SALEM TWP. — Carmen DeFrancesco had no intentions of being a head football coach again unless one specific position opened up. When it did, DeFrancesco decided to come out of retirement. And Berwick decided he […]
Frank Sheptock resigned Monday after three years as Berwick’s football coach. He also stepped down as the athletic director. Sheptock didn’t return a message left for him, but Berwick Superintendent Wayne Brookhart confirmed the resignations. […]
Two Berwick players were selected to the inaugural PAFootballNews.com Coach’s Select All-State Football Teams on Thursday. Defensive back Teagan Wilk and defensive lineman Mason Laubach were chosen to the Class 4A first team. No WVC […]
Six Wyoming Valley Conference players, including four from Wyoming Area, were selected to inaugural PAFootballNews.com Coach’s Select All-State Football Teams on Wednesday. PAFootballNews.com released its teams in Class 5A, 3A and A. The other classifications […]
It always bothered Aleah Kranson that girls soccer was noticeably absent from the district championship banners in the Wyoming Area gymnasium. But now, after finishing her final season, Kranson can now spot the empty place […]
It’s already been a productive offseason for Hanover Area’s Justin Kopko. And thanks in part to him and Northwest’s David Piestrak, it’s been a strong few days for the Wyoming Valley Conference as a whole. […]
Hazleton Area put up some big numbers on offense this fall. Berwick excelled in preventing them. On Thursday, three players from those Wyoming Valley Conference schools were honored by being named all-state selections, voted on […]
OFFENSE Sparky Wolk, QB, Hazleton Area, Sr. A Times Leader All-WVC second-team selection last season, Wolk hit on 121 of 228 passes for a WVC-high 1,959 yards with 15 touchdowns against three interceptions. He also […]
Hazleton Area senior running back Damon Horton wasn’t being recruited when the Wyoming Valley Conference football season began, something that perplexed Cougars coach Mike Brennan. But with his strong performance in his final season, he […]
WRIGHT TWP. — Crestwood school directors decided on a new football coach Thursday night and their choice is already very familiar with the home sidelines. Ryan Arcangeli, who had served as an assistant under head […]
Lackawanna Trail will play for a state football championship for the first time in school history. Sophomore running back Ray Melnikoff rushed for three touchdowns, including an 8-yarder midway through the fourth quarter, as Trail […]
PECKVILLE — Dallas’ opening drive Sunday night was near flawless. Running back Lenny Kelley ran hard. Quarterback Mike Lukasavage connected on four passes, including an 11-yarder to Danny Meuser to complete the 13-play, 80-yard march […]
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