Born in Wilkes-Barre on June 7, 1958, he was the son of Elizabeth (Cecere) and the late James M. Desiderio. He was educated in Wilkes-Barre schools and was a graduate of E.L. Meyers High School, Class of 1977. He attended Luzerne County Community College...
Coach Costello’s legendary coaching career began in 1970 when he created and developed the Pittston Area Track and Field program. He built the program with excellent coaching skills and a strong feeder system as hundreds of students participated in the track and field program under his leadership. Coach...
At Bishop Hoban High School in Wilkes-Barre, Meredith was a three sport standout - MVP in basketball, volleyball and track. She was All State in basketball and volleyball. Setting numerous records, she was basketball all-time leading scorer with 1,883 points and 2003 State leading scorer...
Wilkes Barre, PA. Chet was an athlete, a teacher, athletic director, and coach. He was a graduate of G.A.R. High School in Wilkes Barre where he was an exceptional football, basketball and baseball player. He attended La Salle Military Prep Academy on an athletic scholarship where...
E.L. Meyers High School – Bloomsburg State College Scholastic/Collegiate Swimming – Athlete - Coach Paul Richards grew up in a swimming family in South Wilkes-Barre. From 1968 to 1971 he helped his E.L. Meyers High School swim team win four consecutive PIAA District II championships. He earned four individual...
1922-1995 Plymouth High School – World War II Veteran - Founder Graduated from Plymouth High School, Class of 1941. He joined the U.S. Army to fight in World War II, and was part of the Normandy Invasion. On the forward movement to engage in combat, he stepped on a land...
Tunkhannock High School – Slippery Rock State College Basketball – Volleyball – Track and Field – Golf – Coach - Official Starting member of the 1975 Tunkhannock HS District Championship Basketball and Volleyball Teams. Member of Tunkhannock’s three-year undefeated District Championship Track and Field Teams. Won three consecutive...
Seton Catholic High School – Marywood University – Wilkes University Basketball – Softball – Athlete - Coach Varsity Girls basketball coach at Seton Catholic High School (20 years), Wyoming Area School District (4 years) and Pittston Area School District (11 years). At Seton Catholic, basketball teams won 2...
Wyoming Area High School – University of Connecticut Football – Track and Field – Athlete - Coach Graduate of Wyoming Area High School excelling at football and track and field. Varsity football team Captain. 2010 Wyoming Valley Conference Small School Division II MVP. Chosen 2010 Big 33 Defensive Lineman and...
Softball -Basketball All American in 1984 at Susquehanna University with 93 strike outs (ranked 2nd nationally) ERA 0.73 (ranked 9th nationally) Career college statistics include 323 strike outs, 43 wins, and 1.32 ERA 4 time All MAC selection while at Susquehanna University. 3 time team MVP...
1912 – 1980 Tunkhannock High School – Temple University – Philadelphia Eagles Football - Baseball A graduate of Tunkhannock High School in 1931. Glenn Frey played scholastic football from 1927 until 1930 Outstanding pitcher that led Tunkhannock to a county championship in 1931. Chose to continue his education and play football...
Bishop Hafey High School – St. Joseph’s University/King’s College Tennis Bishop Hafey and King’s College graduate. Ranked #2 in the USTA’s Middle State Section in 2003-2004 / Top 30 in the USTA National Boy’s 18 and under Division 2003-2004. In high school compiled a 56-0 regular season NEPTL record...