The NEPA Miners Football and Entertainment Team will have their 1st Annual Golf Tournament at Blue Ridge Trail Golf Course Tuesday June 3rd with a shotgun start at noon. It is $60 to golf and enjoy a buffet afterwards. All proceeds from the event will go to the NEPA Miners Booster Club which is a non-profit organization being started to further advance operations of your hometown football team on the football field and in the community. If you are not a golfer, supporters and fans are welcome to come enjoy a buffet and meet the Miners! NEPA Miners coaches, players and entertainment team members will be on hand to sign autographs, entertain our fans and hit the greens! The NEPA Miners Booster Club is currently seeking hole and event sponsors to support our big event. Please contact NEPA Miners management or the Blue Ridge Trail Golf Course for more information on what is to be one of the best Golf Tournament’s this summer!...
The NEPA Miners 2nd Annual Charlie Wysocki Camp will be held May 31st at the Riverfront Sports Complex in Scranton. Coach Charlie Wysocki is entering his fourth year as part of Coach LaMagna’s coaching staff. Charlie was an All-State football player and wrestler at Wilkes-Barre Myers before attending the University of Maryland and becoming there second all-time leading rusher. Charlie had a serious ankle injury his senior year which dropped his stock on draft day. Charlie would receive several free agent offers before accepting a free agent invite with the Dallas Cowboys. During his time in camp with the Cowboys Charlie spoke with legendary Head Coach Tom Landry about not feeling well. This would be the end of his football career as Charlie was stricken with bipolar disorder. Charlie’s life has been full of ups and downs as he continues to battle this illness. The NEPA Miners are a major supporter of Charlie and on May 31st will raise money for the Charlie Wysocki Foundation started to raise awareness of and help those with bipolar disorder. The camp will be open to the public and is $5 for children 12 and under. The children will participate with NEPA Miners coaches,...
The NEPA Miners Football and Entertainment Team are gearing up for their 2008 Season of Scranton Football and community service all over NEPA. Gentlemen, the Miners final football tryout/combine is scheduled for this Saturday April 12th at the Riverfront Sports Complex in Scranton. Registration is at 9:30am with the tryout/combine running from 10am-1pm. There is a $30 fee for new members and it is free to returning members who finished 2007 in good standing and athletes who attended our AAFL Tryout. The Combine is run by F.A.S.S.T. and the active stretch by Visions Fitness, all athletes attending will receive a NIKE SPARQ rating. The Miners are seeking local athletes to join our 2007 squad in making 2008 a RAFL championship season!
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Ladies, Join us as we audition individuals to be part of one of the hottest and most exciting aspects of the game- the Miners Girls Entertainment Team! The Entertainment team tryouts will be held on Saturday April 19th, 2008 from 3pm – 5pm at UNO Fitness in Scranton; must be 18 years old to tryout.
  Registration begins at 2:30pm and tryouts will start at 3pm sharp. Please bring a head shot (does not need to be professionally done) for us...
The NEPA Miners are gearing up for their 2008 Season. Join us as we audition individuals to be part of one of the hottest and most exciting aspects of the game- the Miners Girls Entertainment Team! The Entertainment team tryouts will be held on Saturday April 19th, 2008 from 3pm – 5pm at UNO Fitness in Scranton. Must be 18 years old to tryout.
 Registration begins at 2:30pm and tryouts will start at 3pm sharp. Please bring a head shot (does not need to be professionally done) for us to keep and $20 for the application fee.
Dance Attire & Appearance for Tryouts:
-Make-up should be attractive
-Come in a Warm up suit
-Hair must be attractive – Worn Down
-Crop top/sports bra (Be Creative!)
-Boy shorts/Hot Pants
-Shoes (dance sneakers, jazz sneakers or shoes)
During the day of auditions dancers will be put into small groups where they will learn a chant, cheer, and a dance. Tumbling is not mandatory but extra points will be awarded if you can tumble. Judging will be based on poise, showmanship, dance and cheer technique, personality, jumps, and personal appearance. The Miners Girls Entertainment team is very important to our organizations efforts to entertain our fans and give back to our community....
The North East PA Miners Football Organization is always looking to find a competitive edge and just lit up the scoreboard again at Scranton Memorial Stadium. The team is excited to announce a partnership with Jason Braider and his company F.A.S.S.T. (Functional, Athletic, Speed, Strength and Training). Jason is a former Division III All-American running Back who has trained many college All-Americans and PRO athletes. "We pride ourselves in offering our players the best football experience around and this is another step in taking our game to the next level." said Head Coach Dan LaMagna. "Jason is an intense competitor and the guys will enjoy working with him and his company."  Jason and F.A.S.S.T. have trained athletes such as the Dallas Cowboys Antonio Bryant and the San Francisco 49ers Kevin Barlow to name a couple.  F.A.S.S.T is a private, members only training center dedicated to the serious athlete. NEPA Miners trainer Joy DeSoto from Visions Personal Fitness Training will be on hand to warm up the athletes.  The Miners final tryout & combine is scheduled for Saturday April 12th at the Riverfront Sports Complex in Scranton. Registration is at 9:30am with the tryout/combine running from 10am-1pm. There is a $30 fee for new members and it is free to returning members...
Join the NEPA Miners Friday March 28th for a night of fun and food. The Miners will be having a fundraiser at Chicago UNO Grill in Dickson City. A portion of the proceeds from the night will be donated to the Miners to help raise funds for the players and entertainment team’s warm up gear. Our members work hard all year round to help put the best football team on the field and entertain our fans on game day and in the community. All you have to do is come and have a meal or a few drinks and make sure you get your receipt stamped with the Miners certificate, which will be available at the restaurant with Miners members. If you can’t stay, order take out and see us for a voucher. NEPA Miners members will be at UNO Grill from about 4:30 until the last person leaves and Chicago UNO Grill employees will be sporting the NEPA Miners Jerseys. NEPA Miners members will be on hand to sign autographs. We appreciate your support and look forward to seeing you at Chicago UNO Grill on Friday the 28th!...
The NEPA Miners will be entertaining their fans and recruiting new ones this weekend in the Scranton and Wilkes-Barre St. Patrick's Day Parades. Look for the Miners truck and members Saturday in Scranton (11:30am) as they will be joining the County Roscommom Division (700 Block of Wyomoing Ave.) in the 2nd largest parade in the United States. Presidentail Nominee Hilary Clinton will also be in attendance. NEPA Miners Players will be handing out autographed programs to the fans in both parades. The party doesn't stop in Scranton as the team will be riding the Miners Truck into Wilkes-Barre(12:30pm) on Sunday and celebrating some more.  The Miners are in Division #6 (left side of South Main Street, closest to academy/Hazle) of the Wilkes-Barre St. Patrick's Day Parade.  Any NEPA Miners members not signed up or who need information should call or email Coach LaMagna by Friday night to join us in the parade and to give back to our fans. There is nothing better than making a young child smile as he or she looks up to our players, cheerleaders and coaches.   NEPA Miners game night entertainer Buttons the Clown will be joining the team in Scranton. Members of the Miners Girls Entertainment team and coaching staff will also be...
The NEPA Miners are getting ready for two weeks of coaching clinics starting this weekend in Allentown. The 2008 NIKE Coach of the Year Clinics will feature the nations top college football coaches speaking at 19 sites in every corner of the nation. These clinics, founded by legendary coaches Bud Wilkinson and Duffy Daugherty more than 30 years ago, are "state of the art" events featuring 73 Division 1A college head coaches on the NIKE staff. You will not want to miss these clinics on an annual basis as you pickup techniques, philosophy, pointers and strategy from the most respected men in there field. Last year, almost 13,000 high school coaches attended the 20 clinics in 2007, offering you a great opportunity to share ideas at the clinic social events with your coaching peers.
Many clinics include special lectures for youth league coaches. Most also include demonstration periods on technique and drills and breakout rooms for post-lecture 1-on-1 sessions with principal speakers. Some clinics even feature entire major college staffs available for questions and answers. Several clinics have sessions exclusively for youth football coaches. The clinics have many other fine features including a NIKE football portfolio for all registered coaches, evening...
The NEPA Miners are invited and will attend the East Stroudsburg University PUMA Sale February 20th through the 24th. The Miners will be assisting the ESU Soccer Team and Sport Management Club with their fourth annual PUMA Sale. There will be over 35,000 items on sale ranging from sneakers, hats, pants to sweatshirts, t-shirts, bags and more. The most expensive item at the sale will only cost $20. Coach LaMagna is recruiting volunteers to unload the trucks and set up shop on Wednesday starting at 10am while Vice President Carmon Flynn and General Manager Michele LaMagna will be signing players up for Thursday Night through Sunday. NEPA Miners coaches will be arriving Saturday upon returning from their coaching clinic. "The PUMA Sale is a great way to help out some outstanding ESU programs while recruiting players, entertainment team members and fans from Monroe County" stated Miners Head Coach Dan LaMagna who is an Alumni of ESU. Interested members can contact team Vice President Carmon Flynn at cflynn@nepeminers.com to sign up. ...
Coach LaMagna will be releasing a major announcement at tomorrow nights team meeting. If the weather reports are accurate, everything looks good for our team and booster club meetings, can't wait to meet our potential new members and see our returning members as we have a great opportunity to have a special season. I will see everyone tomorrow night, 6pm sharp @ the Scranton Hilton Hotel and Convention Center and wait until you hear the news!...
The North East Pennsylvania (NEPA) Miners are a minor league football team bringing a first of its kind football league to North Eastern Pennsylvania that will set the Miners apart from their competitors. While the Miners represent all of North East Pennsylvania, their basis of operations is the Poconos, encompassing the areas of Wilkes-Barre and Scranton. The Miners play in the Regional Atlantic Football League (RAFL) with home games at the area’s finest facilities.
The Miners’ goal is to serve the people of North East Pennsylvania with year-round community service while providing superior customer service and quality family entertainment on Saturday nights during the football season. Led by their President and Head Coach Daniel LaMagna and supported by Charlie Wysocki — a Wilkes-Barre native and legendary football player — the Miners aim to exemplify the utmost in sportsmanship while entertaining their fans. We are Scranton Football at its finest!
The NEPA Miners Football and Entertainment Team will have their 1st Annual Golf Tournament at Blue Ridge Trail Golf Course Tuesday June 3rd with a shotgun start at noon. It is $60 to golf and enjoy a buffet afterwards. All proceeds from the event will go to the NEPA Miners Booster Club which is a non-profit organization being started to further advance operations of your hometown football team on the football field and in the community. If you are not a golfer, supporters and fans are welcome to come enjoy a buffet and meet the Miners! NEPA Miners coaches, players and entertainment team members will be on hand to sign autographs, entertain our fans and hit the greens! The NEPA Miners Booster Club is currently seeking hole and event sponsors to support our big event. Please contact NEPA Miners management or the Blue Ridge Trail Golf Course for more information on what is to be one of the best Golf Tournament’s this summer!...
