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Covering District 2 Boys and Girls Basketball
Hazleton Area pre-game tribute to Kobe Bryant.
HIGH SCHOOL: Cantarella, Hooper tabbed as head coaches thetimes-tribune.com/2025/07/27/hig…
HS BASKETBALL: Former Honesdale star Miller takes over boys program at Wallenpaupack thetimes-tribune.com/2025/07/20/hs-…
This Historical Museum banner also caught my eye. It's not on the hardwoods, but on the wrestling mat where Lehigh Valley coaching legend Don Rohn guided the Hazleton Mounts to several magical seasons, including ending North Schuylkill's incredible 127-match winning streak.
Finally got to visit the Hazleton Historical Museum which has been on my bucket list. Coming off their legendary 28-1 season, the 1989-90 Hazleton Mountaineers dropped a first round playoff game to a powerhouse Chester squad. #BeTheBallArchives
It's not the years in your life, but the life in your years. We miss you Dell.
Great Day at Philly Live went 2-0 Big games by Zion & Mike in game 1 and David caught 🔥 in our 2nd game! @PhillyHSLive @NEPAHoops
Great catching up with @GNAAthletics #PIAA District 2 basketball champion and 1,000-point collegiate scorer TJ Ziolkowski at his @lcshof induction. He’s had a nice coaching career, too, at his alma mater and LCCC. youtu.be/B3XdLz2i7-M?si…
2024-25 TIMES-TRIBUNE FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR: Mountain View’s Addison Kilmer thetimes-tribune.com/2025/06/26/202…
Awesome tribute, Andy, and yes, Dell's heart was always in the right place. What started for me as a few game wraps that he posted in the early 2000s turned into the Neast Beat, a District 2 voice on LLHoops that reached fans across the state. #BeTheBall @LLhoops
A Column For A Good Doobie llhoops.com/andy-herr/a-co…
I was really lucky to have ridden along with Dell for many of those 25 years - and will be forever grateful for his incredible friendship and guidance in covering a sport that we all love so much. He will be missed greatly. #BeTheBall #26ForDell @LLhoops
To our @LLhoops fans 🏀❤️
HS GIRLS BASKETBALL: North Pocono’s has appointed Joe Ferguson as its new coach
The 2024-2025 All-District 2 Girls’ Basketball Team is now posted on LLhoops @LLhoops #BeTheBall llhoops.com/north-eastern-…
The 2024-2025 All-District 2 Boys’ Basketball Team is now posted on LLhoops @LLhoops #BeTheBall llhoops.com/north-eastern-…
The LLhoops 2024-2025 All-District 2 Boys' and Girls' Basketball Teams will be posted later this afternoon. CONGRATULATIONS to the Freshman Players of the Year. Boys: Nico Antoniacci (Riverside Vikings) Girls: Odessa Kanton (Dallas Lady Mountaineers) #BeTheBall @LLhoops
The LLhoops 2024-2025 All-District 2 Boys' and Girls' Basketball Teams will be posted later this afternoon. CONGRATULATIONS to the Coaches of the Year. Boys' Coach: Mike Kurpis (Valley View Cougars) Girls' Coach: Joe Gavio (Hazleton Area Lady Cougars) #BeTheBall @LLhoops