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AAA: Average gas prices hold steady overnight, are up a few cents from last week

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Cooler temperatures, frost expected in the Wyoming Valley into the midweek

SELENA SOTOSchool: MeyersYear: JuniorSport, position: Field hockey, forwardFamily: Donna, mom; Edwin, dadLast week: Soto scored two goals in the first five minutes of the second half and finished with a hat trick in Meyers&#8217; 6-0 win over Nanticoke last Wednesday. &#8230; Meyers is 7-1 and remains in second place in the WVC Division 2 behind unbeaten Holy Redeemer. &#8230; This is the strongest showing from the Mohawks program since they went 11-2-1 to finish second in the WVC Division 2 in 2013. &#8230; The past two years, Meyers has a combined 6-13-1 record.What she says: &#8220;We won against them (Nanticoke) once. We couldn&#8217;t let them get it back the second time. We went in and played hard as a team like we always do. I think that&#8217;s what really worked. We work together as a team. &#8230; How our team gets along together this year (is why we&#8217;ve been successful), last year it wasn&#8217;t like that and I think what&#8217;s why we didn&#8217;t do so well.&#8221;Coach says: &#8220;She&#8217;s always where she is supposed to be in the circle. She has great field vision and gets great finishes on the ball.&#8221; &#8212; Allison Banks, Meyers head coachFavorite color: PinkOreos or Chips Ahoy: OreosFavorite sports team: New England PatriotsOne thing people would be surprised to know about you: I was shy when I was littleFavorite TV show: &#8220;Full House&#8221;Biggest fear: The darkSuperman or Batman: SupermanFavorite subject in school: MathFavorite food: PizzaFavorite season: SummerFavorite book: &#8220;The Notebook&#8221;A place you&#8217;d like to visit: ParisFavorite holiday: ChristmasIf you could have one superpower, what would it be? To flyiPhone vs. Samsung: iPhoneFuture goals: Graduate from college and get a good jobPirates or Ninjas: Ninjas***JACK ZARDECKISchool: DallasYear: JuniorSport: Cross countryFamily: Monique, mom; Jack, dadLast week: Zardecki finished in first place with a time of 15:26 to lead the Mountaineers&#8217; boys team to win in a cluster cross country race at Pittston Area last Wednesday. &#8230; The defending state champions are currently undefeated at 15-0 in the league.What he says: &#8220;The start of the season has gone well for us. We&#8217;re still in the midst of improving, but by the end of the season, I think we&#8217;re going to be in a good spot to challenge again.&#8221;Coach says: &#8220;He&#8217;s been our lead runner every race this year. It was the same as last year during our championship season. He brings back experience. He hasn&#8217;t lost in the league this year. He&#8217;s a junior, so he&#8217;s bringing experience to our team, especially coming into the championship part of our season.&#8221; &#8212; Matt Samuel, Dallas head coach.Favorite color: BlueOreos or Chips Ahoy: OroesFavorite song right now: &#8220;Forever&#8221; DrakeFavorite sports team: Pittsburgh SteelersOne thing people would be surprised to know about you: I can juggleFavorite TV show: &#8220;Breaking Bad&#8221;Biggest fear: Adam BortonSuperman or Batman: SupermanFavorite subject in school: HistoryFavorite food: PizzaFavorite Athlete: Steve PrefontaineFavorite season: FallFavorite book: &#8220;The Catcher in the Rye&#8221;A place you&#8217;d like to visit: AustraliaFavorite holiday: ChristmasIf you could have one superpower, what would it be? Super speediPhone vs. Samsung: iPhoneFuture goals: To run in collegePirates or Ninjas: Ninja<style>
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Times Leader’s Athletes of the Week: Meyers’ Selena Soto, Dallas’ Jack Zardecki