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Monarch Cross Country Announces 2024 Campaign
2024 King’s College Men’s Cross Country Schedule // 2024 King’s College Women’s Cross Country Schedule WILKES-BARRE, PA (July 1, 2024) — On Monday afternoon, Head Coach Mike Kolinovsky announced the 2024 King’s College men’s and women’s cross country schedule ahead of his 23 rd season at the helm of the programs. The Monarchs will compete in four meets to prepare for the 2024 Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) Championships and the NCAA Mid-Atlantic Regional Championships. The Monarchs open their 2024 slate with a short trip up to Misericordia for the Misericordia Invitational on August 30. King’s is then set to appear…
Scranton District Dental Society golf tournament benefits The Arc
Tired of ads? Subscribers enjoy a distraction-free reading experience. Once again, the Scranton District Dental Society (SDDS) has donated proceeds from their annual golf tournament to The Arc-NEPA (The Arc) as a demonstration of their continued gratitude to this critical organization. Doctors Alphonse Matrone (Golf Tournament Chair), Jessica Falk (SDDS...
Plains wraps up District 16 pool play with win
PITTSTON — In their final showing before Wednesday’s District 16 Major Baseball semifinals, the Plains all-stars were able to wrap up pool play with another emphatic showing from their offense on Monday. Plains scored five runs before the first out of the game was recorded, rolling past Greater...
District 16 8-10 Baseball: Township headed to title game
DURYEA — Base hits, walks, hit by pitches: the Township 8-10 all-stars got themselves on base by any means necessary, and it’s carrying them to the District 16 championship. A five-run third inning broke open a 1-1 ballgame, with Township pulling ahead for good on their way to...
Bright Lights: Tully Shines, But RailRiders Fall 4-2
ALLENTOWN, PA (July 3) – The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders dropped 4-2 to Lehigh Valley in the day contest of a split doubleheader. The RailRiders worked their way back to tie the game in the sixth, but a walk-off homer from Buddy Kennedy ended the contest. The team will finish up their time at Coca-Cola Park with the night game beginning at 7:05PM before they get to return home for July 4 at PNC Field.
To Your Health: Cycling, swimming great for low-impact cardio
Tired of ads? Subscribers enjoy a distraction-free reading experience. Exercise is a major component of maintaining cardiovascular wellness. The more we make our heart pump, the better chance we have at keeping our heart muscle and vascular system healthy. If we can find a way to move at moderate intensity for 30 minutes a day, five days a week, it’s a good start.
H.S. Softball: Lake-Lehman leads WVC Division 2 coaches all-star selections
Tired of ads? Subscribers enjoy a distraction-free reading experience. The Wyoming Valley Conference Division 2 softball coaches recently selected their all-stars with Lake-Lehman taking top honors. Lake-Lehman pitcher Hannah Chipego was selected the Player of the Year. Lake-Lehman catcher Kirsten Finarelli was chosen the divisional MVP. The Division 1 coaches...
Early Fireworks: SWB Wins 9-6 Thriller Over IronPigs
ALLENTOWN, PA (July 2) – The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders and the Lehigh Valley IronPigs . The two teams will travel back to Moosic for Independence Day celebrations tomorrow at PNC Field. Gates open at 5:30PM. SWB tabbed Matt Sauer to make the bullpen start for game two of the doubleheader....
Future stars score at Pocono Tuesday
Wilkes-Barre, PA — Three $15,000 contests for horses headed upwards on the class ladder highlighted the Tuesday (July 2) afternoon card at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania. The faster of the two paces went to Chrchviewcamlot IR, who defeated a talented field in 1:50.4. In line to Tyler Buter,...
Erica Haefele Joins Lady Royals’ Coaching Staff
Erica Haefele has joined The University of Scranton women’s basketball coaching staff as a Volunteer Assistant Coach for the 2024-25 season as recently announced by head coach Ben O’Brien. Haefele’s previous coaching experience includes serving as an assistant coach for the NEPA Elite AAU program over the last four seasons. The Dickson City, Pa., native spent her playing days as a guard at Misericordia where she appeared in 94 games (50 starts) over four seasons and served as a three-time captain for the Cougars. Haefele averaged a career-best 9.6 points during the 2019-20 season. Misericordia tallied 66 victories during her…
Huntsville Golf Course to Host International Junior Golf Tournament
This July, some of the top, junior talent in golf will tee off at Huntsville Golf Club in Dallas. The American Junior Golf Association (AJGA) Junior Tournament, in its second year at Huntsville, expects to welcome over 90, under-18 golfers for the three-day, 54-hole match. And, of those 90+ national, international and regional golfers, a handful of local standouts will take to the fairways.
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