Anyone who watched Aaron Crossley on Friday nights at Wyoming Area knew he was different. The explosive runs, breakaway speed and relentless style made him one of the most decorated players in program history. Now, after two seasons at Lehigh University, Crossley is preparing for what could be his biggest year yet.

Back Mountain Little League built an early cushion, weathered a late charge from Mountain Top, and punched its ticket to the Section 5 9-11 Championship with a 7-5 victory Thursday evening. Despite Mountain Top outhitting Back Mountain 14-6, timely hitting, disciplined at-bats and clean defense proved to be the difference as the District 32 champions earned a date with fellow District 32 representative Green Ridge in Friday night’s title game.

Strong pitching, timely defense, and a pair of key runs carried Valley Little League to a hard-earned 2-1 victory over Christmas City on Friday afternoon in the Pennsylvania 8-9-10 Little League Softball State Tournament in Williamsport. The win sends Valley into the next round, where they’ll face West Suburban this evening after tournament organizers adjusted the schedule due to the forecast.

The PIAA Board is expected to vote Wednesday on a new set of proposed Track & Field State Championship qualifying standards for the 2027 season. The changes would impact every classification and event across Pennsylvania.

Back Mountain Little League kept its season alive Friday evening, using timely hitting and a strong pitching performance to edge Green Ridge Little League, 4-3, in the Section 5 9-10-11 Championship at Mountain Top Little League. The victory forces a decisive winner-take-all championship game Saturday afternoon with a trip to the Pennsylvania State Tournament on the line.

Runs came in waves Wednesday night as District 32 champion Green Ridge Little League and District 16 champion Mountain Top combined for 29 runs in an entertaining Section 5 9-11 All-Star Tournament matchup. After Mountain Top stormed back with an eight-run fourth inning to seize the lead, Green Ridge answered with eight runs of its own in the bottom half before adding seven more in the fifth to earn a 20-9 victory.

For the fifth consecutive summer, the Nittany Lion Summer Impact Camp transformed Riverfront Sports into a classroom for football, leadership, and community. Current Penn State student-athletes, collegiate standouts, local coaches, and community partners came together to provide hundreds of young athletes with a free, first-class experience, while North Pocono graduate Evan Wolff’s return as a Penn State linebacker highlighted the camp’s growing tradition of local athletes giving back.

Back Mountain delivered another dominant performance Sunday, defeating Lancaster Inferno 3-0 to capture the league championship and earn a berth in the upcoming United Women’s Soccer Finals.

A championship atmosphere filled Blakely Recreational Complex on Saturday as two outstanding District 32 Minors clubs battled for the title. Behind a dominant outing from Owen Wiseman and timely late-game hitting, Carbino Club Archbald edged Mid Valley 3-1 to capture the District 32 Championship and advance to next week’s Section 5 Tournament in Drums.

When the skies opened up, so did the Carbino bats. Carbino Club Archbald poured on the offense, scoring 11 unanswered runs to capture the District 32 Majors Championship over Green Ridge Little League and punch its ticket to the Section 5 Tournament.

Six innings. Three hits. One championship. Behind a dominant outing from Evan Ross, a clutch RBI double from Max Shursky, and a game-winning run in the sixth, Abington Little League Blue edged Moosic, 3-2, Saturday afternoon at the Ackerly Fairgrounds to capture the 2026 District 17 Majors Championship. The victory sends Abington to next week’s Section 5 Tournament as the Abington Little League All-Stars begin their quest to return to the Pennsylvania Little League State Tournament after last summer’s memorable run.

Just a few months after opening its doors, Flanagan Speed & Performance has quickly become one of the area’s fastest-growing destinations for athletes looking to improve their performance.

A spectacular combined no-hitter from Nora Piercy and Grace Eboli guided the Valley All-Stars 8-9-10 Minors to a resounding 14-0 shutout victory against Back Mt. Backed by an unstoppable 16-hit explosion—including a four-RBI day from Emma Fredericks—Valley\'s dominant performance locked down the diamond and left no room for a comeback.

SportzWire has officially launched its free mobile app alongside the newly established SportzWire Community Impact Fund. Designed to transform how fans experience local athletics across Northeastern Pennsylvania, the ad-free app delivers live football scores, unbiased game recaps, and full team schedules directly to your mobile device. In partnership with The Luzerne Foundation, the Community Impact Fund will provide essential equipment and professional development to local student creators, while also driving critical civic outreach like food and clothing drives. This dual milestone reinforces our core belief in community over competition, supporting regional student-athletes and the next generation of sports media professionals.

WILKES-BARRE, Pa. — Football was in the air Thursday evening as approximately 400 to 500 young athletes filled the field at Wilkes University for the 2026 Valley League Youth Football Camp, creating an unforgettable atmosphere of energy, excitement, and community.