Month: February 2022

Local Roundup: Crestwood boys basketball downs Wilkes-Barre Area

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Post date February 9, 2022
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Drew Sechleer scored 16 points and Crestwood took control in the second half on the road to defeat Wilkes-Barre Area 57-42 on Tuesday in a Wyoming Valley Conference Division 1 boys game.

Bryce Vieney and Zayne Dunsmuir added 10 points apiece for the Comets.

Brandon Benjamin led the Wolfpack with 11 points.

Hazleton Area 58, Berwick 44

A combined 40 points for Josian Guerra, Khalid Morrieson and Luke Gennaro led Hazleton Area to a win over Berwick.

Sean Murphy put up a game-high of 19 points along with three 3-pointers for Berwick.

Nanticoke Area 55, Lake-Lehman 28

Jaidyn Johnson scored 19 points put Nanticoke in the win column with a victory over Lake Lehman. Peyton Kepp had 10 points with Owen Brown following with eight points.

Leshawn Hammett led Lehman with seven points and Gavin Paraschak followed with six.

Dallas 90, Tunkhannock 57

A 3-point shooting contest left Tunkhannock on the short end against Dallas.

Austin Finarelli scored 27 points with four 3-pointers and Michael Cumbo added 23 points with three 3-pointers.

Ben Chilson scored 22 points out of the 57 for Tunkhannock with four 3-pointers.

Hanover Area 57, MMI Prep 42

Mike Merth (15 points), Elijah Noe (13) and Jake Zola (10) all finished in double figures to lead the Hawkeyes to a win at home.

The Preppers’ Brendon Brobst led all scorers with 20 points.

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Benton 28, Northwest 24

Benton’s Gracey Baker scored 11 points to lead her team against Northwest.

Morgan Hermanofski had a game-high of 12 points for Northwest.

Hanover Area 48, MMI Prep 19

Hanover Area’s Kyleen McCance scored 15 points and Ally Sheridan with 14.

MMI’s Bria Kringe had 12 points.

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Wyoming Area 76, Lake-Lehman 72

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Lenape district wrestling, swimming and bowling roundup

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Post date February 8, 2022
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WRESTLING

Cherokee 64, Winslow Township 18: Cherokee (13-5, 3-1) dominated host Winslow Township (1-16, 0-4) in an Olympic Conference interdivision match Feb. 2.

Olympic Interdivision

Feb. 2, Atco

Cherokee 64, Winslow Township 18

106: Lucas Lapinski (C) won by forfeit. 113: Landon Delp (C) won by forfeit. 120: Isaiah Jordan (C) won by forfeit. 126: Nicholas Aromando (C) p. David Creel 1:34. 132: Brady Bimmer (C) won by forfeit. 138: Jason Brown (C) md. Patrick Dwamena 14-1. 144: Xavier Harvey II (WT) p. Chad Pelletier 4:47. 150: Thomas Lapinski (C) won by forfeit. 157: Evan Brown (C) p. Tyrone Duckett :49. 165: Shaun Kirkley (WT) p. J.P. Hangey 1:55. 175: Thomas Housel (C) won by forfeit. 190: Travis Klinshaw (C) p. Micheal Horsey 3:45. 215: Emeril Mitchell (WT) p. Aidan Edelson 1:47. 285: Aidan Geisenheimer (C) p. Garett Gayle 1:50.

Washington Township 55, Lenape 15: Lenape (7-4, 2-3) fell to visiting Washington Township (14-5, 4-1) in an Olympic Conference American Division match Feb. 2.

Olympic American Division

Feb. 2, Medford

Washington Township 55, Lenape 15

132: Robert DuCoin (WT) p. Colin Kelly 1:52. 138: Chaz Melton (WT) md. Joseph Tete 11-3. 144: Shayne Comegno (L) d. Conner Dunn 13-8. 150: Ethan Wilson (WT) p. Cameron Henderson :47. 157: Justin Hatton (WT) p. Luke Fedoruk 2:49. 165: James Henhaffer (WT) p. Ty Smith 2:14. 175: Dan Wilson (WT) over Ricky Snyder (SV-1 4-2). 190: Kevin Langlois (L) md. Nate Leone 15-6. 215: Dominic Petracci (WT) p. Mark Hepperlen 1:08. 285: Mirac Kumas (L) d. John Stone 2-1. 106: Mario Huggins (WT) p. Danard McNair 2:45.) 113: Trey Friedman (L) tf. Aiden Hardy 19-2. 120: Tyler Lucia (WT) p. Alex Platt :26. 126: Jackson Hoopes (WT) p. Jay Campbell :39.

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2 West Hartford school mascots to undergo change after BOE vote

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Post date February 8, 2022
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The Board of Ed wants to adopt new names by their June 7 meeting.

WEST HARTFORD, Conn. — The West Hartford Board of Education voted Tuesday night to change the mascot names for two local high schools.

The vote to change Conard High School’s “Chieftain” name was 5-2. The “Warrior” name for Hall High School also voted to be changed in a 4-3 vote.

A group of administrators, staff, students, alumni, parents, and more will be assembled to come up with the new names.

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The Board of Ed wants to adopt new names by their June 7 meeting, and start implementing those changes by the beginning of the 2022-2023 school year.

The Mashantucket Pequot and Mohegan Fund will not distribute grants to Connecticut municipalities with schools that use logos and names associated with a state or federally recognized Native American tribe or individual, per the state’s 2021 Public Act 21-2. School districts across the state are working to comply with the Public Act so that they do not lose out on that funding.

In December 2021, the Glastonbury Board of Education also voted to change the high school’s team name and mascot to the Guardians. It was a controversial topic, and it led to a physical altercation between a board member and a resident during a public hearing.

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No. 10 Lenape beats Atlantic City girls at Battle by the Bay

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Post date February 7, 2022
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Roseville looks to pay for input on changing name of Pocahontas Park

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Post date February 7, 2022
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Feb. 6—The city of Roseville wants to rename Pocahontas Park and is prepared to pay select American Indians for their input.

The parks and recreation commission has been considering a name change since fall 2020, when high schooler Andrew Kim, who was serving as a parks youth commissioner, told members “he had heard some concerns about the appropriateness of the name,” said Matthew Johnson, Roseville’s assistant director of parks and recreation.

The commission undertook a community engagement process, and “the vast majority of comments that we received were in favor of changing the name,” parks commissioner Michelle Lenhart told the city council Monday.

The Pocahontas story popularized by Disney “is inaccurate and contains stereotypes” that are harmful to American Indians, the city says on a webpage summarizing the comments it received. It also notes that Pocahontas had no ties to Minnesota land or its tribes.

At a joint meeting with the city council this week, parks commissioners recommended paying a stipend for American Indians to participate in the renaming process. The council was open to the idea and directed the commission to continue working on the name change.

The Metropolitan Urban Indian Directors group recommended establishing a committee made up of American Indian groups and individuals and providing a stipend “to honor their time and their expertise in helping to rename the park,” Lenhart said.

Commissioner Darrell Baggenstoss said the payment is no different from when the city hires consultants for their professional guidance “in any other work we do, whether it’s in the city, or in schools or other places like that.”

He said the final product would be “a legacy that stands hopefully for 100 years or more, because we did it the right way this time, which was to bring a voice to the table.”

A dollar amount was not determined at the meeting.

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Michigan Indian Legal Community Mourns Passing of Jim Keedy

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Post date February 7, 2022
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The Michigan Indian legal community is mourning the passing of Jim Keedy, who served as the executive director of Michigan Indian Legal Services (MILS) for 30 years before his retirement in 2018. Keedy passed away from complications from COVID pneumonia this past Tuesday. Keedy was 69.

During his long tenure leading Michigan Indian Legal Services, a statewide provider of legal services to income-eligible Native Americans and tribes, the organization assisted six Michigan Indian tribes gain their federal reaffirmation—recognition—and countless Michigan Native American families with Indian Child Welfare Act and Michigan Indian Family Preservation Cases.

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A product of Wyandotte, Mich., Keedy became acquainted with Michigan Indian concerns when he worked on a tribal enrollment/disenrollment case while working at UAW-Ford Legal Services in 1987,

“He contacted MILS attorneys at the time for insights and assistance. Coupled with his love of history, he was hooked and jumped ship and joined the staff at MILS by the end of 1987. Judge Mike Petoskey (Ottawa) was hired as the new executive director of MILS around the same time as when Jim joined the staff. When Mike left that position, Jim was the obvious choice given his prior experience managing a legal aid office in Jackson,” Cameron Fraser (Delaware Tribe of Indians), MILS’ current executive director, said to Native News Online.

The obvious choice lasted for over 30 years. After stepping down as MILS’ executive director, Keedy remained on the staff. During his long history at MILS, Keedy became well respected for his strong dedication to ensuring Native Americans strong legal representation.

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Guterres: ‘Let us build bridges between the faiths’

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Post date February 7, 2022
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According to António Guterres, the hateful attacks are being directed at some, “simply because of their religion or belief, ethnicity, gender, or sexual orientation.”

The UN chief’s message was broadcast during a virtual panel discussion with Member States, religious leaders, faith actors and civil society representatives, organized by the UN Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) in partnership with the Permanent Missions of Egypt and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

The designation of 4 February as the International Day of Human Fraternity is the result of a UN General Assembly resolution adopted in December 2020, as a way to promote greater cultural and religious tolerance.

Opportunity

Celebrating the date for the second time, the UN chief said it should be an opportunity to reflect on the importance of cultural and religious understanding, and mutual respect.

“I am grateful to religious leaders across the world who are joining hands to promote dialogue and interfaith harmony”, Mr. Guterres said.

The Secretary-General also highlighted the declaration, Human Fraternity for World Peace and Living Together, co-authored by the spiritual leader of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis, and the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, Egyptian Islamic scholar Sheikh Ahmed Al-Tayeb, calling it “a model for compassion and human solidarity.”

“We need this spirit more than ever”, he declared.

Appeal

From deepening poverty and widening inequalities, to conflict, division, and mistrust, Mr. Guterres said that “our human family faces a cascade of challenges.”

“To confront them, we need to challenge those who exploit differences, traffic in hate, and instill fear of ‘the other’ in anxious hearts”, he continued.

Mr. Guterres believes “these heinous acts are violations of human rights and affronts to the values of the United Nations.”

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Concert Connection: ‘Kingfish’ Ingram playing three gigs in CT

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Blues sensation Christone “Kingfish” Ingram is set to perform three times in Connecticut next weekend. He’s celebrating the release of his dynamic second Alligator Records album, the recently Grammy-nominated “662” , which debuted at #1 on the Billboard Blues chart.

Kingfish has a performance at the Warehouse at FTC in Fairfield Feb. 10; at Infinity Hall in Hartford Feb. 11; and at Infinity Hall in Norfolk Feb. 12.

In his short career, the 22 year-old Ingram has already become the most celebrated blues musician of his generation, and for good reason. Buddy Guy called him, “the next explosion of blues.” Rolling Stone declared him to be “one of the most exciting young guitarists in years, with a sound that encompasses B.B. King, Jimi Hendrix and Prince.”

NPR Music described his music as “blues at its raw and powerful best.” He also received an avalanche of national and regional press, in major dailiesincluding the New York Times, Washington Post, national publications such as DownBeat, Relix, MOJO and just about all the guitar magazines, and a host of online media.

Ingram appeared on PBS-TV’s “American Creators” series, NPR’s All Songs Considered and World Café, and XM/SIRIUS’ Bluesville channel. Besides his Grammy nomination for his self-titled Alligator debut, “Kingfish”, released in 2019, the album earned five Blues Music Awards and four Living Blues Awards, including Album Of The Year in both competitions.

Ingram also had the honor of being named an NPR Music Slingshot Artist as a breakout artist to watch. For tickets, call 203-259-1036 to or 866-666-6306.

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