11-year-old entrepreneur plans big summer success

Written By: Jenn Nickols

Staff Writer

[email protected]

A young Reynolds Elementary School

student is working her way to the top.

Hailey Rose is an 11 -year-old sixth grade

student that started her own business in

May of this year. Hailey attended school,

did her homework and then went to work

creating her products for her Etsy store.

Hailey is a duct tape entrepreneur. Now

that school is out Hailey plans on

spending a lot of her time creating new

and exciting duct tape products for her

customers.

When I think of Duct Tape I am

automatical ly taken back to my childhood

watching my favorite show McGyver. I f

there was a bomb ready to explode he

would run over and stick some chewing

gum and duct tape on it and within

seconds that big ol ’ bomb was disarmed.

While Hailey is not using her duct tape to

disarm any threatening bombs she is

creating masterpieces from the miracle

material . And she has made her own

business to sell the end results. Hailey

and her mother Michelle founded just Stick

With Me in May 201 3. Michelle said her

daughter started making a purse for

Easter and just has not stopped.

Hailey started out making a purse and a

few wallets. She took a few pieces to her

best friends garage sale. There she sold

her first bag, making $1 0 off of one of her

creations. She was hooked or rather stuck

on duct tape creations. Hailey creates

everything from one of kind purses, iPad

cases, wallets, vases, and picture frames

to hair bows and pencil holders.

Hailey’s duct tape creations are far from

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M&R Power Equipment is western

Pennsylvania’s largest outdoor power

equipment dealership that has been family

owned and operated for over 40 years.

I t al l started in 1 965, with a tractor. The

late Ralph Peri l l i Sr. parked his uncle’s

tractor in the front yard of his West

Middlesex home and hung a for sale sign

from the steering wheel. That's when the

journey began.

Almost immediately, buyers started

showing up at his door. During this time in

history, tractors were becoming a

necessity for the average middle-class

homeowner and it seemed as though

everyone was looking for their very own

riding mower.

Sl ightly surprised by the unexpected

influx of customers, Ralph Sr. did not

simply write off the success as a fluke.

Rather he looked at this as an opportunity.

In 1 967, Ralph Sr. and his wife Mary

bought six tractors from John Deere and

converted their garage into their first

showroom. This time when their

customers showed up, they were not

turned away for a lack of inventory.

The Peri l l i ’s named their shop M&R, for

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M&R Power Equipment: More

Than 40 Years in Business

Written By: Jennifer Nickols

On Saturday July 1 3th Old Home Week

wil l feature a “BEST-EST”--CUPCAKE

Contest. Entries wil l be scored on

presentation, texture, taste, and “I want

more”. Judges wil l select 5 entries for cash

prizes. All entries wil l receive an event

thank-you. The Fireman’s Lady Auxil iary

wil l sponsor a fun trivial contest during

judging.

Sponsored by local businesses, the event

begins at 6:45 pm in the Fredonia Park.

Entry is free. A baker’s 1 /2 dozen (7) is

required for judging. To register-sign up

forms are loacated at Fredonia Dinor,

Corner Store, & Post Office. For

information call Dot at 724-475-331 4, Jo at

724-475-4965, or Nancy at 724-475-4442.

A cup cake auction wil l fol low the contest

with proceeds benefiting the Fire

Department.

Do YourCupcakes Rule?

11 -Year-Old EntrepreneurPlans Big Summer Success

Issue 6, Volume 1

Entrepreneur Cont. from Page 1

the grey colored tape you can find in any

hardware store. I t is bright, comes in a

rainbow of colors or prints, and even

football teams and movie characters. The

choices are almost endless.

The creations are far from simple; Hailey

states that a single wallet can take

upwards a couple of hours to complete.

Products with hot pink and Steelers duct

tape are her best sel lers. Hailey is always

on the look out for new and fun duct tape

designs. She recently purchased Green

Bay football team duct tape and has even

seen duct tape with pickles on it. Hailey

has found her favorite duct tape, even

though she loves all duct tape, she is in

love with the minion’s from Despicable Me

duct tape print.

A few months later Hailey approached her

mother for permission to open a Facebook

page to help sell her duct tape creations.

Since opening her website up for sales it

has grown so much that she has been

sold out two weeks in a row. Hailey has

over 400 fol lowers to her Facebook page

and says, “it keeps going up daily”.

Within an hour of opening her pages to

orders she had 5 ready to be fi l led. Hailey

mainly works on the orders herself but

when she has a larger order to fi l l she

says her parents sometimes step in to

help her out. Hailey has received orders

from all over the United States. She says

she just shipped a Tinker Bell and

Steelers purse to California, which is the

furthest she has had to ship this far.

Hailey makes trips to Venango County

every so often to deliver her products. Her

grandfather Gary Redmond opens his

shop, Gun Town Mountain, to Hailey for

sales of her duct tape products so

Venango County residents can purchase

items from Just Stick With Me.

The Transfer, PA girl wants to sell as

many of the custom created bags, wallets,

and bows she makes from duct tape as

possible. Hailey is saving most of her

proceeds from the sales she receives and

plans to put it away for college. Hailey has

plans to attend Yale, Stanford or Ohio

State to become a Doctor or Dentist.

Hailey has been featured in an article on

the Pittsburgh Fan Page on Facebook that

racked in over 600 likes. She has also

been invited to many local events to set

up a table for fundraising including the

Greenvil le’s 1 75Th Anniversary Concert

Series. Hailey has been invited to teach a

seminar to the local Girl Scouts on how to

make a duct tape wallet.

Hailey has plans to participate in many

fundraisers this summer and is excited

about one in particular. The Greenvil le

Relay For Life has purchased 50 wallets

with cancer ribbon decals to sell at their

relay event on July 1 3, 201 3. Hailey wil l

also have a table set up with al l of her

creative products to help fundraise for

cancer awareness.

Just Stick With Me products can be

purchased through Hailey’s Etsy store:

http: //www.etsy.com/shop/Juststickwithme

?ref=shop_sugg

Or on her Facebook Page:

https://www.facebook.com/juststickwithme

Or from her website:

www. juststickwithme.com

Or by phone:

724-962-281 7


PAGE 2 Weekend of June 21 , 201 3

Dear Addie,

What’s the difference between

underemployed and bored at work?

Sincerely,

One of the Two

Dear One of the Two,

Pay.

Signed,

Addie

Dear Addie,

When attending outdoor summer events

(concerts, parades, etc.) why do people

insist on either wearing pajamas or

hoochie dresses?

Sincerely,

Grossed Out

Dear Grossed Out,

Most likely, it is a form of rebellion.

People don’t like to get out of bed in the

summer. Most people past the age of

getting really thrilled about popsicles

and slip and slides would rather

hibernate when it gets disgustingly hot.

Especially if there’s an loud,

obnoxious, crowded, sweaty-stranger-

filled event going on outside.

This is the case for me, anyway. I

figure if I dress offensively enough,

pretty soon I won’t be invited or guilted

into attending these torturous events.

Some people, though, are victims of

dirty, broken, or defective mirrors, and

they think they look just fine. It’s up to

you to let them know they are visually

upsetting. After all, why else would you

be attending a parade or concert, if not

to judge other attendees?

Signed,

Addie

Do you need semiqustionable

advice? E-mail Addie:

[email protected]


Weekend of June 21 , 201 3 PAGE 3

Remember that song well al l learned in

pre-school "Make new friends, but keep

the old. One is si lver and the other's

gold. . . "? Well , I think it's been permanently

stuck in my head since I was five years

old, and no matter what, I can't get it out.

Don't even ask how it popped into my

head this time- I don't even know! So after

my last unsuccessful attempt to remove

that torturing j ingle from my head, I

real ized that maybe it's not such a bad

song to have stuck up there. Normally, I

find songs that get stuck in my mind to be

the ultimate distraction and the biggest

annoyance, but for some reason, this one

seemed to have a different effect on me.

For once, I set aside the jingle and I

actual ly thought about the lyrics behind the

music- and what a wonderful message it

sends.

I was thinking about it so much that it

reminded me of a quote that I once read

about friends. There are a lot of great ones

out there, and rightful ly so, because

friends are some of the most important

people in our l ives. Anyway, the quote I

remembered is a really great one and I

hope we can all learn something from its

message. . .

Since there is nothing so well

worth having as friends,

never lose a chance to make

them. -Francesco

Guicciardini

Ahh bell isimo, Francesco! Despite the fact

that part of the reason I l ike this quote is

because the man who spoke it has a really

awesome name, the most important part

about it is that it does in fact have really

great meaning. Prime example of those

who could use a lesson from Francesco:

high school cl iques. And while we can all

rol l our eyes or shudder at the mere

thought of them (or maybe not, if you were

"one of them"), we know that only a few

select people were in that group. . .no one

else was going in, and no one would dare

leave. Though we may not al l have been

like that or are l ike that now, it is true that

we all have a special group that we

associate with. Nothing wrong with that,

but sometimes we feel too comfortable

with these close friends and don't feel the

need to branch out, to meet new people,

to rekindle a long lost friendship, or to take

a chance to make new friends. But we

certainly should! Like that song says,

"make new friends, but keep the old". I 'm

not saying to ditch everyone in your

current gang and revamp your social

scene, but never pass up an opportunity to

meet someone new or to welcome

someone else into "the group".

Though some of you may be many moons

away from your high school days or

maybe just a few years out, we all sti l l

have those high school tendencies. Just

don't let "the cl ique" be one of them. Invite

new people in, go out and mingle with

someone you've never met before- you

never know what long lasting friendships

and memories you may form. I t is true that

there is nothing so well worth having as

friends, so never lose a chance to make

them.

M&R Cont. from Page 1

Mary and Ralph.

While sti l l working ful l time at the

Westinghouse factory, Ralph Sr. and Mary

managed the shop out of their garage with

the help of their two sons, Ralph Jr. and

Ron. M&R also employed a handful of

other people.

M&R continued to grow over the next

three decades. Outgrowing their location,

they made a move from the Peri l l i ’s garage

to a building located next to their house.

Later they had to move to an even larger

location, a commercial location, on East

State Street.

In the early 1 990, Ralph Sr. retired after

40 years at Westinghouse and 20 years at

M&R, leaving Ralph Jr. to take over the

responsibi l ities of running the family

business with his mother Mary.

M&R continued to expand and grow, by

1 999 they were on the move once more.

M&R purchased a two acre lot on Route

1 8. The lot was final ly big enough to

provide M&R with the stretching room it

needed to grow.

As they had hoped M&R has thrived in the

new location. The building houses a

1 5,000 square foot showroom. Now with

over 25 employees, M&R has seen a vast

expansion since the days of the Peri l l i ’s

garage and three employees.

Amidst everything from growth to new

employees, M&R has stayed a family

business. Working along side Ralph Jr. is

the Peri l l i ’s youngest son Ron and

grandson Dustin, and of course Mary

continues to work everyday.

Over forty years since Ralph Sr. and Mary

sold that first tractor in the front lawn, M&R

and the Peri l l i family are sti l l sel l ing

tractors, amongst dozens of other types of

power equipment and products, and

maintaining customer relationships

decades old.

Located at 241 0 South Hermitage Road

Hermitage, PA, M&R continues to strive for

1 00% customer satisfaction by offering one

of the largest varieties of high quality

power equipment products and providing

the highest level of customer service.

M&R can provide you with phone or online

sales by call ing 724-347-2484 / 1 -800-21 6-

LAWN or by visiting their website at

http: //www.mrpowerequipment.com.

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At the end of the 201 2-201 3 school year

Reynolds Jr/Sr High School began

construction to enhance security

measures across the district. On June 3,

201 3 they began working with Warren

Construction on the renovation process

with enhancements and construction to

the front entryway into the high school.

Previously, visitors were buzzed in to a

set of doors that lead directly into the

hallways where they could easily access

students. The new system wil l buzz

visitors in to an area with double doors.

Visitors wil l then have to proceed through

the office, where they wil l have to sign in

first to gain access into the school.

Many Americans were drawn to the

television news broadcasting of the 20

students and 6 employees who lost their

l ives at Sandy Hook Elementary on Dec

1 4, 201 3 and as Charles Poland was shot

while attempting to protect the children

loaded on his bus from an armed gunman.

A sense of responsibi l ity hit home with al l

parents and school officials to best protect

their students and staff.

I t is in response to incidents l ike these

that prompted Reynolds School Board

members to allocate $1 08, 000 to the

entry and front office areas towards the

upgrades to the schools security features.

In l ight of the tragic school related

shootings in Sandy Hook, Conn. And

Midland City, Ala. the school officials

reevaluated the entry points into the

school as well as the use of school

resource officers.

Superintendent of the school Joseph

Neuch said the construction should take

unti l the end of July to complete. The new

entry system wil l include a card security

system for employees to enter the school.

After al l the students arrive at the school in

the morning the doors wil l automatical ly

lock. After the school is locked down in

the morning the only possible entry into

the school wil l be by the special entry

cards or by visiting the office to sign in.

The schools Director of Technology states

the card entry system wil l be instal led to al l

the Jr/SR High School and the Elementary

School entry points. The enhanced

security features wil l be district wide.

He stressed that school security has

always been top priority regardless of

whether a violent act against a school has

made the nightly news. Reynolds Jr/Sr

High School has employed a resource

officer Greg Hopkins as security for six

years. Greg Hopkins once was available

to the elementary for security purposes,

this year they wil l be adding a second

resource officer. Anthony Settle wil l be

stationed at the Elementary School. The

Pymatuning Police employs both school

resource officers. Officer Hopkins

performs all security measures for the

school year-round and leads in the upkeep

in the crisis management plan. Officer

Settle wil l be stationed at the elementary

school while school is in session.


Reynolds School District EnhancesHigh School Security




The Mercer Community Band is a local

community band that provides free

summer concerts on Friday nights through

the months of June and July. The free

concert series are held at the Mercer

County Courthouse Square.

The town of Mercer has supported the

efforts of the summer band concerts for

the last thirty-six years. The Band has

grown over the years from about 20

members in the early years to currently

consisting of over 90 musicians. The

current musicians travel from all over the

tri-county area and eastern Ohio to

perform the weekly concerts.

Along with the wonderful music provided

by the band, local service and civic groups

sponsor ice cream socials and warm-up

groups, leading to one of the best free

performances and summer entertainment

in the area.

Performing under the baton of Director Dr.

Hendley Hoge the band recreates the

music of the past great concert bands of

America, exactly as it would have sounded

over 1 00 years ago under the baton of

John Phil ip Sousa and Patrick S. Gilmore.

Dr. Hoge is a member of the National

Band Association, Detroit Concert Band

Association, Mercer County Historical

Society, as well as other professional and

arts-related organizations.

In 1 977, Dr. Hoge and Sam Shil l ing began

the Mercer Community Band. In 1 985, Dr.

Hoge was instrumental in raising $30,000,

designing and building a permanent

bandstand which today serves as the

stage for the Mercer Community Band.

The plans for the construction of an open

air bandstand began to take shape in 1 985

and a mere two years later in 1 987 the

ground breaking ceremony took place on

the grounds of the courthouse square.

Hundreds of local citizens and businesses

donated supplies, monetary donations and

labor for the project to be a success. By

June 20, 1 987 the Mercer Bandstand was

ready for dedication as a permanent stage

for The Mercer community Band and other

community groups to grace.

Dr. Hoge has received numerous awards

and in the summer of 1 991 , the Mercer

County Commissioners renamed the

Mercer bandstand on the square "The

Hendley D. Hoge Bandstand" to pay a

living tribute to Dr. Hoge's dedication and

commitment to the people of Mercer

County. In 2004, Dr. Hoge was awarded a

Community Service Award by the

Pennsylvania Music Clubs.

Dr. Hoge has held many positions within

the music community and musical

education field. He has served as

Director of Bands and assistant principal

at Mercer Jr.-Sr. High School.

Prior to his work with Mercer School

District Dr. Hoge was the assistant band

director at the University of Akron,

assistant to the Director of Bands at

Pennsylvania State University, and served

as an Adjunct Professor of Music at Grove

City College. Currently, Dr. Hoge is retired

after serving as principal of Mercer High

School from 1 993 to 2011 .

The band encompasses people of al l

walks of l ife, from professionals, teachers,

ministers, bankers, construction workers

to mil itary and medical personnel who all

grace the bandstand each Friday night.

The 201 3 schedule for The Mercer

Community Band concerts begins with a

June 21 , 201 3 concert titled “Echoes of

the Past”. A warm up performance wil l be

presented by Krista Solars, fol lowed by

the Mercer Community Band series. The

ice cream social wil l be donated by the

Mercer Area Girl Scouts.

Krista Solars began playing viol in at the

young age of four. By the age of six she

started practicing the fiddle. Krista won

first place at the Ohio State Fiddle Contest

in the Junior Devision in 2004. Again in

2009 and 2011 she won first place in the

Senior Devision the the same contest.

In 2004 Krista also recorded her first

album entitled “A Little Fiddle." One of her

songs from this album, "Jumpin' The

Strings", is currently the theme song for

'The Picks & Bows Bluegrass Show' on

WQKT, 1 04.5 in Wooster, OH.

Continued on Page 1 0

Mercer Community Band36 Years of Great Music

"My Way-A Musical Tribute to Frank

Sinatra" wil l be presented in a cabaret-

style setting at the James E. Winner Jr.

Arts & Culture Center in downtown

Sharon.

The evening wil l include a Broadway-style

musical celebrating the mystique of Frank

Sinatra and the music he made famous in

newly renovated “Theater on 3”

performance space at 8 p.m. June 20, 21 ,

and 22.

The James E. Winner Jr. Arts & Culture

Center (ACC Sharon) is at 98 E. State St.

in Sharon. The box office opens at 6 p.m.

and seating begins by 7 p.m.

The musical revue "My Way-A Musical

Tribute to Frank Sinatra" was co-created

by David Grapes and Todd Olson, and

world premiered in 2000. The musical

flows between music and the stories that

made Sinatra an icon professionally and

personally. Fifty-four of Sinatra's tunes

are featured in the performance directed

by Maria Ackley and musical direction by

Maureen Murray-Jaklic.

“Our show pays tribute to the fascinating

career of Frank Sinatra, the man who

borrowed musical styles from pop, big

band, jazz, and swing--and created

something all his own,” said director Maria

Ackley. “What he created was magical

and, love him or hate him, he is arguably

the greatest singer in American pop

history. What better way to kick off the

new theatre season than with a tribute to

Frank and the songs that were, as we say

in the show, ‘The soundtrack to our l ives. ’ ”

Relive the magic of Sinatra’s songs

including "Strangers in the Night, " "I 've

Got You Under My Skin," "Fly Me to the

Moon" and "New York, New York."

Whether you grew up listening to his

music, or are discovering it for the first

time, audiences wil l journey back to a

sometimes dangerous, sometimes

romantic, classy, and classic time in

music.

The cast includes Amy Caraballo of

Hermitage, Samantha Leali of Hermitage,

Tony Paglia of Mercer, and Tom Roberts

of Hermitage.

The “My Way” performance wil l include

free Rat Pack hors d'oeuvres and a bar

selection featuring a new Sinatra drink on

special during the show.

This is the first theater performance of the

201 3 Calendar of Events in the newly

renovated “Theatre on 3,” an intimate 1 80

seat cabaret-style venue a professional

l ighting and sound system.

Box office opens at 6 p.m. for wil l cal l and

at the door ticket purchases and seating

begins at 7 p.m. Tickets are $1 8 and up,

available by call ing the box office at 724-

983-8222. For additional ticket info or to

obtain ACC Sharon membership info,

contact Executive Director Nathan Matt at

[email protected] or at (724) 981 -

1 1 52 ext. 3495.



"My Way" Presented

By ACC Sharon


After months in development Tri-County

CleanWays is excited to announce year-

round opportunities for electronics

recycling.

In partnership with the Lawrence-Mercer

Recycling/Solid Waste Department they

wil l be offering one site in LawrenceCounty

(in New Castle) and one site in

MercerCounty (about 1 .2 miles north of

Mercer Borough) to recycle your

electronics.

Household electronics are becoming a

growing portion of what is being thrown

away. Household electronics account for

approximately 70% of toxic products in

landfi l ls.

According to the Lawrence County

website, in Pennsylvania, the Covered

Device Recycling Act requires all

televisions, cel l phones, computers, and

computer peripherals to be recycled.

The website states this is a two part Act:

The first phase of the Act required that al l

manufacturer develop recycling plans,

register their products, and recycle a

portion of the electronics.

The second phase, effective January

201 3, affects us as consumers. Waste

haulers, landfi l ls, and other disposal

facil ities can no longer accept Covered

Continued on Page 1 0

Year-Around Electronics

Collection For Mercer County



Summer official ly begins on the Summer

Solstice June 21 , 201 3. To get prepared

for the upcoming warming weather here

are some great events to get you in the

summer mood.

MOLLY HATCHETT

CONCERT (OUTDOOR

/TENT)

American southern rock band formed in

Jacksonvil le FL in 1 975 who shares

influences and inspiration with Lynyrd

Skynrd as well as .38 Special.

Dates: June 26, 201 3

Time: TBD

Location: Quaker Steak & Lube, 1 01

Chestnut St. , Sharon, PA 1 61 46

Admission: TBD

For more information: 724-981 -7221

BUHL FARM PARK MUSIC -

NICK FIASCO

Nick Fiasco - Sounds of Frank Sinatra

and more. Sponsored by – Shenango

Valley Performing Arts Council

Dates: Wednesday June 26, 201 3

Time: 6:30 PM

Location: Performing Arts Center, Buhl

Farm Park, 71 5 Hazen Rd Hermitage, PA

1 61 48

Admission: Free


Website: http: //www.buhlfarmpark.com

JENNINGS ENVIRONMENTAL

CENTER: OUR OWN DOWN

UNDER

Pennsylvania Animals Underground:

Discover l ife down under – the ground!

Tunnels, burrows, mud holes, and more

are made by animals big and small . Join

us to discover the mysteries of these

underground dwell ings and more!


Time: 1 :00 PM

Location: Community Library of the

Shenango Valley, 1 1 N. Sharpsvil le Ave. ,

Sharon, PA 1 61 46

Admission: Free


Website: http: //www.clsv.net

GUERNSEY ICE CREAM

SUPPER

All the ice cream you can eat--as well as

cake, chocolate & strawberry toppings

and beverage. Rain or Shine! All this and

a 4-H Horse Show for your entertainment.


Time: Friday 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Location: Mercer County 4-H Park, Rte.

1 9, 1 mile north of Mercer

Admission: Adults: $7.00; Children (5-1 0):

$4.00; 4 and under: Free

For more information: 724-376-3802

BEST OF THE BIG BANDS

Maureen Murray and the Mercer

Community Jazz Band perform.


Time: Maureen Murray, piano/vocal, 6 PM;

Mercer Community Jazz Band, 7:30 PM;

Ice Cream Social, 6 - 9 PM

Location: Mercer Courthouse Square,

Mercer PA; Rain Location - Mercer High

School air-conditioned auditorium

Admission: Free

For more information: 724-699-91 24

SMALL SHIPS REVUE

The 33rd annual Small Ships Revue wil l

set sail in downtown Sharon. A floti l la of

anything-that-floats-boats on the

Shenango River.


Time: Pre Party 3:00 PM; 6:00 PM

Parade; Band Graphic Pink 8:00 PM;

Fireworks 1 0:1 5 PM

Location: Quaker Steak & Lube, 1 01

Chestnut Street, Sharon, PA 1 61 46

Admission: Free


Website:

http: //www.thelube.com/sharon_pa/

PIONEER FROLIC FESTIVAL

Celebrating the l ives of the early pioneers

of Sandy Creek Valley (1 750-1 840).

Period costumes, demonstrations, music,

vendors and encampment set-up.

Dates: June 29 - 30, 201 3

Time: Saturday 1 0:00 AM - 5:00 PM;

Sunday 11 :00 AM - 5:00 PM

Location: Marina at Lake Wilhelm,

Maurice K. Goddard State Park, 684 Lake

Wilhelm Road, Sandy Lake, PA 1 61 45

Admission: Parking and Admission Free


FAKE FEST

Tribute Band Concert featuring

impersonators Mini-Ozzy Osbourne from

America's Got Talent and Kid Rocked-

sounds and look a like Kid Rock. More

TBA!


Time: Concert begins at 5:00 PM

Location: Quaker Steak & Lube, Sharon,

PA 1 61 46

Admission: Free


STAR WARS

EXTRAVAGANZA

Meet real l ive Star Wars Characters as

they visit the l ibrary during the summer

reading program. Join us for the fun and

excitement of the Star Wars Universe!

This event is sponsored by Garrison-

Carrida 501 ST Legion and is fun for al l

ages.


Time: 1 :00 PM - 3:00 PM



Sharon, PA 1 61 46

Admission: Free



QUAKER FAMILY FUN DAY

Featuring children's games, bouncers,

sl ides, face painting, magic shows and

more; children eat FREE at the Lube from

1 2 - 3:00 PM with adult meal purchase.


Time: 1 2:00 Noon - 4:00 PM

Location: Quaker Steak & Lube, Sharon,

PA 1 61 46

Admission: Free



CANFIELD COMMUNITY

BAND

Canfield Community Band playing

Entertaining concert music. Sponsored by

– Sharon American Legion Auxuil iary 299

Dates: Sunday June 30, 201 3

Time: 6:00 PM



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Admission: Free



READ TO A THERAPY DOG

Visit with local therapy dogs in the l ibrary's

children's area. Practice reading your

favorite books or just have fun. Fun for the

entire family! Sponsored by Canine

Connections.

Dates: une 30, 201 3

Time: 6:00 PM



Sharon, PA 1 61 46

Admission: Free



DIG INTO ART LESSONS

FOR CHILDREN

Dig into art this summer with free art

classes taught by artist Don Gold. Try

your hand at painting, sculpting, and

more. Ages 6-up. Registration required as

space is l imited.

Dates: June 21 , July 1 2th and 26th, 201 3

Time: 1 0:00 AM - 11 :00 AM



Sharon, PA 1 61 46

Admission: Free



DAYLILYS IN THE GARDEN

Hundreds of Dayli lys in bloom all month

long!

Dates: July 1 - 30, 201 3

Time: Regular open hours

Location: DJ's Greenhouse and Gardens,

1 004 East Lake Road, Transfer, PA

Admission: None



MAKIN' CHANGES

Makin’ Changes featuring Country rock

and 60's 70′s. Sponsored by – The Nugent

Group

Dates: Wednesday July 3, 201 3

Time: 6:30 PM



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Admission: Free



STORY TELLER VICKY

LINGNER: WE DIG THE

BLUES

Miss Vicky does some digging with us this

summer as we celebrate jazz and blues

with her. Music, rhythm, and storytel l ing

are brought to l ife – everyone wil l dig it!

Dates: July 3, 201 3

Time: 1 :00 PM



Sharon, PA 1 61 46

Admission: Free



JULY 4TH SUMMER

SIDEWALK SALE

Shop Grove City Premium Outlets biggest

sale of the summer! Our sidewalks wil l be

loaded with merchandise from your

favorite brand name outlets. Shop

Bril l iantly!

Dates: July 4-7, 201 3

Time: Monday - Saturday 1 0:00 AM - 9:00

PM; Sunday 1 0:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Location: Grove City Premium Outlets,

Grove City, PA

Admission: Free


Website:

http: //www.premiumoutlets.com/grovecity

COMMUNITY PATRIOTIC

PROGRAM

An evening of musical entertainment by

the Harrisvi l le Community Band, fol lowed

by a spectacular display of fireworks.

Dates: July 4, 201 3

Time: 8:00 PM

Location: Grove City College Football

Field, Lower Campus, Grove City College,

PA

Admission: Free




Rod George Wins Another for the KidsMercer, PA (June 1 5, 201 3): Rod George

captured the fourth annual Auto Racers for

Kids Charity event held at Mercer

Raceway Park. The $3,000 victory was his

second straight for car owner Jim

Chappel. With proceeds benefiting

children’s programs in northwestern

Pennsylvania, a large crowd was in

attendance. The program was made

possible by Bonnell ’s Coll ision Center.

Gary Smoker withstood a furious three-

car battle in the final laps to earn the win

in the 358 Modified race. C.J. Jones led

wire to wire in the Outlaw Sprint Warriors.

Rusty Moore claimed yet another win in

the Stock Cars. Jeff Teeters scored the

win in the Modified Lites, while Alex Paden

earned his first career win in the Mini

Stocks.

Chris Best and Bob Howard paced the

field to the start of the headline 41 0 Sprint

Car event, hosted by Luxaire Heating &

Cooling and New Wilmington Motors. Best

surged ahead, and took the outside

groove to lead the early going. Scott

Priester used the inside l ine to apply

pressure. Best maintained his advantage

despite two interruptions for minor

skirmishes. Meanwhile, George quietly

moved ahead.

After the lap five restart, George slid past

Priester and he closed in on Best. George

used a strong inside move to overtake the

leader just one lap later. Best, Priester and

Carl Bowser continued to ride in formation

through lap ten, when Priester ducked

under Best to claim second. Shortly

thereafter, Bowser moved into third.

By the midpoint of the race, Jack

Sodeman, Jr. reached the top five.

Sodeman had started thirteenth in the

event, and he was looking for a rebound

after crashing out of the race the night

before at another area track. Another

driver moving forward during the middle

stages was Eric Wil iams, the defending

track champion.

George led the way in a long green flag

run to the checkers. Priester was able to

close in on him as the veterans worked

through lapped traffic, but he could not get

close enough to make a bid for the win.

Bowser, Sodeman and Wil l iams

completed the top five.

Brandon Spithaler was sixth, Best

slavaged a seventh, after looking so good

at the start of the race. Adam Kekich,

Andrew Palker and Gale Ruth, Jr. were

next across the l ine.

Arnie Kent earned $300 by winning the

dash, presented by Hovis Auto Supply.

Dennis Wagner was unhurt when he

fl ipped on the backstretch during his heat

race.

Lonny Riggs beat Shawn Fleeger to turn

one and he went on to lead the first

thirteen laps of the 358 Modified race,

offered by Approved Toilet Rentals.

Smoker took third on lap three and kept

the pressure on the leader. On lap

fourteen, Smoker assumed the point,

bringing Jeff Schaffer with him. Meanwhile,

J.R. McGinley was working his way up

from fourteenth on the grid. He bumped

Riggs back another notch on lap fifteen,

and would soon become part of the battle

for the win.

A caution with fifteen laps down bunched

the field up for the final stretch run. While

no positions changed hands among the

leaders at the scoring loop, at other points

on the speedway, though, the first three

spots were constantly changing. Smoker

l iked the outside, and he managed to get a

ful l car length lead on Schaffer in the final

circuit.

Smoker, Schaffer and McGinley grabbed

the first three spots. Riggs was a close

fourth. J immy Holden finished fifth, coming

back from a spin on lap twelve. He was

fifth at the time.

Kyle Fink crossed in sixth, after being part

of the lead pack in the early going.

Makayla Guidace was seventh, just ahead

of Richard Whitney. Max Smoker and Eric

Beggs were ninth and tenth.

C.J. Jones was the class of the field in the

Bonnell ’s Coll ision Center Outlaw Sprint

Warriors. Jason Scovil le gave chase the

entire way, but he could not mount a

challenge to the high-flying Jones.

Jacob Gomola turned in a good

performance, coming from ninth to third

just a week after a bone-jarring crash in

turn three. Michael Bauer and Mike Mil ler

completed the top five.

Delton Daniels, Jeffrey Goodman, Jimmy

Morris, Shane Pfeuffer and Andy Feil were

fifth through tenth. For Pfeuffer, it was his

first start in the Outlaw Sprint Warrior

owned and usually driven by his

grandfather, Richard Lawson.

In the Precise Racing Products Stock

Cars, Rusty Moore remained the man to

beat. Andy Thompson led the first six

rounds while Moore worked from seventh

to second. One lap after surrendering the

lead to Moore, Thompson brought out the

caution. That turned second place over to

Brent Johnson, who was making his first

start of the season at the Park. Johnson

chased Moore to the checkers.

Bob Schwartzmil ler took third on lap nine

and held it the rest of the way. Brandon

Johnston and Charl ie McMil len rounded

out he top five.

Bucky Buchanan, another newcomer,

Ryan Moyer, Travis Walsh, Garrett Calvert

were the next finishers. Thompson was

awarded tenth, based upon laps

completed.

Jeff Teeters final ly got to victory lane at

Mercer Raceway Park in the Big Daddy’s

Spped Center and Rock Concrete

sponsored Modified Lites. After crashing

from the lead in his last appearance,

Teeters was dominant after taking

command form Jason Darochna.

George Englert was the hard charger,

coming from tenth to second. Mark

Marcucci crossed in third, with Tyler

Frankenberry and Glenn Teeter next in

l ine.

Matt Cain, Chris Logan, Josh Deems,

Josh Santee and Darin Gallagher

completed the top ten.

I t was a first-time winner, Alex Paden, in

the Mini Stocks, flying the colors of

Eperthener’s Auto Wrecking and Ray’s

Racing Collectibles. The young driver

wrestled the lead away from pole-sitter Ed

Haylett. The veteran ran second unti l two

laps to go, when a fail ing engindropped

him to third. Pete Blazak took advantage

of the misfortune to grab the position.

Caleb Hickok was fourth, with Steve

Longwell besting his father for fifth. After

the Longwells came Matt Cwynar, Leo

Hanlon, Rudy Troples and Patricia Riffe.

Next week, Mercer Raceway Park wil l

present the Mid-Season Championships!

Racers wil l earn double points, so

positions could change in the contests for

the track crowns. Remember that coming

up on July 6 wil l be the make-up date for

the All Star Circuit of Champions Sprint

Cars.


PAGE 1 0 Weekend of June 21 , 201 3

Band Cont. from Page 5

She recently released her fourth album

entitled “Burnin’ Up The Fiddle." Currently,

Krista is pursuing her Master's Degree -

also in Viol in Performance - at Indiana

University, while studying baroque viol in,

and continuing her fiddle playing.

You can visit the bands website for more

information as well as a schedule of the

201 3 performance dates at

http: //mercomband.homestead.com/index.

html

While you are there make sure to check

out the Audience Comments where you wil l

find many positive reviews from many

people, local and far away, l ike the one

from former President Bil l Cl inton where he

states, "Community bands are a part of our

nation's musical heritage. By playing in this

group, you make your own contribution to

American music and act as a cultural

anchor for your community. I commend

each one of you for volunteering your time

for such an enjoyable and entertaining

pastime. I t gives me great pleasure to join

your director Dr. Hendley Hoge, in saluting

you for your commitment to music.”

Head on out each Friday for the ice cream

social and warm up performances. They

wil l begin at 6:00 p.m. with the main music

of the Mercer Community Band starting at

7:30 p.m. In case of Inclement weather the

concerts wil l be held inside at the Mercer

High School Auditorium.

Electronics Cont. from Page 6

Devices. They have to be recycled.

Tri-County CleanWays and Lawrence-

Mercer Recycling/Solid Waste

Departments goal with this program is to

offer smaller col lections more frequently.

The program wil l official ly start next

Wednesday, June 1 9 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

at the site in New Castle. The Mercer

County event is set for Wednesday, June

26, also from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The fol lowing items wil l be accepted for

free: televisions, computers and their

peripherals (towers, monitors, scanners,

mice, keyboards, speakers), cel l Phones,

VCRs and DVD Players, CD & Tape

Players, Radios, Sweepers & Vacuums,

Microwaves, Telephones & Phone

Systems, Pagers

This is a major change to the usual fee

structure. This is due to that fact that the

contractor being used this year is

col lecting materials as part of a

manufacturer’s covered device (TVs,

Computers, & Cell Phones) recycling plan.

Keep in mind that the cost to recycle your

materials is sti l l there, but it is now being

covered by the manufacturers.

This program is open to all residents

regardless of municipal ity or county.

Participation wil l be l imited to the first 50

registrants at each site - due to storage

limitations. A copy of the registration form

can be found here

http: //www.co. lawrence.pa.us/Recycling/C

ustomer%20Registration%20Form-

Fil lable.pdf

Keep in mind, electronics (among many

other items) wil l also be collected at our

annual recycling events in the fal l . Mark

your calendars for:

September 28, 201 3 at the Lawrence

County Fairgrounds

October 5, 201 3 at the Jefferson Township

Fairgrounds



HEALTH AND BEAUTY

I f you want to sell Avon, it's only $1 0.00 to

get started, or if you want see what Avon

has to offer and shop Avon at home or in

the office with personal del ivery and

guaranteed satisfaction. Just give me a

call , drop me an email or visit my website.

Amy LaBarge Avon Ind. Sales Rep.

www.youravon.com/alabarge.

amylabarge@gmail .com. 724-342-5577

HELP WANTED

Full time auto mechanic with Safety and

Emission l icenses. Wage negotiable with

experience. Please email resume to

[email protected], fax resume

to 724-662-0931 or bring resume in

person to Kress Auto Center

33 Franklin Rd Mercer

MISCELLANEOUS

Cut wood for sale by the pick up- you load

as much as wil l fit. Call Betty

7246622971 .

Trailer frame has title needs bed put on

$200 obo. Call Betty 7246622971 .

Go Kart new racing motor and several

extra parts (gears, etc.) $500 or best

offer. Call Betty 7246622971 .

PETS

AKC Bernese Mt Dog puppies for sale.

Puppies were born on May 7, 201 3 and

wil l be ready for their forever homes on

July 2, 201 3. They are from parents with

very good pedigrees and good health

histories. They have had their dewclaws

removed, have been on a regular

worming program and wil l have their age

appropriate vaccinations and a vet exam

when they leave. You must have a yard

large enough to support a large dog and

someone must be home with the puppy at

least part of the day. Contact Laurie @

724-475-21 43.

REAL ESTATE

Clean, neat and tidy. Ready to move into.

Must see in person to really appreciate al l

it has to offer! 1 4 x 60, 2 bedroom Trailer

set up in quiet park, Maple Winds, Grove

City, Pa. New propane furnace, porch and

shed. Only asking $7000. I t's ready for

you now! Contact for private showing!

724-967-41 71 aor 81 4-425-7272 (leave a

message)

FREE CLASSIFIEDSPlace online at FreeMercerNews.com


Riverside Park Needs Your

Vote!

The search for America’s Favorite Park is

underway and Greenvil le’s Riverside Park

wants your votes.

Coca-Cola is challenging people to "take

it to the park."

The park with the most votes wil l win a

$1 00,000 recreation grant from The Coca-

Cola Company and the coveted title of

“America’s Favorite Park.” $50,000 goes

to the second place winners and $25,000

to third. A randomly chosen park that

comes in 4th through 25th place on the

leader board wil l receive $1 5,000.

There are many ways to vote according to

the campaign's website. You can turn your

favorite park activities into votes. Check in

using foursquare, which is an app that lets

you check in to your favorite spots in town,

and earn up to 5 votes per check in. You

can also vote through a partnership with

MapMyFitness app, people who log in at

least 20 minutes of activity a day can get

up to 1 0 votes for Riverside Park.

I f you are unable to get to the park but sti l l

wish to vote for Riverside you can visit the

website www.coke.com/parks and vote

online once per day.

The campaign started June 6 and wil l run

unti l 1 1 :59 p.m. ET on July 1 5, 201 3.

There is plenty of time to cast your vote for

Greenvil le’s Riverside Park.

Make your votes go further by voting on

Double Vote Days, when every vote you

earn counts twice!

June 21 Open for Summer

July 1 3-1 4 Last weekend to vote

According to the website Greenvil le’s

Riverside Park is tied in 20/21 st place with

Mil l Creek Park in Youngstown, OH with

1 82 votes. The “Imagine The Possibi l ities”

team of Greenvil le is asking that al l the

residents that are able to go and vote.

Help Greenvil le Riverside Park win this

grant and help keep famil ies active in the

great outdoors, right in your community.

Munnell Run Farm

Announces Summer Kid

Programs

The Mercer County Conservation District

in cooperation with Munnell Run Farm is

holding a variety of programs throughout

the summer for children ages 5 to 8.

Topics wil l include, down on the farm,

basket weaving, and stream creatures.

Each program has specific age

requirements and registration deadlines.

Make sure you are registered by the

deadline so that the proper amount of

materials can be ready.

Below is the l ist of the programs offered

next week, including date, pre-registration

deadline, age, and location. Note:

Program has a nominal fee of $5. For

questions, please call 724-662-2242 and

ask for Jacqueline.

“Down on the Farm”

Spend the morning learning about the

many creatures that cal l farms home. You

wil l have the opportunity to take a wagon

ride, “milk” Clara the simulated cow, and

make your own butter.

Date: Friday, June 21 st @ Munnell Run

Farm; Pre-registration by June 20th

Time: 9 AM to 1 1 AM; Ages: 5 to 7

Munnell Run Farm (753 Greenvil le Road,

Mercer, PA1 61 37) is located one mile

outside the courthouse on Route 58 going

towards Greenvil le. You wil l see a sign

with Munnell Run Farm on it; turn down

that lane and fol low the signs down to the

“Pig Barn”, the last building on the right.

Note: I t is the only red building on the

farm.

Argenziano Pleads Guilty

According to District Attorney Robert

Kochems, Anthony Argenziano, 1 9, has

pled guilty to the murder of Tracey Goga,

which occurred in the City of Sharon,

Mercer County, Pennsylvania, on June 7,

201 2.

Goga, 42 at the time of the murder, was

found in her upstairs apartment, where

she lived alone. Her father, Michael Goga

was concerned when he had not heard

from his daughter when he went to her

apartment and found her dead.

Argenziano’s name had come up that

Saturday when police began the

investigation after Goga’s father called

91 1 .

Argenziano was seen at Goga’s

apartment the Wednesday and Thursday

morning before Goga’s body was found.

Later, it is reported, that Argenziano told

his mother and a friend “I did something

really bad”. Argenziano was eventual ly

taken into custody at a bus station located

across the Pennsylvania state l ine in

Youngstown, Ohio.

Mr. Argenziano pled guilty to third degree

murder , on June 1 7th, before the

Honorable Thomas R. Dobson, President

Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of

Mercer County, Pennsylvania.

Third degree murder is a felony of the first

degree and carries a maximum jail

sentence of twenty to forty years in a

state penal institution. There is no

sentence agreement between the

Commonwealth and Argenziano. He wil l

be sentenced on Friday August 30, 201 3

at 9:00 a.m. in Court Room Number 3 of

the Mercer County Courthouse by Judge

Dobson.

The charge of First Degree Murder was

withdrawn by the Commonwealth. This

charge carries a mandatory l ife sentence,

but requires proof of the specific intent to

kil l and that intent may be negated by

proof of voluntary impairment.

In this case, the withdrawal occurred after

consulting the victim’s family and the City

of Sharon Police Department with the

Commonwealth’s expert witness on the

effect of drugs believed to be in the

Defendant’s system at the time of the

kil l ing. The expert believed the

Commonwealth would have had a difficult

time negating by proof beyond a

reasonable doubt the voluntary

impairment defense.



Weekend of June 21 , 201 3 PAGE 1 3

BASEBALL

District 1 0 Region

All-Star teams

(Voted on by coaches)

Region 1 All-Stars

First team

C -- Logan Snyder, Lakeview, So.

1 B -- Breck Schneider, Rocky Grove, Jr.

2B -- Andrew Parimuha, Lakeview, Sr.

3B -- Austin Slater, Lakeview, Sr.

SS -- Shane Whitehouse, Lakeview, Sr.

OF -- Patrick Shober, Kennedy Catholic,

Sr.

OF -- Keith Kepner, Lakeview, Jr.

OF -- Colton Schneider, Rocky Grove, Fr.

DH -- Dylan Heller, Rocky Grove, Sr.

U -- Jacob Leipheimer, Kennedy Catholic,

So.

P -- Scott Moore, Kennedy Catholic, Sr.

P -- Breck Schneider, Rocky Grove, Jr.

Second team

C -- Ryan Livingston, Jamestown, Jr.

1 B -- Cameron Motzing, Jamestown, So.

2B -- Nate White, Rocky Grove, Fr.

3B -- Jacob Fiscus, Kennedy Catholic,

Sr.

SS -- Garrett Gannoe, Rocky Grove, So.

DH -- Tyler Patterson, Lakeview, Sr.

U -- Zack Bigley, Lakeview, Jr.

P -- Zack Bigley, Lakeview, Jr.

P -- Harry Boyer, Jamestown, Sr.

P -- Adam Kirwin, Rocky Grove, So.

Region co-champions: Rocky Grove,

Kennedy Catholic

Region co-players of the year: Breck

Schneider, Rocky Grove; Logan Snyder,

Lakeview

Region co-pitchers of the year: Adam

Kirwin, Rocky Grove; Scott Moore,

Kennedy Catholic

Note: Region 1 does not have any second-

team outfielders.

Region 2 All-Stars

First team

C -- Christian Porterfield, West Middlesex,

Jr.

1 B -- Greg Popatak, Sharpsvil le, So.

2B -- Dom Pape, West Middlesex, Sr.

3B -- Mark Colel la, West Middlesex, Jr.

SS -- Davis Smith, Wilmington, Sr.

OF -- Ryan Brumbaugh, Wilmington, Sr.

OF -- Nick Carlo, Sharon, Sr.

OF -- Anthony Cannone, Hickory, Jr.

DH -- Mark DiBattiste, Hickory, Sr.

U -- Travis Brumbaugh, Wilmington, So.

P -- Mark DiBattiste, Hickory, Sr.

P -- Mike Ginther, West Middlesex, Sr.

Second team

C -- Kellen Gursky, Reynolds, Sr.

1 B -- Trey Staunch, West Middlesex, So.

2B -- Tanner Morris, Sharpsvil le, Jr.

3B -- Vinnie Shaffer, Sharon, Sr.

3B -- Jalen Mockabee, Sharpsvil le, Sr.

SS -- Paul Torok, Reynolds, Sr.

OF -- Sage Pope, West Middlesex, Sr.

OF -- Jimmy Pitzulo, Wilmington, Jr.

OF -- Tyler Fattman, Commodore Perry,

Jr.

DH -- Aaron Webb, West Middlesex, Jr.

U -- Riley Atterholt, West Middlesex, Jr.

P -- Jack Mahlon, Reynolds, Jr.

P -- Ryan Brumbaugh, Wilmington, Sr.

Region champion: Sharpsvil le

Region player of the year: Mark Colel la,

West Middlesex

Region pitcher of the year: Mark

DiBattiste, Hickory

Region 3 All-Stars

First team

C -- Tyler Walters, Saegertown, Jr.

1 B -- Colton Cox, Cambridge Springs, Jr.

2B -- Mitchell Wood, Saegertown, Jr.

3B -- Luke Carter, Saegertown, Sr.

SS -- Stephen Sada, Saegertown, Sr.

OF -- Kyle Wise, Saegertown, Jr.

OF -- Austin Scere, Saegertown, Sr.

OF -- Drake Burgess, Union City, Jr.

OF -- Gavin Hohn, Cambridge Springs,

Jr.

DH -- Robert Boozer, Cochranton, Jr.

U -- Drew Durasa, Saegertown, Jr.

P -- Matt Thompson, Saegertown, Jr.

P -- Ryan Northcott, Cochranton, Sr.

Second team

C -- Shane Russell , Union City, Jr.

1 B -- Matt Thompson, Saegertown, Jr.

1 B -- Brody Mangel, Union City, So.

2B -- Joel Mowris, Cochranton, Sr.

3B -- Quentin Maynard, Union City, So.

SS -- Austin Kinney, Union City, Sr.

OF -- Jesse Staudt, Cochranton, Jr.

OF -- Scott Sada, Saegertown, So.

OF -- Lucas Dougherty, Union City, So.

DH -- Clay Webster, Union City, Fr.

U -- Matt Sil loway, Cochranton, So.

P -- Joel Robinson, Maplewood, Sr.

P -- Jake DiGiacomo, Saegertown, Sr.

Region champion: Saegertown

Region player of the year: Kyle Wise,

Saegertown

Region pitcher of the year: Luke Carter,

Saegertown

Region 4 All-Stars

First team

C -- Jayce Corklin, Titusvil le, Sr.

1 B -- Mike Yokoff, I roquois, Jr.

2B -- Coty Cantrel, Eisenhower, Sr.

3B -- Ryan Madden, Franklin, Jr.

SS -- Casey Vincent, Eisenhower, Fr.

SS -- John Finke, Iroquois, Sr.

OF -- Jay Bleday, Titusvil le, Fr.

OF -- Nick Emerson, Franklin, Sr.

OF -- Jacob Marino, Youngsvil le, Jr.

DH -- Justyn Roda, Iroquois, Sr.

U -- Christopher Kahle, Franklin, Sr.

P -- Adam Bleday, Titusvil le, Sr.

P -- Casey Vincent, Eisenhower, Fr.

Second team

C -- Nate Cardy, Franklin, Jr.

1 B -- Zach Horn, Titusvil le, Sr.

2B -- Ryan Major, I roquois, So.

SS -- Caleb Linkerhof, Youngsvil le, Sr.

OF -- Adam Bleday, Titusvil le, Sr.

OF -- Clayton Maxon, Franklin, Jr.

OF -- Jeb Fedorchuk, Eisenhower, Sr.

OF -- Ryan Schwab, Titusvil le, Sr.

U -- Colton Edinger, I roquois, Sr.

P -- Nick Emerson, Franklin, Sr.

P -- Dylan Carpin, I roquois, So.

Region co-champions: Franklin, Titusvil le

Region player of the year: Adam Bleday,

Titusvil le

Region pitcher of the year (Harry

Farnbaugh Award): Adam Bleday, Titusvil le

Note: Region 4 did not have a second-

team 3B or DH.

Region 6 All-Stars

First team

C -- Coll in Lawson, Grove City, Sr.

1 B -- Doug Horner, Grove City, Jr.

2B -- Ryan Lauster, Sl ippery Rock, Fr.

3B -- Mitch Robinson, Slippery Rock, Sr.

SS -- Ben Lucas, Grove City, Sr.

OF -- Dustin Maine, Grove City, Jr.

OF -- Brandon Sherman, Conneaut, Sr.

OF -- Travis Lauster, Sl ippery Rock, So.

DH -- Jake Andrew, Conneaut, Sr.

U -- Cole Baker, Conneaut, Jr.

P -- Matt Gordon, Grove City, Jr.

P -- Cody Stephenson, Slippery Rock, Sr.

Second team

C -- Jeremy Santarel l i , Conneaut, Jr.

1 B -- Jordan King, Conneaut, Jr.

3B -- Trevor Smith, Meadvil le, Fr.

SS -- Teddy Wil l iams , Meadvil le, Jr.

OF -- Kye Hopkins, Meadvil le, Fr.

OF -- Jon Onderko, Conneaut Jr.

OF -- Jordan Anderson, Grove City, So.

P -- Thomas McCloskey, Meadvil le, Jr.

P -- Ryan Grace, Grove City, Sr.

P -- Cole Baker. Conneaut, Jr.

Region champion: Grove City

Region player of the year: Ben Lucas,

Grove City

Region pitcher of the year: Matt Gordon,

Grove City

Note: Region 6 does not have a second-

team second baseman, designated hitter

or uti l i ty player.

Baseball District 1 0 All-StarSelections



Class A

(District-Place in Parentheses)

First round

4-1 Canton 8, 3-2 Lancaster County

Christian 1

2-1 Old Forge 4, 11 -1 Tri-Valley 3

1 -1 Calvary Christian 3, 1 2-1 Girard Aca

Music 2

1 -2 Devon Prep 4, 3-1 York Catholic 1

9-2 Johnsonburg 5, 7-1 Western Beaver 0

6-1 Bishop McCort 6, 5-1 North Star 4

7-2 Our Lady of Sacred Heart 1 , 1 0-1

Cochranton 0

7-3 California 8, 9-1 Elk County Catholic 0

Quarterfinals

4-1 Canton 3, 1 -1 Calvary Christian 1

2-1 Old Forge 4, 1 -2 Devon Prep 0

7-3 California 6, 7-2 Our Lady of Sacred

Heart 3

9-2 Johnsonburg vs. 6-1 Bishop McCort,

ppd.

Make-up

9-2 Johnsonburg 7. 6-1 Bishop McCort 6

(11 )

Semifinals

4-1 Canton 2, 2-1 Old Forge 1

9-2 Johnsonburg 8, 7-3 California 1

Championship game

9-2 Johnsonburg 5, 4-1 Canton 0

Class AA

First round

11 -1 Salisbury 6, 1 2-1 Neumann Goretti 2

(8)

4-1 Hughesvil le 2, 3-2 Kutztown 0

3-1 Delone Catholic 1 3, 1 2-2 Prep Charter

4

4-2 Loyalsock 3, 2-1 Lakeland 0

7-1 Beaver 1 0, 9-1 Karns City 0 (6)

6-2 Mount Union 7, 5-1 Bedford 5

7-2 Quaker Valley 6, 1 0-1 Saegertown 5

7-3 Shady Side Academy 3, 6-1 Blairsvi l le

3

Quarterfinals

11 -1 Salisbury 9, 4-1 Hughesvil le 5

3-1 Delone Catholic 5, 4-2 Loyalsock 4,

game suspended after three innings.

7-1 Beaver vs. 6-2 Mount Union, ppd.

7-2 Quaker Valley vs. 7-3 Shady Side

Academy, ppd.

Make-ups

4-2 Loyalsock 9, 3-1 Delone Catholic 5

7-1 Beaver 1 , 6-2 Mount Union 0

7-2 Quaker Valley 7, 7-3 Shady Side

Academy 3

Semifinals

4-2 Loyalsock 8, 11 -1 Salisbury 1

7-1 Beaver 7, 7-2 Quaker Valley 0

Championship game

4-2 Loyalsock 5, 7-1 Beaver 4

Class AAA

First round

1 -1 Holy Ghost Prep 3, 3-2 Littlestown 1

3-3 West York 9, 1 2-1 Bonner-Predergast

6

11 -1 Tamaqua 11 , 1 2-2 Franklin Towne 1

(6)

2-1 Abington Heights 4, 4-1 Jersey Shore

3 (9)

1 -2 Upper Moreland 4, 3-1 Greencastle-

Antrim 3

9-1 Punxsutawney 5, 7-2 Hopewell 4

7-1 South Park 7, 5-1 Somerset 5

7-3 Keystone Oaks 4, 1 0-1 Slippery Rock

0

Quarterfinals

3-3 West York 2, 1 -1 Holy Ghost Prep 0

11 -1 Tamaqua vs. 2-1 Abington Heights,

ppd.

1 -2 Upper Moreland vs. 9-1

Punxsutawney, ppd.

7-1 South Park vs. 7-3 Keystone Oaks,

ppd.

Make-ups

2-1 Abington Heights 6, 1 1 -1 Tamaqua 4

1 -2 Upper Moreland 4, 9-1 Punxsutawney

3 (1 0)

7-3 Keystone Oaks 3, 7-1 South Park 0

Semifinals

3-3 West York 5, 1 2-1 Abington Heights 4

1 -2 Upper Moreland 3, 7-3 Keystone Oaks,

1

Championship game

3-3 West York 2, 1 -2 Upper Moreland 1

Class AAAA

First round

1 -1 Coatesvil le 5, 1 2-2 Frankford 0

1 -4 North Penn 1 , 1 1 -1 Parkland 0

1 -2 Pennridge 11 , 1 2-1 LaSalle College 4

2-1 Wyoming Valley West 2, 3-2 Exeter 0

3-1 Lower Dauphin 9, 1 -3 Council Rock

North 3

6-1 State College 9, 3-3 J.P. McCaskey 3

7-1 North Allegheny 3, 7-3 Hempfield 1

7-2 Seneca Valley 1 3, 9-1 DuBois 5

Quarterfinals

1 -4 North Penn 11 , 1 -1 Coatesvil le 1 (6)

1 -2 Pennridge 3, 2-1 Wyoming Valley West

1

3-1 Lower Dauphin 1 2, 6-1 State College 1

(5)

7-1 North Allegheny 4, 7-2 Seneca Valley 2

Semifinals

1 -4 North Penn 3, 1 -2 Pennridge 0

3-1 Lower Dauphin 1 , 7-1 North Allegheny

0 (1 0)

Championship game

1 -4 North Penn 6, 3-1 Lower Dauphin 5

Class A

First round

1 -1 Bristol 1 4, 1 2-1 Girard Aca Music 0

4-1 Northeast Bradford 5, 2-1 Old Forge 1

11 -1 Wil l iams Valley 8, 4-2 Bloomsburg 0

5-1 Hyndman Charter 6, 3-1 Greenwood 5

7-1 Neshannock 9, 9-2 Elk County

Catholic 1

6-1 Clays Kimmel 4, 7-3 Burgettstown 0

6-2 S Huntingdon 5, 9-1 Keystone 2

7-2 Carmichaels 1 3, 1 0-1 Saegertown 9

Quarterfinals

11 -1 Wil l iams Valley 1 2, 5-1 Hyndman

Charter 2

1 -1 Bristol vs. 4-1 Northeast Bradford, ppd.

7-1 Neshannock vs. 6-1 Claysburg

Kimmel, ppd.

6-2 Southern Huntingdon vs. 7-2

Carmichaels, ppd.

Make-ups

4-1 Northeast Bradford 11 , 1 -1 Bristol 3

7-1 Neshannock 6, 6-1 Clays Kimmel 1

6-2 Southern Huntingdon 6, 7-2

Carmichaels 2

Semifinals

7-1 Neshannock 4, 6-2 Southern

Huntingdon 1

11 -1 Wil l iams Valley 2, 4-1 N Bradford 1

Championship game

11 -1 Wil l iams Val 1 3, 7-1 Neshannock 0

(6)

Class AA

First round

3-1 B Heights 1 5, 1 2-2 Phil Aca Charter 0

11 -1 Pen Argyl 9, 1 -1 Christopher Dock 0

1 2-1 Conwell Egan 8, 3-2 Pequea Valley 1

2-1 Holy Redeemer 1 , 4-1 Warrior Run 0

7-1 Riverside 6, 9-1 Curwensvil le 0

6-2 Ligonier Valley 6, 5-1 Chestnut Ridge

5

6-1 Phil ipsburg-Osceola 4, 7-3 Chartiers

Houston 1

7-2 Deer Lakes 3, 1 0-1 Fairview 0

Quarterfinals

3-1 B Heights 6, 1 1 -1 Pen Argyl 0

2-1 Holy Redeemer 5, 1 2-1 Conwell Egan

3

7-1 Riverside vs. 6-2 Ligonier Valley, ppd.

6-1 Phil ipsburg-Osceola vs. 7-3 Deer

Lakes, ppd.

Make-ups

7-1 Riverside 1 3, 6-2 Ligonier Valley 0 (5)

6-1 Phil ipsburg-Osceola 3, 7-3 Deer Lakes

1

Semifinals

7-1 Riverside 2, . 6-1 Phil ipsburg-Osceola

0

3-1 Brandywine Heights 5, 2-1 Holy

Redeemer 4

Championship game

3-1 Brandywine Heights 1 , 7-1 Riverside 0

Class AAA

First round

1 -1 Nazareth Academy 11 , 1 2-2 Franklin

Towne Charter 3

11 -1 Bethlehem Catholic 5, 3-3 Donegal 2

3-2 Twin Valley 6, 1 2-1 Bonner-

Prendergast 1

2-1 Valley View 5, 4-1 Jersey Shore 0

3-1 GreencastleAntrim 3, 1 -2 Chichester 1

7-2 Ambridge 5, 6-1 Holl idaysburg 2

7-1 Greensburg Salem 2, 9-1 St. Marys 0

1 0-1 Fort LeBoeuf 2, 7-3 West Allegheny 0

Quarterfinals

1 -1 Nazareth Academy 2, 11 -1 Bethlehem

Catholic 1

3-2 Twin Valley vs. 2-1 Valley View, ppd.

3-1 GreencastleAntrim vs. 7-2 Ambridge,

ppd.

7-1 Greensburg Salem vs. 1 0-1 Fort

LeBoeuf, ppd.

Make-ups

2-1 Valley View 5, 3-2 Twin Valley 3

7-2 Ambridge 5, 3-1 GreencastleAntrim 3

1 0-1 Fort LeBoeuf 1 , 7-1 Greensburg

Salem 0

Semifinals

2-1 Valley View 6, 1 -1 Nazareth Academy

3

1 0-1 Fort LeBoeuf 4, 7-2 Ambridge 1

Championship game

2-1 Valley View 5, 1 0-1 Fort LeBoeuf 0

Class AAAA

First round

1 -1 Central Bucks East 1 0, 1 2-2 Girls High

School 0

1 -4 North Penn 1 , 1 1 -1 Northampton 0

1 -2 Neshaminy 1 , 1 2-1 St. Hubert’s 0

3-2 Daniel Boone 4, 2-1 Hazleton 1

1 -3 Pennsbury 1 3, 3-1 Central Dauphin 1

3-3 Cumberland Valley 9, 6-1 Miffl in

County 1

7-1 Canon McMil lan 2, 7-3 Hempfield 1

7-2 North Allegheny 5, 9-1 DuBois 3

Quarterfinals

1 -4 North Penn 11 , 1 -1 Central Bucks East

0

1 -2 Neshaminy 8, 3-2 Daniel Boone 0

1 -3 Pennsbury 1 4, 3-3 Cumberland Valley

3

7-1 Canon McMil lan vs. 7-2 North

Allegheny, ppd.

Make-ups

7-1 Canon McMil lan 5, 7-2 North Allegheny

0

Semifinals

1 -2 Neshaminy 3, 1 -4 North Penn 2l

7-1 Canon McMil lan 3, 1 -3 Pennsbury 1

Championship game

7-1 Canon McMil lan 4, 1 -2 Neshaminy 3

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PIAA Baseball Results PIAA Softball Results


Weekend of June 21 , 201 3 PAGE 1 5

Written By: Craig Phill ips

Reynolds and Sharpsvil le shared the

District 1 0 Region 1 softbal l championship

and also split the region’s two biggest

awards.

Sharpsvil le catcher McKenzie Popatak

was voted R-1 player of the year while

Reynolds’ Hailey Gearhart was pitcher of

the year and selected to the first team as

both a pitcher and designated player.

Joining Popatak on the first team for the

Blue Devils were Megan Whalen and

Eugena Davis while Autumn Babcock,

Paige Baker and Alaura Straka were first-

team selections for Reynolds.

West Middlesex had four first-team picks

in Jade Kroesen, Taylor Gil l i land, Megan

Hazlett and Jordyn Allen.

Region 2 champion Wilmington

dominated the first-team selections while

pitcher Abby Sotter was named player of

the year and pitcher of the year for the

Greyhounds.

Joining Sotter on the first team for

Wilmington were Courtney Cohen,

Chelsea Rogel, Lexi Donati, Alanna Ell iott,

Cassidy Marett, Kristen Klein and Megan

Houyouse.

Lakeview and Mercer each had two first-

team selections. Hailey Grossman and

Kayla Mahan made the grade for the

Sailors while Jessica Province and

Heather Woods were voted to the first

team from Mercer.

Hickory had three first-team selections in

Region 6. Representing the Hornets were

Victoria Tomko, Mikhaila Layshock and

Lauren Kizak. Grove City’s Kristi Sestak

also was chosen to the first team.

Titusvil le catcher Amy Clark of Titusvil le

was voted the player of the year in Region

5 softbal l and was joined on the first team

by teammates Megan Bowser and

McKenna Vandervort.

Rocky Grove’s Maggie Prorok and Jil l ian

Shull were first-team picks and Franklin’s

Dia Beggs also made the first team.

Maplewood had four first-team selections

in Region 3. Kendra Turner, Emily Merritt,

Caitl in Hartman and Taylor Smith made

the grade for the Tigers.

Raiders, Blue Devils

Share Region 1

Softball Honors

McKenzie Popatak was voted R-1 Player of the Year

Written By: Craig Phill ips

Sharpsvil le’s Region 2 title didn’t translate

into first-team selections as first baseman

Greg Popatak was the lone Blue Devil to

make the grade. West Middlesex led all

teams with four selections in Christian

Porterfield, Dom Pape, Mark Colel la and

Mike Ginther while Wilmington and

Hickory each had three first-team choices.

David Smith, Ryan Brumbaugh and Travis

Brumbaugh were chosen from Wilmington

while Anthony Cannone, Mark DiBattiste

and Mike DiBattiste were selected from

Hickory. Rounding out the first-team squad

was Sharon’s Nick Carlo.

Colel la, a third baseman for the Big Red,

was named Region 2 player of the year

while Hickory’s Mike DiBattiste was voted

pitcher of the year.

Lakeview may have held the upperhand

in the District 1 0 Region 1 first-team, al l-

stars, but Region 1 co-champions Rocky

Grove and Kennedy Catholic placed their

share of players on the squad, which was

voted on by the region’s coaches.

Rocky Grove pitcher Breck Schneider

was voted to the first-team as a pitcher

and also shared player of the year honors

with Lakeview catcher Logan Snyder.

I ronical ly, Schneider was not the region’s

pitcher of the year. That honor was shared

by Kennedy Catholic’s Scott Moore and

Rocky Grove’s Adam Kirwin.

Joining Snyder on the first team for

Lakeview were Andrew Parimuha, Austin

Slater, Shane Whitehouse and Keith

Kepner. Schneider was joined by Oriole

teammates Colton Schneider and Dylan

Heller on the first team while Kennedy

Catholic’s first-team members included

Moore, Patrick Shober and Jacob

Leipheimer.

Region 5 champion Grove City had five

first-team selections, including player of

the year shortstop Ben Lucas and pitcher

of the year Matt Gordon. Joining them on

the first-team for the Eagles were Coll in

Lawson, Doug Horner and Dustin Maine.

Sl ippery Rock had four first-team

selections in Ryan Lauster, Mitch

Robinson, Travis Lauster and Cody

Stephenson.

Region 4 co-champions Franklin and

Titusvil le had three players voted as first-

team all-stars.

Titusvil le’s Adam Bleday, who had a 7-0

record on the mound and hit .429 as a

center fielder, was named the Region 4

player of the year and pitcher of the year.

He was joined on the first team by

teammates Jay Bleday and Jayce Corklin.

Making the first team for Franklin were

Ryan Madden, Nick Emerson and Chris

Kahle.

Cochranton had a pair of first-team

selections in Region 3. Voted to the team

were pitcher Ryan Northcott and

designated hitter Robert Boozer.

Eagles Dominate R-6All-Star Selections


Raiders, Blue Devil Honors

Eagles Dominate All-Stars

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Abby Jones: "I Can't Believe It!"Franklin Sophomore Earns Best In the Nation Honors

GREENSBORO, N.C. – Abby Jones was

an underdog who quickly became the top

dog.

Jones, who recently completed her

sophomore year at Franklin High School,

began her summer vacation with a bang

by winning the high jump competition in

the New Balance Outdoor Track and Field

Nationals at North Carolina A&T

University.

Jones, a two-time PIAA state runner-up in

the event, swept through her sophomore

season by setting records, winning

invitationals and claiming her second-

straight District 1 0 championship. She

was consistently excellent and jumped

well at the state meet, only to lose to

Fleetwood’s Cyre Virgo, who set a state

record with a leap of 5 feet, 1 1 .25 inches.

The previous record was set in 2002 by

Sheena Gordon of McDowell , who went

on to an outstanding collegiate career at

UCLA and the University of North

Carolina.

Jones, who had to set and re-set her

goals during the season, decided to

compete in the national meet knowing ful l

well it would attract some of the premier

high jumpers in the United States.

Virgo, whose top jump was 6 feet, 1 inch

during the season, was one. And, there

were plenty of others.

Research revealed there would be at

least nine different state champions in the

field, including three of whom had cleared

the bar at 6 feet or higher. The list of state

champions included Kendell Wil l iams of

Kennesaw, Ga. , a University of Georgia

recruit who has competed globally in her

favorite event – the heptathon.

Joining Virgo and Wil l iams on the list of

state champions were Nicole Greene of

Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. , Crystal Jones of

Stafford, Va. , Janae Moffitt of Marion, Ind. ,

Amy Coll ins of Holden, Mass. , Lauren

Hudson of Amherst, N.Y. , Isabelle Laurel

of Mount Airy, Md. , and Alexandria Florent

of Santa Clarita, Calif.

The opening height of the competition

was 5 feet, 2 inches and Virgo, Wil l iams

and Greene passed on the height. Jones

soared over the bar on her first attempt.

The bar was raised to 5 feet, 4.5 inches

for the second series of jumps and 1 9 of

the 24 competitors successful ly cleared

the height.

Jones was adamant about the fact that

she had no expectation of winning the title

when she arrived at the meet to 83-

degree weather and sunshine. “No,” she

said when questioned if winning was part

of her short-term goal. “I didn’t know what

to expect. My goal was to place.”

I t became clear to Jones she was in the

running when there were only 11 jumpers

remaining once the bar was raised to 5

feet, 8.5 inches. The previous height of 5

feet, 6.5 inches had claimed eight

competitors, including her Pennsylvania

rival Virgo and California state champion

Florent.

“There were sti l l 1 1 girls left at 5 feet, 8.5

inches,” Jones said. “I was surprised.”

Jones and Greene were the only jumpers

in the field without a miss when the bar

was moved to 5 feet, 8.5 inches.

Franklin girls’ track and field coach Bil l

Keely was on hand and had confidence

Jones could clear the height, which would

become her new personal-best effort.

But, Jones missed on her first attempt –

along with everyone else in the field.

Jones cleared 5-8.5 on her second

attempt while everyone else missed

again. She then sat and watched as

Greene, Moffitt, Wil l iams, Coll ins, Hudson,

Laurel and the rest of field missed, with

the exception of Megan McCloskey of

Germantown Academy, a private school in

Lower Gwynedd, not far from

Philadelphia.

McCloskey had missed once at 5-6.5 and

twice at 5-8.5. Jones had the one miss at

5-8.5 and when both jumpers fai led to

clear 5 feet, 1 0.5 inches, Jones was

awarded the victory.

“This is the biggest meet I ’ve ever jumped

in and I can’t bel ieve it, ” Jones said. “I ’m

not in shock, but I can’t bel ieve I won

against everyone else in the nation > I ’m

not there yet. ”

Keely wasn’t at a loss for words.

“What a day,” he said. “I t was

unbelievable. She’s the most consistent

jumper in Pennsylvania. She’s been

consistent al l season – from start to finish.

She was consistent in the all the

invitationals, at districts and at state. I

haven’t seen anyone like this in the high

jump for a long time.

“Winning nationals has changed her tune

a little, ” he added. “She’s going with the

Three Rivers Track and Field Club and wil l

compete in a meet Sunday at California

University of Pennsylvania. I can’t

express how proud of her I am right now.”

Jones – a three-sport athlete during the

scholastic season who also plays

volleyball and basketball – said she plans

to do all three, but also that she wil l add

some concentration on the high jump this

summer.

“I ’m going to join a club and go to other

meets,” she said. “I ’m going to go to a

camp and continue to work out. Track and

field is the sport I get most into, it’s

individual and it’s something I can do on

my own.”

Like winning the nationals and sending a

host of state champions home with

something other than the gold medal.

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