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Luke Kopetchny scored 21 points and joined Lukas Burakiewicz and Mitchell Rusinchak in leading a late-game comeback that allowed Wyoming Area to rally past host Nanticoke 62-59 Tuesday night in a non-league boys basketball game.

The Warriors trailed by as many as 10 points in the fourth quarter and were still down seven in the last four minutes. Their last seven points in a game-ending, 9-2 run came at the foul line where they hit their last five attempts.

Kopetchny’s second three-point play in less than two minutes started that run.

Burakiewicz ended a second-half Wyoming Area drought and scored eight of his 14 points in the fourth quarter.

Rusinchak was a big part of the late-game defense that allowed Wyoming Area to limit Nanticoke to four points over the final 3:25 and force five fourth-quarter turnovers while not committing any.

Anthony DeLucca’s 3-pointer gave the Warriors a 36-32 lead with 6:04 left in the third quarter, but then they went cold and the Trojans used their control of the boards to move in front.

Nanticoke scored the next 13 points and grabbed the first six rebounds of the fourth quarter.

The lead grew to 46-38 after three quarters and the Trojans added the first basket of the fourth as the Warriors went 4:27 without scoring and 7:36 without a field before Burakiewicz hit a 3-pointer from the top of the key.

Kopetchny not only gave Wyoming Area its first rebound of the fourth quarter, but he took it the length of the floor, weaving between players in the lane for the three-point play with 3:40 left to cut the deficit to 53-49.

The remaining three Warriors field goals all came from within the paint, including Kopetchny’s next three-point play on a floater down the left side of the lane.

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Both Pittston Area teams came out on top when they opened the Wyoming Valley Conference swimming season with a home meet against Nanticoke Tuesday.

The Lady Patriots rolled 112-38 while the Patriots won 69-56.

Pittston Area girls 112, Nanticoke 38

Gabby Gorzkowski won three times and added a second-place finish to lead the rout.

Gorzkowski won the 50-yard freestyle and was part of wins by both the 200 and 400 freestyle relay teams.

Brooke Hintze, who took first in the 200 freestyle, and Ali Butcher, who won the 200 individual medley, were also part of both relay wins.

Hannah Garcia, the other member of the two relay wins, added a second in the 50 freestyle.

Ashlynn Selden won the 100 butterfly and added seconds in the 100 breaststroke and 200 medley relay.

Gianna Martinelli won he 500 freestyle and was on a second-place relay team.

Elinor Sahardian had three second-place finishes and a third.

Nina Albertelli contributed seconds in the 200 IM and 100 butterfly.

Margaret Gruber, Natalia Gonzalez and Elysia Conflitti were second in two events.

Bailey Staton, who also had a third, and Jemma Mead, were the others with second-place finishes in relays.

Jess Soroka was third in two events while Olivia Pantucci, Vivian Katchkus and Elizabeth Howells were third one time.

Pittston Area boys 69, Nanticoke 56

Tanner Osborn, Frank Garcia and Jake Grzech each had three wins and a second-place finish to lead the Patriots.

Osborn won the 200- and 500-yard freestyles along with the 200 medley relay. He was second in the 400 freestyle relay.

Garcia won the 50 freestyle and was second in the 100 freestyle. He was part of wins in the 200 medley and freestyle relays.

Grzech won the 200 individual medley and two relays.

Vincent Burgio won the 200 freestyle and…

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Delaware First Lady Tracy Quillen Carney reads to children at Selbyville Public Library.

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Delaware First Lady Tracey Quillen Carney will read “Books for Blue” the children’s book she wrote about a little blue hen who discovers the joys of the printed word — at the Nanticoke Indian Museum near Millsboro at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 21.

“I hope we’ve made the experience of reading together reflect some of the messages in ‘Books for Blue,’” Quillen Carney told the Coastal Point this week.

“The book is for kids of all ages, and we’ve read with all ages, knowing and enjoying how some will move around, ask questions and let their wiggles out. Others will stay cautiously on familiar laps, and some kids will jump right in my lap. We want to recognize and respect each child for who they are and really interact with them, to build trust and to nurture their curiosity.

“I hope that’s what we’ve practiced during the reading tour, and I hope it’s been as fun for others as it has been for me. There’s nothing better than earning a child’s smile,” the first lady said.

In August this year, Quillen Carney read the book to children at the Selbyville Public Library, then the life-sized Baby Blue arrived, making children run to her and smile at her black eyes, orange beak and feet, and bright red comb.

“Meet Baby Blue Hen — nickname, just ‘Blue’ — the youngest one here and the smallest one, too,” Carney read, holding the book up so children could see illustrations by Emily Hershman, who is also a member of Gov. John Carney’s staff.

“The family gives lots of help, no doubt, and a few suggestions…

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  West Scranton’s Tiesean Garrison (11) drives the ball past Nanticoke Area’s Ethan Ball (11) on Thursday at Nanticoke Area High School.

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  Nanticoke Area’s Mathias Mitchell (45) block a shot on West Scranton’s Nat Schimelfenig (0) on Thursday at Nanticoke Area High School.

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  West Scranton’s Nate Schimelfenig (0) drives the ball between two Nanticoke Area defenders on Thursday at Nanticoke Area High School.

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  Nanticoke Area’s Ethan Ball (11) shoots a three pointer over West Scranton’s Max Snyder (41) on Thursday at Nanticoke Area High School.

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  West Scranton’s Tiesean Garrison (11) drives the ball between two Nanticoke Area defenders on Thursday at Nanticoke Area High School.

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  Nanticoke Area’s Mathias Mitchell (45) goes up for a shot over West Scranton’s Tisean Garrison(11) on Thursday at Nanticoke Area High School.

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  West Scranton’s Brian Fried (2) shoots a three pointer against Nanticoke Area on Thursday at Nanticoke Area High School.

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  West Scranton’s Nate Schimelfenig (0) shoots a three pointer over Nanticoke Area’s Mathias Mitchell (45) on Thursday at Nanticoke Area High School.

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  West Scranton’s Nate Schimelfenig (0) moves the ball past Nanticoke Area’s…

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Mathias Mitchell, Nanticoke Area

Nanticoke Area’s Mathias Mitchell had an MVP kind of weekend at Lackawanna Trail’s Cal King Tournament. He scored 47 points over the two day event on his way to being named the tournament MVP.

In the opener against Western Wayne, Mitchell scored 26 points. He followed that up in Saturday’s championship game against Lake-Lehman with 21 points in helping the Trojans get off to a 4-0 start to begin the season.

How important was it for the team to get off to a fast start: It was pretty important. We lost a lot of good seniors from last year. For us to get off to a 4-0 start is a good moral boost.

Moving up to Class 5A this season, what is the team’s approach: We just have to take care of the little stuff. Our coach always tells us to worry about what we do before we worry about what other teams are doing.

Is it different preparing for the season having to play teams you haven’t normally played before: The main difference is scouting. We don’t have much film on them and we don’t know much about them.

What are you looking forward to the most entering the conference schedule: Playing against some really good competition.

Can you see the confidence building within the team after getting off to the start you have: Yes. I think the more we win the more we grow as players. We just become more confident in what we can do.

Are you ready to take on the role of primary scorer for the team this season, if necessary: Yes. Definitely. I worked hard all offseason for it and I’m ready for it.

What are your hobbies outside of school: Just…

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  Nanticoke Area’s Nevaeh Baran, left, and Wyoming Valley West’s Anya Richet battle for a loose ball in Nanticoke on Monday, Dec. 9, 2024. BILL TARUTIS / CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER

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  Nanticoke Area’s Nevaeh Baran, right, steals the ball as Wyoming Valley West’s Rebecca Staniecki defends in Nanticoke on Monday, Dec. 9, 2024. BILL TARUTIS / CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER

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  Nanticoke Area’s Kate Reed, left, blocks the shot of Wyoming Valley West’s Thalia Irizarry in Nanticoke on Monday, Dec. 9, 2024. BILL TARUTIS / CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER

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  Nanticoke Area’s Amiah Ceruti, left, drives the lane against Wyoming Valley West defenders Thalia Irizarry and Helen Lewis in Nanticoke on Monday, Dec. 9, 2024. BILL TARUTIS / CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER

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  Wyoming Valley West’s Gabbi Novitski, right, looks to pass around Nanticoke Area defender Jordyn Johnson in Nanticoke on Monday, Dec. 9, 2024. BILL TARUTIS / CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER

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  Nanticoke Area’s Natalee Atkins looks to pass against the Wyoming Valley West defense in Nanticoke on Monday, Dec. 9, 2024. BILL TARUTIS / CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER

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  Nanticoke Area’s Caitlynn Majiros reaches for a loose ball against Wyoming Valley West in Nanticoke on Monday, Dec. 9, 2024. BILL TARUTIS / CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER

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Daniella Ranieli scored 23 points and Lili Hintze hit three 3-pointers Tuesday night when Pittston Area went to Nanticoke for its girls basketball opener and came home with a 51-37 victory.

Ranieli was 10-for-12 from the line.

Hintze finished with 13 points.

Caitlyn Majiros led Nanticoke with 16 points.

The Lady Patriots led 13-8 after one quarter and 23-15 at halftime. They pulled away with a 16-10, fourth-quarter advantage.

Wyoming Area 27, Montrose 23

Wyoming Area picked up its first win of the season while finishing third in the James Akens Memorial Tip-Off Tournament by beating Montrose Nov. 30 at North Pocono.

Abby Sterba led the way with 10 points and five rebounds and landed a spot on the all-tournament team.

Shannon Kearns grabbed a team-high eight rebounds and Kendall Day added five.

Sterba opened the scoring with a 3-pointer 22 seconds into the game and Wyoming Area led 11-9 after one quarter.

Points were much harder to come by from there.

The Lady Warriors allowed just two points over the next two quarters. They shut out Montrose in the second quarter to take a 17-9 halftime lead.

Wyoming Area built the lead to 20-11 before Montrose rallied to within three points with a 10-3 run over the first 3½ minutes of the fourth quarter.

The Lady Warriors used free throws to push the lead back to 27-21 with 1:21 left. Montrose managed just one basket, with 23 seconds left, the rest of the way.

Riverside 40, Wyoming Area 25

Emily McCullon scored 14 points to lead Riverside to Tuesday’s non-league win.

Abby Sterba led Wyoming Area with 12 points. Kendall Day pulled down eight rebounds and Shannon…

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The former site of North America’s largest coal-fired power plant could one day host a nuclear station.

Nanticoke in Haldimand County is one of three properties owned by Ontario Power Generation currently under consideration by the Ford government as  locations for future power plants to meet Ontario’s rising need for energy.

At its height, the Nanticoke Generating Station generated 4,000 megawatts of electricity. The coal-fired plant was decommissioned in 2013 after a four-decade run as one of Canada’s most important power producers — and one of the country’s largest single sources of pollution.

Last week, Energy Minister Stephen Lecce named the property on the shores of Lake Erie as a possible future home for a new power plant.

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Along with Nanticoke, the province is looking at Lambton in St. Clair and Wesleyville in Port Hope.

All three southern Ontario properties are already zoned for electricity generation and are located near transmission lines and areas expected to see what Lecce called “soaring demand” for electricity to power manufacturing facilities, data centres, artificial intelligence programs and electric vehicle charging stations.

Lecce did not specify what types of power plants the province wants to build,  but the ministry has said nuclear and gas plants are on the table.

Ontario can meet the projected demand for energy until 2035, but the province  must add an additional 16,000 megawatts by 2050, by which point the  Independent Electricity System Operator predicts demand will have risen 75 per cent from current levels.

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To meet what he called a “generational challenge,” Lecce has directed OPG to hold exploratory talks to gauge the interest of the three chosen municipalities and nearby First Nations.

Independent Haldimand-Norfolk MPP Bobbi Ann Brady said Nanticoke being under consideration for a power plant should put to…

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Mathias Mitchell scored 17 points to lead Nanticoke Area over Elk Lake, 33-26, in a nonleague boys basketball game Tuesday.

John Heitsman paced Elk Lake with eight points.

Shamokin Area 61, Crestwood 51: At Crestwood, the Indians jumped out to a lead after the first quarter, and netted 34 points in the second half in the nonleague win.

Shamokin had three players in double figures, led by Jenssyn Shuey’s 19 points. Joe Hile added 18, and Case Lichty finished with 11.

Ayden Agapito had a game-high 21 for the Comets, and teammate Connor Wagaman added 10.

Northwest Area 57, Hanover Area 32: At Hanover Area, Northwest scored 40 points in the opening half and rolled to a nonleague win over the Hawkeyes.

Josh Miner had the hot hand with a game-best 27 points.

Hanover Area’s Gernard Williams hit six shots to pace the Hawkeyes with 14.

Valley View 55, Wyoming Valley West 27: Noah Veno scored 17 points, including three 3-pointers, to lead Valley View past Valley West in a nonleague game Tuesday.

Beyon McLean added 15 points for the Cougars, while Aiden Smola had 13.

Lemar Weatherspoon and Jacob Stevens paced Valley West, scoring six points apiece.

Danville 62, Berwick 45: At Danville, the Ironmen scored 18 in the opening quarter, and used a 21-point third to pull away from the Bulldogs.

Nicholas Hand dropped a game-best 17 points. Teammates Mason Kingery and Daniel Walker each added 14 in the win.

For Berwick, William Hanson scored 12 points and teammate Julian Howie added 10.

Pottsville 68, Hazleton Area 59: At Hazleton Area, Pottsville closed with a 23-point fourth quarter in the nonleague win at Hazleton.

Ryder Bowers had 18 to pace the Crimson Tide. Latrel Montone and Derek Watkins each scored 16 in the win.

For Hazleton, Luis Guzman hit 10 shots in a 22-point night. Teammate Dylan Stish…

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