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        <title><![CDATA[Youth Baseball: Wednesday, June 19, 2013]]></title>
        <author><![CDATA[Staff Report]]></author>
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        <description><![CDATA[<p>Mount Carmel Junior League Results</p><p>Major Division</p><p>Anthracite Fire Co. 9 Cabrini Angels 8</p><p>WP: T. Williams. LP: Baumerts.</p><p>Hits: Anthracite - P. Carl, single; T. Slotterback, single; M. Makowski, double, triple; T. Karycki, 2 triples; B. Anderson, home run. Angels - Delbaugh, 2 singles; M. Wetzel, double, triple; Paul, double, triple.</p><p>Anthracite Fire Co. 11 Ralpho 10</p><p>WP: T. Karycki. LP: Zsido.</p><p>Hits: B. Carl, single; B. Anderson, single; T. Slotterback, single; E. Watkins, single; T. Karycki, 2 singles; T. Williams, single, double; M. Makowski, single, double. Ralpho - Wilcoskie, single; Gallagher, single; Wetzel, 2 singles; Zsido, 2 singles; Miller, double; Olvaney, double.</p><p>Kulpmont Cougars 14 Cabrini Reds 5</p><p>WP: Anthony Stutzcavage. LP: Len Kreski.</p><p>Hits: Cougars - Tyler Winhofer, single; Anthony Stutzcavage, single; Colin Herb, 2 doubles; Austin Reed, 2 doubles.</p><p>S-MC Little League</p><p>Minor Division</p><p>Olvany 6, Brady 3</p><p>WP: Colin Seedor.</p><p>Hits: Olvany - Ethan Roughton, single; Carter Smink, 3 singles; Hayden Kramer, triple, 2 singles; Caydin Bowers, double; Michael Rosetta, single; Colin Seedor, double. Brady - Carly Nye, single; Johnny Swank, 2 singles; Brett Nye, single; Gavin Nye, single; Tumaje Islam, 2 singles.</p><p>Olvany 8, Brady 2</p><p>WP: Korbin Kramer.</p><p>Hits: Olvany - Ethan Roughton, single; Carter Smink, 2 triples, single; Hayden Kramer, double, single; Korbin Kramer, triple, double, single; Caydin Bowers, 2 doubles. Brady - Johnny Swank, single; Bretty Nye, single; Gavin Nye, home run; Tumaje Islam, triple.</p><p>Olvany 16 Grace Lutheran 1</p><p>WP: Hayden Kramer.</p><p>Hits: Olvany - Ethan Roughton, 2 doubles, 2 singles; Carter Smink, home run, 2 doubles, single; Hayden Kramer, home run, 2 doubles; Korbin Kramer, triple, single; Caydin Bowers, triple, single; Colin Seedor, 2 singles; Rylan Price, double, single. Grace Lutheran - Zoey Hochenbrock, 2 singles; Brian Shawda, single; Carter Kramer, single.</p><p>Brady 7, Olceses 6</p><p>WP: Johnny Swank. LP: Hunter Bates.</p><p>Hits: Brady - Carly Nye, single; Johnny Swank, 2 doubles, single; Brett Nye, double, single; Gavin Nye, double, single; Tumaje Islam, 2 doubles. Olceses - Owen Sandri, double, single; Garrett Garcia, single; Erik Zalar, single, double; Jeryn Fagerstrom, double, single; Ben Gink, single; Matt Long, single.</p>]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[Southern Columbia hires Joe Britto for open boys' basketball job]]></title>
        <author><![CDATA[by dan macarthur
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        <description><![CDATA[<p>CATAWISSA R.R. - Southern Columbia School Board voted unanimously to hire Joe Britto as head boys basketball coach at its meeting Monday.</p><p>Britto was most recently a volunteer assistant with Bloomsburg University men's basketball team for the 2012-13 season and was immediately intrigued when he heard an opening had become available after Southern relieved Dave Yost from his coaching duties.</p><p>"It was brought to my attention and I was immedieately interested," Britto said by phone Monday.</p><p>While Britto has never been a head coach at the high school level, he has an extensive background as a player.</p><p>After playing at the University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth, Britto, 29, played overseas and in the NBA D-League for eight seasons, including playing with the likes of Alonzo Mourning and Nate Robinson. He also played for the Harlem Wizards, a show basketball team in the vain of the Harlem Globetrotters.</p><p>Britto, who played anywhere from point guard to small forward, moved to the area several years ago and currently works at Northwestern Academy.</p><p>He became interested in coaching when he realized his playing days were done.</p><p>"I couldn't play at a high level anymore, but I wanted to stay in the game," Britto said. "I like making people better on and off the court.</p><p>"When you're playing you never think you're going to stop, but I was always a student of the game to make myself better and I could see what others needed to do."</p><p>Britto inherits a young team that graduated its top scorer, but failed to make the District 4 playoffs.</p><p>He will be paid $4,500 pending completion of all hiring requirements.</p><p>Southern Columbia had eight applicants for the position.</p>]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 18 Jun 2013 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Sports Calendar: Tuesday, June 18, 2013]]></title>
        <author><![CDATA[Staff Report]]></author>
        <link>http://newsitem.com/sports/sports-calendar-tuesday-june-18-2013-1.1506756</link>
        <description><![CDATA[<p>Kulpmont Football/Baseball Association</p><p>Meetings, first Wednesday of each month at 7:30 p.m.</p><p>Coal Runnings</p><p>Running club, meets at 5:30 p.m. each Monday at Shamokin Area's Kemp Memorial Stadium parking lot. Open to runners of all ages. More on Facebook at coalrunnings.</p><p>Shamokin Area Cheerleading</p><p>Tryouts for junior high, junior varsity and varsity football squads only will be held Sunday, June 23, at noon in the high school gym. Practices for tryouts will be held from 6-8 p.m. June 18 at the Annex, June 19 at the high school and June 20 at the Annex. Anyone signed up but unable to attend tryouts should learn the cheer/sideline and submit a video to either Mr. Kashner or Mrs. Zimmerman. </p><p>Mount Carmel Area AYSO</p><p>Registration for the fall 2013/spring 2014 will be Thursday, June 20 from 5 to 7 p.m. in the large shed at the Fifth Street fields. Cost is $40 for first child and $35 for each additional child per family. Special discounts will be available for those who volunteer to coach or referee their child's team. There are also fall-only and spring-only discounts. Players must be four by July 31 and first-time players must show birth certificate. Volunteers are needed and board positions available. For more information, contact Mark at 373-1596.</p><p>Southern Columbia Girls Soccer Camp</p><p>A girls soccer camp, open to players from all areas, will be conducted by the Southern Columbia girls soccer coaches and players from July 15 to 17 from 5 to 8 p.m. each day at the high school soccer fields. Registration forms can be obtained in the middle and elementary school offices or online at http://hs.scasd.us/girlsoccer/GirlsSoccer/Home.html. Cost is $50 and the camp is designed to provide girls the opportunity to focus on fundamental technical instruction in a relaxed and fun learning environment. Registration must be completed by June 15 to guarantee a camp t-shirt. For more information, contact Jennifer Kremser at 380-3776 or Andrea Bzdak at 594-7716.</p><p>Mount Carmel Area Track and Field Camp</p><p>Track and field camp, run by the Mount Carmel Area track and field team and coaches, for children entering first through eighth grades will be August 5 to 8 from 9 to 11 a.m. each day at the Silver Bowl. Cost is $45 and includes a camp t-shirt. August 8 will be a mini track meet for the campers to show off their skills. Applications are available in the elementary school office or on the Mount Carmel track and field website. For more information, contact Coach Ditchey at 339-1500 or 817-0524.</p><p>Southern Columbia Girls Basketball Camp</p><p>Camp will run from July 29 to Aug. 1 from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. for girls entering second through ninth grades. Cost is $65 if paid before July 1 and $75 if paid after. For more information, contatct Kevin Collins at 933-0305 or Kim Chaundy at 205-2351.</p><p>Little Shamokin Indians</p><p>Open registration for anyone ages 5-12 interested in signing up by contacting Dan Stoud at (570) 875-7491 or Nicole Bozza at (570) 847-0371. The next meeting will be Sunday, June 23, 7 p.m. at O'Brien's. All coaches should attend.</p><p>Indian Hills Junior Golf Schools</p><p>Indian Hills Golf Club will have two separate golf schools this summer on June 25 to 27. A Snag Golf class for kids six to 11 years old who have not been formally introduced to the game will be from 9 to 10:30 a.m. with a snack in the middle. All equipment will be provided. An advanced class will run from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the same days. It is for players ages 10 to 18 years old who have been playing for at least one year. This class will improve all facets of the game. All classes will be run by Indian Hills Golf Pro Don Spieller. For more information, call (570) 644-1972.</p><p>Central Susquehanna Opportunities Golf Classic</p><p>The ninth annual golf tournament will be held Monday, July 15 at Frosty Valley Country Club in Danville. Play starts at 10 a.m. with a shotgun start for the four-person scramble. The event will be held rain or shine. Prizes will be awarded to the top three teams in three flights, with specialty prizes awarded for closest to the pins and longest drive and door prizes. A portion of the funds raised will go toward providing a variety of energy-related services to low-income individuals or households. To inquire about sponsorship opportunities, call 644-6575 ext. 126 or go online at www.censop.com.</p><p>Mount Carmel Track Unavailable</p><p>The Mount Carmel Area track will be undergoing renovations and will not be available for walking or jogging. Persons who wish to walk or jog can do so at the high school parking lots or on the jogging track around the soccer field.</p><p>Shamokin Area Physicals Scheduled</p><p>Shamokin Area Middle/High School will be offering fall sports physicals on Wednesday, July 17, with July 31 a makeup date. Physicals will cost $20, cash only, paid at the time of the physical. Time schedule is as follows: 2 p.m. - Junior high, JV and varsity football, and football cheerleading; 2:30 - Junior high and varsity cross country; 3 p.m. - Boys and girls soccer; 3:15 p.m. - Volleyball and junior high girls basketball; 3:30 - Junior high girls softball. PIAA physical evaluation forms and Shamokin Area athletic policy packets must be picked up in the principal's office before receiving a physical. Physical forms an also be downloaded at Indians.k12.pa.us by selecting the high school and middle school and clicking on "Athletic Forms" along the left. All forms must be completed by a parent/guardian prior to arriving On July 17. Students who do not have a completed PIAA physical evaluation will not be permitted to participate in a fall sport.</p><p>Kulpmont Cougars Registration</p><p>Kulpmont Football and Baseball Association will have registration for Cougars football and cheerleading on Tuesday, June 25, and Wednesday, July 3, from 6-7:30 p.m. at the borough hall. Children six years and older can register. New players must bring a copy of their birth certificate, registration fee will apply. Any questions, call Ray at 205-4226.</p><p>MCA Track Banquet</p><p>The Mount Carmel Area track and field team will be holding its annual banquet for senior members of the  team at the Mount Carmel Elks on Thursday, June 27 at 6 p.m. Team members should contact Coach Ditchey or Coach Farronato with the number of people who plan to attend.</p><p>Shamokin Area Football Reserve Seats</p><p>Anyone interested in reserve seats for the Shamokin Area varsity football games this fall are encouraged to call 648-5731, ext. 3533. Cost for adult tickets for five home games is $27.50, senior citizen discout for five home games is $10.</p><p>Line Mountain 7-on-7 Soccer Tournament</p><p>Tournament is scheduled for Saturday, June 22 at 9 a.m. and will host boys and girls middle and high school teams, as well as adult coed team from across the area. Champions will be crowned in all five divisions. Sports vendors and booster fundraising tables will be available all day and representatives from Geisinger Sports Medicine will be on site to talk to players, coaches and parents about sports related concussions and concussion management.</p>]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 18 Jun 2013 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Sports Calendar: Monday, June 17, 2013]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[<p>Kulpmont Football/Baseball Association</p><p>Meetings, first Wednesday of each month at 7:30 p.m.</p><p>Coal Runnings</p><p>Running club, meets at 5:30 p.m. each Monday at Shamokin Area's Kemp Memorial Stadium parking lot. Open to runners of all ages. More on Facebook at coalrunnings.</p><p>Shamokin Area Cheerleading</p><p>Tryouts for junior high, junior varsity and varsity football squads only will be held Sunday, June 23, at noon in the high school gym. Practices for tryouts will be held from 6-8 p.m. June 18 at the Annex, June 19 at the high school and June 20 at the Annex. Anyone signed up but unable to attend tryouts should learn the cheer/sideline and submit a video to either Mr. Kashner or Mrs. Zimmerman. </p><p>Mount Carmel Area AYSO</p><p>Registration for the fall 2013/spring 2014 will be Thursday, June 20 from 5 to 7 p.m. in the large shed at the Fifth Street fields. Cost is $40 for first child and $35 for each additional child per family. Special discounts will be available for those who volunteer to coach or referee their child's team. There are also fall-only and spring-only discounts. Players must be four by July 31 and first-time players must show birth certificate. Volunteers are needed and board positions available. For more information, contact Mark at 373-1596.</p><p>Southern Columbia Girls Soccer Camp</p><p>A girls soccer camp, open to players from all areas, will be conducted by the Southern Columbia girls soccer coaches and players from July 15 to 17 from 5 to 8 p.m. each day at the high school soccer fields. Registration forms can be obtained in the middle and elementary school offices or online at http://hs.scasd.us/girlsoccer/GirlsSoccer/Home.html. Cost is $50 and the camp is designed to provide girls the opportunity to focus on fundamental technical instruction in a relaxed and fun learning environment. Registration must be completed by June 15 to guarantee a camp t-shirt. For more information, contact Jennifer Kremser at 380-3776 or Andrea Bzdak at 594-7716.</p><p>Mount Carmel Area Track and Field Camp</p><p>Track and field camp, run by the Mount Carmel Area track and field team and coaches, for children entering first through eighth grades will be August 5 to 8 from 9 to 11 a.m. each day at the Silver Bowl. Cost is $45 and includes a camp t-shirt. August 8 will be a mini track meet for the campers to show off their skills. Applications are available in the elementary school office or on the Mount Carmel track and field website. For more information, contact Coach Ditchey at 339-1500 or 817-0524.</p><p>Southern Columbia Girls Basketball Camp</p><p>Camp will run from July 29 to Aug. 1 from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. for girls entering second through ninth grades. Cost is $65 if paid before July 1 and $75 if paid after. For more information, contatct Kevin Collins at 933-0305 or Kim Chaundy at 205-2351.</p><p>Little Shamokin Indians</p><p>Open registration for anyone ages 5-12 interested in signing up by contacting Dan Stoud at (570) 875-7491 or Nicole Bozza at (570) 847-0371. The next meeting will be Sunday, June 23, 7 p.m. at O'Brien's. All coaches should attend.</p><p>Indian Hills Junior Golf Schools</p><p>Indian Hills Golf Club will have two separate golf schools this summer on June 25 to 27. A Snag Golf class for kids six to 11 years old who have not been formally introduced to the game will be from 9 to 10:30 a.m. with a snack in the middle. All equipment will be provided. An advanced class will run from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the same days. It is for players ages 10 to 18 years old who have been playing for at least one year. This class will improve all facets of the game. All classes will be run by Indian Hills Golf Pro Don Spieller. For more information, call (570) 644-1972.</p><p>Central Susquehanna Opportunities Golf Classic</p><p>The ninth annual golf tournament will be held Monday, July 15 at Frosty Valley Country Club in Danville. Play starts at 10 a.m. with a shotgun start for the four-person scramble. The event will be held rain or shine. Prizes will be awarded to the top three teams in three flights, with specialty prizes awarded for closest to the pins and longest drive and door prizes. A portion of the funds raised will go toward providing a variety of energy-related services to low-income individuals or households. To inquire about sponsorship opportunities, call 644-6575 ext. 126 or go online at www.censop.com.</p><p>Mount Carmel Track Unavailable</p><p>The Mount Carmel Area track will be undergoing renovations and will not be available for walking or jogging. Persons who wish to walk or jog can do so at the high school parking lots or on the jogging track around the soccer field.</p><p>Shamokin Area Physicals Scheduled</p><p>Shamokin Area Middle/High School will be offering fall sports physicals on Wednesday, July 17, with July 31 a makeup date. Physicals will cost $20, cash only, paid at the time of the physical. Time schedule is as follows: 2 p.m. - Junior high, JV and varsity football, and football cheerleading; 2:30 - Junior high and varsity cross country; 3 p.m. - Boys and girls soccer; 3:15 p.m. - Volleyball and junior high girls basketball; 3:30 - Junior high girls softball. PIAA physical evaluation forms and Shamokin Area athletic policy packets must be picked up in the principal's office before receiving a physical. Physical forms an also be downloaded at Indians.k12.pa.us by selecting the high school and middle school and clicking on "Athletic Forms" along the left. All forms must be completed by a parent/guardian prior to arriving On July 17. Students who do not have a completed PIAA physical evaluation will not be permitted to participate in a fall sport.</p><p>Kulpmont Cougars Registration</p><p>Kulpmont Football and Baseball Association will have registration for Cougars football and cheerleading on Tuesday, June 25, and Wednesday, July 3, from 6-7:30 p.m. at the borough hall. Children six years and older can register. New players must bring a copy of their birth certificate, registration fee will apply. Any questions, call Ray at 205-4226.</p><p>MCA Track Banquet</p><p>The Mount Carmel Area track and field team will be holding its annual banquet for senior members of the  team at the Mount Carmel Elks on Thursday, June 27 at 6 p.m. Team members should contact Coach Ditchey or Coach Farronato with the number of people who plan to attend.</p>]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 17 Jun 2013 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[LOCAL AUTO RACING: Cannon wins Selinsgrove's Whitcomb Memorial]]></title>
        <author><![CDATA[by todd heintzelman
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        <link>http://newsitem.com/sports/local-auto-racing-cannon-wins-selinsgrove-s-whitcomb-memorial-1.1506232</link>
        <description><![CDATA[<p>Pat Cannon continues to dominate the 358 sprint car division at Selinsgrove Speedway, and Danville's Jeff Rine is starting to get hot in the late models after a bit of a slow start.</p><p>Cannon's win in the Joe Whitcomb Memorial Saturday night was his fifth of the season at the Snyder County oval and worth $1,771. He battled Bloomsburg's Ryan Kissinger for the lead before securing the top spot and racing to his 46th career win at the track.</p><p>Josh Beard ended up second to Cannon, followed by point leader Jason Shultz, Derek Locke and Larry Kelleher in the top five.</p><p>Rine's win was his fourth of the season and 83rd of his career at Selinsgrove. Donnie Schick finished second ahead of Jim Bernheisel, Matt Cochran and Chad Davis.</p><p>AJ Stroup won the 15-lap pro stock feature over Kyle Bachman, Troy Miller, Terry Lauver and Nate Stroup.</p><p>Bob Bussey of Northumberland won the 12-lap roadrunner feature over Ray Rothfuss, Butch Shaffer, Chris Hoffman and Ricky Bender.</p><p>There will be no racing at Selinsgrove this Saturday. The next event will be the Firecracker 30 for the 358 sprints June 29. Late models, pro stocks and roadrunners are also on the program.</p><p>At Big Diamond Speedway on Friday night, it was Jeff Strunk winning the 25-lap main event for the 358 modifieds. He earned $2,750 and beat Doug Manmiller, Craig Von Dohren, Frank Cozze and Duane Howard.</p><p>In the 45-lap Andy Fayash Jr. Memorial race for the sportsman modifieds, it was Tim Fitzpatrick winning $1,570. Ray Woodall Jr., Doug Hendricks, Jordan Henn and Mike Lisowski rounded out the top five.</p><p>Marc Berzowski won the 20 lap roadrunner feature over Shon Elk, Jeremy Becker, TJ Fitzpatrick and Chris Holland.</p><p>Dylan Cisney, who grew up only blocks from Port Royal Speedway, scored his first career sprint car win at his home track on Saturday night. He beat Doug Esh, Chad Layton, Blane Heimnbach and Joey Hershey. It was his first career win anywhere in a sprint car and worth $3,000.</p><p>Matt Parks won his third late model feature of the season beating Eric Zembower, Steve Axtell Jr., Chris Casner and Herndon's Brett Schadel.</p><p>Jeff Miller Jr. won the 305 sprint feature at Port Royal over Logan Wagner, Scott Ellerman, Jason Bergstresser and Anthony Fiore.</p><p>Danny Dietrich led all 30 laps to win the All-Star sprint feature at Williams Grove Speedway on Friday night. His second Grove win of the season was worth $5,000 and he led all 30 laps. Lance Dewease, Tim Shaffer, Dale Blaney and Brent Marks followed Dietrich.</p><p>Shawn Jackson won the ARDC midget feature at the Grove over Brett Arndt, PJ Gargiulo, Nick Wean and Bruce Buckwalter Jr.</p><p>At Lincoln Speedway, it was Alan Krimes leading all 30 laps to win the All-Star sprint feature over Dietrich, Stevie Smith, Lance Dewease and point leader Fred Rahmer. He also earned $5,000.</p><p>Niki Young won the 358 sprint feature over Chris Arnold, Matt Findley, Chase Dietz and Matt Mountz.</p><p>Brad McClelland won the 358 sprint feature at Trail-Way over Austin Hogue, Joe Trone Jr., Shane Hoff and Cris Eash.</p><p>Former NASCAR driver and USAC Champion Jason Leffler lost his life due to injuries sustained in a 410 sprint car crash at Bridgeport Speedway in New Jersey on Wednesday night. Leffler was in his first season driving the Tom Buch No. 13 and had been racing in the central Pennsylvania region this year.</p>]]></description>
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