Sharon's Harris joins elite list of athletes

Through the years, Sharon High has produced a number of tremendous athletes.
Standouts like Bobby Atterholt, Charlie Mitchell, Randy Holloway and Mark Dumars, and in other years, football players such as Mike Sebastian, John Stevens, Mike Archie and Marlin Jackson have given Tiger fans something to really cheer about.
Well, there's another standout who just recently added his name to the list of all-time Sharon High standouts. He's wrestling phenom Kellen Harris, whose recent performance in the 215-pound division at the PIAA Class AA wrestling championships in Hershey was one to remember.
In the finals, Harris stepped onto the mat and pinned his opponent, Ziad Haddad, of Bethlehem Catholic, in only 28 seconds.
It was one of the fastest pins in state wrestling history. When it was over, the huge audience roared its approval. Well done.
Outstanding wrestler
It was the second consecutive state championship for Harris, who garnered the Most Outstanding Wrestler Trophy to go along with the Most Pins Award.
Not a bad cache of gold for several days work.
His victory over Haddad gave Harris an unblemished 44-0 season's record and a career standard of 146-22.
Harris was also a member of the Sharon team and will play at Marshall University.
There had been some talk following the finale in Hershey that Harris could wrestle one more time in the Dapper Dan Classic against one of the top wrestlers in the country in Cody Gardner. That match, if it comes off, could be one for the record books as the interest would be nothing short of fantastic.
Trout season nears
Trout season opens April 14 for most counties in the Keystone State so make those last minute preparations before the season gets underway.
Two changes have been made this season by the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission. The 2007 state trout season will open earlier in some counties of the state and fewer, but larger trout, have been stocked.
When we talk larger trout, we are talking about fish 30 percent larger than in past seasons. That means the trout stocked in state waters should be in the 10-ounce range and should be about 11 inches long. An 11-inch trout can give you a good fight and fill up a frying pan rather quickly.
Though larger, there will be fewer trout, about 20 percent.
The counties with an earlier starting time this year (March 31) are located in the southeastern and south central sections of the state, including Adams, Berks, Bucks, Chester, Cumberland, Dauphin, Delaware, Franklin, Juniata, Lancaster, Lebanon, Lehigh, Montgomery, Northampton, Perry., Philadelphia, Schuylkill and York. The rest of the state's counties, including Mercer, will open on the regular April 14 date.
The Fish and Boat Commission said that the earlier opening will take place in the counties where the warmer weather prevails first, meaning that ideal trout fishing starts and ends earlier. The general trout season for all-counties will end Sept. 3.
Fisherman should check out their rods and reels and make sure their line is in good standing. Boots, and waders should be checked for cracks and holes that can make for cold feet if some of that cold, spring water creeps in. And the most important thing, don't forget the coffee and lunch.