{"id":2417587,"date":"2026-05-15T06:06:04","date_gmt":"2026-05-15T06:06:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2417587"},"modified":"2026-05-15T06:06:04","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T06:06:04","slug":"hs-roundup-wolfpack-royals-advance-in-district-2-volleyball-wilkes-barre-citizens-voice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/hs-roundup-wolfpack-royals-advance-in-district-2-volleyball-wilkes-barre-citizens-voice\/","title":{"rendered":"HS ROUNDUP: Wolfpack, Royals advance in District 2 volleyball \u2013 Wilkes-Barre Citizens&#8217; Voice"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"article-slideshow\" id=\"mng-gallery-4211b21474c5e2e487a5378c105dac18\"><button class=\"icon-close mng-gallery-fullscreen-close\" aria-label=\"Close fullscreen slideshow\"\/><\/p>\n<ul class=\"mng-gallery-initialized mng-gallery-slider\"><button id=\"mng-gallery-prev\" class=\"mng-gallery-prev mng-gallery-arrow\" aria-label=\"Previous\" type=\"button\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"mng-gallery-list draggable\">\n<div class=\"mng-gallery-track\">\n<li data-index=\"1\" class=\"mng-ge mng-gallery-active\" id=\"mng-ge-0\" aria-hidden=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapper\"><\/p>\n<p>Valley View\u2019s Antonio Farina and Jagger Roe try to block Greater Nanticoke Area\u2019s Zachary Zubritski during the District 2 volleyball quarterfinal game at Valley View High School in Archbald on Thursday, May 14, 2026. (REBECCA PARTICKA\/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-index=\"2\" class=\"mng-ge\" id=\"mng-ge-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Valley View\u2019s Drew Stevens and Jagger Roe move to block...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data-sizes=\"auto\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citizensvoice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/STT-L-VVNANTICOKEVOLLEYBALL-051426-07.jpg?w=620\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.citizensvoice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/STT-L-VVNANTICOKEVOLLEYBALL-051426-07.jpg?w=620 620w,https:\/\/www.citizensvoice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/STT-L-VVNANTICOKEVOLLEYBALL-051426-07.jpg?w=780 780w,https:\/\/www.citizensvoice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/STT-L-VVNANTICOKEVOLLEYBALL-051426-07.jpg?w=810 810w,https:\/\/www.citizensvoice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/STT-L-VVNANTICOKEVOLLEYBALL-051426-07.jpg?w=1280 1280w,https:\/\/www.citizensvoice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/STT-L-VVNANTICOKEVOLLEYBALL-051426-07.jpg?w=1860 1860w\" bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.citizensvoice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/STT-L-VVNANTICOKEVOLLEYBALL-051426-07.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Valley View\u2019s Drew Stevens and Jagger Roe move to block Greater Nanticoke Area\u2019s Ethan Yendrzeiwski\u2019s spike during the District 2 volleyball quarterfinal game at Valley View High School in Archbald on Thursday, May 14, 2026. (REBECCA PARTICKA\/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-index=\"3\" class=\"mng-ge\" id=\"mng-ge-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Greater Nanticoke Area\u2019s Zachery Zubritski serves during the District 2...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data-sizes=\"auto\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citizensvoice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/STT-L-VVNANTICOKEVOLLEYBALL-051426-05.jpg?w=620\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.citizensvoice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/STT-L-VVNANTICOKEVOLLEYBALL-051426-05.jpg?w=620 620w,https:\/\/www.citizensvoice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/STT-L-VVNANTICOKEVOLLEYBALL-051426-05.jpg?w=780 780w,https:\/\/www.citizensvoice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/STT-L-VVNANTICOKEVOLLEYBALL-051426-05.jpg?w=810 810w,https:\/\/www.citizensvoice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/STT-L-VVNANTICOKEVOLLEYBALL-051426-05.jpg?w=1280 1280w,https:\/\/www.citizensvoice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/STT-L-VVNANTICOKEVOLLEYBALL-051426-05.jpg?w=1860 1860w\" bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.citizensvoice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/STT-L-VVNANTICOKEVOLLEYBALL-051426-05.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Greater Nanticoke Area\u2019s Zachery Zubritski serves during the District 2 volleyball quarterfinal game at Valley View High School in Archbald on Thursday, May 14, 2026. (REBECCA PARTICKA\/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-index=\"4\" class=\"mng-ge\" id=\"mng-ge-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Greater Nanticoke Area\u2019s Brayden Isaacs attempts to block Valley View\u2019s...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data-sizes=\"auto\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citizensvoice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/STT-L-VVNANTICOKEVOLLEYBALL-051426-03.jpg?w=620\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.citizensvoice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/STT-L-VVNANTICOKEVOLLEYBALL-051426-03.jpg?w=620 620w,https:\/\/www.citizensvoice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/STT-L-VVNANTICOKEVOLLEYBALL-051426-03.jpg?w=780 780w,https:\/\/www.citizensvoice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/STT-L-VVNANTICOKEVOLLEYBALL-051426-03.jpg?w=810 810w,https:\/\/www.citizensvoice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/STT-L-VVNANTICOKEVOLLEYBALL-051426-03.jpg?w=1280 1280w,https:\/\/www.citizensvoice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/STT-L-VVNANTICOKEVOLLEYBALL-051426-03.jpg?w=1860 1860w\" bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.citizensvoice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/STT-L-VVNANTICOKEVOLLEYBALL-051426-03.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Greater Nanticoke Area\u2019s Brayden Isaacs attempts to block Valley View\u2019s Jagger Roe\u2019s spike during the District 2 volleyball quarterfinal game at Valley View High School in Archbald on Thursday, May 14, 2026. (REBECCA PARTICKA\/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-index=\"5\" class=\"mng-ge\" id=\"mng-ge-4\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Greater Nanticoke Area\u2019s Ethan Yendrzeiwski tries to block Valley View\u2019s...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data-sizes=\"auto\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citizensvoice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/STT-L-VVNANTICOKEVOLLEYBALL-051426-06.jpg?w=620\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.citizensvoice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/STT-L-VVNANTICOKEVOLLEYBALL-051426-06.jpg?w=620 620w,https:\/\/www.citizensvoice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/STT-L-VVNANTICOKEVOLLEYBALL-051426-06.jpg?w=780 780w,https:\/\/www.citizensvoice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/STT-L-VVNANTICOKEVOLLEYBALL-051426-06.jpg?w=810 810w,https:\/\/www.citizensvoice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/STT-L-VVNANTICOKEVOLLEYBALL-051426-06.jpg?w=1280 1280w,https:\/\/www.citizensvoice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/STT-L-VVNANTICOKEVOLLEYBALL-051426-06.jpg?w=1860 1860w\" bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.citizensvoice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/STT-L-VVNANTICOKEVOLLEYBALL-051426-06.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Greater Nanticoke Area\u2019s Ethan Yendrzeiwski tries to block Valley View\u2019s Jagger Roe during the District 2 volleyball quarterfinal game at Valley View High School in Archbald on Thursday, May 14, 2026. (REBECCA PARTICKA\/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><button id=\"mng-gallery-next\" class=\"mng-gallery-next mng-gallery-arrow\" aria-label=\"Next\" type=\"button\"\/><\/ul>\n<div class=\"caption mng-gallery-information-container\"><button class=\"caption-expand mng-gallery-caption-expand\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-label=\"Show caption\">Show Caption<\/button><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"current mng-gallery-current-image-number-display\">1<\/span> of <span class=\"total\">5<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Valley View\u2019s Antonio Farina and Jagger Roe try to block Greater Nanticoke Area\u2019s Zachary Zubritski during the District 2 volleyball quarterfinal game at Valley View High School in Archbald on Thursday, May 14, 2026. (REBECCA PARTICKA\/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)\n<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"#\" class=\"icon-enlarge mng-gallery-fullscreen-expand\" aria-label=\"Expand fullscreen slideshow\"><span>Expand<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Holy Redeemer and Wilkes-Barre Area both advanced in their respective classes in the District 2 boys\u2019 volleyball playoffs.<\/p>\n<p>Tijan Njai had eight digs and 28 assists, including the 1,000th of his career, as No. 3 Wilkes-Barre Area swept No. 6 West Scranton, 3-0 (25-12. 25-16. 25-8) in the quarterfinals of the Class 3A bracket.<\/p>\n<p>Matthew Clark added 17 kills for Wilkes-Barre Area, and Brian Fowler had 18 service points and 10 digs.<\/p>\n<p>The Wolfpack advance to Tuesday\u2019s semifinals at Hazleton Area to face off with No. 2 Abington Heights. The other semifinals will be No. 1 Hazleton Area and No. 4 Delaware Valley.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Class 2A<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Holy Redeemer 3, Western Wayne 0:<\/strong> At Holy Redeemer, Jack Wasiakowski had 18 points and 23 assists, and Jack McCue had 11 kills and three digs to lead No. 2 seed Holy Redeemer over No. 7 seed Western Wayne, 25-8, 25-11 and 25-12.<\/p>\n<p>Koirey Tang had eight kills and three blocks for Holy Redeemer. Brandon DelBalso had five kills and four blocks, while Ben Shupp had seven points.<\/p>\n<p>Redeemer advances to Tuesday\u2019s semifinals at Crestwood to face off with No. 3 Valley View, a winner over Nanticoke Area. The other semifinal will be No. 1 Crestwood and No. 4 North Pocono. Crestwood was a 3-0 winner over Dallas Thursday. Set scores were 25-14, 25-10 and 25-7.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Valley View 3, Nanticoke Area 0:<\/strong> At Valley View, Zack Zubritski had eight kills and 11 digs, while Brayden Isaacs had 16 assists for Nanticoke Area in a loss to Valley View, 25-10, 25-12, 25-16.<\/p>\n<p>Ethan Yendrzeiwski had seven kills and four blocks for Nanticoke Area, and Seth Piontkowski had four blocks and four kills.<\/p>\n<p>Jagger Roe had 12 kills and two service aces for Valley View. Luke Stevens added seven kills, five digs, and three aces, and Rocco Farina had 18 digs and nine service points for the Cougars.<\/p>\n<h4>Baseball<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Williamsport 12, Holy Redeemer 1:<\/strong> At Wilkes, leading by one run going to the top of the fourth, Williamsport scored 10 runs to pull away from the Royals in a nonleague game.<\/p>\n<p>Deshaun White had a triple and two RBIs for Williamsport, while Jaxson March had two singles and two RBIs. Giovanni White singled, scored one run, and drove in one.<\/p>\n<p>Sam Shovlin and Reilly Hossage each had a single for Holy Redeemer.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pittston Area 19, Nanticoke Area 2:<\/strong> At Berwick, Josh Barr had a double and three RBIs, while Beau Widdick and Dom Salvo each had two hits and one RBI to lead the Patriots over Nanticoke Area.<\/p>\n<p>Zach Budzak had a single and two RBIs, while Alex Rosencrance had a single and two RBIs. Dominic Cocco pitched all three innings to get the win. He allowed four hits and struck out two. Pittston Area led 7-2 going to the top of the third when it scored 12 runs.<\/p>\n<p>Dylon Ball had two hits and one RBI for Nanticoke Area. Sa\u2019id Martinez and Gavin Higgins each had a single.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mount Carmel 3, Hazleton Area 0:<\/strong> At Hazleton Area, locked in a scoreless tie through the first six innings, Mount Carmel broke through for three runs in the top of the seventh to win the nonleague game.<\/p>\n<p>The Cougars were held to two hits, singles by Dom Marino and Angel DeJesus.<\/p>\n<p>Jaylen Delaney had two hits, including a triple, and three RBIs for Mount Carmel. Jason Klokis had a single and scored one run.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Wyoming Area 15, Tunkhannock 2:<\/strong> At The Atlas Complex, Jake Snyder had two hits, including a triple, and scored three runs, and Robbie Yatsko had a single and three RBIs in Wyoming Area\u2019s win over the Tigers.<\/p>\n<p>Zach Smith had a single and two RBIs, while Bruno Pizzano had a single and three RBIs. Marco Altavilla pitched the first four innings, allowing two hits and striking out four to get the win.<\/p>\n<p>Hunter Gilroy had a single and RBI for Tunkhannock. Aiden Mislevy had a single.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.citizensvoice.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Valley View\u2019s Antonio Farina and Jagger Roe try to block Greater Nanticoke Area\u2019s Zachary Zubritski during the District 2 volleyball quarterfinal game at Valley View High School in Archbald on Thursday, May 14, 2026. 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