District 2
October 2022
Patriots roll over the Royals, 51-14
October 22, 2022 | Jared Samuel
P On this gorgeous October afternoon in Kingston, the 3-5 Holy Redeemer Royals played host to the 5-3 Pittston Area Patriots. The Royals have gotten inconsistent play as a whole this season, while Pittston is on a solid roll after some early season defeats. All signs pointed to a decent matchup. Pittston took the opening […]
Crestwood runs all over Berwick in big win
October 22, 2022 | Mason Eddinger
#11 Cole Kakalecik makes diving INT on the pass from Matthew Lonczynski The Crestwood Comets have a straightforward path to win the District 2 4A regular season championship. Beat the Bulldogs at Crispin Field, then close it out against North Pocono at home. They got […]
Spataro’s big day leads Lakeland past Western Wayne 35-28
October 22, 2022 | PFN Staff
Heading into the fourth quarter with a one-point lead the Chiefs knew they would need a big play if they wanted to stay undefeated. The Chiefs got that big play from senior quarterback Dominico Spataro who took it in from 22 yards out on fourth down to help lead the Chiefs to a 35-28 win. […]
Hazleton Area pulls away in second half in victory over Williamsport
October 22, 2022 | John Kotsko
With Williamsport tying the game just before halftime, it looked like the Millionaires had all the momentum going into the second half. Hazleton Area got the ball to start the second half and on the first play of the second half, Connor Kundrat brought the momentum back to the home team and he also […]
Dallas falls to the Wolfpack 35-7
October 21, 2022 | Jared Samuel
Dallas came into tonight’s game with a strong 7-1 mark, highlighted by big wins over Hazleton and Crestwood. The Class 4A Mountaineers have had the services of Parker Bolesta to thank for their mark, as he is certainly one of the top backs in all of District 2. Meanwhile, the Wilkes-Barre Area Wolfpack came into […]
Danville flexes their muscles in Win over Berwick
October 15, 2022 | Mason Eddinger
#34 Cameron Kiersch Runs down the left sideline for a Danville TD The Danville Ironmen hosted a Berwick team that was red hot after a huge upset win over the Dallas Mountaineers. Danville shot […]
Kotsko’s View of the WVC: Colder Weather, Warmer Playoff Races
October 14, 2022 | John Kotsko
Ah here we go, it’s the middle of October. You never know what to expect when it comes to weather. You could end up with a warm 60 degree night at kickoff or a 40 degree night at kickoff with the day getting colder. With October, it means playoff football is almost here and several […]
Berwick v Valley West Gallery by Carla Wolfinger
October 1, 2022 | Carla Wolfinger
Game Story: HERE Rest of Gallery: HERE
Dallas Dominates Hazleton 42-20
October 1, 2022 | PFN Staff
Dallas made sure there was no dramatic overtime finish this time against the Cougars, from start to finish Parker Bolesta and Brady Zapoticky dominated en route to a dominating 42-20 victory over previously undefeated Hazleton. The Mountaineers knew they needed to get off to a fast start and did so. Just 4 plays into the […]
Berwick Dominates Wyoming Valley West in a feisty game
October 1, 2022 | Mason Eddinger
After a heartbreaking loss to Wilkes-Barre, the Berwick Bulldogs came up on a potential bounce back against the winless Wyoming Valley West Spartans. The Bulldogs did just that and got back to .500 in a game that lived up the rivalry label that’s been put on this game for years. Drey Wilk got the […]
Crestwood runs wild in victory over Wilkes-Barre Area
October 1, 2022 | John Kotsko
Since losing to Dallas on September 2nd, the Crestwood offense has been on a tear. Over their last three games, they have scored 40 points or more. The Comets continued their winning streak to four as they took a 45-14 victory at Wilkes-Barre Area. Crestwood Head Coach Ryan Arcangeli on tonight’s victory. “This goes to […]
Kotsko’s View: Wyoming Valley Conference Mid-Season Report
September 29, 2022 | John Kotsko
We are officially at the midway point of the 2022 High School Football regular season. In this article, I’ll be talking about all 14 WVC teams and where they are at in the District 2 Standings. With all that being said, here are the teams and we’ll also talk about the Week 6 games. Williamsport: […]
Nanticoke runs past Lake-Lehman
September 24, 2022 | John Kotsko
The Trojan offense took a hit as they were without star running back Zach Fox. Nanticoke looked to several players to step up to fill his role. Junior RB Mykal Julian answered the call as he rushed for 164 yards and three touchdowns. The Trojans defense only gave up four first downs as they defeated […]
Defense Propels Scranton Prep past Delaware Valley 20-13
September 24, 2022 | PFN Staff
After last week’s 21-9 loss to crosstown rival Scranton, the Cavilers knew they would need a boost this week, and they got that boost from sophomore quarterback Louis Paris and junior defensive back Andrew Summa. Paris ran for 118 yards and 2 touchdowns, and Andrew Summa picked off 3 passes to lead the Cavilers to […]
Berwick Falls short in the 4th, loses to Wilkes barre 35-21
September 24, 2022 | Mason Eddinger
After back-to-back wins, the Berwick Bulldogs had dug out of a 0-2 start to get to .500 at 2-2. Their goal this week, finally get a winning record, that did not come to fruition. This is the 3rd meeting all time between Berwick and Wilkes-Barre, and for the first time in the short history Wilkes-Barre […]
Kotsko’s View: Winds of Change in the Wyoming Valley Conference
September 22, 2022 | John Kotsko
We have hit the fifth week of the 2022 High School Football season!!! According to the forecast I’ve seen, we are highs in the upper 50s. Although it does bode well for my collection of hoodies, it does mean this will be the coldest it will be so far this season. Might not be saying […]
Schuylkill-Colonial Preview and Predictions for Week-5 !
September 20, 2022 | Daniel Reed
North Schuylkill Spartans(3-1) at Northern Lehigh Bulldogs(4-0) Last Meeting: Spartans won 56 to 42(2021) Streak: North Schuylkill has won (1) Key Player(s) to Watch: North Schuylkill – Jared Tanari(RB/OLB), Steven Davis Jr.(DE/T) Northern Lehigh – Austin Smyth(TE/DE), John Abidelli(CB/RB) Preview: Last time the Bulldogs defeated the Spartans was back in 2011 when Northern Lehigh won […]
Hazleton Uses Big Plays Defensively To Stop Wilkes-Barre 20-7.
September 17, 2022 | PFN Staff
Hazleton Area head coach Dennis Buchman said ”our defense was absolutely phenomenal” and that statement is as accurate as it gets, The Cougars made big defensive plays in the fourth quarter and held Wilkes Barre to just 7 points and 125 rushing yards. The Cougars would get on the board on their opening drive following […]
Wyoming Area gets past Nanticoke
September 17, 2022 | John Kotsko
After a 1-2 start to the season, Wyoming Area was looking for a big win. Aaron Crossley scored three touchdowns and the Warriors defense forced two turnovers, returning a fumble for a score as they took the victory on the road. Wyoming Area Head coach Randy Spencer on the win tonight. “This victory is definitely […]
Berwick gets back to even with win over Williamsport
September 17, 2022 | Mason Eddinger
The Berwick Bulldogs took care of business to get back to .500, as they took down the Williamsport Millionaires handily. Both teams came in at 1-2, one would leave the game even, the other in the rabbit hole. (no pun intended) Berwick got off to a hot start as Drey Wilk took 2 quick […]
Kotsko’s View: On the right track in the WVC
September 15, 2022 | John Kotsko
We have hit the fourth week of the High School football season. The first three weeks are always the most interesting time. You get an idea of who the contenders are and what games can be big indicators of a team’s success. Teams can still right their path despite a 1-2 or 0-3 record. Alot […]
Berwick first win comes at Abington Heights
September 11, 2022 | Billy Splain
Carla Wolfinger Gallery here The Dawgs had high hopes coming into the 2022 season, but an 0-2 start wasn’t something they wanted to see. In week one they had Southern Columbia on the ropes but couldn’t close the deal, then they gave up a late score to Valley View for their second loss. […]
Western Wayne Wallops Old Forge 35-7
September 10, 2022 | PFN Staff
Western Wayne Quarterback Frankie Leyshon said to star wide receiver Sean Owens “it’s not over” yet after their second score of the game, From there on out the Wildcats dominated Old Forge en route to a 35-7 win. Western Wayne’s defense held the Blue Devils scoreless for three quarters, the last time a did that […]
Hazleton Area Stifles North Pocono
September 10, 2022 | John Kotsko
The Hazleton Area Cougars defense forced an outstanding three and outs tonight and four first downs total. The Cougars used a balanced attack and an amazing defense to topple the North Pocono Trojans 51-7 at Harman-Geist Stadium. “We talked about how excited we were able to have a chance to protect the den. Being able […]
Kotsko’s View: Home debuts and Big games loom in the WVC
September 9, 2022 | John Kotsko
After a dry summer, was anyone hoping that we could end up with a few more dry days? Well, after three straight days of rain, we are finally getting a break and just in time as we head into this Friday with some interesting matchups. Wilkes-Barre Area opens up their new stadium on Friday night. […]
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