Welcome to Season 2 Episode 36 the Film Room Podcast! The Times-Tribune Athlete of the Week Mid Valley softball player Ava Hazelton joins hosts Joe Baress and Joby Fawcett to discuss her performance last week, her pitch selection process with her coach Michael Piercy, her mentality in the circle, how she got started in the sport, being a leader and more.

We also take a deep dive into the state House approving House Bill 41, which allows the PIAA to separate public and private school playoffs, discussing what's next, the issue of fairness and what it could mean for area schools. Joe, a Holy Cross graduate, gives his perspective on public vs. private.

We also discuss other great performances from last week, and look ahead to another busy week in the spring sports season, which includes baseball and softball teams battling for league titles, the Robert Spagna Championships with the District 2 Championships the following week in track and field and District 2 Tennis Championships.

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Welcome to Season 2 Episode 35 of the Film Room Podcast! The Times-Tribune Athlete of the Week Abington Heights softball player Avary Brister joins host Joe Baress to discuss how she got started in the sport, which teammates impressed her so far this season, her role with the team, what her family has meant to her, what it's like playing in Lackawanna League Division I and more.

Then, co-host Joby Fawcett joins the episode to discuss other great games and performances across the spring sports from last week, Tony Battaglia taking a sabbatical, the UNICO Soccer Cup all-star games and Wyoming Area and Penn State product Dom DeLuca signing with the Ravens and look ahead to this week.

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Welcome to Season 2 Episode 34 of the Film Room Podcast! The Times-Tribune Athlete of the Week Lakeland track and field performer Bria Hill joins hosts Joe Baress and Joby Fawcett to discuss her performance at the Walter J. Godek Twilight Invitational where she set school records, running the 400 — which is her favorite event — how she'll try to build off her big week, how she balances her events, how she balances track and field and soccer, what it's like competing at Lakeland and more.

We also discuss other great performances from last week, dive into baseball and softball and look ahead at what is to come this week in spring sports. We also touch on Carrie Toomey stepping down as girls basketball coach at Dunmore after a stellar four-year tenure as head coach.

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