Hazleton Cougars

One of the Wyoming Valley’s most historic football traditions is getting a new backdrop for its diamond anniversary. The 75th UNICO Football Classic heads to Wilkes-Barre Area this month, bringing together the region’s top WVC senior standouts for one final night under the lights.

In a tight, rain-soaked matchup, the Mountaineers found a way late and held on for a 3-1 win over Hazleton Area on Thursday at Schiavo Field, handing the Cougars just their second home conference loss there since 2023.

Marino blasts 2 HRs, 3 RBIs as Hazleton Area Cougars crush Wilkes-Barre 7-1. Corrado fans 12!

The 8th Annual Northwest Area Track Invitational delivered a full slate of standout performances across sprints, distance events, relays, and field competitions. With deep fields and strong early-season marks, several athletes established themselves as names to watch this spring.

Tunkhannocks Michaela Howell threw a 12-K no-hitter, leading the Tigers to a dominant 4-0 win over Hazleton Area. A masterclass performance!

Hazleton Area Lady Cougars powered past Dallas 12-2 in a dominant ten-run rule victory! Their bats were electric all game, backed by strong pitching to secure the win.

Fans lined the fences. Cameras rolling. Energy different. No. 1 vs No. 2 didn’t just live up to the hype, it delivered a 25-run back-and-forth that felt like June in March. And when it finally settled… Pittston had the last swing.

Behind a balanced offensive attack and a blistering start, Hazleton Area High School powered past Garnet Valley High School, 71–34, Friday night in the first round of the Class 6A girls basketball state tournament.

Hazelton Area's Evelyn Sheer AKA "The Pink Nightmare", the 1st seed, started off strong with a 27 second pin in the semifinals which advanced her to the finals. Crestwood's Samara Bailey, the 2nd seed and last year's runner-up, had also picked up a quick 24 second pin to advance her to the finals. This finals match was crazy with multiple takedowns and reversals.

From the opening possession Friday night at Mohegan Arena, the Cougars played like a team on a mission, rolling past Scranton 67-30 to capture the District 2 Class 6A championship in convincing fashion.

They were down 12 before they scored. The crowd grew restless. The memory of the last loss crept back in. But David Jannuzzi never wavered and neither did his team. From that moment on, this wasn’t about revenge. It was about resolve.

Because front row isn’t just a seat in the arena, it’s a place in the story. And the story is still being written.

Hazleton Area opened the District 2 Class 6A boys basketball playoffs with authority Wednesday night, defeating Scranton 58-40 behind a balanced offensive effort and a dominant third-quarter surge.

When the Wyoming Valley Conference championship tipped off Saturday afternoon, it felt like the perfect ending to a season-long rivalry. The area’s two best teams — Hazleton Area and Crestwood — met for the third time this year after splitting their regular-season matchups, setting the stage for a true rubber match with a championship on the line.

Hazleton Area built an early lead, weathered a second quarter surge, and delivered in the closing moments to edge Wilkes Barre Area 44 to 43 in a tightly contested boys basketball battle. The Cougars made just enough plays down the stretch to survive a late push and secure the one point victory in front of the home crowd.