We had two kind of knockdown, drag-out, outstanding football games with this Lakeland football team this year. Central Valley players react after their last minute loss to Wyoming Area, 21-14, in the PIAA Class 3A state championship game Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019, at Hersheypark Stadium. Field Hockey Roundup: Wyoming Seminary hands Wyoming Area first loss, Trick or Treat on Main Street Returns for 2022, Pittston Area powerlifters shine at national tournament, GIRLS TRACK AND FIELD ROUNDUPWAs Keating, PAs Messner set school records. With the addition of Elko, Wyoming Area will now be represented by two players in the game. Wyoming Area has outscored Division 2 opponents, 221-87, in five games and been outscored, 108-14, in three games outside the division. A guy who missed, basically, his freshman year after winning a state championship with an injury, hes done everything right since hes gotten in the program. Wyoming Area, Sokach-Minnick 7-17-0-201, Pizano 0-1-0-0, team 0-1-0-0. The game is part of a rivalry weekend in the WVC. Garcia then scored his fifth touchdown of the night and Barnes two-point run gave Southern its first lead of the game, 37-30. Joe Marranca, DL, Wyoming Area, Sr. See Citizens Voice Article (with subscription), Eric Speece: Perserverence Against Setback. 7:00pm. Kicked 21 extra points and two field goals with a long of 30 yards. Oct. 8WEST PITTSTON Touchdowns were scored on Wyoming Area's first six possessions Friday night. Wyoming Area Stadium: Jake Sobeski Stadium. RUSHING Southern, Garcia 22-258, Barnes 14-71, Klebon 5-(minus-27), Trevor Yorks 1-(minus-2), Matt Masala 2-(minus-2), team 2-(minus-8). Wyoming Area made a switch at the quarterback position by inserting Crane, a running back. Shiner was also a key player on defense, finishing with eight tackles. Wyoming Area corralled the 5-foot-9, 155-pound junior four times in the backfield, although his elusiveness made that a challenge. If Javascript is disabled browser, to place orders please visit the page where our photos are available to purchase. Averaged 18.3 yards per catch. He did a great job in terms of running the offense, executing plays, managing the game, Spencer said. Redeemer fell to 2-2 in the division and 3-4 overall. W 48-28 Box Score. Green, Boise St. beat Wyoming 20-17, clinch division title. Averaged 15.3 yards per catch. We needed one more tough yard, I guess, on that fourth-and-2.. Year: Senior Our offensive front is blocking well, our wideouts, our backs, Wyoming Area coach Randy Spencer said. 107560 Warrior Pride Football Golf Registration_WAFAA Golf Tournament sheets 3/2/18 7:20 AM Page 1"Wyoming Area Football Alumni" OPEN 18 HOLES OF GOLF WITH CART CAPTAIN & CREW FORMAT FOOD & REFRESHMENTS ENTERTAINMENT PRIZES ALL Proceeds to benefit the WA Football Alumni Please Make Checks Payable To: WA Football Alumni Assn. So close to ending the longest winning streak in the nation. Log In The touchdown gave Wyoming Area a 28-7 lead, an advantage that seemed comfortable considering Pittston Area (3-7) had only once previously scored 28 points in a game. Class: AAA. Position: Quarterback/Defensive end/Long snapper Pittston Area brings a winning record into the game for the first time since 2003. I didnt feel (the tackle attempt), Alansari said. But late Monday afternoon, Elko got a promotion when he was added to the Pennsylvania roster for the Big 33 Game, meaning he will get the chance to play against the top football players from Maryland. Pittston Area is 6-3 overall while Wyoming Area is 5-4. Pittston Areas Drew Menendez (22) catches a ball in the flat for extra yardage against Wyoming Area on Friday night. While the position players for the Big 33 team are essentially selected based on film provided by their respective high school coaches, specialists go through a combine event where Sokach-Minnick, 6-foot-3, 205 pounds, was timed in the 40-yard dash and snapped to the kickers and punters. Wyoming Area had, perhaps, an opportunity to seal the win after Aaron Crossley recovered a Southern fumble at the Tigers' 22-yard line with 7:30 remaining and the Warriors up 30-29. They made a couple big plays in the second half and grabbed momentum, Lyons said. Fri, 8/26. The official 2021 Football schedule for the University of Wyoming Cowboys & Cowgirls You got two teams that have been rivals for half a century and now youre playing for something with a lot of meaning, a league title. "The game is . From there, it was just pounding the football.. Crane started the Wyoming Area scoring after Lake-Lehman broke in front, 14-0, scoring on a 2-yard run. Recovered one fumble, forced three fumbles and blocked one field goal. Sokach-Minnick capped the scoring with a 9-yard TD run set up when Mike Clark blocked a punt. The teams will play for the title outright as long as Pittston Area gets past Holy Redeemer next week. PASSING Redeemer, Hunter 8-23-1-157. League: Wyoming Valley Conference, Division 2. Momentum shifted on an 80-yard touchdown pass from an injured quarterback to the wrong receiver, and Central . Click here to place a classified ad. The Big 33 Game is scheduled for May 28 at 7 p.m. at Bishop McDevitts Rocco Ortenzio Stadium. Crossley set the school record by rushing for 2,115 yards. Wyoming Area, Kellum 1-(minus-1), Garret Pocceschi 1-7. ESPN Enterprises, Inc. All rights reserved. Year: Senior The Warriors (10-1) will play Prep (10-0) at 7 p.m. Friday at Scranton Memorial Stadium. The Warriors didnt get it as Scranton Prep handed Valley View its first loss to jump to the top seed. Crossley added a 3-yarder to pull the Warriors within 14-13 at halftime. Wide receiver Usamah Alansari hauls in a 26-yard touchdown catch from quarterback Blaise Sokach-Minnick in the first quarter against Southern Columbia on Friday night. With sophomore quarterback Michael Crane adding 105 yards and a touchdown, Wyoming Area averaged more than nine yards per attempt and finished with 433 rushing yards. Both teams are 5-0 in the division. The Warriors didnt get it as Scranton Prep handed Valley View its first loss to jump to the top seed. The touchdown gave Wyoming Area a 28-7 lead, an advantage that seemed comfortable considering Pittston Area (3-7) had only once previously scored 28 points in a game. The WVC has no teams in Class A and 2A. Elko played running back in mini-football, but even then his size made a move to the line seem inevitable. Tunkhannock. He missed only one play and completed 10 of 15 attempts for 202 yards and two touchdowns. Wyoming (/ w a o m / ()) is a state in the Mountain West subregion of the Western United States.It is bordered by Montana to the north and northwest, South Dakota and Nebraska to the east, Idaho to the west, Utah to the southwest, and Colorado to the south. Had 29 total tackles, 25 of them solo. Central Valleys Michael Barbuto intercepts a pass intended for Wyoming Areas Brian Williams during the third quarter of the PIAA Class 3A state championship game Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019, at Hersheypark Stadium. Need to Sell? Wilkes-Barre, PA News, Obituaries, classifieds, and Sports. We came out in the fourth quarter and played our football.. Tired of ads? Had three tackles for loss, three sacks and four quarterback hurries. Until then, Wyoming Area was plagued with center-to-quarterback exchanges on the sloppy field. Need to Sell? Wilkes-Barre, PA News, Obituaries, classifieds, and Sports, H.S. Crestwood running back Noah Schultz, who ran 22 times for 263 yards and three TDs as the Comets defeated Berwick 56-21. Crossley added a 3-yarder to pull the Warriors within 14-13 at halftime. Go Engineers! Crossley rushed for 318 yards and four touchdowns as the Warriors remained unbeaten and in the lead of the division with a come-from-behind, 35-14 victory over visiting Lake-Lehman at Anthony Jake Sobeski Stadium. Wyoming Area went back to Wyoming Valley Conference Class 3A/A Division competition Friday night and resumed running over District 2 football opponents. Pittston Area has a decisive edge throwing the ball where second-year starter Drew DeLucca enters off a five-TD performance in a 51-14 rout of Holy Redeemer. Year:Senior Central Valley (14-2) and Wyoming (14-1) were seeking their first state title. He threw for a touchdown and two-point conversion along with running 32 yards for a score for a 14-0, second-quarter lead. It was nice to see that type of performance.". It is a big thing for Wyoming Area. Ethan Speece Warriors Aaron Crossley (5) and Joe Marranca (36) attempt to block a Landon Schuckers (7) pass from Lake-Lehman. At noon Saturday, Wilkes-Barre Area is at Wyoming Valley West in the Battle For The Bridge. Tony Callaio file photo | For Times Leader, Wyoming Area, Pittston Area play for Division 2 crown. PASSING Lakeland, Spataro 21-33-1-223, team 0-1-0-0. He then scored on a 68-yard run, starting left and then cutting back right at an angle, on the fourth play of the second half to make it 21-7. Subscribers enjoy a distraction-free reading experience. In December he was named to the Pennsylvania Football Writers Class 3A All-State team. Up 14-0 going to the fourth quarter, Im not so sure Ive got words for it right now, Central Valley coach Mark Lyons said. Football; PA Football; Wyoming Area High School Football; Football Schedule; Wyoming Area Football Schedule. New episode every Wednesday. DeLuca threw a game-tying 4-yard touchdown to Ambrosino with 4:02 left. The first quarter alone took 44 minutes to play and had four touchdowns in a span over just over two minutes. School: Wyoming Area The Tigers totaled 96 yards at halftime, while Wyoming Area had 224. Ran for 97 yards and one touchdown. After the failed fourth-down conversion, Wyoming took over at its 47 and gained 53 yards in nine plays. I did actually when I saw that guy wide open, Alansari said. In the season-opener, he made two big stops of Purdue standout Charlie Jones on kickoff returns, earning him a selection as a game captain for the home opener the following week. Click here for Best of the Best photos and special edition. The Tigers trailed 24-7 at halftime. RUSHING Redeemer, Luke Kopec 5-17, Perta 3-(minus-14), Hunter 9-37. Central Valley quarterback Ameer Dudley carries past Wyoming Areas Leonardo Haros during the first quarter of the PIAA Class 3A state championship game Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019, at Hersheypark Stadium. WA Aaron Crossley 15 run (Jayden Rusyn kick), 5:24, PA Alex Hoban 36 blocked punt return (Robbie Barbieri kick), 6:10, WA Rocco Pizano 23 pass from Blaise Sokach-Minnick (J.Rusyn kick), 1:14, WA Nick Elko 61 interception return (Sokach-Minnick run), 9:37, PA Kevin Lockett 15 pass from Drew DeLucca (kick failed), 3:56, WA Leo Haros 50 run (Liam Burke kick), 11:49, WA Skoach-Minnick 9 run (Halle Kranson kick), 8:25. Four incompletions later, Southern secured the victory. Wyoming Area still trailed with a minute left in the third quarter, but Crossley ran for 211 yards in the last 13 minutes, breaking runs of 69, 69 and 55 yards for . He added a 36-yard TD run to give Wyoming Area 42-12 lead at halftime. RECEIVING Jake Rose 3-62, Garcia 1-28. Wyoming Area answered with a 50-yard TD run by Leo Haros. The Royals went three-and-0ut in their next three possessions. He also ran for 73 yards. Hobans score helped tie the game 7-7 midway through the second quarter. Hes really paid his dues and worked really hard, James Franklin said of DeLuca. OL Senior He then scored on a 68-yard run, starting left and then cutting back right at an angle, on the fourth play of the second half to make it 21-7. The WVC has no teams in Class A and 2A. youtube.com. But I think our kids came out after halftime and got that separation.. WA, Sokach Minnick 2-5-0-40, Pizano 0-1-0-0. Blaise Sokach-Minnick was selected as a long snapper. However, the chasm between the two teams has closed this season. They came back and Garcia made the big run to start momentum the other way. Most of the kids I would have played against in the East-West Game, I know or have played against. WARRIORS ON 2021 NEPAFOOTBALL.COM WVC 3A ALLSTAR TEAM, I would like to thank everyone who has helped me along the way including my parents, coaches, and teammates. The Comets compiled 520 rushing yards and bounced back from a disappointing loss a week ago by beating Wyoming Area, 49-7. Rocco Pizano He did not send the punt flying backward, scooping it up himself and returning it for a touchdown in front of 109,000 fans in primetime. WEST PITTSTON Wyoming Area was right there. Wyoming Area assured itself that the Oct. 28 regular-season finale at Pittston Area will be for the division title. DeLuca took possession and led Wyoming 42 yards in three plays, the biggest a 39-yard pass to Brian Williams down to the 1-yard line. Home . Pittston Areas Kevin Lockett (2) hangs on to the football on a 15-yard touchdown catch in the third quarter Friday night with Wyoming Areas Rocco Pizano defending. High school football was back. It would have provided the Wyoming Area offensive lineman an opportunity to test his skills against some of the other top players in the state. But the former Wyoming Area star got just enough of it just enough to start a huge second-half surge for Penn State on Saturday night. I thought we got tough at times and got some tough yards. Position: Wide receiver/defensive back Wyoming Area, Alansari 4-164, Sciandra 1-8, John Morgan 1-11, Rusyn 1-18. Wyoming Area (8-1) came into the game the top seed in the District 2 Class 3A standings, but needed help to maintain the spot. Get FREE Penguins tickets with an online subscription. Tired of ads? Had four sacks, one QB hurry and two fumble recoveries. Wyoming Areas Aaron Crossley dives into the end zone to finish off his 15-yard touchdown run in the first quarter Friday night. You may click the PARENTS link on this website or for convenience, here is the direct link to the Wyoming Area Football Parents Association page: . Im 6-4, 300 pounds so I had to get moving.. 2nd Team DEFENSE In 2020, Pittston Area shut down its program after an Oct. 9 game with Dallas because of concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic, only for the school board to permit the Patriots to return to the field to play Wyoming Area about a month later. Visit ESPN to view the Wyoming Cowboys team schedule for the current and previous seasons DeLuca was injured and left limping after a helmet hit his right knee in the third quarter. The game was played on Thanksgiving for the final time in 1977 and has traditionally been the last regular-season game for both teams, although it was bounced around the schedule on a few occasions. Got us 10 yards, got us out of the ditch. 590 Followers. Recorded three sacks for a loss of 14 total yards. Then it was a matter of those guys responding like you knew they were going to respond.. Averaged 6.7 yards per carry and rushed for 10 touchdowns. Saturday, December 7, 2019 | 3:07 PM. Subscribers enjoy a distraction-free reading experience. Momentum is a crazy thing. I dont sleep well at night anyways, he said. The game, which matches Pennsylvania players against Maryland players, will be played May 30 at Bishop McDevitt High School. On Saturday, Minnesota stalled on its opening drive of the second half and was looking to pin Penn State deep. Im 6-4, 300 pounds so I had to get moving.. WEST PITTSTON Wyoming Area struggled offensively in its three non-league games. Averaged 15.5 yards per completion. You have to be consistent with controlling the snap, take our time a little bit more, make sure were possessing it. Lyons tried to regain that momentum with a gutsy fourth-and-2 gamble at midfield with 9 minutes left, but Guy was stopped a yard short. Watch #OnTheStacks Podcast! It all worked out. If there wasnt such a thing as momentum, I dont think you would have saw the things you saw today, Wyoming coach Randy Spencer said. Their only touchdown of the second half came in the third quarter. Position: OL/DL. That helped us be a little closer, tighten the space up on receivers and get a little better pressure on their quarterback.. More than that, he cemented the admiration of his coach and teammates in his first full college season. There were no players from District 2 selected to the squad, but Sean Kerrigan from Central Bucks East, a long-snapper who has committed to Misericordia University, is on the team. With a population of 576,851 in the 2020 United States census, Wyoming is the least populous state despite being the 10th . Click here to place a classified ad. Wyoming Areas Usamah Alansari (14) escapes a tackle attempt by Lakelands Jon Seamans on his way to a 51-yard touchdown reception at 7:01 of the third quarter Friday night. See more of Wyoming Area Football Alumni on Facebook. The winner of the game will be crowned the Wyoming Valley Conference Division 2 champion. I just saw green grass.. 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