Mid Valley Spartans

Rivalries, playoff positioning and a milestone within reach. Fresh off a 15-3 Week 8, Nate Johns enters Week 9 just 15 wins shy of 300 correct picks across two seasons. With Valley View visiting Scranton Prep and 17 games on the slate, who’s Nate riding with?

100 correct picks and counting. Nate Johns enters Week 8 at 100-32, with some bold calls on the board as District 2’s playoff picture takes shape. Can Mid Valley and Western Wayne deliver the surprises he’s predicting?

The Cougars rallied from an opening-set loss to knock off Mid Valley and claim the Lackawanna League Division II championship, adding another milestone to a young volleyball program.

Lakeland won the Lackawanna League boys golf match at Scott Greens with a 139, as Valley View's Braden Loff earned medalist honors with a 32.

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Lackawanna County Week 5 Cross Country Cluster Meets - SportzWire www.sportzwire.com Full coverage of the Lackawanna County Week 5 Cross Country cluster meets. SportzWire breaks down the top runner stats, regional all-star implications, and intense team battles as local schools gear up for district titles.

October football is here, and so is the urgency. With four weeks remaining before the postseason, Nate Johns comes off a 14-3 week and puts his 87-28 season record on the line with 17 picks across District 2.

Jacob Borrelli set a course record in 16:39 to lead Mid Valley at the Lackawanna Trail cross country cluster meet.

Mid Valley golf defeated Holy Cross 140-150 in a first round playoff match at Scott Greens, led by medalist Ian Scanlon's 34.

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.

Lackawanna League cross country Week 3 cluster meets featured strong wins from Riverside, Abington Heights and Scranton Prep across four sites.

Kayden Barnauskas rushed for 182 yards and three touchdowns, Nick Hricenak hauled in two scores and Mid Valley piled up 384 yards of offense in a 42-16 road win over Lackawanna Trail. The Spartans improved to 3-2 with top-ranked Dunmore coming to town next.

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.

West Scranton’s Jake Holman fired an even-par 34 to win the inaugural Scott Greens JV Tournament, leading a field of 57 young golfers representing 10 area high schools Saturday in Scott Township.

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.