Ed Binkoski, the first coach of Shamokin Area High School’s football team following the jointure with Coal Township in 1965, sits down with his wife, Nancy for a cozy chat about growing up in Shamokin, PA. Hear Ed talk about Shamokin during the Great Depression and WWII, to his involvement with local sports and the church.
Nancy, a singer from a musical family shares her fondest memories of Edgewood Park, the three theaters on Independence Street and how she met the love of her life almost 70 years ago!

Binkoski coached the Purple Demons from 1961 to 1964 and the Indians into the 1970 season. He was head coach for 10 years with 74 wins, including 2 division championships, several conference titles. Ed Binkoski proudly owns a crown in the Keystone League.

Special thnaks to Larry Deklinski for providing historic pictures for this interview.
Please visit his website to view, and purchase high resolution, fully restored images of the great Coal Region of Pennsylvania at https://www.daladophotography.com/