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12 Hazleton Standard-Speaker, Thursday, May 13, 1993 Cougars gain split of triangular meet 'rwj I ill J7 S4 Jake Reiff combined to take the 600-meter relay in 3:59.3. Houser finished first (17.3) in the 110-meter high hurdles while Reiff won the 300-meter intermediate hurdles in 43.7. Kostic claimed the 400-meter dash in 58.2 followed by John Kuczyn-ski's wins in the 800-meter (2:16.5) and (5:04.2) runs. Evangelista won the 100-meter dash in 11.9 and Veazie finished first in the 200-meter dash in 23.6. Jamie Dixon claimed the high jump (5-10) and pole vault (10-6).

Hazleton Area 134, Northwest 16 relay 1, Hazleton Area (Krulick, Kostic, Bradbury, Junas), 9:24.6. 110-meter high hurdles 1, Anthony Houser fHAX 17.3; 2, Reiff (HA), 17.7; 3, Gmiter (NW), 17.6. 100-meter dash 1, Jerry Evangelista (HA), II. 2, Veazie (HAX no; 3, Oraspich (NW), run 1, John Kuczynski (1IA), 5.04.2; 2, Marsch (HA), 3, Barcheck (NW), 5:05.4. 400-meter dash 1, Eric Kostic (HA), 58.2; 2, Bolish (HA), 59.2; 3, Johnston (HA), 1:00.6.

400-meter relay 1, Hazleton Area (Longo, Evangelista, Houser, Veazie), 47.1. 300-meter intermediate hurdles 1, Jake Reiff (HA), 43.7; 2, Rarick (HA), 48.2; 3, Davis (HA), 48.8. 800-meter run 1, John Kuczynski (HA), 2, Msrsch (HA), 3, Baychitt (NW), 2:21.8. 200-meter dash 1, Justin Veazie (HA), 23.6; 2, Evsngelista (HAX 24.5; 3, KoIbfNW), 26.4. run 1, Jeff Bradbury (HA), 2, Krulick (HAX 3, Junas (HAX 11:12.9.

relay 1, Hazleton Area (Bolish, Kostic Veazie, Reiff), 3:59.3. Shot Put 1, Dayne McAfee (HAX 41-6V4 2, Gaudiano (HAX 0-; 3, Cusat (HAX 37-10. Discus 1, Dayne McAfee (HAX 139-2; 2, Bolish (HAX 1 13-7; 3, Wolfe (NWX 94-3. Javelin 1, Dayne McAfee (HAX 150-0; 2, Blasick (NWX 109-9; 3, Tomsho (HAX 86-8- Triple Jump 1, Joe Longo (HAX 40-5'j 2, Mdendas (NWX 37-7'i 3, Houser (HAX 36-10. Long Jump 1, Joe Longo (HAX 20-10; 2, Colb (NWX 17-6; 3, Orosspech (NW), 16-6.

High Jump 1, Jamie Dison (HAX 5-10; 2, Houser (HAX 3, Kuczynski (HAX 5-8. Pole Vault 1, Jamie Dixon (HAX 10-6; 2, Reiff (HAX 9-0; 3, Davis (NWX 8-6. Cougars (Continued from page 11) Cimo to the District 2 Singles' Championships Monday and Tuesday and the duos of Leib and Cimo and McCutcheon and Stan-ziola to the District 2 Doubles' Championships Wednesday and Thursday. Scranton Prep 7, Hazleton Area 0 Bill Hughea (SP) def. Mike Leib, 7-5, 6-3; Mike Jacobson (SP) def.

Ryan Cimo, 6-2, 7-5; Pierre Talandjien (SP) def. Brad McCutcheon, 6-2, 6-3; Damon donkey (SP) def. Mike Stanbola, 6-3, 6-4. Doubles Bill Hughea-Warren Saio (SP) def. Mike Leib-Ryan Cimo, 6-1, 6-0; Pierre Talandjien.

Eugene Mariord (SP) def. Brad McCutcheon-Mike Stanziola, 6-4, 6-4; Mike Jacobson-Damoa donkey (SP) def. Kevin Zelecboaki-Colin Grink, 6-2, 6-4. Warriors (Continued from page 11) Bemardi, Kane (2), Saitta (5), Novack (6) and Heal; D. Horensky, Salko (6) and Leaonrd.

Saitta. D. Horenaky. SETON CATHOLIC 16 BISHOP HAFEY 7 The Vikings rallied from a 3-0 deficit with a four-run first inning as Frank DeFalco ripped a two-run single while Eric Shupp and Matt Dudeck both added run-scoring singles. But, Seton Catholic bounced back with five runs in the second for an 8-4 lead.

Bishop Hafey an- -swered with another DeFalco RBI single and a Shupp two-run single in its half of the second, but the Eagles outscored the Vikings, 8-0, the rest of the way for the win. The Eagles broke the contest I open with seven runs in the fourth and lightning ended the game in the fifth inning. Jim Soy paced the winners with -a triple and double while John Cicon and Renfer both added a double and single. George Kaminski chipped in with a double followed by Kevin Silinski and Zangardi with two singles apiece and Rob Kaluzavich and Ostrowski each had a single. Toby Harris, DeFalco and Shupp all had a double and single for the Vikings while Dudeck, Jason Lagowy and Mike Brugger all had a single.

Bishop Hafey dropped to 2-10 and returns to play Friday at Bishop Hoban. Seton Catholic 351 70 It 14 0 Bishop Hafey .430 60 7 5 Silinski and Zangardi; Plarukis, DeFalco (3), Brugger (4) and Shupp. Silinski Plarukis, Amato Brothers Construction won the championship of the Jewish Community Center's Small Man's Tournament Wednesday night, downing Lehigh Valley, 96-83. Team members are: left to right, kneeling, Antoine Hubbard, Dana Parr and Nat Amato. Standing, Barbara Sugarman, tounament director; Eric Jacobs, Scott Coval, King Smith, J.R.

Thatcher, Nick Holgash and Bob Supowit, tournament director. Amato Brothers claims title Small Man's Tourney Tournament most valuable player Antoine Hubbard scored 35 to lead four players in double figures Wednesday night as Amato Brothers Construction downed Lehigh Valley, 96-83, to win the championship of the Jewish Community Center's annual Small Man's Basketball Tournament. Hubbard, a 1993 Associated Press first-team all-state player from Salisbury, hit 12 field goals and 11 of 1 1 from the foul line to spark the win. Eric Jacobs and Scott Coval added 17 points each for Amato Brothers and J.R. Thatcher had 15.

Andy Wescoe had a game-high 37 points for Lehigh Valley, Jim Dooley had 17 and Chris Roth 11. Amato Brothers had a 49-38 halftime lead and held off Lehigh Valley in the second half for the win and the title. Named to the all-tournament team along with Hubbard were Jacobs and Coval of Amato Brothers, Wescoe of Lehigh Valley, Shawn Morse of the Footstompers and Ed Titus of Tamaqua Sunoco. AMATO BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION (W) Jacobs 7 2-2 17, Thatcher 6 2-4 IS, Pan 1 1-2 3, Coval 8 0-0 17, Smith 1 1-2 3, Holgash 2 2-26, Hubbard 12 11-1 1 35. Totali 37 19-23 96.

LEHIGH VALLEY (83) J. Dooley 8 1-2 17, Kachclriea 0 0-0 0, Roth 4 3-4 11, Dooley 4 0-0 8, Moore 30 6, Later 2 0-0 4, Wescoe 11 11-1237. Amato Brothers Construction .49 47 96 Lehigh Valley 38 45-13 Officals Ray Bast and Tony Duno. Three-point Geld goals: Amato Brothers Construction Jacobs, Thatcher, Coval. Lehigh Valley Wescoe 4.

Joe Longo and Dayne McAfee both were triple winners Wednesday in helping Hazleton Area earn a split in their Wyoming Valley Conference triangular track and field meet with Northwest and Pittston Area. The Cougars (10-4) easily beat the Rangers, 134-16, but dropped a 77-73 decision to Pittston Area. HAZLETON AREA 134 NORTHWEST 16 Longo displayed his talent in the field events as he won the long (20-10) and triple (40-5 Vi jumps for the Cougars before joining with Jerry Evangelista, Anthony Houser and Justin Veazie to win the 400-meter relay in 47.1 seconds. McAfee captured the shot put (41-65), discus (139-2) and javelin (150-0) for the Cougars. The Cougars, who finished first in all 18 events, swept the relays.

Keith Bolish, Eric Kostic, Jeff Bradbury and Keith Junas took the relay in 9:24.6 while Bolish, Kostic, Veazie and Girls5 Softball All-American 7-9 DIVISION Tonight's Game Hazle Elementary 5:30 p.m., YMPA vs. Local 422. 10-12 DIVISION Tonight's Games Delia Croce Field 5:30 p.m., Frame-Lehigh vs. Hazleton General Hospital; 7 p.m., Kulig's Insurance vs. Verticals.

Hazleton Owls 13, Local 422 Shannon Saxon belted a home run and three singles and Katie Miller had a homer and two singles as the Hazleton Owls downed Local 422, 13-3. Nicole Condrick added three singles for the Owls and Sheila Mattis had a triple and single. Melissa Werkeiser had three singles for Local 422 and Carl a Lutzick had a triple and single. Barletta's 12, Aqua Pets 2 Kim Mumaw pitched a three-hitter and had two singles as Barletta's downed Aqua Pets, 12-2. Laura Belletieri added two singles for Barletta's and Melissa Dymek had a single.

Marisa Marsicano had a double for Aqua Pets and Elissa Marsicano had a single. Ry mond-Correale 9, Hazleton Painting 4 Lisa Swank pithced a one-hitter, struck out 15 and had a double as Ry mond-Correale defeated Hazleton Painting, 4-1. Molly Marko added a triple and single for the winners and Leeann Bianco, Amanda Tripp and Stacey Sims each had a single. Tara Sadak had a triple for Hazleton Painting's only hit. Valley East HP.

Lock Lockettes 15, Stars 12 Lauren Ritz belted a home run and double and Jennifer Welsh and Sarah Leib each had two singles as the Lockettes defeated the Stars, 15-12. Erica Canzler added a double for the winners. Jodi Washinsky had a double and single for the Stars and Jennifer Kuzo had two singles. Six-run seventh carries Chargers past Wreckers PITTSTON AREA 77 HAZLETON AREA 73 The Patriots pulled out the win over the Cougars by virtue of their first-place finish in the high jump. Justin Skibitsky topped Joe Longo by virtue of fewer misses.

Hazleton Area also was without the services of senior standout Jasen Scott, who is nursing an ankle injury. Kuczynski and McAfee were both double winners for the Cougars while other individual winners were Evangelista, Reiff, Veazie, Bradbury, Longo and Dixon. Pittston Area 77, Hazleton Area 73 relsy 1, Pittston Area (Albo, Gaudette, Zuba, DayX 9:21.4. 110-meter high hurdles 1, John Haas (PAX 16.3; 2, Thomas (PAX 16.9; 3, Houser (HAX 17 3. 100-meter dash 1, Jerry Evangelist! (HAX 11.9; 2, Veazie (HAX 12 3, Rehill (PAX 12.1.

run 1, John Kuczynski (HAX 2, Marsch (HAX 3, Gaudette (PA), 5:09. 400-meter dash 1, Mike Burke (PAX 56.6; 2, Kostic (HAX 58.2; 3. Smulley (PAX.58.7. 400-meter relay 1, Pittswn Area (Burke, Khisch, OrizJock, RehillX 46.7. 300-meter intermediate hurdles 1, Jake Reiff (HAX 3.7; 2, Perrins (PAX 44.8; 3, Haas (PAX 47.1.

800-meter run 1, John Kuczynski (HAX 2, Gaudette (PAX 3, Alba (PAX 2:18.5. 200-meter dash 1, Justin Veazie (HAX 23.6; 2, Griglock (PAX 24.4; 3, Evangelista (HAX 24.5. run 1, Jeff Bradbury (HAX 2, Day (PAX 3, Krulick (HA), 11:12.2. relay 1, Pittston Area (Alba, Purrins, KJush, Burke), 3:51.5. Shot Put 1, Dan Luvender (PAX 45-1; 2, McAfee (HA), 41-6 'A 3, Gaudiano (HAX 0-6- Discus 1, Dayne McAfee (HAX 139-2; 2, Luvender (PAX 115-0; 3, Bolish fHAX H3-7.

Javelin 1, Dayne McAfee (HA) and Thomas (PA), 15fW)' 3, Maxwell (PAX 146-3. Triple Jump 1, Jason Klush (PAX 41-1; 2, Skibisky (PAX 40-9; 3, Longo (HAX 40-5 Long Jump 1, Joe Longo (HAX 20-10; 2, Klush (PAX 19-7 'A 3, Skibitsky (PAX 19-0'zi High Jump 1, Justin Skibitsky (PAX 5-10; 2, Dixon (HA), 5-10; 3, Waruner (PAX 5-10. Pole Vault 1, Jamie Dixon (HAX 10-6; 2, Reiff (HAX 9-0; 3, Thomas (PAX (W. WATCH AND BET THE PREAKNESS AT POCONO DOWNS SATURDAY, MAY 15TH by Maksimik's two singles followed by Katulis' double. Joe Link, Vanderslice and Sosna all added one single.

Dave Zula paced the Battlin' Miners with two singles while Corey Rizzardi, Norb Brennan, Brian Botek and Bill Troutman each pitched in with a single. The Blue Devils return to action Friday at home against Nativity. Shenandoah. 001 010 4 i 2 MinenvUle. 002 0010 -3 4 Vanderslice and Sosna; Sinko, Rizzardi (5) and Botek.

Vanderslice. Rizzardi. MOUNT CARMEL 8 TAMAQUA 6 The Red Tornadoes won the suspended game in the 11th inning over the Blue Raiders when Mike Higgins highlighted a four-run outburst with a two-run single. Mount Carmel survived a Tamaqua rally in the bottom of the stanza. Higgins and Aaron Jayman both had two singles for the winners followed by John Christian and Jamie Bressi each with a double.

John Yastishak, John Leshinsky, Stanley Pultynovich and Corey Hepler all added a single. Todd Rottet, Brent Greenz-weig, Mark Gallagher and Rob Hummel each pitched in with two singles for the Blue Raiders while Please see CHARGERS, page 13 one double and two singles to the attack. Donald Patrick led Lumber Company with two doubles and a single followed by Jason Bellitts' two singles. Beaver-Banks Tonight's Game 6 p.m., Tresckow Fire Company vs. Bob's Sporting Goods.

Bob's Sporting Goods 10, FrameLehigh 8 Jamie Min-zola collected the game-winning hit with a two-run home run and added three doubles to lead Bob's Sporting Goods past Frame Lehigh, 10-8. Winning pitcher Al Beishline and Todd Bevins both had two singles and Tom Polchin contributed a single. Bob Pendal had a double and single for FrameLehigh and J. Hornick added a home run. Valley East Tonight's Game 6 p.m., Nationals vs.

Lions. Butler Township Legion 9, Drillers 3 Dave Hoppy struck out 13 batters and collected a single to carry Butler Township Legion past the Drillers, 9-3. Chris Polidora added a double and single followed by Jeff Gilbert with a double and Chris Sanruc-ci's single. Alan Hostrich led the Drillers with a double and single while Debbie Kupsho added a double. Jeff Puglia and Andy Kehler combined for four RBIs Wednesday night to lead Cardinal Bren-nan past Weatherly, 8-1, in Division III baseball action of the Schuylkill League.

In other games, Shenandoah downed Minersville, 6-3, while Tamaqua split with Mount Carmel as the Blue Raiders dropped an 8-6 decision to the Red Tornadoes before edging the home team, 7-6. CARDINAL BRENNAN 8 WEATHERLY 1 Jeff Puglia and Andy Kelher drove in two runs each during a six-run seventh inning as Cardinal Brennan broke open a close game and downed Weatherly, 8-1, at the Weatherly Middle School. Mike Rooney and Steve Toth combined to limit the Wreckers to three hits. Toth picked up the win after relieving Rooney in the fourth inning. Brina Knepper was the starter and loser for Weatherly- Cardinal Brennan got two runs, off Knepper in the first inning and never trailed.

Toth had an RBI single in the inning and the second run scored on a Weatherly error. Nick Zeleznock got Weatherly within 2-1 with a solo home run in the bottom of the sixth inning, but the Chargers erupted for six runs in the seventh to put it out of Little League Hazleton Tonight's Games 5:30 p.m., Bob's Sporting Goods vs. YMPA; 5:30 p.m., Carmen's Restaurant vs. Lions. Pioneer Fire Company 2, UNICO 0 Jill Mumie pitched a two-hitter, struck out 12 and stroked a single, leading Pioneer Fire Company past UNICO, 2-0.

Kevin Sabol added a double and single for Pioneer Fire Company and Joey Molli and Shawn Lindemuth each had a single. Matt Furedi had a single for UNICO and Brian Gasper pitched well. First Eastern Bank 18, Elks 3 Winning pitcher Brian Binder struck out 13 batters and belted a pair of triples to lead First Eastern Bank past the Elks, 18-3. Jason Bissol chipped in with a home run and double while Bobby Matrishion collected a triple and two singles followed by Billy Rico's single, double and triple and Dave Fulmer's two singles. Eric Grenkevich had a double and single for the Elks.

Valley West Tonight's Game 6 p.m., Conyngham Builders vs. Fritzingertown Seniors. Conyngham Lions 14, Eury State Farm 3 Chris Woods delivered a triple and two singles, Adam Novy belted a home run Schuylkill Baseball reach. Puglia doubled for two runs, Kehler had a two-run single, Stefan Kowalonek singled home a run and Nick Koshuta picked up an RBI with a bases-loaded walk. Kehler had two singles for the Chargers, Puglia doubled and Bob Zaretskie, Toth, Jason Sims and Kowalonek each had a single.

Zeleznock homered for Weatherly and Mike Chincola and Brian Sartori each had a single. Weatherly visits Marian Friday. Cardinal Brennan 2000006-1 7 1 Weatherty 000 001 0 1 3 3 Rooney, Toth (4) and Zaretskie; Knepper, Peiser (1), Sartori (6), Bryan (7) and Mi. Chincola. Toth.

Knepper. SHENANDOAH 6 MINERSVILLE 3 The Blue Devils (6-10, 3-7) trailed, 3-2, heading into their final at-bat before breaking loose for four runs for the victory. Jeff Maksimik opened the comeback with a walk and then stole second base. After two outs, Jim Vanderslice came through with an RBI single. Paul Sosna was intentionally walked prior to John Katulis drilling a run-scoring double.

An error on the play allowed two more runs to score. Shenandoah's offense was led and double and Jeff Koch added two doubles as the Conyngham Lions downed Eury State Farm, 14-3. Nick Tier added a single for the Lions. Rob Haentjens had a triple for Eury State Farm and Jay Baran had a single. Hazle Township Tonight's Game 6 p.m., Fairway Motors vs.

Vito's Lawn Care. Farmers' Dairy 5, Merrick's Auto Body 4 Mike Scatton was the winning pitcher, struck out 10 and helped himself with a double and single, leading Farmers' Dairy to a 5-4 win over Merrick's Auto Body. Matt Smith added a triple and double for Farmers' and Tim Broton had a pair of singles. Bob Tranguch had two doubles for Merrick's, Steve Klinger had a double and single and center-fielder Clayton Kirchner played well on defense. McAdoo Tonight's Game 6 p.m., Fire Company vs.

Lions. Postie's 12, McAdoo Lumber 4 Anthony Cortese belted two doubles and a pair of singles to lead Postie's over McAdoo Lumber, 12-4. Jamie Yahara, Joey Osifat and Scott Drob all added I Minor League Hazleton IBEW 9, Mountain City Lions 6 Cory Murphy stroked three singles and Robert Shappel had a triple and single as IBEW defeated the Mountain City Lions, 9-6. Jacob Michinski added a double and single for the winners and Bob Antinozzi had two singles. Mike Romanelli had two singles for the Lions and Bret Joseph had a single.

Hazle Township Saturday's Games 12:30 p.m., Gennaro's vs. Kapes Electric; 2 p.m., Groceries Plus vs. Wendy's. Bob's Sporting Goods 11, Yanuzzi's 10 Jeff Tanner collected a double aand two singles to lead Bob's Sporting Goods past Yanuzzi's, 11-10. Jonathan Evans contributed three singles and Kevin Busher added a single.

John Brady belted a home run and had two singles for Yanuzzi's and Billy Brenann contributed three singles. Jr. Babe Ruth Hazleton Tonight's Game 6 p.m., Gallagher Auto Parts vs. Standard-Speaker. UNICO 9, Ferdinand's Restaurant 5 Dave Latoff slammed a triple and two singles and Mike Baran had two doubles and a single, leading UNICO past Ferdinand's Restaurant, 9-5.

Keith Greshko went all the way for UNICO to gain the win, allowing eight hits, while striking out five. Matt Scarcella was the loser, striking out 12. Matt Temchatin, Brian Jamelli and Kevin Lindemuth added a single each for UNICO. Latoff also had a strong game catching for UNICO, throwing out three runners attempting to steal. Dan Heckman belted a home run and double for Ferdinand's, Scarcella and Nick Goralewski each had two singles, Chris Hutchison doubled and Danny Carrell had a single.

Hazle Township The Hazle Township Junior Babe Ruth team will practice at 5:30 tonight, rain or shine. Any player that can't attend should contact Mike Kclchak at 636-2355. Boosters meeting The Bishop Hafey High School baseball boosters will meet tonight at 7:30 at the high school to finalize plans for the picnic. Preakness Post Time 5:30 Receive a FREE Pocono Downs Daily Double Ticket with your $2 Preakness Admission 14 LIVE HARNESS RACES (Post Time 6:30) POCOno Downs OUTDOOR BARBEQUE THERE WILL BE SIMULCASTING FROM PHILADELPHIA PARK ON MAY 1 5TH Rt 315 Wilkes-Barre 825-6681.