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							                                Four members of Mayhem, a local competitive youth soccer team located in Mountain Top, have been invited to play this spring in Barcelona, Spain, at the Barcelona Academy for Soccer. From left: Christopher Mcgeer, Hunter Kruk, Landon Sadowski and Daniel Benyo.                                 Submitted photo

Mountain Top youth players heading to Spain this spring

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The quiet town of Mountain Top is quickly learning Spanish soccer, and the town isn’t so quiet any more.

							                                Crestwood’s Jackie Gallagher looks to pass late in the fourth quarter while being swarmed by Archbishop Wood defenders. The Comets fell to the Vikings in Saturday’s PIAA Class 5A semifinals at Parkland High School.                                 Fred Adams | For Times Leader

H.S. Girls Basketball: Crestwood routed by Archbishop Wood in semifinals

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SOUTH WHITEHALL TWP. — The game’s first basket demonstrated what Crestwood was facing Saturday afternoon.

							                                A historic season for the Crestwood girls basketball team marches on after defeating Strath Haven on Saturday in the PIAA Class 5A quarterfinals at Easton Middle School.                                 Fred Adams | For Times Leader

H.S. Girls Basketball: Crestwood heads to state semifinals for first time

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EASTON — Unlike their previous two state basketball games, the Crestwood Comets put on an impressive display in the third quarter Saturday afternoon.

							                                Crestwood’s historic season marches on as the District 2 champs won another state tournament game on Wednesday, beating District 12’s Freire Charter in the PIAA Class 5A second round at Whitehall High School.                                 Fred Adams | For Times Leader

H.S. Girls Basketball: Crestwood survives big challenge in Freire Charter

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WHITEHALL TWP. — The first half went well for Crestwood on Wednesday night.

							                                Crestwood players (from left) Jordan Andrews Kate Gallagher and Charlie Hiller enbrace in celebration of their win in the opening round of the PIAA Class 5A state playoffs against Manheim Central.                                 Fred Adams | For Times Leader

H.S. Girls Basketball: Crestwood overcomes lull to defeat Manheim Central

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WRIGHT TWP. — A segment of just over six minutes in the third quarter caused trepidation for Crestwood on Saturday afternoon.

							                                Crestwood players celebrates the school’s first-ever girls basketball district championship after defeating Dallas 54-31 in the District 2 Class 5A title game at Mohegan Arena on Saturday night.

H.S. Girls Basketball: Crestwood rolls Dallas for first-ever district championship

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CORRECTION: The box score was initially missing a basket for Crestwood’s Norah Sklarosky and has been updated.

H.S. Boys Basketball: Abington Heights tops Crestwood to reach D2-5A final

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CLARKS SUMMIT — Abington Heights made every first shot difficult for Crestwood Friday night.

							                                The Hazleton Area girls celebrate their 63-51 win over Crestwood on Sunday for the Wyoming Valley Conference Tournament championship.                                 Fred Adams | For Times Leader

H.S. Girls Basketball: Hazleton Area holds off Crestwood for WVC title

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PLAINS TWP. — Hazleton Area put on a run Sunday afternoon like so many this season that spelled doom for an opponent.

							                                Crestwood’s Charlie Hiller (10) tries to keep the ball away from Lake-Lehman’s Olivia Oliver during Thursday’s WVC semifinal game at Nanticoke Area High School.                                 Fred Adams | For Times Leader

H.S. Girls Basketball: Crestwood has huge task in unbeaten Hazleton Area

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Crestwood knows what’s at hand. The Comets have lived it twice this season.

							                                Crestwood’s Kate Gallagher goes up for a shot against Lake-Lehman’s Ella Wilson in Thursday night’s WVC girls basketball tournament semifinals.                                 Fred Adams | For Times Leader

H.S. Girls Basketball: Crestwood rallies past Lake-Lehman in WVC semifinals

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NANTICOKE — Surrendering 18 consecutive points is usually a sign of doom.