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Meet the Patriots Night is Wednesday at the Pittston Area High School gym. Starting at 7 p.m., members of the boys’ and girls’ basketball programs will be introduced to Patriot basketball fans and family.

Seventh and Eighth grade teams, Freshman, Junior Varsity and Varsity squads will participate in the night’s festivities. This year’s Meet the Patriots will include basket auctions, raffles and team apparel giveaways. Bring your camera along to capture team photos and individual player photos on this fan friendly night. The event is sponsored by the girls’ and boys’ basketball booster clubs.

WA Swim Parents meeting Tuesday

Wyoming Area Swim Parents Association will meet Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at Cuz’s Catering Hall (next to Cuz’s Bar & Grill & across from Pride Mobility), Susquehanna Avenue in Exeter.

Various fundraising ideas will be discussed. All parents of WA swimmers and divers are encouraged to attend.

Lady Patriots hoop boosters to meet

The Lady Patriot Booster Club will be holding a meeting at the Pittston Area High School Lobby on Tuesday at 7 p.m.

Discussion will be concerning the upcoming Meet and Greet on Wednesday, Nov. 30 and upcoming events. Please note that the Lady Patriots are currently selling $1 Raffle tickets for a chance to win four great prizes. Please see any booster club member or player if interested in purchasing a ticket. All Lady Patriot parents are encouraged to attend this meeting.

WAGBPA meeting Dec. 6

The Wyoming Area Girls Basketball Parent Association will be having their monthly meeting on Dec.6 at the High School in Room #133 at 7 p.m.

All parents of girls playing basketball in grades 7th thru 12th are encouragedto attend.

WA Boys Basketball plans Meet the Warriors Event

The annual Meet the Warriors for Boys’ Basketball will take place on Sunday, November 27 at noon in the HS Gym. Light refreshments will be served. As part of the event, the seniors will be participating in the 10:30 a.m. service at St. Barbara’s.

The families, friends and public are invited to meet the 2012 Basketball Warriors and new Head Coach, Alex Brogna and his staff.

Warrior Legacy project seeks items

The Wyoming Area Football Alumni Association is working on a project to capture old Warrior football programs, Goalposts, and other printed memorabilia for posting on the Internet. The Warrior Legacy Project can be viewed at www.wyomingareafootball.org

For each year, the following sections of the football program can be viewed from the web site: program cover, senior pictures, team picture, scores of games. Thus far, with the exception of 1981 and 1985, all programs since 1980 have been posted. Programs and printed materials from 1966 to 1979 are needed. Pictures of cheerleaders and coaches are also being captured and will be posted at a later date.

Anyone who has a 1981 or 1985 Warrior football program, or programs printed from 1966 to 1979, is asked to contact Nick Perugini at [email protected]. Materials will be scanned and returned promptly to the owner.

PA Baseball Booster Craft Fair

The Pittston Area Boys Baseball Booster Club is sponsoring a Holiday Craft/Vendor Fair on December 3 from 12 to 4 p.m. at the Pittston Area Senior High School. Interested vendors can contact Lisa Bolka at 570-905-2920 for more information.

Rock Solid AAU tryouts set

Rock Solid AAU Basketball will be holding try-outs for the Spring 2012 Travel Basketball Season on Sunday, January 8 and Sunday, January 15. The try-outs will be for Girls and Boys 5th to 10th grade. Cost is $10 per player.

For more information contact Doug Miller at (570) 696-2769 or email [email protected].