Valley View Cougars

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

After fighting through five straight elimination games to earn a rematch in the Pennsylvania Little League Softball State Championship, Valley’s impressive postseason run came to an end Monday in South Williamsport. Bullskin Township claimed the state title, while Valley finished as one of the top 8-10 softball teams in the Commonwealth.

They’ve battled through the loser’s bracket, won five straight elimination games, and now they’re one win away from a Pennsylvania State Championship. Valley’s 7-4 victory over Bullskin erased an earlier tournament loss and sets the stage for an all-or-nothing championship showdown Monday in South Williamsport.

Strong pitching, timely defense, and a pair of key runs carried Valley Little League to a hard-earned 2-1 victory over Christmas City on Friday afternoon in the Pennsylvania 8-9-10 Little League Softball State Tournament in Williamsport. The win sends Valley into the next round, where they’ll face West Suburban this evening after tournament organizers adjusted the schedule due to the forecast.

When the skies opened up, so did the Carbino bats. Carbino Club Archbald poured on the offense, scoring 11 unanswered runs to capture the District 32 Majors Championship over Green Ridge Little League and punch its ticket to the Section 5 Tournament.

A championship atmosphere filled Blakely Recreational Complex on Saturday as two outstanding District 32 Minors clubs battled for the title. Behind a dominant outing from Owen Wiseman and timely late-game hitting, Carbino Club Archbald edged Mid Valley 3-1 to capture the District 32 Championship and advance to next week’s Section 5 Tournament in Drums.

From Player and Pitcher of the Year honors to a long list of First and Second Team selections, District 2’s best left their mark across Pennsylvania in 2026. State champions, state finalists, record breakers, and rising stars are all represented as the Pennsylvania Softball High School Coaches Association recognizes the Commonwealth’s elite. See which local standouts earned All-State recognition and relive the incredible seasons that put them among Pennsylvania’s best.

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.

A classic pitchers duel turned into a nail biter Wednesday evening as Carbino Club All Stars 12U manufactured just enough offense to secure a hard fought 2 to 0 victory over Mountain Top 11/12. Elizabeth Troy earned the win for Carbino, tossing five and two thirds shutout innings, while Mountain Tops Emily Wenner turned in a dominant performance in the circle despite the tough loss, racking up an incredible 11 strikeouts over five innings.

The defending Section 5 champions wasted no time showing why they’re once again a team to beat. Valley View’s Carbino Club All-Stars received a dominant no-hit performance from Alana Lopuhovsky while timely hitting and aggressive baserunning powered a 12-0 victory over Pittston in the opening round of the Section 5 Major Softball Tournament Tuesday night at Jessup Youth Sports Complex.

Facing an early five-run deficit, Valley View responded with the resilience that has defined its season, erupting for nine runs in the fourth inning and rallying past Blackhawk, 13-8, on Friday to capture its second consecutive state softball championship.

Valley View Cougars defeated Archbishop Carroll 2-0 to advance. Abbi Call starred with a 1-hit shutout and 14 Ks. Zoie Krupovich had 3 hits for the Cougars.

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Valley View Cougars secured a 5-0 victory over Northern Lebanon, behind Abbi Call's complete game shutout (13 Ks) and solo HR. Cora Castellani and Mady Minelli contributed triples.

East Stroudsburg North emerged as the overall state champion, securing the top spot on the podium with a hard fought 63 points.