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Miners set dates for season five tryouts.

Scranton, PA, November 5, 2010: The NEPA Miners have started recruiting for their Fifth Anniversary football season. Tryout and Combine dates have been set for Saturday March 19th and April 16th from 11:30am-2pm at the Riverfront Sports Complex in Scranton, Pennsylvania. A team information meeting with tryout details and season updates will be held in February at the Scranton Hilton for returning and new players at a date to be announced. More information will also be posted online at www.nepaminers.com .



Playing Semi-Professional football is not for everyone, the Miners are an elite group of men playing primarily for the love of the game, some for an opportunity to advance to a higher level. The Miners organization has won 28 games in four seasons and has had even greater success giving back to the community off the field. Listed below are the perks and requirements to dress in the the Black and Gold and compete for a Big North East Football Federation and Semi-Professional National Championship. Spread the word that we are looking for more good men to play, coach and give back to the community, GO MINERS!

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Below are lists of the perks/requirements for members (players and staff) of the NEPA Miners as we look to provide the most quality experience possible.

PLAYERS/MEMBER PERKS

• Playing Experience & Coaching (Practices simulated like Division I college practice)
• Game Film & Films/Meetings at Hilton Scranton Hotel & Convention Center
• Home and away Uniforms provided on Game day
• NEPA Miners Club Discounts (Scranton Chamber, Sports Stores, Gyms, etc.)
• Insurance Options
• Team Doctors available by appointment (Scranton & WB area)
• Resume Development with Employment & Networking Opportunities
• Personal and Team Fitness Training
• Professional agent (If applicable)
• BNEFF All-Star Game/Uniforms provided by BNEFF
• Live Audio Streaming of NEPA Miners Games & Talk Show Online (1st televised game 2010)
• Team Photos, Individual Photos for Game Program, Web Site, Advertisements and Promotions
• Buses to all regular season and post season road games
• Banquet and Awards ceremony

PLAYER/STAFF REQUIREMENTS

• Commitment to practice and game schedule
• 10 Hours Minimum of Community Service (More Preferred)
• Dress Code - Polo Shirt and slacks to Road Games (Appropriate attire to home games, films and community service)
• Player Promotion – Sell 4 Season passes at $40 each ($20 Savings) or $130 player fee. (Guarantees Jersey #) Deadline 1st Team Practice/Tryout Fees are applied to Team Fee
• Responsible for Equipment – Helmet, Shoulder Pads, Misc Pads, Practice Pants, Belt, Spikes, Mouth Piece
• Background Check (Conducted by Team)
• All members are subject to random drug testing
• Players can play for no other team unless Professional

In Season Practice Schedule
Saturday – Game Night
Sunday – Coaches Films (Players off, conditioning on your own)
Monday – Players Films (conditioning on your own)
Tuesday – Live Practice
Wednesday – Conditioning on Your Own
Thursday – Game Day Practice and all Special Teams Review
Friday – Rain Day

Ex-Globetrotter encourages students to make a difference - News - The Times-Tribune

Ex-Globetrotter encourages students to make a difference - News - The Times-Tribune.

Miners, FCA and former Harlem Globetrotter team up an Scranton High Schools!

One Way 2 Play

One Way to Play.

The NEPA Miners and Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) present the One Way 2 Play Drug Free program at Scranton & West Scranton High Schools with guest speaker former Harlem Globetrotter Seth Franco.

Miners Embarking on 5th Anniversary Season

Miners Offseason Watch List

Scranton, PA, October 18, 2010:

The NEPA Miners football team has made steady improvements each season, raising the standards with other top flight Semi-Professional football organizations on the East Coast to take Semi-Pro football to the next level; while also bringing back the tradition to the Scranton Wilkes-Barre area. The Miners continue to set a high standard balancing business and football in their quest to be the premier team in North East Pennsylvania (NEPA). No other Semi-Professional football team in NEPA other than the Scranton Eagles has been around for as long as the NEPA Miners preparing for their Fifth Anniversary Season. With that being said, what can Miners Fans expect in 2011?

1.) A Championship along with expanded player and coaching information for our fans online at www.nepaminers.com , for the first time the Miners will be adding a Transactions column on the site letting the fans and media know of all players’ signings and releases. The Miners are working at a fever pace behind the scenes to guarantee the fans a semi-professional championship roster in 2011.

2.) New and Improved Game Day Experience and Off Season Promotions as the Miners look to have their largest crowds yet! Many surprises in the works!

3.) The NEPA Miners realize it is about the fans and especially the kids, Every Night will be Kids Night in 2011 as all kids 12 and under will be FREE. 2011 Season Passes will be on sale starting November 1st! Also look for even more involvement with youth football organizations as we want to continue to help encourage and support youth programs throughout North East PA!

4.) The Miners will enter their second season in the Big North East Football Federation (BNEFF), the league has already discussed a Powerhouse Pennsylvania Division giving the Miners fans an action packed battle every weekend at Scranton Memorial Stadium.

5.) Look for the NEPA Miners in the Community giving back and bringing special guests to our area and also our helmet on NBC’s hit show “The Office”!

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Big Expectations for NEPA Miners 5th Anniversary Season

Scranton, PA, October 14, 2010:



The NEPA Miners did not finish the 2010 football season like they anticipated but the 2011 season looks very promising. The Miners season ended with a defeat to the North East Eagles in a game that was closer than the 27-10 score indicated. The Miners trailed 15-10 in the fourth quarter with the ball inside the five yard line but were not able to punch it in. That game gave the Miners a 5-6 overall record ending their 2010 football season.



The Miners realize there is a lot to work on in the off season, but in what was a rebuilding year, the Miners found many bright spots. The team returned home to Scranton Memorial Stadium and landed their first Television game on My Network TV, web streamed all of their games including their new Grid Iron Talk Show on the Miners web site. Scranton had a special visit from former Dallas Cowboys Super Star Erik Williams who supported the Miners and the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network. On the field the team replaced almost an entire roster going younger and developing new team chemistry on the field and in the community. Defensive Cornerback Anthony Bodtman, Quarterback Justin Piontkowski, Athlete Nate Bowden and many other talented individuals give the team building blocks going into the 2011 season.



The NEPA Miners organization will have an off season meeting Thursday October 14, 2010 to conclude their season and begin their off season development 6:30PM at the Scranton Hilton. The Miners intend on pioneering growth in the Big North East Football Federation, recruiting new additional coaches and players while expanding media coverage and promotions in 2011. The Miners 5th Anniversary season will be the biggest and best season yet, many off season updates, changes and roster transactions are in the works. GO MINERS!


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Miners final 2010 home game Sunday!
NEPA Miners prepare for clash against rival Eagles
Scranton, PA, October 6, 2010:

The NEPA Miners and Endless Mountain Security will give away a Big Screen Television and are letting in youth football members for Free who wear their uniform this Sunday Afternoon! Our home town semi-professional football team will conclude the 2010 regular season at Scranton Memorial Stadium, Sunday 3PM to take on the North East Eagles.

The Miners (5-5) are coming off a tough divisional loss to the Philadelphia Panthers two weeks ago and a brief layoff getting a forfeit win from the North East Giants last weekend. A win versus the Birds to finish the regular season would give the Miners their fourth consecutive winning season at 6-5 while playing the role of spoiler knocking the Eagles out of the Playoffs. It looks like the Miners would lose the playoff tiebreaker spot to the Lehigh Valley Storm but the team won’t let that deter them from treating this like a playoff game! “We know the Eagles expect to win and we expect to dash their playoff hopes, it will be a great game,” stated Miners Head Coach Dan LaMagna.

The Miners are looking for big games from the three headed running attack of Justin Piontkowski, Nate Bowden and Dodson Waterton who average 113 yards per game on the ground ranking them fourth in the league. Piontkowski is also fifth in the league in passing with wideouts Tyler Serbin, Davelle Byrd and Bowden leading the team in receiving. On defense, the Miners are led by Anthony Bodtman who leads the league with 7 interceptions and also leads all defensive backs with 34 tackles.

All fans that enter the game can fill out the free entry form and one fan will walk out of the game with a Big Screen Television from Endless Mountain Security. General Admission tickets are $8 and are sold at the gate or at the Mall at Steamtown guest services desk. College Students are $5 with student ID. Miners will also have 2010 team T-Shirts on Sale for $7. Miners fans should be excited and expect another great game Sunday as all Miners home games have been action packed this season, GO MINERS!

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NEPA Miners return home versus Giants and Eagles

Scranton, PA, September 28, 2010:



The NEPA Miners and Endless Mountain Security are giving away a Big Screen Television and are letting in youth football members who wear the uniform for Free this Saturday night! Our home town semi-professional football team will return to Scranton Memorial Stadium Saturday 7PM to take on the North West Giants before playing their final regular season home game the following Sunday 3PM versus the North East Eagles.



The Miners (4-5) are looking to bounce back after a tough divisional loss to the Philadelphia Panthers, a victory versus the G-Men will bring the Miners overall record to 5-5 setting up a showdown versus the Eagles. A win versus the Birds to finish the season would give the Miners a winning record while keeping the Eagles out of the Playoffs and setting up the league Tie Breaking procedure. If the Miners can win their final two games it may create a four way tie for the remaining Wild Card Spot with the Leigh Valley Storm, North East Eagles and Virginia Hornets. But none of this matters unless the Miners can hold off the Giants looking to visit Scranton Memorial Stadium and play the role of spoiler.



The Miners are looking for big games from the three headed running attack of Justin Piontkowski, Nate Bowden and Dodson Waterton who average 118 yards per game on the ground ranking them fourth in the league. Piontkowski is also fourth in the league in passing with wideouts Tyler Serbin, Davelle Byrd and Bowden leading the team in receiving. On defense, the Miners are led by Anthony Bodtman who leads the league with 7 interceptions and also leads all defensive backs with 30 tackles.



All fans that enter the game can fill out the free entry form and one fan will walk out with a Big Screen Television. General Admission tickets are $8 and are sold at the gate or at the Mall at Steamtown guest services desk. Miners will also have 2010 team T-Shirts on Sale for $7. Miners fans should be excited and expect another great game Saturday night as all Miners home games have been action packed this season, GO MINERS!


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Miners trying to build a brand in the local sports market - Sports - The Times-Tribune

Trying to build a brand in the local sports market.

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The Scranton Times with a wonderful story about our NEPA Miners in the community on the Front page of today's Sports Section!

Dallas Cowboys Legend to visit The NEPA Miners
Friday July 30, 2010

Erik Williams an honorary guest of the NEPA Miners

Scranton, PA, July 30, 2010:

August is going to be a historic month for the North East PA Miners Semi-Professional Football Team. The Miners will have three excitement filled home games at Scranton Memorial Stadium August 7th, 14th and 22nd. The Miners will have action packed football, half time music concerts, the Miners Girls Entertainment Team, the new Miners Junior Dance Team, their first televised game in the history of the organization and a very special guest joining them. The legendary Big E will be visiting the North East PA Miners and the city of Scranton on August 14th. Former legendary Dallas Cowboy offensive tackle, four time Pro Bowler and Three Time Super Bowl Champion Erik Williams will be a special guest of the NEPA Miners. Mr. Williams is currently the CEO of the World Champions Sports Group (WCSG). WCSG is an organization whose foundation is firmly built and planted on the core principles of faith, character, integrity, and a winning attitude! The company is a strong advocate and supporter of grassroots initiatives that have a real impact on changing the lives of our youth on and off the field. These values are shared by the NEPA Miners and their North East Chapter of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA). Miners Senior Advisor T.J. Finley stated, “This is a win-win partnership that assists both party’s organizations and local communities”. Erik Williams has the Erik Williams Foundation that assists youth that cannot afford to attend his football camp. Erik is also an Independent representative for ACN with Miners co-owner Dan LaMagna.



More information on the Miners exciting month of August will be released after the NEPA Miners return from their two game road trip. Listen in to the Miners Football Network live for all Miners home games and their Monday talk show from the Scranton Hilton at www.nepaminers.com .

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