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By STEVE SEMBRAT
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Sunday, August 08, 2004     Page: 1C

JENKINS TWP. – Josh Morgan of Mountain Top never has to wonder “what’s my
line” during Keystone State Games junior male ice hockey.
   
The two forwards Morgan is matched with, Mark Bucci of Sellerville and
Dustin Good of Hellertown, were teammates and linemates at Wyoming Seminary.
    Plus, Bucci will be Morgan’s roommate when he heads to Worcester State
College in a couple of weeks.
   
The camaraderie took the sting off a loss, as the East dropped a 5-1
decision to the South at the Ice Box. Nick Pappas of Allentown, another former
Wyoming Seminary player, scored the only goal.
   
“There are not many chances to play high level hockey in the summer,”
Morgan said. “I just graduated from Seminary with a bunch of my buddies and
this is a chance for me to play with them one more time.”
   
All three East male teams have 1-1 records heading into the final day of
competition at the Ice Box in Jenkins Township.
   
The East beat the South, 4-1, in the midget division. Wyoming Seminary’s
Steven Haraschak scored a goal for the East.
   
The South beat the East, 4-3, in the bantam division. Kevan Nagle of
Wilkes-Barre scored for the East.
   
All three teams complete play against West teams: bantam, 8 a.m., rink 2;
junior, 11 a.m., rink 1; midget, 1:30 p.m., rink 2.
   
Medals are determined by the standings at the end of round-robin play
between the four teams.
   
In girls junior play, the East also dropped to 1-1 with a 5-1 loss to the
South. The East meets the West at 4 p.m.
   
Following the competition, Morgan, who graduated from Wyoming Seminary in
May, will get ready to start his collegiate career at Worcester State, an ECAC
and Division III school in Massachusetts. He is one of a number of individuals
from Seminary to continue play after graduating, a distinction of which Morgan
is proud.
   
“Between Division I and Division III, there are about 100 colleges that
have (varsity) programs,” Morgan said. “There are others that have club
programs. The difference between Division I and III is minuscule.”
   
Besides being a last fling with teammates, Morgan is running into opponents
he knows in KSG competition. He played for the Philadelphia Little Flyers and
knows some of the players on the South squad, who come from southeastern
Pennsylvania. He has also attended a showcase event in Chicago that included
players from other squads as well.
   
“You get to know everyone,” Morgan said. “It’s nice to see them in
competition.”
   
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TIMES LEADER STAFF PHOTO/FRED ADAMS
   
Wyoming Seminary’s Steven Haraschak heads up the ice during Keystone State
Games midget ice hockey competition at the Ice Box on Saturday. Haraschak
scored a goal in the East’s 5-1 victory over the West.