First Posted: 3/5/2008
After defeating West Scranton, Scranton and Carbondale Area earlier this year, the Abington Heights Mock Trial team recently captured a district championship over Scranton Preparatory School. The team will face Wyoming Seminary in a regional playoff on March 18 for the right to attend a state competition in Harrisburg. The regional competition will begin at 5:30 p.m. at the William J. Nealon Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Scranton. Team members include, from left, front: Tyler Rippon, Devin Scanlon, Michelle Malski, Brittany Quinn, Emily Mazur, Hayley Lenahan, Kaydee Arnold, Michael Brunetti and Harrison Wolff. Back row: Atty. Kevin Quinn, club advisor; Abington Heights teacher Jacob Gilboy, club advisor; Atty. Joseph Barrett, club advisor; Shelia Sheils, district coordinator; Frank Bolock, president of Bar Association; and Bob Sheils, district coordinator. Absent from photo, Megan Murray and Justin Sochovka.