The minute the Weatherly girls' volleyball team walked off the court last October against Nativity it knew darn well it just witnessed missing out on making school history.
It only took a few seconds to forget about those visions of watching their district playoff hopes diminish thanks to finishing with a 9-11 overall record.
It was much better than experiencing what they have had done in years before - averaging three or four wins each season.
Migratory birds, it seems, instinctively understand the link between food, health, and physical performance.
During other times of the year, migratory birds eat primarily insects and seeds. During migration, however, they eat deeply colored berries.
Why the change? Deeply colored berries are loaded with antioxidants, which have been shown in animals and humans to negate the oxidation exacerbated by bad diet, environmental pollution, and physical exertion.
Oxidation creates the inflammation that can lead to aging and disease.
Tony DeGiosio will tackle two separate obstacles, both at the same time.
The 42-year-old Summit Hill native will take part in his first Olympic-distance triathlon on Sunday, July 18, at Mauch Chunk Lake Park. One part of the challenge will be for himself.
The event will test his stamina and provide a personal benchmark for fitness.
"I had to build myself up from not even knowing how to swim one year ago," says DeGiosio, who works in the pharmaceutical profession.
