Lady Bucks of 1978 honored at DHS

Dunmore High School honored the 1978 Lady Bucks Basketball Team on February 10. They won the Marywood Tournament in 1977. This was the first team to win the District 2 title Southern Division League. The team went on to the state semi-finals. They finished 27-3, which was the best record in school history at the time.

Shown in front row, from left: Debbie Pettiano Tomaino, Kathy Scott, Sue Moore and Denise D’Arienzo.

Standing, same order: Mary Williams, Cathy Foley, Sue Hicks, Libby McNulty, Marge Lapausky Davies, Judy Sabia and Denise Capoocia Reuther.

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The Lady Bucks basketball teams of 1978 and 2025 from Dunmore High School are shown posing together during the recent ceremony honoring the ‘78 team.

Bucks & Lady Bucks recognized as Lackawanna League All-Stars

Congratulations to the Lackawanna League All-Stars for boys basketball from Dunmore High School! Nate Aviles was selected to the Defensive Team, while Brayden Canavan received Honorable Mention.

And for the Lackawanna League All-Stars for girls basketball: Sophia Talutto was named to First Team, Defensive Team, and selected Player of the Year. Jackie Brown was selected for the Defensive Team and Amanda Dempsey and Jackie Brown received Honorable Mention.