Members of the West Pittston Little League baseball team were recently honored at a borough council meeting for winning the District 31 championship, the first in the team’s history, and competing in the Section 5 championship against Nanticoke. In photo, from left, first row, Brian Thornton, former council president; Tom Blaskiewicz, mayor. Second row, Nick Ross, Ethan Elmes, Henry Rosen, Richie Kashuba, Evan Melberger . Third row, Jim Manganiello, coach; Mick Melbeger, coach; JJ Hood, Jake Kelleher, Max Rosen, Blaise Sokach-Minnick, Jude Janosky, Zach Pitcavage, Jason Wiedl and Jim Wiedl, coach.

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