Van Rose

Van Rose

Sports Reporter

vrose@timesleader.com

(570) 970-7251
Van has been a reporter for the TL for the past 23 years, including 20 years as a sports writer. He also has worked in the arts & leisure department and still covers country music.

Latest Articles by Van Rose

November 19, 2009

Byorick sidelined by knee injury

Aly Byorick’s college basketball career is on hold again.

November 17, 2009

Wignot serves a shocker

TUNKHANNOCK — Monica Wignot has spent most of her brilliant volleyball career stealing the spotlight, and the Holy Redeemer superstar pulled it off again on Tuesday night.

November 13, 2009

Resilient Redeemer in the final four

The Holy Redeemer girls volleyball team continued its magic carpet ride on Friday by advancing to the final four of the PIAA Class 2A state tournament at Central York High School.

November 12, 2009

Redeemer begins quest for 2A title

The Holy Redeemer girls volleyball team has dominated District 2 play for the last three years, posting three straight unbeaten records in Wyoming Valley Conference play.

November 9, 2009

McCormick helps Royals’ depth

Last year, Maura McCormick saw limited playing time for the Holy Redeemer girls volleyball team, because of the Royals’ tremendous depth.

November 9, 2009

No pain, but a lot of gain

WYALUSING—Midway through Holy Redeemer’s match against Towanda, Monica Wignot came down a bit too hard on her ankle after going high over the net to post a kill, sending coach Jack Kablick into a bit of a panic.

November 5, 2009

Holy Redeemer reigns once again

NANTICOKE – How high is the confidence level of the Holy Redeemer girls volleyball team?

November 4, 2009

Lobichusky leads MMI to D2 championship

TUNKHANNOCK — As MMI Prep coach Bruce Young wrapped the championship medal around Brone Lobichusky’s neck on Wednesday night, a fan in the Lackawanna Trail cheering section shouted, “She killed us.”

November 3, 2009

Redeemer, Dunmore reach finals

WILKES-BARRE—After Holy Redeemer and Dunmore each finished unbeaten in regular season play, the Royals gained the No. 1 seed in the District 2 Class 2A playoffs by a coin toss.

November 1, 2009

Preppers in hunt for first crown

When the District 2 volleyball championships open tonight, MMI will be taking its first steps toward the school’s first district championship in any sport since 1973.


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