Three NEPA Elite players were selected as first-team, all-stars when Wyoming Valley Conference boys basketball coaches recently selected their teams. Zach Perta, who helped Holy Redeemer win division, conference tournament and district titles, was named in Division 2 along with Wyoming Area’s Dane Schutter. Tunkhannock’s Ben Chilson was selected as a first-teamer in Division 1.
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March 10, 2023
Gonzales chooses Wilkes University
By Tom Robinson, NEPAElite.com NEPA Elite Coyle 17U player and Holy Cross senior Gabe Gonzales turned his combination of inside and outside skills into a chance to play in college. Gonzales committed Monday to continue his athletic and academic careers at Wilkes University. He will enter the nursing program at Wilkes after choosing the school…
March 7, 2023
Lewis commits to King’s College
By Tom Robinson, NEPAElite.com NEPA Elite Clark 17U guard Cadie Lewis used the time between winning a district championship and starting the state playoffs with the Dunmore Lady Bucks to settle her future plans. Lewis, a Dunmore senior, has committed to King’s College to study in the physician’s assistant program and continue her basketball career….
February 20, 2023
Ranieli named MVP by division coaches
NEPA Elite players were well-represented Sunday when Wyoming Valley Conference girls basketball coaches gathered to select their all-star teams. Daniella Ranieli was named Most Valuable Player of Division 1 for her role in the Lady Patriots’ championship repeat. The sophomore guard played the 2022 AAU season two years above her age as a member of…
January 11, 2023
Dempsey joins NEPA Elite coaching staff
By Tom Robinson, NEPAElite.com Tommy Dempsey lived his coaching dream and now the veteran of 16 seasons as a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I head coach is ready to share his experience with aspiring players and coaches. Dempsey is returning to Lackawanna County to serve as coach of the NEPA Elite 15U boys team…
December 23, 2022
Small receives early offer from Boston College
By Tom Robinson, NEPAElite.com Zya Small from the highly successful NEPA Elite Clark 2027 AAU girls basketball team has landed her first National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I women’s basketball scholarship offer. Boston College made the first offer to Small, who has received a series of honors and landed on several rankings lists of top…
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Ciera Toomey, 6/11 FG, 13 points, 14 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 blocked shots in Tuesday's state semifinal win over Lancaster Catholic.
Sophira Talutto 8 points, 5 assists, 3 blocked shots, 2 steals.
https://nepasportsnation.com/toomey-canavan-combination-dominates-inside-for-lady-bucks/
State finalist Dunmore got 16 points, 8 rebounds, 9 blocked shots, 3 assists and 2 steals fro Ciera Toomey in its quarterfinal rout of Lake-Lehman.
Cadie Lewis 3/4 on 3s, 12 points, 3 assists
Sophia Talutto 9 points, 4 assists ,3 steals, 2 blocks
https://nepasportsnation.com/toomey-canavan-combination-dominates-inside-for-lady-bucks/
NEPA Elite Clark 17U alum and former @HGSL second-team all-star is exploring other options for the remainder of her college career.
BREAKING NEWS
Kylie Lavelle has entered the NCAA Transfer Portal with intentions of leaving Drexel University where she was a CAA All-Rookie Team selection.
https://nepasportsnation.com/lavelle-to-transfer-from-drexel/
Addison Kilmer 16/18 FT, 24 points, 14 rebounds, 9 blocked shots in Mountain View's Saturday state quarterfinal win.
Ryleigh Kilmer 9 points, 5 steals.
https://nepasportsnation.com/lady-eagles-rally-late-win-in-ot/
Jenna Hillebrand and Bella Dennebaum scored 10 points each in Scranton Prep's Saturday state quarterfinal victory.
https://nepasportsnation.com/classics-crush-trinity-early-in-4a/
Three NEPA Elite boys players were named first-team coaches' all-stars in the Wyoming Valley Conference this season.
Perta, Schutter, Chilson named all-stars - NEPA Elite Basketball
Three NEPA Elite players were selected as first-team, all-stars when Wyoming Valley Conference boys basketball coaches ...
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Sophia Talutto, 15 points in Dunmore state tournament win
Ciera Toomey, 14 points, 8 rebounds, 3 blocked shots, 3 assists
Amanda Dempsey 9 points, 5 rebounds
Cadie Lewis 4 assists, 3 steals
GIRLS BASKETBALL GAME STORY
The story has been posted on how Dunmore defeated Imhotep Charter to set up tonight's Class 3A girls state quarterfinal.
https://nepasportsnation.com/lady-bucks-romp-past-imhotep/
Kallie Booth 17 points in her final Pittston Area game.
Sophomore Daniella Ranieli, 12 points
GIRLS BASKETBALL GAME RECAP
The story recapping Pittston Area's Wednesday state tournament loss to Bishop Shanahan and the most successful season in program history has been posted.
@athletics_pats
https://nepasportsnation.com/lady-patriots-fall-in-second-round/
Leaders of Abington Heights' second-round state tournament win:
Ryan Nealon, 18 points
Will Marion, four 3-pointers, 14 points, 7 assists
Mason Fedor, 11 points, 16 rebounds, 4 blocked shots
Robby Lucas, 11 points
BOYS BASKETBALL GAME STORY/PREVIEW
A look at the Wednesday night Abington Heights win over Pocono Mountain West and the Friday challenge that awaits vs. state No. 1 Imhotep Charter.
Ryan Nealon scored 18 points to lead four players in double figures.
https://nepasportsnation.com/ah-turns-back-pocono-mt-west-sets-up-game-vs-imhotep-charter/
Danny Nemitz, in his final game at Mid Valley, 10/10 at foul line, 30 points, 6 rebounds
Demaja Dunston 9 points
Ricky Vinansky 7 points, 6 rebounds
BOYS BASKETBALL GAME RECAP
The story from Wednesday night's Devon Prep-Mid Valley Class 3A state tournament game has been posted.
Danny Nemitz scored 30 points in his final game with the Spartans.
https://nepasportsnation.com/state-champs-knock-out-mid-valley/
Addison Kilmer 23 points, 14 rebounds, 4 blocked shots, 5 steals in the first second-round state tournament victory in Mountain View history
Ryleigh Kilmer 7 assists
GIRLS BASKETBALL GAME RECAP
The game story from Mountain View's victory over the Christian School of York in the second round of the state Class A tournament Wednesday night has been posted.
Addison Kilmer had another double-double in the win.
https://nepasportsnation.com/lady-eagles-reach-quarterfinals/
Ricky VInansky, 12-for-18, 24 points, 8 rebounds in Mid Valley win
Danny Nemitz 13 points, 6 assists, 5 rebounds, 2 steals
Demaja Dunston 2-for-2 on 3-pointers
BOYS BASKETBALL GAME RECAP
Mid Valley takes on defending state champion Devon Prep in the PIAA Class 3A tournament tonight. Read how the Spartans got there behind a 24-point, 8-rebound effort from Ricky Vinansky.
https://nepasportsnation.com/vinansky-leads-mid-valley-romp/
Zach Perta scored 29 points, including the game-winning basket when Holy Redeemer defeated SLA Beeber Saturday.
https://nepasportsnation.com/holy-redeemer-outruns-sla-beeber/
Kallie Booth 18 points in Pittston Area win
Daniella Ranieli (PA) 15 points
Maggie Coleman 13 points in Abington Heights win
GIRLS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP
Pittston Area and Abington Heights advanced in the PIAA Class 5A girls tournament with wins Saturday while Scranton was eliminated. Details on their games can be found at ...
https://nepasportsnation.com/class-5a-girls-pa-ah-advance/
Ryan Nealon, second straight five 3-pointer playoff game for Abington Heights, career-high 26 points
Mason Fedor (AH) 12 points
Will Marion (AH) 10 points
Robby Lucas (AH) 10 points
Chris Ogden, West Scranton, five 3-pointers, 17 points in loss
Tristan Lee (WS) 14 points
BOYS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP
The report on Saturday's Class 5A boys state games involving District 2 team have been posted. Ryan Nealon hit five 3-pointers in an Abington Heights win while Chris Ogden matched that feat in a West Scranton loss.
https://nepasportsnation.com/5a-boys-nealon-sparks-comets/
Brenna Hunt, 23 points in Lake-Lehman win
Ella Wilson (L-L) 12 points
Sophia Talutto, 18 points in Dunmore win
Ciera Toomey (D) 15 points
Cadie Lewis (D) four 3-pointers, 14 points
GIRLS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP
Saturday's roundup of PIAA Class 3A girls basketball games involving District 2 teams has been posted. Lake-Lehman and Dunmore won while Holy Redeemer was eliminated.
https://nepasportsnation.com/3a-girls-lake-lehman-dunmore-romp-in-first-round-of-state-tourney/
James Pettinato, Scranton Prep, 15 points in win.
Daniel Santaniello (SP) 14 points
Eli Yusavage, 18 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists in Valley View win
BOYS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP
Saturday's PIAA Class 4A boys basketball roundup is posted with details on how Scranton Prep and Valley View advanced and Nanticoke fell just short.
@ScrPrepSports @VVCougars @GNAAthletics @GnaHoops
https://nepasportsnation.com/4a-boys-cavaliers-cougars-win/
Tony Battaglia 3-for-6 on 3-pointers, 11 points and 2 steals for Scranton in its final game of the season.
BOYS BASKETBALL GAME STORY
The @tomjrobinson story on Saturday's Scranton-Coatesville state Class 6A boys playoff game has been posted.
https://nepasportsnation.com/coatesville-turns-back-scranton/
Mackenzie Perluke 13 points in Wyoming Valley West's season-ending loss.
GIRLS BASKETBALL GAME RECAP
The story from Saturday's Abington vs. Wyoming Valley West Class 6A girls basketball state tournament game has been posted.
https://nepasportsnation.com/abington-gallops-past-valley-west/
TRIPLE-DOUBLE
Addison Kilmer had 18 points, 12 rebounds, 10 blocked shots in Mountain View's first girls basketball state tournament appearance in 22 years.
Ryleigh Kilmer hit two 3-pointers.
https://nepasportsnation.com/kilmer-posts-triple-double-to-lead-mt-views-second-state-win-ever/
