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2. Coaldale's Pete Radocha, a little All-American at East Stroudsburg University, led the Warriors to successive conference championships in 1975-76 as the team's top rusher. Another Panther Valley running back also was tops in rushing for the Big Red 10 years earlier (1966). Identify him.

5. In 1956, Marian High's Hugh "Wink" Gallagher was coaching football, basketball and baseball at the school when he took on another post as athletic director. Who did he succeed as AD?

9. Lansford High produced several all-state football players. Who was the first?

10. Coaldale switched opening opponents in football in 1962. Who did the Tigers drop and what team was added?

13. The Panther Valley baseball league was organized by Lehigh Navigation and Coal Company president Evan Evans in 1943. Who was it he named to be the president of the eight-team circuit that included Mauch Chunk, Hauto, Tamaqua, Coaldale, Summit Hill, Lehighton, Lansford and Nesquehoning.?

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How about a little trivia to chase away the long winter blues?

As always, the answers are at the bottom.

1.The late Steve Honzo of Palmerton began his illustrious career as one of America's outstanding big-time basketball officials in 1944. Name his officiating partner at the very outset and for many years after.

2. Coaldale's Pete Radocha, a little All-American at East Stroudsburg University, led the Warriors to successive conference championships in 1975-76 as the team's top rusher. Another Panther Valley running back also was tops in rushing for the Big Red 10 years earlier (1966). Identify him.

3. Lehighton and Stroudsburg were Thanksgiving-day rivals in football for years. But, the Turkey Day rivalry was discontinued and the teams met under the lights at Stroudsburg during the regular season. What year was that?

4. Two Summit Hill golfers ruled the links at both the Mahoning Valley and Blue Ridge country clubs in 1957. Who were they?

5. In 1956, Marian High's Hugh "Wink" Gallagher was coaching football, basketball and baseball at the school when he took on another post as athletic director. Who did he succeed as AD?

6. A two time all-state basketball standout in the area was also an outstanding baseball player. Name him.

7. The independent Nesquehoning Hurricanes squared off against the Panther Valley Big Greens of the Pennsylvania Pro football league on Dec. 2, 1946 in Lansford for the area's bragging rights. Who won that bone-rattling matchup (shades of the XFL)?

8. Weatherly High made a great bid for state basketball honors in 1976. The Wreckers (23-7) had won the PIAA District 11 Class C title and advanced to the Eastern finals only to lose a close decision. A center-court shot beat them. Who was it that derailed the Wreckers' express?

9. Lansford High produced several all-state football players. Who was the first?

10. Coaldale switched opening opponents in football in 1962. Who did the Tigers drop and what team was added?

11. Friday the 13th, 1986 was especially lucky for a Marian High defensive back. Who was he and what merited him national acclaim?

12. Two Palmerton High four-sport letterwinners went on to have great careers at Muhlenberg College. Who were they?

13. The Panther Valley baseball league was organized by Lehigh Navigation and Coal Company president Evan Evans in 1943. Who was it he named to be the president of the eight-team circuit that included Mauch Chunk, Hauto, Tamaqua, Coaldale, Summit Hill, Lehighton, Lansford and Nesquehoning.?

14. Jake Boyer of Lehighton was the all-time rushing leader (2,007 yards) for the Indians following his great exploits of the 1962-23-64 seasons. Who was it that overtook him in that department 20 years later?

15. The 1957 Twin-County Softball League finished in a three-way tie between the Palmerton Merchants, Weatherly and defending champion Jim Thorpe. Which team seized the regular-season crown and advanced to the Shaughnessy series?

16. Pocono Mountain launched its first varsity football season in 1963. Who was the Cardinals' coach?

ANSWERS: 1. Geza Holczman. 2. Trevor Lawrence of Summit Hill. 3. 1952. 4. Jake Kozuch, Mahoning Valley Club champion and Frank Rusnak, Blue Ridge Club champion. 5. Bill Milhiser of Tamaqua. 6. Bob Mlkvy, two-time all-state basketball player at Palmerton used a late rally to beat out Joe Thomas of Tamaqua and Babe Kroculik of Jim Thorpe as the batting champ with a .450 average. 7. Hurricanes 20-2, as Jack Drigan tossed two TD passes and ran for another. 8. Scranton's Bishop Klonoski 57-55. 9. The late Joe Repko as a sophomore in 1936. He went on to have a great career at Boston College and the NFL with the Steelers and Rams. 10. Tunkhannock replaced McAdoo, which had joined the Hazleton jointure, as the opening opponent for the Orange and Black.

11. Rich Marsillo for his 103-yard interception for a touchdown which the MCI Corp of Washington, D.C. chose as its top play and rewarded the school with a monetary gift. 12. Tommy Wargo (1957) following Dick Werkheiser (1953). 13. Bob Hartwig Sr., of Tamaqua. 14. Clayton Andrews (1985-86-87) with 2,506 yards. 15. Palmerton Merchants. 16. Wayne Boyd with Ed Watto, John Wastak and Rich Rugg as his assistants.