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It has been about a month since the gathering of elite world athletes in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. We in this area were represented by four individuals, three on a team of 21, which is almost 15 percent of the total team. That is unbelievable!

What an accomplishment for them in particular and for us in the area to have been represented by such talented athletes.

I have to confess I had never seen a field hockey game, and after watching the first match I was hooked by the sheer power and stamina of these women. There is no stopping, no time outs, just GO.

You three did us proud and I am hoping you will be recognized by the schools you are from, by the county you are from and by the PIAA District 2 committee for a job well done.

We had four Olympians (the best of the best) from our small place on this planet. So to Kelsey, Paige, Kathleen in field hockey and Casey in kayak, we hope to see you in four years on that world stage.

Mark Torbik

Wilkes-Barre

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