H.S. soccer: WVC pays tribute to late Holy Redeemer player at All-Star Game
KINGSTON — Walking past Wyoming Seminary’s Nesbitt Memorial Stadium on Wednesday night, it would have been easy to think that Holy Redeemer was holding an intrasquad scrimmage. That’s because the...
View ArticlePA seniors Maddy Mimnaugh and Haley Norwillo make college athletic decisions
YATESVILLE — Pittston Area’s Maddy Mimnaugh and Haley Norwillo recently signed National Letters of Intent to continue their athletic careers at post-secondary schools. Mimnaugh, the daughter of Lisa...
View ArticlePittston Area graduate Mia Hopkins named PSAC Player of the Week
LOCK HAVEN — Pittston Area graduate Mia Hopkins, a junior on the Bloomsburg University women’s basketball team, was recently named the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Eastern Division...
View ArticleThe Next Level: Kyle Gattuso finds ways to continue success at Wilkes University
Kyle Gattuso’s favorite word is underdog. Since the Wilkes University freshman could remember, he’s always been the smallest player on the field or court. He’s always had to work just a little bit...
View ArticleMaddy Mimnaugh’s two goals help Pittston Area seniors win All-Star Classic
KINGSTON — Pittston Area seniors Maddy Mimnaugh, Samantha Mayers and Tiffany Tubioli had a lot to do with the Gold team’s win at the Wyoming Valley Conference Girls Senior All-Star Classic held...
View ArticleWyoming Area honors senior volleyball players
EXETER — The Wyoming Area volleyball seniors were recently honored prior to a game at Wyoming Area Secondary Center. The seniors are Rachael Solano, Jess Sorick, Nicole Wright, Megan Wysocki, Erin...
View ArticleDespite key losses, Warriors find strength in balance this wrestling season
EXETER – After using strength in the lower weights to move up through the ranks of the Wyoming Valley Conference in recent seasons, Wyoming Area wrestling coach Steve Mytych thinks his team could show...
View ArticleTop swimmers return to Wyoming Area boys team
EXETER – The top swimmers who lifted the Wyoming Area boys team to the middle of the pack in the postseason a year ago are back, and they could have some help in trying to improve the regular-season...
View ArticleH.S. field hockey all-stars announced
Coughlin’s Brigid Wood was named Wyoming Valley Conference Class 3A field hockey MVP, while Crestwood’s Lizzy Dessoye was named Class 2A MVP. Joining Wood on the 3A first team was Megan Novak,...
View ArticleUpon Further Review: Wyoming Area fell to Dunmore in PIAA District 2 title...
November 2005 The Pittston Area ice hockey team earned a 10-1 win over Scranton in the opening game of the 2005-06 season. Goalie Chris Hannon and defensemen Ray Spiccioli, John Mrgan and Jeff Culp...
View ArticleWest rolls to win in senior girls volleyball match
WILKES-BARRE — It was a different opportunity for each. For Pittston Area’s Marley O’Brien, it was her chance to abolish a bad taste of a playoff loss out of her mouth. For the four Holy Redeemer...
View ArticleWyoming Area grad Serra Degnan and Syracuse win National Field Hockey...
Wyoming Area graduate Serra Degnan and the Syracuse University field hockey team captured the NCAA National Field Hockey Championship with a 4-2 win over North Carolina on Sunday. The junior forward...
View ArticleHoly Rosary School in Duryea holds annual Athletic Association Team Mass
Holy Rosary School in Duryea held it’s annual Athletic Association Team Mass as Reverend Joseph Verespy, pastor of Sacred Heart of Jesus in Dupont, celebrated the liturgy with the athletes, coaches,...
View ArticlePittston Stoners U-13 Girls capture 2015 County Cup title
The Pittston Stoners U-13 Girls recently won the 2015 County Cup Championship by defeating Hanover, West Side and Plains twice to capture the title. In photo, from left, first row, Isabel Middleton,...
View ArticleSports briefs: PA Swim and Dive Team holding fundraiser Nov. 29
PA swim and dive team fundraiser YATESVILLE — The Pittston Area Swim and Dive Team will hold a painting fundraiser with Spirited Art at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 29 at the Germania Hose Company, 430 Foote...
View ArticleWyoming Area girls basketball return fast-paced playing style this season
EXETER – Wyoming Area returns three full-time starters and four others with significant experience as it tries to make another move up in the standings in Chad Lojewski’s second year as girls...
View ArticleWyoming Area boys basketball rethinking strategy for upcoming season
EXETER – Replacing 21 points per game from a five-win team is a daunting task. Wyoming Area boys basketball coach Pete Moses prefers not to think of it that way. “People say to me you have to make up...
View ArticleWyoming Area’s 2015-16 winter sports schedule
Boys basketball (all games 7:15 p.m.) Dec. 4 – at Old Forge Dec. 8 – at Tunkhannock Dec. 10 – at North Pocono Dec. 11 – Coughlin Dec. 16 – Mountain View Dec. 18 – Pittston Area Dec. 22 – Crestwood Dec....
View ArticlePittston Area winter sports schedule for 2015-16 season
Boys basketball (all games 7:15 p.m.) Dec. 7 – at Holy Cross Dec. 8 – at Hanover Area Dec. 10 – at West Scranton Dec. 14 – at Scranton Prep Dec. 16 – Nanticoke Area Dec. 18 – at Wyoming Area Dec. 28 –...
View ArticleFirst Wyoming Area football coach Jack Henzes honored at UNICO banquet
PLAINS TWP. — The Wilkes-Barre Chapter of UNICO will honor long-time high school football coach Jack Henzes with the inaugural Sponsor’s Award at its players banquet on Wednesday. The banquet is part...
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