Joby Fawcett

Pennsylvania

Sports Writer at Scranton Times-Tribune

Contributor at Access NEPA

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Tewksbury, Jones claim state track and field medals

3 days ago | wcexaminer.com | Joby Fawcett

Gianna Tewksbury started her track and field journey with a canceled season and ended her high school career on the medal stand at the biggest meet of her career. Just as the Elk Lake senior stepped onto the platform, a steady rain started to fall, but it couldn’t dampen her spirits when the official draped a medal around her neck. Tewksbury launched the discus 123-5 to finish fourth in the girls Class 2A competition on a chilly Friday morning at Shippensburg University’s Seth Grove Stadium.
PIAA VOLLEYBALL: Brower’s return sparks Abington Heights success

3 days ago | thetimes-tribune.com | Joby Fawcett

There were some anxious moments for Shane Brower as his athletic future was in jeopardy. During the opening week of his junior football season, the multi-sport standout at Abington Heights suffered a back injury that put him out of action for most of the fall. However, his determination and will to recover and compete proved to be strong. He contributed to the Comets’ boys volleyball team, and the group set reached the District 2 Class 3A playoffs.
PIAA BOYS VOLLEYBALL: Holy Redeemer rolls to quarterfinals with win over Carver

3 days ago | citizensvoice.com | Joby Fawcett

Loading your audio articleWILKES-BARRE – Josh Rocha and Jack Wasiakowski were in sync, as has been the case throughout the season, and Holy Redeemer marched on in the PIAA boys volleyball playoffs with a desired rematch ahead. Answering the challenge and any surges by Carver Engineering & Science, the third-place team from District 3, the Royals powered to a 3-0 (25-16, 25-17, 25-19) win in the first round of the state Class 2A playoffs on Tuesday.
HS TENNIS: 2025 Lackawanna League Coaches All-Star Teams

4 days ago | thetimes-tribune.com | Joby Fawcett

2025 LACKAWANNA LEAGUE ALL-STARSCLASS 3APlayer of the Year: Praneel Mallaiah, Abington HeightsWilliam Arp, Abington HeightsDomenic Peters, Abington HeightsNick Burak, Valley ViewAlex Mullen, Delaware ValleyTom Bergman, ScrantonCLASS 2A Player of the Year: Akhilesh Velaga, Scranton PrepAlex Harrison, Holy CrossRay Zhang, Holy CrossMatthew Cohen, Scranton PrepLewis Smith, HonesdaleTony Nguyen, Scranton Prep Originally Published: June 3, 2025 at 12:00 AM EDT
PIAA BOYS VOLLEYBALL: Class 2A first-round capsules

4 days ago | citizensvoice.com | Joby Fawcett

2-2 Crestwood (14-4) vs. 1-1 Dock Mennonite (5-15)When: Tuesday, 5 p.m.Where: Dock Mennonite AcademyTickets: Must be purchased online at https://www.piaa.org/sports/tickets.aspx, then select sport and classification. How they got here: Crestwood defeated No. 7 Valley View, 3-0 (25-20, 25-13, 25-22), and No. 3 Western Wayne, 3-2 (23-25, 25-18, 18-25, 25-16, 15-11), and lost to top-seeded Holy Redeemer, 3-1 (18-25, 25-23, 25-21, 25-15) in the District 2 tournament.
PIAA VOLLEYBALL: Rocha having memorable final season with Holy Redeemer

4 days ago | citizensvoice.com | Joby Fawcett

Josh Rocha calmly hustles to his spot, then with a thrust of his powerful legs, takes flight. He elevates high above the net and, with a sweeping swing, slams the volleyball into the court, which creates an echoing boom throughout the gymnasium. Time and time again, the Holy Redeemer senior hits with such velocity that it makes it nearly impossible to dig or deflect. His explosive and dynamic playmaking has fueled a dominant run to the program’s first District 2 Class 2A championship since 2021.
HS TRACK AND FIELD: Korty, Sims shine at LIAA All-Star Meet; Records shattered by senior athletes

6 days ago | thetimes-tribune.com | Joby Fawcett

Carbondale Area’s Kate Korty and Scranton’s Jhaven Sims put an emphatic stamp on their high school track and field careers in the Lackawanna Track Conference. Korty, the 2024 Female Track and Field Performer of the Year, won three individual events and set meet records in each.
D2 BOYS VOLLEYBALL: Holy Redeemer pushes past Crestwood to claim Class 2A crown

1 week ago | citizensvoice.com | Joby Fawcett

SCRANTON – Holy Redeemer hadn’t faced much adversity during a dominant run to the District 2 Class 2A championship final. The top-seeded Royals, the Wyoming Valley Conference champions, overwhelmed their opponents, losing only one set in 18 matches. However, in the title showdown against No. 2 Crestwood, the fifth-ranked Class 2A team in the state, according to the Pennsylvania Volleyball Coaches Association, got stung. The spirited Comets built a tidal wave of momentum and took the early lead.
D2 BOYS VOLLEYBALL: Abington Heights gives team effort to claim Class 3A championship

1 week ago | thetimes-tribune.com | Joby Fawcett

SCRANTON – When asked to describe this Abington Heights boys volleyball team, junior setter Ryan Horutz found the perfect words: “This is a special group.”Abington Heights, the Lackawanna League champion and second seed, played with poise and confidence, and its teamwork shined in a 3-1 (25-15, 25-19, 20-25, 25-23) victory over two-time defending champion and No. 1 seed Delaware Valley on Thursday night at Scranton High School.
D2 BOYS VOLLEYBALL: A closer look at Thursday’s championship games

1 week ago | thetimes-tribune.com | Joby Fawcett

CLASS 3A2-Abington Heights (14-4) vs. 1-Delaware Valley (10-3)When: Thursday, 5 p.m.Where: Scranton High SchoolTickets: Must be purchased online at https://piaad2.org/ticketbooth/. Select the sport, then select the championship doubleheader. How they got here: Abington Heights is the Lackawanna League champion. The Comets defeated No. 7 Hazleton Area, 3-1 (25-13, 21-25, 25-17, 25-20), and No. 3 Wilkes-Barre Area, 3-1 (25-21, 24-26, 25-21, 28-26).