Crane started the Wyoming Area scoring after Lake-Lehman broke in front, 14-0, scoring on a 2-yard run. But I think our kids came out after halftime and got that separation.. The Warriors didnt get it as Scranton Prep handed Valley View its first loss to jump to the top seed. Pittston Area quarterback Drew DeLucca, who threw a career-high five TD passes as the Patriots rolled past Holy Redeemer 51-14. Height/Weight: 6-2/230 Only Nanticoke Area, with 131 entering Thursdays game, has fewer. Joe Marranca, DL, Wyoming Area, Sr. See Citizens Voice Article (with subscription), Eric Speece: Perserverence Against Setback. He was chosen all-state as an offensive lineman. 2, 4-3 overall) remained atop the division. Until then, Wyoming Area was plagued with center-to-quarterback exchanges on the sloppy field. Crossley was the biggest reason the Warriors landed in that position. The Royals went three-and-0ut in their next three possessions. Speece was the key piece in Wyoming Area having a 2,000-yard rusher. Blocked punt, a fumble. The Warriors (10-1) will play Prep (10-0) at 7 p.m. Friday at Scranton Memorial Stadium. Year: Senior But as the Warriors found out in painful fashion, Southern Columbia didnt win 63 consecutive games coming into Friday night by luck. The 2019 Ring for Pride class for the Wyoming Area Football Alumni Association. I knew what to do, Elko said. We got the opening drive (of the second half) and werent able to establish a drive or momentum, which was very important, Spencer said. Hopefully, thats the only battle that takes place. DeLuca then gave Wyoming its first lead with a 1-yard touchdown run with 41 seconds left. John Erzar, The Times Leader, Wilkes-Barre, Pa. Football: Wyoming Area rolls past Pittston Area; Elko named game MVP. W 48-28 Box Score. He finished with 112 yards rushing on 13 carries. Click here for Best of the Best photos and special edition. To make matters worse, a 15-yard unsportsmanlike conduct penalty on the punt pushed Wyoming back into Central Valley territory. Crestwood running back Noah Schultz, who ran 22 times for 263 yards and three TDs as the Comets defeated Berwick 56-21. I guess there is one kid who couldnt play. WA, Haros 12-73, Sokach-Minnick 5-13, Crossley 12-84, Nico Sciandra 3-12, Pizano 5-85, J.Rusyn 1-7, Keegan Rusyn 1-1, Mike Crane 2-5, Damien Lefkoski 1-2, team 1-(minus-13). Wilkes-Barre, PA News, Obituaries, classifieds, and Sports. "The game is . After the ensuing kickoff resulted in a touchback, Wyoming Area picked up 12 yards on a hook-and-ladder pass. Jayden Rusyn STATE COLLEGE So it wasnt exactly how every football player dreams these things up. But we had a small senior class and a talented group of sophomores and younger players that we needed to find out a lot about, especially as we went through the earlier parts of the season. Tunkhannock. WEST PITTSTON Wyoming Area's Nick Elko outgrew the running back position, but still knew what to do with the football in his hands. Just focus in on those basic aspects of the game, Wyoming Area coach Randy Spencer said of his halftime message to the team. The way we were down and how the first half went, it really wasnt an Xs and Os type of thing in the locker room, Southern coach Jim Roth said. I wanted to make sure I made the best of it., Members of this team competed in the 2021 season with a GPA of 4.0 and up, First Team: Offense: Nick Elko-OL, Ryan Gilpin-OL: Defense: Blaise Sokach-Minnick-DL, LS,QB, Leo Haros-DB, Rocco Pizano-DB, Second Team: Ethan Speece-OL, Aaron Crossley-LB, Usamah Alansari-DB, SEE ENTIRE Times Leader WVC ALL STAR TEAM. ", WA Aaron Crossley 87 run (Liam Burke kick), 8:24, HR Zach Perta 93 kickoff return (pass failed), 4:17, HR Darryl Wright 44 fumble return (run failed), 3:25, HR Lou Lussi 64 pass from Jacob Hunter (pass failed), 8:49, WA Lidge Kellum 4 run (Burke kick), 5:38. 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. Other than that I think we really showed how good of an offensive team we are when we came back in the second half and scored that many points and they scored only once., WA Drew Mruk 31 run (kick blocked), 7:38, WA Usamah Alansari 26 pass from Blaise Sokach-Minnick (Mruk run), 3:47, SC Gavin Garcia 28 pass from Liam Klebon (Isaac Carter kick), 1:15, WA Rocco Pizano 32 pass from Sokach-Minnick (Jayden Rusyn kick), 9:22, WA Leo Haros 37 run (kick blocked), 6:51. Chris Harlan is a Tribune-Review Staff Writer. They finished with just 196. The Warriors used the running of Drew Mruk and were able to get past the Southern secondary for two touchdowns for a 24-7 halftime lead. This definitely wasnt the first camp I have been to, said Sokach-Minnick who will attend Penn State as a preferred walk-on as a long snapper. Aaron Crossley The last was a 1-yard touchdown run by Wyoming quarterback Dom DeLuca with 41 seconds left to break a 14-14 tie. Our guys poured everything they had out on that field tonight. Official Twitter account of Wyoming Area Athletics Home of the 2019 PIAA 3A Football State Champions. No WVC or Lackawanna teams are in position to make the Eastern Conference title games. Wyoming Areas Aaron Crossley dives into the end zone to finish off his 15-yard touchdown run in the first quarter Friday night. Elko said Wyoming Area coach Randy Spencer called him to see if he would be interested in playing. Wyoming Area quarterback Dom DeLuca (9) celebrates with Nasir Condry (52) after scoring the winning touchdown against Central Valley in the final minute of the PIAA Class 3A state championship game Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019, at Hersheypark Stadium. Quarterback Jacob Hunter connected a couple times with Perta on Redeemer's first possession to put the ball at the Wyoming Area 28-yard line. 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. High school football was back. He rushed six times for 26 yards in the first two quarters. Wyoming Area went back to Wyoming Valley Conference Class 3A/A Division competition Friday night and resumed running over District 2 football opponents. Wyoming Area, Crane 2-6-1-6, team 0-1-0-0. The Class A, 2A and 3A all-state teams were announced Tuesday. One hundred percent, yes, senior Reed FitzSimmons said with no hesitation. 2nd Team DEFENSE What the Comets' offense does . Click here for Best of the Best photos and special edition. Go Engineers! He missed only one play and completed 10 of 15 attempts for 202 yards and two touchdowns. Im very honored, it is an opportunity to represent Wyoming Area, the Wyoming Valley Conference and District 2, Spencer said. 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. Was credited with 30 pancake blocks. Momentum is a crazy thing. He estimates there were 12 other long snappers in attendance. Position: Offensive line/Defensive line Crossley has 1,519 rushing yards on the season. RUSHING PA, Harry Pugliese 13-48, Drew Menendez 3-17, DeLucca 2-(minus-2), Adam Lazar 5-8, John Barchi-Crich 1-3, Zach Karrott 1-6, Xzayvier Blackshear 1-(minus-5), team 1-(minus-34). 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. Howard Cosell, Keith Jackson and Dandy Don Meredith. Josh Wesneski 1-(minus-1). We got the ball and we were like in a trench, said Garcia, referring to the pitch on the grass field to allow for draining. 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. Honesdale. Im not so sure Im going to sleep at all.. Wyoming Area assured itself that the Oct. 28 regular-season finale at Pittston Area will be for the division title. The men's swimming and diving team competes in the Western Athletic . A third-down pass was incomplete, setting up one final chance. Up front, we did what we needed to do. At noon Saturday, Wilkes-Barre Area is at Wyoming Valley West in the Battle For The Bridge. Got us 10 yards, got us out of the ditch. 2, 4-3 overall) remained atop the division. Wyoming Area (4-0 Div. The Warriors used a 12-yard reception by John Morgan to step up a first-and-goal at the Tigers 9-yard line. 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. Pittston Area is 6-3 overall while Wyoming Area is 5-4. You saw it right out there.. Oct. 8WEST PITTSTON Touchdowns were scored on Wyoming Area's first six possessions Friday night. #VUL #LackLife, Nick Elko Added to Big 33 Roster - Citizens Voice, Nick Elko was excited about being selected to the Pennsylvania State Football Coaches Associations annual East-West game. Southern Columbia lost to state-ranked Mount Carmel, 35-14, Friday night. Recap. Aaron Crossley, Ethan Speece and Joe Marranca Expected to Lead 2022 Team, Warriors Support West Pittston Library Book Sale, Warriors Help Football Alum Bill Rowe and West Pittston Historical Society Set Up for July 2 Event. After the PAT, the Warriors were up 28-14 deep in the fourth quarter. Class: AAA. Crossley set the school record by rushing for 2,115 yards. A short pass gained 3 yards, and a spike to kill the clock gave Lakeland two more cracks at the end zone. 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. Dominic DeLuca did not get all of the ball as he burst through the line to rush the punter. 6 Michigan, Rodgers vaccine comments may test his clout with sponsors. Garcia then scored his fifth touchdown of the night and Barnes two-point run gave Southern its first lead of the game, 37-30. The Wyoming Cowboys and Cowgirls are the athletic teams that represent the University of Wyoming, located in Laramie.Wyoming is a member of the Mountain West Conference (MW) and competes in NCAA Division I, fielding 17 NCAA-sanctioned sports.Two Wyoming teams compete in other conferences in sports that the MW does not sponsor. 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. Now I will be facing kids from Maryland. We had a couple passing plays called that he didnt like, pulled it down and made some running yardage out of it.. or. He and his fullback, Barnes, kept the drive moving before his 11-yard run gave the Tigers a first-and-goal at the 1. However, the chasm between the two teams has closed this season. Garcia finished with 22 carries for 258 yards, but he and the offense had a miserable first half. We had a lot of key turnovers in that first half that were momentum killers. 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But as the fourth-down pass eluded an open receiver as the clock hit 18.4 seconds, Wyoming Area held on this time with a bigger prize now within its grasp. It was there in December when candidates worked out in a combine-type event to be selected to the Pennsylvania Football Coaches Associations Big 33 team, a roster that was revealed Tuesday. PASSING PA, DeLucca 9-20-1-99. Wyoming Area brought a 7-1 record into last seasons meeting against the three-win Patriots. He is on Twitter @TLJohnErzar. Dom DeLuca Recognized by Onward State--Future No. Jayden Clemons threw for a touchdown and ran for another score to help Wyoming beat Colorado State 14-13 Saturday. Height/Weight: 5-11/170 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. Need to Sell? Elko played running back in mini-football, but even then his size made a move to the line seem inevitable. 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. Its definitely a great experience knowing that there hasnt been a Super Bowl without someone who played in the game., LEO HAROS and Three Other Warriors to Play in PFSCA East West All Star Game, LEO HAROS, ELKO, GILPIN AND PIZANO TO PLAY IN PENNSYLVANIA SCHOLASTIC FOOTBALL COACHES ASSOCIATION EAST WEST ALL STAR GAME ON MAY 29, 2022, Having participated in the Rubio Long Snapping camps for special teams players, Blaise Sokach-Minnick had an advantage when he headed to the Spooky Nook Sports Complex in Manheim. It was everything you hoped for with a high level of competition. The Chiefs then scored three plays later on a 14-yard TD catch by Kevin Snyder, only to have Wyoming Area score on the ensuing kickoff as Rocco Pizano worked the right sideline for a 88-yard touchdown. Wyoming Area Football: Crossley keeps Wyoming Area on top of division. Football: Wyoming Area rolls past Pittston Area; Elko named game MVP, H.S. Intercepted two passes and returned a kick 88 yards for a touchdown. Subscribers enjoy a distraction-free reading experience. They then kicked an 8-yard punt with 1:43 left. Subscribers enjoy a distraction-free reading experience. The other two receivers essentially picked off all the Warriors defenders, but Spataros pass to a wide-open Mancuso sailed wide. Thats what it came down to.. 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. The Class 4A, 5A and 6A team will be released Wednesday. Aaron Crossley eludes the last Lake-Lehman defender on his way to a 69-yard touchdown run. John Erzar covers high school football, high school boys basketball, high school softball, Little League and other stuff for the Times Leader. The touchdown cut Central Valleys lead to 14-7. Football: Crestwood romps past Wyoming Valley West, PSU gameday: Nittany Lions top players look to take charge heading into Ohio State. He showed his running blocking domination with 30 pancakes. Pittston Area is 6-3 overall while Wyoming Area is 5-4. The Comets compiled 520 rushing yards and bounced back from a disappointing loss a week ago by beating Wyoming Area, 49-7. With the addition of Elko, Wyoming Area will now be represented by two players in the game. DeLuca threw a game-tying 4-yard touchdown to Ambrosino with 4:02 left. Key Starters lost: . Four incompletions later, Southern secured the victory. The sophomore provided a boost with his legs, recording three consecutive 100-yard rushing games. There wasnt too much to talk about scheme-wise because we werent making plays pretty much in all phases.. It all worked out. Elko received the Carmelo Falcone Award, presented annually to the MVP of the game between cross-river rivals. Wyoming Area, Crossley 16-328, Keegan Rusyn 3-21, Michael Crane 13-112, Kellum 4-59, Matt Rukoski 1-3, Oliver Bolin 6-27, John Turner 6-15, Brady Jones 2-(minus-9). Click here to place a classified ad. They certainly present a challenge in both running and passing, Spencer said. Jordan Mims scored touchdowns on runs of 4, 1 and 2 yards and Fresno State beat Wyoming 30-0 Friday night in the regular season finale for both teams. Tired of ads? Wyoming Area had a game-breaker as well in Alansari, who had a career night with four catches for 164 yards and two touchdowns. We came out in the fourth quarter and played our football.. John Erzar covers high school football, high school boys basketball, high school softball, Little League and other stuff for the Times Leader. Shiner was also a key player on defense, finishing with eight tackles. They got the slightest bit of momentum, and they ran with it, FitzSimmons said. 2020 PA Football News Class 3A All-State 2nd Team-CB. Linemen and backs, steps and footing. This summer, Spencer will have the opportunity to work with the best in Pennsylvania. New episode every Wednesday. Completed 65 of 130 passes for 1,237 yards and 15 touchdowns. Wyoming was facing third-and-8 at its 20 less than a minute into the fourth quarter. Hanover Area vs Wyoming Area High School Baseball - Live Stream WATCH CLICK LINK HERE https://www.youtube.com/@LiveStreamHighSchoolSportsLive/about Alte. The Class 4A, 5A and 6A team will be released Wednesday. Hes quick, hes shifty, its really hard to keep him contained. Click here to place a classified ad. Football: Goal line stand gives Wyoming Area wild D2-3A semifinal win PSU gameday: Penn State faces major challenge from No. Wyoming Areas John Morgan (2) intercepts a pass intended for Lakelands Jon Seamans in the fourth quarter as Rocco Pizano (3) also defends. 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. 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. We will also be honoring the 2003 District . Sokach-Minnick capped the scoring with a 9-yard TD run set up when Mike Clark blocked a punt. Need to Sell? Wyoming Area corralled the 5-foot-9, 155-pound junior four times in the backfield, although his elusiveness made that a challenge. Pittston Area (3-7) did get a few breaks elsewhere and as of late Friday night was the seventh seed in the D2-4A playoffs. WA, Harros 1-17, Pizano 1-23. Those points were more than enough in a 56-18 victory over Holy Redeemer in a Wyoming Valley Conference Division 2 football game. Click here to place a classified ad. On Saturday, Minnesota stalled on its opening drive of the second half and was looking to pin Penn State deep. H.S. 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. You can contact Chris by email at charlan@triblive.com or via Twitter . We were able to get some better pressure and we went a little more man coverage as opposed to zone, Spencer said. Even an upset loss would have the Patriots trying to play for a share of first place with the Warriors. Wyoming Area Football All Time Records Through 2020 08162021 Sunday Dispatch Craig Wrubel and Nick Perugini 2: Wyoming Area Warriors Football History 1981 1982 1983: Score Opponent: Score Score: Opponent Sc ore: Score Opponent: Score WA: 27 Bishop Hoban: 7 WA: 14 Coughlin: 17 WA: 45 Bishop Hoban: 14 WA: 41 Crestwood: 27 WA: 0 GAR: 26 WA: 22 . As for Redeemer's touchdown on a Wyoming Area possession, Darryl Wright scored it from 44 yards out after ripping the ball away after a short completion by the Warriors. Wyoming Area, John Morgan 3-43, Alansari 1-26, Pizano 3-60, Sciandra 1-16, Crossley 1-5, Haros 0-10. The 6-foot-4, 300-pound, two-way senior lineman returned an interception 61 yards for a touchdown as part of a dominating second half as Wyoming Area defeated rival Pittston Area 42-13 Friday night in a Wyoming Valley Conference interdivisional game. McNeely sparks Wyoming to 27-20 victory over Hawaii. We rode him today, Lyons said. Wyoming Areas Rocco Pizano (3) eludes a tackle attempt by Pittston Areas Kevin Lockett on his 68-yard touchdown run early in the third quarter Friday night. Wyoming Area answered with a 50-yard TD run by Leo Haros. An incredible high school football game, Wyoming Area coach Randy Spencer said. He recorded 31 pancake blocks this season for a line that allowed two sacks all season while making 57 tackles, nine tackles for loss, six hurries and an interception which he returned 61 yards for a touchdown. He did a great job for his first game. HERSHEY Momentum might be a myth to some, but Central Valley believes in it wholeheartedly. Hanover Area vs Wyoming Area High School Baseball - Live Stream WATCH CLICK LINK HERE https://www.youtube.com/@sports.live01/about Alternative Link Clic. The official 2018 Football schedule for the University of Wyoming Cowboys & Cowgirls Tired of ads? RECEIVING PA, Barbieri 1-8, Lockett 2-45, Pugliese 3-19, Menendez 2-23, Gino Triboski 1-4. With a 7:00 PM kick off at Wyoming Area's football stadium, it was official. Elko, a two-time Times Leader All-WVC selection, recently committed to play at Division II East Stroudsburg University. 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. Has received an offer from Clarion. I really dont know much about them. Wyoming Area Spataro finished 21-of-33 for 223 yards and three touchdowns. 2020 Record: 5-3. With a population of 576,851 in the 2020 United States census, Wyoming is the least populous state despite being the 10th . Played up front on both sides of the line scrimmage. Lakeland didnt have that far to go 58 yards to be exact with 1:19 remaining to score a go-ahead touchdown. You have to be consistent with controlling the snap, take our time a little bit more, make sure were possessing it. PASSING Lakeland, Spataro 21-33-1-223, team 0-1-0-0. The Big 33 Game is scheduled for May 28 at 7 p.m. at Bishop McDevitts Rocco Ortenzio Stadium. Print. The entire Broadcast of the First Monday Night Football Game on Sep 21st, 1970..Joe Namath and Marlboro commercials! Southern, though, stuffed a fourth-down run at the 1 and took over with 3:10 remaining. RECEIVING PA, Barbieri 1-8, Lockett 2-45, Pugliese 3-19, Menendez 2-23, Gino Triboski 1-4. Sokach-Minnick and Elko in Big 33 Game as, also thanks to my Lack life coaches, friends, and family. Central Valley had 73. "Michael Crane stepping in at quarterback did a nice job. While, Elkos pick-6 was a highlight in the wind-blown rain, Wyoming Area receiver Rocco Pizano provided the impetus that allowed the Warriors to finally get some distance from the Patriots. Also set the school record with seven TDs in a game. 590 Followers. It is such a prestigious game and, fortunately, we have had a few players that have had the opportunity to play in the game. 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. Central Valleys Jaylen Guy reacts after the Warriors last minute loss to Wyoming Area, 21-14, in the PIAA Class 3A state championship game Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019, at Hersheypark Stadium. Garcia got Southern out of the hole with a 9-yard run and followed with a 54-yard run where he used just about every move possible to avoid tacklers. With the Nittany Lions leading Minnesota by just seven points, DeLuca picked up his first career block on special teams in college, leading to the first of four second-half touchdowns that turned a tight game into a 45-17 rout at Beaver Stadium. The Old Shoe Game between Dallas and Lake-Lehman is also Friday night. Sokach-Minnick capped the scoring with a 9-yard TD run set up when Mike Clark blocked a punt. The Warriors didnt get it as Scranton Prep handed Valley View its first loss to jump to the top seed. INTERCEPTIONS Redeemer, Wesneski 1-20. He would be wrongly pigeonholed as exclusively a power back because he runs between the tackles a lot. 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. You get the opportunity to compete against high-level players, Im excited for the opportunity. He also ran for 73 yards. Wyoming Area's gameplan seemed obvious all week. The Warriors had defeated Lakeland 35-32 in the District 2 Class 3A semifinals, earning a meeting with unbeaten Scranton Prep for the championship. He finished with 328 yards on 16 carries and went over 1,000 for the season. Click to sign up. Theyre as good as any team in District 2., LAK Dominico Spataro 1 run (Zach Janosky kick), 8:58, WA Nico Sciandra 16 run (Jayden Rusyn kick), 7:16, LAK Kevin Snyder 14 pass from Spataro (bad snap), 6:58, WA Rocco Pizano 88 kick return (kick failed), 6:45, LAK Snyder 30 pass from Spataro (kick blocked), 11:23, WA Aaron Crossley 5 run (Liam Burke kick), 5:45, WA Usamah Alansari 67 pass from Blaise Sokach-Minnick (Crossley run), 10:53, LAK Jon Seamans 25 pass from Spataro (Janosky kick), 7:57, WA Alansari 51 pass from Sokach-Minnick (Burke kick), 7:01. I thought we got tough at times and got some tough yards. Tony Callaio file photo | For Times Leader, Wyoming Area, Pittston Area play for Division 2 crown. Cordeiro sparks San Jose State to 33-16 victory over Wyoming. I wanted to work hard and hope for the best. Destiny. A seventh victory, whether tonight or in the District 2 Class 5A playoffs, would give the team its most wins since the 2003 squad finished 9-3. Recorded 23 total tackles including five tackles for loss. Ran for 97 yards and one touchdown. 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. Wyoming Area running back Aaron Crossley is closing in on a 2,000-yard rushing season. Football rivalries always have a special meaning. The Tigers instead overcame a miserable first half and rallied to defeat Wyoming Area 37-30. The Warriors scored five of them, but the one hiccup didn't matter. Click here to submit a news tip or submit an event. It was an experience he appreciated, but coaching in the Big 33 Game, where a member of the contest has played in each Super Bowl, has a special meaning. Elko played running back in mini-football, but even then his size made a move to the line seem inevitable. Year: Senior Running back Gavin Garcias 1-yard TD run with 31.8 seconds left and Wes Barnes ensuing two-point run gave the Tigers their first lead of the game at 37-30. It was nice to see that type of performance.". Position: Running back/Defensive back That came his sophomore season after spending a year as the starting fullback. Thats what good football teams do.. Tired of ads? Thats what speed does.. Finished the season with 30 total tackles, 14 of them solo. They came back and Garcia made the big run to start momentum the other way. Crane started the Wyoming Area scoring after Lake-Lehman broke in front, 14-0, scoring on a 2-yard run. Wyoming Areas Dom DeLuca (9) celebrates his interception in the end zone next to Central Valleys Jawon Hall during the PIAA Class 3A state championship game Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019, at Hersheypark Stadium. 7:00pm. Wyoming Area falls just short of ending Southerns win streak. The Eastern Conference will hold four championship games Class A/2A, Class 3A, Class 4A and Class 5A/6A. I was a running back all the way though ninth grade, but then I grew into a linemans body and I made a switch. Wyoming Areas Rocco Pizano (3) eludes a tackle attempt by Pittston Areas Kevin Lockett on his 68-yard touchdown run early in the third quarter Friday night. Central Valleys Jaylen Guy eludes Wyoming Areas Derek Ambrosino during the first quarter of the PIAA Class 3A state championship game Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019, at Hersheypark Stadium. The winner of the game will be crowned the Wyoming Valley Conference Division 2 champion. 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. Had 69 total tackles, 41 of them solo. School: Wyoming Area Click here to place a classified ad. Click here to place a classified ad. 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