After graduating from Plymouth High School, George entered the Air Force where he developed skills as an Air Traffic Control Technician and served three years of duty at Chatearoux Air Base, France, where he played soccer, softball, basketball and track on squadron and base level...
Billy’s boxing career started in a small gymnasium located in an old fire house in Nanticoke. As a 90 pound 16-year-old, he approached Art Thomas at the gym, wanting to learn more about the sport so he could compete on the Olympic boxing team. Thomas...
Dave graduated from West Pittston High School where he participated in track, baseball and football. In 1948 the football team won the Luzerne County Conference Championship. He attended the University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona on a full football scholarship, with a major in physical education...
At Wyoming Area School District, Richard lettered three years in football, was first team All-State, first team All-Regional and first team All-Conference, as well as Wyoming Conference MVP. His football jersey number (#13) was retired as Wyoming Area. He lettered three years in baseball, was...
Jim graduated from Greater Nanticoke Area High School, where he was an All-Scholastic quarterback and defensive back. He finished his high school career with 4,423 passing yards, throwing for 36 touchdowns and rushing for 16. He also participated in basketball as an All-Scholastic guard on...
Robert Hoats was born in 1934 to parents Mildred and Clifford Hoats of Wilkes-Barre. Growing up with his 5 brothers, Hoats learned to be competitive early on. Playing as a shortstop, his baseball career took on early success as his team made it to the...
Casey attended Greater Nanticoke High School where she participated in cross country, basketball, softball and track and field. The 1990 women’s basketball team won the State championship, with Casey earning MVP honors. She won the WNEP-TV 16 Sports Star of the Year Award and the...