DURYEA — Holy Rosary School began its athletic season with a Eucharistic celebration. Athletes, family and friends attended the Mass celebrated by Father Philip Sladicka.

Eighth-grade athletes were honored at the Mass and presented school warmup suits for this year’s athletic season. From left, first row, Mrs. Melissa Skutack, principal; Patrick Cosgrove, Matthew Volpitta, James Mattucci, Danilo Giordina, Nicholas Borgia, Geno Scatena, Father Philip Sladicka. Second row, Coran Twomey, Isabella Granteed, Angelina Corridoni, Rowan Lazevnick, Nicole Yencha, Abigail Miller, Jacob Carden.
https://www.psdispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/web1_Athletic-Mass-2019-.jpgEighth-grade athletes were honored at the Mass and presented school warmup suits for this year’s athletic season. From left, first row, Mrs. Melissa Skutack, principal; Patrick Cosgrove, Matthew Volpitta, James Mattucci, Danilo Giordina, Nicholas Borgia, Geno Scatena, Father Philip Sladicka. Second row, Coran Twomey, Isabella Granteed, Angelina Corridoni, Rowan Lazevnick, Nicole Yencha, Abigail Miller, Jacob Carden. Submitted photo

Athletes Taylor Skibitsky, Dominick Ferentino and Andrew Chase are greeted by Father Philip Sladicka.
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Eighth-grader Patrick Cosgrove receives his St. Sebastian medal from Principal Melissa Skutack.
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Third-grade athletes, from left, Isabella Kroski, Lillian Peet, Haley Karboski, Ryan Donelan and Eli Licari take part in the mass’s opening procession.
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Angelo DiMauro, Quinn Kimmel and Annabelle Schillinger give thanks and praise for their school and its athletes.
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Third-grade athletes, from left, Isabella Kroski, Lillian Peet, Haley Karboski, Ryan Donelan and Eli Licari take part in the mass’s opening procession.
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Angelo DiMauro, Quinn Kimmel and Annabelle Schillinger give thanks and praise for their school and its athletes.
https://www.psdispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/web1_Mass5.CMYK_.jpgAngelo DiMauro, Quinn Kimmel and Annabelle Schillinger give thanks and praise for their school and its athletes. Submitted photo