Print Edition Highlights - February 22, 2018
Photo Curt Werner/Dillsburg Banner
Members 1st Credit Union President and Chief Executive Officer George Nahodil, Regional Manager Mary Wilt and Dillsburg Branch Manager Jennifer Meckley at the DABA mixer held Feb. 3 at the Dillsburg branch.
Local businesses extend warm welcome to new credit union chief
</span>The Dillsburg business community met George Nahodil, Members 1st Credit Union’s new president and chief executive officer, on Feb. 13 at an after hours mixer sponsored by the Dillsburg Area Business Association.
More than 70 local leaders attended the meet and greet event.
Nahodil, who was previously executive vice president in charge of retail delivery, public relations and marketing for Members 1st, was named to the top post at the credit union following the sudden death of its former president and CEO, Bob Marquette.
</span>“I did not expect this to happen and it was a real shock, a learning curve for me,” Nahodil said.
Marquette, who died in July, was widely recognized in central Pennsylvania from Members 1st TV commercials where he appeared in a red and white superhero costume.
</span>Members 1st Regional Manager Mary Wilt, whose office is located in Mechanicsburg, was present for the occasion and noted that she “loves coming to Dillsburg; the people are so helpful and friendly.”
Dillsburg Branch Manager Jennifer Meckley, who has held the post since last July, said, “I have an amazing team, and the people here are wonderful.”
For more information see the February 22, 2018 edition of the Dillsburg Banner.
Sean Clark swims the second leg of the Boys 200-Yard Medley Relay.
Photo by Curt Werner
By Joe Guty
</span>At last weekend's Mid Penn Plunge, Northern swimmers excelled once again. The Polar Bears had a total of 85 swims between relay legs and individual events. Over those 85 swims, they posted 73 Career Best Times. There were also 13 medal winning performances. Most important, however, was the outstanding effort put forth from the team and look of joy on many of the swimmers' faces when they saw their times posted on the board.
</span>Highlights were many: Nick Catalano's gold medal winning swim in the 200 Freestyle (1:59.76); Meredith Engle's 2nd place in the 50 Freestyle (27.02); Morgan Starliper's 5th Place in the 50 Freestyle (27.47); Shawn Cutright's silver medal win in the 50 Freestyle (24.38); Ben Graham's 3rd place finish in the 50 Freestyle (24.40); Aric Graham's 6th place in the 50 Freestyle (24.99); Jane Secord captured a 5th place in the 100 Freestyle (59.84); Shawn Cutright added a gold medal in the 100 Freestyle (53.54); Ben Graham added a silver medal for Northern in the 100 Freestyle (53.83); Nick Catalano's strong finish earned a gold in the 500 Freestyle (5:32.14); the Boys 200 Free Relay team of Ben Graham, Aric Graham, Nick Catalano and Shawn Cutright captured more gold (1:38.05); Jane Secord was awarded another medal for her 3rd place finish in the 100 Backstroke (1:05.17); and the final Northern medals of the day were silver earned by the 400 Free Relay Team of Shawn Cutright, Zach Chavey, Ben Graham and Nick Catalano (3:42.44).
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</span>With three 100-match winners each claiming individual titles, Northern turned in a strong showing at last weekend's District 3-3A Section III Tournament in Mechanicsburg.
The Polar Bears qualified seven wrestlers for the next round of the postseason, the District 3/South Central Region Tournament, which begins today in Hershey. Northern got championship performances from Paul Feite (138), Micah Hoffman (145) and Jake Koser (195), while Mitch Wagner (132, 2nd), Liam Strouse (106, 3rd) and Blake Sanchez (285, 3rd) will also be making the trip. Evan Chapman placed fourth at 113 pounds, but is out of districts with an injury.
Thanks to the solid efforts of Northern and their supporting cast, the Polar Bears finished third at sectionals with 159 points, just behind champion Cumberland Valley (175) and Chambersburg (160.5).
"I think we did what we set out to do, which was to get as many kids to districts as we could," Northern Coach Josh Murray said. "They all performed well and wrestled well as a team."
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For more information see the February 22, 2018 edition of the Dillsburg Banner.
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