TORNADO SPORTS WATCH
For Alumni
by Jose Gonzalo, Class of '64
It
is hoped that Tornado Sports Watch for Alumni will be a three-time per year
report of the sports programs at Mount Carmel Area High School. Editions in
January, March and June are planned.
SPRING 2010: Volume XII
GIRLS
TRACK and FIELD (7-1)
The girls, under long-time coach Angela Farronato came within 3 points of
an undefeated season in their second year in the Heartland Conference. A
frustrating 77-33 loss to Central Columbia would be the only blemish on an
otherwise outstanding season. A highlight for the Tornado thinclads would come
in their winning the Purple and White Relays for the first time ever. They did
it by placing in 14 of 16 events with championships coming form Heather Bolick
and Maria Getchy in the javelin and Cassie Mace and Marisa Farronato in the
discus
The girls would also have a fine showing in
their 4th place finish at the Breslin Relays. Their depth again helped the girls
as they won only the javelin - Bolick and Cara Sinopoli - but added a second in
the shuttle hurdles, as well as, thirds in the 1600 meter relay in school record
time - 4:07.53 with the team of Lawler, Butkiewicz, McAndrew, and Ahrensfield -
discus - Mace and Farronato - high jump - Bernini and VanDoren.
Danielle Lawler broke her own school record in
the 400 meters at the coach's invitational in a time of 59:08 in placing second.
The 4 x 400 meter realy team also place second in the very competitive meet.
Mace would earn a 4th in the discus, McAndrew a 5th in the 300 meter hurdles,
Mrozek a 6th in the shot and Bolick a sixth in the jav.
In the Disrict IV meet, ,Lawler would defend
her title in the 400 and would anchor the 4 x 400 meter relay team to a state
qualifying and school record-breaking time of 4:06.20 along with Alyssa
Butkewicz, Ranotta Ahrensfield, and Brittany McAndrew. Christine Mrozek would
pick up a 4th in the shot with a toss of 34'1/2", while Cassie Mace and
Marissa Farronato would go 2-3 in the discus. Heather Bolick picked up 5th in
the javelin with VanDoren and Bernini going 6th and 8th in the high jump. The
team would finish 6th out of 24 teams.
At the state meet, Lawler would run a 59.96 and
finish 18th. The girls 4 x 400 ran a 4:10 and finished 22nd.
The 4 x 400 record that was broken this season
had stood since 1985 and was established by the team of Val Zbicki, Joanne
Menapace, Tammy Trione, and Holly Green in a time of 4:12.7.
Following the season, Danielle Lawler was a
repeat selection to the News Item all area track team, She was joined by
Brittany McAndrew, Christine Mrozek, Cassie Mace, and Heather Bolick. Karissa
Cichon, Megan VanDoren, Marissa Farronato, and Danielle Bernini were given
honorable mention.Lawler, McAndrew, Butkiewicz, Ahrensfield, Mrozek, Farronato,
and Bolick were named to the first team of the Heartland Conference while Cassie
Mace and Maria Getchey were chosen to the second team.
BOYS
TRACK and FIELD (8-0)
The boys, under
head coach Mike Farronato completed a perfect dual meet season and won their
first Heartland Conference Division II Championship. Farronata improved his
overall record to 84-14-1 in his 11 years at the helm. The Tornadoes are 61-4
over the last 7 seasons. The Tornadoes were paced by Josh Maloney and the
sprinters on the track. Maloney would win 4 medals at the District IV meet,
winning championships in the 200 and 4 x 400 meter relay, along with Dylan
Lawrence, Mikael Hause, and Meyrick Lamb. The 4 x 100 meter team of Maloney,
Lamb, Justin Pellowski, and Tyler Hodge would also qualify for states on time.
Maloney added a 2nd in the 100 at 11;06 to qualify for states. The 3200 meter
relay team of Lawrence, Hause, Chris Monahan, and Justin Skavery picked up a
third, while Pellowski added a 7th in the 100 and Sean McCollum added an 8th in
the discus. The team would finish 5th overall.
The state meet would again prove to be too much
as our best finish was in the 4 x 400 as the team of Lawrence, Hause, Lamb and
Justin Latorre finished inn 12th place with a terrific time of 3:27.8. The 4 x 1
would not run their best and finished 22nd while Maloney would make it to the
semis in both the 100 and 200, but out of the money.
During the season, Josh Maloney was named the
male athlete of the meet at the Coaches Invitational by virtue of his winning
the 100 and 200 and helping the 4 x 1 and 4 x 4 to second place finishes. The
team would come in 5th out of 20 teams.The Breslin relays found the 3200 meter
relay team of Lawrence, Hause, Monahan, and Cody Yeager win in8:28 and the 4 x 1
team of Maloney, Hodge, Lamb and Pellowski post a 43.81 in winning its own
title. .The 4 x 4 team of Lamb, Hause, Lawrence, and Maloney completed the relay
sweep with a 3:28.28.Maloney again led all area scorers with 172 points.
Following the season, Josh Maloney was named the Male Athlete of the Year on the
News Item All Area track tem. He was joined by Justin Pellowski, Mikael Hause,
Meyrick Lamb, and Dylan Lawrence. Honorable mention went to Sean McCollum, Tyler
Hodge, Cody Yeager, and Chris Monahan. Hause, Monahan, Lawrence, Yeager,
Pellowski, Latorre, Hodge, Maloney, Lamb, and Lawrence were named to the first
team of the Heartland Conference.
Overall, the team was very young and should be
expected to have a stellar season in 2011.
All-Time Track and Field State Champions
Nick Sebes, 2000 AA 400
(48.56)Nick Sebes, 1999 AA 400 (49.28) Jay Malakoski, 1999 AA shot (56-4 1/2)
Mike Fantanarosa, 1992 AA shot (56-3) Mike Diminick, 1985 AA long jump (22-0
1/4) Tim Katona, 1973 A 330H (39.0) Dan Ficca, 1957 A discus (160-9 5/8) Phil
Vincenzes, 1949 A discus (144-6 1/2) 1945 A mile relay (3:35.8) Adam Williams,
1945 A 440 (52.8) Frank Zorica, 1942 A discus (135-11) Pete Avizinis, 1932 A
shot (48-6 3/8)
GIRLS
SOFTBALL (3-17)
The girls under
fist year coach Jake Wojick would struggle through a 3-17 season but showed
marked improvement as the season went on. Only two seniors, Val Bendas and
Jordan Watkins, saw considerable playing time for the Tornadoes, so the outlook
for next season should be very bright. One bright spot after the season found
Jocelyn Darrup being named to the News Item All Area team as a sophomore after
leading her team in average and hits.
BOYS
BASEBALL (11-9 - 13-10)
The boys, under
head coach Joe Varano, would have a roller coaster season, but would finish the
regular season with a 11-9 record and an 11 seed in District IV play. They
opened the post season with a 10-7- victory over the 6th seed Mansfield and
would follow that up with a 15-9 win over rival Southern Columbia - a 15 game
winner during the regular season. They then played the Loyalsock Lancers in the
District semi finals, losing by a 3-2 score. Varano improved his career record
to 44-38 after 4 years with 3 District Playoff appearances. Mark Minning and
Jeremy Yacobacci were named to the first team Division II of the Heartland
Conference, while Bobby Shustack and Mike Domaleski were given second team
slots.
Domaleski was named Player of the Year by the
News Item - He maintained a .434 average with 33 hits and 18 rbi. he also had a
2.29 ERA with a 5-3 record. He was joined by Mark Minnig - ,447, 34 hits and 31
runs, Jeremy Yacobacci - 31 rbs and 22 runs scored and 4-3 record, and Trevor
Demko - .391, 19 rbi and 25 hits.
YEAR
END WRAP
ROTARY
STUDENT OF THE MONTH
SEPTEMBER
– T.J. HEROMIN
OCTOBER
– SETH SCICCHITANO
NOVEMBER
– ROBIN HAMPTON
DECEMBER
– AHMAD ABOUMAR
JANUARY
– JACOB SCHMOYER
FEBRUARY
– EMILY SKONECKI
MARCH
– ALYSSA BUTKIEWICZ
APRIL
– JUSTIN LATORRE
MAY
– MICHAEL PURCELL
ATHLETES OF THE MONTH
September - Justin Pellowski
October - Steph Williams
November - Ahmad Abuomar
December - Mike Domaleski
January - Sean McCollum
February - Seth Scicchitano
March - Marissa Farronato
April - Jeremy Yacobacci
May - Danielle Lawler
2010
Band Honors
District 8 Band
Shaine Lepley, 11th grade, trombone
Kristen Klusman, 11th grade, clarinet
Bridget Wagner, 11th grade, clarinet
Cody Yeager, 10th grade, tuba.
Samantha Yuschock, 10th grade, clarinet
District 8 Orchestra
Shaine Lepley, 11th grade, trombone
Region IV Band
Shaine Lepley, 11th grade, trombone
Cody Yeager, 10th grade, tuba
District 8 Jazz Band
Shaine Lepley, 11th grade, trombone
All-State Wind Ensemble
Shaine Lepley, 11th grade, trombone
Susquehanna University Honors Band
Alyssa Fallat, 12th grade, tenor sax
Shaine Lepley, 11th grade, trombone
Kristen Klusman, 11th grade, clarinet
Samantha Yuschock, 10th grade, clarinet
ODYSSEY
of the MIND
MCA's Odyssey of the Mind team finished 6th out of 55 teams at the OM World Finals at MIchigan State University Members of the team included Mariah Beaver, Amy Besser, Kayla Bressi, Rachel Fletcher, Kelsey Kraynak, Sami Spieller and Christine Mrozek. Advisers are Aaron and Kelly Domanski
Please take a minute to check out the new Ed Romance Chapter of the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame website, and if any of you are inductees and have a photo of your class, please send to me at rxman01@verizon.net
Don't forget to check out the Mount Carmel Area Education Foundation website to find out how you can help MCA remain competitive in the future!
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for information about our Second Annual Mount Carmel Area Alumni Banquet on
Labor Day Weekend!
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