The Northeast Pennsylvania Miners are a minor league football team organized in 2006 bringing a first of its kind football team to Northeastern Pennsylvania. The Miners play in the Regional American Football League with home games at our areas finest facilities such as Scranton Memorial Stadium. The Miners completed an impressive 8-4 inaugural season through the hard work of players, coaches and support from the entertainment team.
The Miners' goal is to be actively involved in year-round activities such as the American Cancer Societies Relay for Life, reading programs for children, mini-football camps for kids, as well as punt and pass competitions. Our aim is to not only to improve football and sports in the area but to help support local causes and organizations within our communities. The NEPA Miners management and team are the driving force behind the development and operation of The Charlie Wysocki Foundation, which benefits those with bi-polar disorder. We have been instrumental in organizing events that have brought many people from outside our area to NE Pennsylvania.
We are planning our 2nd annual Miners Night Out and Silent Auction. Our event this year will be held Saturday, March 8th at the Regal Room in Olyphant and will...
Join the NEPA Miners Friday February 15th 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 send our coaches to various coaching clinics throughout the region. Our coaches work hard all year round to help put the best football team on the field. 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. Coaches will be on hand to answer any questions for interested members of this year’s team and Miners management will be available for questions about this year’s team. We appreciate your support and look forward to seeing you out on Friday the 15th!...
The NEPA Miners will be holding a team meeting mandatory for all returning members and also for all interested members. The meeting is Wednesday February 13th at the Scranton Hilton Hotel & Convention Center starting at 6pm and running until our 7pm Booster Club meeting. We will be reviewing our next tryout/combine, off-season practice & events schedule, changes for the 2008 season and more.  Please be on time as another meeting follows ours. Consider this the start of the season and we look forward to seeing you at the Hilton. There is ample time for players to adjust there schedules in case of conflicts, other wise please contact Coach LaMagna via our online coaching form. Click Here to contact Coach LaMagna....
Miners Girls Tryout
Emcee Kristen Brooks
The NEPA Miner’s Entertainment Team will be holding tryouts for the 2008 season squad on Saturday, January 26th at the Mall at Steamtown in Scranton, PA. This is a chance for any one interested in the opportunity to perform in front of thousands of fans and represent the Miners at community events throughout the year! All candidates must be 18 years of age and must be a high school graduate at the minimum.
The 2008 Team will be directed by Amber Docherty. Amber has years of experience in cheerleading and is excited to be part of the NEPA Miner’s management team. Judging at the tryouts will be based on talent, personality, appearance, professionalism and spirit. Judges will be area business owners and representatives.
Michele LaMagna, General Manager of the NEPA Miner’s said “This is a great opportunity for anyone interested in eventually getting into the entertainment or professional dance field. The training being offered to our team members is top notch and very inclusive. The team will not only entertain the fans at our home games but will be very involved in community activities throughout 2008.”
A Recruitment Information Night will be held on Wednesday, January 23rd at 7...
The NEPA Miners completed an impressive 8-4 inaugural season through the hard work of players, coaches and management to lay the foundation for 2008. The NEPA Miners look to recognize this hard work at their 1st Annual NEPA Miners Awards Dinner on Friday, November 30th from 6-11PM at the Regal Room in Olyphant. The night will consist of a buffet, live band, 2007 Award Ceremony, raffles and more! Tickets for players who completed the season and coaches will be free, guests and anyone interested in attending will be $20.
Tickets can be purchased in advance via our website until the day of the event or from team management. Click here to buy tickets online! Tickets will also be available at the door if they don’t sell out.
The NEPA Miners will recognize Offensive and Defensive Players of the year, Rookies of the Year, Iron Man Awards and much more. More details on the awards dinner will be announced as we get closer to the big night.
Special congratulations to NEPA Miners who received North American Football League...
The NEPA Miners will be kicking off their 2008 season with a Buffet Dinner and Silent Auction followed by music and dancing at the Regal Room in Olyphant on Saturday, March 8 from 6 PM until 11 PM. Tickets are only $20 per person. Music will be provided by “Shallow”. The first 60 couples or individuals will receive a gift certificate towards a purchase to Cicotti's Jewel Case in Scranton. We will be auctioning off a Big Screen TV, a night out in a Hummer H2 Limo from Nasser Limousine, an authentic New York Giants Football Helmet (Can be exchanged for any team), Round Trip Tickets to NYC, Overnight Stays, Fishing Excursion, NEPA Miners Season Passes, Jewelry and so much more!
For more information call the Regal Room at 489-1901.
The NEPA Miners will be having their next players meeting Wednesday March 12th at the Scranton Hilton Hotel and Convention center at 6pm followed by a Booster Club Meeting at 7pm. More details will be posted in the upcoming weeks.
Come celebrate St. Patrick's Day with the Miners as they will be in the Scranton and Wilkes Barre St. Patrick's Day Parades on March 15th and 16th. Keep logging on to www.nepaminers.com for more information on...
The North East Pennsylvania (NEPA) Miners are a minor league football team organized in 2006 bringing a first of its kind football team to the area. The Miners play in the Regional American Football League (RAFL) with home games at Scranton Memorial Stadium. The Miners' goal is to serve the area with year round community service while providing superior customer service and quality entertainment on Saturday nights during our football season. The NEPA Miners completed an impressive 8-4 inaugural season through the hard work of players, coaches and support from the entertainment team.
The NEPA Miners provide not only some of the best football games but sports a quality entertainment team. The players and dancers are very active in community service for our area. Our aim is to not just to improve football and sports in the area but also to help support many causes and organizations within the community. We participate in efforts to raise funds for local charities where the needs touch those we serve. Our Booster Club, football players and dance team members help organize and operate programs for children such as punt and pass competitions and reading programs. The NEPA Miners management and team are the driving...
Join the NEPA Miners Friday January 18th 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 send our coaches to various coaching clinics throughout the region. Our coaches work hard all year round to help put the best football team on the field. 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. 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. We appreciate your support and look forward to seeing you out on Friday!...
3rd Annual Charlie Wysocki Night Out
To benefit People with Bi-Polar Disorder!
Come join us for dinner after a day of shopping. The NEPA Miners, Ultrasonic Sports, Rider World and the Lone Star in Wilkes-Barre present the 3rd Annual Charlie Wysocki Night Out to benefit people with Bi-Polar Disorder. The Lone Star will have dinner and happy hour specials from 5-10PM. A Grand Prize of a 2007 Honda Recon from Riders World will be raffled off along with a $250 second prize and $100 third prize. $3 raffle tickets are still available! Come meet former Wilkes-Barre Myers/University of Maryland athlete Charlie Wysocki and support awareness of bi-polar disorder as Charlie is starting a foundation to help others with this disease. Donations are also welcome to benefit Charlie and his foundation. Charlie currently coaches for the Miners and resides in Carbondale.
Date: Friday, November 23, 2007
Time: 5:00pm-10:00pm
Location: Lone Star in Wilkes-Barre
in front of the Wyoming Valley Mall
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Join the NEPA Miners this Friday, September 28th for a night of food and fun. 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. The NEPA Miners are currently raising money for Championship/All-Star weekend in Las Vegas.
All you have to do is come and have a meal, take out or a few drinks and make sure you get your receipt stamped with the Miners certificate, which will be available at the restaurant. NEPA Miners members will be at UNO Grill from 4:30 until 11:30PM and Chicago UNO Grill employees will be sporting the NEPA Miners Jerseys. We appreciate your support and look forward to seeing you out on Friday as the NEPA Miners make their playoff push for Las Vegas....
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!