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TIMES LEADER/CLARK VAN ORDEN
Sunday, February 06, 2000     Page: 8-9

Hazleton Area’s Jonathan Veet, center, reaches for the ball against Wyoming
Valley West on Tuesday night. Hazleton Area came from behind to win, 44-37.

Chris Leib of Hazleton Area drives toward the basket during Tuesday’s game
against Wyoming Valley West.

Hazleton has a proud boys basketball tradition, having won four conference
titles since 1993. This year the Cougars won the first-half championship in
Division I. Here they take to the court for Tuesday’s game against Wyoming
Valley West.

Hazleton Area coach Bruce Leib talks with players during a fourth quarter
time-out against Wyoming Valley West on Tuesday night.

On Tuesday and Friday nights, fans make their way to the Hazleton Area High
School gym to root on the boys squad.

Hazleton Area High School cheerleaders react when the Cougars take the lead
against Wyoming Valley West Tuesday.