After a two-day break to re-charge the battery in the KIA Rio and myself, the tour AROUND THE CAMPS resumed Monday morning.

There are no more heat acclimatization days. Monday marked the first day of two-a-day practices, most football players, with maybe the exception of the seniors, dread two-a-days. These practices test an athlete’s mental and physical toughness. Once the athletes are carrying 15+ pounds of gear, beneath the beating sunshine and intense heat of August, things become very challenging.

But, for a first day, the overwhelming assessment is that Abington Heights looked much improved with increased numbers, Riverside practiced with a lot of excitement and Scranton Prep continued to practice with a sharp attention to detail.

So, let’s move onward. …

 

DAY 6 MILES: 46

TOTAL MILES: 400

 

 

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AROUND THE CAMPS RECAP

 

In case you have missed the first two visits you can visit thetimes-tribune.com

 

CLICK LINK FOR DAY 1 – Dunmore, Scranton and Lakeland

https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/sports/around-the-camps-day-1-dunmore-scranton-and-lakeland-1.2516828?fbclid=IwAR2MgB-82wiTzLJ0cKyrg8b-dqqfglyzqExqJH4oOFH9WfDUp60ReqkjsWk#.XUlvcbMG8ao.facebook

 

 

CLICK LINK FOR DAY 2 – North Pocono and Delaware Valley

https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/sports/around-the-camps-day-2-north-pocono-and-delaware-valley-1.2517266

 

 

CLICK LINK FOR DAY 3 – Lackawanna Trail and Susquehanna

https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/sports/around-the-camps-day-3-lackawanna-trail-and-susquehanna-1.2517734?fbclid=IwAR3zghLbKjQ5rXb09TXDxu6zvhGWPOQnf5QPCxsRPmCizQfuo7LDnVkobaI#.XUwc6EZm9Pg.facebook

 

CLICK LINK FOR DAY 4 – Valley View and Old Forge

https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/sports/around-the-camps-day-4-valley-view-and-old-forge-1.2518047

 

 

CLICK LINK FOR DAY 5 – Mid Valley and West Scranton

https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/sports/around-the-camps-day-5-west-scranton-and-mid-valley-1.2518413

 

 

 

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2019 ABINGTON HEIGHTS COMETS

 

Matt Lastauskas is a player who head coach Joe Repshis feels could be a dominant one in the Lackawanna Football Conference.

In the last two seasons, however, he has missed six games because of a nagging shoulder issue. This offseason, he had surgery to correct it and he is hoping to have a healthy senior season.

More importantly, he is looking to get Abington Heights back on the winning track.

 

WINS PER YEAR SINCE 2005

 

 

 

 

 

MATT LASTAUSKAS

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ABINGTON HEIGHTS LB-FB

 

CAREER TACKLES

132

 

 

 

VISIT NO. 1

 

 

 

 

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2019 RIVERSIDE VIKINGS

 

Riverside will always run a sophisticated and productive offense under the guidance of head coach Harry Armstrong.

In his career, Riverside has had some impressive, alomost pin-ball type numbers:

 

2008

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POINTS SCORED: 613

QUARTERBACK: Jay Velehoski  — 2,120 yards, 31 TDS

RUNNING BACK: Joe Klebon — 1,034 yards, 15 TDs*

RECEIVER: Ryan Chisdock — 33 receptions, 700 yards, 12 TDs

• – Injured for most of season

 

2010

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POINTS SCORED: 581

QUARTERBACK: Corey Talerico  2,162 yards, 30 TDs

RUNNING BACK: Nick Rossi —  1,200 yards, 23 TDs

RECEIVER: Skylar Lavage — 58 receptions, 936 yards and 12 TDs

 

2018

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POINTS SCORED: 262

QUARTERBACK: Johnny Gilchrist — 1996 yards, 22 TDs

RUNNING BACK: Kristian Pon —  583 yards, 7 TDs

RECEIVER: Razen Reyes — 49 receptions, 715 yards, 10 TDs

 

 

 

KRISTIAN PON

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RIVERSIDE WR-RB-DB

 

RUSHING

RECEIVING

ATT	YARDS	TDs	REC	YARDS	TD
79	583	7	22	245	1

 

 

VISIT NO. 2

 

 

 

 

 

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2019 SCRANTON PREP CAVALIERS

 

Since the 2015 season, Scranton Prep has been one of the dominant programs in District 2.

 

 

Year	Wins	Losses
2015	11	2
2016	12	2
2017	13	1
2018	13	2

 

 

This year, the Cavaliers will try to win their fifth straight District 2 Class 3A championship, but will do so with very few starters returning from their PIAA semifinal team from 2018.

One of the returning standouts is Brendan Colleran, who started on both sides of the ball last season.

 

 

 

 

BRENDAN COLLERAN

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SCRANTON PREP TE-OLB

 

 

OFFENSE: 17 Receptions, 180 Yards, 5 TDs

 

DEFENSE: 37 Tackles, 2 Passes Defended

 

 

VISIT NO. 3

 

 

 

 

 

 

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TUESDAY’S SCHEDULE

 

OK, Tuesday is a big mileage day. And of course the football Gods are going to destroy our string of great summer days for football practice as it looks like steady rain all day.

We shall move onward. …

 

8/13/19
10 a.m.		Honesdale Hornets
1:30 p.m.		Wallenpaupack Buckhorns
3 p.m.		Western Wayne Wildcats

 

 

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SCRIMMAGE SCHEDULE

 

SATURDAY, AUGUST 17

Abington Heights at Lakeland, 10 AM

Mid Valley at West Scranton, 10 AM

Dallas at Dunmore, 10 AM

Honesdale at Hanover Area, 10 AM

North Pocono at Old Forge, 10 AM

Valley View at Riverside, 10 AM

Athens at Susquehanna, 10 AM

Tunkhannock at Carbondale Area, 10 AM

Wallenpaupack, Western Wayne at Lackawanna Trail, 10 AM

Bethlehem Liberty at Delaware Valley, 11 AM

Towanda at Montrose, 11 AM

Scranton Prep at Scranton, 12:30 PM

 

 

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