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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.
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 […]
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...
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...
Boys lacrosse: Big second quarter lifts Prep over Crestwood for D2 title
SCRANTON — Will McPartland scored five times, including goals a minute apart midway through the fourth quarter, Wednesday while leading Scranton Prep to its first District 2 boys lacrosse title with a 10-4 victory over visiting Crestwood in the Class 2A championship game. McPartland had two goals and an...
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