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Friday, November 20, 2009

Decision time coming

Navorro Bowman seethed on the sideline. Having just re-aggravated a groin injury in the season opener, the linebacker did nothing but hop on top of an equipment trunk behind his teammates. And after trainers had finished looking at him, no one was particularly eager to bother him.

Wolf Pack feast on depleted WBS Penguins roster

HARTFORD, Conn. — By the time the first period came to a close Thursday against the Wolf Pack, the Penguins found themselves in position all too familiar during the past two weeks —down and out.

Bowl picture quite fuzzy right now for Penn State

A year ago this month, Joe Paterno professed to not even know what the acronym BCS stood for.

Thursday, November 19, 2009

Dunmore, Lakeland to meet again in district final

The District 2 Class AA football championship is being played Friday night at John Henzes/Veterans Memorial Stadium in Peckville so it only makes sense that Dunmore, Lakeland or, in this case, both will be involved.

Running Clark has become secondary

It took just one run to boost hopes about the offense. Daryll Clark had his own package installed for the 2007 Alamo Bowl, and he flew up the middle of the field for a touchdown in that game, bringing to mind Michael Robinson.

Depleted by injuries Pens prep for 2 games

The injury-riddled Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins lineup picked up a little help from above and below this week as it prepared for two games in the next three nights.

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Marywood pulls out women's basketball opener

Mariah Schaeffer converted both free throws with four seconds remaining Wednesday night to lead Marywood University to a 70-68 victory over host Elizabethtown College in its women's basketball opener.

AH soccer keeper learns on the job

The strong youth soccer programs in the Abingtons are generally recognized as the spark to high school soccer success at Abington Heights High School. One player has bypassed the feeder leagues and jumped into one of the most pivotal positions on the roster.

Strong finish may take Spartans a long way

Michigan State wasn’t able to shake one of its labels this season. This week, the Spartans have a chance to get rid of a different one.

Punt return team’s dropping the ball

Joe Paterno proposed a new strategy for Penn State’s punt returns on Tuesday.

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Ashworth leads Royals to opening victory

Zach Ashworth hit 3-pointers early and free throws late Tuesday night.

Monday, November 16, 2009

Freshman shines when pressed into crucial spot

The circumstances? Not ideal. But Curtis Drake came through.

Sunday, November 15, 2009

Virginia eliminates Penn State in women's soccer

The University of Virginia piled up six goals in 20 minutes of the second half Sunday afternoon to eliminate Penn State from the NCAA Division I women's soccer tournament.

Sharkey leads Princeton to Final Four

Kat Sharkey scored four goals Sunday afternoon to lead the Princeton field hockey team to the NCAA Division I Final Four with a 7-3 victory over Syracuse.

Lady Royals open basketball season with win

Megan Kopecki scored 22 points, Courtney Roselle had her first career double-double and Tayler Pallotta made a successful collegiate debut Sunday afternoon as the University of Scranton held off host Monclair State, 71-65, in a women's basketball opener.

A STUNNING UPSET

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.

Argonish selected to LSL all-star team

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

A New Nightmare

This might be the toughest column I have ever written.

Lions snooze, then cruise

STATE COLLEGE — The games where some of the loudest cheers are sarcastic also seem to last the longest.

FIRST QUARTER

IU — Nick Freeland 27-yard field goal, 9:56. Drive: 12 plays, 59 yards, 5:03. Comment: As they’ve done all season, the Hoosiers march down the field on their opening drive. Stops by Navorro Bowman and Jack Crawford in the red zone force Indiana to settle for the field goal. INDIANA 3, PENN STATE 0.

For PSU seniors, an emotional, winning exit notebook

STATE COLLEGE — The emotions were all very different. For Sean Lee, the smile never seemed to leave his face on senior day.

Upcoming penguins Schedule

Nov. 19

Hockey Roots

Mark Letestu signed an amateur tryout contract with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in March 2007 and made his professional debut against the Philadelphia Phantoms on March 21 of that year. He played collegiately for Western Michigan. Last year he had 10 points in the Calder Cup playoffs.

Penguins’ offensive struggles continue against Bears

HERSHEY -- Already shut out by the Hershey Bears once this season, the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins aren’t the offensive force they were in 2008-09 when they ranked second in AHL goals.

Running for medals in Hershey

HERSHEY – The Class AA boys’ race was going so well for Valley View sophomore Aaron Wilkinson that he could not keep one lingering thought from continually entering his mind as he proceeded toward the finish at the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association Cross Country Championships.

Marywood second at CSAC Fall Festival

Both Marywood University cross country teams finished second, with Keystone College and Baptist Bible College following in third and fourth place on the men’s side, during the Colonial States Athletic Conference Cross Country Championships.

Comets eliminated from states by Tulpenhocken

It was the kind of d�j� vu a team never wants to experience, losing on the same field to the same district in the same round of the state playoffs, but with a 1-0 loss to Tulpenhocken that’s what happened to Abington Heights on Tuesday.

Equipment for sale at AHHS

The Abington Heights Athletic Department will sell used sports equipment and uniforms on Dec. 12 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the high school, 222 Noble Road, Clarks Summit.

Crusaders cruise to second round

SCRANTON – The Holy Cross Crusaders arrived at the start of boys’ soccer practice unconcerned with the fact that they were a last-place team just a year ago.

Area basketball leagues forming

The Pace Setter Athletic Club Independent Basketball Organization of Northeastern Pennsylvania will sponsor and operate a Winter Basketball League at Weston Field in Scranton.

Saturday, November 14, 2009

Wasnetsky qualifies for NCAA cross country

Dave Wasnetsky of the University of Scranton finished eighth Saturday in the NCAA Division III East Regional to earn a return trip to the national men's cross country championships next week in Cleveland.

McKenna runs, passes for scores in playoff game

A.J. McKenna ran for one touchdown and passed for another Saturday afternoon but it was not enough for Albany State (Ga.) as it fell to West Alabama, 24-22, in the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division II football playoffs.

Camp Hill eliminates Holy Cross

Camp Hill shut out Holy Cross, 2-0, in a PIAA Class A boys' soccer quarterfinal Saturday afternoon in Whitehall.

District 2 football finals set

District 2 has set the sites, dates and times for next weekend's football championship games.

Abington Heights, Dallas reach Class AAA final

Abington Heights and Dallas advanced to the District 2 Class AAA football championship game with semifinal victories Saturday afternoon.

Lions’ ‘D’ awaits Hoosier trickery

Kellen Lewis is gone. The dynamic quarterback was booted by Indiana before the season for violations of team rules.

Rookie Thiessen leads Pens to win

ALBANY, N.Y. — Given the way his veteran partner has been playing, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton rookie goaltender Brad Thiessen hasn’t had much opportunity to get in the net early this season other than inpractice.

Friday, November 13, 2009

Hubbard plays in NCAA Tournament win

Katie Schoepfer had a hat trick as Penn State defeated Colgate, 5-0, in the first round of the NCAA Division I national women's soccer tournament Friday night.

Riverside dumps Old Forge; Dunmore rolls

Corey Talerico runs for three touchdowns and passes for one in Riverside's 30-14 upset of Old Forge.

• Charleston eliminates Millersville, 2-0

• Pagnotti, fourth-ranked Millersville in NCAA tourney

• Backup plan stays the same for PSU

• Pittsburgh recalls Lovejoy

• The last hurrah for 18

Thursday, November 12, 2009

• Hubbard, PSU ready for NCAA Tournament

• Camp Hill next for Holy Cross

• Rematches highlight district football playoffs

• Offensive line woes big problem for Nittany Lions

• Lee powers Pens out of slump

• Penn State signs highly rated Buie

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

• Comets win District soccer, look to states

• Lady Comets take title

Tuesday, November 10, 2009

• Holy Cross advances in boys' soccer

• No special praise comes from Paterno

• Playing hard key for coach

Monday, November 9, 2009

• Bowl hopes take a big hit

Sunday, November 8, 2009

• Needed – a new home for District 2

• Holy Cross boys, Valley View girls in soccer doubleheader

• AH girls' volleyball team to play in Nanticoke Tuesday

• Scranton Prep, Carbondale in Eastern Conference playoffs

• UNDEFEATED

• Blue Devils defend LFC freshman title

• History in the making

• On the heels of its first perfect regula

• Iowa’s perfect run ends with Northwestern upset

• Plenty of Lions shoulder the blame for this loss

• No. 15 OHIO ST. 24, No. 11 PENN ST. 7

• BUCKEYES rule

• Caputi’s his name; crashing’s his game

• Upcoming Schedule

• Hockey Roots

• Ask A Pen

• Pens grab 2 early scores, ride defense for key win

• Valley View girls win district title

• U of S men advance to Landmark final

• Comets take title from Warriors

• Lackawanna League dominates junior high districts

• Valley View leads the way

Saturday, November 7, 2009

• Marywood women's cross country team loses tiebreaker

• AH soccer to play at Dunmore

• District 2 runners excel in Class 2A boys

• Comets clinch division, top playoff seed

• Pens listless in 1st 2 periods of loss

• Beating OSU still on Clark’s to-do list

Friday, November 6, 2009

• Blue Devils, Bucks perfect; Trojans clinch