For young basketball players looking to improve their game this summer, one of Northeast Pennsylvania’s biggest opportunities is heading back to the hardwood.

Few athletes from Northeastern Pennsylvania have traveled a basketball path quite like Kylie Lavelle. From Riverside High School to Drexel, Penn State and St. John’s, the Moosic native has continued to rise through the ranks. Now, her journey is taking her overseas after signing with Swiss club Helios Basket.

One day after graduating from Abington Heights, Pennsylvania’s 2025 Gatorade Player of the Year found himself back on the same fields where his baseball journey began. Before heading to Auburn later this summer, Nick Bradley returned to Abington Little League to give back to the community that helped shape him and inspire the next generation of dreamers.

Union Area struck early and never relinquished control Thursday, defeating Holy Cross, 7-3, in a state softball playoff matchup and bringing the Crusaders\' season to an end.

Southern Columbia put together a complete performance Thursday afternoon, combining timely hitting, strong pitching and error-free defense to earn a 9-2 victory over Mercyhurst Prep in state playoff action.

Facing an early five-run deficit, Valley View responded with the resilience that has defined its season, erupting for nine runs in the fourth inning and rallying past Blackhawk, 13-8, on Friday to capture its second consecutive state softball championship.

Twenty consecutive victories, a District 2 championship, and a trip to Penn State’s Beard Field highlighted a remarkable season for the Abington Heights Lady Comets. But on Thursday afternoon, a red-hot Shaler Area squad proved too much to overcome, ending the Comets’ championship run with a 10-0 victory in the PIAA Class 5A State Final.

Champions once again. Behind home runs from Callee Leffler and Hannah Aungst, a dominant relief outing from Jamie Dinger, and relentless pressure on the basepaths, Pine Grove rolled past Sharon, 7-1, on Thursday at Penn State’s Beard Field to secure its second consecutive PIAA Class 3A State Championship.

Southern Columbia Area punched its ticket to the next round of postseason play Monday, using timely hitting and a dominant performance on the mound to defeat Halifax, 2-0, in a tightly contested playoff matchup.

A five-run second inning proved to be all Abington Heights needed Monday afternoon at Patriots Park. Eva Kane launched an inside the park grand slam and Adrianna Condrad delivered another masterclass in the circle as the Lady Comets blanked Upper Dublin, 7-0, to punch their ticket to the PIAA Class 5A Championship Game.

The rosters are set for the 92nd Annual Lions Club Dream Game as some of the top graduating seniors from across the Lackawanna Football Conference prepare for one final high school showdown. Meet the players and coaches representing the City and County squads ahead of the July 22 kickoff in Peckville.

If you grew up around here in the late ’80s and early ’90s, you probably don’t need somebody to explain who Bobby Sura is.

Twin Valley defeated Scranton Prep 11-9 to advance in the PIAA Boys AA playoffs. Drew Engle led Twin Valley with four goals; Braedon McPartland had seven points for Prep.

After putting together one of the most accomplished lacrosse careers in recent Misericordia history, Shook came back home this season to Lake-Lehman High School—not to revisit old memories, but to help build something lasting.

Valley View Cougars defeated Archbishop Carroll 2-0 to advance. Abbi Call starred with a 1-hit shutout and 14 Ks. Zoie Krupovich had 3 hits for the Cougars.