Lake-Lehman Black Knights

For six innings, every pitch felt enormous. Every baserunner felt like the one that could decide it. In a District 2 Class 3A championship atmosphere worthy of the stage at Wilkes University, Mid Valley and Lake-Lehman traded zeros in a tense pitchers’ duel before the Spartanettes finally broke through in the seventh to continue a growing dynasty.

The afternoon kept stretching in the Back Mountain and nobody was leaving. Inning after inning, Dunmore and Lake-Lehman kept answering each other in a District 2 Class 3A semifinal that simply refused to end. Nineteen innings. Thirty-two combined hits. Three pitchers on each side. Nearly three full baseball games later, the Bucks finally found the run that survived in what appears to be the longest PIAA playoff baseball game ever played.

One milestone. One dominant outing. One more trip to the big stage. Hannah Chipego etched her name into Wyoming Valley Conference history Wednesday, then kept dealing as top-seeded Lake-Lehman rolled into another District 2 Class 3A championship appearance.

Crestwood secured a 17-9 victory, fueled by Logan Lawson's 18 faceoff wins, 6 goals, and 1 assist, earning him Player of the Game honors.

For a few innings, Dallas looked ready to land a statement punch in the Back Mountain rivalry showdown. Then Lake-Lehman answered. Behind another electric outing from JMU commit Hannah Chipego and a relentless offensive response, the Knights erased an early five-run deficit to stun Dallas 8-6 Thursday night in a rivalry matchup that felt every bit like postseason softball. With 12 more strikeouts added to her career total, Chipego now sits just three away from the Wyoming Valley Conference all-time strikeout record.

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.

Every time Hannah Chipego steps into the circle lately, history seems to follow. Friday night added another chapter, as the Lake-Lehman ace piled up strikeouts, added another dominant outing to her résumé, and reached a career milestone that only a few ever touch. With major matchups against Athens and Dallas looming next week, the Black Knights looked more than ready.

Lake Lehman defeated Holy Redeemer 10-8 in lacrosse. Olivia Oliver spearheaded Lake Lehman's offense with six goals, earning Player of the Game honors.

Lake-Lehman secured its third consecutive victory, advancing its record to 10-5 with a decisive 4-1 win over the Hanover Area Hawkeyes.

Chipego’s athletic career has been anything but one-dimensional. Early in high school, she balanced multiple sports, competing in field hockey and basketball before making the decision to step away from both after her sophomore year. Her junior and senior years saw her return to the soccer field, adding another layer to her already impressive athletic résumé.

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.

Chipego’s no-hitter and clutch homeruns from both her and Kaitlyn Brudnicki led Lake Lehman past St. Marys in a non-conference game on Thursday.

Lake-Lehman edged out Dallas in a competitive girls lacrosse matchup, securing a 13–11 victory in a game defined by balanced scoring and strong individual performances on both sides.

NEPA Elite Volleyball Club continued to make a statement across the Northeast this weekend at the Irish Madness Invitational at Harrah’s in Atlantic City. Competing against 30+ teams from multiple states, NEPA Elite teams battled through high-level competition with 16U Wildfire and 17U Storm both finishing an impressive 4th place overall. Athletes representing over 28 schools across District 2, District 4, and District 11 came together to compete as one, proving that NEPA Elite continues to grow as one of the region’s most competitive and respected volleyball programs

Holy Redeemer delivered a complete team performance Friday night, pulling away in the middle quarters to defeat Lake-Lehman 61–44 in the District 2 Class 3A semifinals and punch their ticket to the championship game.