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Wyoming Area holds off pesky Dallas squad for 13-12 win
WEST PITTSTON — The team with the least credentials in the District 2 Class 4A football playoffs put up the biggest fight. Top-seeded Wyoming Area had to hold off a two-point conversion attempt with...
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Pittston residents run in 2016 TCS New York City Marathon for Allied Services
Cristen Walker started small. “I literally started with just a quarter of a mile one day,” the Pittston resident and faculty member at The University of Scranton said. Just four years later, Walker...
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H.S. football: Wyoming Area squeaks past Dallas to win quarterfinal 13-12,...
WEST PITTSTON — Dallas lined up to kick the tying point with 19.6 seconds left in regulation, but the Wyoming Area special teams were prepared for anything. The Warriors shut down a pass attempt for...
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Greater Pittston athletes contribute to successful Holy Redeemer seasons
Holy Redeemer sports teams enjoyed another successful season this fall and several athletes from the Greater Pittston area were prominent in that success. Emily Easton and Megan Conlon are part of the...
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Former Chicago Bears player Michael Cobb visits students in the Old Forge...
OLD FORGE — Michael Cobb, former NFL player for the Chicago Bears, recently spoke to students in grades 3-12 in the Old Forge School District. Cobb spoke about the importance of morals, values,...
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Wyoming Valley Conference standouts ink letters of intent as signing period...
In her own mind, there was never a doubt her heart would win out over her aching hip. For everyone else, there was plenty of uncertainty. But Grace Angelella ultimately overcame a severe case of hip...
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Greater Pittston Sports Briefs: Elm St. Sportsmen’s Club meets Nov. 13 in Dupont
Sportsmen’s club meets Nov. 13 DUPONT — The Elm St. Sportsmen’s Club will meet at 7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 13 at the Polish American Citizens Club, Elm Street. President John Lizak will preside. PA cross...
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Wyoming Area, Berwick battle in Class 4A football semifinals
Friday’s District 2 Class 4A semifinal game is more like an amusement park. Wyoming Area (9-2) has waited three years to get back on the title ride. Berwick (7-3) is hoping the roller coaster it’s been...
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Lake-Lehman lacrosse tournament offers much-needed field time for Greater...
LEHMAN TWP. – Many of the players competing in the Wyoming Valley Conference’s newest high school sport, lacrosse, have less experience in the game than athletes in other sports. Similarly, they have...
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Letter to the Editor: The Yatesville Bocce League announces winner, thanks...
Dear Editor: JetSurge Power Cleaning and Windows won the Yatesville Bocce League Championship. The league finals turned out to be a family affair, pitting Guy DePascale Sr. against his son, Guy Jr. In...
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H.S. football: Eastern Conference loss ends tough season for Old Forge
After five straight division championships and three straight trips to the state playoffs, the Old Forge football team took a step back in the 2016 season. The Blue Devils missed out on the District 2...
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Greater Pittston athletes selected to all-star teams
The Wyoming Valley Conference soccer coaches will hold their Senior Classic all-star games Monday, Nov. 14 at Nesbitt Stadium. Pittston Area’s Taryn Ashby, Mia Barbieri, Kayla Hogan and Jordan...
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Dawgs unleash defense on Wyoming Area
WEST PITTSTON — That opening drive couldn’t have gone better for Wyoming Area on Friday night. The Warriors went 87 yards on 18 plays, scoring on a 10-yard TD catch by Justin Joseph. Then the Wyoming...
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H.S. football: Avoca’s Ivan Balavage helps Scranton Prep team improve on last...
Scranton Prep’s football team made history in the 2015 season and has spent the entire 2016 season trying to top that. Despite several new faces in key spots, including first-year coach Terry Gallagher...
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Mia Barbieri shines in WVC Coaches Senior Girls Soccer All-Star Classic
KINGSTON — It took 83 minutes for the Orange team to score. It took Mia Barbieri only 83 seconds to score two. The Pittston Area defensive midfielder scored back-to-back goals to lead the Orange to a...
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WVC coaches announce 2016 girls volleyball all-star teams
Holy Redeemer’s Brynn Kukosky and Amanda Curcio were both named to the first team of the 2016 WVC Girls Volleyball All-Star list. Joining the two Royals on the first team were Berwick’s Maddie Traugh,...
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Old Forge cross country wraps up second season
The Old Forge Cross Country Team recently concluded its second official season by attending the PIAA District 2 Class A Championship at Lakeland High School. In photo, from left, first row, Dave...
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Pittston Area Football Booster Club holds annual awards banquet in Plains Twp.
PLAINS TWP. — The Pittston Area Booster Club held its annual football banquet Nov. 13 at the Woodlands Inn & Resort. Joseph Curry was the guest speaker and awards were presented by the coaches and...
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Wyoming Area Ice Hockey team holds Meet the Warriors Night
The Wyoming Area Ice Hockey team recently held its Meet the Warriors night in which the coaches commented on the upcoming season and introduced the team to the crowd. In photo, from left, first row,...
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Greater Pittston Sports Briefs: Stan Waleski Black Friday Basketball Camp is...
Basketball camp is Nov. 25 PITTSTON — Registrations are being accepted for the Stan Waleski Black Friday Basketball Camp to be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Nov. 25 at the Greater Pittston YMCA...
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