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Wednesday, September 30, 2009 12:30

District 2 Playoffs

I didn't want to do it until after Week 5, but lo and behold I had no choice. Here's a look at three teams that I find intriguing this week: Old Forge: I almost want to put an sterisk by the Blue Devils as a team that has clinched a berth in Class...
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Tuesday, May 12, 2009 10:46

District 2 Girls Soccer Playoffs

STAFF REPORT Playing in the tough Wyoming Valley Conference A division resulted in Berwick and Abington Heights receiving top seeds for the District 2 girls soccer tournaments that begin Wednesday. Berwick, which won the WVC A, is the No. 1 seed for the...
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Monday, May 11, 2009 8:57 PM

Today's District 2 Class AAA track and field meet

When: 3 p.m. Where: Scranton Memorial Stadium Boys Seeds 3200 Relay: Abington Heights 8:13.60; North Pocono 8:16.70; Dallas 8:23.24; Wyoming Area 8:26.24; Wyoming Valley West 8:39.24; Tunkhannock 8:42.24; Scranton Prep 8:42.39; Scranton 8:43.71. 110 Hurdles...
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Sunday, March 01, 2009 3:37 PM

Boys Basketball -- D2 teams in states

Here's a look at the matchups for District 2 teams that qualified for the PIAA championships: CLASS AAAA 2-2 Hazleton Area vs. 1-9 Glen Mills, Tuesday CLASS AAA Friday 2-1 Crestwood vs. 3-4 Eastern York 2-2 Holy Redeemer vs. 3-3 Susquehanna Township...
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Tuesday, February 24, 2009 12:45

All-Lackawanna in District 2 Class AA

BY JOBY FAWCETT, Staff writer It was a banner day for the Lackawanna League in the Class AA boys basketball playoffs. First, top-seeded Holy Cross continued to play with an intense defense and an up-tempo offense. The Crusaders received a good sign as...
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Saturday, February 14, 2009 7:22

Dunmore beats Holy Cross

BY JOBY FAWCETT, Senior Staff Writer It was a brawl at Marywood University as No. 3 Dunmore defeated No. 1 Holy Cross, 34-31, to claim the second-half title. Michael Ehnot , Brian Copeland, at right, and Jake Rowland each hit free throws down the stretch...
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Friday, February 13, 2009 10:43

Invaders win city battle

BY JOBY FAWCETT, STAFF WRITER Tom Horan did more than give the faithful at West Scranton something to get excited about. His offensive putback with 2.6 seconds remaining gave West Scranton a 53-51 win over Scranton. It gave each team a win in the battle...
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Tuesday, February 03, 2009 7:02 PM

Knights win; Looking ahead to Districts

BY JOBY FAWCETT, Senior Staff Writer Scranton is continuing to improve with every game and is beginningto show signs that it can contend in the fast approaching District 2 Class AAAA tournament. On Tuesday, Garry Melville, who was a starter last season...
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Thursday, January 22, 2009 6:18

SIX CLASSIFICATIONS IN FOOTBALL?????

BY JOBY FAWCETT, Senior Staff Writer Well, District 2 is on board. So far any way. The PIAA football steering committee got the ball rolling toward a move to six classifications in high school football from the current four. It's a move that has gained...
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Friday, October 31, 2008 7:22 PM

LFC has big night tonight

By Joby Fawcett , The Times-Tribune It’s easy to get caught up in the hype and hoopla of tonight’s Dunmore at Riverside spectacular and forget that there is a full schedule of important games in Week 10. There are key matchups of varying magnitude...
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