Mike Marcinek is the owner of NEPA Fit Club in Blakely PA. He holds a BS in Nutrition and Dietetics as well as a Master's Degree in Sports Nutrition and Exercise Science. NEPA Fit Club has served the community in Northeast PA for nearly 16 years growing from a 1500sq ft facility to a 5000 sqft facility that has worked with athletes from the MLB,NHL, NFL and professional basketball as well as thousands of moms,dads and young athletes throughout NEPA.
Tomm Evans coached Men’s and Women’s Swimming for The University of Scranton for 16 years (5 as the assistant and 11 as the head coach). He is a certified instructor in the American Sport Education Program (ASEP).
Since beginning his collegiate head coaching career at Keystone in 2002, Jamie Shevchik has brought more than two decades of excellence and success to the Giants baseball program. The Giants are a regional power that is consistently ranked among the top 20 in the nation and has made two appearances in the NCAA Division III Collegiate World Series with a runner-up finish in 2016.
The 2025 winner of the Bill Howerton Scholarship is Kirsten Finarelli of Lake Lehman Junior/Senior High School. Kirsten will continue her education at the Pennsylvania State University – University Park to study biobehavioral health.
Congratulations, Kirsten










Brian Jardine
EJ Dougher
Photo Credit: Kirsten Peters
Riley Cunningham, Valley View
Emma Aversa, Old Forge
PNC Field will host this event on Sunday, March 3, 2024. Baseball and Softball Teams from the Lackawanna & Wyoming Valley Conference will bring player representatives from their programs to the event and will be available to discuss the upcoming season.
Media Row: This is a 45 minute block. Media members will be situated in the home clubhouse as teams rotate through this session. We can use lockers to space out teams.
HR Derby & Pics: This is a 45 minute block. We will have Todd Hiller Photography taking "I stand for..." pictures and many other groups shots. In this rotation we will also have a HR Derby using Hit Traxx in the upper and lower cages. It will be 4 swings per player with each home run earning money toward the fight against cancer.
Speakers & Presentations: This is a 30 minute block. We will have some remarks on the Howerton Foundation and Howerton Week games, followed by a presentation of service award. Gary Ruby will close out this session with a short message for all in attendance. Drinks will be provided to those who register in time. A bracelet will be given to those individuals at check in time.

The Bill Howerton organization along with the Scranton Wilkes-Barre Railriders and the American Cancer Society invite you and your student-athletes to Bill Howerton Media Day 2025. This year's event will take place on Sunday, March 2, 2025, at PNC Stadium in Moosic.
11:00 - 12:30: Wyoming Valley Conference Baseball and softball
12:30: Both Lackawanna & Wyoming Valley Conferences will be present for the recognition of this year's recipient of the Howerton Exemplary Service Award.
1:00 - 2:30: Lackawanna League baseball and softball programs will have time with local media
This year will offer guest speakers, vendors and a chance to preview an exciting upcoming season. If attending please complete and submit the RSVP form in a timely manner. We look forward to seeing everyone!