North Schuylkill
hires Wartman
as boys’ coach
FOUNTAIN SPRINGS — The North Schuylkill school board approved the hiring of Ty Wartman as the district’s new boys’ basketball coach during a special meeting Wednesday night.
Wartman had been hired as the Mahanoy Area boys’ coach prior to the 2014-15 season, but resigned after he and his wife learned they were having twins.
A former assistant at both North Schuylkill and Mahanoy Area, Wartman replaces Curt Ziegmont, who resigned his post after 12 seasons with the Spartans to become the head girls’ basketball coach at Pottsville.
Pair of aces hit
at Mtn. Valley
BARNESVILLE — A pair of hole-in-ones were recorded recently at Mountain Valley Golf Course. Dolores Ann Ritsick shot a hole-in-one April 15 on Mountain No. 16. George Sacco notched his ace May 24 on Valley No. 8.
Coal Cracker 10K
set for Saturday
SHENANDOAH — The 34th annual Coal Cracker 10K and Fun Run will be held Saturday, beginning in the first block of North Main Street. Registration will begin at 7:30 a.m. at the Downtown Shenandoah Inc. office, 116 N. Main St.
The Fun Run for youngsters 12 and under will begin at 9 a.m. The 10K will begin at 10 a.m.