Riverside Vikings

Riverside defeated Forest City 165-171 in Lackawanna League boys golf at Pine Hills as co-medalists Jake O'Brien and Alex Kimble paced the team with 40s.

Abington Heights eighth grader Gino Angelicola fired the low round as 68 seventh- and eighth-grade golfers from nine schools took part in the annual Pine Hills Junior Varsity Par 3 Chip & Putt Tournament.

It didn’t take Riverside long to take command. The Vikings erupted for 35 first-half points, turned big plays into points in all three phases and rolled past Holy Cross, 42-0, to remain unbeaten.

Brayden Rose accounted for four touchdowns and 131 rushing yards to lead Riverside to a commanding 42-7 victory over Susquehanna.

Riverside swept Old Forge in both the boys and girls Lackawanna League golf matches at Pine Hills Country Club.

Riverside earned dual golf victories over Lackawanna Trail, led by match medalists Jake O'Brien (35) for the boys and Frankie Wincovitch (41) for the girls.

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.

Mid Valley defeated Riverside 150-152 in Lackawanna League boys golf. Bobby Moore and Alex Kimble shared match medalist honors with 1-over 34s.

Valley View boys golf picked up its first win of the season behind a medalist round from Braden Loff at Elkview, while Riverside swept a Lackawanna League girls tri match at Pine Hills led by co-medalists Frankie Wincovitch and Brianna Mills.

From the wrestling gyms of Northeastern Pennsylvania to the top of the world podium, Riverside’s Nelson Villafane delivered the biggest victory of his young career, capturing the U17 World Championship in Azerbaijan and cementing himself as one of the brightest young stars in international wrestling.

With a little over a minute left in the Hoop Group Showcase League championship game, Chuck Hiller called a timeout. The coach of the Wyoming Valley Junior Clutch 17u girls’ basketball team didn’t have a play to draw up or a substitute to get in. Hiller just wanted that last huddle together with a team he has coached for 4 years. “I just told them how proud I was of them and that it was an honor to be a part of it.” Hiller said. Junior Clutch won that game 77-35, securing the HGSL Championship, in their final game of the season.

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

From future SEC stars to hometown heroes who powered unforgettable championship runs, District 2 made its presence felt across Pennsylvania. A total of 21 local players earned 2026 PSBCA All-State recognition, highlighting the incredible talent throughout the region. See which athletes landed First Team and Second Team honors, relive their standout seasons, and celebrate the players who proved they’re among the Commonwealth’s best right here!

Few athletes from Northeastern Pennsylvania have traveled a basketball path quite like Kylie Lavelle. From Riverside High School to Drexel, Penn State and St. John’s, the Moosic native has continued to rise through the ranks. Now, her journey is taking her overseas after signing with Swiss club Helios Basket.

I have spent thirty years around distance running, but this year's District 2 senior boys class is historic. These eight elite runners collected thirty-eight state trips, eighteen state medals, and sixty-four district medals. They rewrote the regional record books by relentlessly pushing each other to legendary heights.