Athlete Of The Week

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Brayden Canavan, Dunmore basketball

By Scott Walsh

December 30, 2025 at 12:01 a.m.

In the 74th Lynett Memorial Tournament semifinals, the senior scored 35 points and grabbed 10...

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Ayden Blaut, Wallenpaupack wrestling

By Joe Baress

December 23, 2025 at 12:01 a.m.

The Buckhorns senior wrestler won the 127-pound title at the Lackawanna League Championships on Saturday....

Honesdale’s Brody Walsh, right, wrestles Wallenpaupack’s Ayden Blaut during the Lackawanna League Championships on Saturday at Wallenpaupack. (JASON ARDAN / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)

FILM ROOM PODCAST: Ayden Blaut joins Season 2 Episode 18

By Joe Baress

December 22, 2025 at 10:40 p.m.

Welcome to Season 2 Episode 18 of the Film Room Podcast! The Times-Tribune Athlete of...

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Kate Prior, Delaware Valley wrestling

By Joe Baress

December 16, 2025 at 12:00 a.m.

The Lady Warriors senior captured the 170-pound title, going 4-0 with four pins and defeating...

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Emma Coleman, Abington Heights basketball

By Scott Walsh

December 9, 2025 at 12:00 a.m.

The Abington Heights girls basketball team opened its season 2-1 with the junior guard leading...

Abington Heights’ Emma Coleman avoids North Pocono’s Julia Biko and Amaya Monacelli for a basket during the quarterfinal game at North Pocono High School in Covington Twp. Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025. (SEAN MCKEAG / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)

FILM ROOM PODCAST: Emma Coleman joins Season 2 Episode 17

By Joe Baress

December 8, 2025 at 6:34 p.m.

Welcome to Season 2 Episode 17 of the Film Room Podcast! The Times-Tribune Athlete of...

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Nico Antoniacci, Riverside basketball

By Scott Walsh

December 2, 2025 at 12:01 a.m.

In a 97-37 opening-night victory over Wyoming Valley West, the Riverside sophomore scored a school-record...

Wyoming Valley West’s Jaquell Smith tries to block Riverside’s Nico Antoniacci’s shot at the hoop during the basketball game at Riverside High School in Taylor on Friday, Nov. 28, 2025. (REBECCA PARTICKA/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)

FILM ROOM PODCAST: Nico Antoniacci joins Season 2 Episode 16

By Joe Baress

December 1, 2025 at 4:12 p.m.

Welcome to Season 2 Episode 16 of the Film Room Podcast! The Times-Tribune Athlete of...

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Billy Johnson, Abington Heights soccer

By Joe Baress

November 18, 2025 at 12:01 a.m.

The Comets’ junior goalkeeper had 10 saves in a 2-0 win over District 1 champion...

Abington Heights goalkeeper Billy Johnson makes a save during the PIAA Class 3A championship in Manchester on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025. (JASON ARDAN / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)

FILM ROOM PODCAST: Billy Johnson joins Season 2 Episode 15

By Joe Baress

November 17, 2025 at 6:49 p.m.

Welcome to Season 2 Episode 15 of the Film Room Podcast! The Times-Tribune Athlete of...

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Nico Bustos, Abington Heights soccer

By Scott Walsh

November 11, 2025 at 12:01 a.m.

The senior scored a goal in a 5-0 win over District 4 champion Selinsgrove to...

Dallas’ goalkeeper Brandon Miller and Abington Heights’ Nico Bustos leap for the ball during the District 2 Class 3A boys soccer final at Abington Heights High School in Clarks Summit on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025. (REBECCA PARTICKA/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)

FILM ROOM PODCAST: Nico Bustos joins Season 2 Episode 14

By Joe Baress

November 10, 2025 at 8:40 p.m.

Welcome to Season 2 Episode 14 of the Film Room Podcast! The Times-Tribune Athlete of...

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Kendel Jones, Elk Lake cross country

By Scott Walsh

November 4, 2025 at 12:01 a.m.

The Elk Lake senior finished second in the Class 1A boys race at the PIAA...

Elk Lake’s Kendel Jones finishes second overall with a time of 16:05 in the class 1A PIAA state championships in Hershey on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025. (JASON ARDAN / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)

FILM ROOM PODCAST: Kendel Jones joins Season 2 Episode 13

By Joe Baress

November 3, 2025 at 8:46 p.m.

Welcome to Season 2 Episode 13 of the Film Room Podcast! The Times-Tribune Athlete of...

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Cole Powell, Scranton Prep golf

By Scott Walsh

October 28, 2025 at 12:01 a.m.

The sophomore shot 7-under-par 137 over two days on the Penn State University White Course...

PIAA 2A Individual Golf State Champion Cole Powell speaks during an assembly congratulating the golf team on their PIAA State Team Championship Title at the Scranton Preparatory School’s Xavier Center in Scranton Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025. Powell is the first player in Scranton Prep history to win the PIAA Individual Golf State Championship. (SEAN MCKEAG / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)

FILM ROOM PODCAST: Cole Powell joins Season 2 Episode 12

By Joe Baress

October 27, 2025 at 6:38 p.m.

Welcome to Season 2 Episode 12 of the Film Room Podcast! The Times-Tribune Athlete of...

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Cara Evans, Montrose tennis

By Joe Baress

October 21, 2025 at 12:01 a.m.

After losing in the final the past two years to Wyoming Seminary’s Ilana Rosenthal, the...

Montrose’ Cara Evans returns the ball to Scranton Prep’s Lily Lengyel during the PIAA District 2 Class 2A tennis final at Birchwood Raquet Club in South Abington Twp. Monday, Oct. 13, 2025. (SEAN MCKEAG / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)

FILM ROOM PODCAST: Cara Evans joins Season 2 Episode 11

By Joe Baress

October 20, 2025 at 8:49 p.m.

Welcome to Season 2 Episode 11 of the Film Room Podcast! The Times-Tribune Athlete of...

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Johnley Jean, Dunmore soccer

By Joe Baress

October 14, 2025 at 12:01 a.m.

The senior had eight of his team’s nine goals last week to lead the Bucks...

Lakeland’s Ryan McGrane dodges Dunmore’s Johnley Jean’s kick during the soccer game at Dunmore High School on Monday, Oct. 13, 2025. (REBECCA PARTICKA/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)

FILM ROOM PODCAST: Johnley Jean joins Season 2 Episode 10

By Joe Baress

October 13, 2025 at 10:51 p.m.

Welcome to Season 2 Episode 10 of the Film Room Podcast! The Times-Tribune Athlete of...

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Amanda Dempsey, Dunmore girls volleyball

By Joe Baress

October 7, 2025 at 12:00 a.m.

The senior had nine kills, including the 500th of her career, six digs and seven...

Dunmore’s Amanda Dempsey works to move the ball over the net during the volleyball game against Blue Ridge at Dunmore High School on Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025. (REBECCA PARTICKA/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)

FILM ROOM PODCAST: Amanda Dempsey joins Season 2 Episode 9

By Joe Baress

October 6, 2025 at 10:28 p.m.

Welcome to Season 2 Episode 9 of the Film Room Podcast! The Times-Tribune Athlete of...

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Kevin Vincent, Holy Cross football

By Scott Walsh

September 30, 2025 at 12:01 a.m.

In a 44-38 victory over Holy Redeemer, the senior carried 29 times for 364 yards...

Holy Cross’ Kevin Vincent runs the ball during a football matchup in Dunmore on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025. (JASON ARDAN / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)

FILM ROOM PODCAST: Kevin Vincent joins Season 2 Episode 8

By Joe Baress

September 29, 2025 at 11:15 p.m.

Welcome to Season 2 Episode 8 of the Film Room Podcast! The Times-Tribune Athlete of...

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Abington Heights soccer and Rutgers commit

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Lilia Calvert, Abington Heights soccer

By Scott Walsh

September 23, 2025 at 12:01 a.m.

In three wins, the Lady Comets senior and Rutgers commit scored eight goals and reached...

Abington Heights’ Lilia Calvert high-fives teammates as she runs onto the field before the soccer game at Abington Heights High School in Clarks Summit on Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025. (REBECCA PARTICKA/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)

FILM ROOM PODCAST: Lilia Calvert joins Season 2 Episode 7

By Joe Baress

September 22, 2025 at 11:13 p.m.

Welcome to Season 2 Episode 7 of the Film Room Podcast! The Times-Tribune Athlete of...

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Will McPartland, Scranton Prep football

By Scott Walsh

September 16, 2025 at 12:00 a.m.

Playing his first game after returning from a knee injury suffered last season, the senior...

Scranton Prep’s Will McPartland sneaks through Delaware Valley defense at Dunmore Veterans Memorial Stadium in Dunmore Friday, Sept. 12, 2025. (SEAN MCKEAG / PHOTOGRAPHER)

FILM ROOM PODCAST: Will McPartland joins Season 2 Episode 6

By Joe Baress

September 15, 2025 at 9:57 p.m.

Welcome to Season 2 Episode 6 of the Film Room Podcast! The Times-Tribune Athlete of...

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: David Naniewicz, Lakeland football

By Scott Walsh

September 9, 2025 at 7:26 a.m.

Against Riverside, the senior quarterback threw for 157 yards and one touchdown and also ran...

Lakeland quarterback David Naniewicz throws against Riverside Friday night at Riverside Veterans Memorial Stadium. (CHAD SEBRING/STAFF PHOTO)

FILM ROOM PODCAST: David Naniewicz joins Season 2 Episode 5

By Joe Baress

September 8, 2025 at 9:14 p.m.

Welcome to Film Room Podcast Season 2 Episode 5! The Times-Tribune Athlete of the Week...

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Cole West, North Pocono football

By Staff Report

September 2, 2025 at 12:01 a.m.

In a 34-21 win over Pittston Area, the junior carried seven times for 110 yards...

North Pocono’s Cole West runs the ball during a football matchup at Pittston Area on Friday, Aug. 29, 2025. (JASON ARDAN / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)

FILM ROOM PODCAST: Cole West joins Season 2 Episode 4

By Joe Baress

September 1, 2025 at 7:59 p.m.

Welcome to Film Room Podcast Season 2 Episode 4! The Times-Tribune Athlete of the Week...

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Isaac Ryon, Lackawanna Trail football

By Joe Baress

August 26, 2025 at 12:00 a.m.

The Lions senior had 166 yards rushing and three touchdowns on 14 carries and two...

Scranton Prep’s Ben Boyanoski watches his drive during the Bob Simons Classic at Elkview Country Club in Greenfield Twp. on Monday, Aug. 11, 2025. (REBECCA PARTICKA/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)

FILM ROOM PODCAST: Ben Boyanoski joins Season 2 Episode 2

By Joe Baress

August 19, 2025 at 9:43 p.m.

Welcome to Season 2 Episode 2 of the Film Room Podcast! The Times-Tribune Athlete of...

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Ben Boyanoski, Scranton Prep golf

By Scott Walsh

August 18, 2025 at 11:38 p.m.

For the second consecutive year, Boyanoski won the individual title at the Bob Simons Classic....