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Onscreen and Live at the Dietrich: Spring brings great lineup of must-see titles
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (116+ words) By Ronnie Harvey and Margie Young Onscreen and Live at the Dietrich Sound Shapes musicians perform at the Dietrich. From left: John Vaida (violin), Arthur Moeller (violin), Calvin Falwell (bass clarinet), Bryan Hayslett (cello), and Amy Iwazumi (viola). Onscreen at…...
HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP: Davis reaches 100-goal mark
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (847+ words) Gavin Corwin, of Abington Heights, looks to spike the ball on Lackawanna Trail. Comet Billy Johnson gets the block at the net against Lackawanna Trail. Holden Edwards, of Lackawanna Trail, taps the ball over the net during play at Abington…...
Scranton School for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Children hosts esports competition
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (731+ words) By Linda Scott For Abington Journal Esports competitors gather around the screen during the Scranton School for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Children's inaugural Gaming Night in the school gym. Students and their families participated in the event. The competition included "Mario…...
UNIFIED CHAMPION SCHOOLS: Abington Heights to host new event April 14
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (175+ words) Abington Heights will be the site of the first Pennsylvania track and field event combining varsity boys and girls meets with a Unified Champion School meet. The school will host the event on April 14, beginning at 4 p.m. Abington Heights, which has…...
PIAA SWIMMING: Iannone second in IM; Classics place fifth
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (379+ words) Scranton Prep's Lukas Iannone claimed a silver medal in the Class 2A boys 200-yard individual medley at the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association Swimming and Diving Championships, which were conducted March 11-14 at Bucknell University. In addition to the second-place finish in 1:53.07, Iannone…...
NEPA HOOPS ALL-STAR GAMES: Kettel, Doherty lead LIAA victory
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (443+ words) By Tom Robinson For Abington Journal Andrew Kettel from Abington Heights and Packy Doherty from Scranton Prep combined to lead the way March 30 when the Lackawanna Interscholastic Athletic Association defeated the Wyoming Valley Conference 104-88 in the boys nightcap to the…...
PIAA CLASS 4A BASKETBALL: Cavaliers put together another state run
3+ day, 8+ hour ago (637+ words) By Tom Robinson For Abington Journal BETHLEHEM " Packy Doherty and Brody Martin brought Scranton Prep to a new level before completing their careers with the Cavaliers. Doherty and Martin became the first seniors in the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association era…...
PIAA CLASS 5A BOYS BASKETBALL: Comets knocked out in first round
3+ day, 10+ hour ago (617+ words) By Tom Robinson For Abington Journal Comets" Gavin Corwin shoots a fade-away jump shot against Springfield-Delco on March 6. Comets" Finn Goldberg shoots a jump shot against Springfield-Delco on March 6. Andrew Kettel of Abington Heights takes a three-point shot during the…...
LIAA SENIOR BASKETBALL ALL-STAR GAMES: Shaffer lands team MVP honors
3+ day, 10+ hour ago (476+ words) By Tom Robinson For Abington Journal Jordan Shaffer from Abington Heights (left) and Jimmy Clark from Dunmore were Most Valuable Players of their teams in the boys" LIAA Senior All-Star Basketball Game. SCRANTON " Jordan Shaffer from Abington Heights landed Blue…...
KEYSTONE COLLEGE ROUNDUP: Baseball team puts together winning streak
3+ day, 10+ hour ago (217+ words) Keystone College ended March on a four-game winning streak, improving its baseball record to 10-7 overall. The Giants opened the United East Conference season March 29 at home with a sweep of Notre Dame of Maryland, 14-8 and 10-0 in a pair of eight-inning…...