August 2005

Len Coleman defended his championship of the Emanon Country Club with a two-day score of one-under 139.

Coleman fired a 69 on the first day of competition and followed it up with a 70. It was his 12th club championship and his second straight. John “Cap” Petrosky (144) came in second, while Bob Lampman (145), Joe Coleman (147) and Dan Podwika (149) rounded out the top five.

August 1995

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Arlene Warunek, Pittston, won her first Ladies Club Championship in a 54-hole, three-day medal play tournament at Fox Hill Country Club.

Runner-up was Dorothy Larnerd, first low net was captured by Eleanore Rusnak and Edith Serino took second. In the B flight, Ann Crossin was first low gross and Caroline Traglia was second low gross. Florence Boyer was first low net, while Pat Connolly was second.

August 1985

Michelle Quinn, Laflin, was named the “Most Outstanding Camper” at the annual King’s College girls basketball camp.

The award is in memory of Chappy Zimmerman, a former employee of the Sunday Dispatch. Michelle was a junior at Scranton Prep at the time and is the daughter of Joseph and Carole Quinn.

August 1975

Greater Pittston residents Jeff Hatrak, Matt Martinelli and Bob Ames were crowned winners of the Phillies Home Run Derby held at Pittston Little League.

The youngsters went on to represent Pittston in the regional finals in Wilkes-Barre. Winners of the regional finals went on to the championships were at Veterans Stadium in Philadelphia.

Bob Ames, left, Jeff Hatrak, forefront, and Matt Martinelli, right, each won the Phillies Home Run Derby in 1975. In the back is James Barrett, Sr. of Pittston Little League.
http://www.psdispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/web1_PSDHistory1.jpg.optimal.jpgBob Ames, left, Jeff Hatrak, forefront, and Matt Martinelli, right, each won the Phillies Home Run Derby in 1975. In the back is James Barrett, Sr. of Pittston Little League. Sunday Dispatch File Photo

Michelle Quinn, Laflin, was named the ‘Most Outstanding Camper’ at the annual King’s College girls basketball camp in 1985.
http://www.psdispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/web1_PSDhistory2.jpg.optimal.jpgMichelle Quinn, Laflin, was named the ‘Most Outstanding Camper’ at the annual King’s College girls basketball camp in 1985. Sunday Dispatch File Photo

Participating in the Fox Hill Country Club Ladies Club Championship in 1995 were, from left, first row, Arlene Warunek, Dorothy Larnerd, Eleanore Rusnak, Edith Serino, Ann Crossin, Caroline Traglia, Florence Boyer and Pat Connolly. Second row, Anne Crisci, Kathy Evans, Judy Berson, Janet Mattei and Connie Stern. Absent at the time of the photo was Sue Coplan.
http://www.psdispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/web1_PSDhistory3.jpg.optimal.jpgParticipating in the Fox Hill Country Club Ladies Club Championship in 1995 were, from left, first row, Arlene Warunek, Dorothy Larnerd, Eleanore Rusnak, Edith Serino, Ann Crossin, Caroline Traglia, Florence Boyer and Pat Connolly. Second row, Anne Crisci, Kathy Evans, Judy Berson, Janet Mattei and Connie Stern. Absent at the time of the photo was Sue Coplan. Sunday Dispatch File Photo

By Nick Wagner

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