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Behind Snee, Giants back in Bowl KEEPING SCORE Tom Robinson - 02/05/2012
Chris Snee will always remember the confetti flying in the air after the game.

Economy impacts LIAA cycle KEEPING SCORE Tom Robinson - 01/29/2012
Money has been known to impact decisions in sports.

KEEPING SCORE Tom Robinson - 01/22/2012
TAYLOR – Holy Cross led by nine points more than a minute into the fourth quarter and one player had all but one field goal for Riverside, which was in deep foul trouble that would eventually lead to four players fouling out.

Don’t lose Steam off court KEEPING SCORE Tom Robinson - 01/15/2012
The game is essentially the same, but when basketball is played on different levels, it takes on various forms.

New tradition builds upon old rivalries KEEPING SCORE Tom Robinson - 01/08/2012
SCRANTON – Sports traditions take years – more often, decades – to build.

Biggest Stories of 2011 KEEPING SCORE Tom Robinson - 01/01/2012
Players certainly did their share, but 2011 in Lackawanna County sports will go down largely as a year when coaches with ties to the county again made a major impact.

Early results don’t dictate full hoops season KEEPING SCORE Tom Robinson - 12/25/2011
Completely disregarding the first two-plus weeks that make up the non-league portion of the high school basketball season would be a mistake.

KEEPING SCORE Tom Robinson - 12/18/2011
DUNMORE – Dunmore opened the girls’ basketball season facing another defending champion.

KEEPING SCORE Tom Robinson - 12/11/2011
BUFFALO, N.Y. – Leroy Harris and the rest of the offensive line may have a little extra incentive to see the Tennessee Titans find success in their first season under head coach Mike Munchak.

Headline openers set pace KEEPING SCORE Tom Robinson - 12/04/2011
The end of the season will determine which teams are champions.

Record within Strong’s reach KEEPING SCORE Tom Robinson - 11/27/2011
The University of Scranton has always been a national power in women’s basketball under Mike Strong.

Marywood, Scranton lose hoops openers - 11/20/2011
For daily roundups of local college sports, including Saturday’s NCAA Division III Cross Country Championships and men’s basketball tournament action, see www.golackawanna.com/sports

Dunmore native focused on winning KEEPING SCORE Tom Robinson - 11/13/2011
Lackawanna Trail’s Andrew Kettel had done his usual outstanding background work, organizing the northeastern Pennsylvania efforts of Coaches vs. Cancer.

Trio puts on a show KEEPING SCORE Tom Robinson - 11/06/2011
SCRANTON – Kevin Elwell had one step with which to work.

Perfection comes with varying degrees of difficulty KEEPING SCORE Tom Robinson - 10/30/2011
An unbeaten season is a true measure of excellence.

PIAA should reconsider golf standards KEEPING SCORE Tom Robinson - 10/23/2011
The Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association correctly followed its own established guidelines for the state girls’ golf championships when it required Holy Cross to meet a minimum qualifying standard – in addition to win ...

Finishes surprise first-timers KEEPING SCORE Tom Robinson - 10/16/2011
SCRANTON – Runner’s World added to the list of honors for the Steamtown Marathon earlier this year when the magazine named Steamtown one of the best 10 places for those looking to run their first marathon.

Defense has produced all season for Knights KEEPING SCORE Tom Robinson - 10/09/2011
SCRANTON – Special teams stepped to the forefront early Friday night with Scranton playing West Scranton in an effort by bring The Bell back across the city.

Marathon always a success KEEPING SCORE Tom Robinson - 10/02/2011
The reasons the Steamtown Marathon has been an annual success story for 16 years are plentiful.

Golden opportunity for hockey fans KEEPING SCORE Tom Robinson - 09/25/2011
WILKES-BARRE TOWNSHIP — The New York Yankees had the good fortune of an established fan base, rivaled only by the Philadelphia Phillies, when they moved their Class AAA players to Moosic and what was then Lackawanna County Stadium ...

Disaster far outweighs football - 09/18/2011
When the weekend of worry was over – and the start of the recovery period was just beginning for many – the Wyoming Area and Columbia-Montour Vo-Tech teams simply were not ready to play a football game.

Three teams reverse 2010 opening night follies KEEPING SCORE Tom Robinson - 09/04/2011
Opening Night of the high school football season felt more than a little bit different for three Lackawanna County teams Friday.

Offensive threats on the field KEEPING SCORE Tom Robinson - 08/28/2011
Kaitie Notarianni and Julie Hubbard apparently were anxious to get the season started.

Rodriguez brings spotlight KEEPING SCORE Tom Robinson - 08/21/2011
MOOSIC – August excitement at PNC Field has come in the form of locking up another division title in each of the four years the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees have been in existence.

Chatter surrounds Cougars for good reason KEEPING SCORE Tom Robinson - 08/14/2011
OLYPHANT – There was a time, extending for more than a quarter-century from the program’s debut, when being a Valley View football player meant always being the hunted.

Balancing sports, medicine KEEPING SCORE Tom Robinson - 08/07/2011
SCRANTON – Wayne Sebastianelli’s career in athletics seemed to be coming to a close with an end of his days as a football lineman at the University of Rochester.

KEEPING SCORE Tom Robinson - 07/31/2011
SCRANTON – Nick Donato had never coached a shot-gun offense.

Locals carry new MMA promoter debut KEEPING SCORE Tom Robinson - 07/24/2011
WILKES-BARRE TOWNSHIP – The debut of Mixed Martial Arts and the Mohegan Sun Arena July 16 was playing to relatively mixed reviews.

Waiting game continues KEEPING SCORE Tom Robinson - 07/10/2011
Imagine how difficult coaching would be if all coaches were forbidden from talking to their players.

Spangenberg’s reputation already outstanding TOM ROBINSON KEEPING SCORE - 07/03/2011
In-game box score updates and audio broadcasts on the Internet through minorleaguebaseball.com bring the only live news home.

Sullivan’s never-say-die spirit an impressive trait KEEPING SCORE Tom Robinson - 06/26/2011
HERSHEY – Turning in a standout performance for the Pennsylvania team in the June 18 Big 33 Football Classic was not an easy task.

Inconsistent hitting hurts VV run KEEPING SCORE Tom Robinson - 06/19/2011
ALLENTOWN – Valley View did not stop creating the opportunities that made the Cougars the highest-scoring team in the first two rounds of the state softball tournament.

KEEPING SCORE Tom Robinson - 06/12/2011
Cory Spangenberg was doing just fine at Virginia Military Institute, but he made a move after one year anyway.

Chieffallo shines in circle KEEPING SCORE Tom Robinson - 06/05/2011
They may not have seemed like it at the time but the Berwick sixth inning in the semifinals and the Dallas fourth inning in the final of the District 2 Class AAA softball tournament represented special opportunities.

KEEPING SCORE Tom Robinson - 05/29/2011
Keystone Junior College, in the LaPlume institution’s days as a two-year school, was an option for many talented athletes who were unable to pull off the transition from high school directly into a high-level, four-year college at ...

Blame it on the rain KEEPING SCORE TOM ROBINSON - 05/22/2011
Part of what makes sports attractive to so many people is that preparation is often rewarded.

Championship full of great finishes KEEPING SCORE Tom Robinson - 05/15/2011
SCRANTON – The format of Tuesday’s Robert Spagna Lackawanna Track Conference Championships deprived fans of a chance to view the closest finish of the event.

Comets continue reign at relays KEEPING SCORE TOM ROBINSON - 05/08/2011
SCRANTON – If the Lackawanna Track Conference was going to catch up to the Abington Heights girls, this seemed like the year to get the job done.

Confer’s endurance in, out of competition admirable KEEPING SCORE Tom Robinson - 05/01/2011
Fielding Confer wanted to make sure he felt like he was part of a team before sharing the burden of the biggest battle of his young life with teammates.

University right to honor Carlesimo’s contributions KEEPING SCORE TOM ROBINSON - 04/24/2011
A father’s influence has been responsible for many lives spent enjoying – and careers spent working in – sports.

Lynn has perfect pitch for Carbondale KEEPING SCORE TOM ROBINSON - 04/17/2011
High school softball pitchers moved back three feet this season, but that has not stopped Carbondale’s Makenzie Lynn from being the most dominant force in Division 2 of the Lackawanna League.

Penguins have chance for special AHL double KEEPING SCORE TOM ROBINSON - 04/10/2011
The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins will hold one of their biggest regular-season celebrations ever this afternoon when they close out their 80-game American Hockey League schedule with a 3:05 p.m. game against the Adirondack Phant ...

Marywood’s D’Achille a picture of excellence KEEPING SCORE TOM ROBINSON - 04/03/2011
The times Diana D’Achille posts in a 5-kilometer run give a quick indication that she could be competing at a higher level if she was not at Marywood University winning a Colonial States Athletic Conference women’s cross country t ...

Different kind of foul trouble KEEPING SCORE TOM ROBINSON - 03/27/2011
The highest highs and deepest lows of the state basketball tournament were felt at the solitude of the foul line.

Season’s best battle comes Tuesday KEEPING SCORE TOM ROBINSON - 03/20/2011
POTTSVILLE - The Dunmore Lady Bucks and Mid Valley Spartanettes passed in the hallway and on the steps, along the path connecting the locker rooms to the gym floor of Martz Hall, the Pottsville palace that has hosted more importan ...

Power cycle in Lackawanna League’s favor KEEPING SCORE TOM ROBINSON - 03/13/2011
This column is not an appeal for theories.

Consecutive wins don’t mean battle is over KEEPING SCORE TOM ROBINSON - 03/06/2011
We have now watched the Dunmore girls beat Mid Valley in four straight basketball games.

A showcase of the area’s most tenacious teams KEEPING SCORE TOM ROBINSON - 02/27/2011
CARBONDALE – The Lackawanna League’s first year of qualifying tournaments to determine participants in the District 2 basketball playoffs turned into a showcase for the strength of play in Division 2.

In high school hoops, one big battle left looming KEEPING SCORE TOM ROBINSON - 02/20/2011
CARBONDALE — The Lackawanna League girls’ basketball season began with two very similar teams trying to chase down two established powers that were also very similar.

KEEPING SCORE TOM ROBINSON - 02/13/2011
Even the loving eyes of his own mother sometimes had trouble seeing exactly what Mike Munchak was doing in his career as a professional football coach.

Stats in Steelers favor KEEPING SCORE TOM ROBINSON - 02/06/2011
Two weeks of analysis are complete.

Turner gathering impressive stats, attention KEEPING SCORE TOM ROBINSON - 01/30/2011
Kim Yencho was going through one of those intense coaching moments, trying to implore Lackawanna College freshman forward Meg Campbell to turn her concentration on boxing out into more rebounds.

Players pad success of WBS Penguins KEEPING SCORE TOM ROBINSON - 01/23/2011
The Penguins battling near the top of the hockey standings is a fairly common occurrence, whether the Pittsburgh and Wilkes-Barre/Scranton team is the subject.

Rossi ready for test of Big 33 Classic KEEPING SCORE TOM ROBINSON - 01/16/2011
An increasing number of major college football coaches are uncertain about the merits of playing in the Big 33 Football Classic, arguably one of the nation’s most prestigious all-star games for graduating high school football play ...

Playing through the pain KEEPING SCORE TOM ROBINSON - 01/09/2011
THROOP – The Lackawanna League girls’ basketball season was only six seconds old and Danielle Terranella was already on the floor after taking the ball off the opening tip and fearlessly dashing toward the basket, drawing contact ...

KEEPING SCORE TOM ROBINSON - 01/02/2011
State high school championships, milestone accomplishments in seasons that fell short of the ultimate prize and an underdog overcoming incalculable odds to lead the state’s most popular college athletic ...

Reflecting on stellar season KEEPING SCORE TOM ROBINSON - 12/26/2010
We are just about to enter the heart of high school basketball season.

Both rise and fall of Riverside impressive KEEPING SCORE TOM ROBINSON - 12/19/2010
HERSHEY – Nick Rossi did better than most to make sense out of a game that hardly made any sense.

Pacers establishing rich athletic traditions KEEPING SCORE TOM ROBINSON - 12/12/2010
Dr. Mary Jo Gunning is not quite ready to celebrate yet.

Vikings’ greatest hits reserved for Fridays TOM ROBINSON KEEPING SCORE - 12/05/2010
PECKVILLE – The Riverside Vikings beat on each other all week.

Score says officiating is tougher than it looks TOM ROBINSON KEEPING SCORE - 11/28/2010
SCRANTON – Coaches, players and, especially, fans could relate with my predicament this week. I was at the mercy of a sports official, waiting for the referee to make the call – and a close call at that. In my case it was Bill Sch ...

Opportunities exist for new officials - 11/28/2010
SCRANTON – Passing a rules test is the first significant step toward becoming a Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association sports official.

Susquehanna completes long-overdue memorial Keeping Score Tom Robinson - 11/21/2010
SUSQUEHANNA – Susquehanna’s Lackawanna Football Conference Division 3 championship season brought back memories of better times for the school’s football program.

Twin titles should build league pride TOM ROBINSON KEEPING SCORE - 11/14/2010
Elk Lake, in many ways, is just continuing what Scranton Prep started.

Doubleheader splits Abington’s soccer success TOM ROBINSON KEEPING SCORE - 11/07/2010
SCRANTON – Dual success was on display in the District 2 soccer tournaments.

McGloin earned start every step of the way TOM ROBINSON KEEPING SCORE - 10/31/2010
When discussing young athletes pursuing their future, “earn” is a word commonly used to describe those fortunate enough to land scholarships.

TOM ROBINSON KEEPING SCORE - 10/24/2010
If the first four games of the season were any indication, the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins could bring even more than their usual share of excitement to Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza this season.

Talented QBs make for diverse offensive tactics TOM ROBINSON KEEPING SCORE - 10/17/2010
There is more than one way to run an offense and more than one way to play quarterback in high school football.

Amanda Reach soaks in first district title TOM ROBINSON KEEPING SCORE - 10/10/2010
MOUNT COBB – When reporters show up at a sporting event, they hope to find something that makes the winner’s story interesting.

All in for Mohegan Sun tournaments TOM ROBINSON KEEPING SCORE - 10/03/2010
PLAINS TWP. – Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs scheduled 10 a.m. Friday morning for its poker tournament debut with sit ‘n go play.

TOM ROBINSON KEEPING SCORE - 09/26/2010
Ryan Wilczak has a favorite boxer.

Local experience continues to reach NFL sidelines: KEEPING SCORE with TOM ROBINSON - 09/19/2010
Joe Marciano and Ray “R.J.” Rychleski coached together early in their careers.

Rivalry building in soccer ranks TOM ROBINSON KEEPING SCORE - 09/12/2010
ARCHBALD – Even when Abington Heights was dominating play with significant advantages in ball possession and field position throughout all but the final moments of the first half, Valley View’s Katie Iyoob was establishing herself ...

Lessons learned from opening night Tom Robinson Keeping Score - 09/05/2010
DUNMORE – Opening night of the high school football season can be a learning experience – for the teams that play the game and for those of us who analyze their performances.

Tom robinson keeping score - 08/29/2010
Roster turnover and attrition are generally greater in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division III sports than in high school or the higher levels of college sports.

New PIAA cycle brings changes into play TOM ROBINSON KEEPING SCORE - 08/22/2010
High school athletes are back on the practice field and preparing for another season.

keeping score tom robinson - 08/08/2010
MOOSIC – Tim Redding won 10 games in the Major Leagues with the Houston Astros in 2003 and the Washington Nationals in 2008. He pitched in 30 or more big league games in those seasons and again last year with the New York Mets.

City simply superior in Wednesday’s showdown tom robinson keeping score - 08/01/2010
SCRANTON – The unknowns about the cohesiveness that does or does not develop in two weeks of preparation have led to many surprising outcomes throughout the 76-year history of the Dream Game.

Passion, prestige take the field Wednesday night keeping score tom robinson - 07/25/2010
SCRANTON – In other sports and in other areas, high school all-star games come and go.

Local bats swing away toward Little League World Series TOM ROBINSON KEEPING SCORE - 07/04/2010
Sixteen of the best Little League baseball teams in the world will come to Pennsylvania later this summer for the Little League Baseball World Series in South Williamsport.