Crestwood Comets
| Crestwood Comets |
| Head Coach: Ryan Arcangeli |
| PIAA District 2 - Class 4A |
| Wyoming Valley Conference - Division 1 |
| Stadium: Crestwood Stadium |
| OVERALL | PCT | CONF | PCT | HOME | AWAY | STREAK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-3 | 0.571 | 2-0 | 1.000 | 1-2 | 3-1 | W3 |
08-17 |
@ Bensalem (3-4) |
- |
08-23 |
vs. Wyoming Area (6-1) |
L, 21-28 |
08-30 |
@ Valley View (6-1) |
L, 13-28 |
09-06 |
@ Tunkhannock (2-5) |
W, 55-15 |
09-13 |
vs. Western Wayne (7-0) |
L, 0-21 |
09-20 |
@ Greater Nanticoke (1-6) |
W, 55-0 |
09-27 |
@ Pittston Area (2-5) |
W, 21-14 |
10-04 |
vs. Hazleton (4-3) |
W, 28-2 |
10-11 |
vs. Dallas (4-3) |
- |
10-18 |
@ Wilkes-Barre (3-4) |
- |
10-25 |
vs. Wyoming Valley West (0-7) |
- |
Crestwood gets past Pittston Area
September 28, 2024 | John Kotsko
There was one word that Crestwood head coach Ryan Arcangeli can say about senior Lincoln Bibla. “Special.” Arcangeli said. “He’s a strong kid, his character is strong. He works so hard and deserves this.” Arcangeli continues. Bibla had two rushing touchdowns as Crestwood got their road victory at Pittston Area 21-14. Bibla on his performance […]
Crestwood defeats Nanticoke in convincing fashion
September 21, 2024 | John Kotsko
With Jaden Shedlock out for the season with an injury, several players are required to step up if Crestwood is to make the District playoffs. The Comets had seven different players score touchdowns as Crestwood defeated Nanticoke in convincing fashion 55-0. “You feel for the kid as this is his second straight season-ending injury. Comets […]
Western Wayne improves to 4-0 with win over Crestwood
September 14, 2024 | John Kotsko
The defense for Western Wayne stepped it up in a big way on Friday night. The Wildcats got key fourth down stops to pitch a shutout and Josh Vinton added two touchdowns as Western Wayne defeated Crestwood 21-0 in Mountain Top. “Our defense is legitimate. They are playing well. I don’t what it is with […]
Valley View drops Crestwood in District 2 Class 4A Action
August 30, 2024 | Jared Samuel
Early in a season, the goal of most teams is to avoid injury and get consistency on both sides of the ball. After 0-1 starts, both Crestwood and Valley View were beset by injuries. The Cougars were coming off of a lopsided 33-0 loss at Scranton Prep that saw the loss of QB Zach Cwalinski […]
2024 WVC Division 1 Preview
August 19, 2024 | John Kotsko
Crestwood Comets Head Coach: Ryan Arcangeli 2023 Record: 5-6. Lost in District 2 4A Quarterfinals to Nanticoke 2024 Schedule The Comets are led by junior quarterback Jaden Shedlock whose last season ended early due to an injury. Shedlock rushed for 859 yards and 10 touchdowns. He threw for 472 yards and four touchdowns. Colin […]
2024 Wyoming Valley Conference Media Day: Ready for Hard Work to Pay Off!
August 8, 2024 | Jared Samuel
Players and coaches from all 13 Wyoming Valley Conference teams attended Media Day today, held at Wilkes-Barre Area High School. It was a great atmosphere with a lot of chatter and high hopes for the 2024 season. Fresh off of a PIAA Class 4A State Runner-Up season, Coach Rich Mannello’s Dallas Mountaineers were a popular […]
Nanticoke Advances With Double Overtime Victory At Crestwood
November 4, 2023 | John Kotsko
For Gavin Turak, the moment was a dream come true. In double overtime, with Nanticoke needing to hold the lead to win the game, Turak read the route perfectly and got the interception that ended the game as Nanticoke advanced to the District Semifinals with a 28-21 road victory at Crestwood. Turak ended the night […]
Crestwood survives against Berwick
October 20, 2023 | Mason Eddinger
After an amazing 13-2 season a year ago , Crestwood finds themselves in a much different predicament in 2023. The Comets started 0-3 , but since have won 4 in their last 5 to put their record even at 4-4 entering the Friday night matchup against the Berwick Bulldogs. For Berwick , they face an […]
Wilkes-Barre Area wins fourth straight game with win at Crestwood
September 30, 2023 | John Kotsko
Both teams entered tonight’s game on winning streaks. The Wolf Pack came in as winners of three straight after an 0-2 start and Crestwood won two straight after starting off 0-3. Wilkes-Barre Area got a big night out of Sophomore Treyvon Gembitski and senior Evan Laybourne-Boddie as the Wolf Pack increased their winning streak to […]
Wyoming Area takes home opener over Crestwood
September 9, 2023 | John Kotsko
When you think of Wyoming Area, you think of star running back Aaron Crossley. However, Friday night proved that they are much more than just one player. Michael Crane stepped up big with two touchdowns and Lidge Kellum scored on a sixty yard touchdown run to give the Warriors the lead for good as Wyoming […]
Kotsko’s View of the WVC Week 3 2023.
September 7, 2023 | John Kotsko
Labor Day is past and now we have hit Week 3 of the 2023 High School Football season. We’ve seen some pretty impressive accomplishments in the first two weeks of the season. We saw a shootout in Mountain Top where Brady Zapoticky and Jaden Shedlock traded blow for blow with Dallas taking the victory over […]
District 2 2023 Week 2 Recap
September 4, 2023 | John Kotsko
Abington Heights 35 Wilkes-Barre Area 28 Declan Walsh returned a fumble 55 yards and ran for 73 yards and a touchdown as the Comets got their first win of the season with a victory at Wilkes-Barre Area. Wolf Pack running back Howie Shiner added two touchdowns as Wilkes-Barre Area fell to 0-2. Scranton 29 Valley […]
Wild, Wild Mountain: Dallas outlasts Crestwood 42-35
September 2, 2023 | Jared Samuel
The Dallas Mountaineers came into this one off of a tight 3 point win at Abington Heights last week, while the Crestwood Comets entered this game from a narrow loss at Valley View. Dallas and Crestwood have faced off several times in the last few years, and while the Comets did win the District 2 […]
Dallas Mountaineers at Crestwood Comets — PHOTO GALLERY
September 2, 2023 | Sherryl Samuel
Kotsko’s View of the WVC: Week 2
August 31, 2023 | John Kotsko
Week 1 is now in the books or is it Week 0? I always just call it Week 1 to make things easier. So we are now onto Week number 2. Football is racing through my brain and I just can’t contain this feeling that remains. Bonus points if you know the song I was […]
Kotsko’s View: Welcome to 2023!!
August 24, 2023 | John Kotsko
The 2023 Season is upon us!!! Hard to believe that it feels like it hit June 1st and now it’s suddenly the end of August and Week 1 is finally here. Several contenders from last season were hit hard by graduation and quite a few are hoping this will be the year that their program […]
2023 WVC Division 1 Preview
August 23, 2023 | John Kotsko
Williamsport Classification: 6A Head Coach: Mike Pearson 2022 Record: 5-6 Won Eastern Conference Championship Key Players: QB Caleb Williamson RB/LB Nariq Burks TE/LB Alonzo Rice WR/DB Yahzir Slaughter Williamsport won the Eastern Conference Champiosnhip last season and return a few key pieces to their Chapionship team in first team WVC Division 1 All-Star Nariq Burke […]
“Togetherness” the theme at Wyoming Valley Conference Media Day
August 11, 2023 | Jared Samuel
Wyoming Valley Conference Media Day was held on Thursday, August 10th at Wilkes-Barre Area High School. Coaches and players from 13 schools in the conference were on hand to meet with members of the local media outlets, and the common theme that was heard? Togetherness. As several of the attending teams have had to overcome […]
2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Crestwood FB/LB Lincoln Bibla
June 6, 2023 | John Kotsko
Lincoln Bibla Positions: FB/LB Class of 2025 Height: 6-0, 205 Other Sports: Wrestling (qualified for the PIAA State Tournament in 2023) Twitter:@BiblaLincoln Coach’s Comment: “Young man has cemented himself as one of the best linebackers in our league and he is only getting started. Off the charts work ethic on the field, in the weight […]
2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Crestwood QB/LB Jaden Shedlock
May 15, 2023 | John Kotsko
Jaden Shedlock Class of 2026 Height: 6-0, 185 Positions: QB/LB Other Sports: Track and Field Twitter: @JadenShedlock Coach’s Comment on Jaden Shedlock: “Complete player and model student. Jaden excels both in the classroom and on the field. As a freshman, he helped guide his team to a school record 13 wins, District 2 4A […]
PFN Player Profile: Matt Sklarosky Crestwood
April 10, 2023 | John Kotsko
Matt Sklarosky WR/DB Crestwood Class of 2024 6’0″ 150 Other Sports: Basketball and Lacrosse Crestwood head coach Ryan Arcangeli says “All Matt needed was an opportunity his junior year. When it came, he took full advantage. This game changer defensively took our team to new heights and was a key part to our playoff success. […]
Kotsko’s View: Season Finale
January 15, 2023 | John Kotsko
With that, the 2022 High School Football has come to an end. The WVC’s run ended on December 2nd when Crestwood lost to eventual 4A State Champion Bishop McDevitt in the PIAA 4A Semifinals. It was quite a fantastic run by Crestwood. It was quite an interesting season to say the least. We had eight […]
WVC stars speak on Coaches All-State nominations
December 31, 2022 | Mason Eddinger
The Wyoming Valley Conference was well represented in the PA Football News Coaches All-State Team. The Conference brought in 5 players on the first team across 4 schools. The PA Football News Coaches All-State team is especially prestigious as it is voted on by the Coaches themselves. Being nominated on this list shows extreme mutual […]
D1,2 & 12 have small but strong presence on PA Writers 4A All State Team
December 30, 2022 | Billy Splain
Interboro RB Abu Kamara hoists league trophy Crestwood’s season came to a grinding halt in Philly, but that doesn’t mean they didn’t have some of the states top the athletes. The PA Writers 4A All State Team showcased just how good they were as OL John Jones, lineman Magnus Bibla and DB Nick Miscavage were […]
Bishop McDevitt bounces Crestwood
December 3, 2022 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
Rico Scott returned kickoff 81 yards EXETER TWP- The Crestwood Comets knew coming into their PIAA State 4A Semifinal match-up with powerhouse Bishop McDevitt, if they were to have any chance of winning, was to find away to keep the Crusaders vaunted offense off the field and they would have to score at every opportune […]
Hollywood’s Cutting Room Floor- 4A Semifinal Preview Crestwood vs Bishop McDevitt
December 1, 2022 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
Can Upstart Comets Figure Out How to Overcome More Experienced Crusaders to Make it to Cumberland Valley? Crestwood Commets (13-1) Coach Ryan Arcangelli vs 11-1 Bishop McDevitt Crusaders Friday 7pm Exeter Twp HS. What’s At Stake: The winner will face the winner of Allentown Central Catholic vs Alliquippa game in the 4A Championship Game next […]
Crestwood capitalizes on turnovers, advance to first state semifinal with win over Bonner
November 26, 2022 | Brendan Ricciardi
PHILADELPHIA — In a game that takes place over the course of 48 minutes, sometimes a sequence of two plays can tell the story of how one team emerged victorious, and how one team played their final downs of the season. For the Crestwood Comets, they took the momentum and ran with it as they […]
Bonner set to take on Crestwood in 4A State Quarterfinals
November 25, 2022 | Brendan Ricciardi
PHILADELPHIA — The Monsignor Bonner Friars are one of two Delco Football programs still alive in the PIAA state tournaments along with Garnet Valley, and they’ll take on Crestwood at 1:00 on Saturday at Northeast High School in the 4A State Quarterfinals. It has been a nearly perfect season for the Friars, who sit at […]
Crestwood survives against Valley View in District 2 4A Title game
November 18, 2022 | Mason Eddinger
As the snow fell on Crestwood Stadium, it set an amazing backdrop for the district title game. All the way back in week 1, the Comets took down the Cougars 20-7. It is hard to beat a team once, harder to do it twice. The snow falling down played right into Crestwood’s hands. Entering today’s […]
It All comes down to this: Crestwood takes on Valley View in the District 2 4A Title game (Preview)
November 16, 2022 | Mason Eddinger
Many things in life have a tendency to come “full circle”, this matchup between Crestwood and Valley View describes that saying perfectly. On August 26th, these two squads met to kick off their 2022 season. Few to none thought they would be facing off again for the District 2 4A crown. Crestwood had just finished […]
Crestwood advances to District Final with a victory over Berwick
November 12, 2022 | John Kotsko
It’s no secret that Crestwood likes to run the football. For ten weeks, the Comets rushing attack has not been stopped. The running game was on full display once again as Crestwood defeated the Berwick Bulldogs 56-14 on Saturday afternoon to advance to the District Final next week. Comets Head Coach Ryan Arcangeli on his […]
Crestwood Cruises in Win over Berwick
November 12, 2022 | Mason Eddinger
As Rain poured down on the Crestwood Stadium on Friday, both teams had to pivot and play on Saturday afternoon. The big question, what team was able to preserve with the time change and continue with business as usual, today it was Crestwood. The Comets make their motive clear, run the ball and run the […]
Previewing the District 2 4A Semifinals
November 10, 2022 | John Kotsko
(4) Berwick at (1) Crestwood Fri 7 PM About Berwick: Berwick is 5-6 on the season and defeated North Pocono to advance to the semifinals. Bulldogs QB Matt Lonczynski is throwing for 1,428 yards and 17 touchdowns. Wideout Spencer Kishbaugh has 28 catches for 493 yards and six touchdowns. RB Bo Sheptock is rushing for […]
Crestwood advances to semifinals with a convincing victory over Nanticoke
November 5, 2022 | John Kotsko
When you think of the Crestwood Comets, you usually think of their running game with Noah Schultz and quarterback Jaden Shedlock. However, the performance that could not be overlooked is Nick Miscavage. The senior defensive back intercepted two passes and returned the second half kickoff for a touchdown as Crestwood defeated Nanticoke 61-7 in their […]
District 2 Playoff Preview (WVC Teams)
November 3, 2022 | John Kotsko
We’re finally at one of the best times of the year! Playoff time! Only six teams will be crowned District 2 Champion. The WVC is guaranteed at least the 6A District Championship as only Hazleton Area and Wilkes-Barre Area are the only teams in 6A. 2A, 3A and 5A each have one WVC team playing […]
Comets torch the Trojans 47-0
October 28, 2022 | Jared Samuel
It was a crisp, fall evening up in Mountaintop where it was Senior night for the 8-1 Crestwood Comets. The North Pocono Trojans came in with a 4-5 mark on the season looking to gain some momentum for the District 2 playoffs. Crestwood received the opening kick, then used their well-orchestrated run game to set […]
Kotsko’s View of the Wyoming Valley Conference: Where Has The Time Gone?
October 27, 2022 | John Kotsko
Man, Week 10 already? It feels like yesterday that I was working on the Conference preview and getting myself ready for Week 1. With Week 10 comes the end of the season for some teams and for some, the season will extend into the postseason. It’s one of more interesting times of the season. The […]
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 […]
Dallas’s balanced attack propels them to win over Crestwood
September 3, 2022 | John Kotsko
When Mountaineers’ sophomore quarterback Brady Zapoticky started the game with an incompletion and an interception, it looked like a long game for him. However, he wasn’t fazed. Instead, in the second quarter, he threw two touchdown passes and Parker Bolesta added three rushing touchdowns in route to a 35-14 home victory over Crestwood. Dallas Head […]
Breaking Down The 2022 Wyoming Valley Conference Division 1
August 20, 2022 | John Kotsko
We are almost at Opening Night of the High School Football season. Months of preparation have come down to ten games and hopefully getting that elusive District Championship. Some would say the Wyoming Valley Division 1 Conference had a down year in 2021. Not this year. Nearly every team returns a large portion of last […]
2022 PFN Player Profile: Aidan Jardine-Crestwood
July 14, 2022 | John Kotsko
Aidan Jardine Crestwood Class of 2023 OL/DL Jersey #68 HT/WT 6’3 260 Twitter: @JardineAidan Other Sports: Wrestling and Lacrosse Awards and Accomplishments: National Honor Society. Won a District Championship in Football and another District Championship in Lacrosse. Team Captain of the Crestwood Football Team last season What has your best memory of playing football? My […]
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 […]
2021 PFN Team Preview: The Crestwood Comets @CometsFootball21 @ArcangeliCoach
July 17, 2021 | Billy Splain
Crestwood Comets PFN PAGE PIAA District 2 – Class AAAA League: Wyoming Valley Conference – Division 2 Stadium: Crestwood Stadium Head Coach Ryan Arcangeli @CometsFootball21 Assistant Coaches John Centak Vinny Genoble Chris George Tim Linder Jim Shedlock Key Starters Lost * Ryan Petrosky Matt Dean Jimmy Hawley Logan Arnold Ryan Harding Brenden DeMarzo Marcus Vienney […]
2021 PFN Player Preview: Noah Schultz-Crestwood Comets @NoahSchultz_6 @csdcomets @CrestwoodComets @BDeLallo
July 14, 2021 | Daniel Reed
Noah Schultz Crestwood Comets Class of: 2023 GPA: Position(s): QB/CB Ht: 6’1 – Wt: 175 Awards: N/A Other sports: Lacrosse 2020, or Career Stats: N/A Twitter: NoahSchultz_6 _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ What is the best part about playing football? The feeling of winning a big game and celebrating with your teammates and coaches. What has been your best […]
2021 PFN Player Preview: Kaleb Benjamin-Crestwood Comets ! @csdcomets @CrestwoodComets @ArcangeliCoach
June 22, 2021 | Daniel Reed
Kaleb Benjamin Crestwood Comets Class of: 2023 GPA: 2.6 Position(s): RB, DE Ht: 5’11 – Wt: 215 Awards: N/A Other sports: N/A 2020, or Career Stats: N/A Twitter: N/A _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ What is the best part about playing football? The best part about playing football is building a bond with your team that will last forever. […]
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