INDUCTEE Championships ultimately are what we are all seeking as athletes or coaches. They are what truly define our legacy and our credibility as athletes. Jake Wojcik won 20 championships during his career as a player and coach in basketball, football, baseball and softball. His first championship came with the St Casmir’s 8th grade basketball […]

INDUCTEE Mark Vottero’s distinguished athletic career will finally be recognized with his induction into the Ed Romance Chapter of the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame. Mark is most remembered for his contributions to the 1991 District XI Boys Basketball Championship team. It was the first of only two in MCA basketball history, both guided by […]

INDUCTEE There is no question that Aaron Jayman’s name should appear on the list of best-ever three-sport athletes to come out of Mount Carmel Area High School. Jay earned 11 varsity letters, was the captain of three sports, and was the Babe Ruth Foundation Award Winner and was voted most athletic by his class of […]

INDUCTEE Bob Delbo would distinguish himself as one of a long line of “coal region” athletes to excel at the collegiate level. Delbo became the starting middle linebacker for Coach Joe DeMelfi and the Wilkes University Colonels as a sophomore. He and his teammates would help to turn around a Wilkes program that had won […]

INDUCTEE The era between 1968 and 1973 has generally been considered the “Golden Era” of MCA football. The Tornadoes during that time won 5 Southern Division Championships and 3 Eastern Conference Crowns while winning 63 games and losing only 8. 1994 thru 2002 has to be considered the “Platinum Era” when the Tornadoes would win […]

INDUCTEE Bob was born in Mount Carmel and was a standout football player for the Rams of Mount Carmel Catholic High School. He as known for his outstanding speed and was once timed in 9.9 for the 100 – in pads. Following graduation in 1952, Bob moved to Philadelphia and was employed for 14 years […]

SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT The Hall of Fame recognizes Robert “Bob” Veach for his 30 years of commitment and dedication to the Mount Carmel Area Football Program. Bob has served as an assistant football coach from 1985 thru the 2012 football season. Bob began as a freshman football coach under Head Coach Jazz Diminick and would move […]

SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT Ali Varano is also being recognized today for achieving the 1000 point mark in girls basketball. She is only the 11th female to surpass the plateau in MCA history. She joined the elite club on 1/15/2004 in a game against rival Montoursville. Ali has surpassed 1200 points in her career and has recorded […]

SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT Marcus Wasilewski has certainly continued to make the folks at Mount Carmel Area proud. Marcus was named the Gold Helmet Player of the Year and found himself on the FCS All New England Football team. As the quarterback of the Maine Black Bears, Marcus guided them to their first ever CAA Championship with […]

SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT Chris Steck has managed to etch his name in the Bloomsburg University record books during his tremendous four-year career with the Huskies. A four-year starter and two-time captain, Steck played his first collegiate game against Ashland University and hasn’t missed a game since. He has started all 48 games in his time with […]