Pittston Sunday Dispatch Sports

For Paige Semenza life as a Buckeye is good

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Four years ago when Paige Semenza was entering her sophomore year in high school she left Pittston Area and enrolled in the North American Hockey Academy in Stowe, Vermont. At the time the school’s hockey director Bill Driscoll told her parents, Joann and Phil, they could "pay now, or pay later."

A New Nightmare

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

This might be the toughest column I have ever written.

Argonish selected to LSL all-star team

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

As the Old Forge soccer program develops, so does its players.

A STUNNING UPSET

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

An emotionally charged Riverside team pulled off one of the biggest upsets in the 93-year history of its Tri-Boro rivalry with Old Forge as the Vikings took a 30-14 win from the Blue Devils in front of over 3,000 fans in the District 2 Class 1A semis at Old Forge Veterans Memorial Stadium on Friday night.

Piranha Parents mandatory meeting Mon.

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

A mandatory meeting for parents of the Greater Pittston YMCA Piranhas Swim Team will be held on Monday, November 16, 2009 at 7 p.m. at the YMCA at 10 North Main St., Pittston.

WA cheer parents meeting Thursday

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

The Wyoming Area Cheerleader Parent Association will hold their monthly meeting on Thursday, November 19 at 6:30 p.m. at Sabatini’s Pizza. All parents are encouraged to attend.

WA field hockey banquet next Sunday

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

The WA Field Hockey Parents Association’s year-end banquet is set for Sunday, Nov 22 at Fox Hill Country Club. Please follow the Fox Hill Dress code (jeans are not allowed). Chinese Auction, /50/50 and Dita Stick Chances along with cash and carry apparel will be for sale. More Information can be found at www.orgsites.com/pa/warriorsfieldhockey

Hughestown Sports meeting today

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

The Hughestown Sports Club is meeting on today, Sunday, November 15 at 2:30 p.m. at Granteed’s Tavern, 247 Parsonage St., Hughestown.

Wildcat cheerleaders excel at Ed-Lark competition

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

The Duryea Wildcats excelled in the WVWYFCC league competition on September 26 at Ed-Lark field.

WA football parents meeting Thursday PA Ski Club forming

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Wyoming Area Football Parents Association is meeting Thursday, November 19 at 7 p.m. at the high school. Anyone interested in holding a position on the board should be in attendance for second nominations. Board members must be card holding members of the association. Membership fee is $5. Parents of players from grades 7th-12th are urged to attend. Anyone with any questions, feel free to call JoAnne at 212-0038.

Meet the Warrior grapplers Nov. 29

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Wyoming Area Wrestling will be holding our annual "Meet the Warriors" on Sunday, November 29 at 1 p.m. in the high school cafeteria. Parents and wrestlers from elementary through high school should attend.

The animal-less production season

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

I have said it many times before, “I love my job!” I get to meet interesting people with interesting stories to tell. My bosses allow me to schedule my own stories and to adjust my personal schedule accordingly. The main focus of Pennsylvania Outdoor Life is to inform and educate the audience while entertaining them enough to return week after week. When it all works as planned it comes together smoothly and we believe we have accomplished our mission. But when it doesn’t work out, the rush to fill a half hour of television could be nerve racking to say the least.

Wyoming Area using ImPACT to manage concussions

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

The Wyoming Area Football Parents Association (WAFPA) purchased a concussion management system that monitors and evaluates athletes who have sustained concussions. The system, called ImPACT, stands for Immediate Postconcussion Assessment and Cognitive Testing. The ImPACT system helps physicians, athletic trainers and coaches determine when a player who has sustained a concussion can safely return to action.

Chris Price November 1 -7

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

On Friday night November 6 Pittston Area football tailback Chris Price took home the 32nd annual Carmello Falcone Memorial Trophy as the most valuable player of the Pittston Area – Wyoming Area football game.

PA on top 7-3 after fall

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

The Pittston Area football team’s 40-19 win on Friday wrapped up the fall Bridge Trophy season. Pittston Area goes into the winter season with a 7-3 lead. Heading into the football game Wyoming Area had won two of the last three events since trailing 5-1.

Running start for PA freshman Lombardo

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

In the District 2 AAA girls cross country championships, PA freshman Catherine Lombardo was the top local runner. Catherine won a medal for placing 11th in 21:33 in the field of 91 runners.

Last shots for Lady Patriot tennis seniors

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

The Pittston Area girls tennis seniors and their parents were honored before the final home match. The players and parents were honored for their dedication to the tennis program during their high school careers.

A deal’s a deal for Jenkins Yankees-Phillies fans

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Last year Zach Mascelli, Felix Mascelli Jr, Felix Mascelli, Jimmy Musto Jr, and Jimmy Musto, parents and players from the Jenkins Twp Little League were pictured at the Phillies World Series Parade.

On the heels of its first perfect regula

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

On the heels of its first perfect regular-season in 22 years, the Old Forge football team will open the District 2 Class 1A playoffs with a familiar foe.

History in the making

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Friday night’s victory over Susquehanna was a historic one for the Old Forge football team.