BETHLEHEM — Liberty opened the PIAA Class 6A boys basketball state playoffs with a strong second-half performance Saturday, defeating Wilkes-Barre Area 61–52 to advance to the Round of 16.

GWYNEDD VALLEY — North Pocono earned a hard-fought road victory Saturday afternoon, defeating Gwynedd Mercy 42–35 in the opening round of the PIAA Class 5A girls basketball state playoffs.

SCHUYLKILL HAVEN — Valley View used a strong second-half performance to pull away Saturday afternoon, defeating Blue Mountain 49–28 in the opening round of the PIAA Class 4A girls basketball state playoffs.

SCRANTON — Scranton Prep opened the PIAA Class 4A girls basketball state playoffs in commanding fashion Saturday night, defeating Lancaster Catholic 52–27 at the Xavier Center to advance to the Round of 16.

MOUNTAIN TOP — Crestwood opened the PIAA Class 5A girls basketball state playoffs with a strong performance Saturday night, defeating Cocalico 51–38 to advance to the second round.

Madison Falkowski is using field hockey to drive a life saving mission, leading a Huddle for Hearts tournament fundraiser aimed at raising awareness about Sudden Cardiac Arrest and helping place AED devices where young athletes play, practice, and compete.

Weatherly’s long awaited return to the PIAA boys basketball tournament ended Friday night as Plumstead pulled away for a 60 to 45 win behind big scoring efforts from Noah Kephart and Mason McCuen.

While the Tigers found success from beyond the arc—knocking down eight three-pointers compared to Dallas’ four—the Mountaineers made the most of their opportunities at the free-throw line. Dallas converted 13 of 16 attempts, while Northwestern Lehigh went 4 for 9, a key difference in a game where every point mattered.

SCRANTON, PA — Fresh off capturing the District 2 Class 4A championship, Scranton Prep continued its postseason momentum Friday night with a composed 65–48 victory over Schuylkill Valley in the opening round of the PIAA state tournament.

Just days after falling short in the District 2 Class 2A championship, Wyoming Seminary responded with resilience Friday night.

BENSALEM, PA — Crestwood battled back from an early deficit and held off a furious fourth-quarter push to secure a 60–58 victory over Holy Ghost Prep Friday night in the opening round of the PIAA Class 5A state tournament.

WILLIAMSPORT, PA — Holy Redeemer overcame a halftime deficit and used a strong second-half surge to defeat Loyalsock 61–55 Friday night in the opening round of the PIAA Class 3A girls state tournament.

NEPA Elite Volleyball Club continued to make a statement across the Northeast this weekend at the Irish Madness Invitational at Harrah’s in Atlantic City. Competing against 30+ teams from multiple states, NEPA Elite teams battled through high-level competition with 16U Wildfire and 17U Storm both finishing an impressive 4th place overall. Athletes representing over 28 schools across District 2, District 4, and District 11 came together to compete as one, proving that NEPA Elite continues to grow as one of the region’s most competitive and respected volleyball programs

Endless Momentum 15U Power delivered an outstanding performance at the KRVA Capitol City Freeze Tournament, capturing the gold medal in a competitive 15U Girls division featuring 22 teams. After battling through strong competition all weekend, the team secured the championship with a hard-fought three-set victory over Quickset 15 Blue of Frackville, PA (25-16, 20-25, 15-8), showcasing resilience, teamwork, and championship composure when it mattered most.

STATE COLLEGE, PA — March 1, 2026 — Julia Natitus of Dallas High School won the girls’ 60-meter hurdles at the PTFCA Indoor State Championships, held at the Multisport Indoor Facility on the campus of Penn State University.