INDUCTEE Bill Joraskie began his athletic career as a defensive end for legendary coach Jazz Diminick at Mount Carmel Area. He was a major component in the back to back 12-0 seasons in 1972 and 1973 when the Tornadoes would win consecutive Eastern Conference Championships over Valley View and Dunmore. Bill’s 55 yard interception return […]

INDUCTEE Mike Garcia is considered one of the best wrestlers to ever come out of our area. Very few have ever produced at such a high level over an extended period of time as Mike, not only on a state-wide basis, but nationally and internationally as well. Mike burst onto the scene as a freshman […]

INDUCTEE Glenn Adams – no, not that Glenn Adams – has earned his own way into the Ed Romance Chapter of the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame. Glenn, the son of MCA legend Glenn “Bonesey” Adams, made his presence felt in his first varsity football game in 1971 by kicking a 20 yard field goal, […]

INDUCTEE All athletes strive to have their names etched into their school’s record book, if only for a little time. To have a record stand for 48 years, with the possibility that it will never be broken, is truly incredible. Andy Bubnis owns the season interception record at Mansfield University with 11 thefts in 1969. […]

INDUCTEE Just like so many of our inductees, Jim Christiana had to leave before he came back. He went as far as Toms River, New Jersey, where he is recognized as one of the state’s outstanding softball coaches. He was inducted into the Toms River Athletic Hall of Fame in 2012. He now comes back […]

INDUCTEE The Ed Romance Chapter of the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame has always been very proud of the diversity of those selected during its 39 years of existence. In addition to the usual football, basketball, baseball, track and field, and wrestling, the hall has also honored bowlers, paddle boarders, boxers, race car drivers, speed […]

SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT In 1965, the Mount Carmel Area Cross Country team posted the best season on record in MCA Cross Country history. It was the first time ever that the Tornado harriers were credited with an undefeated season in Mount Carmel history until that time. They were also recognized as the champions of the newly […]

SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT The Ed Romance Chapter also honors special achievement and this year is no exception. Maura Fiamoncini has actually earned the recognition in two different sports. Maura became only the 12th girl in MCA history to surpass 1000 points in her career, and she accomplished the feat as a junior. She would finish her […]

BOB GRECO FAMILY ST. PAULINE SCHOLARSHIP This year’s St Pauline Scholar is Madelyn Witkoski. Madelyn is an active member of Divine Redeemer Parish in Mount Carmel where she has participated with her sisters in singing for the Christmas masses. She also helped the sisters make decorations and completing other tasks for the church as a […]

JAMES M. BACH SCHOLAR ATHLETE The 2017 recipient of the James M. Bach Scholar Athlete Award is Zachary Zarkowski. Zachary is a senior at Our Lady of Lourdes Regional School. Zachary has been an integral member of the varsity football and track and field teams for the Mt. Carmel Red Tornadoes through the Cooperative Sports […]