I have spent thirty years around distance running, but this year\'s District 2 senior boys class is historic. These eight elite runners collected thirty-eight state trips, eighteen state medals, and sixty-four district medals. They rewrote the regional record books by relentlessly pushing each other to legendary heights.

History was waiting for the Blue Knights, and they seized it. Wyoming Seminary combined patience at the plate, aggressive baserunning and timely pitching to overwhelm Elk Lake 21-4 Friday, securing the program’s first-ever District 2 Class 2A championship and punching its ticket to the PIAA Tournament.

Hazleton Area struck early and never looked back Thursday afternoon at Wilkes University, defeating Wilkes-Barre Area 6-2 to capture the District 2/4 Class 6A Championship. Dom Marino’s first-inning home run sparked a six-run start, while Freddie Corrado and Jack Esposito combined to shut the door as the Cougars secured their seventh consecutive district crown.

In a tightly contested championship atmosphere at the University of Scranton Magis Field, Montrose used a pivotal fifth inning and steady pitching from freshman Alayna Mott to secure District 2 Class 2A gold Wednesday night against a resilient Dunmore squad.

A year after North Pocono celebrated district gold, Abington Heights returned to the University of Scranton determined to flip the script. Behind a dominant performance from Adrianna Condrad and a four-RBI afternoon from Evelyn Henkels, the Lady Comets delivered when it mattered most to capture the District 2 Class 5A championship.

Abbi Call dominant pitching and solo home run secured Valley View\'s 1-0 shutout win against Tunkhannock.

The Nativity BVM High School baseball team made a powerful statement Monday, capturing its third straight 1A District championship with an emphatic 11-0 victory over Moravian Academy in a game shortened to five innings by the mercy rule.

For six innings, every pitch felt enormous. Every baserunner felt like the one that could decide it. In a District 2 Class 3A championship atmosphere worthy of the stage at Wilkes University, Mid Valley and Lake-Lehman traded zeros in a tense pitchers’ duel before the Spartanettes finally broke through in the seventh to continue a growing dynasty.

The district championship atmosphere delivered once again Tuesday night at George Ralston Field as MMI Prep stormed back from a four-run deficit to defeat Susquehanna 5-4 in a dramatic title game showdown.

Holy Cross swept the 1A District 2 Championship 8-0 over Old Forge, with Ava Schmidt delivering a masterful Player of the Game performance.

After a chaotic week of playoff baseball, including the longest baseball game in PIAA history, the District 2 Baseball Championships are set. Games will take place on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, May 26-29. Here’s a preview of each championship game along with a prediction.

The District 2 Softball Championships are now official. 12 teams will compete for six trophies and more importantly, six berths in the state tournament, one per classification. All six games will take place across Tuesday and Wednesday, May26 and May 27. Here’s a look at each championship game and a prediction for who comes out on top.

Freshman sensation Olivia Thomas has taken the Pennsylvania track and field scene by storm, earning Sportzwire’s Athlete of the Week honors for the week of May 18 after a historic postseason run that continues to raise the standard for the Mid Valley Spartanettes program.

Millionaire Mountain delivered another postseason thriller and once again Wilkes-Barre walked away celebrating. Facing elimination late and trailing entering the seventh inning, the Wolfpack fought back before Nathan Fritz delivered the decisive blow in the ninth, sending Wilkes-Barre to a second straight District 2-4 Class 6A championship appearance with a dramatic 5-2 victory over top-seeded Williamsport.

Montrose broke things open in a hurry Friday afternoon. After building a lead early, the Meteors unleashed a six-run third inning and never looked back, punching their ticket to the District 2 Class 2A championship game with an 11-1 semifinal victory over Elk Lake.