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West Pittston’s John Serino (33) shoots over Swoyersville’s Joe Domant during the District 2 Class B championship game at the Scranton CYC in March of 1965.

The Seton Catholic girls basketball team won the 1985 PIAA District 2 Class A championship with a win over Old Forge. From left, front, Patty Pace, Kate Tigue, Patty Soy, Bridget Tigue. Second row, Annette Gorecza, Judy Jemiola, Danielle Kovaleski, Becky Marco, Lisa Boos, Judy Jones, Meghan Tigue. Third row, assistant coach Kathy Healey, Diane Stefanoski, Mary Connell, Barb Stefanoski, Diane Cappelloni, Dorothy Roche, Patricia Reddington, Nicole Kovaleski, head coach Margie Pace and Principle Sister Rosemarie.

Wyoming Area’s Mike Schifano saves a loose ball during the PIAA Class AA state playoff game against East Pennsboro in 2005.

St. John’s Bobby Hannon shoots during the PIAA District 2 Class C championship in 1975 at the Scranton CYC.

March 2005

Wyoming Area’s boys basketball team took down East Pennsboro, 54-38, in the first round of the PIAA Class AA tournament at Wilkes University.

Wyoming Area’s Tyrell George scored a team-high 12 points, while Chris Pellegrini and Brett Sokirka scored 10 points. Leading scorer Guy Fasciana finished with nine points.

March 1995

Pittston Area’s Tony Barbrie’s bid for a state wrestling championship ended with a 16-8 loss to defending champion Brad Bush of Red Land in Hershey.

The 152-pound semifinalist took Bush all three periods before falling. Barbrie then lost 7-5 in overtime to another wrestler. Barbrie did guarantee a medal with his performance.

March 1985

Seton Catholic’s girls basketball team won the PIAA District 2 Class A championship with a thumping of Old Forge, 62-21, at Wyoming Area.

Patricia Reddington scored six second quarter points, while Patty Soy and Kate Tigue combined for 18 second half points. The win was the Lady Eagles first district title in school history.

The team was coached by Margie Pace, who won the 1976 district championship while playing at St. John’s. The assistant coach was Kathy Healey, who just claimed Pittston Area’s first district championship on the girls’ side.

March 1975

St. John’s boys basketball team fell to Bishop O’Hara, 107-67, in their bid for the PIAA District 2 Class C championship at the Scranton CYC.

Despite the loss, St. John’s advanced to the PIAA playoffs by virture of being the second-best team in Class C. They advanced to play Freeland in Pottsville.

Bobby Hannon led the Johnnies with 12 points. John Baker scored 11, while Joe Weiscarger added 10 points.

March 1965

The Swoyersville Sailors took down the West Pittston Rams, 74-58, in the PIAA District 2 Class B championship game in boys basketball.

Played at the Scranton Catholic and Youth Center, Swoyersville’s Roy Holup scored a game-high 37 points. Swoyersville would go on to play Montrose in the state tournament. Montrose was coached by Hughestown native Simon Bernosky.

Gene Lapore’s 14 points weren’t enough for the Rams.