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Pittston Area softball team honored at school board meeting
Tired of ads? Subscribers enjoy a distraction-free reading experience. The Pittston Area softball team was honored by the school board at Wednesday night’s monthly meeting. The team’s 2024 season ended with a loss in extra innings to Thomas Jefferson in the PIAA Class 5A state championship game. The program’s success over the past half-decade, under the leadership of Frank Parente, has won the Lady Patriots much praise in the Pittston Area community. The school board can now be added to that list of admirers.
Scranton Lions Club postpones annual Dream Game
LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Scranton Lions Club has announced it’s postponing its 90th annual Dream Game due to the weather. The game was originally scheduled for July 17 at 7:00 p.m. The game will now be held on July 18 at 7:00 p.m. at Valley View’s John Henzes/Veterans Memorial Stadium. Club President Allan Hetkowski said […]
Section 5 Little League: Back Mountain National eliminates Plains
DALLAS TWP. — Back Mountain National proved throughout all-star play that it can hit. The issue with playing an extra game — like Tuesday night’s Section 5 Major Baseball elimination contest with Plains — would be whether the pitching could withstand the workload. The pitching was...
Poconos see boost in business from NASCAR weekend
Thousands of fans filled the infield and packed the grandstands at Pocono Raceway over the weekend for the Great American Getaway 400. Businesses near the raceway were also full, thanks to the influx of NASCAR fans. Owner of Chat N' Chew Café in Blakeslee says the restaurant saw visitors starting...
Player Previews in 100 Days – Day 62: Logan Wegman, Exeter Township HS
Coaches Comments: Logan, in his 1st year as a starter, has been exceptional. He has led the way all season in both blocking grade (96% average) and pancakes (50+ on the year). logan is about as sure as a thing you can get in a young lineman. His strength, footwork, technique, and effort are unmatched. High a football IQ player who uses good angles to his advantage. logan is a part of a line that has not surrendered a QB sack all season, anchored by himself. Logan was LL lineman of the week twice (week 4 and week 8). Logan’s work ethic is a great example for the young guys in our program. He’s an absolute asset.
Families and racers cherish traditions at the 118th Giants Despair Hillclimb
Laurel Run, Luzerne Co. — Sunday the final day 118th Giants Despair Hillclimb was held in Laurel Run Borough on East Northampton St. The annual two-day event was first held in 1906 and is one of the oldest continuing motor racing events in the world. Sunday many families and...
Little League: Plains defeats Valley View in Section 5 Major Baseball elimination game
DALLAS TWP. — If there was anything positive about a rain delay of one hour and 18 minutes Monday evening, it was that Plains had a lead. And when the game ended well later than expected, Plains had a 5-1 victory over Valley View in a Section 5 Little League Baseball elimination game at Back Mountain Little League.
Hurry! 🏃🏃🏃 Sign up for the 3rd Annual Shine Like Susan 5K this weekend! 🏃🏃🏃
(WBRE – PA Live) — The 3rd Annual Shine Like Susan 5k is back! The group has made some changes to the course to make it more participant friendly (like not running up the giant hill!!!). This 5K is taking place in memory of Susan Burke who we lost in July 2022. From a loving friend, to a motivating coach, Susan was always there for those who needed her. The committee hopes to see you there and all donations are greatly appreciated!
Scranton Tennis Club announces champions
Tired of ads? Subscribers enjoy a distraction-free reading experience. Steve Lehan and Phil Mercurio outsteadied John Weiss and Curtis Althouse 8-4 to take the 50 and Over Doubles title at Scranton Tennis Club. In semifinal action Lehan and Mercurio knocked off Jack Lennox and Don Monroe 8-5, while Weiss and Althouse eliminated John Sinclair and Marcus Bollinger 8-3.
Men's and Women's Track and Field Earns USTFCCA All-Academic Teams
New Orleans, La. — The Marywood University men's and women's track and field teams were selected to the U.S. Track and Field Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) All-Academic Teams, officials announced Tuesday. To become an All-Academic Team, the cumulative team GPA (not 2023-24 academic year, not semester) of all...
City team prepares for 90th Dream Game
DUNMORE, Pa. — We caught up with the City team over the weekend, practicing at Dunmore High School. Dunmore head coach Kevin McHale is running this year's group of City all-stars. The team has had a handful of practices and hopes to come out on top, because this year's...
Boston Rocks first at Pocono Tuesday
Wilkes-Barre, PA – A fierce summer storm swept through northeast Pennsylvania just before the $17,000 featured pace at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania Tuesday(July 16) afternoon, causing a delay before the race. But when the feature field did come to the track, the Boston Red Rocks sophomore colt Boston Rocks showed no ill effects from being kept waiting, coming his last half in :54.4 to lower his mark to 1:51.4 despite the “sloppy” going.
Diamante Hanover, King Tut Hanover Pocono winners
Wilkes-Barre, PA – At Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania on Monday afternoon (July 15), Diamante Hanover and King Tut Hanover stayed lively to the wire (during the second half of the card, the average final quarter was only :29.4) to take their respective $15,000 featured trots. Diamante Hanover, a...
Men's Basketball Receives Team Academic Excellence, Honors Court Awards
Kansas City, Mo. – The Marywood University men's basketball team won its seventh all-time NABC Team Academic Excellence Award, officials on Wednesday, representing outstanding achievement in the classroom by collegiate men's basketball teams and student-athletes. The NABC also announced its NABC Honors Court. Marywood University's men's basketball team earned...
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