NEW CASTLE —
The Wilmington High boys and girls basketball teams received good news yesterday.
District 10 awarded at-large playoff berths to the Greyhounds’ boys team and the Lady Greyhounds.
Wilmington’s boys team dropped a 51-39 decision to Sharpsville on Saturday to finish third in Region 2-AA action. But the Greyhounds (9-13) advanced to the playoffs and will play Mercyhurst Prep (20-2) at 6:30 p.m. Friday at Edinboro University.
The Lakers won the Region 5 crown, going 9-1 in league play.
The Lady Greyhounds (12-10) placed fourth in Region 2-AA. They will battle Villa Maria (18-4) at 1 p.m. Saturday at Fairview High School.
The Lady Victors eliminated Wilmington last year (73-14) and 84-23 in 2010. Both games were in the first round of the District 10, Class AA playoffs.
Villa Maria won the Region 4 championship, posting a 14-0 mark.
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Wilmington boys, girls basketball teams make playoffs
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Photo Gallery: Check out our images from the Wilmington prom!
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Athlete of the Week: Meet Ryan Brumbaugh of Wilmington
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Youth, 12, wins state bowling title
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Wilmington fills school board vacancy
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Wilmington plans security improvements
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Wilmington to fill board vacancy
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Photo Gallery, Story: Wilmington aces hands Neshannock first softball loss
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Athlete of the Week: Meet Davis Smith of Wilmington
He’s known by his coaches as “Davis Smith, baseball player.” The title certainly fits for the Wilmington High shortstop, who has been a cog for four seasons on the Greyhounds baseball team.
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Police: Man under influence took knife to school
A man accused of driving to a school with a knife to pick up a child is facing charges. James Arnold Caszatt, 36, of 197 Hyland Lane, New Bedford, also was determined to have been under the influence of narcotics, and is not the father of the child he was picking up, according to Pulaski Township police.
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Photos, Story, Cast List: Wilmington to present ‘The Pajama Game’
When it came time for Brenda Hickman to select Wilmington High’s spring musical, her choice was an easy one. “When I did musical theater in college, I was cast in the ‘Pajama Game’ and just loved it everything about it — the story, the soundtrack, the costumes, all of it,” she said. “I felt pretty certain that the kids would enjoy it as much as I did.”
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