Jack Solveson
      John (Jack) Solveson, 86, of Emporium, died Friday (March 2, 2007) in Fort Myers, Fla. Born April 20, 1920 in Emporium, he was a son of Reuben and Lila Solveson. Mr. Solveson was an accomplished pilot and avid aviator, often flying out of the Emporium Airport.
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Austin celebrates '06 baseball successes
      Austin Baseball Association held its awards presentation for the 2006 season on Sunday at the school. Nearly 75 players, coaches and parents attended. Outgoing association president Bill Walker was emcee. The Felicia VanWhy Memorial Award was presented by Mark VanWhy, in memory of his wife, to Che...
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     Austin Area School continues to develop young basketball players in grades seven and eight, helping them to learn the basics and prepare them for the JV and varsity teams. Here are the members of this year's junior high teams. On the boys' squad, from left, are: front -- Kade Logue (manager), Calvin...
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Austin baseball sign-ups Sunday
      Austin Baseball Association will hold one final registration session for youth baseball and softball players at noon Sunday in the school cafetera.
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CTC plans trip to Pirates ballgame
      Austin Communities That Cares will sponsor a bus trip to Pittsburgh's PNC Park on Sunday, June 3, to see a major league baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Los Angeles Dodgers. Game time is 1:35 p.m. The bus will leave the Austin Area School parking lot at 7:00 a.m. Cost is $15 pe...
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Coudersport girls fall at Eisenhower; finish 25-3
      Coudersport went to extremes in its efforts to pull an upset over Eisenhower in a girls' basketball playoff game Saturday afternoon at St. Marys. However, the Falcons' bid to join the state's Sweet 16 was rebuffed by a tall and talented Golden Knights squad.
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Falcon boys schooled by Kennedy Catholic, 64-42
      Things couldn't have started out much worse for the Coudersport Falcons during their PIAA boys' basketball playoff game Friday night at Sharon High School. Perennial District 10 powerhouse Kennedy Catholic shot out to a 16-2 lead and rolled to a 64-42 win.
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     Pat Mastrian (4) was among Kennedy players with a vertical leap. The impact of The Eagles' pressure shows on the faces of seniors Logan Hathaway (above, right) and Drew Levavasseur (32). Paul Burdick photos
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     Survival was on the line during Saturday's intense state playoff game in St. Marys. Coach Brian Green look on as Falcons Kristy Kamper (right) and Jordan Bright apply the heat. Lower photos, from left: Maureen McCusker snares rebound in front of Sabrina Hershey; Tigan Chiumento (25) extends her reac...
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Coudersport sweeps NTL post-season basketball honors
      Coudersport made a clean sweep of the top Northern Tier High School Basketball League honors announced this week. Juniors Blair Heimel and Kristy Kamper were chosen as most valuable players. Chris Fink (boys) and Brian Green (girls) were tabbed as coaches of the year.
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Cowburn 4th at 'states'
      Dirk Cowburn got his rematch with Ridgway's Nikko Leitzel Saturday during the state high school wrestling championships at Hershey. This time, it was a battle for bragging rights as the third-best 140-pounder in Pennsylvania. And, once again, Leitzel struck a defensive posture against the Coudersp...
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AML wrestling All-Stars named
      Allegheny Mountain Wrestling League coaches gathered recently to select the circuit's ceremonial all-star team. Coudersport freshman Dirk Cowburn, a 140-pounder, was voted Outstanding Wrestler of the Year. Cameron County senior Chad Schatz was the league's top 285-pounder.
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With weather cooperating, ski resort going full tilt
      The 2006-07 winter season is winding down at Potter County's Ski Denton, but there are still opportunities for skiers and snowboarders. In fact, lateseason skiing is especially popular for those who enjoy the warmer temperatures and smaller crowds. Best advice for anyone thinking of taking to the ...
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Young wrestlers moving on
      Several young wrestlers from Cameron County have qualified for the Area V Junior Olympic Tournament this weekend in St. Marys. Among ages 13 and 14, Tyler Bidwell (117 lbs.) and Hunter Bardo (157), fresh off a successful season as freshmen on the school's varsity team, were first-place finishers a...
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Basketball tournaments planned
      There are plenty of opportunities for basketball players to compete in three-onthree action on Saturday, March 31. Separate events are taking place in Emporium and Coudersport. Cameron County Boys Hoop Club is a tournament with competition at both Woodland Elementary and the high school gym in Emp...
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