Bernie excelled in football, basketball, and track at Coughlin High School in Wilkes-Barre. He earned 9 varsity letters in these sports and captained Coughlin's 1933 undefeated football team. He was named to the All-Conference Team as well as All-State. He also was the Wyoming Valley's...
Peter G. Podwika was born on June 29, 1919. He graduated from Wyoming High School in 1937, Bloomsburg State Teachers College in 1942 with a B.A. in Education. He graduated from New York University with an M.A. in Administration and Supervision. He did graduate studies...
Michael J. Mikelski (Charter Member of Plains Rotary), a graduate of Plains High School Class of 1924, played on the varsity football teams four consecutive years (1920-21-22-23). He was a tackle on the team. In 1922-23 he was selected on the Wyoming Valley All-Scholastic teams....
Born in Pittston and raised in Wyoming, Jim Ambrose began his athletic career on both the football and track teams at Wyoming High School. As well as lettering in both sports, he took second place honors in the district javelin event during his senior year....
In two sports, football and wrestling, Abe Cohen has made a mark in Wyoming Valley and in national and international circles. As recently as in 1990, the Plymouth High School graduate was named to the Football Hall of Fame at the University of Tennessee/Chattanooga. In...
Old Forge Clause was a professional bowler and educator that traveled the globe. With a lifetime average of 203 and 52 perfect games to his credit, Clause was a leading contender, often facing such greats as Don Carter and Dick Weber. He toured the world for...
Wilkes-Barre The Christians saw a need for continuing baseball recreation and founded Teeners Little League Baseball in 1951. In 1952, the Christians were granted a charter for a non-profit organization called Teeners League Baseball, Inc. designated for players between the ages of 13 and 16. Since 1951,...
Pittston Gallagher was an outstanding football star at St. Johns High School where he gained All-Scholastic honors as a lineman. He later earned All American honorable mention at St. Thomas College (University of Scranton), where he was voted MVP in 1932. Gallagher taught at Pittston Area...
Swoyersville Comorosky played in the major leagues from 1929 to 1938. He spent most of his years with the Pittsburg Pirates where the outfielder twice reached the .300 circle, batting .321 in 1929 and .313 in 1930. Comorosky lead the league with 23 triples in 1930...
Bill started playing tennis in 7th grade. In his teens, he played on the Middle States Junior Davis Cup Team. He played three years for Norristown High School, one year at The Hill School and four years at Penn State University (1952-1955), where he was...
Growing up in Pittston area, Maria has been a local athlete from grade school through college. She was a three-sport athlete at the former Seton Catholic High School in Pittston, playing tennis basketball and softball. Having varsity lettered in all three sports, she went on...
Erin attended Bishop Hoban High School where she was a four year starter in basketball. She was named first team All-Conference as a junior and senior and led the team to District 2 AAA Championships in 1991 and 1993. She was named MVP of the...