Happy Belated Thanksgiving to the readers of the Webb Weekly. I especially thank those of you who check out this page. Your feedback and praise mean the world to me. I enjoy sharing these columns. The winter sports scene is now in full swing.
I look forward to many more adventures — even a few wise tales.
Major props to Coach Sean Tretreault and the Muncy Indians. Unfortunately, their dream season came to an end. They were defeated by Bishop Guilfoyle 21-6 in the PIAA State Semis. It was an incredible run, and I am super proud of my young friends. Thanks for all the memories, boys. You represented the community well. Fantastic ride. Being able to call a few of their games this season allowed me to get to know some quite well.
There is very little time to celebrate as many of the Indians play multiple sports.
Austin Johnson and a few are already in the mat room. My man Austin signed his letter of intent to wrestle at Oklahoma State.
Seven footballers combined for 53 points in Muncy’s hoops opener. They beat East Juniata 61-42. Impressive. The boys only had one practice: getting their legs. Stiles Eyer, the Muncy quarterback, had a triple-double. What? 12 points, 12 rebounds, and 10 steals. My offer is on the table, kid. Big fella Ken Hampe had 13 points. Ken had an incredible year on the gridiron. He was a beast. Nate Rogers is a talented sophomore. He intercepted three passes in the past two weeks. He can hoop, too. Nate scored 8. Kohen Meyer tallied 10. Kohen’s parents are cool. Well done lads.
I was in the car on Tuesday. Road trip. It is a great time of year. I went to Carlisle as the Williamsport Millionaires were battling the Thundering Herd. First game of the season. My son Jensen plays on the JV team. Our squads got off to a rocky start. Carlisle had some great guards. Jensen hit a 3, several nice passes, and he took a charge. Yes. I lost it.
One of my good mates from Harrisburg joined me in the stands. We talked about everything. It was grand. The Millionaires came up empty. But they were competitive and played hard. They will be just fine. It was a great atmosphere, and I enjoyed both games. A fun time of year. I was also on assignment. A friend of mine coaches at a local school. They are pursuing one of Carlisle’s players, and he wanted to get my thoughts. The kid was exceptional, and he finished with 31 points. I said hello to him and his parents after. It was just like old times. Many more games to come. Buckle up.
Special thanks to Gary Chrisman, Gail Bair, and the great folks at WKSB 102.7 KISS FM for all they do for the Janet Weis Children’s Hospital. This past Thursday and Friday was the 20th annual KISS 4 KIDS Radiothon. What a fantastic fundraiser to help generate funds. These donations provide equipment, programs, and services for children treated at the Children’s Hospital as well as Geisinger Pediatric Services throughout the entire state. Every dollar raised stays local to help kids and families just like ours. Geisinger Janet Weis Children’s Hospital treats thousands of kids all over Central PA every year. No child is ever turned away, regardless of their family’s ability to pay. It is an amazing place. Thank you to everyone involved.
My lovely bride and I are very close to this gig. We donate every year and do what we can. Our son was born two months prematurely and spent 92 days in the NICU at Janet Weis. I don’t remember much from those days, but everything turned out more than great. We are so blessed. We owe everything to the extraordinary folks at Janet Weis. I am still in contact with several of the doctors and nurses. Jensen and I have been in the studio with Gary for many of these events. Unfortunately, we couldn’t make it this year because of work, school, and our extracurriculars. No worries. They were in good hands. The stories and the tales bring back so many surreal memories. It was a very emotional two days. Kudos to my friends at KISS for another splendid job. Props to the sponsors and those who made a financial pledge. Miracles do happen. Remember to give back. Cheers.
