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Erie PA News and Events for New Year’s Eve, Sunday December 31, 2006
Posted by Dennis on December 31, 2006
Ohio Supreme Court Justice Alice Robie Resnick, who was born in Erie PA, did not to seek re-election in 2006. Resnick steps down on Monday after spending 18 years on the bench. Her husband, former appellate Judge Melvin Resnick, has been in poor health and during her last term she was convicted of a DUI.
Vogt’s Indian Head Restaurant on Route19 in Waterford has been sold and will changing hands soon.
The Pennsylvania Forestry Association has been keeping records since November 1888. The record red oak for Pennsylvania is in Erie County with a score of 404 points. Pennsylvania is still almost 60 percent forest.
One day after hitting a school-record 15 three-pointers, the Bellarmine Knights drilled 11 of 23 long-range attempts en route to an 81-65 victory over Gannon University Saturday evening in the 33rd annual Porreco Cup championship game in front of 1,595 fans at the Hammermill Center. Tyler Stoczynski (Erie McDowell) led Gannon in scoring for the second consecutive day with 18 points. Aurimas Truskauskas posted his second double-double of the tournament with 13 points and 11 rebounds. In the Porreco Cup’s consolation game, California of PA shot 57.1 percent (40-70) from the floor and cruised past Roberts Wesleyan 97-76.
Jeff Wisiniski scored 21 points to lead Erie Cathedral Prep to a 72-56 win and the consolation championship of the 11th annual Naples FL Daily News Gulfshore Shootout.
Tyler Donati collected six assists to lead the Belleville Bulls to a 6-3 win over the Erie Otters in an Ontario Hockey League game played last night in front of 2,770 at the Yardmen Arena. The Otters complete their eastern Ontario road trip Monday afternoon when they travel to Kingston to face the Frontenacs in a 2 pm start.
Senior center Shelby Chaney scored 18 points and grabbed 15 rebounds as the Mercyhurst College men’s basketball team concluded non-conference play with an 86-61 win over Slippery Rock at the MAC.
Senior goaltender Jordan Wakefield set a new one-game Mercyhurst record with 54 saves but Brown came away with a 3-2 win in overtime Saturday in the semifinals of the annual Denver Cup Tournament. The Lakers men’s hockey team, who bowed 3-0 to 10th ranked Denver Friday night, dropped to 4-12-4 overall
John Marzka will be named this week as football coach at Albright College. Marzka spent the past six seasons at Thiel College as associate head coach, offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach. He began his coaching career at Allegheny College from where he graduated.
The Erie Runners Club New Year’s Day 5 Mile Race takes place at 10 am on Monday, January 1, 2007 at Presque Isle State Park.
The 24th edition of the McDonald’s High School Basketball Classic will be held in Erie on Friday, January 12 and Saturday, January 13, 2007 at Gannon University’s Hammermill Center. This year’s event features nationally renowned programs from California and Ohio, featuring rosters replete with top-ranked players.
The field is highlighted by the appearance of two of the most renowned players in Classic history. Delvon Roe, a 6’7” wing player for St. Edward of Lakewood, Ohio, is currently ranked as the Number 2 player in the junior class by PrepStars Recruiter’s Handbook, and is regarded as one of the best players in the nation regardless of class. Dallas Lauderdale of nearby Solon, Ohio, also is slated to perform, and the 6’10” explosive athlete is on everyone’s list of top centers in the nation.
Also entering the field for Classic 2007 is vaunted Westchester High of Los Angeles, California. The Comets, competing in their third McDonald’s Classic, are annually one of the nation’s top interscholastic programs.
The Classic will tip-off on Friday, January 12, with a first round, 7:00 PM match-up between Westchester and St. Edward. The 8:30 PM nightcap will feature Solon High and the host team Cathedral Prep.
St Edward is making their second appearance in the Classic, having won the title back in 1997. Head Coach Eric Flannery has been guiding the Eagles for eleven seasons and boasts of a 177-60 record including seven District titles, four regional crowns, and one state championship. His top players include current professionals Sam Clancy (USC), Jawad Williams (North Carolina), Steve Logan (Cincinnati), and Steve LePore (Wake Forest).
Also coming from neighboring Ohio is Solon High, featuring 6’10” All-American Dallas Lauderdale, who will play next season for Ohio State. The Comets are coached by highly-successful mentor Todd VanReeth, who in an 18-year career has compiled a 302-120 record, including a 92-29 record with Solon. His squads at Solon have won four league titles in the last six seasons, and have twice been a regional finalist.
The other visiting squad always brings impressive credentials and high aspirations for national championship recognition. Westchester High was California’s AAAA State Champions in 2005 and will feature 6’7 Dane Suttle, the reigning Los Angeles player of the year and junior Oscar Bellfield, who has been offered a scholarship by USC. The Comets are hoping their third trip to Erie ends with their second Classic crown.
Making a return to the Classic for the 24th consecutive year will be the Cathedral Prep Ramblers who are under the direction of head coach Brian Flanagan, who has gone 48-11 in his two seasons on the bench.
In his first season in 2004-‘05, he led the Ramblers to the Final Four in Pennsylvania with a banner record of 26-5, the fourth highest win total in school history. The Ramblers return just one starter from a year ago in junior Mark Blazek, but also have three seniors who saw regular minutes in guards Josh Licata and Ryan Heidt, along with center Jeff Wisinski.
General admission tickets cost $7 per night in advance for adults and $5 in advance for students, and went on sale to the general public on November 29th, 2006. Any remaining reserved tickets will also be on sale beginning on Wednesday, November 29th at the Cathedral Prep athletic office. General Admission tickets will be available on the same date at the Erie Sport Store, the Avalon Hotel, Dee’s News, and select McDonald’s Restaurants while they last. No phone orders will be accepted, and no tickets can be held. Another sell-out crowd is expected, so fans are encouraged to buy their tickets early.
A comprehensive, hands-on, 2 day RFID training will be offered in Erie, PA on January 17-18, 2007 from 8 am - 5 pm. This course is designed to prepare attendees for the CompTIA RFID+ examination, at a fraction of the cost of other national trainings. CompTIA certification is the industry standard for foundation-level information technology skills. Individuals interested in gaining an in-depth understanding of RFID technology, hardware and software capabilities, RFID system implementation and system maintenance should attend this course. The course is presented by the RFID Center of Excellence at Penn State Erie, The Behrend College, and the Center for eBusiness and Advanced IT (eBizITPA).
Martin Luther King III, oldest son of Martin Luther King, Jr and Coretta Scott King, will speak at Penn State Erie, The Behrend College, as part of the college’s 2007 King holiday celebration. King’s address, “My Father’s Dream, My Mission,” is part of Penn State Behrend’s annual Speaker Series and will be held at 7:30 pm on Thursday, January 18, in the Reed Union Building’s McGarvey Commons. Admission is free and open to the public, and King will take questions from the audience following his talk.
Posted by Dennis at December 31, 2006 7:29 AM
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