NEPA Elite Volleyball Club continued to make a statement across the Northeast this weekend at the Irish Madness Invitational at Harrah’s in Atlantic City. Competing against 30+ teams from multiple states, NEPA Elite teams battled through high-level competition with 16U Wildfire and 17U Storm both finishing an impressive 4th place overall. Athletes representing over 28 schools across District 2, District 4, and District 11 came together to compete as one, proving that NEPA Elite continues to grow as one of the region’s most competitive and respected volleyball programs
STATE COLLEGE, PA — March 1, 2026 — Julia Natitus of Dallas High School won the girls’ 60-meter hurdles at the PTFCA Indoor State Championships, held at the Multisport Indoor Facility on the campus of Penn State University.
It was supposed to be just another competition day for Blue Ridge cheer. All levels were there, Triplet Littles, Middles, Bigs, and Raiders Varsity, but by the end of the night it became something much bigger, a farewell. The program closed an emotional chapter for longtime coaches Kara Winter and Lori Zawiski, two women who helped build Blue Ridge cheer into what it is today, leaving behind a legacy rooted in community, commitment, and the athletes they’ve shaped far beyond the mat.
Hazelton Area\'s Evelyn Sheer AKA \"The Pink Nightmare\", the 1st seed, started off strong with a 27 second pin in the semifinals which advanced her to the finals. Crestwood\'s Samara Bailey, the 2nd seed and last year\'s runner-up, had also picked up a quick 24 second pin to advance her to the finals. This finals match was crazy with multiple takedowns and reversals.
Opening Day is next on the schedule, but the heartbeat of the season was already felt inside the ’26 Bill Howerton Media Day.