Boys basketball: Brennan Higgins leads late surge in Pittston Area victory...
WILKES-BARRE — Needing someone to step up Thursday night in yet another close game, Pittston Area found the guy. Senior Brennan Higgins grabbed a defensive rebound in the final minute and followed up...
View ArticleGreater Pittston YMCA offers new programs for winter
PITTSTON – If you’re looking for a new you in the New Year, you don’t have to look to far. The Greater Pittston YMCA has stepped up its game under the direction of Executive Director Janelle Drach,...
View ArticleWyoming Area graduate Sarah Holweg hits first shot after break
Sarah Holweg made her only shot – a 3-pointer – and added her first steal of the season in six minutes of playing time Jan. 3 when West Chester University fell, 68-65, to visiting Shepherd University...
View ArticlePittston Area, Wyoming Area varsity athletic schedules for week of Jan. 12, 2020
MONDAY, JAN. 13 Girls basketball Berwick at Pittston Area, 7:15 p.m. Northwest at Wyoming Area, 7:15 p.m. TUESDAY, JAN. 14 Boys and girls swimming Dallas at Wyoming Area, 4 p.m. Hazleton Area at...
View ArticlePittston Area nips Wilkes-Barre Area, 50-47, in boys basketball
WILKES-BARRE — Needing someone to step up Thursday night in yet another close game, Pittston Area found the guy. Senior Brennan Higgins grabbed a defensive rebound in the final minute and followed up...
View ArticlePittston Area, Wyoming Area lose to top girls basketball teams
Defending champion Hazleton Area had a four-game overall winning streak ended and suffered its first loss in Wyoming Valley Conference Division 1 play Monday. The Lady Cougars took out their...
View ArticleGreater Pittston sports briefs for week of Jan. 19, 2020
Avoca Basketball League Registrations will be held for the Avoca Basketball League for boys and girls in grades K through 6 Sunday, Jan. 19 from 11 a.m. to noon in the Avoca Community Center, 800 Main...
View ArticleHoly Rosary Lady Royals hold Parents Night
DURYEA — The Holy Rosary graduating Lady Royals recently held Parent Night. Graduating players and their parents were recognized and honored for their achievements. Nicole Yencha was also honored for...
View ArticleGoverning team working together to move City of Pittston forward
Editor’s note: This is the first of a two-part series on the future of the City of Pittston. Next week: City inventory, blighted properties and even more projects. PITTSTON — Mayor Michael Lombardo and...
View ArticleBoys basketball: Pittston Area clamps down on Crestwood, moves into...
YATESVILLE — It’s becoming mighty crowded at the top and Pittston Area played a big part in it. The Patriots held Crestwood to its worst offensive performance in its last 48 games Friday night,...
View ArticleLady Warrior cagers climb to .500 with three-game win streak
Cassidy Orzel scored 16 points, grabbed 14 rebounds, made eight steals and provided the winning points Friday night when Wyoming Area edged visiting Tunkhannock, 35-32, in a Wyoming Valley Conference...
View ArticlePittston Area boys basketball team knocks off undefeated Crestwood
YATESVILLE — It’s becoming mighty crowded at the top and Pittston Area played a big part in it. The Patriots held Crestwood to its worst offensive performance in its last 48 games Friday night,...
View ArticlePittston Area to host dual wrestling finals
Pittston Area has once again been selected to serve as host site of the District 2 Dual Meet wrestling finals. Beginning at 9 a.m. Feb. 1, Pittston Area will be the site of the last two consolation...
View ArticleAvoca native Ivan Balavage wins college wrestling tournament
Wrestling up a weight class has not stopped Ivan Balavage. The sophomore Scranton Prep graduate from Avoca was one of three Newman University wrestlers to win championships in the Hastings College Open...
View ArticlePittston Area, Wyoming Area varsity athletic schedule for week of Jan. 19, 2020
AN MMI at Wyoming Area, 6 p.m. Nanticoke at Pittston Area, 7:15 p.m. TUESDAY, Jan. 21 Boys and girls swimming Wilkes-Barre Area at Pittston Area, 4 p.m. Wyoming Area at Wyoming Valley West, 4 p.m. Boys...
View ArticleH.S. boys basketball: Dallas clamps down on defense, knocks off Pittston Area
DALLAS TWP. — Dallas flipped the tables Thursday night. Barely. The Mountaineers never trailed but had to hold off several rally attempts by Pittston Area for a 49-48 victory in a Wyoming Valley...
View ArticlePA sweeps WA in swimming
Morgan Gromelski, Jake Gregory and Zack Gregory won the maximum four events Thursday when Pittston Area swept host Wyoming Area Thursday in Wyoming Valley Conference girls and boys swim meets....
View ArticleBoys basketball: Pittston Area drops close decision to Dallas
DALLAS TWP. – Dallas flipped the tables Thursday night. Barely. The Mountaineers never trailed but had to hold off several rally attempts by Pittston Area for a 49-48 victory in a Wyoming Valley...
View ArticleDistrict 2 sets basketball plans
Plans are in place for the District 2 basketball tournaments, which for the fifth straight season will conclude with championship games at the Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza. The championships will...
View ArticleNext level: Prociaks playing collegiate basketball locally
Rebecca Prociak is putting together an impressive conclusion to her college basketball career while her younger brother, Nick, is getting his started. The Prociaks from Jenkins Township both graduated...
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