West Scranton Invaders

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.

Pittston Area swept West Scranton 3-0 in girls volleyball, securing hard-fought set victories of 25-16, 26-24, and 28-26.

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.

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.

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

It had everything a Little League tournament game could ask for…big innings, lead changes, clutch hits, and a dramatic finish. Trailing by four runs late, Dunmore stormed back before Kevin Kapmeyer’s walk-off RBI single completed an unforgettable 10-9 comeback over West Scranton in one of the best games of District 17 Majors pool play.

NEPA Elite Volleyball Club Sending Three Teams to Nationals, Showcasing the Best of Northeast Pennsylvania.

West Scranton earned a decisive 10-4 victory over Hazleton Area, claiming the District Title. Sophia Deluca had 3 hits, Mia Tallo 3 RBIs. They advance to play Williamsport.

The postseason atmosphere was there Tuesday night, and the Dallas Varsity Mountaineers responded with one of their most complete performances of the season.

Down near the tracks edge, the noise from the infield was constant. There was no rail to separate the action, just the boundary line where passionate coaches stood screaming out split times, urging their athletes to find another gear. But the real story of the day unfolded right at the finish line. Frame after frame on my camera screen captured the absolute truth of the afternoon: competitors wearing completely different school colors running stride-for-stride, actively pulling each other along. You could see these athletes completely emptying the tank to cross the tape, some throwing their heads back in pure exhaustion, others letting out bursts of joy, and many collapsing into the arms of teammates or rivals alike. Looking at those frozen expressions, there was no doubt about it: every single competitor left a piece of themselves on that track.

West Scranton Invaders defeated Scranton 7-2, led by Kaleiah Connor's 10-strikeout pitching and Mckenna Brudnicki's 3 RBI, securing a road victory.

Kaleiah Connor was Player of the Game, pitching seven scoreless innings with 12 K's and hitting a two-run home run for West Scranton's 9-2 victory.

The Valley View Cougars shut out West Scranton 6-0 on Senior Night. Abbi Call threw a one-hit gem with 8 Ks and went 3 for 3 at the plate.

Friday night baseball at PNC Field brought clean defense, timely hitting, and a playoff-style atmosphere as Valley View and West Scranton squared off under the lights. And once the Cougars grabbed momentum early, they never really let it go.

It didn’t take long for West Scranton to grab control Monday night. One swing set the tone, and from there, the Invaders kept stacking quality at-bats, clean defense, and steady pitching in a game that never really slowed down.