Lackawanna College is officially on the move—elevating its athletics program from junior college status to NCAA Division II by joining the prestigious Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC). The Scranton-based college becomes the region’s newest four-year athletics powerhouse, aligning with established PSAC programs such as East Stroudsburg, Bloomsburg, and Shippensburg.
Lake-Lehman’s standout two-sport athlete Ella Wilson was named the Citizen’s Voice Female Athlete of the Year last night, a well-deserved honor for one of the most accomplished and dedicated athletes in the region.
Silvio Giardina closed out his decorated career at Pittston Area by being named The Citizens’ Voice Male Athlete of the Year, an honor earned through years of consistent excellence in both basketball and baseball.
Moosic 9-10 All Stars built an early lead with team-wide contributions and smart play, but NP Jefferson 8-9-10 battled throughout with effort and class on full display.
A seven-run third inning fueled Green Ridge to an 11-0 win over Wallenpaupack in District 32 Majors Division action Thursday at Jessup Youth Sports Complex. Brian M. led the way on the mound and at the plate as Green Ridge turned defense and timely hitting into a dominant pool play performance.
The Northern Tier League has announced their 2024-25 Baseball All-Star teams.
After a wet weather delay, the bats came alive Wednesday night in a late action packed affair as Abington edged South Scranton 15-10. It was a high-scoring Minors showdown at Ackerly Field, the runs kept pouring in!
Looking to the future, both plan to stay connected to field hockey through coaching. Lyla wants to “train younger kids so they can fall in love with the sport like I did,” while Bella envisions coaching and staying active with friends. Their desire to give back reflects the gratitude they feel for those who guided them.
A fast start and relentless offense pushed Wallenpaupack past Mid Valley in Wednesday’s 11U All-Star action, with standout efforts on both sides highlighting the showdown in Dickson City.
The Northern Tier League has announced their 2024-25 Softball All-Star teams.
Max Vazquez drove in four runs and Abington piled up 17 hits in a dominant 23-4 victory over West Scranton in Tuesday’s District 17 Majors contest at Dunmore Little League.
Wallenpaupack used a sixth-inning surge to edge North/East Scranton, 8-7, in a thrilling District 32 showdown at Crystal Park. Both teams showcased speed, clutch hitting, and lockdown defense in a back-and-forth battle that went down to the final out.
Mid Valley exploded for seven runs in the second inning behind Kellen Hughes’s four-RBI day to cruise past Wayne Highlands, 13-2, in District 32 11/12U action at Crystal Park.
Fueled by a 9-run first inning and a 4-RBI night from Cooper H, Mid Valley rolled to a 16-6 win over North East Scranton in District 32 11U action at the Jessup Youth Sports Complex on Monday night.
Valley View’s 11u All Stars made a statement under the lights in Jessup, rolling to an 11-1 win over Wallenpaupack behind Kody Malinowski’s 3-RBI night and four no-hit innings from Talon Prutzman in District 32 play, Monday night.