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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.’ ”
Valley View softball keeps winning
It’s not often a team wins a district championship, and a new coach is appointed in the off season. But that’s what happened at Valley View where long time softball manager EJ Weston was replaced by former Cougar player and University of Scranton manager Mia Wascara. Mia Wascura,...
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...
Wrestling coming to Misericordia University
DALLAS, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Breaking in the new mats, former U.S. Olympian wrestler Ken Chertow shows off a move or two of the sport he’s soon to be head coach of, women’s wrestling at Misericordia University. “It just wasn’t common for girls to wrestle and now it’s becoming more of an accepted thing. I’ve […]
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...
Blackhawk's Mia Piocquidio reaches career milestone in dominant senior season
CHIPPEWA TWP. — During Blackhawk’s game last week against Eden Christian Academy, senior attacker Mia Piocqudio reached a major milestone in her high school lacrosse career as she netted her 200th career goal against the Warriors in the Cougars 22-4 win last Wednesday. But even though it was a major milestone for the...
Mid Valley hosts special needs track meet to celebrate the opening of new stadium
THROOP, Pa. — A special track meet was held on Thursday afternoon to celebrate the opening of a new stadium in Throop. Mid Valley School District in Lackawanna County celebrated the opening of its new stadium with a unique track meet. Several districts brought teams to Throop to participate in the Unified track meet for students with special needs.
H.S. Softball: Holy Redeemer recovers to defeat Berwick
WILKES-BARRE — The top of the first was certainly something a slumping Berwick team needed Wednesday. A two-run double by Emma Welsh and three Holy Redeemer errors led to three runs. Redeemer made sure things ended there as a pair of solo homers in the bottom of the inning...
Wyoming Area track and field teams secure key wins against Lake-Lehman
LEHMAN TWP. — As it did last year — as it seems to every year — the annual meeting between the Wyoming Area and Lake-Lehman track and field teams carried some regular-season significance to it. Undefeated records on the line, the driver’s seat in WVC Division 2...
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...
Ken Bianchi Retires After 28 Seasons as Abington Heights Head Coach
Longtime Abington Heights boys basketball head coach Ken Bianchi has announced his retirement after 28 seasons with the Comets. Bianchi led Abington Heights to its one and only PIAA state championship back in 2018, along with 15 district titles and multiple all-state players.
H.S. Baseball/Softball: Pittston Area gets combined no-hitter vs. Tunkhannock
Tired of ads? Subscribers enjoy a distraction-free reading experience. Three Pittston Area pitchers combined on a no-hitter as the Patriots defeated Tunkhannock 15-0 in four innings Wednesday in Wyoming Valley Conference baseball. TJ Johnson threw the first two innings followed by an inning apiece by Ciaran Bilbow and Adam Williams....
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