SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT Scott Yagodzinskie is the first Mount Carmel swimmer to make it to the State finals in swimming. Scott placed 3rd in the P.I.A.A. District IV diving competition which enabled him to make it to the state finals. The Kulpmont youngster handled the pressure of competing against older divers from much bigger schools very […]

SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT Tommy Latshaw capped a great 1986 season in which he won 29 bouts and lost only six, by finishing fourth in the Pennsylvania State Championships. He was runner-up in District IV at 132 lbs., but he went on to win the championships in both sectionals and regionals at the same weight class. On […]

SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT Tony Niglio is another of those people who have contributed so much to Coal Region sports. An outstanding athlete on his own, Tony competed for 18 years as a softball pitcher and won more than 300 games. In 1957, he won 27 games and lost only one, while being the league MVP. As […]

SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT John was Middle Atlantic AAU District Champion in 1984, 1985, and 1986. He won the Mt. Carmel Area Holiday Tourney in 1984 at 98 pounds and he repeated in 1985 at 112 pounds. In 1986, he finished third in both Districts and Regionals; was the sectional runner-up and topped off his great year […]

SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT B.J. was a 1982 graduate of Mt. Carmel High School. While a Tornado he was a three-sport letter winner and was names All Anthracite First Team as an offensive lineman in 1981. He began his football at West Chester University and lettered there as a frosh; but he transferred to Bloomsburg University at […]

SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT Vic olear, a rangy 6’2” Tight End Land Linebacker, completed a brilliant career at Lourdes by setting records for pass receptions on offense and solo tackles as a linebacker on defense. Olear’s single season mark of 51 receptions for 755 yards and his career record of 116 catches for 1,755 yards figure to […]

SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT In 1985, Frank Sheptock became Bloomsburg University’s first 3-time All American and 3-time Sports Captain. At this time, he enjoyed it even more because he towed the team along, too. Despite setting just about every conceivable defensive record for the Huskies, Sheppy took the most pride in the fact that his Bloomsburg finished […]

SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT Mike Marlow Team Captain of the Tornado ’85 Corss-Country Team, finished 22nd in the 1985 State Championship Meet. This was the best finish ever for a Mount Carmel runner in the State Cross-Country Meet. Mike was also honored on the first All Schuylkill League Team for ‘85, He finished 3rd in the All […]

SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT Academics: Ranks 12/138, average 91.34, National Honor Society, National Athletic Honor Society, Rotary student of the month for October, Who’s Who among American High School Students, National History and Government Award, National Leadership Award, Key Club treasurer, Spanish Club 4 years, cheerleader 4 years, Glee Club 4 years, Pep Club 4 years, Operetta, […]

INDUCTEE Lou Costello graduated from Mt. Carmel Catholic in 1941. He was a 4 letterman for the Rams, a hard-driving runner who led Catholic High to some of its finest seasons. Under coach Ray Green and led by Lou Costello, they lost only one game his final two seasons. Lour received a full scholarship to […]