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” Standard-Speaker sports editor Dave Seamon contributed. He returned to the Standard-Speaker as general assignment reporter in October 1990 and went on to cover Hazleton government, Hazleton Area School District and politics. He scored 19 points Dylan Stish and Kendrick Ortiz teamed for 33 points as Hazleton Area downed host Pittston Area, 56-49, in Wyoming Valley Conference Division 1 boys’ basketball action on Points per game: West Scranton 15. 0 Opponents points per game: West Scranton 22. EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the next installment in a series of stories on the Hazleton Area Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2025. 0 Encouraging signs for Hazleton Area basketball, indeed. 7 points and knocked down a total of eight three-point field goals over three games. Dennis Buchman accomplished a lot at Hazleton Area. The Lions’ poor second half-shooting (3-of-27, 8%) In June, she was presented with the Standard-Speaker’s Bill Crooks Memorial Award at the newspaper’s annual Athlete of the Week ceremony. Sports High School Sports 2025 IN LOCAL SPORTS: Ligenza, Molinaro hear names called in MLB draft The Washington Nationals drafted Penn State’s Bryce Molinaro in the 17th The Hazleton Area football team didn’t have much to celebrate in Scott Sacco’s first season as head coach, at least in terms of wins. HAZLETON — One by one, they paraded to the front of the auditorium to receive recognition for a job well done. Standard-Speaker Athletes of the Week and top high school In a six-part series that started Friday and continues through New Year’s Day, the Standard-Speaker is lookingk back at some of the top moments that made 2025 a year to Matt McGowan, Hazleton Area Class of 2004, has been named the Standard-Speaker’s top local high school football player of the past 25 yars. The latest local high school sports news and headlines from the Hazleton, Luzerne County, Wyoming Valley and Northeastern Ever wonder what happens when the irresistible force meets the immovable object? The powerhouse Hazleton Area and Crestwood girls’ basketball teams are about to find out Local spring sports teams will see game action much sooner than in previous years. Over the next few weeks ahead of the induction The Paul and Lisa DeAngelo Family Foundation won a $2 million state grant to build an indoor-outdoor sports complex with partners, including Hazleton Area Recreation The latest local obituaries in the Hazleton, Luzerne County, Wyoming Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania area. 1 seeds in NCAA Tournament By Doug Feinberg March 16, 2025 at 9:51 p. Once perched atop the District 2/4 big-school boys’ basketball summit but since knocked off, Hazleton Area’s climb back up has been High School Sports | Women’s March Madness: UCLA, South Carolina, USC, Texas No. 0; Hazleton Area 7. The Standard-Speaker publishes seven days a week, 365 days a year, serving Greater Hazleton and other communities in Standard-Speaker Sports Editor Dave Seamon and SSPTV Sports Director Ken Cara chat with Rich about growing up in the Hazleton area, his early work with the Standard Hazleton Area’s senior middle distance standouts breezed to victory in their signature events at the District 2 Class 3A Track and Field Championships on May 13. Get to know the people Monday January 5, 2026 Good Morning! Your e-Edition from Standard Speaker is ready. 0; Hazleton Area 37. A native of Beaver Meadows, Dave lives Penn State Hazleton trailed 38-26 at halftime, thanks in large part to the Bald Eagles knocking down eight three-pointers. The Standard-Speaker publishes seven days a week, 365 days a year, serving Greater In our final installment, we recall the most dramatic moment: Bryant Diaz’s game-winning home run for Hazleton Area in the opening round of the PIAA baseball tournament. He has been covering local high school sports since 1983. 105 likes. But Cougar players made sure he Hazleton Area head coach Russ Canzler congratulates Nick Ledger after Ledger belted a solo home run against Scranton in a District A 1,000-plus point scorer in basketball, Hood was selected to the Standard-Speaker All-Area Team in each of his four seasons with the Panthers varsity. m. Take me to today's e-Edition Hazleton Standard Speaker Sports. . Over the Hazleton Area (11-4 overall, 9-2 division) are the top seed in the District 2-4 Class 6A power ratings. Wilkes This year I proved to myself that I belong among the best (in the state). DAVE SEAMON is the Standard-Speaker sports editor. The Hazleton Area baseball team, for example, Hazleton Area’s Kaitlyn Bindas (14) and Perkiomen Valley’S Grace Galbavy (35) battle for a rebound during their PIAA Class 6A girls’ Dave's work at the Standard-Speaker and in the community has earned him a place in the Hazleton Area Sports Hall of Fame in 2017. Hazleton Standard Speaker Sports. The latest local sports news and headlines in the Hazleton, Luzerne County, Wyoming Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania area. 107 likes. He earned All-State accolades as a defensive back in 2006 to cap a brilliant EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the next installment in a series of stories on the Hazleton Area Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2025. (John Haeger / Staff First up: a look back at the summer runs of the Hazleton-based Stripes & Strikes Post 76 American Legion baseball team, Weatherly’s 8-10-year-old softball team and that Hazleton Area basketball player Yohansel Moran averaged 16. Be a good sport & take a deep dive into local, regional and national sports with Standard-Speaker Sports Editor Dave Seamon and SSPTV Sports Director Ken Cara. A 1,000-plus point scorer in basketball, Hood was selected to the Standard-Speaker All-Area Team in each of his four seasons with the Panthers varsity.