The Wyoming Valley West wrestling program has a very historic background with several state champions and dozens of other team and individual achievements. It’s about to add another accomplishment to that laundry list by doing […]
HERSHEY — Six years ago, the Balavage family made a decision to switch schools. Thor Balavage transferred from Pittston Area to Scranton Prep for his high school education. Two years later, his brother Ivan made […]
HERSHEY — The seven wrestlers from the Wyoming Valley Conference embarked on a journey earlier in the weekend to make history. They were part of a historic showing, but not the type they were looking […]
HERSHEY – In wrestling tournaments, the blood round is given its name for being the most excruciating round because it’s where medals are won or lost. The name was fitting for the four Wyoming Valley […]
HERSHEY — It’s been well-known throughout the Wyoming Valley Conference that the wrestling competition has been down this season, especially in Class 2A. As proof, the WVC’s two state qualifiers were tied for the lowest […]
HERSHEY — David Evans admitted that he wasn’t feeling his best. The Tunkhannock sophomore didn’t eat the best food on Wednesday, and it led to a weak feeling on Thursday for his debut in the […]
HERSHEY — More times than not, a tough opening-round loss can ruin a wrestler’s entire tournament. Especially at the PIAA Championships. When Hanover Area’s D.J. Erickson and Lake-Lehman’s Kaleb Konigus lost their first bouts at […]
HERSHEY — Competing in front of thousands of fans. Being in a huge arena underneath the bright lights. Going against the top wrestlers in the state. Participating in the PIAA Wrestling Championships can be daunting. […]
Here’s a closer look at the eight Wyoming Valley Conference state qualifiers who will be participating in the PIAA Championships this weekend at Giant Center in Hershey: CLASS 2A D.J. Erickson, Hanover Area (145) Grade: […]
BETHLEHEM — Overtaken by emotions, Shane O’Rourke could barely handle getting his hand raised. Once it sunk in for the Crestwood senior that he was headed to the PIAA Championships for the first time, he […]
For the second day in a row, D.J. Erickson and Kaleb Konigus stood out for the Wyoming Valley Conference in the Class 2A Northeast Regional Tournament. Erickson, a Hanover Area junior, and Konigus, a Lake-Lehman […]
BETHLEHEM — It didn’t take long for history to be made for the Class 3A Northeast Regional Tournament. For the first time in decades, and perhaps the first time ever, the tournament will be a […]
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