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H.S. Softball/Baseball: Hoffman hits for cycle for Hazleton Area softball
Tired of ads? Subscribers enjoy a distraction-free reading experience. Marissa Hoffman hit for the cycle and drove in eight runs as Hazleton Area outslugged Dallas 20-13 Thursday in Wyoming Valley Conference softball. Hoffman was 5-for-5 with a homer, triple, two doubles and a single. Olivia Williams tripled and had two...
H.S. Softball: Gorzkowski’s inside-the-park homer give Pittston Area extra inning win
HUGHESTOWN — Pittston Area’s Gabby Gorzkowski doesn’t consider herself a fast runner. “No, to be honest,” Gorzkowski said. “If you asked anybody, they’d be like, ‘I don’t know. She kind of just jogs around the bases.’ I knew I had to kick it in. I felt the dirt kicking up off my cleats and I was like, ‘I’m going all the way.’ ”
Local roundup: Hazleton Area boys track beats Dallas, maintains Division 1 lead
Tired of ads? Subscribers enjoy a distraction-free reading experience. The Hazleton Area boys track and field team maintained their hold on first place in Division 1, improving to 4-0 with a 97-53 win over Dallas on Thursday. Nolan Paulino won the triple jump and the 400 dash for Hazleton. Joseph...
Bloomfield High's Ahlexa Montalvo will Attend Misericorida University this Fall, with the Goal of Competing for Both the Fledgling Women's Wrestling Program, and the Softball Team
BLOOMFIELD, NJ-- Ahlexa Montalvo was able to weigh her options, and the Bloomfield High senior certainly learned a lot in the process of choosing an institute of higher learning, to attend this fall. In the end, Montalvo, a standout wrestler for the Bengals, and one of the varsity softball team's best all-around players, will continue her academic and athletic career at Misericordia University, in Dallas, Pa.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER A very talented student, as well as her prowess athletically, Montalvo initially had a lot of of interest in attending the United States Naval...
Pittston Area softball defeats South Williamsport in extra innings
PITTSTON, Pa. — Two of the best softball teams in our area facing off: South Williamsport visiting Pittston Area. Lady Patriots, Marina Antal knocks one to center for an RBI single. Lady Patriots up 1-0 5th inning, South Williamsport leading 2-1, Mikiaya Hills lays down the bunt, a run...
Misericordia adds varsity wrestling teams
DALLAS, LUZERNE CO. (WOLF) — Misericordia University says it's adding varsity teams in both men's and women's wrestling. These sports will be added into the 2024-2025 season. Josh Roosa, who was an NCAA Tournament qualifier, has been chosen to coach the Men's team. Three-time All-American Ken Chertow will coach...
H.S. Girls Basketball: Pittston Area’s Ranieli named all-state third team once again
Tired of ads? Subscribers enjoy a distraction-free reading experience. Pittston Area’s Daniella Ranieli was selected to the Pennsylvania Sports Writers All-State Girls Basketball Class 5A third team on Friday. Ranieli was the only Wyoming Valley Conference player selected in the six PIAA classifications. The Lackawanna League had four players...
Local roundup: Scranton Prep boys lacrosse holds off Abington Heights
Tired of ads? Subscribers enjoy a distraction-free reading experience. The Scranton Prep boys lacrosse team survived a tough test from Abington Heights, holding off the Comets for a 9-8 win to remain atop the WVC standings as one of the last two undefeated teams in the league. Will McPartland scored...
Athens' Grace Cobb signs to swim at Wilkes University
ATHENS, P.A. (WENY) - Another Athens student-athlete is headed to the next level, this time in the swimming pool. Grace Cobb signed on Thursday to compete for Wilkes University. Grace played a major role on the Wildcats team. Last season, she was a two-time finalist in the PIAA District IV...
RailRiders win third straight game in Durham
Tired of ads? Subscribers enjoy a distraction-free reading experience. The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders won their third straight game on their current 12-game road swing, beating the Durham Bulls 6-2 Friday night at Durham Bulls Athletic Park. Edgar Barclay struck out seven over 5.2 innings and the offense plated two runs in three separate innings to lock in the win.
The Wright Center to hold second annual charity golf tournament May 13
SCRANTON — The Wright Center for Patient & Community Engagement (PCE) will hold its second annual charity golf tournament on Monday, May 13 at the Glenmaura National Golf Club in Moosic to support patients throughout Northeast Pennsylvania. The captain-and-crew Dr. William Waters Golf Tournament will feature a shotgun start...
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