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H.S. Football: Nanticoke Area hopes year of experience shows this season
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H.S. Football: Nanticoke Area hopes year of experience shows this season

· August 24, 2022

After a pair of two-win seasons, Nanticoke Area went 5-6 in 2021. There appears a solid chance the Trojans could break the .500 barrier this season.

H.S. Football: Consistency could be factor in Tunkhannock’s success
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H.S. Football: Consistency could be factor in Tunkhannock’s success

· August 24, 2022

Tunkhannock feeds off of playing with a chip on its shoulder.

H.S. Football: Holy Redeemer hopes to continue progress
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H.S. Football: Holy Redeemer hopes to continue progress

· August 24, 2022

When head coach Tyson Kelley and his staff took over Holy Redeemer, it was like he bought a ship without a sail.

H.S. Football: Experienced Hazleton Area has big expectations
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H.S. Football: Experienced Hazleton Area has big expectations

· August 24, 2022

Hazleton Area started last season with a 35-7 loss to Wyoming Area. The Cougars ended it with another heartbreaking loss to Delaware Valley in the District 2 Class 6A championship game.

H.S. Football: Wyoming Valley West has talent to improve on last season
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H.S. Football: Wyoming Valley West has talent to improve on last season

· August 24, 2022

Wyoming Valley West started last season rather well. The Spartans were 3-2 at the midway point, with a one-point overtime loss and another by three points on the docket.

H.S. Football: Health could be key to Pittston Area’s success
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H.S. Football: Health could be key to Pittston Area’s success

Early injuries altered Pittston Area s plans for the 2021 season, but also helped get some of this season s key players valuable experience.

WYOMING AREANew challenges await young Warriors
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WYOMING AREANew challenges await young Warriors

Two years removed from a state championship, Wyoming Area remained as the Wyoming Valley Conference s top Class 3A team in 2021.

H.S. Football: Wilkes-Barre Area could finally feel at home
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H.S. Football: Wilkes-Barre Area could finally feel at home

· August 24, 2022

The Wilkes-Barre Area Wolfpack finally have a permanent home.

H.S. Football: Lake-Lehman will rely upon versatile group
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H.S. Football: Lake-Lehman will rely upon versatile group

Flexibility is the name of the game for Lake-Lehman as it gets set to navigate the early portion of the football season.

H.S. Football: Nanticoke Area, Hanover Area opt out of District 2 Class 3A playoff consideration
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H.S. Football: Nanticoke Area, Hanover Area opt out of District 2 Class 3A playoff consideration

· October 25, 2021

Nanticoke Area and Hanover Area have decided not to participate in the District 2 Class 3A football playoffs. The decisions were posted on the District 2 website on Monday night.

Wyoming Area’s DeLuca, Spencer get top honors from easternpafootball.com
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Wyoming Area’s DeLuca, Spencer get top honors from easternpafootball.com

· January 7, 2020
H.S. Football: Nine WVC players named 4A all-state by PA Football News
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H.S. Football: Nine WVC players named 4A all-state by PA Football News

· January 3, 2020
H.S. Football: Wyoming Area’s Dominic DeLuca, Randy Spencer chosen best on PA Football News all-state team
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H.S. Football: Wyoming Area’s Dominic DeLuca, Randy Spencer chosen best on PA Football News all-state team

· January 2, 2020
H.S. Football: Dallas lands four, Berwick gets three on Class 4A all-state team
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H.S. Football: Dallas lands four, Berwick gets three on Class 4A all-state team

· December 28, 2019
2019 Times Leader WVC Football All-Stars
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2019 Times Leader WVC Football All-Stars

· December 27, 2019
H.S. Football: Wyoming Area’s Dominic DeLuca, Randy Spencer named top player, coach in Class 3A
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H.S. Football: Wyoming Area’s Dominic DeLuca, Randy Spencer named top player, coach in Class 3A

· December 27, 2019
Former Berwick coach Frank Sheptock hired to coach Bloomsburg University
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Former Berwick coach Frank Sheptock hired to coach Bloomsburg University

· December 21, 2019
H.S. Football: Several Wyoming Valley Conference standouts announce college choices
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H.S. Football: Several Wyoming Valley Conference standouts announce college choices

· December 18, 2019
Green and gold: Wyoming Area scores 21 fourth-quarter points to win Class 3A state championship
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Green and gold: Wyoming Area scores 21 fourth-quarter points to win Class 3A state championship

· December 7, 2019
H.S. Football: Wyoming Area seeks one more memory in magical season
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H.S. Football: Wyoming Area seeks one more memory in magical season

· December 6, 2019