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Getting in the swim of things at Frances Slocum Pool
KINGSTON TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — You couldn’t ask for more perfect swimming weather to start the unofficial kickoff to summer. A decent-sized crowd hit the pool Saturday at Frances Slocum State Park in Luzerne County’s back mountain. Temperatures topping 80 degrees sure inspired kids and adults to take a dip for the first time […]
Siblings take top honors in Old Fort 5-Mile Run
FORTY FORT – Just last week, Dave Bass was talking about how the Old Fort 5 Mile Run is a family-orientated race for many of its participants. Bass, who helped organize this year’s race, pointed out that many runners come out each Memorial Day and run the event as a family. Some have been doing it for generations.
Hazleton Area’s Guzman wins state gold medal in javelin at PIAA championships
SHIPPENSBURG — Samuell Guzman had five-plus days to deal with the vibes – both positive and, potentially, negative – that go with being the clear No. 1 seed at a state championship meet. When the day came to prove his lofty status, Guzman made it abundantly clear...
Back Mountain Triathlon Personal Stories: ‘Just do the work’ mantra pays off for Grohowski
Tired of ads? Subscribers enjoy a distraction-free reading experience. Trevor Grohowski finished third overall at the inaugural Back Mountain Triathlon last August. He had a blistering bike leg on the hilly course, covering the 24 miles in just over 1 hour (1:00:37). He also had a strong 10K run off the bike in 42:49, where he passed another athlete with less than a mile to go to earn his spot on the podium.
H.S. Baseball: Cody Quaglia throws no-hitter as Holy Redeemer moves to title game
WILKES-BARRE — As Dunmore batters either watched fastballs zip by or breaking balls bend in for strikes, Holy Redeemer pitcher Cody Quaglia moved closer to a no-hitter Friday. The biggest obstacle was he was running out of pitches. He had just nine left per the PIAA rules entering the...
H.S. Baseball: District 2 postpones Monday’s title games at PNC Field
Tired of ads? Subscribers enjoy a distraction-free reading experience. District 2 has postponed all baseball championship games scheduled for Monday at PNC Field in Moosic due to the threat of inclement weather. The revised schedule is as follows:. Tuesday. • District 2 Class A, MMI Prep vs. Susquehanna, 1 p.m.
Scranton Prep Captures First District Title over Crestwood, 10-4
Scranton Prep jumped out to an 8-0 lead and held on to defeat Crestwood in the District 2 AA championship game, 10-4. Sophomore Will McPartland lead the Cavaliers with five goals. Scranton Prep awaits the loser in the district 1 championship game between Marple Newtown and West Chester Rustin.
Misericordia baseball sweeps Super Regional, headed back to D3 World Series
Tired of ads? Subscribers enjoy a distraction-free reading experience. The Misericordia baseball team made it official on Saturday: the Cougars are headed back to the Division III College World Series. A two-run first inning would be all Misericordia needed, as a dazzling pitching performance from Connor Maryniak and Matt Lanzendorfer...
CNU falls to Misericordia in low-scoring thriller, season ends in Super Regional
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Courtesy of CNU Athletics) — Despite one final impressive showing from fifth-year senior Dylan Weber on the mound, the 10th-ranked Christopher Newport baseball team saw its season come to a close on Saturday afternoon when 11th-ranked Misericordia held off the Captains, 2-1. Weber struck out 10 in a complete game effort for the hard-luck […]
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