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Sunday, February 5, 2012

Blue Devils set up first-place showdown Several photos included in this story

On a night where not even the easiest shots seemed to be going into the basket for either team, Old Forge’s Taylor Nemetz calmly swished two free throws with 36 seconds remaining to give the Blue Devils some breathing room in a 28-23 victory over Valley View in a Lackawanna League Division II matchup on Thursday night in the Elio Ghigiarelli Gymnasium.

Patriot title hopes crushed by Coughlin Several photos included in this story

Pittston Area’s quest for a third Wyoming Valley Conference Division I title in four years came to an abrupt stop as instead, Coughlin claimed a share of the title with Wyoming Valley West as the Crusaders beat the Patriots, 39-27, in front of a packed Thomas R. Kelly Gymnasium last Tuesday night in Yatesville. The Patriots only two WVC losses came at the hands of Coughlin and Valley West.

Offensive struggles continue to plague WA Several photos included in this story

It is no secret Wyoming Area has been lacking on offense this season. Those struggles continued Tuesday night against Holy Redeemer in a 42-26 loss on their home court at the Wyoming Area Secondary Center in Exeter..

Spirited Blue Devils take Riverside to brink Several photos included in this story

It was the featured game of the Coaches v. Cancer Northeastern PA Suits and Sneakers Weekend. And why shouldn’t it have been as Old Forge and Riverside boast one of the top rivalries in the Commonwealth?

Lady Patriots own Kistler Elementary Pool Several photos included in this story

Pittston Area traveled back down to South Wilkes-Barre on Wednesday, this time to take on Meyers at Kistler Elementary – the same pool in which they won the Wyoming Valley Conference Division III title last week against Coughlin.

Skrinak headed to Lindenwood

Wyoming Area senior Jenna Skrinak signed a letter of intent to play field hockey at Lindenwood University in St. Charles, Missouri. She is the first player from Wyoming Area to be offered an athletic scholarship for field hockey.

Bartoli commits to Sacred Heart

Nick Bartoli, a senior from Wyoming Area, has accepted an offer from Sacred Heart University to continue his academic and athletic careers at the Connecticut school. Sacred Heart is an NCAA Division I Football Subdivision school, and a member of the Northeast Conference.

Romanowski signs with Nova

Ann Romanowski of West Pittston, a senior at Wyoming Seminary College Preparatory School, will continue her academic and athletic career at Villanova University in Villanova in the fall.

Sunday, January 29, 2012



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