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Pittston Area Advances To League Championship With 152-175 Win Over Berwick

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 16:53:34 +0000

No. 1 Pittston Area fired a 152 at Fox Hill behind medalist Ryan Reza’s 37, defeating No. 4 Berwick by 23 strokes to advance to next Wednesday’s championship match.

Abington Heights And Valley View Win At North Pocono As Meyer Shoots Even Par; Honesdale And Elk Lake Also Win In Lackawanna League Golf

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 16:53:34 +0000

Lackawanna League golf results: Sebastian Meyer shoots even-par 36 as Abington Heights beats North Pocono, Valley View edges the Trojans 182-188, Honesdale rolls past Wallenpaupack, and Elk Lake\\\'s Hannah LaRue shoots 41 to beat Old Forge.

Lackawanna League Golf Roundup

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 16:53:34 +0000

Two even-par rounds led the way in Lackawanna League golf Tuesday. Hunter Stead paced Delaware Valley past Scranton, Reed Howell eagled his way to medalist honors for Honesdale, and Hazleton Area girls edged Honesdale by a single stroke.

Brandon Matthews, NEPA Invitational Kick Off Week With Free Junior Golf Clinic

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 16:53:34 +0000

Before the pros tee it up this weekend, Brandon Matthews is putting NEPA’s next generation first. The sixth annual NEPA Invitational begins its week with today’s free Junior Golf Clinic at the Country Club of Scranton, leading into a weekend of golf, community and an initiative that has already given more than $800,000 back to the region.

Valley View Tops North Pocono, 176-181, In Lackawanna League Boys Golf

Sun, 20 Sep 2026 16:53:34 +0000

Valley View defeated North Pocono 176-181 in Lackawanna League boys golf action on September 19, 2026, at Elkview Country Club (par 36). Rocco Farina led Valley View and earned match medalist honors with a 40. Braden Loff added a 43, and Caeden Krause carded a 45. Rocco Wascura shot 48, while Jack Kelly and Brian Bauer each finished with a 50. Valley View\\\'s team score was built on the best four rounds: Farina (40), Loff (43), Krause (45) and Wascura (48), totaling 176.

Holman Goes Even-Par To Capture Inaugural Scott Greens JV Tournament

Sat, 19 Sep 2026 16:53:34 +0000

West Scranton’s Jake Holman fired an even-par 34 to win the inaugural Scott Greens JV Tournament, leading a field of 57 young golfers representing 10 area high schools Saturday in Scott Township.

More Than A Match: Scranton Prep, Scranton Golf Teams Tee It Up For Mental Health Awareness

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 16:53:34 +0000

Green ribbons carried a message bigger than the scorecard Friday afternoon at Pine Hills. Scranton Prep and Scranton’s boys and girls golf teams joined the John Malvizzi Foundation and SportzWire for a Game Day for Mental Health, using competition as a platform to promote awareness, support and more open conversations surrounding mental health.

A Lion Remembered: Mid Valley Golf Honors Eddie Kaufman As His Legacy Lives On

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 16:53:34 +0000

One memorial match. One unforgettable legacy. Mid Valley and Lakeland came together to honor Eddie Kauffman, a standout golfer, teammate and competitor whose impact now reaches far beyond the course through #TeamEddieK and the Live for Me Foundation.

O'Brien, Kimble Share Medalist Honors With 40s To Pace Riverside Victory

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 16:53:34 +0000

Riverside defeated Forest City 165-171 in Lackawanna League boys golf at Pine Hills as co-medalists Jake O\\\'Brien and Alex Kimble paced the team with 40s.

Valley View Overpowers Scranton In League Clash At Elkview Country Club

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 16:53:34 +0000

Valley View defeated Scranton 172-200 in Lackawanna League boys golf at Elkview Country Club, led by match medalist Rocco Farina shooting a round of 37.

Angelicola Fires 28 To Lead Growing Field At Pine Hills JV Tournament

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 16:53:34 +0000

Abington Heights eighth grader Gino Angelicola fired the low round as 68 seventh- and eighth-grade golfers from nine schools took part in the annual Pine Hills Junior Varsity Par 3 Chip & Putt Tournament.

Ty McConnell Cards Match-Low 41 To Lead Crestwood Golf Past Nanticoke

Sat, 05 Sep 2026 16:53:34 +0000

Ty McConnell shot a match-low 41 to lead Crestwood to a 173-181 Wyoming Valley Conference golf victory over Nanticoke at Muni.

Mt. View Fends Off Blue Ridge To Seize Two-Stroke Win At Tall Pines

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 16:53:34 +0000

Mt. View edged Blue Ridge 175-177 at Tall Pines Players Club, led by Coe Masters with a 40. Blue Ridge\\\'s Jax Decker took medalist honors with a 39.

Pittston Area Fends Off Wilkes-Barre Area On The Links To Remain Undefeated

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 16:53:34 +0000

Pittston Area improved to 7-0 on the season with a 164-172 golf victory over Wilkes-Barre Area at Wilkes-Barre Municipal Golf Course.

Scranton Prep Overpowers Valley View With Relentless Front-Nine Birdie Barrage

Sat, 29 Aug 2026 16:53:34 +0000

Scranton Prep boys golf delivered an impressive performance on the Glenmaura front nine, taking down Valley View 147-199. Cole Powell earned match medalist honors with a scorching 3-under-par round of 32, while Braden Loff paced Valley View with a team-low 45. Catch the full match recap and local sports coverage at www.sportzwire.com!

O’Brien, Kimble Pace Riverside Boys; Wincovitch Propels Girls To Victory

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 16:53:34 +0000

Riverside swept Old Forge in both the boys and girls Lackawanna League golf matches at Pine Hills Country Club.

A Program-Wide Triumph: Riverside Boys And Girls Golf Tame Lackawanna Trail

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 16:53:34 +0000

Riverside earned dual golf victories over Lackawanna Trail, led by match medalists Jake O\\\'Brien (35) for the boys and Frankie Wincovitch (41) for the girls.

Two Trophies, Four Days: Scranton Prep’s Cole Powell Is WIRED

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 16:53:34 +0000

Already a two-time PIAA state champion with Scranton Prep, junior Cole Powell added another chapter to his growing golf résumé with two tournament victories in four days including the first AJGA championship of his career.

More Than A Game: SportzWire, John Malvizzi Foundation Team Up To Put Mental Health In The Spotlight

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 16:53:34 +0000

More than a game. More than a final score. SportzWire and the John Malvizzi Foundation are teaming up again this fall to bring Game Day for Mental Health events directly to area schools using the power of high school sports, student involvement and community connection to create conversations that matter.

HYDRABATHS® Swing Salt Takes A Big Swing With SportzWire As 2026–27 Wired Athlete Of The Week Partner

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 16:53:34 +0000

A big swing for our athletes and a bigger vision for what’s next. HYDRABATHS® Swing Salt joins SportzWire as the 2026–27 Wired Athlete of the Week partner as SportzWire expands its focus on strategic partnerships built to elevate athletes, grassroots coverage and the communities behind them.

Blue Ridge Outlasts Montrose On Fifth-Card Tiebreaker At Tall Pines

Sat, 22 Aug 2026 16:53:34 +0000

Blue Ridge edged Montrose on a fifth-player tiebreaker after both teams tied at 182 in a golf match at Tall Pines.

Honesdale Defeated Scranton 150-161 In A Lackawanna League Boys Golf Match At Par-35 Pine Hills

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 16:53:34 +0000

Honesdale defeated Scranton 150-161 in boys golf at Pine Hills, led by 37s from Trevan Dahlgren, Maddox Johnson, and Ben Schneider.

Cooper Sipe Fires Match-Low 41 To Lead Elk Lake Past Carbondale

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 16:53:34 +0000

Elk Lake defeated Carbondale Area 179-211 in boys golf, led by medalist Cooper Sipe\\\'s match-low 41 at Panorama Golf Course.

By The Numbers: Meyer's 33 Powers Abington Heights To 151-159 Win Over Honesdale

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 16:53:34 +0000

Abington Heights defeated Honesdale 151-159 in Lackawanna League golf, led by medalist Sebastian Meyer\\\'s 2-under-par 33.

Moore, Kimble Share Medalist Honors With 34s In Tight Lackawanna League Duel

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 16:53:34 +0000

Mid Valley defeated Riverside 150-152 in Lackawanna League boys golf. Bobby Moore and Alex Kimble shared match medalist honors with 1-over 34s.

Valley View Boys Pick Up First Win, Riverside Sweeps Girls Tri Match

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 16:53:34 +0000

Valley View boys golf picked up its first win of the season behind a medalist round from Braden Loff at Elkview, while Riverside swept a Lackawanna League girls tri match at Pine Hills led by co-medalists Frankie Wincovitch and Brianna Mills.

Beyond The Sidelines: Why SportzWire Is Refusing To Back Down

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 16:53:34 +0000

As SportzWire continues to modernize local sports coverage, the pushback from the established landscape has only grown. Explore why we refuse to let administrative hurdles slow us down, and why our focus remains strictly on the sidelines and the students.

SportzWire Announces Launch Of Free Mobile App And Community Impact Fund For Northeastern Pennsylvania

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 16:53:34 +0000

SportzWire has officially launched its free mobile app alongside the newly established SportzWire Community Impact Fund. Designed to transform how fans experience local athletics across Northeastern Pennsylvania, the ad-free app delivers live football scores, unbiased game recaps, and full team schedules directly to your mobile device. In partnership with The Luzerne Foundation, the Community Impact Fund will provide essential equipment and professional development to local student creators, while also driving critical civic outreach like food and clothing drives. This dual milestone reinforces our core belief in community over competition, supporting regional student-athletes and the next generation of sports media professionals.

Where Every Sport Has A Story

Sun, 28 Dec 2025 16:53:34 +0000

High school sports are not defined by one season or one scoreboard. From fields and courts to pools, mats, and tracks, every sport carries moments of growth, resilience, and teamwork that shape athletes far beyond the final result. SportzWire is here to tell those stories, the ones that matter most.

Sportzwireâ€™s Wired Athlete Of The Week: Scranton Prep's Cole Powell

Mon, 27 Oct 2025 16:53:34 +0000

From backyard swings to championship greens, Scranton Prepâ€™s Cole Powell has turned a childhood hobby into a record-setting rise. The sophomore standout capped his dream season by becoming the first golfer in school history to win an individual state title finishing an incredible 7-under at Penn Stateâ€™s White Course. With his calm focus, relentless drive, and gratitude for the family and coaches who shaped him, Powell continues to redefine what it means to stay wired on and off the course.

Ending A 16-Year Wait: Wyoming Areaâ€™s Aiden August Punches Ticket To States

Fri, 03 Oct 2025 16:53:34 +0000

For the first time in 16 years, Wyoming Area will be represented at the state level in golf. Junior Aiden August earned his spot in the PIAA Individual Championships after shooting a 2-over-par 73 at the District 2 Class 2A Boys Golf Championships.

Cavaliers Crowned Lackawanna League Champions

Thu, 02 Oct 2025 16:53:34 +0000

The Cavaliers kept their record spotless, finishing 15-0 and rolling past Riverside 295â€“340 to secure the Lackawanna League title. Cole Powellâ€™s medalist 70 led the way, with five teammates close behind, as Scranton Prep now heads to Elkview for Mondayâ€™s Team Districts against Lake-Lehman.

Trey Keating: A Standout In Sports, A Leader In Life: Sportzwire Athlete Of The Week

Mon, 15 Sep 2025 16:53:34 +0000

In Schuylkill County, few names carry the weight that Nativity BVM senior Trey Keating does. A record-setting scorer on the basketball court, a key contributor in baseball, and now a leader on a 15-1 golf team, Keatingâ€™s impact stretches far beyond athletics. Heâ€™s a Distinguished Honor student, Student Body President, and a role model who credits his family, coaches, and community for shaping his journey. Humble yet relentless, Trey isnâ€™t chasing attention, heâ€™s chasing excellence, and Nativity BVM is stronger for it.

Scranton Golfers Shine A Light On Mental Health Awareness At Pine Hills

Thu, 04 Sep 2025 16:53:34 +0000

The fairways of Pine Hills turned green Thursday afternoon, not just for golf, but for a greater cause. Scranton golfers joined forces with the John Malvizzi Foundation to promote mental health awareness, wearing ribbons and carrying towels with messages like â€œYou Matterâ€ and â€œBe Kind to Your Mind.â€ While Riverside claimed the match victory, the eveningâ€™s true impact came from the message that student well-being extends far beyond the scorecard.

Driving Change: How The NEPA Invitational Is Powering Hope Across Northeast Pennsylvania

Wed, 03 Sep 2025 16:53:34 +0000

The NEPA Invitational has quickly grown into more than just a golf tournament, itâ€™s become a movement of community pride and philanthropy. Founded by PGA Tour professional and Dupont native Brandon Matthews, the event blends world-class golf with a mission to support children and families across Northeastern Pennsylvania. From the Lawler Scholarship honoring a local legend, to vital partnerships with agencies like the Childrenâ€™s Advocacy Center, Boys & Girls Club, Ronald McDonald House, and MyCIL, the Invitational proves that every drive, putt, and swing can ripple far beyond the fairways.

Nativity BVM Golf Team On A Roll: Dominant Performances And A School Record

Sun, 24 Aug 2025 16:53:34 +0000

The Nativity BVM golf team is on a tear, winning six straight matches and showing significant improvement with each outing. The highlight came on August 21st when the team shattered the school scoring record with a combined 299.

Driven To Greatness: Derek Johnsonâ€™s Record-Breaking Rise From Crestwood To Collegiate Golf Stardom

Thu, 15 May 2025 16:53:34 +0000

But Derekâ€™s success didnâ€™t stop at the high school level. In his first year at Western New England, he has already earned a slew of accolades that many athletes can only dream of by the end of their college careers.

Sportzwire Spotlight Athlete: Trey Keating - A Multi-Sport Marvel And Community Leader

Fri, 31 Jan 2025 16:53:34 +0000

With his combination of athletic talent, leadership on and off the field, and commitment to his community, Trey Keating embodies the ideal student-athlete. His success in basketball, baseball, and golf showcases his versatility and work ethic, while his impact on the community speaks to his character. As Keating continues to lead Nativity BVM to success in multiple sports, it\\\'s clear that his future is bright, both in athletics and in life.

A Freshmanâ€™s Journey: Charlie Melvin On His First Season With Penn State Wilkes-Barre Golf

Fri, 27 Sep 2024 16:53:34 +0000

As the fall golf season unfolds at Penn State Wilkes-Barre, one freshman is making his mark on the menâ€™s golf team: Charlie Melvin. Hailing from North Central Rhode Island, Charlie, who is majoring in Finance, has set ambitious goals as he embarks on this new chapter of his athletic career.

Nativity BVM Sets School Golf Record

Sat, 10 Aug 2024 16:53:34 +0000

Golf Record Set!