Honesdale Hornets

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.

Two even-par rounds led the way in Lackawanna League golf Tuesday. Hunter Stead paced Delaware Valley past Scranton, Reed Howell eagled his way to medalist honors for Honesdale, and Hazleton Area girls edged Honesdale by a single stroke.

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.

Summary of the North Pocono/Honesdale game

Eight years since Honesdale last knocked off Wallenpaupack in the Wayne-Pike Shrine Bowl showdown, Gabe Duda made sure the wait ended, rushing for 218 yards and two touchdowns, adding six tackles and earning MVP honors in a 26-14 Hornets victory.

Gabe Duda rushed for 195 yards and two touchdowns to lead Honesdale past rival Wallenpaupack, 26-14.

Honesdale High School swept Dunmore High School 5-0 in a home tennis match on August 27, 2026, winning every singles and doubles matchup.

New classifications. Realigned divisions. Championship rosters undergoing major makeovers. With 33 District 2 teams beginning their road toward Cumberland Valley, Nate Johns breaks down the biggest storylines and makes his picks for who will be standing with district gold when November arrives.

Honesdale defeated Scranton 150-161 in boys golf at Pine Hills, led by 37s from Trevan Dahlgren, Maddox Johnson, and Ben Schneider.

Honesdale defeated Scranton 127-160 in a Lackawanna League girls golf match, led by medalist Marley Reynolds with a 4-over-par 39.

Abington Heights defeated Honesdale 151-159 in Lackawanna League golf, led by medalist Sebastian Meyer's 2-under-par 33.

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

A classic back-and-forth battle came down to the absolute wire on Thursday, as the Lake Ariel Agway All Stars secured a thrilling 9-8 walk-off victory over the Wayne Highlands All Stars. The game was deadlocked at eight apiece in the bottom of the seventh inning when Ethan P showed ultimate patience at the plate, drawing a bases-loaded walk to push across the winning run and seal the dramatic victory. Both teams displayed incredible grit throughout the contest, which featured multiple lead changes, clutch extra-inning relief pitching from Linden H, and a spectacular 13-strikeout performance out of the bullpen by Wayne Highlands' David H.

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.