Wilkes-Barre Wolfpack

The Wolfpack improved to 3-1 on the season with the road win, while Berwick fell to 2-2. The victory also gave Wilkes-Barre Area the edge in the teams' all-time series, which entered the night tied at 2-2. The Wolfpack had won the previous meeting, 34-21, in 2023.

Wyoming Seminary defeated Wilkes-Barre Area 5-1 in high school field hockey as Apollonia Bruno recorded two goals and an assist to lead the Blue Knights.

Valley View beat Wilkes-Barre Area 17-7 in high school football behind rushing touchdowns from Tyler Muchal and Seamus Sprague plus a 46-yard field goal from Braden Loff.

Pittston Area improved to 7-0 on the season with a 164-172 golf victory over Wilkes-Barre Area at Wilkes-Barre Municipal Golf Course.

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.

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.

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

Hazleton Area struck early and never looked back Thursday afternoon at Wilkes University, defeating Wilkes-Barre Area 6-2 to capture the District 2/4 Class 6A Championship. Dom Marino’s first-inning home run sparked a six-run start, while Freddie Corrado and Jack Esposito combined to shut the door as the Cougars secured their seventh consecutive district crown.

Millionaire Mountain delivered another postseason thriller and once again Wilkes-Barre walked away celebrating. Facing elimination late and trailing entering the seventh inning, the Wolfpack fought back before Nathan Fritz delivered the decisive blow in the ninth, sending Wilkes-Barre to a second straight District 2-4 Class 6A championship appearance with a dramatic 5-2 victory over top-seeded Williamsport.

Sunshine, fast times, district records, and unforgettable performances took over Scranton Memorial Stadium as the PIAA District 2 Championships delivered two electric days of track and field action. From Wilkes-Barre Area’s record-breaking relay to Olivia Thomas announcing herself as a statewide star, District 2’s biggest stage was loaded with moments that turned heads across Pennsylvania.

One of the Wyoming Valley’s most historic football traditions is getting a new backdrop for its diamond anniversary. The 75th UNICO Football Classic heads to Wilkes-Barre Area this month, bringing together the region’s top WVC senior standouts for one final night under the lights.

Crestwood dominated Wilkes-Barre in a 20-0 shutout victory. Ty McConnell (3 goals, 1 assist) and Aiden Lazo (3 goals, 1 assist) led the offensive charge, supported by strong defense and face-off control.

After falling behind early, the Mountaineers answered with a six-run first inning and never looked back, pulling away for a 10-5 win over Wilkes-Barre.

Leonard, a member of the Wilkes-Barre Area boys track and field team, competes in the 100m, 200m, 4x100 relay, and 4x400 relay. Most recently, he delivered a series of remarkable performances, highlighted by a blazing 10.4-second 100-meter dash against Pittston—a time rarely seen in the region for decades.

Momentum changed hands more than once Friday night in Kingston, but Wyoming Valley West owned the final moment that mattered most. After surrendering the lead in the middle innings, the Spartans answered with a composed seventh-inning rally and walked off Wilkes-Barre, 6-5, in one of the more entertaining finishes of the season.