Dallas
November 2024
District 2 Playoff Preview
November 1, 2024 | Jared Samuel
Final District 2 Standings 1A 1. Lackawanna Trail (9-1) 2. Old Forge (4-6) 3. Holy Cross (3-7) 2A 1. Riverside (9-1) 2. Susquehanna Community (6-4) 3. Dunmore (4-6) 4. Lakeland (3-7) 5. Holy Redeemer (0-10) 3A 1. Scranton Prep (9-1) 2. Western Wayne (9-1) 3. Wyoming Area (9-1) 4. Mid Valley (7-3) 5. Lake Lehman […]
Dallas victorious over Lake Lehman 28-7 in The Old Shoe Game (Video Highlights)
October 25, 2024 | Jake Mills
In the last week of the regular season, the 6-3 Dallas Mountaineers traveled to the Black Turf to faceoff against the 6-3 Lake Lehman Black Knights in the 76th Annual Old Shoe Game. Dallas got out to a hot start as Dylan Geskey scored both of Dallas’ touchdowns early to give them a 14-0 lead […]
Dallas gets the best of Crestwood in the Battle of 2 Mountains
October 12, 2024 | Jared Samuel
After last year’s wild matchup, a lot of hype preceded this year’s version of the Dallas/Crestwood game. Both teams came into the game at 4-3 with some momentum, with Back Mountain’s Dallas having won 4 straight and Mountaintop’s Crestwood winners of 3 straight. The tension during pre-game was very noticeable, and as a mid-fall chill […]
Strong 2nd Half Leads Dallas over North Pocono 45-28 (Video Highlights)
September 28, 2024 | Jake Mills
Dallas continues their winning streak after an 0-3 start as they defeated North Pocono 45-28. A very strong and balanced offensive performance from Dallas didn’t quite start out that way. The score was 10-0 Dallas after 1 quarter of play, both Dallas scores coming from a field goal and a pick six by Gavin Lewis. […]
District 2 Mid-Season Review
September 26, 2024 | Jared Samuel
Current District 2 Standings 1A Lackawanna Trail (4-1) Old Forge (3-2) Holy Cross (2-3) 2A Riverside (5-0) Susquehanna Community (4-1) Lakeland (2-3) Dunmore (1-4) Holy Redeemer (0-5) 3A Western Wayne (5-0) Scranton Prep (4-1) Wyoming Area (4-1) Mid Valley (4-1) Lake Lehman (3-2) Carbondale Area (3-2) Berwick (1-4) Tunkhannock (1-4) Montrose (0-4) Hanover Area (0-5) […]
Geskey, Zapoticky power Dallas to second straight win beating Pittston 30-22
September 21, 2024 | EJ Samuel
Dallas wanted to continue the ride in the win column, and Pittston Area didn’t make it easy by any stretch. Dallas won the toss and elected to receive, and although I was personally puzzled by this decision, it appears Dallas knew what they were doing as Dallas’ Dylan Geskey threw the first punch, putting them […]
Abington Heights gets huge road win over Mountaineers 30-13: Video recap
September 7, 2024 | EJ Samuel
Both Dallas and Abington Heights had something to prove tonight and they only stood in each other’s way. Dallas came into the game at 0-2 and in uncharted territory, white Abington Heights came in at 1-1 and under the radar. Dallas got the ball to start the game and just like Abington Heights, they struggled […]
Wyoming Area goes to 2-0 with victory over Dallas
August 31, 2024 | John Kotsko
Wyoming Area came into this game looking to prove something in their home opener. The Warriors used their ground game behind a stellar offensive line to go to 2-0 and take a 49-41 victory over Dallas. Lidge Kellum on the win tonight. “It was great, it was absolutely amazing. Everyone stepped up. Our line did […]
Jersey Shore upends Dallas in a thriller, 28-21
August 23, 2024 | Jared Samuel
The recipe for post-season success has been playing tougher opponents early in the season and giving your team opportunity to grow early in the campaign. Tonight’s game was exactly that, for both teams. Jersey Shore ended up last season losing to Selinsgrove in the District 4 playoffs, while Dallas rode their great momentum all the […]
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 […]
2024 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Dallas RB/LB Dylan Geskey
August 5, 2024 | Jared Samuel
Dylan Geskey RB/LB Dallas Class Of 2025 Jersey #4 HT/WT 5’10” / 205 Other sports: Baseball Twitter/X: @DylanGeskey Coach says “2023 season 1,465 yds/16 games. Sat out the second half of 6 games. 27 TD’s. 0 fumbles on 268 carries. NPF WVC Division 1 MVP. PFN Coaches Select second team offense. Times Leader All WVC […]
2024 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Dallas QB Brady Zapoticky
July 27, 2024 | Jared Samuel
Brady Zapoticky QB Dallas Class Of 2025 Jersey #11 HT/WT 6’0″ / 190 Other sports: Basketball Twitter/X: @BradyZapoticky Coach says “2023 season: 124/235 2,041 yds. 8.89/att. 127.56/game. 26 TD’s. 7 INT’s. Sat out the second half of 6 games. NPF All District 2 First Team. Times Leader 1st Team. Citizens Voice All Star”. LET’S GET […]
73rd Annual UNICO Game: Miners pound the Pioneers
June 2, 2024 | Jared Samuel
Coming out of last year’s UNICO Game, the de-facto “Senior Bowl” for the Wyoming Valley Conference, the talk was unfortunately centered around the unsportsmanlike play and several player ejections. This season, in the 73rd edition of the UNICO game, sportsmanship was on full display early and often. Players from the Miners and Pioneers squads met […]
Dallas Mountaineers Coach Rich Mannello wins PFN Coaches-Select Class 4A Coach of the Year
January 5, 2024 | Jared Samuel
The Dallas Mountaineers went undefeated in District 2, won the Wyoming Valley Conference Division 1 title and the District 2 title, and they weren’t done yet. A deep state playoff run with overtime victories over Bonner-Prendie and defending state champion Bishop McDevitt found the Mounts in the state title game for the 2nd time in […]
A strong showing for District 2 as 9 players make 2023 PFN Coaches-Select Class 4A All-State Team
January 5, 2024 | Jared Samuel
In a year where a District 2 team went undefeated and ended up as State Runner-Up (Dallas), it is no surprise that quite a few standout players from both the Wyoming Valley Conference and the Lackawanna Conference made the 2023 PFN Coaches-Select Class 4A All-State Football Team. The Wyoming Area Warriors placed 3 on the […]
Hittin’ The Road With Travelin’ Matt (State Semis & Finals…plus Golf)
December 11, 2023 | Matt Herring
Each week Travelin’ Matt traverses Pennsylvania attending the hottest high school football games and best match ups in the Commonwealth. Follow his exploits each week as he documents his journey from Week Zero to the Pennsylvania State Football Finals! Friday, December 1 3A Northwestern Lehigh (14-0) vs. 3A Wyomissing (12-1) Friday, December 1 […]
Dallas vs. Aliquippa & Steelton-Highspire vs. Fort Cherry Highlights
December 8, 2023 | Shane Lux
Steelton-Highsphire vs. Fort Cherry Dallas vs. Aliquippa
Dallas falls short of the dream, loses to Aliquippa in the finals
December 8, 2023 | Jared Samuel
A dream season came to an end as Dallas found Aliquippa to be too much to handle in a 60-14 loss at Chapman Field on the campus of Cumberland Valley High School. Dallas couldn’t get the early stops in the game. Aliquippa RB Tiqwai Hayes was a force to be reckoned with as he ran […]
4A – Aliquippa v. Dallas (PHOTO GALLERY)
December 8, 2023 | Sykotyk
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2023 Class 4A Title Game Preview: Dallas
December 6, 2023 | Jared Samuel
Dallas Mountaineers PIAA District 2 – Class AAAA League: Wyoming Valley Conference Division 1 Head Coach: Rich Mannello Overview: Dallas went undefeated for the 2nd time in the last 5 years on their way to Cumberland Valley. They won the Wyoming Valley Conference Division 1 crown, then captured the District 2 championship by defeating Valley […]
Dallas drops Bishop McDevitt, advances to Class 4A State Finals
December 2, 2023 | Jared Samuel
4 undefeated teams remained in Class 4A heading into the semifinals. In this one, Bishop McDevitt entered at 13-0 and Dallas came in at 14-0. The Crusaders had the star power with Junior QB Stone Saunders needing only 3 TD passes to tie the State record, many of those to WR Rico Scott. Meanwhile, the […]
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