October 2021
Kotsko’s View of the WVC-So close to the finish line
October 21, 2021 | John Kotsko
Here we are at week number nine!!!! Eight weeks in and we pretty much know who are the District contenders in the classes. Several teams have punched their ticket into the postseason while some teams are still looking to clinch a spot. Some already qualified as the season began because their classification only had enough […]
Fox leads Nanticoke to big victory over Holy Redeemer
October 17, 2021 | John Kotsko
Zach Fox has been one of the biggest surprises this season in the WVC. The sophomore ran for 275 yards and four scores as the Trojans took the road victory at King’s College 46-14. “Early on, he wasn’t expected to be our featured back but he worked hard. He’s been a workhouse as a sophomore […]
Second half sparks Hazleton Area to victory over Wilkes-Barre Area
October 16, 2021 | John Kotsko
The first half was not going the way Hazleton Area wanted. At the start of the second half, they had a 96 yard kickoff return for a touchdown get called back due to a block in the back. The Cougars wouldn’t be denied however as they scored on that drive, en route to 21 points […]
Kotsko’s View of the WVC: Things I enjoy about High School Football
October 13, 2021 | John Kotsko
There’s so many things I enjoy about High School Football. The atmosphere and the performance of the players. I’ve seen some impressive performances at games I’ve seen this season. Some were of the team’s performance and sometimes it was a particular player. It goes to show you that you can expect the unexpected in sports. […]
Schultz Runs Wild as Crestwood wins the battle of the Comets
October 9, 2021 | John Kotsko
It was a fantastic night up in Mountain Top for Crestwood’s Homecoming. The home team answered the special occasion with an amazing night from junior Noah Schultz and the defense pitched a shutout, forcing three turnovers. They defeated Abington Heights 33-0. Crestwood started with the ball and went 10 plays over 75 yards, ending with […]
Kotsko’s View, Wyoming Valley Conference -Week 7
October 6, 2021 | John Kotsko
As I look at the standings in District 2, I’m actually amazed that we can end up with below .500 teams in the playoffs. Seems to be the norm since the expansion to six classifications in 2016. I hear this quite a bit “Playoff teams should have a .500 record.” As much as I agree, […]
Delaware Valley holds off Hazleton Area rally
October 2, 2021 | John Kotsko
In a game where both teams had plenty of chances to win, it was Delaware Valley that made the biggest plays when it mattered the most as the Warriors took the road victory at Harman-Geist Stadium 14-9. “Both teams did their best to let the other guys to win. We were just lucky to score […]
Kotsko’s View-Meet Me Halfway in the WVC
September 30, 2021 | John Kotsko
Five weeks are now in the books and the official halfway point of the High School Football season. There are a few things that are guaranteed. No WVC team will go winless and no team will finish undefeated. Nanticoke was the only WVC team without a win and they did that as they defeated Susquehanna. […]
Nanticoke gets first win over Susquehanna
September 25, 2021 | John Kotsko
One thing was certain in Friday night’s game. One of these two teams were going to get their first win of the season. It ended up being a defensive struggle for 48 minutes. The Trojans came out on top for their first win as they defeated Susquehanna 7-6. “My hat goes off to our kids, […]
WVC hits The End of September-Kotsko’s View
September 22, 2021 | John Kotsko
As we hit the last Friday of September, I always find it hard to believe that we are almost at the halfway point. By the end of October, we’ll be trading our shorts and t-shirts to pants and hoodies or Jackets depending on your preference. The entire game will be in the dark unless you […]
Crestwood shuts out Western Wayne
September 18, 2021 | John Kotsko
On Miltary Appreciation Night at Crestwood Stadium, the Comets made it their goal to get their first win. Crestwood donned special camo jerseys for the game tonight. “Our job tonight was to honor our veterans with a win” Crestwood Head Coach Ryan Arcangeli said. The Comets defense answered the call as they defeated Western Wayne […]
Developing Races in the Wyoming Valley Conference-Kotsko’s View
September 16, 2021 | John Kotsko
Over the first three weeks of the season, you can see the race for the Division crowns being formed alongside teams looking at getting a playoff spot or working on seeding. Teams need to keep up the momentum as we hit the middle of September. A long losing streak can prevent from a good playoff […]
Dallas Dominant In Victory Over Wilkes-Barre Area
September 11, 2021 | John Kotsko
Coming into the game, the talk was about the Wolf Pack’s speed on offense. In the end, the Mountaineer defense was stifling with six turnovers and QB Jackson Wydra had five total touchdowns as Dallas posted a shutout victory over Wilkes-Barre Area 45-0. Dallas Head Coach Rich Mannello on his team’s performance “We took advantage […]
Surprising Results for the Wyoming Valley Conference
September 8, 2021 | John Kotsko
Last week was a much better week weather than in Week 1. However, there were quite some unexpected results in last week’s contests. Berwick beating Crestwood was quite the surprise and the fact that only one offensive touchdown was scored between both teams. Lake-Lehman and Nanticoke being scoreless til the 4th was very surprising as […]
Wyoming Area survives wild game against Wilkes-Barre Area
September 4, 2021 | John Kotsko
For three quarters, it looked like Wyoming Area was going to take a victory on the road against Wilkes-Barre Area in convincing fashion after a third quarter where they had three big play touchdowns. However, the Wolf Pack had other ideas, with starting quarterback Javant McClary out with an injury in the second half, sophomore […]
Lake-Lehman takes the victory over Nanticoke
September 3, 2021 | John Kotsko
Throughout the game, both teams had opportunities to score. However, the game was scoreless through three quarters of play. Lake-Lehman did break through with a two yard touchdown run by Colby Roberts and that’s all the Black Knights needed as they took the victory at home 15-0. Nanticoke started their first drive after a three […]
Kotsko’s View: Stormy Start for the Wyoming Valley Conference
September 1, 2021 | John Kotsko
Week 1 was one of the more interesting openers I’ve seen in a while. In the Back Mountain, the Dallas/Valley View game was stopped three times in the first half. Meanwhile the Lakeland/Lake-Lehman game didn’t even get underway and got moved to the next day. Some games surprisingly avoided delays. As we head to Week […]
Nelson sparks Wilkes-Barre Area to win over Scranton 35-13
August 28, 2021 | John Kotsko
When Scranton went up 13-0 on Wilkes-Barre Area with 2:29 remaining in the first quarter, there was quite a possibility that the Knights would come out on top with a blowout victory. However, the Wolf Pack regrouped and got their spark plug in sophomore Mekhi Nelson who is playing in his first varsity game. “We […]
Valley View pulls away in fourth to take down Dallas 34-14
August 28, 2021 | John Kotsko
Three lightning delays, a rainy night in the Back Mountain. It was quite an interesting way to start the football season. Both teams had to deal with going off and on during the first half. Dallas Head Coach Rich Mannello on the lightning delay “Both sides had to deal with it and safety is the […]
Welcome back To A Brand New Season for the Wyoming Valley Conference! Kotsko’s View
August 25, 2021 | John Kotsko
All the preparation and hard work will come to fruition as Opening Night is upon us!!! After last season, let’s hope for a normal football season with very little postponements. Several teams are looking to defend their District titles and a bunch are looking for better results. With all that being said, let’s get into […]
