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The 2009 Lady Challengers, front row, from left, coach Joe Chairge, Melanie Kusakavitch, Molly Farrell, Mallory Kusakavitch, Jessica Vough, Maria Capitano, Coach Mike Capitano. Second row, Angelina Stella, Skylar Banul, Marnie Kusakavitch, Tianna Falcone, Elana Falcone, Eastin Ashby, and Bianca Chairge.

The St. Mary’s Assumption varsity girls basketball team won the Wyoming Valley Catholic League title. The 2009 Lady Challengers won the first and second half to become overall league champions with a league record of 16-1 and an overall record of 23-4.
The team also placed second in the Diocesan Tournament which featured Catholic schools from Scranton and Wilkes-Barre areas.