North Scranton Little League jumped out to a four-run first-inning lead, but Carbondale Little League answered with a dramatic comeback, highlighted by an eight-run fifth inning, to earn a 14-7 victory Wednesday evening at Dickson City Crystal Park in District 32 Minors Baseball pool play.
History was made Wednesday night as the inaugural combined North Pocono Dandy Lion and Jefferson Township Little League Majors All-Star team captured the District 17 Championship. Behind a dominant complete-game shutout from Aubrey Gebhardt and an explosive offensive performance, North Pocono defeated Dingman Delaware Little League 10-0 to sweep the best-of-three championship series and advance to the Section 5 Tournament.
From a state silver medalist to a national champion, Dallas standout Hunter Pitcavage delivered the throw of his life on the biggest stage. The Mountaineers junior uncorked a personal-best 224-foot throw on his final attempt at Nike Outdoor Nationals in Eugene, Oregon, capturing gold and recording a mark that now ranks among the very best in the country.
She’s only a freshman, but Isla Centak is already making national headlines. The Crestwood standout added another major accomplishment to her remarkable debut season, capturing the Freshman Girls Javelin Championship at New Balance Nationals at the University of Pennsylvania while continuing to cement herself as one of Pennsylvania’s top young track and field athletes.
After the 2025 season, it looked like the ABL had reached the finish line. The league, originally created by Thomas Baseski and built over several years into one of Northeast Pennsylvania’s biggest summer basketball staples, was expected to come to an end.