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 PM in the Hilton Hotel & Conference Center in Scranton. Carmon Flynn, VP of Marketing and PR for the NEPA Miners reported that the meeting at the Hilton would give anyone interested in getting to know what is involved in becoming a minor league football cheerleader and dancer the answers they need.
Carmon said, “I am very enthusiastic that this year’s team will become well-known through the communities we serve and in demand for many public appearances. I expect that the excellent training and benefits offered to the team members will make this a very competitive event. We want the most personable people we can find and there are plenty of them to select from in NEPA.”
The Audition sessions will begin at 10 AM on Saturday, January 26th at the Mall at Steamtown in Center Court with all entrants receiving two hours of training on dance and cheer. Following a 1 hour break the tryouts will begin at 1PM.
The dance training will be provided by Amy Hlavaty owner of Arabesque Dance Academy of Moscow, PA. For more information on this studio go to http://arabesquedanceacademy.com
The Emcee for the try-out will be Kristen Brooks, On-Air Personality from Rock107, 92.1 and 100.1 The Q, and ESPN Radio. For more information on Kristen go to the station web site at www.rock107.com
The North East Pennsylvania Miners were awarded “Best New Team of the Year” on the East Coast by Minor League Football News. The inaugural season for the Miners was highlighted by eight wins, a playoff appearance and record setting performances by Donnie Jackson- Bey, Malcolm Singleton and Matthew Pfancook.
The Miners efforts off the field through community service and family entertainment were also recognized as Miners General Manager Michele LaMagna was awarded “Woman of the Year” for the East Coast by Minor League Football News. The Miners raised over $1000 for the American Cancer Society in the Relay for Life, conducted a mini football camp for the Duryea Wildcats and several benefits for Coach Charlie Wysocki who suffers from Bi-Polar Disorder. “It is very gratifying to be acknowledged by Minor League Football News for the hard work of many great people in our organization who want to give back to our area” stated Miners Head Coach and President Dan LaMagna.
The Miners intend on playing all their 2008 home games at Scranton Memorial Stadium and are getting ready to kick off their 2008 “Football for the Fans” campaign. The Miners are bringing new competition to the area from the Regional Atlantic Football League which won “Best New League of the Year” on the East Coast.
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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!
