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Penguins team up with United Way for school supplies drive this Thursday
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE CO. (WOLF) — The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins partnering with United Way to host their second annual Stuff the Zam event. The event is set for this Thursday. The team collects school supplies as well as personal hygiene products to benefit underserved students in the community. "Not everybody has...
Southwind Celsius hot 1:51.1 winner at Pocono
Wilkes-Barre, PA — The Captain Crunch gelding Southwind Celsius was last at the quarter in the $17,000 featured pace Tuesday afternoon (July 30) at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania, but with astute handling from driver Braxten Boyd, the strong closer actually got a good trip and won in a career best 1:51.1.
Suit Me wins Pocono feature as upsets abound
Wilkes-Barre, PA – The Explosive Matter gelding Suits Me, a consistent checkgetter, had not made the breakthrough to the winners circle in 2024 until the $15,000 featured trot Monday (July 29) at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania, when he beat the heavy favorite Sainthood by a neck while taking a new mark of 1:55.1.
2024 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Pittston Area DB/WR Lucas Lopresto
Tagged under: District 2, News, pfn, Player Previews. Freshman year stats of note: 38 receptions for 679, 8 TD’s. Coach says “Lucas played in just about every minute of every game as a freshman last season and became one of the top receivers in all of District 2. He is a hard working, gifted athlete who has a nose for the ball and tremendous instincts that you just can’t coach. In addition to being a starting receiver on offense, Lucas also started at defensive back and was the kick and punt returner for the Patriots.”
Player Previews in 100 Days – Day 77: Josh Mruk, Wyoming Area HS
Eastern PA Football Class 4A-DL(Edge) *Offensive line led our team to 3,000 yards rushing in 2023. 2 INTs (1 return for a TD) Coaches Comments: Josh is a rapidly rising 2026 D1 level recruit. Josh had an outstanding sophomore season, earning All State recognition. He is a very athletic hybrid player on both sides of the ball. He is physical, disruptive, and has the ability to consistently make high impact plays in all aspects of the game. He is an strong academic student athlete, with high level character and work ethic. His continued growth as a team leader will be critical to this year’s team reaching our potential.
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