Southern Columbia Tradition

With Southern reclaiming the District IV A crown last night, why the picture of the sampling of fare in the Tiger press box? With a controversy brewing of supplying food at the Shamokin Area press-box, this Southern tradition has been going for 15 years according to AD Terry Sharrow, "It started off as something to provide our pressbox workers who were just volunteers and has grown....maybe a little too much." Adding with a smile, "my wife and I donate the items."

If you look at the picture, there are two crocks of sausage and ham, a meat and cheese tray, seven pies, chips, and iced tea. Stadium workers stop in for a quick bite before they man their stations before the big game. For most of the people that visited the press-box, Shamokin Area was the laughing-stock of the area. To the Sharrows, I would like to thank them for their generosity over the years. To Mrs. Sharrow, can I place an order for peanut butter pie?

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Now for the game. With Southern's 37-14 win over Line Mountain last night, the Tigers reclaim the district title, their 17th in the last 18 years. In what may have been a team record BJ Snyder kicked 3 field goals in one of half of 35, 29, and 35 yards and Joe Admire added a 51-yard punt return. Count them, four scores on special teams. The defense came up just as big pitching a shutout in the second half and limiting the Eagles to under 60 yards of total offense.

Line Mountain will be back. The Eagles graduate 8 seniors. With only 5 juniors on the roster, the rest of the Line Mountain squad is made up of 18 sophomores and 19 freshman. The Eagles may have more talent in 2009 and be younger than 2008. Stay tuned.

Early indications are the Southern-Riverside clash will be played at Valley View in Peckville. No date or time has been selected. By the way, the roster of each team will have a common denominatior. Each team has a player named Joe Klebon.