PENNSYLVANIA INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION

DISTRICT 2

 

Frank Majikes, Chairman   Tom Jenkins, Vice Chairman                  Mike Ognosky, Secretary                     Frank Victor, Treasurer

Wilkes Barre AVTS                              Wayne Highlands SD                                Montrose Area SD                 Hazleton Area SD

P. O. Box 1699                       474 Grove Street                        80 High School Road             1515 West 23rd Street

Wilkes Barre, Pa.  18705     Honesdale, Pa.  18431               Montrose, Pa.  18801             Hazleton, Pa.  18201

570-822-4131                         570-253-4661                              570-278-6298                          570-459-3111 ext. 3101

 

MAYY, 2004 DISTRICT 2 NEWSLETTER

 

www.piaad2.org

 

ITEMS THAT NEED TO BE COMPLETED BY ATHLETIC DIRECTOR/PRINCIPALS:

 

1.  Congratulations to all District Champions for the Spring of 2004 as we move into the district championship competition.  As of the writing of this newsletter the following have emerged as District Champions:

 

Boys AA Singles – Tennis                     Bishop Hafey                Coach Jude Sidari

Boys AAA Singles – Tennis                  Abington Heights          Coach Art Comstock

Boys AA Doubles – Tennis                   Scranton Prep              Coach Jack Lennox

Boys AAA Doubles – Tennis                Abington Heights          Coach Art Comstock

Boys AA Team – Tennis                       Wyoming Seminary       Coach Eric Kinderman

Boys AAA Team – Tennis                    Abington Heights          Coach Art Comstock

Boys Jr. High Track                              Wallenpaupack Coach Michele Walutes

Boys AA Track                                    Meyers             Coach Bill White

Boys AAA Track                                 Wallenpaupack Coach John Tintle

Girls Jr. High Track                              Dallas                           Coach Marjorie Adams

Girls AA Track                         Lakeland                      Coach Phil Tochelli

Girls AAA Track                                  Hazleton Area              Coach Fred Barletta

 

2.  We still have a number of Spring Championships to complete.  Here are some important dates to remember along with the chairperson:

 

Softball (Bob Okrasinski):  Opening Round – 5/24 (AA/AAA), 5/25 (A) @ Higher Seed

                                             Second Round – 5/26 (AA/AAA) @ Higher Seed

                                             Semifinals – 5/27 (A), 5:28 (AA/AAA) @ Higher Seed

                                             Finals – 6/1 (AA), 6/2 (A/AAA) @ Neutral Site

 

Baseball (Frank Galicki):    Opening Round – 5/24 (AA), 5/25 (A/AAA) @ Higher Seed

                                             Second Round – 5/26 (AA) @ Higher Seed

                                             Semifinals – 5/27 (A/AAA), 5/28 (AA) @ Higher Seed

                                             Finals – 6/1 (A/AAA), 6/2 (AA) @ Neutral Site

 

 

Boys Volleyball (Maureen Williams):  Opening Round on 5/24 @ Higher Seed

                                                               Semifinals on 5/26 @ Higher Seed

                                                               Finals on 5/28 @ Higher Seed

 

Girls Soccer (Ray Lowery):  Match ups and dates will be announced by the chairperson

 

 

3.  Thanks to all of you for your hard work and dedication throughout the year.  Your diligence in submitting your eligibility lists was greatly appreciated.  Special thanks to all of those Athletic Directors and Principals who allowed District II to utilize their facilities in the operation of the various championships.  Hosting is not an easy task and your willingness to work with the committee is a key to the success of the championships.      

 

 

POINTS OF INFORMATION:

 

1.  Informational items from the May PIAA Board of Directors meeting as presented by Frank Majikes at the last District 2 Board Meeting include:

 

·        The approval of the second reading of the interrupted contest rule change in football by a vote of 29-1. 

·        The 17-8 vote against the advancing of the football season by one week unless the district postseason tournament is to begin on or before the 76th day of the Fall Sports’ Season.

·        The 15-9 vote against the advancing of the first week of the basketball season for the 2004-2005 year.

·        The posting of the six month full time position of Assistant Executive Director of the PIAA at a salary range of $35,000 to $40,000.  This position will temporarily fill the vacancy created by the maternity leave of Melissa N. Mertz.

·        The wrestling steering committee was scheduled to meet again on May 17th in order to address several outstanding issues.

 

2.  The District Committee is in the process of preparing bid specifications for the procuring of all of the medals and plaques for the various district championships.  That bid will then be circulated and the committee will select a successful bid in the near future.

 

3.  Thanks to everyone who attended the annual banquet and business meeting in April.  If you have any suggestions for improvements please don’t hesitate to contact any member of the committee with your input.

                                   

Yours in sports,

 

 

Mike Ognosky

District II Secretary