Scranton Times Coaches Fall All-Stars

The following athletes have been names to the Scranton Times Coaches All-Star teams.

Football:

First Team – Cole Fuller (Defense Team, DL) and Dylan Walck (Offense, WR)

Honorable Mention– Cole Fuller (FB), Baily Walck (WR and DE), Dylan Walck and Kobe Sauter (Secondary).

Cross Country:

First Team – Jacob Pasake and Second Team – Annie Skirpan

Girls Volleyball:

All Regional and First Team – Laura Booths

Second Team – Rebecca Klemovitch

Boys Soccer:

Second Team – Alex Amorine (Def)

Girls Soccer:

First Team – Emily Christina (Def)

Congratulations to them all!

Athletes Inspired by Motivational Speaker

Western Wayne Varsity Athletes and Coaches spend this cold and rainy Saturday night (11/18/17) sitting in an auditorium at North Pocono High School. The reason you ask? Well they were there to listen to motivational speaker Lee Rubin, former Penn State Free Safety and Captain of the team.

We filled 2 buses with students from just about every team represented. Mr. Rubin’s message was inspiring and entertaining to say the least. The Athletes listened, learned, and asked a lot of questions about being leaders.

At the end of the night, Mr. Rubin posed for a picture with the athletes and signed one of his books for them, “Win, Simple Insights for Student Leaders.” On the inside cover he wrote “WW Athletes, don’t just play, WIN!” -Lee

The book is available in the Athletic Directors office if any student would like to borrow it.

Any student planning on playing basketball, boys and girls, or wrestling for the winter sports season, please make sure you have your physical in by November 17, 2017 if you don’t already have one on file.

Lee Rubin, Motivational Speaker set to speak to Athletes

Lee Rubin was a hometown star, a three-sport student-athlete who, through hard work, determination, and faith, became a three-year starter and defensive captain for Penn State’s Nittany Lions Football team.
He has extracted the timeless truths of success from his athletic, professional and personal experiences, and shares them with matchless clarity. Thanks to the newly formed C.O.A.L. Foundation (Creating Outstanding Athletic Leaders), he will speak to athletes from all of the LIAA Schools on Saturday, November 18, 2017, at North Pocono High School Auditorium at 6:00 PM, free of charge. Western Wayne will have 2 buses to take the students over to North Pocono, leaving from the high school at 5:00 PM. Students should sign up outside the Athletic Director’s office.

For more information on Lee Rubin, visit his site at www.leerubinspeaks.com. For information on the C.O.A.L Foundation visit www.coalfoundation.org.

Football Playoff Ticket Information

Three Cross Country Runners make it to States.

Three Western Wayne high school members of the Cross Country team have made it to the State Championships in Hershey, PA. Senior Jake Pasake, Junior Annie Skirpan and Freshman Anya Rusnak will run on Friday, November 3, 2017 at the Parkview Cross Country course in Hershey. We wish them luck in their quest for a medal! For additional information please visit www.piaa.org.

Meet and Remember Wildcat Night

On Saturday, November 25th, FRIENDS of WESTERN WAYNE BOYS’ BASKETBALL will sponsor a “MEET AND REMEMBER THE WILDCATS NIGHT”. Beginning at 7pm the 2017-18 members of this year’s basketball program, including grades 7^th thru 12^th will be introduced. Immediately following, the WILDCAT ALUMNI GAME WILL BE PLAYED when those players from the 20^th Century challenge players from the 21^st Century.

There will be a $3.00 admission to the event, raffles, and fine food at the concession stand. All proceeds from the evening will benefit the Boys Basketball Program.

Any past basketball players wishing to play must download and complete the application below under “Athletic Documents” or pick one up in the Athletic Office by November 7^th.

Congratulations Coach Justin Collins

Western Wayne’s Track and Field Coach Justin Collins was recently nominated to the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame.

At Western Wayne High School, Justin was a 3x District II Champion in the Long Jump; a 2x Champion in the Triple Jump; a 3x League All-Star; and 3x Scranton Times All-Regional selection. Justin was a 3x PIAA State Medalist’ twice in the Long Jump and once in the Triple Jump. He was also a 1000 point scorer in basketball, and a 2x League All-Star and Scranton Times All-Regional selection. He was selected as the Wayne Country Player of the Year in 1999. Just was a 4x NCAA Div II Track & Field All-American in the Long Jump while at Kutzstown University. He was also a multiple time All-Conference/All-PSAC selection and a 7x Individual PSAC/ECAC Conference Champion. In 2004 Justin was named Outstanding Field Athlete at the PSAC’s Indoor Conference Championships; the Indoor PSAC’s Track & Field Athlete of the Year; US Track Coaches Associations Regional Athlete of the Year; Men’s Track & Field captain and MVP. He was also named Kutztown’s Male Athlete of the Year. Justin holds many Kutztown and PSAC Track & Field records and led his team to 3 Outdoor and 2 Indoor PSAC/ECAS championships.

Cross Country helps donate to American Red Cross

Pictured in the photo is Michelle Baehr, executive director of the Red Cross Pocono Mountain region. The donation was given through our dress down day collection on behalf of the Western Wayne Cross Country.

Cross Country Accepting Athletes for 2017 Team

Cross Country is still accepting athletes for the team. Workouts are Monday’s, Tuesday’s, and Thursday’s from 6 to approximately 8:15pm and Saturdays from 9 to 11:30am. Email Coach Foote at cfoote2013@gmail.com for more details and a Schedule of Events.