{"id":60590,"date":"2025-12-14T08:42:07","date_gmt":"2025-12-14T08:42:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/60590\/"},"modified":"2025-12-14T08:42:07","modified_gmt":"2025-12-14T08:42:07","slug":"2025-26-lackawanna-league-team-capsules-scranton-times-tribune","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/60590\/","title":{"rendered":"2025-26 Lackawanna League Team Capsules \u2013 Scranton Times-Tribune"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Division I<\/p>\n<p>Abington Heights<\/p>\n<p>Coach: JC Show<\/p>\n<p>2024-25 Record: 14-11.<\/p>\n<p>Returning starters: Jordan Shaffer (6-4, Senior); Andrew Kettel (5-11, Senior); Finn Goldberg (6-1, Senior); Billy Johnson (6-5, Junior).<\/p>\n<p>Others returning: Chris Begley (5-8, Senior); Carter Plantz (6-5, Senior); Ben Reese (6-3, Senior); Gavin Corwin (6-1, Junior); Cooper Manning (6-3, Sophomore).<\/p>\n<p>Newcomers: Brady Comstock (6-5, Junior); James Butala (5-10, Sophomore); Luke Dougherty (6-0, Sophomore); Thomas Reese (6-1, Sophomore); Logan Shaffer (6-0, Freshman).<\/p>\n<p>Delaware Valley<\/p>\n<p>Coach: Kris Holtzer<\/p>\n<p>2024-25 Record: 13-10.<\/p>\n<p>Returning starters: Tyler Lombardo (6-3, Senior); Sam Wood (6-3, Junior); Trey Newton (6-1, Sophomore).<\/p>\n<p>Others returning: Colin McGarvey (6-1, Senior); James Dabney (6-4, Junior); Alex Calvario (6-0, Junior); Ben Ioffe (6-4, Senior).<\/p>\n<p>Newcomers: Jacob Brink (6-1, Junior); Harrison Bixby (6-1, Junior).<\/p>\n<p>North Pocono<\/p>\n<p>Coach: Jeff West<\/p>\n<p>2024-25 Record: 6-16.<\/p>\n<p>Returning starters: Cole West (6-3, Junior); Evan Wolff (6-2, Senior); Cael Hafner (6-5, Junior).<\/p>\n<p>Others returning: Anthony Maros (6-3, Junior); Connor Ruddy (5-10, Sophomore); Dylan O\u2019Neill (6-0, Junior); Sean Turk (6-1, Senior).<\/p>\n<p>Newcomers: Noah DeSantis (6-2, Sophomore); Cam DuBarry (5-4, Junior); Chase Zimmerman (5-10, Junior).<\/p>\n<p>Scranton<\/p>\n<p>Coach: Tony Battaglia<\/p>\n<p>2024-25 Record: 19-7.<\/p>\n<p>Returning starters: Tony Battaglia (5-9, Senior).<\/p>\n<p>Others returning: Deondre Dickey (6-0, Senior); Alex Ludovici (6-0, Senior).<\/p>\n<p>Newcomers: Brady Hopkins (6-5, Senior); Kyle Skeen (5-10, Senior); Caleb Burgette (5-9, Junior); Michael Chalk (6-0, Junior); Max DePietro (6-2, Junior); Avery Higgins (6-5, Junior); Onur Idin (6-3, Junior); Aarin McCloe (5-11, Junior); Justin Mayers (5-11, Sophomore).<\/p>\n<p>Scranton Prep<\/p>\n<p>Coach: Larry Reagan<\/p>\n<p>2024-25 Record: 19-8.<\/p>\n<p>Returning starters: Packy Doherty (6-2, Senior); Brody Martin (6-1, Senior).<\/p>\n<p>Others returning: Liam Haggerty (6-4, Junior); Max McGrath (6-3, Junior); Chicky Skoff (5-10, Sophomore).<\/p>\n<p>Newcomers: Charlie Skoff (6-3, Junior); Alex Scanlan (6-0, Junior); Luke Flanagan (5-8, Junior); Michael Roberto (6-3, Senior); AJ Croom (5-9, Senior); Jack Pavuk (6-0, Junior); Jimmy Doherty (6-0, Freshman); Matt Seitzinger (5-10, Freshman).<\/p>\n<p>Valley View<\/p>\n<p>Coach: Mike Kurpis<\/p>\n<p>2024-25 Record: 23-5.<\/p>\n<p>Returning starters: None.<\/p>\n<p>Others returning: Jagger Roe (6-0, Senior); Noah Symuleski (6-4, Senior); Aidan Plotkin (5-8, Senior); Michael Muto (5-11, Junior); Gabe Liparulo (5-9, Junior); Jeffrey Wasilchak (5-10, Junior); Brady Cunningham (5-10, Junior); Cash Roe (6-1, Sophomore); Colin Witkowski (6-0, Sophomore); Marco Ruby (5-11, Sophomore); Brady Bachman (6-0, Sophomore); Brody Call (6-0, Sophomore); Jordan Drake (6-0, Junior); Ben Kelly (5-8, Sophomore).<\/p>\n<p>Newcomers: Brody Bargella (6-3, Sophomore); Jude DiPietro (5-10, Sophomore); Dylan Hernandez Morales (5-10, Sophomore); Charlie Wahl (6-1, Senior); Joe Suhow (5-10, Junior).<\/p>\n<p>Wallenpaupack<\/p>\n<p>Coach: Kevin Miller<\/p>\n<p>2024-25 Record: 12-12.<\/p>\n<p>Returning starters: Diego Adames (6-1, Senior); Nick VanBuskirk (Senior, 6-4).<\/p>\n<p>Others returning: Edward Kiesendahl (5-8, Junior); Landon Shanaberger (6-1, Senior).<\/p>\n<p>Newcomers: JP Yeo (5-9, Senior); Jaymison Ostrowski (6-3, Senior); Grady Liddy (6-1, Sophomore).<\/p>\n<p>West Scranton<\/p>\n<p>Coach: Hasiin Dixon<\/p>\n<p>2024-25 Record: 2-21<\/p>\n<p>Returning starters: Nate Schimelfenig (6-1, Senior); Brian Fried (6-1, Senior); Jahmeir Rivera (5-8, Senior); Cayden Farr (6-2, Senior).<\/p>\n<p>Others returning: Will Griffiths (6-4, Senior); Lucio Ridore (6-2, Senior); Fabian Ortiz (6-3, Junior); Quincy Mosley (5-8, Junior); Jeriel Perez (6-2, Junior).<\/p>\n<p>Newcomers: Cameron Cole (5-9, Senior); Seamus Wallace (5-10, Sophomore); Darius Mongo (5-10, Freshman).<\/p>\n<p>Division II<\/p>\n<p>Dunmore<\/p>\n<p>Coach: Mark Finan<\/p>\n<p>2024-25 Record: 12-12.<\/p>\n<p>Returning starters: Brayden Canavan (6-2, Senior); Carter Sload (6-0, Junior); Nate Aviles (6-0, Senior); Jimmy Clark (6-0, Senior).<\/p>\n<p>Others returning: Carter Coyle (5-7, Sophomore); Mason Hunt (5-9, Junior); Jacob Costanzo (6-3, Junior); Felix Vinas Bautista (6-0, Senior); Ryan Clark (6-2, Junior); Jaedyn Kura (5-9, Junior); Michael Shuster (6-4, Senior); Luke Franek (6-2, Junior); Lordgy Lafargue (5-10, Junior); Lorenzo Leo (6-2, Junior).<\/p>\n<p>Newcomers: Buddy LaRoche (5-9, Sophomore); Conner Sample (5-4, Freshman); Logan Sottile (5-8, Sophomore); Joel Michalczyk (5-9, Freshman); Justin Schuster (6-3, Freshman); Anthony Cordaro (5-10, Freshman); Will Haun (6-0, Sophomore); Kevin Batzel (6-0, Sophomore).<\/p>\n<p>Holy Cross<\/p>\n<p>Coach: Al Callejas Jr.<\/p>\n<p>2024-25 Record: 25-4.<\/p>\n<p>Returning starters: Adam Badyrka (6-1, Junior); CJ Thompson (5-10, Junior).<\/p>\n<p>Others returning: Colin Farrell (5-9, Junior); Jack Alpert\u00a0 (6-2, Junior); Colin Ritterbusch (6-4, Junior); Cole Gavin (5-10, Junior): Thomas Gavin (5-10, Junior); Finn Kennedy (5-9, Junior); Matt Kennedy (5-10, Senior); Nico Zambetti (5-10, Junior); Harris Lynott (5-9, Junior).<\/p>\n<p>Newcomers: Aiden Hughes (6-4, Sophomore); Luca Berardi (6-0, Sophomore); Jacob Shedlauskas (6-4, Junior); Ben Alpert (6-3, Freshman); JJ Conception (5-9, Junior); Joshua Toolan (5-10, Sophomore).<\/p>\n<p>Honesdale<\/p>\n<p>Coach: Jon Gillow<\/p>\n<p>2024-25 Record: 8-15.<\/p>\n<p>Returning starters: Gavin Briggs (5-11, Junior).<\/p>\n<p>Others returning: Levi Martin (5-10, Senior); Owen Pender (5-9, Senior); Jake Ramos (5-9, Junior).<\/p>\n<p>Newcomers: Carter Schweighofer (6-4, Junior); Silas Myers (6-5, Junior); Connor Tierney (6-0, Junior); Trevan Dahlgren (6-2, Junior).<\/p>\n<p>Lakeland<\/p>\n<p>Coach: Trevor Tellip<\/p>\n<p>2024-25 Record: 7-16.<\/p>\n<p>Returning starters: David Naniewicz (6-3, Senior); Jack McHale (6-3, Junior); Chase Rosenkrans (6-2, Junior).<\/p>\n<p>Others returning: Javien Cruz (5-6, Senior); Ryan McGrane (6-1, Junior); TJ Kopa (6-0, Junior); Kyle Lorenzetti (5-8, Junior); Michael Pisarcik (5-7, Junior); Ty Sokoloski (5-9, Junior); Peter Casassa (6-3, Senior); Brayden Rhoads (5-10, Junior); Skye Deitz (5-9, Junior); Nick Janosy (5-10, Junior); Cole Tonkin (5-9, Senior); Justin King (5-10, Junior).<\/p>\n<p>Newcomers: Robert Moran (6-0, Sophomore); Jonathan Bosak (5-10, Senior); Nate Aquino (5-7, Freshman).<\/p>\n<p>Mid Valley<\/p>\n<p>Coach: Mike Abda<\/p>\n<p>2024-25 Record: 11-12.<\/p>\n<p>Returning starters: Landon Pratt (5-11, Senior); Jeremy Cali (5-11, Junior).<\/p>\n<p>Others returning: Cassius Grasty (6-2, Junior); Gavin Lettieri (5-10, Junior); Ethan Johnson (5-9, Sophomore); Zack Buza (6-1, Junior); Angel Rodriguez (5-10, Junior); Evan Johnson (6-0, Sophomore); Richard Lupcho (5-9, Junior); Tyler Cali (5-9, Sophomore).<\/p>\n<p>Newcomers: Brett Yanoski (5-10, Senior); Landon O\u2019Malley (6-2, Senior); Paxton Grebb (5-11, Freshman); Rhys Williams (6-3, Senior); Sean Patchcoski (5-10, Freshman); Liam Nichols (6-0, Freshman); Dante Macciocco (6-0, Freshman): Chase Hazelton (5-9, Sophomore).<\/p>\n<p>Old Forge<\/p>\n<p>Coach: JJ Thomas<\/p>\n<p>2024-25 Record: 21-6.<\/p>\n<p>Returning starters: Cam Parker (6-1, Senior); Ryan DeMarco (5-9, Senior); Cam Krushnowski (5-8, Senior); Logan Fanning (6-6, Senior).<\/p>\n<p>Others returning: Nick Salerno (5-8, Senior); Jake Lucarelli (6-2, Senior); Art Askew (6-1, Senior).<\/p>\n<p>Newcomers: Chris Rasmus (6-0, Senior); Robby Solfanelli (6-1, Senior); Luke Olivieri (5-10, Junior); Monty Fausnaught (6-1, Junior); Ayden Aversa (5-10, Sophomore).<\/p>\n<p>Riverside<\/p>\n<p>Coach: Josh Aniska<\/p>\n<p>2024-25 Record: 25-3.<\/p>\n<p>Returning starters: Brayden Rose (6-4, Junior); Nico Antoniacci 6-3, Sophomore).<\/p>\n<p>Others returning: Kyle Connor (5-11, Senior); Eimer Cruz (6-0, Senior); Max Jackson (6-0, Senior); Mikey Schimelfenig (5-10, Senior); Jared Jackson (6-2, Junior).<\/p>\n<p>Newcomers: Tavion Gonzalez (6-2, Junior); Paul Brennan (5-11, Sophomore); Billy Shea (5-11, Sophomore).<\/p>\n<p>Western Wayne<\/p>\n<p>Coach: Zach Rovinsky<\/p>\n<p>2024-25 Record: 3-18.<\/p>\n<p>Returning starters: Ashan Stookey (6-0, Senior); Jacob Lawlor (5-8, Senior).<\/p>\n<p>Others returning: Omar Vargas (5-9, Senior); Damian Glackin (5-9, Junior); Joe Tscheschlog (5-10, Junior); Eli Bilski (6-1, Junior); Donovan Gregorski (6-1, Junior); Patrick Donahoe (6-0, Junior); Ryan Trutt (6-3, Junior); Archer Long (5-10, Sophomore); Carmine Leggio (5-10, Sophomore); Mitch Ferraro (5-6, Sophomore).<\/p>\n<p>Newcomers: Aiden Albert (5-11, Junior); Jack Sepelyak (6-0, Sophomore); Xavier James (6-8, Freshman); Christian Allen (5-10, Freshman); Jason Sparks (5-10, Freshman); Troy Gregorski (6-0, Freshman).<\/p>\n<p>Division III<\/p>\n<p>Blue Ridge<\/p>\n<p>Coach: Wes Parks<\/p>\n<p>2024-25 Record: 9-14.<\/p>\n<p>Returning starters: William Hobart (6-1, Senior); Brenden Marvin (5-10, Senior); Landon Bishop (5-10, Senior); Paxton Pingarelli (6-4, Junior); Travis Rutter (5-8, Sophomore).<\/p>\n<p>Others returning: Matt Carey (6-0, Senior); Jaycek Motyka (6-3, Junior); Derek Eaton (5-10, Junior); Chance Davis (6-1, Junior); Matt Davis (6-0, Junior); Jacob Brown (6-3, Sophomore); Joe Barille (5-10, Sophomore); Aiden Bush (5-10, Sophomore).<\/p>\n<p>Newcomers: Jack Parks (5-8, Freshman); Jax Decker (5-2, Freshman); Mason Falkenberg (5-8, Freshman); Keegan Glasgow (5-8, Freshman); Chris Kowalewski (5-10, Freshman); Grayson Bishop (5-10, Freshman); Hayden Maginley (5-8, Freshman); Chance Williams (5-6, Freshman).<\/p>\n<p>Carbondale Area<\/p>\n<p>Coach: Tom Mauro<\/p>\n<p>2024-25 Record: 1-21.<\/p>\n<p>Returning starters: Frank Roman (5-8, Junior); Cole Becchetti (5-10, Sophomore); Jack Moran (5-8, Junior); Jah Quest Kirby (5-10, Junior).<\/p>\n<p>Newcomers: Owen McDonald (5-8, Sophomore); Daron McKenzie (5-7, Junior); Evan Cerra (5-7, Junior); Chris Brown (5-11, Sophomore); Cameron Williams (5-10, Junior); David Myers (5-10, Senior); Spencer Travis (5-10, Freshman); Jay Pena (5-6, Sophomore); Noah Melnyk (5-10, Junior); Keith Perschau (5-10, Junior); Mateo Spinelli (6-0, Junior); Jackson Hawkins (5-7, Freshman); Anthony Rebernik (5-9, Freshman); Sean Surace (5-8, Freshman); Armando Ocasio (5-9, Junior); Ryan Escott (5-7, Freshman).<\/p>\n<p>Elk Lake<\/p>\n<p>Coach: John Warnero<\/p>\n<p>2024-25 Record: 20-4.<\/p>\n<p>Returning starters: Brayden Miller (6-2, Senior); John Heitsman (6-3, Senior); Chase Pond (5-9, Junior).<\/p>\n<p>Others returning: Kendel Jones (6-2, Senior); Connor Stephens (6-5, Junior); Parker Upright (5-7, Junior); Jayden Hitchcock (5-10, Sophomore); Trevor Upright (6-0, Sophomore); Brenden Hewitt (5-10, Junior); Ethan Johnson (5-7, Junior); Brayden Birtch (5-9, Sophomore); Lian Sprout (6-1, Sophomore).<\/p>\n<p>Newcomers: Brent Drost (6-0, Junior); Dylan Dickerson (5-8, Junior); Ruben Gonzalez Bonachea (6-0, Sophomore); Caleb Brown (5-11, Freshman); Jayden Sample (5-6, Freshman); Kiah Straight (5-5, Freshman); Matthew Parr (5-7, Freshman); River Hoover (5-8, Freshman); Jordan Rohan (5-7, Freshman); Parker Stone (5-8, Freshman); Brayden Wells (6-0, Freshman); Jordan Vavra (5-5, Freshman).<\/p>\n<p>Forest City<\/p>\n<p>Coach: John Duffy<\/p>\n<p>2024-25 Record: 4-19.<\/p>\n<p>Returning starters: Wyatt Reynolds (6-2, Junior); Jacob Woodbridge (6-1, Sophomore); Jayden Carter (5-9, Junior); TJ Collins (6-0, Junior).<\/p>\n<p>Others returning: Austin Johnson (6-0, Senior); Enazer Jenkins (5-8, Junior); Evan Dottle (5-6, Sophomore); Mike Beauford (6-0, Junior); Jacob Fitzsimmons (5-8, Sophomore).<\/p>\n<p>Newcomers: Jaxon Owens (6-4, Freshman); Mike Lesjack (6-3, Freshman); Jordin Schoonmaker (5-10, Senior); Brayden Piasecki (5-9, Freshman); Jace Edwards (6-0, Freshman); Aaron Kovaleski (5-8, Freshman); Owen Lesjack (5-8, Freshman); Cooper Cook (5-8, Freshman).<\/p>\n<p>Lackawanna Trail<\/p>\n<p>Coach: Ben Domiano<\/p>\n<p>2024-25 Record: 14-12.<\/p>\n<p>Returning starters: Jimmy Phillips (6-2, Junior); Lucas Filipek (6-5, Sophomore).<\/p>\n<p>Others returning: Ethan Gorton (5-11, Senior); Logan Seigle (6-6, Sophomore); Ashton Thiel (6-2, Junior); Hayden Bluhm (5-10, Sophomore); Carter Edwards (5-10, Sophomore); Timmy McNamara (5-10, Junior); Graeden Zapko (5-9, Sophomore); Jamison Pencek (5-8, Sophomore).<\/p>\n<p>Newcomers: Evan Kamora (5-7, Guard); Mac Filipek (6-0, Freshman); Braden Staffaroni (5-10, Freshman); John Jearney (5-9, Freshman); Matt McNamara (5-9, Freshman); Austin Chiochio (5-7, Freshman).<\/p>\n<p>Montrose<\/p>\n<p>Coach: Tracie McComb<\/p>\n<p>2024-25 Record: 12-11.<\/p>\n<p>Returning starters: Jude Adams (6-5, Senior).<\/p>\n<p>Others returning: Sawyer Brown (5-11, Senior); Jace Herman (5-9, Senior); Jai Herman (5-10, Junior); Evan McComb (5-10, Sophomore); Brayden Heaton (6-4, ); Kasey Carey (6-0, Junior).<\/p>\n<p>Newcomers: Adam Sorensen (6-0, Junior); Sawyer Aukema (6-4, Freshman); Logan Rhinevault (6-3, Sophomore); Liam MacNamee (5-9, Freshman); Lucas Mooney (5-9, Freshman); Alex Arndt (5-10, Freshman); Evan Stroh (5-10, Freshman).<\/p>\n<p>Mountain View<\/p>\n<p>Coach: Jim McAndrew<\/p>\n<p>2024-25 Record: 16-8.<\/p>\n<p>Returning starters: Hudson Bain (6-1, Senior); Jordan Jagger (6-0, Junior);\u00a0Josh Miller (6-0, Sophomore).<\/p>\n<p>Others returning: Connor Boylan (5-10, Senior); Wyatt Thatcher (5-9, Junior); Nick Beach (6-2, Junior); Lucas Gesford (5-6, Junior); Gavin Travis\u00a0 (5-11, Sophomore); Aidan McCloskey (5-11, Sophomore); Efrain Hernandez (5-11, Sophomore); Malachi Finn (5-7, Sophomore).<\/p>\n<p>Newcomers: Colton Croop (6-1, Junior); Evan Crossley (5-8, Sophomore); Corey Trichilo (5-11, Freshman); Logan Werkheiser (5-7, Freshman); 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