Pittston Area Patriots

A team built on talent, toughness, and true character—the Lady Trojans are marching into the 5A final with momentum, heart, and a hunger for more. On Saturday, they reminded everyone that how you win is just as important as the scoreboard.

Entering their district playoff semifinal game against Dallas, the Pittston Area Patriots had a record of 20-0. They kept their perfect season alive in dominating fashion, scoring a 16-6 win over their division rival Dallas Mountaineers. The win sends the Patriots to their third straight PIAA District Two Class AAAAA championship game.

Despite a strong showing at the plate and a solo home run from Dominick Zangardi, the Dallas Mountaineers fell just short in a 3-2 loss to the Pittston Patriots on Wednesday.

Historic Night for Tunkhannock’s Erin Van Ness! The senior smacked her way into the record books, becoming the Tigers' all-time leader in hits and RBIs with a 4-for-4 night in a 19-7 win over Pittston. A career defined by consistency, capped by legacy.

In a battle of District 2 heavyweights, Pittston Area flexed its depth, firepower, and pitching prowess — proving why the top spot in the Coaches Poll still runs through the Patriots.

Fueled by a 10-run first inning and a four-RBI outing from Nick Innamorati, Pittston rolled past Berwick 19-4 on Monday, showcasing power at the plate and dominance on the base paths.

Lake-Lehman rallied for six runs in the sixth inning, capped by Kaitlyn Brudnicki’s inside-the-park home run, to erase a five-run deficit and defeat Pittston Area 11-10 in a wild Friday softball showdown.

Pittston Area’s softball team bounced back in a big way on Wednesday, powering past Crestwood 10–4 in an eight-inning showdown that showcased grit, timely hitting, and standout pitching from junior Samantha Herbert.

Pittston Area delivered an emphatic performance in this year’s edition of the “Battle of the Bridge,” cruising past Wyoming Area with an 11-1 victory on Sunday.

The Pittston Area Patriots continued their winning ways with a dominant 5-0 victory over the Wilkes-Barre Area Wolfpack on Monday. Fueled by outstanding pitching and timely hitting, the Patriots maintained their momentum in what has been an impressive season.

Cameron Montigney’s late-game heroics and a steady relief outing from B. Widdick helped Pittston Area hold off Hazleton Area 6-4 in a back-and-forth battle.

Pittston Area improved to 4-0 with a dominant 11-3 win over Old Forge, fueled by timely hitting and strong pitching. Richard Tonte and Jake Aftewicz led the offense, while TJ Johnson struck out six in four innings to earn the win. The Patriots continue to emerge as a serious contender in District 2 boys baseball.

The 2024-2025 Wyoming Valley Conference (WVC) Division 1 basketball season has concluded, and the coaches have made their selections for the All-Star teams, recognizing the most outstanding players in the league. This year's honors feature impressive performances, with standout players from Hazleton, Pittston, Crestwood, Dallas, Wyoming Valley West, Berwick, and Wilkes-Barre Area making their mark.

Abington Heights trailed for most of the game. When it mattered the most, the Comets came up big. Billy Johnson got a basket to give them the lead and Jordan Shaffer had a big three point play with 2:21 left to make it a four point game as Abington Height won it’s third straight District 2 5A Title 53-48 over Pittston Area. It was the first District title for Head Coach JC Show, who replaced Ken Bianchi. “I said to the team before the game, we’ve endured some storms on the basketball court and we’ve gone underwater but we got here and we’re competing for a Championship.”

Down eight in the fourth quarter, the Patriots have done what they have done all season, kept on fighting back. Silvio Giardina hit a big three pointer and Aidan Lynn hit key free throws during the fourth quarter to get to Pittston Area to the Mohegan Arena for the first time since 2022 with a 37-33 victory over Wallenpaupack. “I sat them down and I told them we got to keep fighting.” Said Patriots head coach Al Semenza.