Georgia con-
gressman the original tea par-
tier in a Web video released Sun-
day by the Democratic National
Committee that highlighted his
stances on Medicare, Social Se-
curity and taxes.
As Obama confronts the GOP
field, many Democratic stalwarts
said the presidents tone and
message will be pivotal.
Many activists said they were
unhappy with Obamas attempt
to reach concessions with Repub-
licans last summer during sum-
mer negotiations over the gov-
ernments borrowing limit. But
they said they were reassured
when he proposed a jobs bill in
September and hit the road try-
ing to sell the package.
Democrats optimistic for Obama in 2012
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President Barack Obama talks about the economy Dec. 6 at Osawatomie High School in Osawato-
mie, Kansas. Democrats feel Obama has a more forceful message against the Republicans.
Activists cite presidents
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as a positive approach.
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Associated Press
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S E RV I NG T HE P UB L I C T RUS T S I NC E 1 8 81
Editorial
I am deeply saddened at the
potential loss of any of my
municipalities.
State Rep. Tarah Toohil
The Republican from Butler Township recently
expressed her disappointment at a redistricting plan
that would split the 116th Legislative District in southern Luzerne County.
A map depicting the changes is expected to be released today.
A
UNG SAN SUU Kyi,
the iconic leader of
Myanmars pro-de-
mocracy movement,
shook hands with U.S. Secreta-
ry of State Hillary Clinton and
had a private dinner with her
on Dec. 2 in Yangon. This
would have been unimaginable
just half a year ago.
After meeting with the coun-
trys new president, Thein
Sein, Clinton praised the steps
he has taken for political re-
form, including the release of
political prisoners anddialogue
with pro-democracy forces.
She said the United States will
consider upgrading diplomatic
relations with Myanmar.
However, Clinton stopped
short of explicitly referring to
the possibility of lifting Wash-
ingtons economic sanctions
against Myanmar, saying Seins
reforms had only just begun.
She also warned the regime
against military cooperation
with North Korea.
Clintons visit to Myanmar,
also called Burma, is the first
stepfor Presi-
dent Barack
Obamas new
security
strategy,
which de-
fines the
Asia-Pacific
region as a
top priority. Having been un-
der autocratic military rule for
years, Myanmar is nowmaking
steady progress toward democ-
racy. This development can on-
lybe verybeneficial tothe Unit-
ed States and its allies.
In order for the Myanmar re-
gime to claim that democracy
has taken root solidly in the
country, it must release all po-
litical prisoners, reconcile itself
with ethnic minorities and
amend the Constitution, which
provides legal foundation for
the militarys rule.
We hope the nations new
government will pluck up the
courage to make such bold
moves.
The Asahi Shimbun, Tokyo
WORLD OPINION
Myanmar begins move
to democratic governance
Suu Kyi
T
HE MARKETS reac-
ted relatively calmly
early last week to the
threat by ratings agen-
cyStandardandPoors todown-
grade the entire eurozone, in-
cluding France and Germany.
In theory, this raises the pos-
sibility that these countries
borrowing costs will rise. In
practice, the bond yield for Ita-
ly, for instance, remains signif-
icantly lower thanit was a week
ago. For France and Germany,
the warning reinforces the case
for their eurozone reforms tobe
passed.
The credibility of the ratings
agencies has never recovered
from their misjudgments prior
tothe credit crunchbut that is
not to say they are wrong now.
Many European states are run-
ning large deficits and even
Germany, whose own fiscal
governance is sound, is vulner-
able because of its exposure to
riskier investments.
But the whole point of the
deal struck by German Chan-
cellor Angela Merkel and
French President Nicolas Sar-
kozy is that it addresses the un-
derlying problems of individual
economies.
These eurozone reforms are
hard to reconcile with the prin-
ciple of national sovereignty, as
governments might well find
when they put them to their
electorates. But of themselves
the Franco-German proposals
would make for better econom-
ic management in Europe, and
it is in our interests that the eu-
rozone should be stable.
London Evening Standard
Reform the eurozone
T
HE PLEDGE BY 60
foreign ministers, in-
cluding Canadas, to
support Afghanistan
politically and financially be-
yond the 2014 departure of in-
ternational troops is a welcome
one.
Afghanistanis nolonger front
andcenter ontheglobal stageof
troubled conflict zones, having
been overtaken by Syria, Libya
andother nations. However, the
war-torncountrystill desperate-
ly needs the worldtoremainen-
gaged, to safeguard the advanc-
es made over the last decade, to
defeat or secure a settlement
with the Taliban and assist in
the transfer of responsibility for
security to Afghan troops.
Without the Wests and Cana-
das continued commitment,
Afghanistan could again be-
come a source of terrorism and
instability.
Afghans cannot and should
not be abandoned.
The Globe and Mail, Toronto
Dont desert Afghanistan
QUOTE OF THE DAY
PRASHANT SHITUT
President and InterimCEO/Impressions Media
JOSEPH BUTKIEWICZ
Vice President/Executive Editor
MARK E. JONES
Editorial Page Editor
Editorial Board
MALLARD FILLMORE DOONESBURY
Ticket Tom bids farewell
to Misericordia students
T
o all the Misericordia University stu-
dents whom I have had the pleasure of
knowing over more than 21 years: At
this time of retiring, the tickets are done,
the ink pen is put down. But the memories
will stay with me forever.
God bless and a very merry Christmas!
TomMatinas
Formerly Ticket Tom
Swoyersville
Toohil should challenge
legislative redistricting
T
here is a quote remaining on state Rep.
Tarah Toohils 2010 campaign website:
The 116th Legislative District, thats
my home and I love it and I know that
these people deserve better.
Apparently, they deserved better for only
two years. Today, the Legislative Redis-
tricting Committee is expected to give
final approval to a plan that splits the 116th
Legislative District the Greater Hazleton
Area into two legislative districts. Major-
ity Leader Mike Turzai and other insiders
have wheeled and dealed since the prelimi-
nary plan was approved, and those deals
will restore many of Northeastern Penn-
sylvanias legislative districts.
However, Mr. Turzai was expressly clear
with his negotiators: No changes would be
permitted to the 116th and the Greater
Hazleton Area will be split in two.
For years, southern Luzerne County has
been referred to as the Greater Hazleton
Area. The reason is plain and simple: unity
and commonality of purpose. Greater
Hazleton proudly supports its own cham-
ber of commerce, health alliance and eco-
nomic development agency. Despite the
organization and cooperative effort provid-
ed by local government officials and pri-
vate enterprise, Greater Hazleton always
has struggled to obtain its share of county,
state and federal funds.
How can these struggles be eased by
fracturing the regions representation in
Harrisburg?
Ms. Toohils silence on the redistricting
plan has been deafening. If she truly
loves her home and wants to provide
better service to her constituents in the
116th, then she needs to confront her lead-
ership and tell them how damaging their
redistricting plan is to the Greater Hazle-
ton Area. She has the power to correct this
wrong.
Her correction of this wrong will, by
default, cure another ill of the Republican
redistricting plan. The 119th Legislative
District is my home and I love it; I ran for
office to serve its constituents. Like the
116th, the 119th has its own chamber, and
the cooperation displayed by the communi-
ties and local governments in the South
Valley has astounded me. They too need a
singular voice in Harrisburg.
On behalf of the great people of Luzerne
Countys South Valley and Greater Hazle-
ton Area, I implore Ms. Toohil to argue for
what is right and offer true representation
and leadership to our region.
State Rep. Gerald J. Mullery
Newport Township
Work together to attack
root causes of poverty
T
he extent to which poverty exists in the
greatest country in the world is aston-
ishing. This was pointed out recently in
an article in Time and on an edition of
60 Minutes. The magazine article sug-
gested that in 2010, 46.2 million Americans
lived below the poverty line, the most
since the Census Bureau began keeping
track in 1959.
The poverty rate is 15.1 percent, which
matches peaks after recessions in the early
1980s and 90s but which otherwise has
not reached this level since 1965. It was
around 1965 that the federal anti-poverty
program was started as part of the Great
Society program.
Here are the myths that the article
points out:
Poverty does not live in the suburbs.
Poverty is simply about not having
enough income.
Getting people out of poor neigh-
borhoods is the answer.
Focusing on individuals is the key to
poverty alleviation.
Poverty is inevitable.
Poverty affects all age groups. For exam-
ple, Social Security helped to cut the pov-
erty rate for older adults. Cash assistance
and food stamps are government programs
that assist in reducing poverty, but it is
known that many families and individuals
are having great problems despite the
existence of these programs today due to
cutbacks and other factors.
Throughout Luzerne County and much
of the Pocono-Northeast, the same condi-
tions prevail. We are fortunate to have a
social support system that can be, and is,
an amazing provider of help: the Commis-
sion on Economic Opportunity, Help Line,
many types of nonprofit agencies, county
human services and much more. The ques-
tion becomes this: Is it enough with the
region experiencing the highest unemploy-
ment rate in the entire commonwealth?
There are no easy solutions. If there
were, they would have been found a long
time ago. Perhaps the acronym RARE
should be utilized. It stands for this: Rec-
ognition of the problem, Actions to change
current conditions, Responses to the ac-
tions and Equality so that everyone facing
these problems can be served equally.
This nation and this region have faced
severe issues in the past. Instead of politi-
cal blame games, what we need are solu-
tions and consensus-building that histor-
ically have enabled comebacks to occur. It
is time for the coming together of the best
minds in America and those throughout
this wonderful region to attack the root
causes of poverty and correct the current
conditions that have adversely affected so
many families that find themselves in a
position they do not want to be.
Howard J. Grossman
Executive director
Jewish Family Service of Greater Wilkes-Barre
Mayor Kuren fails to do
whats best for W-B Twp.
W
ilkes-Barre Township Mayor Carl
Kuren, wake up. You are doing a
disservice to all township residents
because of your lack of action on volunteer
fire chief John Yuknavich.
Where is the code of ethics, or conduct
policy, for employees? There should be a
suspension or termination.
The mayor should resign. He is making
a laughingstock of the township.
Township residents made a big mistake
by not electing John Red Bryan mayor.
Shame on all of you. Change was absolute-
ly necessary.
Joseph Naperkowski
Wilkes-Barre
Council campaigner
thanks her supporters
I
thank everyone who gave me support
throughout my campaign for Luzerne
County Council.
I am inspired by the dedicated men and
women working to support their families,
pay off bills and provide a memorable
holiday for the children in their lives. I
admire all individuals serving to protect
our nation and freedom.
Keeping a basic daily work ethic cannot
be forgotten. This spirited effort is recog-
nized now and will be for years ahead by
those who benefit from your labor.
One of the biggest compliments I re-
ceived during my campaign came from
members of the community who knew my
father, Edward Dobash. He worked as a tile
setter after he served four years in the U.S.
Navy during World War II.
One individual stated, He was a hard
worker, and his only fault was being too
courteous. I hope I can live up to my
fathers legacy and take pride in his modest
lifestyle.
Growing up in Northeastern Pennsylva-
nia gave me a rich heritage. Every task
completed makes a difference. Materialism
is not important. The greatest presents are
time, patience and understanding.
I extend to all my deepest respect,
thanks and wishes for a blessed holiday.
Kathy Dobash
Hazleton
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Do you remember hearing sto-
ries or telling them about
how one area in your town was
Irish, another one Polish, and
wonder how much the makeup
of those locales has changed?
Or maybe you plan to move to
another town and want to find a
neighborhood with demograph-
ics similar to your own.
The U.S. Census Bureau last
week released a wealth of the
most up-to-date data on smaller
communities that could answer
your questions everything
from the ancestry of people liv-
ing in your neighborhood to the
number of families there with
elementary school-aged chil-
dren.
The information comes from
the bureaus 2010 American
Community Survey five-year es-
timates surveys taken in more
than 9.6 million homes across
the United States between 2006
and 2010.
The American Community
Survey, or ACS, is an ongoing
survey that provides data every
year, giving communities cur-
rent information they can use to
plan investments and services.
Informationfromthesurveygen-
erates data that help determine
how more than $400 billion in
federal and state funds are dis-
tributed each year, according to
the Census Bureau.
To help communities, state
governments and federal pro-
grams, the bureau asks about
age, sex, race, family and rela-
tionships, income and benefits,
health insurance, education, vet-
erans status, disabilities, where
you work and howyou get there,
where you live and how much
you pay for some essentials.
All this detail is combined into
statistics that areusedtohelpde-
cide everything from school
lunch programs to new hospi-
tals.
These estimates are ideal for
public officials to use to make
key decisions, Census Bureau
Director Robert Groves said.
School boards will find them
helpful in forecasting demand
for classroom space, teachers
and workforce training pro-
grams, andthey will be a tremen-
dous asset to planners in identi-
fying traffic concerns and build-
ing roads and transit systems to
ease commutes.
Groves said local govern-
ments will also find them useful
in forecasting needs for services
such as police and fire protec-
tion.
And this year marks the sec-
ond year that the bureau pooled
survey results from five consec-
utive years. Thats significant be-
cause by pooling several years of
survey responses, the ACS can
generate detailed statistical por-
traits of much smaller geogra-
phies with more accuracy.
Previously, when the bureau
relied on 12 months or 36
months of pooled survey data,
the information was only accu-
rate enough to provide a picture
of larger geographical areas
those with populations greater
than 65,000 or greater than
20,000, respectively.
Now, for example, one can go
to the Census Bureau website,
search for information on the
Parsons section of Wilkes-Barre
and find that the neighborhood
of 2,360 residents is about one-
quarter Irish, one-quarter Pol-
ish, 16 percent German, 11 per-
cent Italian and a mix of other
ethnicities that comprise less
than 10 percent of the popula-
tion.
Survey puts key numbers into focus
Ethnicity, age, wealth and
more determined by
American Community Survey.
By STEVE MOCARSKY
smocarsky@timesleader.com
Find data about your community
at www.census.gov.
O N T H E N E T
error is too great to consider
those survey results accurate.
The Times Leader reported
in October poverty was on the
rise in the county, based on
American Community Survey
2009 one-year estimates re-
leased at the time. But one-year
estimates only provide reliable
data for geographic locations
with populations of 65,000 or
more. Estimates based on five
years of data provide reliable da-
ta for much smaller popula-
tions.
In 2002, 12.9 percent of all
residents in Luzerne County
lived below the poverty level.
By 2009, that rose to 13 percent,
according to the one-year esti-
mates. The percentage of fam-
ilies living in poverty increased
from 9.1 to 9.5.
Edwardsville Mayor Bernard
Dubaskas attributes the 28 per-
cent figure to a large number of
residents living in the Hilltop
and Eagle Ridge low-income
housing developments.
Even with so many residents
living in poverty, the town
brings in enough taxes because
of the businesses located there
in the Narrows, Gateway and
Mark II shopping centers, he
said.
Dubaskas said the borough
has an income tax rate among
the lowest in the county and no
property tax increase is planned
for next year.
We have a lot of good people
working here and trying to get
by. And the town has a lot to
offer, he said, pointing to a
quality police department, plen-
tiful stores and restaurants and
a slowly developing Main
Street.
Rice Township Supervisor
Chairman George Venesky said
he was surprised to learn that
the township has the lowest
poverty rate in the county, but
he can understand how even
residents living below the pov-
erty level can afford to live
there.
Four upscale housing devel-
opments provide adequate prop-
erty taxes to enable the town-
ship to tax at relatively low
rates an earned income tax of
0.5 percent and a property tax
of 0.026 mills, the third-lowest
in the county, Venesky said.
Many homes in the Ice Pond
North development are ap-
praised in the $500,000 to
$600,000 range, he said, adding
that the services provided are
outstanding.
Unfortunately, because of the
low poverty level, he doesnt
think the township would qual-
ify for federal or state block
grants. But its not as if the
township is in dire need of im-
provements.
Were just in a very enviable
position compared to the rest of
the county. (Housing develop-
ment has) been a boon to us,
and were one of the few munici-
palities who will end the year
with a surplus, he said.
DON CAREY/THE TIMES LEADER
A home on Ice Harvest Drive in the Ice Lakes development in Rice Township is among the high-end properties found in the munici-
pality with the lowest percentage of families living at or below poverty level in the county.
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PHILADELPHIA Cardinal
John P. Foley, a jovial, popular
priest of theArchdioceseof Phila-
delphia who rose from working-
class roots to become a prince of
the church and the Vaticans
longtime spokesman on Catholic
social teachings, diedSunday. He
was 76.
Foley was perhaps best known
to American audiences as host
for 25 years of
NBCs annual
broadcast of
the popes
Christmas
Mass at St. Pe-
ters Basilica.
Once de-
scribed as the
nicest guy in
the Vatican by the National Ca-
tholic Reporter, Foley had leuke-
mia. He died at Villa St. Joseph,
the archdiocesan home for re-
tired priests in Darby, Pa., the
town where he was born.
Citing fatigue and declining
health, he returned to the arch-
diocese in February after four
years as Grand Master of the
Equestrian Order of the Holy Se-
pulchre of Jerusalem, a papal
knighthood based in Rome.
For the previous 23 years, he
had served as first president of
the Pontifical Council for Social
Communications, with particu-
lar responsibility for explaining
church teachings to electronic
news media.
When he stepped down from
the council in 2007, the year he
was made cardinal, he was the
longest-serving head of any ma-
jor office in the Vatican.
I was pleased he was able to
come home during the final
months of his life, Philadelphia
Archbishop Charles J. Chaput
said Sunday from Rome.
Cardinal
Foley is
dead at
age 76
Priest of the Archdiocese of
Philadelphia hosted NBCs
Christmas Mass.
By DAVID OREILLY
The Philadelphia Inquirer
Foley
Vick returns
as Birds fly by Fish
ter, and later sent Miami quarterback
Matt Moore to the sideline witha head
injury.
The underachieving Eagles (5-8)
won for only the second time in the
past sixgames andstill needasweepof
the final three games to have any
chance of repeatingas NFCEast cham-
MIAMI Early in the game, Mi-
chael Vicks helmet went rolling into
his end zone, an apt symbol for the di-
rection of the Philadelphia Eagles sea-
son.
Time to concede? Not quite. Not
against theself-destructiveMiami Dol-
phins.
Vick made a triumphant return from
aninjurybythrowingfor 208yards and
a touchdown, and the Eagles totaled
nine sacks and beat the Miami Dol-
phins 26-10 Sunday.
Philadelphiatookadvantageof three
takeaways to score 24 points during a
nine-minute span in the second quar-
pions.
Weve been through a lot, a lot of
games we were supposed to win and
didnt finish, Vick said. Improud we
won today.
The Dolphins (4-9) had a three-
game home winning streak snapped
and sank deeper into last place in the
AFCEast.
Wevebeenonaroll, receiver Bran-
don Marshall said. It stinks that our
momentumwas stopped.
JasonBabinledtheEagles passrush
with three sacks to increase his season
total to 15, and he forced a fumble.
Moores replacement, J.P. Losman,
was sackedby PhillipHunt for a safety.
Vick, backafter missingthree games
with broken ribs, won for only the
fourth time in his past 12 starts. He
went 15 for 30, including a 34-yard
touchdown pass to DeSean Jackson,
and shook off four sacks.
Imina lot of pain, but I just wanted
to finish and get through the game,
Vick said. I got hit a lot, and it kind of
wore me down. I tried to hang in
there.
Vick, whohadsaidhe wouldrunless
in the wake of the injury, carried only
twice but didscramble several times to
extend plays. LeSean McCoy rushed
for only38yards, but scoredtwotouch-
downs to hike his season total to17.
Eagles quarterback
Michael Vick pas-
ses during the first
half of an NFL game
against the Miami
Dolphins in Miami.
Vick finished with
208 yards passing.
QB, defense carry Eagles past Dolpins
AP PHOTO
Philadelphia Eagles running back LeSean McCoy (25) celebrates a touchdown with teammate Danny Watkins during the first half of an NFL game against
the Miami Dolphins in Miami.
Victory keeps Philadelphias slim playoff hopes alive
26
EAGLES
10
DOLPHINS
By STEVEN WINE
AP Sports Writer
See EAGLES, Page 2B
C M Y K
SPORTS S E C T I O N B
THE TIMES LEADER MONDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2011
timesleader.com
There are two huge rebuilding jobs this sea-
soninWyomingValleyConferenceboys basket-
ball.
The one is no surprise Berwick, where the
school district found a new
coach from West Virginia to
revive a program that is 5-64
over the past three seasons.
Jason Kingery is also the
Dawgs fourth different head
coach in as many seasons.
Hes the fifth if football coach
Gary Campbells brief time
theretofinishout the2009-10
seasonis counted.
The other is a huge sur-
prise Holy Redeemer. Yes,
the Royals the conferences
premier program has lost
their entire starting lineup,
including6-foot-11PennState
center Peter Alexis and all-
star selections Austin Carr
andSteve Ruch.
WhetherRedeemerisrebuildingorreloading
will be determined over the next fewweeks be-
fore the WVCseasonstarts Jan. 3.
Were young, Redeemer coachMarkBelen-
ski said. We graduated seven seniors who
H . S . B OY S B A S K E T B A L L
DON CAREY\THE TIMES LEADER
Valley Wests James McCann will be on of
the top players in the WVC this season.
Rebuilding
on tap for
2 squads
PREVIEW: Usually powerful Redeemer
lost plenty to graduation, while Berwick
looks to get on winning track.
By JOHN ERZAR
jerzar@timesleader.com
Well be
compet-
itive. I just
hope every
night we
show up,
play our
best and
give it our
all.
Mark Belenski
Redeemer coach
See PREVIEW, Page 4B
INSIDE: Team capsules, schedule, Page 5B
MILWAUKEE Ryan Braun certainly
doesnt fit the image fans conjure up when
they hear that a baseball slugger has been ac-
cusedof usingperformance-enhancingdrugs.
Since he joined the Mil-
waukee Brewers in 2007,
Braun has belted big home
runs not with cartoonishly
large muscles, but with a
sweet swing and an ultra-
quick bat. Last season, he
helped drive the Brewers to
the playoffs and was voted
theNLs Most ValuablePlay-
er.
NowBraunfindshimself fightinga50-game
suspension after news leaked that he has test-
ed positive for a banned substance. He stead-
fastly maintains his innocence.
Aspokesman for Braun said in a statement
issuedtoESPNandTheAssociatedPress that
there are highly unusual circumstances sur-
M A J O R L E A G U E B A S E B A L L
Braun doesnt
fit stereotype
of steroid user
By CHRIS JENKINS
AP Sports Writer
Braun
See BRAUN, Page 2B
New Orleans.22
Tennessee.......17
Indianapolis ...10
Baltimore......24
Kansas City ...10
N.Y. Jets ........37
Minnesota .....28
Detroit ...........34
Houston.........20
Cincinnati .......19
Tampa Bay .....14
Jacksonville ..41
Atlanta ............31
Carolina .........23
Philadelphia..26
Miami ...............10
Chicago ...........10
Denver .............13
Buffalo.............10
San Diego......37
Oakland...........16
Green Bay.....46
N.Y. Giants ....37
Dallas.............34
Todays Game
St. Louis
at Seattle
8:30 p.m.
(ESPN)
New England34
Washington...27
San Francisco19
Arizona ...........21
NATI ONAL FOOTBAL L L EAGUE: WEEK 1 4
ARLINGTON, Texas Eli Man-
ning ended New Yorks four-game los-
ing streak in style, leading the Giants
to two touchdowns in the final 3:14 to
beat the Dallas Cowboys 37-34 Sunday
night in a showdown for first place in
the NFC East.
Dallas appearedto tie the game with
a 47-yardfieldgoal as time expired, but
New York called a timeout. Given an-
other chance to force overtime, rookie
DanBaileys kickwas blockedbyJason
Pierre-Paul who also had a sack for
a safety and forced a fumble.
Ironically, Bailey missed a game
winning kick under similar circum-
stances last weekat Arizona. Baileyap-
peared to kick a game-winning field
goal that was disallowedbecause Cow-
boys coach Jason Garrett had called a
timeout. On the following play, Bailey
missed the field goal.
The Giants (7-6) and Cowboys are
tied atop the division, but this victory
gives New York the inside track. The
teams will meet again in the season fi-
nale, on NewYears Day, at the Giants
home field.
Dallas lost its second straight.
The Giants had trailed 34-22 with a
little over three minutes left in the
game.
AP PHOTO
New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning gestures during the first half of
an NFL game against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday in Arlington, Texas.
Manning led the Giants to a 37-34 victory.
Giants rally from 12 down
to take a crucial victory
37
GIANTS
34
COWBOYS
By JAIME ARON
AP Pro Football Writer
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S P O R T S
LEAGUES
Back Mountain Youth Soccer will
host an indoor soccer league
beginning Jan. 13th through March
for ages U6 to high school age at
the Penn State Lehman Campus
gym. Games will be played on
weekends. All area intramural and
travel teams are welcome. Individ-
ual players seeking a team can
sign up online as well. Divisions will
be set to ensure fair competition.
More information and sign up
sheets are available online at
www.bmysa.org. Registration
closes Dec. 31st.
MEETINGS
Hanover Area Boys Soccer will be
holding a booster meeting Monday,
Dec. 12th at 7 p.m. at the Hanover
Area Jr/Sr high school cafeteria.
Nominations of officers will be
accepted as well as plans for the
upcoming 2012 season. All parents
of soccer players in grades 8
though 11 are encouraged to attend.
Kingston Forty Fort Little League
will be meeting Monday, Dec. 12th
at 7 p.m. at the Kingston Rec
Center. All interested members are
encouraged to attend.
Moosic Raiders Jr. Football will be
accepting uniform and equipment
returns on Monday, Dec. 12th from
6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the football
field. Trophies may also be picked
up. For more information, please
visit www.moosicraiders.com.
The Lady Patriot Girls Basketball
Booster Club will be holding their
monthly meeting in the lobby of
the high School at 7 p.m. on Mon-
day, Dec. 12th. Events for the
upcoming season will be discussed.
Also, the booster club will be
selling $1 raffle tickets and is com-
piling a basketball program to be
sold at home games. Please see
any booster club member or girls
basketball player to complete a
form. All parents of the players are
encouraged to attend these meet-
ings.
REGISTRATIONS/TRYOUTS
Moosic Mets Baseball 17U Showcase
Team is now accepting online
registrations for their upcoming
winter tryout for the 2012 summer/
fall season. Varsity level players
graduating in years 2015 to 2013
are eligible. For more information
and to register, visit www.moosic-
mets.net.
UPCOMING EVENTS
The 16th annual Tip-Off Basketball
Tournament Finals, sponsored by
the Lady Spartans of Wyoming
Valley West and the Rotary Club of
Plymouth, will take place at the
WVW gym on Tuesday, Dec. 13th.
Junior varsity will play at 4:30
p.m., the varsity consolation game
at 6 p.m. and the varsity cham-
pionship game at 7:30 p.m.
Bulletin Board items will not be
accepted over the telephone. Items
may be faxed to 831-7319, emailed to
tlsports@timesleader.com or dropped
off at the Times Leader or mailed to
Times Leader, c/o Sports, 15 N, Main
St., Wilkes-Barre, PA18711-0250.
BUL L E T I N BOARD
NFL
Favorite Points Underdog
SEAHAWKS 10 Rams
Thursday
FALCONS 11 Jaguars
Saturday
Cowboys NL BUCS
Sunday
GIANTS NL Redskins
Packers 14 CHIEFS
Saints NL VIKINGS
BEARS NL Seahawks
BILLS NL Dolphins
TEXANS 6.5 Panthers
Titans 6.5 COLTS
Bengals NL RAMS
RAIDERS 1 Lions
Patriots 5.5 BRONCOS
EAGLES 1.5 Jets
CARDS 7 Browns
Ravens 2 CHARGERS
Monday
49ERS NL Steelers
College Football
Favorite Points Underdog
Saturday
Temple 7 Wyoming
Utah St 3 Ohio U
San Diego St 5.5 UL-Lafayette
December 20
Fla Intl 4.5 Marshall
December 21
Tcu 11.5 La Tech
December 22
Boise St 13 Arizona St
December 24
So Miss 6.5 Nevada
December 26
Missouri 3.5 N Carolina
December 27
Purdue 2 W Michigan
NC State 1 Louisville
December 28
Toledo 3 Air Force
Texas 4 California
December 29
Florida St 3 Notre Dame
Baylor 9 Washington
December 30
Byu 2.5 Tulsa
Rutgers 2 Iowa St
Miss St 6.5 Wake Forest
Oklahoma 15.5 Iowa
December 31
Texas A&M 9.5 Northwestern
Ga Tech 3 Utah
Illinois 3 Ucla
Vanderbilt 2.5 Cincinnati
Auburn 1 Virginia
January 2
Houston 6 Penn St
Georgia 2.5 Michigan St
S Carolina 1 Nebraska
Florida 2 Ohio St
Oregon 6 Wisconsin
Oklahoma St 3.5 Stanford
January 3
Michigan 1.5 Va Tech
January 4
Clemson 3.5 W Virginia
January 6
Arkansas 7 Kansas St
January 7
Pittsburgh 5.5 Smu
January 8
Arkansas St 1 No Illinois
January 9
Lsu PK Alabama
NHL
Favorite Odds Underdog
LIGHTNING -$120/even Devils
AME RI C A S L I NE
By ROXY ROXBOROUGH
NO LINE REPORT: On the NFL board, there is no line on the Vikings - Saints
game due to Minnesota RB Adrian Peterson (questionable); there is no line on the
Dolphins - Bills game due to Miami QB Matt Moore (questionable); there is no line
on the Steelers - 49ers game due to Pittsburgh QB Ben Roethlisberger (question-
able).
Miami Pro Bowl tackle Jake
Long left the game in the first
quarter withabackinjury, andaf-
ter that the Dolphins hadtrouble
blocking Philadelphia. The Ea-
gles short-yardage defense stuff-
ed Miami on four possessions,
twice on fourth down and twice
to force kicks.
The Eagles have been incon-
sistent like we have, Marshall
said. But thats a teamwith a lot
of talent. At any moment they
can be an undefeated team, or
look like one.
The Dolphins went 3 for 18 on
third- and fourth-down conver-
sions. The nine sacks of their
QBs equaled a franchise record
set in1999, andtheoffensiveline-
men took responsibility for the
loss.
All the blame is squarely on
our shoulders, guard Richie In-
cognito said. We got Matt hurt.
Theyre a physical group. They
just beat us one on one.
Moore threw only his second
interception in the past six
games, lost a fumble and was
sacked four times. He left the
game midway through the sec-
ond half after being hit from be-
hind as he threw an incomplete
pass.
Miamis lone touchdown was
set up by an early blocked punt.
Marshall washeldtofourcatches
for 27 yards.
There comes a time when we
as players andcoaches havetodo
a better job of getting guys in-
volved that need to be involved,
Marshall said. It just didnt
seemlike we had anything on of-
fense in the second half that
could attack what they were
throwing at us.
TheDolphins offensiveinepti-
tude negated a lot of good work
by their defense. McCoy, who
cameintothegamesecondinthe
NFL in rushing, averaged only
1.4yardson27carries. JasonTay-
lor sacked Vick twice in first
eight minutes to increase his ca-
reer total to 138
1
2, which ranks
sixth all time.
Miamis Jimmy Wilson
blocked a punt to set up the
games first score, which came
when Moore hit Brandon Mar-
shall on third down for a 16-yard
score.
AgamblebytheDolphins then
backfired when they tried a 55-
yard field goal that fell short.
Vick took advantage of the field
position to drive his team 54
yards for a tying touchdown,
which McCoy scored on a 2-yard
run.
Turnovers by Miami on con-
secutive possessions led to 10
points for the Eagles.
Kurt Coleman intercepted
Moores pass when he threw
deepintotriplecoverage, andhis
return to the 1 set up a touch-
down run by McCoy.
On the next series, Asante Sa-
muel forced a fumble by Davone
Bess and recovered, and the Ea-
gles kicked a field goal. After
Moore lost a fumble when
sacked by Babin, the Eagles then
moved73yards injust four plays,
and Vicks strike to a wide-open
Jackson made it 24-7.
We played like men today,
Babinsaid. Dowehaveachance
for the playoffs? Maybe. We were
kind of out of it, but guys in this
locker room decided, Were go-
ingtoplayandhavefunandshow
you guys we love the game. I
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L O C A L
C A L E N D A R
TODAY
BOYS BASKETBALL
(7:15 p.m.)
Abington Heights at Wyoming Valley West
Lake-Lehman at Dallas
Meyers at Coughlin
Weatherly at MMI Prep
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Northampton at Holy Redeemer, 6:15 p.m.
Berwick at East Stroudsburg South, 7 p.m.
Coughlin at Meyers 7:15 p.m.
Crestwood at Scranton Prep, 7:15 p.m.
Hazleton Area at Scranton, 7:15 p.m.
North Schuylkill at Nanticoke, 7:15 p.m.
Tunkhannock at Lake-Lehman, 7:15 p.m.
Wyoming Area at GAR, 7:15 p.m.
HS SWIMMING
Holy Cross at Hanover Area, 4:30 p.m.
MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL
Central Penn at Luzerne CCC, 8 p.m.
WOMEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL
Central Penn at Luzerne CCC, 6 p.m.
TUESDAY, DEC. 13
BOYS BASKETBALL
(7:15 p.m.)
Holy Redeemer at Nanticoke
Meyers vs. Holy Cross, at Marywood University
Pittston Area at Hanover Area
Scranton Prep at GAR
Williamsport at Crestwood
Wyoming Seminary at Tunkhannock
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Salem Christian at MMI Prep, 6 p.m.
Hanover Area at Pittston Area, 7:15 p.m.
Dallas, Meyers at Wyoming Valley West Tip-Off
Tournament, TBA
HS BOWLING
Milton at Berwick, 3 p.m.
Columbia Montour Vo Tech at Hazleton Area, 3
p.m.
HS SWIMMING
Delaware Valley at Holy Redeemer, 4 p.m.
Scranton at Hazleton Area, 4:30 p.m.
Tunkhannock at Berwick, 4:30 p.m.
Abington Heights at Dallas, 4:30 p.m.
Lake Lehman at Valley View, 4:30 p.m.
Wyoming Seminary at Elk Lake, 4:30 p.m.
Wyoming Valley West at Scranton Prep, 7 p.m.
HS WRESTLING (all matches 7 p.m.)
Lake Lehman at Lackawanna Trail
Wyoming Area at Scranton Prep
Delaware Valley at Hazleton Area
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 14
BOYS BASKETBALL
(7:15 p.m. unless noted)
Hazleton Area at Whitehall
MMI Prep at Panther Valley, 7:30 p.m.
Northwest at Hughesville
Wyoming Area at Lake-Lehman
Wyoming Valley West at Shamokin
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Holy Cross at Wyoming Seminary, 7:15 p.m.
Holy Redeemer at Abington Heights, 7:15 p.m.
Lake Lehman at Wyoming Area, 7:15 p.m.
Meyers at Crestwood, 7:15 p.m.
Pittston Area at GAR, 7:15 p.m.
HS SWIMMING
Dunmore at Wyoming Area, 4 p.m.
Nanticoke at Pittston Area, 4 p.m.
Coughlin at Meyers, 4:30 p.m.
HS WRESTLING (all matches 7 p.m.)
Scranton at Berwick
Honesdale at Coughlin
Columbia Montour CTC at Nanticoke
Western Wayne at Tunkhannock
West Scranton at Crestwood
Abington Heights at Pittston Area
Wallenpaupack at Wyoming Valley West
Meyers at Blue Ridge
Dallas at Elk Lake
THURSDAY, DEC. 15
BOYS BASKETBALL
(7:15 p.m. unless noted)
Abington Heights at Tunkhannock
Hanover Area at Coughlin
Holy Cross at Holy Redeemer
Meyers at Crestwood
Midd-West at Berwick
Pittston Area at Carbondale, 7:30 p.m.
Williamsport at GAR
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Coughlin at Hanover Area, 7:15 p.m.
Northwest at Millville, 7:15 p.m.
Scranton Prep at Hazleton Area, 7:15 p.m.
Tunkhannock at Lackawanna Trail, 7:15 p.m.
Williamsport at Wyoming Valley West, 7:15 p.m.
HS RIFLE
Southern Lehigh vs. Berwick, 4 p.m.
HS SWIMMING
Scranton Prep at Holy Redeemer, 4 p.m.
Tunkhannock at Wyoming Valley West, 4 p.m.
West Scranton at Wyoming Seminary, 4 p.m.
Coughlin at Lake Lehman, 4:30 p.m.
Dallas at Delaware Valley, 4:30 p.m.
Hanover Area at Elk Lake, 4:30 p.m.
Berwick at Scranton, 4:30 p.m.
Hazleton Area at Abington Heights, 4:30 p.m.
HS WRESTLING
Hanover Area at Valley View
FRIDAY, DEC. 16
BOYS BASKETBALL
(7:15 p.m. unless noted)
Benton at Northwest
Hughesville at Tunkhannock
Nanticoke at Riverside
Wyoming Area at Wyoming Seminary
Lackawanna Trail Invitational
Lake-Lehman vs. Laekland, 6:30 p.m.
Lackawanna Trail vs. Mid Valley, 8 p.m.
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Lake Lehman at Dallas, 7:15 p.m.
Wyoming Seminary at Wyoming Area, 7:15 p.m.
Crestwood at Danville, 7:30 p.m.
HS WRESTLING
Crestwood at Blue Mountain Tournament
Hazleton Area, Pittston Area at King of the Moun-
tain Tournament
Dallas at Jarvis Wildcat Memorial Tournament
HS SWIMMING
East Stroudsburg at Delaware Valley, 4 p.m.
Lake Lehman at West Scranton, 4:30 p.m.
SATURDAY, DEC. 17
BOYS BASKETBALL
Coughlin at Wyoming Seminary, 2:15 p.m.
Dallas at Carbondale, 2:30 p.m.
GAR at Crestwood
Hanover Area at Panther Valley
Hazleton Area at Quakertown
Holy Redeemer at Abington Heights
Nanticoke at Berwick
Pittston Area at Holy Cross
Tunkhannock at Elk Lake, 3:30 p.m.
Lackawanna Trail Invitational
6:30 p.m. consolation; 8 p.m. championship
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Berwick at Lake-Lehman, 2 p.m.
Holy Redeemer at Dunmore, 2:15 p.m.
MMI Prep at Col-Mont Vo-Tech, 2:15 p.m.
Wyoming Seminary at Coughlin, 2:15 p.m.
Wyoming Valley West at Nanticoke, 7:15 p.m.
HS WRESTLING
Berwick at Exeter Duals, 9 a.m.
Coughlin at Phoenixville Tournament
Wyoming Seminary at Beast of the East
Hanover Area at Towanda Duals
Hazleton Area, Pittston Area at King of the Moun-
tain Tournament
Wyoming Area at Valley View, 7 p.m.
Tunkhannock at Wyoming Valley West, 1 p.m.
Dallas at Jarvis Wildcat Memorial Tournament
SUNDAY, DEC. 18
HS WRESTLING
Wyoming Seminary at Beast of the East
COLLEGE MEN'S BASKETBALL
Lebanon Valley at Misericordia, 2 p.m.
W H A T S O N T V
NFL FOOTBALL
8:30 p.m.
ESPN St. Louis at Seattle
NHL HOCKEY
7 p.m.
VERSUS New Jersey at Tampa Bay
SOCCER
2:50 p.m.
ESPN2 Premier League, Manchester City at
Chelsea
T R A N S A C T I O N S
BASKETBALL
National Basketball Association
CHARLOTTEBOBCATSSignedGKembaWalk-
er.
GOLDENSTATEWARRIORSWaived GCharlie
Bell. Rescinded their qualifying offer to F Reggie
Williams.
NEW YORK KNICKSSigned G Mike Bibby, G
ImanShumpert andCJoshHarrellson. Re-signedF
Jared Jeffries.
PHILADELPHIA 76ERSAnnounced C center
Spencer Hawes accepted the teams qualifying of-
fer.
TORONTO RAPTORSSigned C Aaron Gray.
WASHINGTONWIZARDSRe-signed CHamady
Ndiaye.
HOCKEY
National Hockey League
CAROLINA HURRICANESRecalled F Drayson
Bowman from Charlotte (AHL). Placed G Brian
Boucher on injured reserve.
American Hockey League
AHLSuspended Hamilton RW Brian Willsie one
game because of a spearing incident in a Dec. 9
game against Toronto.
PROVIDENCEBRUINSSigned DJordon South-
orn.
ECHL
ECHLSuspended Bakersfields Hans Benson
one game as a result of his actions in Dec. 10 game
at Stockton.
READINGROYALSSigned FChase Watson and
F Todd Griffith.
COLLEGE
AUBURNSuspended TB Mike Dyer indefinitely
for violating undisclosed team rules.
CINCINNATISuspended F Yancy Gates, C
Cheikh Mbodj and F Octavius Ellis six games
apiece and G GeLawn Guyn one game, for their
part during a brawl with Xavier on Dec. 10.
XAVIERSuspended G-F Dez Wells and G Lan-
den Amos for four games each, G Mark Lyons two
games and G Tu Holloway one game, for their part
during a brawl with Cincinnati on Dec. 10.
N H L
All Times EST
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Atlantic Division
GP W L OT Pts GF GA
Philadelphia................. 28 18 7 3 39 101 81
N.Y. Rangers ............... 27 17 6 4 38 83 60
Pittsburgh..................... 30 17 9 4 38 94 75
New Jersey .................. 28 14 13 1 29 71 80
N.Y. Islanders .............. 27 9 12 6 24 62 88
Northeast Division
GP W L OT Pts GF GA
Boston........................... 28 18 9 1 37 94 59
Toronto.......................... 29 15 11 3 33 91 94
Buffalo........................... 29 15 12 2 32 79 79
Montreal ........................ 30 12 11 7 31 74 77
Ottawa........................... 30 13 13 4 30 91 105
Southeast Division
GP W L OT Pts GF GA
Florida ........................... 30 16 9 5 37 82 77
Washington .................. 28 15 12 1 31 88 89
Winnipeg....................... 29 13 12 4 30 82 92
Tampa Bay.................... 29 12 15 2 26 75 96
Carolina......................... 31 9 18 4 22 79 108
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Central Division
GP W L OT Pts GF GA
Chicago ......................... 30 18 8 4 40 99 92
Detroit ............................ 28 18 9 1 37 89 62
St. Louis......................... 29 17 9 3 37 71 62
Nashville........................ 29 14 11 4 32 77 79
Columbus...................... 29 8 17 4 20 71 99
Northwest Division
GP W L OT Pts GF GA
Minnesota...................... 30 20 7 3 43 79 64
Vancouver ..................... 29 18 10 1 37 97 71
Edmonton...................... 30 14 13 3 31 83 80
Calgary .......................... 29 14 13 2 30 73 80
Colorado........................ 30 13 16 1 27 78 91
Pacific Division
GP W L OT Pts GF GA
Dallas............................. 28 16 11 1 33 73 78
Phoenix.......................... 29 15 11 3 33 77 76
San Jose........................ 27 15 10 2 32 75 64
Los Angeles .................. 29 13 12 4 30 65 67
Anaheim........................ 29 8 16 5 21 67 95
NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime
loss.
Saturday's Games
Montreal 2, New Jersey 1
N.Y. Rangers 4, Buffalo 1
Vancouver 4, Ottawa 1
Pittsburgh 6, N.Y. Islanders 3
Philadelphia 5, Tampa Bay 2
Detroit 7, Winnipeg 1
Boston 5, Columbus 3
St. Louis 1, San Jose 0
Nashville 3, Anaheim 2
Minnesota 4, Phoenix 1
Calgary 3, Edmonton 0
Dallas 2, Los Angeles 1
Sunday's Games
Chicago 3, San Jose 2, OT
N.Y. Rangers 6, Florida 1
Monday's Games
New Jersey at Tampa Bay, 7 p.m.
Tuesday's Games
Los Angeles at Boston, 7 p.m.
Ottawa at Buffalo, 7 p.m.
Carolina at Toronto, 7 p.m.
Dallas at N.Y. Rangers, 7 p.m.
Detroit at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m.
Philadelphia at Washington, 7 p.m.
Vancouver at Columbus, 7 p.m.
New Jersey at Florida, 7:30 p.m.
N.Y. Islanders at Montreal, 7:30 p.m.
Calgary at Nashville, 8 p.m.
Minnesota at Winnipeg, 8:30 p.m.
San Jose at Colorado, 9 p.m.
A H L
All Times EST
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Atlantic Division
GP W L OL SL Pts GF GA
St. Johns ................ 26 15 7 4 0 34 94 81
Manchester ............. 28 16 10 0 2 34 76 73
Portland................... 25 12 10 1 2 27 67 77
Worcester ............... 22 10 6 3 3 26 60 57
Providence.............. 28 10 15 1 2 23 60 90
East Division
GP W L OL SL Pts GF GA
Norfolk..................... 26 16 9 0 1 33 95 72
Wilkes-Barre/
Scranton.................. 26 14 7 1 4 33 80 69
Hershey................... 25 13 7 3 2 31 88 74
Syracuse................. 24 11 10 2 1 25 80 81
Binghamton ............ 27 9 16 1 1 20 61 82
Northeast Division
GP W L OL SL Pts GF GA
Connecticut............. 26 15 8 1 2 33 83 76
Adirondack.............. 25 14 9 1 1 30 76 65
Albany...................... 25 12 10 2 1 27 61 76
Bridgeport ............... 26 11 11 3 1 26 77 87
Springfield............... 25 12 12 1 0 25 75 73
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Midwest Division
GP W L OL SL Pts GF GA
Charlotte ................. 26 15 9 1 1 32 73 67
Milwaukee............... 22 14 7 0 1 29 68 58
Chicago................... 23 10 9 1 3 24 63 66
Peoria...................... 27 11 14 1 1 24 84 86
Rockford.................. 24 10 13 1 0 21 75 85
North Division
GP W L OL SL Pts GF GA
Toronto.................... 26 15 7 3 1 34 82 71
Rochester ............... 26 11 11 3 1 26 70 74
Lake Erie................. 26 11 13 1 1 24 62 69
Grand Rapids ......... 24 10 11 1 2 23 75 75
Hamilton.................. 25 10 13 1 1 22 53 77
West Division
GP W L OL SL Pts GF GA
Oklahoma City........ 26 19 6 0 1 39 80 57
Houston................... 26 15 4 2 5 37 77 62
Abbotsford .............. 27 18 8 1 0 37 69 61
San Antonio ............ 25 11 14 0 0 22 55 75
Texas....................... 23 10 12 0 1 21 68 71
NOTE: Two points are awarded for a win, one point
for an overtime or shootout loss.
Sunday's Games
Worcester 5, St. Johns 3
Manchester 5, Portland 4, SO
Springfield 5, Bridgeport 1
Hamilton 2, Rochester 1
Grand Rapids at Chicago, 4 p.m.
Providence 3, Connecticut 2
Charlotte at San Antonio, 4:30 p.m.
Norfolk at Hershey, 5 p.m.
Rockford at Milwaukee, 5 p.m.
Peoria at Houston, 6:05 p.m.
Monday's Games
No games scheduled
Tuesday's Games
Worcester at Springfield, 6 p.m.
Binghamton at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, 7:05 p.m.
Texas at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m.
C O L L E G E
B A S K E T B A L L
Major Scores
EAST
Boston College 66, Stony Brook 51
Fairfield 58, New Hampshire 52
Quinnipiac 62, Vermont 58
Sacred Heart 84, Lafayette 79
MORE
MIDWEST
Dayton 72, SC-Upstate 68
Illinois 80, Coppin St. 63
Kansas St. 79, North Florida 68, OT
W. Michigan 54, S. Illinois 43
SOUTH
Alabama 62, Detroit 54
Alabama St. 88, Texas Wesleyan 80
Elon 109, Lynchburg 67
Florida St. 75, UNC Greensboro 60
Furman 85, Jacksonville 79
Marshall 82, Iona 63
Murray St. 76, Memphis 72
NC State 65, NC Central 60
South Alabama 102, Alcorn St. 62
South Florida 83, Florida A&M 59
Tulane 59, Jacksonville St. 51
Virginia Tech 73, Norfolk St. 60
Winthrop 79, Virginia-Wise 70
SOUTHWEST
FIU 58, Stephen F. Austin 56
UTEP 73, New Mexico St. 69
FAR WEST
Cal St.-Fullerton 91, E. Washington 76
California 73, Jackson St. 46
Idaho 73, Seattle 62
UC Riverside 75, Montana St. 73
Washington St. 93, Santa Clara 55
S K I R E P O R T
LEBANON, N.H. (AP) Latest skiingconditions, as
supplied by SnoCountry Mountain Reports. Condi-
tions are subject to change due to weather, skier/
rider traffic and other factors. Be aware of changing
conditions. For more information go to www.sno-
country.com
Sunday, Dec. 11
NORTHEAST
New Jersey
Campgaw Mtn Plan to Open
12
15
Hidden Valley Plan to Open
12
17
Mountain Creek Opening Soon for Snow Sports
New York
Belleayre Sun 3:36 pmpacked powder machine
groomed 10 - 14 base 3 of 55 trails, 6% open
2 of 8 lifts, sm Mon-Fri: 9a-4p; Sat/Sun: 9a-4p;
Big Tupper Opening Soon for Snow Sports
Brantling Ski Slopes Opening Soon for Snow
Sports
Bristol Mountain Reopen
12
14 Dec 25: 12p-6p
Dec 31: 8a-10p, Jan 01: 8a-10p;
Buffalo Ski Club Plan to Open
12
26
Cockaigne Closed for 2011-2012 Season
Dry Hill Opening Soon for Snow Sports
Four Seasons Opening Soon for Snow Sports
Sat/Sun: 10a-4:30p; Open Sat/Sun;
GoreMountainSun4:13pm1newpackedpowd-
er machine groomed 4 - 15 base 7 of 95 trails
10% open, 3 miles, 38 acres, 2 of 13 lifts, sm Mon-
Fri: 8:30a-4p
Sat/Sun: 8:30a-4p;
Greek Peak Plan to Open
12
16
Holiday Mountain Plan to Open
12
23 Tue-Thu:
3p-9p
Fri: 12p-9p; Sat: 9a-9p; Sun: 9a-5p; Open Tue-Sun;
Holiday Valley Plan to Open
12
14
HoliMont Opening Soon for Snow Sports
Hunter Mountain Sun 8:02 am packed powder
machine groomed 1 - 36 base 6 of 55 trails
4% open, 2 of 10 lifts, sm Mon-Fri: 9a-4p; Sat:
8:30a-5p; Sun: 8:30a-4p;
Kissing Bridge Opening Soon for Snow Sports
Labrador Mountain Plan to Open
12
17
Maple Ski Ridge Opening Soon for SnowSports
McCauley Plan to Open
12
17
Mt Peter Plan to Open
12
17
Oak Mountain Plan to Open
12
17 Open Thu-Sun;
Peek n Peak Plan to Open
12
16 Mon-Wed :
9:30a-9p
Thu-Fri 9:30a-10p; Sat/Sun: 8:30a-10p; 8:30a-10p;
Plattekill Plan to Open
12
17
Royal Mountain Opening Soon for Snow Sports
Sawkill Family Ski Center Opening Soon for
Snow Sports
Snow Ridge Opening Soon for Snow Sports
Song Mountain Plan to Open
12
17
Swain Opening Soon for Snow Sports
Thunder Ridge Opening Soon for Snow Sports
Titus Mountain Plan to Open
12
16
Toggenburg Plan to Open
12
17 Sat: 9a-7p
Sun: 9a-4:30p;
Tuxedo Ridge Opening Soon for Snow Sports
West Mountain Opening Soon for Snow Sports
Whiteface Sun 7:14 am variable machine
groomed 5 - 10 base 7 of 85 trails, 8% open
3miles, 34acres, 2of 11lifts, smMon-Fri: 8:30a-4p;
Sat/Sun: 8:30a-4p;
WillardMountainOpeningSoonfor SnowSports
WindhamMtn Sun 4:29 pmvariable 4 - 30 base 7
of 49 trails
15% open, 2 miles, 44 acres, 1 of 10 lifts, sm Mon-
Fri: 9a-4p; Sat/Sun: 8a-4p;
Woods Valley Plan to Open
12
16
Osceola Tug Hill XCSun 5:55 am15 newpacked
powder machine groomed 4 - 6 base 18 of 18 trails,
40 miles Mon-Fri: 10a-5p; Sat/Sun: 10a-5p;
Pineridge XC Sun 6:29 am packed powder ma-
chine groomed 1 - 3 base 2 of 19 trails, 2 miles
Mon-Fri: 9a-4p; Sat/Sun: 9a-4p;
Pennsylvania
Alpine Mountain Opening Soon for SnowSports
Bear Creek Opening Soon for Snow Sports
Big Boulder Opening Soon for Snow Sports
Blue Knob Plan to Open
12
16
Blue Mountain Plan to Open
12
16
Boyce Park Opening Soon for Snow Sports
Camelback Plan to Open
12
16
Eagle Rock Plan to Open
12
17
Elk Mountain Opening Soon for Snow Sports
Hidden Valley Sun 7:29 am variable machine
groomed 8 - 32 base 3 of 30 trails
4%open, 3of 9lifts, smSat/Sun: 10a-4p; Dec12-15:
Not Open;
Jack Frost Opening Soon for Snow Sports
Liberty Mountain Plan to Open
12
16
Mount Pleasant Opening Soon for Snow Sports
Mystic Mountain at Nemacolin Woodlands Plan
to Open
12
22
Roundtop Opening Soon for Snow Sports
Seven Springs Opening Soon for Snow Sports
Shawnee Mountain Plan to Open
12
16
Ski Big Bear Plan to Open
12
17 machine groomed
Ski Denton Opening Soon for Snow Sports
Ski Sawmill Plan to Open
12
17
Sno Mountain Plan to Open
12
16
Spring Mountain Plan to Open
12
17
Tussey Mountain Opening Soon for Snow
Sports
Whitetail Plan to Open
12
12
Crystal Lake XCPlan to Open
12
17 Mon-Fri: 9a-5p
Sat/Sun: 9a-5p;
G O L F
Dubai World Championship
Scores
Sunday
At Jumeirah Golf Estates (Earth Course)
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Purse: $7.5 million
Yardage: 7,675;Par: 72
Final
Alvaro Quiros, Spain................ 68-64-64-67269
Paul Lawrie, Scotland...............6573-66-67271
Luke Donald, England ............. 72-68-66-66272
Peter Hanson, Sweden............ 64-72-71-67274
Charl Schwartzel, South
Africa.......................................... 69-71-68-67275
Louis Oosthuizien, South
Africa.......................................... 72-67-66-71276
Francesco Molinari, Italy ......... 71-68-68-69276
Robert Rock, England ............. 68-69-71-69277
Shane Lowry, Ireland............... 69-70-68-70277
Pablo Larrazabal, Spain.......... 71-68-70-69278
Graeme McDowell, Northern
Ireland ........................................ 71-71-71-66279
Rory McIlory, Northern
Ireland ........................................ 66-71-71-71279
Sergio Garcia, Spain................ 67-73-68-71279
Martin Kaymer, Germany ........ 73-71-64-71279
Robert Karlsson, Sweden....... 73-72-68-66279
Paul Casey, England................ 72-66-70-72280
Johan Edfors, Sweden ............ 72-68-72-68280
David Lynn, England................ 69-72-70-69280
Fredrik Andersson Hed,
Sweden...................................... 75-66-72-69282
Thorbjorn Olesen, Denmark ... 70-73-70-69282
Nicolas Colsaerts, Belgium..... 72-74-67-69282
Hennie Otto, South Africa ....... 70-75-71-67283
George Coetzee, South
Africa.......................................... 74-73-69-67283
Jaco Van Zyl, South Africa...... 69-70-72-72283
Ian Poulter, England................. 73-69-68-73283
Thomas Aiken, South Africa... 69-73-75-67284
Rafael Cabrera-Bello, Spain... 72-70-74-68284
Jamie Donaldson, Wales ........ 75-69-69-71284
Thomas Bjorn, Denmark ......... 73-70-71-71285
Gregory Bourdy, France,......... 70-73-71-71285
Gonzalo Fdez-Castano,
Spain.......................................... 70-71-72-72285
Edoardo Molinari, Italy............. 71-73-68-73285
Lee Westwood, England ......... 73-69-69-74285
Mark Foster, England .............. 76-71-70-69286
Ernie Els, South Africa............. 74-69-73-70286
Matteo Manassero, Italy .......... 73-68-72-73286
Retief Goosen, South Africa... 74-69-75-69287
Lorenzo Gagli, Italy.................. 72-71-73-71287
Felipe, Aguilar, Chile................ 70-77-68-72287
David Horsey, England............ 69-72-73-73287
Alexander Noren, Sweden...... 70-72-70-75287
Thomas Levet, France............. 70-75-69-74288
Richie Ramsay, Scotland ........ 74-69-70-75288
Miguel Angel Jimenez, Spain. 71-77-71-71290
Anders Hansen, Denmark....... 74-73-69-74290
Simon Dyson, England............ 77-75-69-70291
Ross Fisher, England .............. 68-74-75-74291
Gregory Havret, France........... 72-72-72-76292
Raphael Jacquelin, France..... 74-67-74-77292
Rhys Davies, Wales................. 73-73-69-77292
Joost Luiten, Netherlands ....... 76-71-73-73293
Peter Lawrie, Ireland ................ 75-74-71-73293
James Morrison, England........ 75-70-76-73294
Scott Jamieson, Scotland........ 72-72-79-73296
Michael Hoey, Northern
Ireland ........................................ 75-72-76-73296
Christian Nilsson, Sweden...... 76-73-73-75297
Darren Clarke, Northern
Ireland ........................................ 76-72-75-76299
Franklin Templeton
Shootout Scores
Sunday
At Tiburon Golf Club (Gold Course)
Naples, Fla.
Purse: $3 million
Yardage: 7,288; Par: 72
Final Round
Scramble
Keegan Bradley/Brendan Steele,
$470,000............................................63-62-59184
Mark Calcavecchia/Nick Price,
$375,000............................................63-63-61187
Rory Sabbatini/Jhonattan Vegas,
$375,000............................................67-60-60187
Charles Howell III/Justin Leonard,
$205,000............................................68-62-58188
Jerry Kelly/Steve Stricker,
$205,000............................................64-65-59188
Chad Campbell/Chris DiMarco,
$163,750............................................68-63-59190
Stewart Cink/Bo Van Pelt,
$163,750............................................70-62-58190
Kenny Perry/Scott Stallings,
$163,750............................................67-62-61190
Rickie Fowler/Camilo Villegas,
$163,750............................................65-63-62190
Jason Dufner/Sean OHair,
$150,000............................................66-64-61191
Greg Norman/Scott McCarron,
$145,000............................................69-62-61192
Anthony Kim/Webb Simpson,
$140,000............................................67-63-63193
E C H L
All Times EST
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Atlantic Division
GP W L OL SL Pts GF GA
Wheeling. 21 14 7 0 0 28 74 55
Elmira ...... 24 14 10 0 0 28 81 81
Trenton.... 24 9 12 1 2 21 72 82
Reading... 25 8 12 3 2 21 67 88
North Division
GP W L OL SL Pts GF GA
Kalama-
zoo ........... 23 14 7 0 2 30 83 79
Chicago... 23 13 7 2 1 29 72 71
Cincinnati. 18 8 7 0 3 19 56 57
Toledo ..... 22 9 12 0 1 19 68 72
South Division
GP W L OL SL Pts GF GA
South
Carolina... 24 14 9 0 1 29 68 57
Gwinnett .. 26 10 8 5 3 28 72 79
Greenville 21 13 8 0 0 26 69 68
Florida ..... 25 12 11 1 1 26 87 80
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Mountain Division
GP W L OL SL Pts GF GA
Alaska...... 24 18 4 1 1 38 81 44
Utah ......... 23 13 9 0 1 27 56 65
Colorado . 23 12 8 0 3 27 85 81
Idaho........ 24 9 12 2 1 21 68 85
Pacific Division
GP W L OL SL Pts GF GA
Las
Vegas ...... 25 14 7 1 3 32 79 67
Stockton.. 24 12 9 1 2 27 65 72
Ontario..... 22 11 9 1 1 24 67 64
Bakers-
field .......... 25 6 16 3 0 15 64 87
NOTE: Two points are awarded for a win, one point
for an overtime or shootout loss.
Sunday's Games
Kalamazoo 5, Toledo 4, SO
South Carolina 3, Gwinnett 2, SO
Wheeling 4, Reading 2
Bakersfield 5, Stockton 2
Monday's Games
No games scheduled
F I G H T
S C H E D U L E
Dec. 17
At Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, N.J. (SHO), Andre
Ward vs. Carl Froch, 12, for Frochs WBC Super
World and WBC super middleweight titles;Bowie
Tupou vs. Donnell Holmes, 10, heavyweights.
Dec. 31
At Yokohama (Japan) Cultural Gymnasium, Ta-
kashi Uchiyama vs. Jorge Solis, 12, for Uchiyamas
WBAWorld junior lightweight title;Celestino Caball-
ero vs. Satoshi Hosono, 12, for Caballeros WBA
World featherweight title.
At Anaheim (Calif.) Convention Center (SHO), Ta-
voris Cloud vs. Zsolt Erdei, 12, for Clouds IBF light
heavyweight title;Rico Ramos vs. Guillermo Rigon-
deaux, 12, for Ramos WBA World junior feather-
weight title.
C O L L E G E
F O O T B A L L
NCAA Division III Football Playoff Glance
First Round
Saturday, Nov. 19
Franklin 24, Thomas More 21
Kean 34, Christopher Newport 10
Salisbury 62, Western New England 24
St. John Fisher 23, Johns Hopkins 12
Delaware Valley 62, Norwich 10
Wesley 35, Hobart 28
Wabash 38, Illinois College 20
Centre 51, Hampden-Sydney 41
Mount Union 47, Benedictine (Ill.) 7
Wisconsin-Whitewater 59, Albion 0
St. Thomas (Minn.) 48, St. Scholastica 2
Monmouth (Ill.) 33, Illinois-Wesleyan 27
Mary Hardin-Baylor 34, Redlands 13
McMurry 25, Trinity (Texas) 16
North Central (Ill.) 59, Dubuque 13
Linfield 30, Cal Lutheran 27
Second Round
Saturday, Nov. 26
Salisbury 49, Kean 47
St. John Fisher 27, Delaware Valley 14
Mount Union 30, Centre 10
Wabash 29, North Central (Ill.) 28
Wesley 49, Linfield 34
Wisconsin-Whitewater 41, Franklin 14
St. Thomas (Minn.) 38, Monmouth (Ill.) 10
Mary Hardin-Baylor 49, McMurry 20
Quarterfinals
Saturday, Dec. 3
Mount Union 20, Wabash 8
Wisconsin-Whitewater 34, Salisbury 14
St. Thomas (Minn.) 45, St. John Fisher 10
Wesley 27, Mary Hardin-Baylor 24
Semifinals
Saturday, Dec. 10
Mount Union 28, Wesley 21
Wisconsin-Whitewater 20, St. Thomas (Minn.) 0
Championship
Amos Alonzo Stagg Bowl
Friday, Dec. 16
At Salem Stadium
Salem, Va.
Mount Union (14-0) vs. Wisconsin-Whitewater
(14-0), 7 p.m.
roundingthiscasewhichwill sup-
port Ryans complete innocence.
ESPN cited two sources Satur-
day in first reporting the result,
saying Braun tested positive for
elevated levels of testosterone,
adding that a later test by the
World Anti-Doping Agency lab in
Montreal determined the testos-
terone was synthetic. Braunis ap-
pealing, according to people fa-
miliar withthe case.
And fans may be inclined to be-
lieve Braun, given his clean-cut
image and that he hasnt tested
positiveorevenbeensuspectedof
using banned substances in the
past. And, perhaps above all, the
fact that he doesnt look like a hu-
manscience experiment.
But there is a long history of
athletesaccusedof takingbanned
drugs insisting they did so to re-
cover from injuries. Sports medi-
cine experts acknowledge the
drugs may help, raising the possi-
bility Braun might have been do-
ing just that.
NormanFost, a professor of pe-
diatricsanddirectorof thebioeth-
ics program at the University of
Wisconsin, saidvigorous exercise
breaks down microscopic muscle
fibers.
Onetheoryisthatanabolicste-
roids hasten the repair of those
muscle fibers, and allow you to
work out harder, Fost said.
Dr. Susannah Briskin, a pri-
mary care sports medicine physi-
cian with Rainbow Babies and
Childrens Hospital in Cleveland,
says the potential injury recovery
benefits associated with anabolic
steroidshavebeentestedonalim-
itedbasis but only onanimals.
BRAUN
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STANDINGS, STATS
DENVER Tim Tebow led
Denver to another comeback
victory, with Matt Praters
51-yard field goal with 8:34 left
in overtime giving the Broncos
a 13-10 win over the Chicago
Bears on Sunday.
Praters 59-yarder with 3
seconds left in regulation tied
the score.
It was Denvers sixth straight
win, and half of them have
come in OT since Tebow was
promoted to starter.
After failing to score on their
first 11 possessions, the AFC-
West leading Broncos (8-5)
erased a 10-0 deficit in the final
2:08 of regulation.
Tebow hit Demaryius Tho-
mas with a 10-yard touchdown
pass, then got the ball back
with 58 seconds left and drove
Denver downfield for Praters
kick.
The Bears (7-6) won the toss
in overtime and were in field
goal range when Marion Bar-
ber coughed up the football at
the Broncos 34 and Elvis Du-
mervil recovered.
Texans 20, Bengals 19
CINCINNATI Rookie T.J.
Yates led the biggest drive in
Houston Texans history, throw-
ing a 6-yard touchdown pass
with 2 seconds left for a 20-19
victory that brought the first
playoff berth in franchise histo-
ry.
With their seventh straight
win, the Texans (10-3) moved
to the threshold of their first
playoff berth. They clinched
the AFC South title a few min-
utes later when Tennessee lost
to New Orleans.
Saints 22, Titans 17
NASHVILLE, Tenn. Drew
Brees threw two touchdown
passes to Marques Colston in
the fourth quarter to lead New
Orleans to its fifth straight
victory.
The NFC South-leading
Saints (10-3) had little trouble
picking up yards, but struggled
to score until Brees and Col-
ston connected on passes of 35
and 28 yards.
Patriots 34, Redskins 27
LANDOVER, Md. Tom
Brady threw for 357 yards and
three touchdowns, and Rob
Gronkowski set an NFL single-
season record for most touch-
down catches by a tight end as
New England won its fifth
straight.
Gronkowski snagged his 14th
and 15th scoring receptions,
moving him past Antonio
Gates and Vernon Davis. Gates
had 13 in 2004, and Davis
matched that total in 2009.
Ravens 24, Colts 10
BALTIMORE Terrell
Suggs had three sacks and
forced three fumbles to keep
Indianapolis winless.
Baltimore (10-3) limited the
Colts (0-13) to 167 yards 53
through three quarters. Were it
not for a touchdown on the
games final play, Indianapolis
would have been held without
a TD for the second time since
the 2003 season opener.
Falcons 31, Panthers 23
CHARLOTTE, N.C. Matt
Ryan threw two fourth-quarter
touchdown passes to rookie
Julio Jones and Atlanta erased
a 16-point deficit.
Ryan threw for 320 yards and
tied a career high with four
touchdowns passing. Atlanta
(8-5) avoided a costly loss to
stay alive in the NFC wild card
race.
Lions 34, Vikings 28
DETROIT Backup Joe
Webb fumbled deep in Lions
territory in the final seconds,
and Detroit escaped with a
much-need victory.
Matthew Stafford threw for
two scores in the first quarter
to give Detroit one of its three-
touchdown leads. The Lions
(8-5) had lost five of seven, and
played without defensive tack-
le Ndamukong Suh, who is
serving the second game of his
two-game suspension.
Packers 46, Raiders 16
GREEN BAY, Wis. Aaron
Rodgers threw for 281 yards
with two touchdowns and an
interception in less than three
full quarters worth of work,
Ryan Grant had two touch-
downs rushing and Charles
Woodson picked off a pass
against his former team.
With the win, the Packers
ran their record to 13-0
leaving them three games
short of completing a perfect
regular season. And they did it
with a near-perfect perform-
ance.
Chargers 37, Bills 10
SAN DIEGO Philip Rivers
threw three touchdown passes,
two to Antonio Gates, and the
San Diego Chargers beat the
Buffalo Bills 37-10 Sunday to
keep their playoff hopes alive.
Buffalo (5-8) lost its sixth
straight game and was elim-
inated from playoff contention
for the 12th straight year. The
Chargers (6-7) have won two
straight following their six-
game losing streak.
Cardinals 21, 49ers 19
GLENDALE, Ariz. John
Skelton stepped in for the
injured Kevin Kolb and threw
for 282 yards and three touch-
downs, and the Arizona Cardi-
nals rallied to hand the San
Francisco 49ers just their third
loss of the season.
Jets 37, Chiefs 10
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J.
Mark Sanchez threw two
touchdown passes and ran for
two more scores as the Jets
kept pace in the AFC playoff
race.
The Jets got things started
quickly by scoring 28 points in
the first half and were helped
by an inept Chiefs offense that
managed 4 total yards in the
first two quarters.
Shonn Greene had a season-
high 129 yards rushing and a
score, and Santonio Holmes
and LaDainian Tomlinson each
caught touchdown passes for
the Jets (8-5), who have won
three straight and improved to
6-1 at home.
Tyler Palko was sacked five
times for the Jets in a miser-
able outing by the penalty-
plagued Chiefs (5-8), a week
after he earned his first victory
as a starter against Chicago.
Jaguars 41, Buccaneers 14
Maurice Jones-Drew scored
four times, setting the fran-
chise record for career touch-
downs, and Jacksonville rolled
up 41 unanswered points.
Jones-Drew finished with 136
total yards, including 85 on the
ground against one of the
leagues worst run defenses.
R O U N D U P
AP PHOTO
Denver Broncos quarterback TimTebow (15) walks off the field
after the Broncos beat the Chicago Bears 13-10 in overtime of
an NFL game Sunday in Denver.
Tebow works magic
on Bears for victory
The Associated Press
N A T I O N A L F O O T B A L L L E A G U E
AMERICAN CONFERENCE
East
W L T Pct PF PA Home Away AFC NFC Div
New England ......................................... 10 3 0 .769 396 274 5-1-0 5-2-0 7-2-0 3-1-0 4-1-0
N.Y. Jets................................................. 8 5 0 .615 327 270 6-1-0 2-4-0 6-5-0 2-0-0 3-2-0
Buffalo .................................................... 5 8 0 .385 288 341 4-2-0 1-6-0 3-6-0 2-2-0 1-3-0
Miami ...................................................... 4 9 0 .308 256 246 3-4-0 1-5-0 3-6-0 1-3-0 1-3-0
South
W L T Pct PF PA Home Away AFC NFC Div
Houston................................................ 10 3 0 .769 330 208 5-1-0 5-2-0 8-2-0 2-1-0 4-0-0
Tennessee........................................... 7 6 0 .538 266 251 4-3-0 3-3-0 5-4-0 2-2-0 1-3-0
Jacksonville ......................................... 4 9 0 .308 193 252 3-4-0 1-5-0 3-7-0 1-2-0 3-2-0
Indianapolis.......................................... 0 13 0 .000 184 382 0-6-0 0-7-0 0-9-0 0-4-0 0-3-0
North
W L T Pct PF PA Home Away AFC NFC Div
Baltimore ................................................ 10 3 0 .769 320 202 7-0-0 3-3-0 7-2-0 3-1-0 4-0-0
Pittsburgh............................................... 10 3 0 .769 282 198 6-1-0 4-2-0 8-3-0 2-0-0 3-2-0
Cincinnati................................................ 7 6 0 .538 285 270 3-3-0 4-3-0 6-5-0 1-1-0 2-3-0
Cleveland ............................................... 4 9 0 .308 178 254 3-4-0 1-5-0 3-7-0 1-2-0 0-4-0
West
W L T Pct PF PA Home Away AFC NFC Div
Denver..................................................... 8 5 0 .615 269 302 3-3-0 5-2-0 6-3-0 2-2-0 3-2-0
Oakland................................................... 7 6 0 .538 290 354 3-3-0 4-3-0 5-5-0 2-1-0 2-2-0
San Diego............................................... 6 7 0 .462 324 299 4-3-0 2-4-0 5-5-0 1-2-0 2-3-0
Kansas City ............................................ 5 8 0 .385 173 305 2-4-0 3-4-0 3-7-0 2-1-0 2-2-0
NATIONAL CONFERENCE
East
W L T Pct PF PA Home Away NFC AFC Div
N.Y. Giants ............................................. 7 6 0 .538 324 349 3-3-0 4-3-0 4-6-0 3-0-0 2-2-0
Dallas ...................................................... 7 6 0 .538 317 281 5-2-0 2-4-0 5-4-0 2-2-0 2-2-0
Philadelphia............................................ 5 8 0 .385 297 292 1-5-0 4-3-0 4-6-0 1-2-0 4-1-0
Washington ............................................ 4 9 0 .308 229 290 2-5-0 2-4-0 4-5-0 0-4-0 1-4-0
South
W L T Pct PF PA Home Away NFC AFC Div
x-New Orleans....................................... 10 3 0 .769 415 286 6-0-0 4-3-0 6-3-0 4-0-0 4-1-0
Atlanta..................................................... 8 5 0 .615 300 267 4-2-0 4-3-0 6-4-0 2-1-0 2-2-0
Carolina.................................................. 4 9 0 .308 313 355 2-5-0 2-4-0 2-8-0 2-1-0 1-3-0
Tampa Bay ............................................. 4 9 0 .308 232 370 3-4-0 1-5-0 3-6-0 1-3-0 2-3-0
North
W L T Pct PF PA Home Away NFC AFC Div
y-Green Bay..................................... 13 0 0 1.000 466 278 6-0-0 7-0-0 10-0-0 3-0-0 4-0-0
Detroit............................................... 8 5 0 .615 367 305 4-3-0 4-2-0 6-5-0 2-0-0 3-2-0
Chicago............................................ 7 6 0 .538 301 255 5-2-0 2-4-0 6-3-0 1-3-0 2-2-0
Minnesota........................................ 2 11 0 .154 274 364 1-5-0 1-6-0 2-7-0 0-4-0 0-5-0
West
W L T Pct PF PA Home Away NFC AFC Div
y-San Francisco .................................. 10 3 0 .769 307 182 6-1-0 4-2-0 8-2-0 2-1-0 3-1-0
Arizona ................................................. 6 7 0 .462 253 288 4-2-0 2-5-0 6-5-0 0-2-0 3-2-0
Seattle................................................... 5 7 0 .417 216 246 3-3-0 2-4-0 4-4-0 1-3-0 2-1-0
St. Louis ............................................... 2 10 0 .167 140 296 1-5-0 1-5-0 1-9-0 1-1-0 0-4-0
x-clinched playoff spot; y-clinched division
Thursday's Game
Pittsburgh 14, Cleveland 3
Sunday's Games
New Orleans 22, Tennessee 17
Baltimore 24, Indianapolis 10
N.Y. Jets 37, Kansas City 10
Detroit 34, Minnesota 28
Houston 20, Cincinnati 19
Jacksonville 41, Tampa Bay 14
Atlanta 31, Carolina 23
Philadelphia 26, Miami 10
New England 34, Washington 27
Arizona 21, San Francisco 19
Denver 13, Chicago 10, OT
San Diego 37, Buffalo 10
Green Bay 46, Oakland 16
N.Y. Giants 37, Dallas 34
Monday's Game
St. Louis at Seattle, 8:30 p.m.
Thursday, Dec. 15
Jacksonville at Atlanta, 8:20 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 17
Dallas at Tampa Bay, 8:20 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 18
New Orleans at Minnesota, 1 p.m.
Seattle at Chicago, 1 p.m.
Cincinnati at St. Louis, 1 p.m.
Carolina at Houston, 1 p.m.
Green Bay at Kansas City, 1 p.m.
Tennessee at Indianapolis, 1 p.m.
Miami at Buffalo, 1 p.m.
Washington at N.Y. Giants, 1 p.m.
Detroit at Oakland, 4:05 p.m.
New England at Denver, 4:15 p.m.
Cleveland at Arizona, 4:15 p.m.
N.Y. Jets at Philadelphia, 4:15 p.m.
Baltimore at San Diego, 8:20 p.m.
Monday, Dec. 19
Pittsburgh at San Francisco, 8:30 p.m.
Saints 22, Titans 17
New Orleans......................... 3 3 3 13 22
Tennessee............................ 0 3 7 7 17
First Quarter
NOFG Kasay 25, 9:54.
Second Quarter
TenFG Bironas 43, 6:37.
NOFG Kasay 29, :15.
Third Quarter
NOFG Kasay 22, 3:51.
TenLocker 6 run (Bironas kick), 2:19.
Fourth Quarter
NOColston 35 pass from Brees (Kasay kick),
12:39.
NOColston 28 pass fromBrees (run failed), 7:01.
TenWashington 40 pass from Locker (Bironas
kick), 5:58.
A69,143.
NO Ten
First downs ........................... 24 17
Total Net Yards .................... 437 373
Rushes-yards ....................... 26-114 17-59
Passing.................................. 323 314
Punt Returns......................... 3-18 4-34
Kickoff Returns..................... 2-42 5-121
Interceptions Ret.................. 0-0 0-0
Comp-Att-Int ......................... 36-47-0 18-36-0
Sacked-Yards Lost .............. 2-14 2-12
Punts...................................... 5-49.8 5-45.2
Fumbles-Lost........................ 0-0 0-0
Penalties-Yards.................... 11-95 8-54
Time of Possession............. 37:33 22:27
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
RUSHINGNew Orleans, Ivory 13-53, Sproles
5-33, P.Thomas 6-22, Brees 2-6. Tennessee,
Locker 6-36, Johnson 11-23.
PASSINGNew Orleans, Brees 36-47-0-337.
Tennessee, Locker 13-29-0-282, Hasselbeck
5-7-0-44.
RECEIVINGNew Orleans, Colston 7-105,
Sproles 7-58, P.Thomas 6-35, Graham 5-55,
Moore 4-20, Henderson 3-36, Collins 2-4, Mea-
chem 1-15, Gilmore 1-9. Tennessee, Washington
6-130, Johnson 5-43, L.Hawkins 3-49, Williams
2-62, Stevens 1-31, Ringer 1-11.
MISSED FIELD GOALSNone.
Ravens 24, Colts 10
Indianapolis........................... 0 3 0 7 10
Baltimore ............................... 10 7 7 0 24
First Quarter
BalT.Smith 8 pass from Flacco (Cundiff kick),
10:09.
BalFG Cundiff 36, 1:20.
Second Quarter
BalRice 6 run (Cundiff kick), 10:07.
IndFG Vinatieri 22, 3:06.
Third Quarter
BalPitta 7 pass from Flacco (Cundiff kick), 3:41.
Fourth Quarter
IndTamme13 pass fromOrlovsky (Vinatieri kick),
:00.
A71,187.
Ind Bal
First downs ........................... 12 24
Total Net Yards .................... 167 358
Rushes-yards ....................... 16-50 37-146
Passing.................................. 117 212
Punt Returns......................... 2-8 4-59
Kickoff Returns..................... 4-120 1-30
Interceptions Ret.................. 1-0 1-0
Comp-Att-Int ......................... 17-37-1 23-31-1
Sacked-Yards Lost .............. 4-19 2-15
Punts...................................... 6-44.7 3-48.3
Fumbles-Lost........................ 3-0 1-1
Penalties-Yards.................... 3-15 5-40
Time of Possession............. 23:52 36:08
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
RUSHINGIndianapolis, D.Brown 9-28, Addai
2-16, Carter 5-6. Baltimore, Rice 26-103, T.Smith
1-16, Leach 3-14, R.Williams 7-13.
PASSINGIndianapolis, Orlovsky 17-37-1-136.
Baltimore, Flacco 23-31-1-227.
RECEIVINGIndianapolis, Garcon 5-46, Wayne
4-41, Collie 4-25, Tamme 1-13, Clark 1-12, Hill 1-5,
D.Brown 1-(minus 6). Baltimore, Rice 6-46, Boldin
5-57, T.Smith 5-48, Pitta 3-29, Dickson 2-19, Evans
1-21, Leach 1-7.
MISSED FIELD GOALSNone.
Jets 37, Chiefs 10
Kansas City........................... 3 0 0 7 10
N.Y. Jets................................ 7 21 7 2 37
First Quarter
NYJSanchez 1 run (Folk kick), 8:40.
KCFG Succop 53, 4:36.
Second Quarter
NYJHolmes 4 pass from Sanchez (Folk kick),
10:02.
NYJGreene 7 run (Folk kick), 3:56.
NYJTomlinson19pass fromSanchez (Folk kick),
1:15.
Third Quarter
NYJSanchez 3 run (Folk kick), 4:06.
Fourth Quarter
KCUrban 24 pass from Palko (Succop kick),
12:58.
NYJPouha safety, 3:37.
A79,088.
KC NYJ
First downs ........................... 13 24
Total Net Yards .................... 221 314
Rushes-yards ....................... 21-65 42-159
Passing.................................. 156 155
Punt Returns......................... 2-14 4-43
Kickoff Returns..................... 6-120 3-65
Interceptions Ret.................. 0-0 1-0
Comp-Att-Int ......................... 16-32-1 13-21-0
Sacked-Yards Lost .............. 5-39 3-26
Punts...................................... 7-51.3 7-44.9
Fumbles-Lost........................ 1-0 1-1
Penalties-Yards.................... 11-128 4-22
Time of Possession............. 22:18 37:42
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
RUSHINGKansas City, Battle 10-33, Jones 5-12,
Palko 1-12, Urban 1-7, McCluster 4-1. N.Y. Jets,
Greene 24-129, Tomlinson 9-14, Powell 6-10, San-
chez 2-4, Kerley 1-2.
PASSINGKansas City, Palko 16-32-1-195. N.Y.
Jets, Sanchez 13-21-0-181.
RECEIVINGKansas City, Bowe 6-69, Breaston
4-44, Baldwin 2-28, Urban 2-28, Battle 2-26. N.Y.
Jets, Keller 4-34, Greene 3-58, Tomlinson 2-50,
Holmes 2-12, Baker 1-17, P.Turner 1-10.
MISSED FIELD GOALSNone.
Lions 34, Vikings 28
Minnesota........................... 7 7 7 7 28
Detroit.................................. 21 10 0 3 34
First Quarter
DetTulloch fumble recovery in end zone (Hanson
kick), 12:56.
DetT.Young 57 pass from Stafford (Hanson
kick), 9:45.
DetPettigrew 12 pass from Stafford (Hanson
kick), 5:54.
MinShiancoe 7 pass from Ponder (Longwell
kick), 1:51.
Second Quarter
DetA.Smith 30 interception return (Hanson kick),
12:33.
MinHarvin 6 pass from Ponder (Longwell kick),
7:36.
DetFG Hanson 30, 1:05.
Third Quarter
MinWebb 65 run (Longwell kick), 4:21.
Fourth Quarter
DetFG Hanson 26, 12:17.
MinGerhart 2 pass from Webb (Longwell kick),
7:54.
A63,988.
Min Det
First downs ........................... 29 13
Total Net Yards .................... 425 280
Rushes-yards ....................... 35-269 21-72
Passing.................................. 156 208
Punt Returns......................... 2-22 1-28
Kickoff Returns..................... 2-63 5-119
Interceptions Ret.................. 0-0 3-49
Comp-Att-Int ......................... 23-44-3 20-29-0
Sacked-Yards Lost .............. 4-43 5-19
Punts...................................... 2-48.5 6-47.7
Fumbles-Lost........................ 5-3 0-0
Penalties-Yards.................... 5-37 10-76
Time of Possession............. 28:46 31:14
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
RUSHINGMinnesota, Webb 7-109, Gerhart
19-90, Harvin 4-40, Booker 3-17, Ponder 2-13. De-
troit, K.Williams 12-43, Morris 4-13, Johnson 1-11,
Stafford 2-4, Burleson 1-1, Brown 1-0.
PASSINGMinnesota, Ponder 11-21-3-115, Webb
12-23-0-84. Detroit, Stafford 20-29-0-227.
RECEIVINGMinnesota, Harvin10-69, Aromash-
odu 4-47, Shiancoe 3-33, Gerhart 3-19, Camarillo
2-31, Rudolph1-0. Detroit, Pettigrew6-57, T.Young
4-87, Johnson 3-29, Burleson 3-25, K.Williams
2-17, Brown 1-9, Morris 1-3.
MISSED FIELD GOALSNone.
Texans 20, Bengals 19
Houston............................... 3 0 7 10 20
Cincinnati ............................ 6 10 3 0 19
First Quarter
HouFG Rackers 46, 9:51.
CinFG Nugent 22, 4:54.
CinFG Nugent 47, 2:31.
Second Quarter
CinSimpson 17 pass from Dalton (Nugent kick),
3:02.
CinFG Nugent 49, :06.
Third Quarter
HouDreessen 6 pass from Yates (Rackers kick),
12:27.
CinFG Nugent 28, 2:07.
Fourth Quarter
HouFG Rackers 33, 5:31.
HouWalter 6pass fromYates (Rackers kick), :02.
A41,202.
Hou Cin
First downs ........................... 25 16
Total Net Yards .................... 412 285
Rushes-yards ....................... 28-144 29-101
Passing.................................. 268 184
Punt Returns......................... 4-30 0-0
Kickoff Returns..................... 5-59 3-47
Interceptions Ret.................. 0-0 1-23
Comp-Att-Int ......................... 26-44-1 16-28-0
Sacked-Yards Lost .............. 5-32 1-5
Punts...................................... 2-51.5 4-46.5
Fumbles-Lost........................ 4-3 2-2
Penalties-Yards.................... 5-50 3-27
Time of Possession............. 31:44 28:16
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
RUSHINGHouston, Tate 8-67, Foster 15-41,
Yates 5-36. Cincinnati, Benson 21-91, Scott 6-4,
Hawkins 1-4, Dalton 1-2.
PASSINGHouston, Yates 26-44-1-300. Cincin-
nati, Dalton 16-28-0-189.
RECEIVINGHouston, Daniels 7-100, Walter
6-76, Foster 4-33, Jones 3-39, Tate 3-30, Dreessen
3-22. Cincinnati, Green 5-59, Gresham3-45, Simp-
son 2-38, Scott 2-15, Caldwell 2-10, Hawkins 1-22,
Benson 1-0.
MISSED FIELD GOALSHouston, Rackers 47
(WR).
Jaguars 41, Buccaneers 14
Tampa Bay.......................... 7 7 0 0 14
Jacksonville........................ 0 28 0 13 41
First Quarter
TBBlount 1 run (Barth kick), 9:24.
Second Quarter
TBFreeman 13 run (Barth kick), 14:09.
JacCloherty 8 fumble return (Scobee kick), 7:36.
JacJones-Drew1 run (Scobee kick), 2:05.
JacCollins fumble recovery in end zone (Scobee
kick), 1:53.
JacJones-Drew 5 pass from Gabbert (Scobee
kick), :04.
Fourth Quarter
JacJones-Drew 5 pass from Gabbert (Scobee
kick), 10:22.
JacJones-Drew1 run (run failed), 2:31.
A62,562.
TB Jac
First downs ........................... 15 21
Total Net Yards .................... 280 325
Rushes-yards ....................... 24-110 33-116
Passing.................................. 170 209
Punt Returns......................... 4-(-2) 1-5
Kickoff Returns..................... 1-0 1-19
Interceptions Ret.................. 2-12 3-14
Comp-Att-Int ......................... 17-32-3 19-33-2
Sacked-Yards Lost .............. 3-14 1-8
Punts...................................... 5-37.8 7-41.4
Fumbles-Lost........................ 6-4 2-0
Penalties-Yards.................... 12-97 8-80
Time of Possession............. 27:11 32:49
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
RUSHINGTampa Bay, Blount 18-74, Freeman
4-26, Madu 1-6, Lumpkin 1-4. Jacksonville, Jones-
Drew 27-85, D.Harris 1-24, Bolen 1-10, Gabbert
4-(minus 3).
PASSINGTampa Bay, Freeman 16-30-2-181,
J.Johnson 1-2-1-3. Jacksonville, Gabbert
19-33-2-217.
RECEIVINGTampa Bay, Parker 3-35, Williams
3-35, Briscoe 3-20, Winslow 2-38, Lumpkin 2-18,
Lorig 1-22, Benn 1-7, Blount 1-6, Madu 1-3. Jack-
sonville, Jones-Drew 6-51, Dillard 5-45, Osgood
3-23, Lewis 2-77, West 2-19, Thomas 1-2.
MISSED FIELD GOALSNone.
Falcons 31, Panthers 23
Atlanta............................... 7 0 10 14 31
Carolina ............................ 7 16 0 0 23
First Quarter
AtlWhite 5 pass from Ryan (Bryant kick), 5:29.
CarShockey 6 pass from Newton (Mare kick),
:03.
Second Quarter
CarApplewhite safety, 7:12.
CarD.Williams 74 run (Mare kick), 6:51.
CarOlsen 44 pass from Newton (Mare kick),
3:03.
Third Quarter
AtlFG Bryant 30, 10:55.
AtlRodgers 31 pass from Ryan (Bryant kick),
8:55.
Fourth Quarter
AtlJones 17 pass from Ryan (Bryant kick), 12:42.
AtlJones 75 pass from Ryan (Bryant kick), 4:17.
A72,680.
Atl Car
First downs ........................... 18 19
Total Net Yards .................... 394 416
Rushes-yards ....................... 28-86 23-157
Passing.................................. 308 259
Punt Returns......................... 2-14 4-11
Kickoff Returns..................... 1-23 5-89
Interceptions Ret.................. 2-33 0-0
Comp-Att-Int ......................... 22-38-0 19-39-2
Sacked-Yards Lost .............. 3-12 2-17
Punts...................................... 6-47.8 6-42.7
Fumbles-Lost........................ 1-0 0-0
Penalties-Yards.................... 5-50 5-50
Time of Possession............. 30:43 29:17
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
RUSHINGAtlanta, Turner 21-76, Snelling 3-6,
Rodgers 1-4, Ryan 3-0. Carolina, D.Williams 7-87,
Newton 7-36, Stewart 8-29, A.Edwards 1-5.
PASSINGAtlanta, Ryan 22-38-0-320. Carolina,
Newton 19-39-2-276.
RECEIVINGAtlanta, White 7-84, Gonzalez 7-82,
Jones 3-104, Rodgers 2-39, Douglas 2-12, Snelling
1-(minus 1). Carolina, Smith 6-125, Stewart 4-27,
Olsen 2-53, Naanee 2-29, LaFell 2-28, Shockey
2-10, D.Williams 1-4.
MISSED FIELD GOALSAtlanta, Bryant 46 (WL).
Carolina, Mare 36 (WL).
Eagles 26, Dolphins 10
Philadelphia.......................... 0 24 0 2 26
Miami ..................................... 7 0 3 0 10
First Quarter
MiaMarshall 16 pass fromMat.Moore (Carpenter
kick), 9:47.
Second Quarter
PhiMcCoy 2 run (Henery kick), 13:34.
PhiMcCoy 1 run (Henery kick), 11:56.
PhiFG Henery 40, 8:49.
PhiD.Jackson 34 pass from Vick (Henery kick),
4:43.
Third Quarter
MiaFG Carpenter 22, 4:52.
Fourth Quarter
PhiHunt safety, 9:02.
A67,823.
Phi Mia
First downs ........................... 18 11
Total Net Yards .................... 239 204
Rushes-yards ....................... 32-51 26-109
Passing.................................. 188 95
Punt Returns......................... 5-22 3-32
Kickoff Returns..................... 1-7 1-27
Interceptions Ret.................. 1-35 1-7
Comp-Att-Int ......................... 15-30-1 17-29-1
Sacked-Yards Lost .............. 4-20 9-60
Punts...................................... 10-41.9 6-53.5
Fumbles-Lost........................ 1-1 3-2
Penalties-Yards.................... 7-69 7-81
Time of Possession............. 31:21 28:39
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
RUSHINGPhiladelphia, McCoy 27-38, Vick 2-9,
Brown 3-4. Miami, Bush 14-103, Thomas 7-4, Los-
man 2-1, Mat.Moore 1-1, Hilliard 2-0.
PASSINGPhiladelphia, Vick15-30-1-208. Miami,
Mat.Moore 11-19-1-95, Losman 6-10-0-60.
RECEIVINGPhiladelphia, D.Jackson 4-59, Ce-
lek 4-39, McCoy 3-33, Avant 2-35, Cooper 1-29,
Maclin 1-13. Miami, Bush 5-27, Marshall 4-27, Fa-
sano 3-56, Bess 2-12, Thomas 2-9, Hartline 1-24.
MISSED FIELD GOALSMiami, Carpenter 55
(WL).
Patriots 34, Redskins 27
New England.................... 14 6 14 0 34
Washington ...................... 10 10 7 0 27
First Quarter
NEWilfork fumble recovery in end zone (Gost-
kowski kick), 12:06.
WasFG Gano 24, 6:42.
NEGronkowski 11 pass from Brady (Gostkowski
kick), 5:49.
WasGaffney 9 pass fromGrossman (Gano kick),
1:20.
Second Quarter
WasMoss 49 pass from Banks (Gano kick),
14:49.
NEFG Gostkowski 23, 8:54.
WasFG Gano 25, 2:13.
NEFG Gostkowski 24, :00.
Third Quarter
NEGronkowski 37 pass from Brady (Gostkowski
kick), 12:05.
WasAnderson 6 pass from Grossman (Gano
kick), 6:58.
NEWelker 24pass fromBrady (Gostkowski kick),
4:26.
A77,825.
NE Was
First downs ........................... 22 25
Total Net Yards .................... 431 463
Rushes-yards ....................... 20-79 34-170
Passing.................................. 352 293
Punt Returns......................... 2-18 0-0
Kickoff Returns..................... 2-39 6-117
Interceptions Ret.................. 1-2 1-0
Comp-Att-Int ......................... 22-37-1 20-33-1
Sacked-Yards Lost .............. 1-5 2-8
Punts...................................... 3-45.0 3-37.3
Fumbles-Lost........................ 0-0 2-1
Penalties-Yards.................... 4-47 8-73
Time of Possession............. 23:51 36:09
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
RUSHINGNew England, Woodhead 8-41,
Green-Ellis 5-19, Faulk 3-11, Brady 4-8. Washing-
ton, Helu 27-126, Royster 6-44, Grossman 1-0.
PASSINGNew England, Brady 22-37-1-357.
Washington, Grossman 19-32-1-252, Banks
1-1-0-49.
RECEIVINGNew England, Welker 7-86, Gron-
kowski 6-160, Hernandez 5-84, Ochocinco 1-15,
Underwood 1-7, Woodhead 1-4, Faulk 1-1. Wash-
ington, Gaffney 6-92, Stallworth 4-96, Moss 3-81,
Anderson 2-12, Helu 2-6, Royster 2-6, Young 1-8.
MISSED FIELD GOALSNone.
Cardinals 21, 49ers 19
San Francisco......................... 3 9 7 0 19
Arizona .................................... 0 7 7 7 21
First Quarter
SFFG Akers 46, 4:39.
Second Quarter
SFFG Akers 22, 14:02.
AriDoucet 60 pass from Skelton (Feely kick),
7:10.
SFFG Akers 27, 1:58.
SFFG Akers 22, :00.
Third Quarter
SFGore 37 run (Akers kick), 12:24.
AriFitzgerald 46 pass from Skelton (Feely kick),
9:04.
Fourth Quarter
AriRoberts 3 pass from Skelton (Feely kick),
11:50.
A60,808.
SF Ari
First downs ........................... 12 12
Total Net Yards .................... 233 325
Rushes-yards ....................... 21-90 23-55
Passing.................................. 143 270
Punt Returns......................... 4-93 5-44
Kickoff Returns..................... 4-100 0-0
Interceptions Ret.................. 2-16 0-0
Comp-Att-Int ......................... 18-37-0 20-29-2
Sacked-Yards Lost .............. 5-32 2-14
Punts...................................... 7-53.1 7-46.6
Fumbles-Lost........................ 0-0 2-1
Penalties-Yards.................... 5-35 4-45
Time of Possession............. 30:56 29:04
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
RUSHINGSan Francisco, Gore 10-72, Hunter
8-20, K.Williams1-7, Ale.Smith1-(minus 3), Walker
1-(minus 6). Arizona, Wells 15-27, Skelton 6-25,
Stephens-Howling 2-3.
PASSINGSanFrancisco, Ale.Smith18-37-0-175.
Arizona, Skelton 19-28-2-282, Kolb 1-1-0-2.
RECEIVINGSan Francisco, Crabtree 7-63,
K.Williams 4-42, Hunter 2-19, Ginn Jr. 2-14, Miller
2-5, V.Davis 1-32. Arizona, Fitzgerald 7-149, Dou-
cet 3-73, King 3-16, Stephens-Howling 2-22, Taylor
2-13, Roberts 2-8, Wells 1-3.
MISSEDFIELDGOALSSan Francisco, Akers 50
(WR).
Broncos 13, Bears 10
Chicago............................ 0 0 7 3 0 10
Denver ............................. 0 0 0 10 3 13
Third Quarter
ChiBarber 9 run (Gould kick), 5:19.
Fourth Quarter
ChiFG Gould 57, 14:55.
DenD.Thomas10 pass fromTebow(Prater kick),
2:08.
DenFG Prater 59, :03.
Overtime
DenFG Prater 51, 8:34.
A76,487.
Chi Den
First downs ........................... 12 20
Total Net Yards .................... 245 345
Rushes-yards ....................... 38-159 34-124
Passing.................................. 86 221
Punt Returns......................... 2-36 8-73
Kickoff Returns..................... 1-25 0-0
Interceptions Ret.................. 1-0 0-0
Comp-Att-Int ......................... 12-19-0 21-40-1
Sacked-Yards Lost .............. 4-29 5-15
Punts...................................... 11-47.8 8-45.4
Fumbles-Lost........................ 1-1 2-1
Penalties-Yards.................... 8-69 4-28
Time of Possession............. 31:47 34:39
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
RUSHINGChicago, Barber 27-108, Bell 9-40,
Hanie 2-11. Denver, Tebow12-49, McGahee17-34,
J.Johnson 2-18, Ball 1-13, Larsen 1-5, D.Thomas
1-5.
PASSINGChicago, Hanie 12-19-0-115. Denver,
Tebow 21-40-1-236.
RECEIVINGChicago, Bell 5-24, Knox 3-37, Bar-
ber 2-32, R.Williams 2-22. Denver, D.Thomas
7-78, Willis 4-75, Ball 4-37, Decker 3-33, J.Johnson
2-11, McGahee 1-2.
MISSED FIELD GOALSDenver, Prater 28 (BK).
Chargers 37, Bills 10
Buffalo ................................... 0 0 10 0 10
San Diego ............................. 7 9 14 7 37
First Quarter
SDGates 9 pass from Rivers (Novak kick), 7:52.
Second Quarter
SDTolbert 1 run (kick blocked), 14:16.
SDFG Novak 47, 6:41.
Third Quarter
BufFG Rayner 37, 11:43.
BufScott fumble recovery in end zone (Rayner
kick), 10:11.
SDGates 2 pass from Rivers (Novak kick), 4:11.
SDGregory 26 interception return (Novak kick),
4:02.
Fourth Quarter
SDCrayton 26 pass from Rivers (Novak kick),
9:01.
A62,494.
Buf SD
First downs ........................... 17 23
Total Net Yards .................... 281 366
Rushes-yards ....................... 20-96 32-150
Passing.................................. 185 216
Punt Returns......................... 0-0 1-14
Kickoff Returns..................... 4-96 2-42
Interceptions Ret.................. 0-0 3-73
Comp-Att-Int ......................... 15-37-3 24-33-0
Sacked-Yards Lost .............. 1-10 2-24
Punts...................................... 2-35.5 3-39.7
Fumbles-Lost........................ 0-0 1-1
Penalties-Yards.................... 1-5 5-50
Time of Possession............. 24:27 35:33
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
RUSHINGBuffalo, Spiller 12-46, Fitzpatrick 5-26,
Choice 1-12, Thigpen 1-8, J.White 1-4. San Diego,
Mathews 20-114, Tolbert 6-21, Weddle1-10, Hester
3-7, Volek 2-(minus 2).
PASSINGBuffalo, Fitzpatrick 13-34-2-176, Thig-
pen 2-3-1-19. San Diego, Rivers 24-33-0-240.
RECEIVINGBuffalo, St.Johnson 4-116, Spiller
3-10, Hagan 2-28, Nelson 2-20, Caussin 2-19,
Choice 1-2, L.Smith 1-0. San Diego, Gates 7-68,
Mathews 6-34, Jackson 5-55, Crayton 3-37, Floyd
2-29, McMichael 1-17.
MISSED FIELD GOALSBuffalo, Rayner 53
(WR).
Packers 46, Raiders 16
Oakland............................. 0 0 7 9 16
Green Bay......................... 14 17 12 3 46
First Quarter
GBGrant 47 run (Crosby kick), 11:57.
GBTaylor 4 pass from Rodgers (Crosby kick),
4:10.
Second Quarter
GBFG Crosby 34, 13:07.
GBNelson 37 pass from Rodgers (Crosby kick),
9:14.
GBGrant 6 run (Crosby kick), 7:06.
Third Quarter
GBFG Crosby 38, 12:41.
OakBush 2 run (Janikowski kick), 8:15.
GBFG Crosby 49, 3:31.
GBWalden 5 fumble return (kick blocked), 2:48.
Fourth Quarter
GBFG Crosby 33, 14:21.
OakMcClain safety, 11:01.
OakBoss 5 pass from Palmer (Janikowski kick),
4:43.
A70,524.
Oak GB
First downs ........................... 23 22
Total Net Yards .................... 355 391
Rushes-yards ....................... 29-117 24-136
Passing.................................. 238 255
Punt Returns......................... 0-0 2-26
Kickoff Returns..................... 4-41 2-67
Interceptions Ret.................. 1-0 4-18
Comp-Att-Int ......................... 24-43-4 17-32-1
Sacked-Yards Lost .............. 1-7 4-26
Punts...................................... 5-49.4 1-40.0
Fumbles-Lost........................ 1-1 0-0
Penalties-Yards.................... 11-89 5-35
Time of Possession............. 31:20 28:40
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
RUSHINGOakland, Bush 23-78, Palmer 2-12,
Reece 2-12, Murphy 1-10, Cartwright 1-5. Green
Bay, Grant 10-85, Kuhn 10-46, Saine 1-7, Flynn
3-(minus 2).
PASSINGOakland, Palmer 24-42-4-245, Le-
chler 0-1-0-0. Green Bay, Rodgers 17-30-1-281,
Flynn 0-2-0-0.
RECEIVINGOakland, Heyward-Bey 5-78, Boss
5-43, Murphy 4-70, Reece 4-5, Bush 3-19, Cart-
wright 2-16, Schilens 1-14. Green Bay, Driver 4-75,
Nelson 3-81, Cobb 2-45, J.Jones 2-29, G.Jennings
2-20, Saine 2-14, Grant 1-13, Taylor 1-4.
MISSED FIELD GOALSNone.
N F L T O D A Y
SCOREBOARD
St. Louis (2-10) at Seattle (5-7), 8:30 p.m. A year
ago, they met todecidetheNFCWest title. Now, its
a game ESPN cant be thrilled to televise.
STARS
Passing
T.J. Yates, Texans, led an 80-yard winning drive
in the final minutes, hitting Kevin Walter with a
6-yard TD pass with 2 seconds remaining for a
20-19 victory over Cincinnati. Yates had a key
17-yard scramble on the drive, and finished 26 of 44
for 300 yards with two touchdowns.
Matt Ryan, Falcons, went 22 of 38 for 320 yards
and his four TDs matched a career high in a 31-23
win at Carolina.
Tom Brady, Patriots, completed 22 of 37 passes
for 357 yards with three touchdowns in a 34-27 win
at Washington.
TimTebow, Broncos, had a rare productive pass-
ingtoday, going21of 40for 236yards andoneTDin
a 13-10 overtime victory against Chicago. Tebow
has guidedDenver tosix straight wins andthetopof
the AFC West.
Rushing
Shonn Greene, Jets, rushed for 129 yards on 24
carries and had 58 yards on three receptions in a
37-10 win over Kansas City.
Ray Rice, Ravens, eclipsed 1,000 yards rushing
for the season with 103 yards in a 24-10 win over
Indianapolis. He also scored a TD.
Maurice Jones-Drew, Jaguars, set a franchise
scoring record as he ran for two TDs and caught two
touchdown passes in a 41-14 romp over Tampa
Bay. He has 71 career TDs.
Reggie Bush, Dolphins, ran for 103 yards in a
26-10 loss to Philadelphia.
QB Joe Webb, Vikings, ran seven times for 109
yards in relief of Christian Ponder, including a
65-yard TD, in a 34-28 loss at Detroit.
Rookie Roy Helu, Redskins, rushed 27 times for
126 yards in a 34-27 loss to New England.
Ryan Mathews, Chargers, ran for 114 yards on 20
carries in a 37-10 rout of Buffalo.
Receiving
Marques Colston, Saints, made seven catches
for 105 yards and scored twice in a 22-7 win at Ten-
nessee. Nate Washington made six receptions for
130 yards and one TD for the Titans.
RookieJulioJones, Falcons, hadjust threecatch-
es, but he covered 104 yards and scored twice in a
31-23 win at Carolina. Steve Smith made six recep-
tions for 125 yards for the Panthers.
Percy Harvin, Vikings, had a career-high 10 re-
ceptions for 109 yards and a score in a 34-28 loss at
Detroit.
TE Rob Gronkowski, Patriots, had six receptions
for 160 yards and two TDs in a 34-27 victory at
Washington. Gronkowski set the mark for most
touchdown catches in a season by a tight end with
15.
Larry Fitzgerald, Cardinals, hadsevenreceptions
for 149 yards, including a 46-yard TD, in a 21-19 win
over San Francisco. On the TD play, Fitzgerald
passed1,000 yards for the season for the sixth time
in his eight years in the NFL, the past five in a row.
Stevie Johnson, Bills, caught four passes for 116
yards, but Buffalo lost 37-10 at San Diego.
Special Teams
Doug Prater, Broncos, kicked a 59-yard field goal
totieChicagowith3seconds remaining, thenmade
a 51-yarder in overtime to lift Denver to a13-10 win.
Mike Nugent, Bengals, made four field goals in a
20-19loss toHouston, hittingfrom22, 47, 49and28
yards.
DavidAkers, 49ers, alsohadfour fieldgoals, from
46, 22, 27 and 22, but San Francisco lost \.
Defense
Jason Babin led the Eagles pass rush with three
sacks to increase his season total to 15. Philadel-
phia had nine sacks to tie a franchise mark, with
Trent Colealsogettingthreeina26-10winat Miami.
Green Bay went to13-0 helped by five takeaways,
including four interceptions of Carson Palmer, one
by former Raiders CB Charles Woodson, in the
Packers 46-16 rout.
Terrell Suggs had three sacks and forced three
fumbles as part of an overwhelming defensive per-
formance by the Ravens, who kept the Indianapolis
Colts winless with a 24-10 victory. DE Dwight Free-
ney, Colts, had two sacks to go over 100 for his ca-
reer.
Vikings DE Jared Allen had three sacks for the
secondtimeagainst Detroit thisseason, puttinghim
at 100
1
2 sacks over his eight-year career. But Min-
nesota lost 34-28.
PLAYOFF PICTURE
Houston (10-3) is in the playoffs for the first time
since the NFL expanded back to the city in 2002.
The Texans rallied to win 20-19 at Cincinnati, clinch-
ingtheAFCSouthwhenTennesseelost toNewOr-
leans. ... The Saints (10-3) secured at least a wild-
card berth when they won and Chicago lost to Den-
ver.
MILESTONES
DrewBrees, Saints, went 36 for 47 for 337 yards in
a 22-17 victory at Tennessee and joined Johnny
Unitas as the only quarterbacks to throw a touch-
down pass in 40 straight games. He also extended
his NFL-record streak of games with 20 or more
completions to 33. ... Rob Gronkowski, Patriots, set
the mark for most touchdown catches in a season
by a tight end, grabbing his 14th an 11-yard pass
from Tom Brady in the first quarter at Washington.
He broke the record of 13 by Antonio Gates in 2004,
then matched by Vernon Davis in 2009. He added
another lateinthegame. ... Patriots WRWes Welker
becameoneof threeplayers inNFLhistory withfour
100-catch seasons, joining Jerry Rice and Marvin
Harrison.
STATS
Tom Brady of the Patriots upped his career touch-
down pass total to 294, moving ahead of Warren
Moon (291) into sixth place all time. Brady also sur-
passed the 4,000-yard mark for the fourth time in
his career in a 34-27 win at Washington. ... The
Redskins amassed a season-high 463 yards but
lost for the eighth time in nine games. ... QB Mark
Sanchez, Jets, ran for two TDs in a 37-10 romp over
Kansas City, giving him a career-high five for one
season. The Jets had a season-high five sacks. ...
C M Y K
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S P O R T S
got a lot of time. Well be compet-
itive. I just hope every night we
show up, play our best and give it
our all.
Nomatter howBerwickfares in
its eight games prior to its first
conference game, it will still be a
ground-up project for Kingery. He
left Scott Township, his alma ma-
ter where he coached the team to
two state playoff berths including
the Class 2A state finals last sea-
son, for the toughest coaching job
in the WVC.
Ive been looking into the Ber-
wick program for the past six
years, said Kingery, who also
coached in Charlotte, N.C., and
Richmond, Va. My wife is origi-
nally from Berwick, and Ive kept
track with the basketball program
there.
Our kids arereally, reallywork-
ing hard. Theyve bought into the
system in a short two and a half
weeks.
Until the WVCseasonstarts, all
18 teams will be trying to smooth
out the rough edges in exhibition
play.
Heres a quick overview of the
three divisions. Gone is Division
IV after St. Michaels dropped out
theWVCandWest SideTechelim-
inated all sports:
DIVISIONI OUTLOOK
Division I will be the most com-
petitive by far, with all five teams
having a shot of knocking off the
others on any given night.
Defending champion Wyoming
Valley West was the hands-down
favorite until standout Eugene Le-
wis transferred to Meyers. The
Spartans, though, remain the fa-
vorites and have the divisions top
player in guard James McCann.
Hazleton Area gained valuable
experiencelast seasonandhas the
horses to run with anybody.
Whether the Cougars have the
size to match up with some oppo-
nents will be determined during
the season.
Coughlin returns plenty of tal-
ent, albeit undersized. The Cru-
saders showedalot of grit last sea-
son as they embark on a new sea-
son with newcoach Mike Day.
Crestwood has plenty of holes
tofill, perhapstoomanyfor thepe-
rennial conference power to chal-
lenge. Pittston Area is a wild card
and could finish anywhere in the
division.
DIVISIONII OUTLOOK
Despite the heavy losses to
graduation, Redeemer remains
the divisions top dog. The Royals
haveplentyof sizeandsomelimit-
ed experience in the backcourt
group.
Tunkhannock will need to find
some missing pieces in order to
haveas solidof aseasonas in2010-
11.
Dallas has plenty of athletic tal-
ent and a newcoach in Doug Mill-
er. Shane Dunn, a 6-foot-4 senior,
isarguablythebest returningplay-
er in the division.
Former Pittston Area coach Al
Brogna crossed the Susquehanna
River to take over at Wyoming Ar-
ea, a program that has been the
WVCs second worst over the past
five seasons. The worst has been
Berwick, which has won only 24
times in its last 155 games.
DIVISIONIII OUTLOOK
GAR returns its entire starting
lineup and was the prohibitive fa-
vorite. That was until Lewis trans-
ferredfromValleyWest toMeyers.
Now the defending champion
Mohawks are running neck-and-
neck with the Grenadiers. That is,
if Lewis suits up. Valley West has
signedthetransfer waiver, soit ap-
pear the issue is headingtoa hear-
ing before the District 2 Athletic
Committee. Based on when the
hearing is and Lewis commit-
ment to play in an all-star football
game, its possible he wont be ina
Meyers uniform until after the
NewYear if at all.
After those two, Lake-Lehman,
Nanticoke and Hanover Area
shouldfall inplaceinnoparticular
order. All are solid, but dont have
the overall talent to challenge ei-
ther GAR or Meyers.
Northwest, the defending
champion of the departed Divi-
sion IV, could figure in the mix
with those three. Two other Divi-
sion IV transplants MMI Prep
andWyomingSeminarylackthe
experience needed to crack the
upper half of the division.
DISTRICT PLAYOFFS
The Class 4A and Class A tour-
naments will use open formats
due to a smaller number of teams.
HereishowtheClass3Aand2A
tournaments break down:
CLASS 3A: The Wyoming Val-
ley Conference will qualify five
teams and the Lackawanna Con-
ferencewill qualifythree. Thefirst
roundwill be: WVCNo. 1vs. WVC
No 5; Lackawanna No. 2 vs. WVC
No. 3; Lackawanna No. 3 vs. WVC
No. 2; and Lackawanna No. 1 vs.
WVCNo. 4.
CLASS 2A: The WVCwill qual-
ify three teams andthe Lackawan-
na League will qualify five. The
first round will be: Lackawanna
No. 1 vs. Lackawanna No 5; WVC
No. 2 vs. Lackawanna No. 3; Lack-
awanna No. 2 vs. WVCNo. 3; and
WVCNo. 1vs. Lackawanna No. 4.
TOP FIVE PLAYERS
Its strange not having a Re-
deemer player on the list, but
thats the case.
Darrell Crawford, GAR: The
electrifying quarterback on the
football team is also a star on the
hardwood. His gridiron moves
translate smoothly to the tight
confines of the basketball court.
And like in football, he can score
and score often.
Shane Dunn, Dallas: Dunn is
coming off such an outstanding
football season, its easy to forget
he a heck of a basketball player as
well. He earned Division II first-
team honors last season, leading
theMountaineers witha13.5scor-
ing average and 75 field goals dur-
ing the WVCseason in 2010-11.
Eugene Lewis, Meyers: This is
assuming Lewis gets cleared to fi-
nally play for the Mohawks. Sure
Lewis has verbally committed to
PennState for football, but toreal-
ly appreciate his off-the-chart ath-
letic ability a trip to a gymnasium
is needed.
James McCann, Valley West:
McCann was considered the sec-
ond-best player in Division I. Now
with Lewis gone, McCann inher-
its thethrone. Hes a smoothpoint
guard with the ability to score. No
player madea bigger jumpinpres-
ence than McCann last season.
Rasheed Moore, Meyers:
Moore was sort of the fifth guy in
Meyers lineup when last season
started. But as the season materi-
alizedintoa DivisionII title, the 6-
foot-5 forward asserted himself
more and more and was playing a
well as anyone late in the season.
Only a junior, he should only get
better.
Also keep an eye on: Coughlins
Marcus Cobb and Phil Trout;
GARs Shaliek Powell and Matt
Sharpe; Hazleton Areas Tyler
Plaksa; and Meyers Ryan Krawc-
zeniuk.
CIRCLE ONTHE CALENDAR
Games playedJan. 28will befor
theCoachesvs. Cancerfundraiser.
Donations will be accepted and
shirts will be on sale.
The Lackawanna Conference
will have its event the same week-
end. The District 2 teams both
boys andgirls raised$74,000last
season, nearly doubling the total
fromtwo years ago.
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W V C B O Y S B A S K E T B A L L
2 0 1 0 - 2 0 1 1 S T A T I S T I C S
Statistics are for WVC divisional games only.
RETURNING PLAYERS ARE IN BOLD.
DIVISION I
COUGHLIN G FG 3s FTM FTA FT% PTS PPG
Marcus Cobb.................................... 13 54 12 21 36 .583 141 10.8
Chris Grullon...................................... 12 38 0 39 59 .661 115 9.6
Phil Trout .......................................... 12 34 14 24 38 .632 108 9.0
Matt Dobash ...................................... 13 41 20 13 22 .591 115 8.8
Ian Jeremiah..................................... 13 34 0 11 21 .524 69 5.3
Devon Davis..................................... 12 21 0 15 27 .556 57 4.8
CRESTWOOD G FG 3s FTM FTA FT% PTS PPG
Jonathan Wojnar............................... 13 54 32 31 46 .674 171 13.2
Dave Piavis........................................ 13 35 2 38 54 .704 110 8.5
Austin Powell ..................................... 13 35 7 11 18 .611 90 6.9
John Fazzini ..................................... 13 30 9 18 27 .667 87 6.7
Joey Pickett ....................................... 13 25 3 24 33 .727 77 5.9
Alex Culver ........................................ 12 27 2 12 23 .522 68 5.7
HAZLETON AREA G FG 3s FTM FTA FT% PTS PPG
Dwaine Gilley .................................... 13 63 0 41 64 .641 167 12.8
Tyler Plaksa...................................... 13 56 3 36 43 .837 151 11.6
Danny Fogarty................................... 13 38 20 10 16 .625 106 8.2
Sal Blasi ............................................ 13 32 18 3 4 .750 85 6.5
Travis Buckner ................................ 13 32 7 5 7 .714 76 5.8
Frankie Vito...................................... 13 22 6 2 5 .400 54 4.2
PITTSTON AREA G FG 3s FTM FTA FT% PTS PPG
Steve Stravinski .............................. 13 79 17 8 15 .533 179 13.8
Steve Sklanka.................................. 12 42 5 45 60 .750 134 11.2
Joe Coyne.......................................... 13 50 0 33 72 .458 133 10.2
Jordan Houseman........................... 13 29 6 19 33 .576 83 6.4
R.J. Emmett ....................................... 13 22 13 7 8 .875 64 4.9
Chris Kovaleski ............................... 13 8 0 11 12 .917 27 2.1
WYO. VALLEY WEST G FG 3s FTM FTA FT% PTS PPG
Eugene Lewis.................................... 13 94 1 51 73 .699 240 18.5
James McCann................................ 13 72 22 35 39 .897 201 15.4
Jonathan Gimble............................. 13 46 2 9 13 .692 103 7.9
Ryan Hoinski.................................... 13 29 8 13 26 .500 81 6.2
Jalen McClary.................................... 7 11 4 3 6 .500 29 4.1
Brett Good........................................ 8 11 3 3 4 .750 28 3.5
DIVISION II
BERWICK G FG 3s FTM FTA FT% PTS PPG
Kyle Miller........................................ 13 34 15 17 28 .607 100 7.6
Jimmy Gaizick................................ 13 30 8 19 22 .864 87 6.7
Luke McDanel................................... 12 20 7 12 25 .480 59 4.9
Brandon Dougherty ......................... 13 25 1 9 24 .375 60 4.6
Eric May ........................................... 10 14 4 5 10 .500 36 3.6
Anthony Melito............................... 13 10 3 7 18 .389 30 2.3
DALLAS G FG 3s FTM FTA FT% PTS PPG
Shane Dunn..................................... 13 75 9 16 38 .421 175 13.5
Travis DeBona ................................. 13 40 16 28 36 .778 124 9.5
Marc Noyalis..................................... 12 37 0 15 25 .600 83 6.9
Steve Zapoticky ............................... 13 27 0 30 60 .500 84 6.5
Jason Simonovich ........................ 13 26 5 7 18 .389 64 4.9
Paul Brace....................................... 12 18 2 13 22 .591 51 4.3
HOLY REDEEMER G FG 3s FTM FTA FT% PTS PPG
Peter Alexis ...................................... 13 112 2 41 65 .631 267 20.5
Steve Ruch....................................... 13 47 15 29 40 .725 138 10.6
Austin Carr........................................ 13 36 13 19 34 .559 104 8.0
John McCarthy................................. 13 35 7 7 12 .583 94 7.2
Adam Dunsmuir ............................... 12 21 11 5 11 .520 58 4.8
Tim Lambert ..................................... 13 15 6 15 18 .833 52 4.0
TUNKHANNOCK G FG 3s FTM FTA FT% PTS PPG
Mike Papi .......................................... 13 85 28 33 37 .892 231 17.7
Rich Condeelis................................. 12 49 19 29 40 .725 146 12.1
James Hawk.................................... 13 53 0 18 28 .643 124 9.5
A.J. Bevan ....................................... 13 24 4 15 19 .789 67 5.2
Allen Coolbaugh .............................. 13 16 8 10 21 .476 50 3.8
Tyrin Alguire................................... 12 9 9 4 5 .800 31 2.4
WYOMING AREA G FG 3s FTM FTA FT% PTS PPG
Ryan Carey....................................... 13 49 18 32 44 .727 148 11.3
Cody Gates....................................... 13 48 0 16 35 .457 112 8.6
Louis Vullo...................................... 13 32 6 12 22 .545 82 6.3
Randy McDermott ............................ 11 24 1 10 18 .556 59 5.4
Bart Chupka.................................... 13 27 0 4 6 .667 58 4.5
Mike Carey........................................ 10 8 4 2 5 .400 22 2.2
DIVISION III
GAR G FG 3s FTM FTA FT% PTS PPG
Mike Polakoski .................................. 6 35 14 1 4 .250 85 14.2
Darrell Crawford.............................. 13 51 24 28 42 .667 154 11.8
Shaliek Powell ................................. 13 51 4 22 43 .512 128 9.8
Isiah Francis..................................... 13 47 2 13 31 .419 109 8.4
Matt Sharpe...................................... 13 35 9 25 44 .568 104 8.0
Christian Skrepenak ...................... 13 33 0 11 38 .289 77 5.9
HANOVER AREA G FG 3s FTM FTA FT% PTS PPG
Bilal Floyd .......................................... 13 67 21 25 58 .431 180 13.8
Cory Dickson..................................... 12 60 10 6 13 .461 136 11.3
Aaron Springer .................................. 13 44 6 12 31 .387 106 8.2
Shaquille Rolle ................................ 13 44 5 12 18 .667 105 8.1
Mike Kellerer...................................... 13 31 16 5 7 .714 83 6.4
Martin Steve..................................... 13 21 0 9 19 .474 51 3.9
LAKE-LEHMAN G FG 3s FTM FTA FT% PTS PPG
Chris OConnor ............................... 13 58 0 20 29 .690 136 10.5
Kevin Bohan..................................... 13 39 8 2 8 .250 88 6.8
Dylan Wasylyk................................... 13 32 0 9 20 .450 75 5.8
Chad Carey........................................ 13 19 7 14 26 .538 59 4.5
Jesse Hauze...................................... 13 19 13 4 8 .500 55 4.2
Jared Novitski.................................. 13 20 11 3 5 .600 54 4.2
MEYERS G FG 3s FTM FTA FT% PTS PPG
Keyton Winder................................... 12 84 4 30 48 .625 202 15.5
Ryan Krawczeniuk.......................... 13 53 17 24 30 .800 147 11.3
Rasheed Moore............................... 13 48 2 31 44 .705 129 9.9
Ross Lavan........................................ 13 42 20 12 16 .750 116 8.9
Nahjee Brown.................................... 13 30 7 12 25 .480 79 6.1
Eddie Walters .................................. 12 18 0 3 7 .429 39 3.3
MMI PREP G FG 3s FTM FTA FT% PTS PPG
Ryan Forte ......................................... 13 72 26 25 29 .862 195 15.0
Fran Swankoski................................. 10 33 1 19 40 .475 86 8.6
Aaron Kollar..................................... 13 25 8 19 33 .576 77 5.9
Alex Van Hoeklein .......................... 12 28 1 12 19 .632 69 5.8
George Gera..................................... 12 29 1 25 34 .735 84 7.0
R.J. Kupsho...................................... 13 9 0 3 8 .375 21 1.6
NANTICOKE G FG 3s FTM FTA FT% PTS PPG
Cael Evans......................................... 13 80 4 22 44 .500 186 14.3
Kevin Zaykoski................................ 13 41 1 20 25 .800 103 7.9
Josh Decker ..................................... 13 30 12 10 17 .588 82 6.3
Zak Matulewski................................ 12 32 3 5 8 .625 72 6.0
Brandon Kairo ................................. 13 27 0 21 32 .656 75 5.8
Cody Bukowski .................................. 12 18 3 10 22 .455 50 4.2
NORTHWEST G FG 3s FTM FTA FT% PTS PPG
Bret Rutkoski.................................... 12 55 5 14 21 .667 129 10.8
Devon Mazonkey........................... 13 50 19 17 24 .708 136 10.5
Christian Foley............................... 13 46 9 29 49 .592 130 10.0
Paul Ascenzi .................................... 13 41 0 17 27 .630 99 7.6
Garret Yustat .................................. 11 16 8 7 17 .412 47 4.3
Kyle Cragle ..................................... 10 10 4 2 2 1.000 30 3.0
WYOMING SEMINARY G FG 3s FTM FTA FT% PTS PPG
Josh Lefkowitz............................... 10 45 13 19 37 .514 122 12.2
Kai Smith .......................................... 12 49 0 22 39 .564 120 10.0
Jason Ellis ...................................... 13 31 15 2 3 .667 79 6.1
Chib Onwunaka............................... 12 28 0 13 18 .722 69 5.8
Dylan Lefkowitz ............................... 13 19 1 12 24 .500 51 3.9
Alex Barilla...................................... 12 19 0 2 3 .667 40 2.1
OLD FORGE Pittston
Areas boys basketball team
scored a 51-24 victory over Old
Forge to win the championship
game in the Marseco Memorial
Tournament Sunday night.
Pittston Area was led by
Steve Stravinski with 24
points.
Steve Sklanka added 9 points
for the Patriots.
Old Forge was led by Dave
Arjust with nine points.
PITTSTON AREA (51)
Houseman 1 2-4 4, Schuab 0 0-0 0, Crawford
0 0-0 0, Sklanka 3 2-2 9, K. Kovaleski 0 0-0 0,
McDermott 0 0-0 0, C. Kovaleski 3 0-0 6,
Bykowski 1 1-3 3, Stravinski 9 4-6 24, Tobish 0
1-2 1, Gross 2 0-0 4. Totals 19 10-19 51.
OLD FORGE (24)
Wahl 1 0-0 2, Maneth 1 1-2 4, Aversa 1 2-2 4,
Argonish 0 1-2 1, Carey 1 0-3 2, Tomasetti 0 0-0
0, Arjust 4 0-0 9, Chromey 0 2-5 2, Rizzo 0 0-0 0,
Rachko 0 0-0 0, Cipollina 0 0-0 0. Totals 8 6-14
24.
Pittston Area...................... 9 16 13 14 - 51
Old Forge........................... 4 7 6 7 - 24
Three-point FGs: Sklanka, Stravinski 2, Maneth,
Arjust.
Northwest 61,
Wyoming Area 43
Dave Mazonkey scored 16
and Christian Foley had 13 to
lead Northwest past Wyoming
Area in the consolation game.
Wyoming Area was led by
Lou Vallo with 16 points.
NORTHWEST (61)
Mazonkey 7 2-5 16, Foley 5 2-5 12, Nelson 2
0-4 5, Yustat 2 4-6 8, Tomko 3 0-0 8, Cragle 2
1-2 3, Sirak 4 0-1 8. Totals 24 10-23 61.
WYOMING AREA (43)
Jo.Zezza 2 0-0 6, Adonizio 1 0-0 2, Grove 0
1-2 1, Je.Zezza 0 0-0 0, Vallo 5 5-5 16, Carey 2
0-2 6, Barcelon 0 0-0 0, Klus 0 0-1 0, Drving
Hawk 1 0-0 2, Kirby 0 0-0 0, Chupka 5 0-0 10.
Totals 16 6-10 43.
Northwest ........................ 20 18 13 10 - 61
Wyoming Area................ 11 3 19 10 - 43
Three-Point FGs: Nelson, Tomko 2, Jo. Zezza
2, Vallo, Carey 2.
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Pittston Area 54,
Old Forge 41
Mia Hopkins scored 24
points, grabbed 10 rebounds
and had five steals to lead
Pittston Area past Old Forge in
the championship game of the
Marseco Memorial Tourna-
ment at Old Forge.
Also scoring in double fig-
ures for Pittston Area was Allie
Barber with 10 points.
Old Forge was led by Lauren
Carey with 16 points.
PITTSTON AREA (54)
Barber 2 6-8 10, Fereck 0 0-0 0, Waleski 1
2-6 4, Mitchell 1 0-0 2, Rabender 2 0-1 4, ONeill
3 1-2 9, Hopkins 8 8-12 24. Totals 17 17-29 54.
OLD FORGE (41)
Viella 0 0-0 0, Barnik 0 4-4 4, Malia 1 0-0 2,
Carey 5 5-14 16, Lee 1 1-4 4, Bierlya 2 0-0 6,
Nemest 2 0-0 5, Tansley 1 2-2 4. Totals 12 12-24
41.
Pittston Area ................... 10 7 10 27 - 54
Old Forge......................... 5 15 12 9 - 41
Three-point FGs: ONeill 2, Carey, Lee, Bierlya
2, Nemest.
Mid Valley 56,
Wyoming Area 36
Mid Valleys Danielle Terrar-
ella scored a tournament re-
cord 36 points to lead Mid
Valley past Wyoming Area in
the consolation game.
Wyoming Area was lead by
Serra Degram with 8 points.
MID VALLEY (56)
Guinnes 0 1-2 1, Terrarella 10 16-18 36,
Grgats 0 0-2 0, Jackson 3 3-7 9, Verespy 0 0-0 0,
Reynolds 0 0-2 0, Keyasko 0 0-2 0, Roshak 0 0-0
0, Ronco 1 0-0 2, Hughes 2 1-2 6, Kline 1 0-2 2,
Talarico 0 0-0 0. Totals 17 21-37 56.
WYOMING AREA (36)
Degram 4 0-1 8, N.Turner 1 2-6 4, Radzailka
3 0-0 6, Cumbo 0 0-0 0, Blarnett 1 5-7 7,
Thornton 0 1-2 1, Delucca 1 0-0 2, Bott 0 0-0 0,
Coolbaugh 2 0-0 4, F.Turner 0 0-0 0, Dileo 1 0-0
2, Bonita 0 0-0 0, Meluim 0 0-0, Hiedalavage 1
0-0 2. Totals 14 8-16 36.
Mid Valley........................ 19 17 10 10 - 56
Wyoming Area................ 9 5 10 12 - 36
Three-point FGs: Hughes.
L O C A L R O U N D U P
BILL TARUTIS PHOTOS/FOR THE TIMES LEADER
Pittston Areas Jordan Houseman, left, steals the ball fromOld
Forges Jake Manetti in the championship game of the Anthony
Badger Marseco Tournament at Old Forge High School on
Sunday night.
Pittston Areas Grace ONeill, left, drives past Old Forges Tay-
lor Nemetz in the championship game of the Anthony Badger
Marseco Tournament at Old Forge High School on Sunday night.
Patriot boys, girls
win tournament titles
The Times Leader staff
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. JaMy-
chal Green scored 21 points and
No. 16 Alabama rebounded from
a two-game losing streak to beat
Detroit 62-54 on Sunday night.
Tony Mitchell added 15 points
and freshman Nick Jacobs
chipped in 13 in his first start for
the Crimson Tide (8-2), who
returned to a more character-
istic defensive form after losses
to Georgetown and at Dayton.
Detroit (5-7) trailed by 22
points late in the first half and
failed to approach its 75.9-point
scoring average. The Titans
shot 32 percent (17 of 53) and
missed all 12 3-point attempts.
Murray St. 76, Memphis 72
MEMPHIS, Tenn. Donte
Poole hit a career-best six 3-
pointers and scored 20 points to
help Murray State remain one of
only nine teams in Division I
that are still unbeaten.
The Racers (10-0) took con-
trol early then had to weather a
late Memphis rally to hold on
for the victory. Murray State
was up 71-60 with just under 2
minutes left before Memphis
(5-3) scored eight straight
points to make it a one-posses-
sion game.
Illinois 80, Coppin St. 63
D.J. Richardson scored 20
points to lead four players in
double figures as Illinois re-
mained one of nine undefeated
teams in the nation.
After Illinois jumped out to a
17-point lead in the opening
minutes of the second half,
Coppin State went on a 20-5 run
to cut the lead to 59-57.
T O P 2 5 B A S K E T B A L L
Alabama snaps two-game losing streak
The Associated Press
CHICAGO Patrick Sharp
steered in a loose puck off a
rebound at 4:26 of overtime to
give the Chicago Blackhawks a
3-2 victory over the San Jose
Sharks on Sunday night.
Antti Niemi stopped Marian
Hossas shot from the top of the
right circle, but kicked the puck
toward the goal line. Sharp
swooped in to bury the re-
bound for his sixth goal in his
last six games, helping Chicago
improve to 4-0-1 in its last five.
Chicagos Andrew Brunette
scored on deflection with 1:06
left in the third period and
Blackhawks goalie Ray Emery
pulled for an extra attacker to
tie it 2. Following a Chicago
timeout and a faceoff in the
Sharks zone, Brunette tipped
in Hossas shot from the top of
the slot.
Rangers 6, Panthers 1
NEW YORK Derek Stepan
scored twice, including a pretty
coast-to-coast goal just after the
Rangers killed a penalty, and
New York beat Florida.
Stepan also assisted on Mar-
ian Gaboriks goal late in the
second period that made it 5-1
and seemed to take what spring
remained out of the Panthers.
New York looked nothing like a
team playing for the second
night in a row, putting away the
Panthers for their fourth win in
six games.
Brad Richards, Artem Anisi-
mov and former Panthers de-
fenseman Steve Eminger also
scored for New York. Erik Gud-
branson scored for Florida,
which has lost two in a row
following a three-game winning
streak.
N H L
Sharps OT goal gives Chicago a win
The Associated Press
C M Y K
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B O Y S B A S K E T B A L L
was the teams fourth-leading scorer,
so finding some offense punch will
be key. So will be finding someone to
run an offensive that relies more on
patience than explosiveness.
4. COUGHLIN
Coach: Mike Day
10-11 WVC record: 4-9, tied 4th Div. I;
8-14 overall
10-11 postseason: none
State classifica-
tion: 3A
Key players lost:
Matt Dobosh, F;
Chris Grullon, F;
Joe Ellis, G
Key players:
Marcus Cobb, 5-11,
Sr.; Devon Davis,
6-2, Sr.; Eric
Heffers, 6-0, Sr.;
Ian Jeremiah,
6-0, Sr.; Phil Trout, 6-0, Sr.; Connor
Flaherty, 6-2, Jr.; Nate Oliver, 5-10,
So.
Outlook: Day was one of the best big
men ever to wear a Coughlin uni-
form. The 1992 grad left the school
as its all-time leader in rebounds,
blocked shots and assists. He inher-
its a team that is very athletic and
quick, but lacks size once again.
The Crusaders suffered their first
losing season in the past five sea-
sons, but many guys received valua-
ble on-the-job training. Cobb (10.8
ppg), Trout (9.0 ppg), Jeremiah (5.3
ppg) and Davis (4.8 ppg) all showed
flashes of becoming very good
players. If they can elevate their
play, Coughlin could be a surprise
team. A possible dark horse for the
divisional title.
5. PITTSTON AREA
Coach: Alan Kiesinger
10-11 WVC record: 4-9, tied 4th Div. I;
8-14 overall
10-11 postseason: none
State classifica-
tion: 3A
Key players lost:
Joe Coyne, F; R.J.
Emmett, G
Key players:
Chris Kovaleski,
6-4, Sr.; Shaun
McDermott, 6-0,
Sr.; Steve Sklan-
ka, 5-10, Sr.; Steve
Stravinski, 6-4,
Sr.; Jordan Houseman, 6-0, Jr.;
James Tobish, 6-2, Jr.; Kyler Kova-
leski, 6-1, So.; Mason Gross, 6-4, So.;
Michael Schwab, 5-8, So.
Outlook: Pittston Area had its worst
season since posting just five victo-
ries in 2005-06. However, Kiesinger
likes the way the younger players
have developed and with a solid
group of returning starters the
Patriots could improve on last sea-
sons mark.
Stravinski (13.8 ppg) returns as the
teams leading scorer and 3-point
threat. Skalanka (10.2 ppg) and
Houseman (6.4 ppg) are return to
the lineup, with Houseman among
the better athletes in the WVC. Chris
Kovaleski, McDermott and Schwab
also saw some time in the varsity
games.
The Partiots were hit-or-miss most
of last season, but that could change
with a year of experience under
their belts. Consistency will be the
key to improvement and success.
DIVISION II
1. HOLY REDEEMER
Coach: Mark Belenski
10-11 WVC record: 12-1, 1st Div. II; 24-5
overall
10-11 postseason:
D2-3A champion;
lost 56-41 to
Lancaster Ca-
tholic in PIAA
quarterfinals
State classifica-
tion: 3A
Key players lost:
Peter Alexis, C;
Austin Carr, G;
Adam Dunsmuir,
G; Tim Lambert, G; John McCarthy,
F; Stephen Ruch, F
Key players: Will Cavanaugh, 6-1, Sr.;
Ryan DeRemer, 5-10, Sr.; Dalton Ell,
6-4, Sr.; Mike Morrison, 6-6, Jr.; Brian
Banas, 6-2, So.; Mike Boutanos, 5-8,
So.; John Kane, 6-5, So.; Mariano
Medico, 5-8, So.; Mike Prociak, 6-7,
So.; Shaheal Wallace, 6-2, So.
Outlook: Redeemer lost its entire
starting lineup including Penn
State recruit Alexis and its sixth
man to graduation. For the first time
in the schools five-year history, the
Royals will take the court without a
Division I prospect on the floor.
Cavanaugh, Ell and Prociak saw the
most varsity time last season and
that was barely enough to dent the
stat sheet. What the Royals lack in
experience, they make up for in size
as theyll have the biggest frontcourt
across the line.
WYOMING VALLEY CONFERENCE
BOYS BASKETBALL CAPSULES
Teams are listed in predicted order of
finish.
DIVISION I
1. WYOMING VALLEY WEST
Coach: George Reimiller
10-11 WVC re-
cord: 11-2, 1st Div.
I; 18-7 overall
10-11 postseason:
D2/4-4A runner-
up; lost 87-60 to
Penn Wood in
PIAA play-in
game
State classifica-
tion: 4A
Key players lost:
Eugene Lewis
(transferred to Meyers)
Key players: Jonathan Gimble, 6-7,
Sr.; Ryan Hoinski, 5-9, Sr.; James
McCann, 5-9, Sr.; Brett Good, 5-10,
Jr.; Jaquan Ingram, 6-5, Jr.; Mike
Baur, 6-3, So.; Steve Doroskewicz,
6-2, So.
Outlook: Valley West posted its first
winning season since going 14-12 in
the 2006-07 season. It will be diffi-
cult to match last seasons victory
total with the departure of Lewis,
who led Division I in scoring last
season with an 18.5 average.
However, the Spartans are far from
devoid of talent. McCann (15.4 ppg)
was second in scoring in the division.
The four-year starter elevated his
game tremendously last season and
netted 22 3-pointers in WVC play.
Gimble and Hoinski are two-year
starters. Gimble (7.9 ppg) adds size
while Hoinski (6.2 ppg) does the
little things that dont show up in a
boxscore. Ingram showed flashes in
limited play, while Good filled in
nicely when the Spartans ran into
some personnel issues late in the
season.
2. HAZLETON AREA
Coach: Mike Joseph
10-11 WVC record: 8-5, 3rd Div. I; 13-10
overall
10-11 postseason: Lost 48-44 to
Wyoming Valley
West in D2/4-4A
semifinals
State classifica-
tion: 4A
Key players lost:
Joel Espinal, F/C;
Danny Fogerty, G;
Dwaine Gilley, F
Key players:
Travis Buckner,
6-0, Sr.; Adam
Hauze, 6-2, Sr.; Tyler Plaksa, 5-11, Sr.;
Frankie Vito, 6-3, Sr.;
Sal Blasi, 5-11, So.; Kyle Karmonick,
6-3, So.
Outlook: Hazleton Area went
through a rare rebuilding project last
season. The Cougars, though, should
see some returns for the rough road
in 2010-11.
Plaksa is back at point guard. His 11.6
point average is the best among
returning players. Blasi (6.5 ppg)
and Vito (4.2 ppg) gained valuable
experience and should improve on
last season. Blasi had 18 3-pointers
during the WVC season. Buckner
(5.8 ppg) played very well down the
stretch. They all run the floor very
well.
The weak spot is size. Karmonick
saw limited varsity time as a fresh-
man. The lack of height will probably
mean the Cougars will have to out-
hustle opponents and run the floor
smoothly to be successful. They
could challenge for the division if
things fall into place.
3. CRESTWOOD
Coach: Mark Atherton
10-11 WVC record: 9-4, 2nd Div. I; 12-11
overall
10-11 postseason:
Lost 48-46 in
2OT to Abington
Heights in D2-3A
quarterfinals
State classifica-
tion: 3A
Key players lost:
Alex Culver, G/F;
Joey Picket, G;
Austin Powell, G;
Dave Piavis, F; Jonathan Wojnar, G
Key players: John Fazzini, 6-2, Sr.;
Josh Jones, 5-9, Sr.; Mike Judge,
6-0, Sr.; Jake Prohaska, 6-4, Sr.;
Steve Roberts, 6-0, Jr.; Brandon
Cole, 5-11, So.; Chris Fazzini, 6-3, So.;
Brady Gallagher, 5-7, So.
Outlook: The Comets are coming off
their first double-digit loss season
since finishing 19-11 in 2003-04. The
perennial WVC power has plenty of
work to do to get back to the top of
the heap. Replacing Wojnar who
was the teams heart and soul will
be a very difficult task.
The Fazzini brothers John (6.7 ppg)
and Chris (3.2 ppg) are the only
returning players who saw action in
every WVC game last season. John
For the first time since Redeemer
was formed, its not the prohibitive
favorite to win the division. But the
Royals certainly will be a contender
if things fall into place. It may take
awhile, though.
2. TUNKHANNOCK
Coach: Bob Miller
10-11 WVC record: 10-3, 2nd Div. II;
15-10 overall
10-11 postseason: Lost 61-37 to
Abington Heights
in D2-3A third-
place game
State classifica-
tion: 3A
Key players lost:
Allen Coolbaugh,
G; Rich Condee-
lis, F/G; Mike
Papi, F/G
Key players:
Tyrin Alguire,
5-9, Sr.; A.J. Bevan, 6-2, Sr.; Derik
Franklin, 6-1, Sr.; James Hawk, 6-10,
Sr.; Al Kristunas, 6-4, Sr.; Alex Zaner,
5-11, Sr.; Jordan Faux, 5-9, Jr.; Brian
Stephenson, 6-1, Jr.; Austin Yanora,
5-6, Fr.
Outlook: Tunkhannock has three
huge holes to fill. Papi and Condeelis
were the teams best shooters and
leading scorers. Papi graduated
while Condeelis didnt come out to
concentrate on baseball. Plus, peppy
point guard Coolbaugh needs to be
replaced.
The Tigers hope Hawk (9.5 ppg), the
tallest player in the WVC, continues
to develop. He had some impressive
games last season and played much
tough than his sophomore season.
Bevan (5.2 ppg) also returns to the
starting lineup. Alguire (2.4 ppg)
also saw varsity duty last season.
After those players, Tunkhannock is
going to need a handful of new faces
to make an impact to have similar
success as last season.
3. DALLAS
Coach: Doug Miller
10-11 WVC record: 5-8, 3rd Div. II; 12-11
overall
10-11 postseason: Lost 50-40 to
Holy Redeemer
in D2-3A quarter-
finals
State classifica-
tion: 3A
Key players lost:
Travis DeBona, G;
Marc Noyalis, C;
Jordan Richard-
son, G/F; Stephen
Zapoticky, F/C
Key players:
Donnie Behm, 6-0, Sr.; Paul Brace,
5-11, Sr.; Shane Dunn, 6-4, Sr.; Bob
Saba, 5-9, Sr.; Jason Simonovich,
6-5, Jr.; Allen Fell, 6-6, Fr.
Outlook: Miller takes over a Dallas
team that a lot like several in the
recent past. The Mountaineers have
some outstanding athletes Brace,
Dunn and Simonovich were football
stars in the fall but how it trans-
lates to the hardwoods in the ques-
tion.
Dunn (13.5 ppg) is the best of the
bunch and is a returning Division II
all-star. Simonovich (4.9 ppg) and
Brace (4.3) logged the most time of
the other returning players. Howev-
er, the Mountaineers lost their pe-
rimeter threat DeBona to gradua-
tion, leaving a big void beyond the
arc.
Dallas returns the most proven
talent to the division and could
challenge for the title if Redeemer
and Tunkhannock dont develop
quick enough.
4. WYOMING AREA
Coach: Al Brogna
10-11 WVC record: 2-11, 4th Div. II; 3-19
overall
10-11 postseason:
none
State classifica-
tion: 3A
Key players lost:
Ryan Carey, G;
Randy McDer-
mott, F/C; Cody
Gates, C
Key players: Joe
Adonizio, 5-11, Sr.;
Mike Carey, 5-11,
Sr.; E.J. Driving Hawk, 6-0, Sr.; Matt
Klus, Sr.; Vinny Latona, Sr.; Dan
Newhart, 6-0, Sr.; Lou Vullo, 5-11, Sr.;
Bart Chupka, 6-2, Jr.; Trent Grove,
6-1, Jr.; Jordan Zezza, 5-9, Jr.
Outlook: Brogna, a former head
coach at Pittston Area, takes over a
program that has won only four
games over the past two seasons.
The task of rebuilding Wyoming
Area, which has had middling suc-
cess in the past, is a tough one.
Shooting guard Vullo (6.3 ppg) is the
only starter set. The rest of the
lineup will probably be Carey (2.2
ppg) at the point, Zezza (1.8 ppg) at
the off-guard and Chupka (5.4 ppg)
and Grove handling things inside.
Grove played sporadically last sea-
son, but closed out the campaign
with a couple solid games.
Athletically, the Warriors are a pretty
strong team and should be able to
hustle their way to a few more
victories that last season.
5. BERWICK
Coach: Jason Kingery
10-11 WVC record: 0-13, 5th Div. II; 1-21
overall
10-11 postseason: none
State classification: 3A
Key players lost: Luke McDanel, G
Key players:
Jimmy Gaizick,
6-2, Sr.; Jeremy
Clausen, 6-0, Jr.;
Zach Ladonis,
6-2, Jr.; Eric May,
5-8, Jr.; Kyle
Miller, 6-2, Jr.;
Anthony Melito,
5-6, So.
Outlook: Kingery
will try to fix a
program that has
had four head coaches in the past
three seasons. He comes with an
impressive resume, leading Scott
(W.Va.) High School to the 2A state
title game last season and a state
berth in 2008-09, its first since the
1942-43 season.
The top scorers returning are Miller
(7.6 ppg), Gaizick (6.7 ppg), May (3.6
ppg), Melito (2.3 ppg) and Clausen
(2.0 ppg). Kingery likes the hustle
and dedication of the group, but a
lack of a big-time scorer and experi-
enced big men will hurt Berwick
throughout. The Dawgs have won a
combined five games the past three
seasons. Anything above that total
this season would be a good founda-
tion for the future.
DIVISION III
1. GAR
Coach: Paul Brown
10-11 WVC record: 10-3, 2nd Div. III;
16-7 overall
10-11 postseason: Lost 42-41 in 2 OT
to Holy Cross in D2-2A quarterfinals
State classification: 2A
Key players lost: Mike Polakoski, G
Key players:
Darrell Crawford,
5-9, Sr.; Zach
Ellis, 5-11, Sr.;
Shaliek Powell,
6-1, Sr.; Iawntye
Ricks, 6-6, Sr.;
Matt Sharpe, 5-11,
Sr.; Christian
Skrepenak, 6-10,
Jr.; Isaiah Francis,
6-3, So.
Outlook: GAR
returns its entire starting lineup,
making the Grenadiers the early
favorite for the division.
Crawford (11.8 ppg) and Sharpe (8.0
ppg) form one of the top backcourts
in the WVC. Both can run the offense
and score, with Crawford hitting 24
3-pointers in WVC play last season.
Powell (9.8 ppg) can work inside or
outside and does a lot of things
extremely well. Skrepenak (5.9 ppg)
doesnt provide much offense, but
can clogged up the middle. Francis
(8.4 ppg) really came on when
Polakoski was lost for the season
with an injury. Ellis (4.1 ppg) will
probably be the sixth man.
The only question is how strong the
bench will be. If the Grenadiers stay
injury free, they could unseat
Meyers.
2. MEYERS
Coach: Pat Toole
10-11 WVC record: 13-0, 1st Div. III;
24-3 overall
10-11 postseason: D2-2A runner-up;
lost 56-33 to Imhotep Charter in
PIAA second round
State classification: 2A
Key players lost:
Nahjee Brown, G;
Ross Lavan, G/F;
Chris McGavin, G;
Keyton Winder, F
Key players:
Dominic John-
son, 6-2, Sr.;
Eugene Lewis,
6-3, Sr. (Valley
West transfer);
Jalen Miller, 6-5,
Sr.; Alex Pape, 6-3, Sr.; Fabian Smith,
5-11, Sr.; Eddie Walters, 6-4, Sr.; Ryan
Krawczeniuk, 6-2, Jr.; Rasheed
Moore, 6-5, Jr.; C.J. Szafran, 5-8, Jr.;
Tyriek Steward, 6-3, So.
Outlook: Meyers lost three huge
pieces to its championship team, but
return two significant parts. Krawc-
zeniuk (11.3 ppg) started as a fresh-
man and is a perimeter threat.
Moore (9.9 ppg) really came on over
the latter part of the season, estab-
lishing himself as a force on the
boards.
The third piece Valley West trans-
fer Lewis might not fall into place.
A hearing before the District 2
Athletic Committee will determine
that. His presence would push the
Mohawks to the divisional favorite.
Miller and Walters are tough guys
who will do the hard work inside.
Steward is a tremendous jumper, but
need to polish other aspects of his
game. With or without Lewis, the
Mohawks are a formidable team.
3. NANTICOKE
Coach: Ken Bartuska
10-11 WVC record: 8-5, 4th Div. III;
9-14 overall
10-11 postseason:
Lost 59-36 to
West Scranton in
D2-3A quarterfi-
nals
State classifica-
tion: 3A
Key players lost:
Cody Bukowski,
G; Cael Evans, F
Key players:
Brian Bevan, 6-0, Sr.; Josh Decker,
6-3, Sr.; Brandon Kairo, 6-4, Sr.; Evan
Reakes, 5-10, Sr.; Joey Yudichak, 5-10,
Sr.; Kevin Zaykoski, 6-2, Sr.; Luke
Casey, 6-5, So.; Tyler Myers, 5-7, So.
Outlook: Nanticoke has two huge
holes to fill. Evans was one of the
steadiest big men in the WVC in his
four-year career and was the teams
leading scorer. Bukowski ran the
offense.
There is some size to replace Evans,
but only Kairo (5.8 ppg) logged any
significant minutes last season.
Replacing his scoring will also be
difficult. Zaykoski (7.9 ppg) and
Decker (6.3 ppg) might be able to
pick up some of the slack, but Deck-
er is trying to overcome some injury
issues. Yudichak brings some experi-
ence to the point guard spot.
The Trojans will probably fall in the
middle of the divisional pack, but
could surprise in the second-half
season.
4. LAKE-LEHMAN
Coach: Brian Cutter
10-11 WVC record: 4-9, 5th Div. III;
9-13 overall
10-11 postseason:
none
State classifica-
tion: 3A
Key players lost:
Chad Carey, F;
Jesse Hauze, G;
Adam Weaver, G;
Dylan Wasylyk, F
Key players:
Kevin Bohan, 6-2,
Sr.; Chris Connor,
6-5, Sr.; Kevin Katchko, 5-8, Sr.;
Jared Novitski, 6-2, Sr.; Cody Poep-
perling, 6-0, Sr.; Tom Boyle, 6-1, Jr.;
Jared James, 6-1, Jr.; Bill Hillman,
5-11, Jr.
Pete Borum, 6-6, So.;
Outlook: Lehman came very close to
breaking a streak of 18 consecutive
losing seasons in 2010-11, losing four
games by five points or less. As
Cutter starts his third season, he
believes this is the best group he has
had.
Three starters return in Bohan (6.8
ppg), OConnor (10.5 ppg) and point
guard Poepperling (1.0 ppg). James
(4.8 ppg) was slated to start, but
missed most of the season with a
knee injury. He is back, but big man
Borum wont return until late be-
cause of an injury. Novitski (4.2 ppg)
leads a bench that has depth and a
decent amount of experience.
This could be the season where the
final record ends up on the winning
side.
5. HANOVER AREA
Coach: Steve Harnischfeger
10-11 WVC record: 9-4, 3rd Div. III;
16-9 overall
10-11 postseason:
Lost 63-43 to
Holy Cross in
D2-2A third-place
game
State classifica-
tion: 2A
Key players lost:
Bilal Floyd, G;
Cory Dickson, G;
Mike Kellerer, F;
Aaron Springer,
G
Key players: Austin Bogart, 5-11, Sr.;
ShaQuille Rolle, Sr.; Martin Steve,
6-7, Sr.
Outlook: The Hawkeyes were gutting
by graduation, losing four of their
top five scorers.
Rolle (8.1 ppg) is the only player back
who demonstrated the ability to
score on a fairly regular basis. He
also appears to be the only basket-
ball guy with any significant varsity
experience. Steve (3.9) also started
and will bring size and toughness
inside. However, his sport is football,
where he is drawing Division I in-
terest. Bogart is the schools all-time
leading scorer in soccer. He hasnt
played in basketball in quite some
time, but has shown he could be a
key part.
Hanover Area has posted consec-
utive winning seasons, but that
streak could end if the Hawkeyes
dont find some answers sooner than
later.
6. NORTHWEST
Coach: Jerry Blazick
10-11 WVC record: 8-5, 1st Div. IV;
13-10 overall
10-11 postseason:
none
State classifica-
tion: 2A
Key players lost:
Paul Ascenzi, F;
Bret Rutkoski, G
Key players:
Christian Foley,
6-3, Sr.; Jeff
Nelson, 5-9, Sr.;
Dalton Tomko, 5-8, Sr.; Garret Yustat,
5-10, Sr.; Kyle Cragle, 6-1, Jr.; Devon
Mazonkey, 6-3, Jr.; Alex Sirak, 6-3,
Jr.; John Maul, 6-5, So.
Outlook: Northwest wont have a
divisional championship to defend as
the remnants of Division IV have
been absorbed into Division III.
However, the Rangers are probably
in the best shape of the three Divi-
sion IV leftovers.
Northwest returns six of its top eight
players, with perimeter threat Ma-
zonkey (10.5 ppg) and agile inside
man Foley (10.0 ppg) expected to
pace the offense. The Rangers,
though, will need more from them
and others as the competition will be
tougher.
The difference could be defense and
rebounding. The divisional frontrun-
ners are incredibly athletic and will
likely cause match-up problems. The
Rangers will probably finish any-
where between third and sixth.
7. WYOMING SEMINARY
Coach: C.J. Kersey
10-11 WVC record: 7-6, 2nd Div. IV;
8-14 overall
10-11 postseason:
none
State classifica-
tion: 2A
Key players lost:
Dylan Lefkowitz,
G; Chib Onwuna-
ka, F; Kai Smith, F
Key players:
Sam Hwang, 6-0,
Sr.; Josh Lef-
kowitz, 6-0, Sr.;
Jason Ellis, 5-8,
Jr.; E.J. Flippen, 6-2, Jr.; Ander
Gonzalez, 5-11, Jr.; Alex Barilla, 6-3,
So.; Brad Sedor, 5-11, So.; Seth Call-
ahan, 5-10, Fr.
Outlook: The Blue Knights have a
couple backcourt veterans returning
in Lefkowitz (12.2 ppg) and Ellis (6.1
ppg). Both are capable from hitting
outside the arc. After that, though,
the experience meter takes a plunge.
Barilla (2.1 ppg) played quite a bit
and will be the Blue Knights big
man. But with a lack of size through-
out, Seminary will be at a disad-
vantage in the paint almost every
game. Hwang and Sedor saw limited
action. The rest of the top eight are
newcomers to varsity play.
With only two seniors on the rosters,
the Blue Knights will be in rebuild
mode for the most part. And that
means finishing in the upper half of
the division will be difficult.
8. MMI PREP
Coach: Joe Flanagan
10-11 WVC re-
cord: 4-9, 3rd
Div. IV; 6-17
overall
10-11 postseason:
Lost 49-44 to
Susquehanna in
D2-A semifinals
State classifica-
tion: A
Key players lost:
Ryan Forte, G;
Fran Swankoski, F
Key players: George Gera, 5-8, Sr.;
T.J. Wenner, 6-2, Sr.; Aaron Kollar,
5-7, Jr.; R.J. Kupsho, 5-7, So.; Cory
Rogers, 5-11, Fr.
Outlook: The Preppers only lost two
starters, but they are big losses.
Forte was an excellent perimeter
scorer while Swankoski liked to mix it
up inside. So MMI will lack scoring
and as it seems every season size
inside.
Point guard Kollar (5.9 ppg) is back
and brings a feistiness to a team
that will have to gut out victories.
Gera (7.0 ppg) also returns. Kupsho
saw some varsity action as well.
Wenner is the tallest player on the
roster, but didnt see a lot of time as
a junior.
The WVC smallest school has an
uphill battle in the division. However,
the experience could come in handy
come time for the District 2 Class A
playoffs.
-- By JOHN ERZAR
W V C T E A M - B Y - T E A M C A P S U L E S
Reimiller
Joseph
Atherton
Day
Kiesinger
Belenski
Bob Miller
Doug Miller
Kingery
Brogna
Brown
Toole
Bartuska
Cutter
Harnischfeger
Blazick
Kersey
Flanagan
Division I and II Schedule
(All games 7:15 p.m.)
First-Half Season
Tuesday, Jan. 3
Berwick at Pittston Area
Hazleton Area at Coughlin
Wyoming Area at Holy Redeemer
Wyoming Valley West at Crestwood
Friday, Jan. 6
Coughlin at Wyoming Valley West
Crestwood at Pittston Area
Hazleton Area at Dallas
Holy Redeemer at Berwick
Tunkhannock at Wyoming Area
Tuesday, Jan. 10
Crestwood at Hazleton Area
Dallas at Holy Redeemer
Pittston Area at Coughlin
Wyoming Area at Berwick
Wyoming Valley West at Tunkhannock
Friday, Jan. 13
Berwick at Tunkhannock
Coughlin at Crestwood
Hazleton Area at Pittston Area
Holy Redeemer at Wyoming Valley
West
Wyoming Area at Dallas
Tuesday, Jan. 17
Coughlin at Wyoming Area
Dallas at Berwick
Pittston Area at Holy Redeemer
Tunkhannock at Crestwood
Wyoming Valley West at Hazleton Area
Friday, Jan. 20
Berwick at Hazleton Area
Dallas at Coughlin
Crestwood at Wyoming Area
Holy Redeemer at Tunkhannock
Pittston Area at Wyoming Valley West
Jan. 22-26
Playoffs if necessary
Second-Half Season
Friday, Jan. 27
Berwick at Wyoming Area
Coughlin at Holy Redeemer
Hazleton Area at Crestwood
Pittston Area at Tunkhannock
Wyoming Valley West at Dallas
Tuesday, Jan. 31
Berwick at Dallas
Hazleton Area at Tunkhannock
Holy Redeemer at Wyoming Area
Pittston Area at Crestwood
Wyoming Valley West at Dallas
Thursday, Feb. 2
Dallas at Pittston Area
Friday, Feb. 3
Coughlin at Hazleton Area
Crestwood at Berwick
Tunkhannock at Holy Redeemer
Wyoming Area at Wyoming Valley
West
Tuesday, Feb. 7
Coughlin at Pittston Area
Crestwood at Wyoming Valley West
Holy Redeemer at Dallas
Tunkhannock at Berwick
Wyoming Area at Hazleton Area
Friday, Feb. 10
Dallas at Wyoming Area
Pittston Area at Hazleton Area
Wyoming Valley West at Berwick
Tunkhannock at Coughlin
Holy Redeemer at Crestwood
Tuesday, Feb. 14
Berwick at Coughlin
Crestwood at Dallas
Hazleton Area at Holy Redeemer
Wyoming Area at Tunkhannock
Wyoming Valley West at Pittston Area
Friday, Feb. 17
Berwick at Holy Redeemer
Crestwood at Coughlin
Dallas at Tunkhannock
Hazleton Area at Wyoming Valley West
Pittston Area at Wyoming Area
Feb. 19-23
Playoffs in necessary
Division III Schedule
First-Half Season
Tuesday, Jan. 3
Hanover Area at GAR
Nanticoke at Lake-Lehman
MMI Prep at Meyers
Northwest at Wyoming Seminary
Friday, Jan. 6
Lake-Lehman at GAR
Meyers at Hanover Area
Northwest at Nanticoke
Wyoming Seminary at MMI Prep
Tuesday, Jan. 10
Lake-Lehman at Hanover Area
Meyers at Northwest
MMI Prep at GAR
Nanticoke at Wyoming Seminary
Friday, Jan. 13
GAR at Northwest
Hanover Area at Wyoming Seminary
Meyers at Lake-Lehman
MMI Prep at Nanticoke
Tuesday, Jan. 17
GAR at Nanticoke
Lake-Lehman at MMI Prep
Northwest at Hanover Area
Wyoming Seminary at Meyers
Thursday, Jan. 19
Hanover Area at MMI Prep
Lake-Lehman at Northwest
Nanticoke at Meyers
Wyoming Seminary at GAR
Saturday, Jan. 21
GAR at Meyers
Lake-Lehman at Wyoming Seminary
MMI Prep at Northwest
Nanticoke at Hanover Area
Jan. 23-26
Playoffs if necessary
Second-Half Season
Friday, Jan. 27
GAR at Hanover Area
Lake-Lehman at Nanticoke
Meyers at MMI Prep
Wyoming Seminary at Northwest
Tuesday, Jan. 31
GAR at Lake-Lehman
Hanover Area at Meyers
MMI Prep at Wyoming Seminary
Nanticoke at Northwest
Friday, Feb. 3
GAR at MMI Prep
Hanover Area at Lake-Lehman
Northwest at Meyers
Wyoming Seminary at Nanticoke
Tuesday, Feb. 7
Lake-Lehman at Meyers
Nanticoke at MMI Prep
Northwest at GAR
Wyoming Seminary at Hanover Area
Friday, Feb. 10
Hanover Area ay Northwest
Meyers at Wyoming Seminary
MMI Prep at Hanover Area
Northwest at Lake-Lehman
Friday, Feb. 14
GAR at Wyoming Seminary
Meyers at Nanticoke
MMI Prep at Hanover Area
Northwest at Lake-Lehman
Friday, Feb. 17
Hanover Area at Nanticoke
Meyers at GAR
Northwest at MMI Prep
Wyoming Seminary at Lake-Lehman
Feb. 18-24
Playoffs in necessary
W V C B O Y S B A S K E T B A L L S C H E D U L E
CLASS 4A
2010-2011...........Scranton 97, Wyo. Val. West 66
2009-2010............Scranton 43, Hazleton Area 36
2008-2009......Williamsport 60, Hazleton Area 57
2007-2008.......Abington Hts. 87, Williamsport 76
2006-2007 ...Hazleton Area 50, Abington Hts. 40
2005-2006Hazleton Area 48, Wyo. Val. West 43
2004-2005............Hazleton Area 51, Scranton 46
2003-2004 ...........Hazleton Area 59, Scranton 57
2002-2003Wallenpaupack 46, Hazleton Area 45
2001-2002........Williamsport 78, Abington Hts. 51
Note: Teams that lost to District 4 Williamsport
were crowned District 2 champions
CLASS 3A
2010-2011Holy Redeemer 42, West Scranton 29
2009-2010 .Abington Hts. 56, Holy Redeemer 40
2008-2009......Crestwood 44, Holy Redeemer 42
2007-2008 ........Scranton Prep 44, Crestwood 41
2006-2007..............Crestwood 60, Honesdale 55
2005-2006........Crestwood 52, Scranton Prep 44
2004-2005.......Crestwood 54, Wyoming Area 49
2003-2004.............Crestwood 46, Valley View 43
2002-2003 ..............Nanticoke 47, Valley View 45
2001-2002Scranton Prep 56, Wallenpaupack 44
CLASS 2A
2010-2011........................Riverside 49, Meyers 36
2009-2010.................Holy Cross 53, Dunmore 37
2008-2009 ................Holy Cross 46, Riverside 36
2007-2008.........................Holy Cross 48, GAR 41
2006-2007..Bishop Hoban 61, Mountain View 54
2005-2006..Bishop Hoban 66, Mountain View 57
2004-2005 ...........Bishop Hoban 63, Dunmore 49
2003-2004.......................Carbondale 60, GAR 59
2002-2003..........................GAR 72, Northwest 64
2001-2002 ....Bishop Hannan 67, Bishop OReilly
64
CLASS A
2010-2011 ...........Old Forge 47, Susquehanna 24
2009-2010 ..................Old Forge 41, MMI Prep 37
2008-2009..................Old Forge 55, MMI Prep 41
2007-2008...........Old Forge 51, Susquehanna 30
2006-2007 .........Old Forge 51, Bishop OHara 48
2005-2006....Bishop OReilly 53, Bishop Hannan
49
2004-2005....Bishop OReilly 85, Bishop Hannan
63
2003-2004........Bishop OReilly 70, Old Forge 51
2002-2003........Bishop OReilly 64, Old Forge 47
2001-2002........Seton Catholic 65, Forest City 56
R E C E N T D I S T R I C T 2 B O Y S
T I T L E G A M E S
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Wesley Village Campus hosted a
breakfast celebration for 32
resident veterans and 12 veterans
from the Wilkes-Barre Veterans
Association on Nov. 7. Honorees
entered the celebration under an
alle of flags waved by Wesley
Village staff. At the conclusion of
the meal, all veterans in attend-
ance received personalized cer-
tificates and a flag pin, both
provided by Veterans of the
Vietnam War in Pittston. Receiv-
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Wesley Village hosts
breakfast celebration
The Northeast Regional Can-
cer Institute recently received an
$8,372 grant from The Blue
Ribbon Foundation of Blue Cross
of Northeastern Pennsylvania to
support a cancer screening and
education program for 500 unin-
sured and underinsured resi-
dents from Lackawanna, Luzerne
and Wayne counties. The Cancer
Institute will partner with six free
and federally qualified health
clinics to identify program partic-
ipants and help them overcome
barriers such as financial status,
communication, transportation
and fear of the healthcare sys-
tem. In addition, all patients
identified without a medical
home will be connected to a
primary care provider. At the
check presentation, from left:
Bob Durkin, president, Cancer
Institute; Laura Toole, community
and patient services director,
Cancer Institute; and Cynthia A.
Yevich, executive director, The
Blue Ribbon Foundation of Blue
Cross of Northeastern Penn-
sylvania.
Blue Ribbon presents
funds to Cancer Institute
DALLAS: Daddow-Isaacs
Dallas American Legion Post
672 will hold its annual chil-
drens Christmas party on Sun-
day at the Post home. Santa will
arrive at 1 p.m., courtesy of the
Dallas Fire and Ambulance
Association. There will also be a
clown on hand to make bal-
loons. Refreshments will be
served and gifts given to chil-
dren up to age eight. John Emil
Sr. is the chairman and Joe
Kelley is the co-chairman of the
event. For more information,
contact Clarence J. Michael at
675-0488.
DALLAS: A V.F.W. service
officer or claims consultant will
be available for scheduled ap-
pointments 8:30 a.m. to 4:30
p.m. on Friday at state Senator
Lisa Bakers office, 22 Dallas
Shopping Center. All veterans,
not just V.F.W. members, can
request an appointment by
calling 675-3931.
EXETER: The Adam Kalma-
nowicz American Legion Post
833 will hold a Christmas get
together at 6:30 tonight at the
Villa Foglia, Wyoming Avenue.
MCLEAN, VA.: USS Iwo Jima
(LPH2/LHD7) Shipmates Orga-
nization is holding a reunion for
all ships company and em-
barked Navy and Marine Corps
personnel June 6-10 at the
Crowne Plaza Hotel, Tysons
Corner. Anyone interested in
attending should contact Robert
G. McAnally at 152 Frissell St.,
Hampton, Va. 23663; phone
757-723-0317; or email yu-
jack@megalink.net.
NANTICOKE: The West Side
Auxiliary will meet 5 p.m.
Thursday at the Parkway Inn,
Kirmar Avenue, Alden.
PLAINS TWP.: The Plains
American Legion Auxiliary will
hold its monthly meeting 6 p.m.
Tuesday in the Legion hall. All
members are asked to attend
and new members are welcome.
The 2012 membership drive is
now taking place. Members are
also reminded to pay their dues.
SWOYERSVILLE: The Ca-
tholic War Veterans Memorial
Post 1601 will meet 7 p.m.
Thursday at the Swoyersville
American Legion. Commander
Donald Rakus will conduct this
important meeting and all mem-
bers are urged to attend.
The Home Association meet-
ing will take place immediately
following the Post meeting.
President John Tobias will pre-
side.
The Christmas dinner will be
served at this meeting along
with the installation of officers.
Menu for the dinner is steak or
lobster tail. All members should
place their orders by Tuesday by
calling 287-4730. No reserva-
tions will be accepted after this
date.
WYOMING: The West Wyom-
ing American Legion Morning
Star Post 904 recently voted to
retain all present officers. Offi-
cers are Commander Richard
Yarasavich, First Vice-Com-
mander Mathew Kerns, Second
Vice-Commander Joseph Gran-
teed, Chaplain Paul Shaffer III,
Sergeant of Arms/Service Offi-
cer Ronald Semanski, Adjutant
Joseph Herbert, Membership
Chairman Frank Perfinski, His-
torian Daniel Grescavage, Home
Association President George C.
Yurek, Home Association Vice-
President Robert Jones and
Treasurer Leonard Karrott.
Service men and women from
World War II, Korea, Vietnam,
Lebanon, Granada, Panama,
The Gulf War, Iraq and Afghan-
istan conflicts are eligible for
membership. The first year is
free and a $20 payment must be
paid up front for the second year
membership. Dec. 31 is the last
day for free membership.
For more information call
Frank Perfinski, membership
chairman, at 693-3202.
NEWS FOR
VETERANS
Three boxes of used books
purchased from Friends of the
Osterhout Library Book Sale are
helping our soldiers in Afghan-
istan stay well read. Dave Gron-
kowski of Plymouth purchased
the books during the book sale in
June and sent them to his son,
Sgt. Michael Gronkowski, serving
in Afghanistan. His son set up
what he called Osterhout Library
Far East Annex, loaning books to
his fellow soldiers. The library
was a huge hit. The unit is sched-
uled to move and Sgt. Gronkow-
ski has decided to leave the
makeshift library behind so the
people of Afghanistan can also
enjoy the books. In his library in
Afghanistan is Sgt. Michael D.
Gronkowski.
Osterhout books find
new home in Afghanistan
Members from the Tri-County Council Auxiliary of the Pennsylvania American Legion recently
met at the Milesburg American Legion Post 893. The council consists of members from Centre,
Lycoming and Clinton counties. Some of the participants, from left, first row: Ruth Bauman, chap-
lain, William Marshall Crawford American Legion Auxiliary (ALA) Unit 131, Lock Haven; Barbara
Miller, president, Department of Pennsylvania American Legion Auxiliary; Dorothy Thiel, member,
Lock Haven ALA Unit 131. Second row: Carol Wert Walker, secretary, ALA Unit 131; Mary Ellen Switz-
er, ALA Unit 893, Milesburg; Bonnie Femea, ALA Unit 395, Kingston; Althea Watkins, member, ALA
Unit 131; and Ruth Bowmaster, sergeant at arms, ALA Unit 131.
American Legion Auxiliary groups meet
Marissa Metric, a senior at
Hanover Area Junior-Senior High
School, collected personal hy-
giene products and clothing
items for homeless veterans for
her senior project. She collected
over 1,600 items with the help of
the students and teachers
throughout Hanover Area School
District, the local 59 Amvets Club
and fellow workers and students
of Northeast Gymnastics. The
items will be donated to the
Homeless Veterans Program at
the Department of Veterans
Affairs Medical Center. With some
of the donations is Metric.
Senior project to help
homeless veterans
Board members and repre-
sentatives from the Lackawanna
County Medical Society (LCMS)
recently presented a $10,000
check to The Commonwealth
Medical College (TCMC) to bene-
fit the student scholarship fund.
The TCMC scholarship fund
provides monetary assistance to
qualified students who have
demonstrated financial need or
exceptional scholastic merit. At
the check presentation, from
left: Dr. Edward Zaloga; Dr. Lois
Margaret Nora, interim presi-
dent and dean, TCMC; Dr. Jack
Henzes; Dr. Lori Williams; Dr.
Christine Phillips; Dr. Ariane
Conaboy; Dr. Christopher Peters;
Dr. Wayne Weston, president,
LCMS; Kim Scandale, executive
director, LCMS; and Dr. Gerald
Tracy, associate dean for North
Regional Campus Development,
TCMC.
Medical College receives
scholarship funds
Allied Services Skilled Nurs-
ing and Rehabilitation Center
recently hosted a presentation
by Clayton Jacobs, the educa-
tion and outreach coordinator
for the Alzheimers Association
of Pennsylvania. The free pre-
sentation that was open to the
public was entitled, Where We
Have Been and Where We Are
Going, and covered medical
issues, advances and the chang-
es in societal attitudes toward
the condition. Some of the
participants, from left: Kim
Yablonski, manager, Alzheimers
Unit; Louise Conway, recreation
aide; Laura Piazza-Smith, ad-
ministrator; Debi Monelli, nurs-
ing director; Jacobs; Joy Yunko,
Alzheimers program specialist;
Chris Minich, assistant adminis-
trator; and Sean McDermott,
recreation aide.
Alzheimers presentation
hosted by Allied Services
Paul Sromovski and David Racemus, correctional officers at
SCI-Dallas, recently received plaques for their years of participa-
tion on the Honor Guard Team. They also received framed letters
of appreciation from SCID Management. Members of the Honor
Guard Team provide funeral honors to fallen comrades. Sromo-
viski has been an active member for 22 years and Racemus for 25
years. At the awards presentation, from left: Lt. D. Mosier, team
leader; V. Mooney, deputy superintendent; Racemus; Sromovski; J.
Walsh, superintendent; and L. Mahally, deputy superintendent.
Officers receive plaques for participation
The Lupus Foundation of Pennsylvania recently held its
annual Lupus Loop 5K Walk/Run at Nay Aug Park, Scranton.
The event, which attracted hundreds of participants, featured
free food, D.J. and music, awards, childrens activities and
health information. All money raised will be used to promote
awareness, education, service and research for those affected
by lupus. Members of the X-Treme Bean team, made up of the
family and friends of the Mishko family, walked in honor of
Jillian Mishko, from left: Amanda Kline, Landsdale; Shawn
Lamb, Philadelphia; and Jillian Mishko and Johna Bourbeau,
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grandson of June Saraka and
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and Betty Gronski and the late
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Tyler Stolpe, son of Eric and
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celebrated his eighth birthday
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Stolpe and William and Susan
Ackerman, all of White Haven.
He has a sister, Megen.
Tyler Stolpe
Millie Ann Symbula, daughter of
Frank and Jill Symbula, Drums, is
celebrating her ninth birthday
today, Dec. 12. Millie is a grand-
daughter of Janice Collins and
the late Brooks Collins, Berwick,
and the late Lois and Frank
Symbula, Plains Township.
Millie A. Symbula
Tuesday
WANAMIE: Glen Lyon Hose
Company 7 p.m. at fire head-
quarters. President Ronald
Papciak will preside. All mem-
bers are urged to attend.
MEETINGS
KINGSTON: The local Girl
Scouts of Service Unit 331
are collecting toys for the
Toys for Tots campaign.
Marine Corps representatives
in dress blues will pick up
the toys 6 p.m. Dec. 21 at the
Wyoming Valley West Middle
School. For more information
contact Cindy Taylor, leader,
at 718-0396.
WILKES-BARRE: The
Christmas meeting of the St.
Davids Society of Wyoming
Valley that was scheduled for
Wednesday evening at the
Genetti Hotel and Confer-
ence Center has been can-
celed. The regular monthly
luncheon meeting will still
be held at noon on Wednes-
day at the Genetti Hotel and
Conference Center.
WILKES-BARRE: Crime
Clinic of Greater Wilkes-
Barre has changed the date
of its annual Christmas party
and officer installation pro-
gram from Tuesday to Dec.
20 at the Wyoming Valley
Country Club. Cocktail hour
will begin at 6 p.m. followed
by dinner and installation of
2012 officers. The December
event is sponsored by UGI
Penn Natural Gas Inc.
Anyone interested in mem-
bership in the organization is
invited to attend the party.
Members and guests who
have not yet made reserva-
tions may contact Mary Wal-
lace at 825-1664.
WILKES-BARRE: Salva-
tion Army Womens Auxiliary
will meet at noon Dec. 19 at
the Wilkes-Barre Corps, 17 S.
Pennsylvania Ave. There will
be a buffet luncheon and the
cost is $10. Guests are wel-
come to attend. Reservations
are due today. Everyone
attending is asked to bring a
small, wrapped gift to be
used for prizes for the games.
Members of the auxiliary
will be distributing gifts to
the residents at Manor Care,
Second Avenue, Kingston, on
Dec. 21. Everyone is asked to
meet in the lobby of the
facility at 1 p.m.
For information and to
make reservations for the
luncheon, call Anne Gerrity,
auxiliary president, at 825-
1573.
IN BRIEF
Thomas
Joseph
Caffrey, son
of Edward
and Joan
Caffrey,
Hanover
Township,
was awarded
the rank of
Eagle Scout,
the highest rank in scouting.
Thomas joined Cub Scout Pack
43, St. Nicholas Church, Wilkes-
Barre, in 2002. As a cub scout
he earned the Webelos badge
and The Light of Christ Award.
Caffrey joined Boy Scout
Troop 43 in February 2007.
While a member of the troop,
he served as an assistant patrol
leader, chaplain aide, instructor,
quartermaster and senior patrol
leader. He has earned 32 merit
badges including Disability
Awareness and Theatre.
For his Community Service
Project, Caffrey planned and
orchestrated a Fun Day for all
members of the Northeast
Pennsylvania Special Olympics.
Participants enjoyed activities
such as football toss, basketball
shooting, a bocce tournament
and kickball games. The entire
group of participants was treat-
ed to lunch and received partici-
pation certificates.
Caffrey is a sophomore at
Holy Redeemer High School,
where he earned an academic
scholarship. He is a high honors
student and served as class
president for his freshman and
sophomore class. Caffrey is a
member of the cross country,
track and field and speech and
debate teams. He is also a
member of the French and
drama clubs. He participated in
a group performance for the
National History Day Competi-
tion in May which placed first in
the region and third in the state.
Caffrey was a member and altar
server at St. Thereses Church,
Wilkes-Barre. He was honored
by Bishop Joseph Bambera with
the Bishops Youth Award.
Caffrey is also active in local
theater and has performed in
productions for K.I.S.S. Theatre
Company, The Music Box Dinner
Theater and Little Theater of
Wilkes-Barre.
He is the grandson of Rita
Caffrey, Wilkes-Barre; the late
Joseph Caffrey; and Daniel and
Florence McGroarty. He has two
brothers, Patrick, 19, and Kevin,
7.
Thomas was recognized at a
Special Court of Honor ceremo-
ny at St. Thereses Church on
April 3.
NAMES AND FACES
Caffrey
The Rotary Club of Wyoming
recently made a donation to the
West Pittston Library Flood Re-
cover Fund. At the check pre-
sentation, from left, are Anne
Bramblett Barr, director, West
Pittston Library, and John Har-
rington, president, Rotary Club.
Wyoming Rotary donates
to flood recovery fund
The Rotary Club of Plains recently donated 55 new winter coats to
needy children. The Rotarians worked with the SS Peter and Paul
Food Pantry and Temple Israel identified families with children in
need of a winter coat. The Rotarians also provided each child with a
hat, gloves and scarf. With some of the donations, from left: Frank
Dominick; Ben Berrini, SS Peter and Paul Food Pantry; Girard Meca-
don; Tom Malloy; Mitch Kornfeld; Rabbi Larry Kaplan, Temple Israel;
Paul Muczynski; and Gino Bartoli.
Plains Rotary Club collects winter coats
Employees of TMG Health recently participated in United Way of Lackawanna and Wayne Counties Day of
Caring event. Thirty-six employees from the Dunmore Operations Center and Scranton Data Center spent
the day at the United Neighborhood Center, Alder Street, Scranton, participating in beautification projects,
including landscaping, yard maintenance and a neighborhood cleanup. The employees also spent time with
the centers members and served lunch to the group. TMG Health volunteers, from left, first row, are Shan-
non Chmura, Sasha Ardestani, Jennifer Zelno, Jennifer McMonigle and Donna Johnson. Second row: Bryan-
na Curtis, Christine Lang, Elisa DePolo, Peggy Hansbury and Jenn Betz. Third row: David Gambal, Steve
Krieger and Scott Hudson.
TMG Health employees participate in Day of Caring event
Bear Creek Cub Scout Pack 2000 recently conducted its first service project. A food drive was held on
Nov. 19 and yielded nearly 1,500 food items and $120 in cash donations. The Cub Scouts collected non-per-
ishable food donations from their neighbors and from customers of Schiels Market in Parsons. Schiels
Market also donated bags and boxes. The contributions were divided between the food bank of St. Vincent
de Paul Kitchen in Wilkes-Barre and Ruths Place. With some of the donations, from left, are Dylan Jasulev-
icz, Parker Mosley, Henry Davies, Jeffrey Kozerski, Kenny White, Edward Jasulevicz and Jason Prudente.
Bear Creek Cubs host service project for local food banks
Editors Note: The complete list of Volunteer Opportunities can
be viewed at www.timesleader.comby clicking Community News
under the People tab. To have your organization listed, visit the
United Way of Wyoming Valleys volunteer page at www.united-
waywb.org. For more information, contact Kathy Sweetra at
970-7250 or ksweetra@timesleader.com.
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D-Box Motion Seats are the admission price plus an $8.00 surcharge
First Matinee $5.25 for all features (plus surcharge for 3D features).
SPECIAL EVENTS
The Metropolitan Opera: Faust LIVE
Saturday, December 10th at 12:55 pm only
The NewYork City Ballet Presents
George Balanchines The Nutcracker
Tuesday, December 13th at 6:00 pm only
*NewYears Eve - PG13 - 130 min.
(12:30), (1:00), (3:10), (3:45), 7:15, 7:40, 9:55,
10:20
*The Sitter - R - 130 min.
(1:45), (4:00), 7:30, 9:35
***Hugo 3D - PG - 135 min.
(12:50), (3:40), 7:00, 9:50
***Arthur Christmas 3D - PG - 110 min.
(1:50), (4:10), 7:25, 9:45
The Muppets - PG - 120 min.
(12:50), (1:30), (3:20), (4:10), 7:10, 7:30, 9:40,
10:00
***Happy Feet Two in 3D - PG - 110 min.
(12:40), (3:00), (5:20), 7:40 (No 3:00, 5:20 or
7:40 show on Tues. Dec. 13; No 5:20 or 7:40
show on Thurs. Dec. 15)
Happy Feet Two - PG - 110 min.
(1:10), (3:30), 7:10, 9:30
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part
1 - PG13 - 130 min.
(12:40), (1:00), (3:20), (3:50), 7:00, 7:20, 9:40,
10:00
***Immortals in 3D - R - 120 min.
10:15
Immortals in 3D D-Box - R - 120 min.
10:15
J. Edgar - R - 150 min.
(12:30), (3:30), 7:00, 10:00 (No 12:30 or 3:30
show on Sat Dec. 10)
Jack and Jill - PG - 100 min.
(1:10), (3:40), 7:40, 9:50
Tower Heist - PG13 - 115 min.
(1:40), (4:30), 7:45, 10:10
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I Want a Dog for
Christmas
You Deserve It (N)
(CC) (TVPG)
Castle Head Case
(CC) (TVPG)
News (:35)
Nightline
Leave-
Beaver
Leave-
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Good
Times
Good
Times
3s Com-
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Ropers
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All in the
Family
All in the
Family
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Seinfeld
(TVPG)
Sanford &
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Sanford &
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Judge
Judy
Evening
News
The Insid-
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Entertain-
ment
2 Broke
Girls (N)
2 Broke
Girls
Two and
Half Men
Mike &
Molly (N)
Hawaii Five-0 (N) (CC)
(TV14)
Access
Hollywd
Letterman
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News
Wheel of
Fortune
Jeopardy!
(N)
Fear Factor Scorpion
Tales (TVPG)
Fear Factor (N) (CC)
(TVPG)
Rock Center With Bri-
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News at 11 Jay Leno
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30 Rock
(TV14)
Family
Guy (CC)
Simpsons Family
Guy (CC)
Hart of Dixie (CC)
(TVPG)
Hart of Dixie (CC)
(TVPG)
Excused
(TV14)
TMZ (N)
(TVPG)
Extra (N)
(TVPG)
Always
Sunny
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PBS NewsHour (N)
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Bucknell Forum Pre-
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Celtic Woman -- Believe Classic Irish songs
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60s Pop, Rock & Soul (My Music) Artists and
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The Peoples Court
(CC) (TVPG)
The Doctors (N) (CC)
(TVPG)
Law & Order: Special
Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special
Victims Unit
True Hollywood Story
(CC) (TV14)
Friends
(TVPG)
Old Chris-
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Two and
Half Men
Two and
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Big Bang
Theory
Big Bang
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Terra Nova Within
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House A Pox on Our
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News First
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