League to open 54th year

The Jim Thorpe Summer Basketball League will tip off for its 54th consecutive year on Monday, June 27.

The games are played at Memorial Park on Randy Rabenold Court. Rabenold who is known to most as "RR" has been serving as league President since 1958. The 2011 JTSL season will be Rabenold's last year running the league.

Highland's Beverage of Jim Thorpe was last year's champion.

Below are rosters of the six teams along with the regular season schedule.

JIM THORPE SUMMER

BASKETBALL ROSTERS

Highland's Beverage

(light blue)

Brad Hurley, Derick Reis, Sam Lux, Mark Klotz, Mark Zaengle, Jon Young, Will Kunkel, Matt Dunbar, Kyreem Mickens, Mike McGonical, Frank Jacobs, Pat Stevens, Chris Hibbler.

Mauch Chunk Pharmacy (orange)

T.J. McKeon, Jason Miller, Ian Miller, Frank Miller, Eric Schrantz, Jason McEmoyle, Andrew Sutphin, Fuzzy Knepper, Chuck Campbell, Tim Baker, Steve Calcano, Abel Calcano, John Bing.

Molly Maguire's Pub (green)

Brad O'Donnel, Brian O'Donnel, Mike Luckenbill, Mike Thomas, Matt Yaich, J.T. Otto, Pat Dennis, Josh Hontz, Lee Snyder, Mike Chapman, Kysheem Lynch, Danny Robinson.

JTNB (gold)

Jake Zurn, Scott Porembo, Scott McGonical, Brandon Lux, Chad Zaengle, Phil Redline, Dennis McGinley, Nate Rabenold, P.J. Skafelstad, Joe Searfoss.

Getz's Transportation (red)

Craig Zurn, Eric Busocker, Kyle Busocker, Gerard Barille, Steve Haldeman, Ryan Fritzinger, Zach Simmons, Jared Smith, Michael Muniz, Josh Dean Tony Stoeckel, Earl Kunkel, Ben Flizack.

Diligent Fire Co. (white)

Leo O'Donnel, Kevin Binder, Duke Blauch, Mike Pope, Terry McEmoyle, Chris McLaughlin, Don Reis, "Digger" Gavornik, John McGinley, Sean McFadden, Ryan Hurley, Mark Chicharelli.

SEAON SCHEDULE

Monday, June 27

6:00 - JTNB vs Mollies

7:00 - HB vs Getz's

8:00 - MCP vs Dillies

Thursday, June 30

6:00 - HB vs MCP

7:00 - Dilles vs JTNB

8:00 - Getz's vs Mollies

Tuesday, July 5

6:00 - Mollies vs HB

7:00 - MCP vs JTNB

8:00 - Dillies vs Getz's

Thursday, July 7

6:00 - Mollies vs MCP

7:00 - JTNB vs Getz's

8:00 - Dillies vs HB

Monday, July 11

6:00 - JTNB vs HB

7:00 - MCP vs Getz's

8:00 - Dillies vs Mollies

Thursday, July 14

6:00 - Getz's vs HB

7:00 - MCP vs Dillies

8:00 - JTNB vs Mollies

Monday, July 18

6:00 - Mollies vs Getz's

7:00 - MCP vs HB

8:00 - JTNB vs Dillies

Thursday, July 21

6:00 - JTNB vs MCP

7:00 - Mollies vs HB

8:00 - Getz's vs Dillies

Monday, July 25

6:00 - Getz's vs JTNB

7:00 - Mollies vs MCP

8:00 - Dillies vs HB

Thursday, July 28

6:00 - Mollies vs Dillies

7:00 - MCP vs Getz's

8:00 - HB vs JTNB