Jamie is the daughter of proud parents Joe and Dorothy Kauczka. Jamie’s distinguished Wyoming Valley West High School career (1998-2002) was highlighted with her induction into the Wyoming Valley West Sports Hall of Fame in 2019. She played for Head Coach Rich Nemetz and was...
Mr. William J. Downey was born in Nanticoke but lived most of his life in Shickshinny, Pennsylvania. He credits his parents for introducing him to various sporting events throughout the Wyoming Valley and surrounding areas, especially football, basketball, and baseball. After graduating from Northwest Area...
An all-around student-athlete and 1956 graduate of Newport Township High School, Gene was a member of the 1954 Wyoming Valley Conference championship team in baseball. In addition, he was selected to play in the 1956 Eastern Pennsylvania American Legion All-Star game at Shibe Park in...
Scott Davis always wanted to excel in as many sports as possible. While in high school Scott was a varsity athlete in wrestling, football and baseball and succeeded at a high level in all three sports. As a football player, he was named to the...
Dick was raised in Avoca, PA, 739 Spring Street, to be exact. The only child of Richard and Margaret Callahan. He was proud of his Pennsylvania Coal Region roots. He was an altar server for St. Mary’s Church. He started his career selling newspapers outside...
From the dirt surrounding a small apartment above his family's plumbing business in Hazleton, Joe Maddon made his way to the dirt of major league baseball. Known for his superb communication skills and fearless use of imaginative managerial tactics, Joe Maddon has spent 48 seasons...
Gary grew up in Nanticoke, Pennsylvania. He attended John S. Fine High School in Nanticoke and was a member of the varsity basketball team, track & field team, and baseball team. He lettered in all three sports. He was a starting point guard on three...
Personal: Born February 2, 1929; married, wife Donna, Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Agent ; children Chip (12-17-56) Lee County/Retired; Rick (11-12-64) COO The Money Source, Inc; Ryan (6-12-83) First Officer, Delta Airlines Baseball Affiliations 1942 - 2022 Started work at Artillery Park for Wilkes Barre...
Charles developed a passion for sports at a very young age. He was active in football, basketball, track, and baseball from the earliest he was legally allowed to play all the way to signing professional football contracts. His passion for athletics shined as he excelled...
Christopher Shovlin resides in Kingston, Pa with his wife Candice, both proud parents of six sons. Chris is a 2004 graduate of GAR High School and attended Monmouth University and Wilkes University. While attending GAR, Chris scored 2,564 points to become the school's all-time leading...
Brea Lynn Seabrook, a 2015 G.A.R graduate, was the epitome of a true athlete. Brea was a multi-sport athlete. As a freshman she was named Wyoming Valley Conference Most Valuable Player as a soccer player. As a basketball player she was a thousand-point scorer and...
Josh was born into a family with a strong passion for shooting and the outdoors and growing up in rural Sullivan County only helped fuel his fire into eventually becoming one of the world’s top shotgun shooters. After firing his first shot, at the early...