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share thisSHAMOKIN - Warren Gunderman, of 219 W. Second St., Mount Carmel, captured first place in the 10th week of The News-Item Football Contest by correctly making 11 out of 12 possible selections.
Gunderman was one of 15 individuals who correctly picked 11 out of 12 possible selections, but was the only one who correctly picked 47 points as the most points scored by a single team. Tamaqua scored 47 points in their win over Marian Friday night. For his correct guess, Gunderman will receive a $50 gift certificate to any of the participating businesses in the contest.
Three individuals, Patty Wojciechowski, of 401 Webster St., Ranshaw; Paul Hornberger Jr., of 29 E. Avenue, Mount Carmel, and Jolene Smith, of 447 S. Vine St., made 11 of 12 correct selections and guessed 48 points as the most points scored. A random drawing determined Wojciechowski as second-place winner and Hornberger as third-place winner. Wojciechowski will receive a $25 gift certificate and Hornberger will receive a $15 gift certificate.
All three winners and Smith will be entered in a drawing for the $200 grand prize to be awarded at the end of the season. Those who also had 11 out of 12 correct and are entered for the drawing are: Beth Smith, of 306 S. Pearl St., Shamokin; Debbi Williams, of 1708 W. Pine St., Coal Township; Debbie Laureti, of 335 Arizona Ave., Shenandoah Heights; Joseph S. Mirack, of 230 S. Pearl St., Shamokin; Sarah Thiroway, of 4 Kingswood Drive, Selinsgrove; Michael Deptula, of 21 Beaver St., Shamokin; Irene Dargoskie, of 954 Pine St., Kulpmont; Matt Spotts, of 426 Dairy Road, Dalmatia; Barbara Kerstetter, of 1047 W. Arch St., Coal Township; Carlene Taylor, of 223 W. Sunbury St., Shamokin, and Jackie Adzema, of 228 W. Fourth St., Mount Carmel.
Scores from last week's games are: Loyalsock 35, Shamokin Area 13; Southern Columbia Area 38, Milton 0; Pittsburgh 37, Syracuse 10; Ohio State 24, Penn State 7; Lourdes 27, Columbia-Montour Vo-Tech 6; Selinsgrove 42, Montoursville 0; North Schuylkill 27, Mount Carmel Area 7; Tamaqua 47, Marian 21; Line Mountain 35, Pine Grove 21; Shenandoah Valley 27, Mahanoy Area 7; Atlanta 31, Washington 17; Tampa Bay 38, Green Bay 28.
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