Carbondale Chargers

The stretch run is here. Nate Johns enters Week 6 at 73-25 this season and 243-65 all-time, with 17 more picks on the board and some big District 2 matchups waiting to test his momentum.

Halfway home. Five District 2 teams remain unbeaten and the races are only getting tighter. Fresh off a season-best 14-3 week, Nate Johns is back with 19 picks for a loaded Week 5 slate.

We saw plenty of action in Week Two of Lackawanna League cluster meets, with several exciting individual races and some early-season statements made on the team side.

One month into the season, division races are ready to take center stage. Nate Johns enters Week 4 with a 45-17 record this season and 215 correct picks all-time. See who he has winning across the District 2 slate this week.

Three weeks, three athletes and three completely different looks. SportzWire’s Fit of the Week, fueled by Fit AF Nutrition, is back for 2026 with Abington Heights, Wyoming Valley West and Carbondale Area already setting the trend.

Carbondale Area had been waiting for a night like this. On Salute to Service night, the Chargers battled Crestwood for four quarters, got a massive performance from senior Chayse Roche and walked away with a 14-7 victory that head coach Jeff Arthur hopes can change the trajectory of his program.

Elk Lake defeated Carbondale Area 179-211 in boys golf, led by medalist Cooper Sipe's match-low 41 at Panorama Golf Course.

Instant classics between city and county for the 92nd dream game

A thrilling afternoon of Little League action at Tom Kilmer Field featured a classic pitching duel and a weather-shortened power display. Carbondale leaned on stellar pitching and timely hitting to squeeze past Wayne Highlands in a tight 5 to 3 battle. Meanwhile, Carbino / Archbald unleashed a massive offensive surge, dominating Christy Mathewson 9 to 1 in a contest cut short after four innings due to incoming storms.

North Scranton Little League jumped out to a four-run first-inning lead, but Carbondale Little League answered with a dramatic comeback, highlighted by an eight-run fifth inning, to earn a 14-7 victory Wednesday evening at Dickson City Crystal Park in District 32 Minors Baseball pool play.

The road to the title still runs through the champs. Ava Hazelton carved through the Chargerettes, the Spartanettes struck early and often, and Mid Valley is heading back to the District 2 Class 3A championship game where a collision with top-seeded Lake-Lehman now waits.

Runs were flying, momentum kept swinging, and every inning seemed to bring another answer. But when the dust settled Thursday night, the Montrose Lady Meteors once again showed why they’ve become one of the toughest outs in the conference. Behind Alyse Legg’s four-RBI night and a relentless offensive attack that produced 16 runs, 13 hits, 18 walks, and seven stolen bases, Montrose pulled away late to defeat Carbondale Area 16-8 in a wild showdown packed with offense from start to finish.

Carbondale Area brought energy, speed, and plenty of pink to West Side Field on Monday, turning Strikeout Cancer Night into a statement win. Behind big bats, dominant pitching, and nonstop pressure on the bases, the Chargerettes powered past Susquehanna 8-2.

Carbondale Area mixed purpose with performance Monday, rocking pink shirts and socks for Strikeout Cancer Night before backing it up with a gritty 3-1 win over Susquehanna Community. In a game ruled by pitching, the Chargers made the timely plays and protected home field.

Elk Lake Warriors defeated Carbondale Area 7-6 in a thriller. Cohen Orlandini delivered the winning run in the final inning, following Colby Ruarks 3-RBI day.