West Pittston council members honor Little League team during monthly meeting
Members of the West Pittston Little League baseball team were recently honored at a borough council meeting for winning the District 31 championship, the first in the team’s history, and competing in...
View ArticleThe Next Level: Pittston Area grad Tara Johnson thriving on King’s College...
Pittston Area graduate Tara Johnson finished her high school career with a District 2 title and a solid time at the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association Championships. She started her...
View ArticleWyoming Area’s Ring of Pride members to be inducted Sept. 23
WEST PITTSTON — The Wyoming Area Football Alumni Association will induct four members into the Wyoming Area Ring of Pride during the Friday, Sept. 23 game against Scranton Prep. The following former...
View ArticleCountdown to 5K: Runners cross the finish line at Book It Through Pittston 5K
PITTSTON — She finished. That’s all Catherine Testa was worried about. The 48-year-old running novice participated in her first 5K race following a successful Couch to 5K program sponsored by the...
View ArticleH.S. volleyball: Kirsten Durling, Patriots knock out Dallas to start the week
YATESVILLE —Pittston Area’s Kirsten Durling wears many different hats. The Pittston Area senior setter does a nice job of getting her teammates involved and she’s not afraid to take that timely...
View ArticleH.S. soccer: Brendan Lee’s overtime goal lifts Wyoming Area past Pittston Area
Just two minutes into overtime, Wyoming Area’s Brendan Lee scored the game-winner as the Warriors took down cross-river rivals Pittston Area, 3-2, in Wyoming Valley Conference Division 1 boys soccer...
View ArticleGreater Pittston Sports Briefs: Thomas Tigue Memorial 3-on-3 Basketball...
YMCA hosting adult 3-on-3 tourney PITTSTON — The Thomas Tigue Memorial 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament for men and women age 18 and older will be held Saturday, Sept. 17 and Sunday, Sept. 18 at the...
View ArticleBrian Miles, Wyoming Area rush past Coughlin, 38-14
WEST PITTSTON — Faced with a 14-point deficit just 3:20 into the game, Wyoming Area appeared to be in danger of a letdown after its big win last week at Berwick. Brian Miles made sure that did not...
View ArticleWVC Football: Valley View’s offense too much for Pittston Area
YATESVILLE — Things couldn’t have started better for Pittston Area on the night it was honoring the school’s first graduating class, and its Homecoming Court. But after the Patriots took a 7-0 lead on...
View ArticleH.S. football: Valley View offense proves too much for Pittston Area
YATESVILLE — Things couldn’t have started better for Pittston Area on the night it was honoring the school’s first graduating class and its 2016 homecoming court. But after the Patriots took a 7-0 lead...
View ArticleLocal Sports Roundup: Wrubel, Warriors outlast Craig, Patriots in rematch on...
In a rematch of earlier in the season, Wyoming Area was able to narrowly get past Pittston Area in Wyoming Valley Conference golf action on Monday at Fox Hill Country Club. Wyoming Area’s Ryan Wrubel...
View ArticlePittston Area honors first football team, graduating class
YATESVILLE — Pittston Area High School honored its first football team and its first graduating class during a game against Valley View on Friday, Sept. 16. Members of the 1966 football team, the first...
View ArticleH.S. football: Wyoming Area remains unbeaten after 38-14 win over Coughlin...
WEST PITTSTON – For pure shock value, Coughlin’s Vincent Todd had the more startling performance Friday night. Brian Miles went for lasting impact. Miles ran for 194 yards and four touchdowns while...
View ArticleRun for the Cure 5K draws over 3,000
SCRANTON — Robert Moulton and Samantha Snead ran to easy victories in the 26th annual Race for the Cure 5K Run on Saturday. Moulton blitzed the course, finishing in 16 minutes and four seconds. The...
View ArticleWVC SOCCER: Wyoming Valley West’s quick start pilots 4-0 win over Pittston Area
HUGHESTOWN — Wyoming Valley West took advantage of just about every opportunity given in the first half. Unfortunately, for Pittston Area, it was too much to overcome, no matter what halftime...
View ArticleH.S. Volleyball: Pittston Area girls sweep Wyoming Area to get back to .500
EXETER — In the six years Dani McAndrew has been coaching the Pittston Area girls volleyball team, she had yet to beat Wyoming Area. And last week, the Patriots beat Tunkhannock for the first time...
View ArticleThe Next Level: Wyoming Area grad Bree Bednarski key to nationally-ranked...
Bree Bednarski was known for her speed at Wyoming Area. Her wheels helped her win three District 2 Track and Field gold medals in her senior season. They also helped her to be named an all-state...
View ArticleWVC Football: Wyoming Area, Hanover Area feeling good so far
Football feels a little different around Wyoming Area and Hanover Area. Winning will do that. “Of course,” Wyoming Area coach Randy Spencer said. “When you’re winning, it brings a lot energy and...
View ArticleGreater Pittston Sports Briefs: Wyoming Area Wrestling Clinic is Oct. 1
Kickball tournament is Sept. 24 EXETER – The “Save Our Courts” kickball tournament fundraiser to help fund the construction of new tennis courts for Wyoming Area will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday, Sept....
View ArticleMakayla Adams lifts Lake-Lehman into first place in Wyoming Valley Conference...
KINGSTON — In a fierce battle for first place, Makayla Adams went into the circle looking for an open teammate. Instead, she found enough of an opening to score. And because she did, Lake-Lehman scored...
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