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Local gymnasts bring home the hardware from prestigious meets
WHITE MILLS — This past weekend, Simone Biles locked up her third trip to the Olympic Games with a scintillating performance at the U.S. Gymnastic Trials in Minneapolis. At 27, Biles is now one of the oldest gymnasts ever to qualify for Team USA. She'll join Jordan Chiles, Sunisa Lee, Jade Carey and...
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...
Little League: Greater Wyoming Area edges Back Mountain American
DALLAS — Greater Wyoming Area was finally able to make a lead stick Monday. GWA twice took the lead only for Back Mountain American to answer. A bases-loaded walk by Brayden Snyder in the fifth and an RBI single by Kyle Lazarowicz in the sixth proved to be the difference as GWA defeated American 7-5 in the final game of pool play in the District 31 Major Baseball tournament.
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.
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…
Honesdale standout Peter Modrovsky named to All-State baseball team
HONESDALE — Even though the 2024 high school diamond season is long over, the awards and accolades just keep rolling in for Peter Modrovsky. On Monday morning it was announced that the ace of Honesdale's pitching staff has been named to the inaugural Pennsylvania State Baseball Coaches Association All-State team.
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....
'Big team effort:' West Scranton Youth Center to provide free arts, wrestling programs
The vibrant mural on the outside of the West Scranton Youth Center depicts the enrichment that will take place inside. Doug and Laura Boyle purchased the building roughly two years ago. Doug is board president of the West Scranton Wrestling Alumni Association (WSWAA) and Laura founded the Youth Arts Coalition (YAC). Both entities will share the space to provide athletic and arts programs for area children and teens.
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