DIAMOND DAY: Old Forge hosts Mid Valley in D3 showdown
Now that the season is in full swing, I’m going to try and keep up with posts like this one to preview each day of games. BEST BET: No. 4 Mid Valley (4-1, 4-1 overall) at No. 3 Old Forge (4-0, 5-0) Be...
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Billy Nelson’s big night and the playoff picture
Before we take a look at where the teams in the Lackawanna League stand for division races, check out one of the top performances from tonight’s games. North Pocono senior Billy Nelson was the...
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Valley View and a playoff update
The year’s first division winner is in the books. Well, sort of. With a 12-1 win over Western Wayne on Monday, Valley View (10-1) maintained its two-game lead over Abington Heights (8-3) with two games...
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HS SOFTBALL: Ladies inside the circle dominate
Want to know why Valley View, North Pocono, Holy Cross and Dunmore are still alive in the postseason? Sure, they’ve hit — in some cases just enough — but this game is still dominated by the ladies...
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What offseason?
Seven weeks. The first day of practice for high school spring sports is just seven weeks away. Baseball players are already starting to turn up the heat on their offseason workouts. College players...
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Baseball: Closer look at the Class of ’14
Lakeland catcher James Blevins (left). There’s no denying it — the Class of 2013 was loaded with talent. Twelve of last season’s 13 All-Region spots went to seniors, and four of those players had...
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BASEBALL: Closer look at Division II
North Pocono catcher Matt Fisch tags out a runner. There’s only so much room in the newspaper, so here’s a more in-depth preview of the Lackawanna League Division II. Coaches’ favorites: Delaware...
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D2 BASEBALL: Class AAA capsule
A capsule look at the District 2 Class AAA tournament. Defending champion: Abington Heights Advance to states: Champion Teams: 16 Dates: First round, today, Friday; quarterfinals, Tuesday; semifinals,...
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DIAMOND NOTES: North Pocono’s field nominated for RailRiders makeover
A recent picture sent to me of North Pocono’s field. The winter, um, wasn’t too kind to it. Just a couple of baseball notes as opening day nears. The RailRiders worked on the Comets’ pitcher’s mound...
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D2 BASEBALL: On to the semifinals
Scranton’s Jake McCarthy celebrates after scoring against West Scranton on Sunday. Jason Farmer / Staff Photographer A quick look at the district quarterfinal rounds Moving on: Class AAAA — (2)...
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AOW Extra: More with North Pocono’s Matt Kelly
North Pocono senior running back Matt Kelly had a breakout game Friday in a 34-6 win at Western Wayne. Kelly scored three times — on an interception return, a punt return and on a run from scrimmage....
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Lady Comets set themselves up for big week
This is a week that could have defined the season for Abington Heights girls basketball team, good or bad. So far, so good. Monday night’s 42-32 win over North Pocono was key for the No. 6-ranked Lady...
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Back to the Box Score — June 4, 2012
North Pocono at Jersey Shore box score, June 4, 2012 I found the first scorebook I used on the baseball beat the other day, still opened to the last game of that season: a PIAA Class AAA first-round...
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HS BASEBALL: District 2 championships by the numbers
Eight teams. Four games. One venue. The District 2 baseball championships at PNC Field are back again. Five Lackawanna League teams are still alive in the tournament: Delaware Valley in Class AAAA,...
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AOW EXTRAS: North Pocono’s JP Walsh
The senior outfielder’s solo home run in the 11th inning of the District 2 Class AAA championship game helped North Pocono win its first district title since 2012. Walsh, who will play baseball at...
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AOW EXTRAS: North Pocono’s Ryan Deom
The North Pocono freshman jumped right into to the high school postseason picture. He helped the Trojans reach the PIAA playoffs by tossing seven scoreless innings in the District 2 championship. In...
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ATHLETE OF THE WEEK EXTRA: More with North Pocono’s Tyler Musgrave
Every team has somebody with a characteristic that makes them a leader, and unforgettable to their teammates. When asked who that person is for North Pocono, Athlete of the Week Tyler Musgrave didn’t...
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