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H.S. Football District 2 decides Valley View must forfeit opener vs. Delaware Valley
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H.S. Football District 2 decides Valley View must forfeit opener vs. Delaware Valley

· September 10, 2020

SCRANTON Local high school football has its first result of the season. And Valley View ended up the loser.

H.S. Football: Wyoming Valley Conference week one preview capsules
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H.S. Football: Wyoming Valley Conference week one preview capsules

· September 10, 2020

Berwick at Lake-Lehman

PA Senate joins House in passing sports bill; Wolf expected to veto it
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PA Senate joins House in passing sports bill; Wolf expected to veto it

· September 9, 2020

The Pennsylvania Senate joined the House of Representatives on Wednesday by passing a bill that would give school districts and private schools the ability to decide whether to have scholastic sports

High school football scrimmages set for Friday and Saturday
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High school football scrimmages set for Friday and Saturday

· September 3, 2020

The Wyoming Valley Conference football schedule wasn t the only thing crumpled up and thrown in the wastebasket because of COVID-19. The original football scrimmage schedule was tossed away as well.

Governor Wolf allowing spectators at high school events, good news for some sports
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Governor Wolf allowing spectators at high school events, good news for some sports

· September 2, 2020

A subtle change in Gov. Tom Wolf s high school sports guidelines during the COVID-19 pandemic will allow spectators to attend sporting events. But don t expect huge crowds.

Hanover Area loses two games on football schedule
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Hanover Area loses two games on football schedule

· September 1, 2020

Hanover Area is back on the Wyoming Valley Conference football schedule but minus two games.

Hanover Area rescinds decision; school will have fall sports and extracurricular activities
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Hanover Area rescinds decision; school will have fall sports and extracurricular activities

· September 1, 2020

The Hanover Area school board voted 5-1 on Monday afternoon to rescind a previous vote to cancel fall sports and extracurricular activities due to COVID-19 concerns. Team can resume practice as soon a

Hanover Area rescinds decision; school will have fall sports and extracurricular activities
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Hanover Area rescinds decision; school will have fall sports and extracurricular activities

· August 31, 2020

The Hanover Area school board voted 5-1 on Monday afternoon to rescind a previous vote to cancel fall sports and extracurricular activities due to COVID-19 concerns. Team can resume practice as soon a

Wyoming Valley West school board allows fall sports; COVID-19 tests possible
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Wyoming Valley West school board allows fall sports; COVID-19 tests possible

· August 31, 2020

The Wyoming Valley West school board agreed Monday morning to keep the previous vote on fall sports and extracurricular activities, meaning both will continue.

H.S. Football: Wyoming Valley Conference gets opponents to fill Hanover Area’s absence
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H.S. Football: Wyoming Valley Conference gets opponents to fill Hanover Area’s absence

· August 28, 2020

EDWARDSVILLE The Hanover Area School District s decision to cancel fall sports due to COVID-19 concerns punctured several holes in the Wyoming Valley Conference football schedule. Three Lackawanna F

Wyoming Valley West, Hanover Area to decide fate of fall sports Thursday
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Wyoming Valley West, Hanover Area to decide fate of fall sports Thursday

· August 25, 2020

The Wyoming Valley West school board met Tuesday morning and decided it will vote on Thursday whether to continue fall sports due to COVID-19 concerns.

Wyoming Valley West halts fall sports pending school board vote
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Wyoming Valley West halts fall sports pending school board vote

· August 24, 2020

The Wyoming Valley West School District didn t start fall sports on Monday as planned as the school board decided it wanted to meet and vote on the issue.

Hanover Area puts fall sports on hold pending school board meeting
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Hanover Area puts fall sports on hold pending school board meeting

· August 23, 2020

The Hanover Area School District put fall sports on hold Sunday until the school board can meet to vote on the issue.

PIAA votes 25-5 to play fall sports; decision to play will be up to schools
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PIAA votes 25-5 to play fall sports; decision to play will be up to schools

· August 21, 2020

There will be a high school fall sports season.

H.S. Football: Wyoming Area vs. Southern Columbia off as Heartland Conference stays in-house
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H.S. Football: Wyoming Area vs. Southern Columbia off as Heartland Conference stays in-house

· August 19, 2020

Another marquee matchup was nixed from the Wyoming Valley Conference football schedule on Wednesday a battle between two defending state champions.

PIAA meets with Governor Tom Wolf’s staff, releases statement
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PIAA meets with Governor Tom Wolf’s staff, releases statement

· August 14, 2020

The PIAA released the following statement on Friday after meeting with members of Gov. Tom Wolf s staff concerning interscholastic sports in the fall.

On This Date: Unique high school football charity game came to an end in 1975
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On This Date: Unique high school football charity game came to an end in 1975

· August 14, 2020

The idea seemed intriguing. The result wasn t what was expected.

A full look at the WVC’s new eight-week football schedule
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A full look at the WVC’s new eight-week football schedule

· August 13, 2020

The Wyoming Valley Conference athletic directors approved by a 13-1 vote Thursday to accept the following eight-week schedule for football. Holy Redeemer cast the only vote against.

WVC gets new 8-week football schedule, addresses other sports in meeting
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WVC gets new 8-week football schedule, addresses other sports in meeting

· August 13, 2020

The revised Wyoming Valley Conference football schedule adds a week but loses a much-anticipated showdown.

Wolf repeats recommendation to delay high school sports, hasn’t read PIAA letter
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Wolf repeats recommendation to delay high school sports, hasn’t read PIAA letter

· August 13, 2020

Gov. Tom Wolf said Thursday he received a letter from the PIAA regarding fall sports, but acknowledged he hasn t read it. He also continued his recommendation that scholastic and youth recreational sp