TUNKHANNOCK — Madelyn Bevan has spent plenty of time behind the camera capturing the biggest moments for athletes across Northeastern Pennsylvania.
Competing against some of the top young throwers in the country at the AAU Track and Field Junior Olympics in Des Moines, Iowa, Adams delivered when it mattered most. The 13U standout launched a personal-best throw of 92 feet, 6 inches, finishing seventh in the nation and earning AAU All-American honors.
After collecting Division I offers, taking visits and spending years building relationships with college coaches, Stambaugh committed to the University of Richmond in November 2025. She had found her school, made her decision and could finally turn her full attention back to basketball.
Joey Chestnut came to NEPA hungry and left with another record. The 18-time hot dog eating champion crushed 100 pierogies…seven pounds worth in just 4:26 at PNC Field before getting officially Wired with Sportzwire’s Mikey Eckrote.
The next chapter begins for one of Northeastern Pennsylvania’s finest. Former Holy Redeemer standout and Siena Saints guard Justice Shoats has signed his first professional contract with Clube Atlético Queluz in Portugal’s top basketball league, capping a collegiate career that included a MAAC championship, an NCAA Tournament appearance against No. 1 Duke, and All-Tournament honors. Now, the Wilkes-Barre native is taking his game overseas, becoming the latest local athlete to turn a hometown dream into a professional reality.