March 10, 1979 - Lenore Shimkus connects on nine of 11 free throws in the fourth quarter to help Marian hold off Tamaqua for a 57-51 victory in the District 11 Class 2A championship game. Shimkus finishes with a game-high 21 points, with 13 of them coming at the foul line. The Fillies, coached by Elsie Tolan, use a 9-2 run at the end of the second quarter to build a double-digit lead. The advantage swells to 14 thanks to a pair of three-point plays by Suzy Shimkus. The Blue Raiders rally late, cutting the lead to one, but Marian hits it free throws down the stretch. Suzy Shimkus ends with 16 points, while Kim Haldeman tallies 16 for Tamaqua.