Wilkes-Barre Area Wolfpack

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Wilkes-Barre Area Wolfpack
School
ConferencePIAA District 2
MascotWolfpack
Websitewbawolfpack.org

Wilkes-Barre Area Wolfpack refers to Wilkes-Barre Area School District teams that are available to students from Wilkes-Barre Area High School, and formerly James M. Coughlin High School, G. A. R. Memorial Junior/Senior High School, and Elmer L. Meyers Junior/Senior High School. The Wolfpack mascot was chosen by votes of students and employees of the school district. They played their first games in 2019.

Description[]

Prior to the opening of, Wilkes-Barre Area High School, the Wilkes-Barre Area Wolfpack referred to Wilkes-Barre Area School District teams that were available to students from James M. Coughlin High School, G. A. R. Memorial Junior/Senior High School, and Elmer L. Meyers Junior/Senior High School.[1][2][3][4][5] With the opening of Wilkes-Barre Area High School, students that school now comprise the Wolfpack.

History[]

In 2010s, the Wilkes-Barre school district entertained various plans to reduce its schools by consolidation,[6][7][8][9][10] leading to construction of a new high school to server the entire district.[11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20] The new high school plans include a construction of stadium.[21][22] Due to declining participation in sports, the district merged the sports programs for the 2019 school year, prior to the construction of the new high school.[5][4][23][3][2][1] The Wolfpack's first football game took place in August 2019.[24][25][26] The basketball team won their PIAA District 2 championship in 2020.[27][28]

Mascot[]

Based on input from students and employees, the district voted for Wolfpack to be mascot of the consolidated sports programs.[5] Logos and uniforms were designed in early 2019.[23]

See also[]

References[]

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  15. ^ Bennett, Steve. "Wilkes-Barre Area to be hit with sanctions". www.citizensvoice.com. Archived from the original on 2019-11-07. Retrieved 2020-05-11.
  16. ^ Buffer, Michael P. "Coughlin students split between 2 locations after holiday break". www.citizensvoice.com. Archived from the original on 2016-02-08. Retrieved 2020-05-11.
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  21. ^ Buffer, Michael P. "W-B Area plans to build new sports stadium by consolidated high school". Wilkes-Barre Citizens' Voice. Archived from the original on 2019-04-11. Retrieved 2020-05-11.
  22. ^ Guydish, Mark (2020-02-18). "New high school update includes proposed stadium". Times Leader. Archived from the original on 2020-02-19. Retrieved 2020-05-11.
  23. ^ a b Buffer, Michael P. "W-B Area unveils Wolfpack logos, uniforms". www.citizensvoice.com. Archived from the original on 2019-06-09. Retrieved 2020-05-11.
  24. ^ Lee, Peggy (August 23, 2019). "Wilkes-Barre Area Wolfpack Plays First Game on First Friday Night Football". WNEP-TV. Archived from the original on October 28, 2020.
  25. ^ Kalinowski, Bob. "Wilkes-Barre Area Wolfpack hosts first home game as consolidated team". www.citizensvoice.com. Archived from the original on 2019-12-02. Retrieved 2020-05-11.
  26. ^ "PHOTOS: Wilkes-Barre Wolfpack football comes together for the first time". www.citizensvoice.com. Archived from the original on 2019-08-07. Retrieved 2020-05-11.
  27. ^ Bennett, Steve. "CLASS 6A BOYS: Wilkes-Barre Area wins District 2 title in program's first year". www.citizensvoice.com. Archived from the original on 2020-03-02. Retrieved 2020-05-11.
  28. ^ "Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association". Archived from the original on 2021-07-09. Retrieved 2021-07-08.
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