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OCTOBER 2, 2024
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL XXXIV • NO 31
Trail race to benefit cross-country teams BY FRANCINE FULTON
Those looking for a challenging run that will take them over hills, into the woods and through a creek are invited to take part in the 10th annual Dire Wolf 5-mile and 10-mile trail race on Saturday, Oct. 26,
at Wolf ’s Hollow County Park, 1399 Schoff Road, Atglen. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Octorara Junior-Senior High School cross-country teams. T he race, which is being presented by the Octorara Cross-Country Team Booster Club, is being facilitated by See Trail race pg 2
Inductees included Kendel Dixon (center), Cierra Runge (right) and Brandon Arnsberger (not pictured). Arnsberger’s father, James Arnsberger Jr. (left), accepted the award on his son’s behalf.
Octorara names Hall of Fame inductees
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ach of our inductees has shown us what it means to rise to the occasion, to push beyond our limits and lead by example, not only in their athletic accomplishments but in their character and dedication they have carried with them in every aspect of their life,” said Jonathan Propper, principal of Octorara Junior-Senior High School when describing the three graduates that were inducted in the Octorara Sports of Hall of Fame on Sept. 20. The inductees are wrestling standout Brandon Arnsberger, Class of 2012, who is now a successful surgeon; track star
and Octorara track coach Kendel D i xo n , C l a s s o f 2 0 0 5 ; a n d swimmer Cierra Runge, Class of 2014, who is an Olympic gold medalist. After a welcome provided by senior class president Delaney Amole, Octorara students read bio g raphies o f each o f the inductees. Student Sebastian Hess provided the biographical details for Arnsberger, citing Arnsberger’s many accomplishments as a high school and college wrestler. Arnsberger g rad u ate d c u m l a u d e f ro m Bloomsburg University with a Bachelor of Science in premedical biology and graduated with honors in the top 10% of his
class from West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine. He is now in his third year of surgical residency at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. Arnsberger’s father, James Arnsberger Jr., accepted the award on his son’s behalf, noting that his son averages 110 hours of work per week. Dixon was introduced by student Connor Capotrio, who listed Dixon’s many high school track and college accomplishments at Kutztown University, where he was also a coach. After returning to Octorara, Dixon helped guide Octorara’s 400-meter athletes to a PIAA District 3 AAA fourth-place finish.
Car show to support Kacie’s Cause BY FRANCINE FULTON
“It’s the show of all shows,” said event organizer Johnny Pappas when describing the 11th annual Cars for Kacie car show that will take place on Saturday, Oct. 5, at the Classic Auto Mall in Morgantown. “Last year, we had 700 vehicles.” Cars for Kacie benefits Kacie’s Cause, a nonprofit organization that provides support to parents, family members and friends of those battling addiction. Money raised at the event funds the
See Hall of Fame pg 5
group’s efforts throughout the year, including the awarding of a scholarship to a student at Octorara Junior-Senior High School and the awarding of a recovery residence scholarship, which pays for a person in recovery to live in a drug- and alcohol-free group home. Funds are also used by the organization to purchase naloxone for free distribution at events and to compensate professional therapists that lead some of its support groups. The local chapter of Kacie’s See Car show pg 9
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Part of the trail race will take runners through the woods.
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