Gone but not Forgotten

Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Pioneers (2002-2009)

Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
Last Part of the arenafootball2

The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Pioneers were an arena football team. Based in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, they were last a member of the arenafootball2. The team played from 2002 to 2009.

For more information, including yearly records and statistics, view the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Pioneers on StatsCrew.com.

Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Pioneers News from OSC's Archives

Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Pioneers Update (August 26, 2009)
Pioneers/Wendy's Team up to Help Children's Service Center (May 26, 2009)
Help The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Pioneers Pony Express Dancer Amy!! (May 19, 2009)
Huge First Half Lifts Pioneers to Victory (April 18, 2009)
Pioneers Clip the Birds Wings (April 3, 2009)
Statement from Team Owner Cosmo DeNicola (March 24, 2009)
Pioneers af2 Training Camp Opens this Weekend (March 2, 2009)
Ask The Coach (February 17, 2009)
Pioneers Keep Rolling (July 21, 2008)
WBS Knocks off the Pirates 54-34 (July 12, 2008)
Pioneers Come Back To Beat Florida (June 28, 2008)
Pioneers defeat Manchester 69-40-af2 (June 21, 2008)
Brandon Hussey grabs Catch of the Week Award (June 18, 2008)
Rich Musinski Named af2's JLS Ironman of the Week (June 17, 2008)
Pioneers Use Huge Defensive Effort To Knock Off Vipers (June 13, 2008)
Pioneers Add Another Arena Football Superstar (June 11, 2008)
Wolves Shock Pioneers (June 1, 2008)
Vena Leads Pioneers Over Conquest (May 16, 2008)
Larry Kendrick Named af2 JLS Ironman Of The Week (May 13, 2008)
Pioneers Get Their Revenge Over The Steamwheelers (May 10, 2008)
David Davis Returns to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (April 30, 2008)
Ryan Vena Named af2 Schutt Offensive Player Of The Week (April 29, 2008)
Larry Kendrick Named af2 JLS Ironman Of The Week (April 22, 2008)
Vena Is Back! (April 14, 2008)
Pioneers Strike Down Thunder (April 11, 2008)
Luzerne County Convention Center Authority Signs Two-Year Lease with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Pioneers (March 20, 2008)
Former West Scranton Star Evan Prall Slated to be a Pioneer in 2008 (March 7, 2008)
Pioneers Assigned Four More Players (February 22, 2008)
Pioneers Return Another Member of Last Year's American Conference Championship Team (February 12, 2008)
It's the Last Chance to be a Pioneer in 2008 (January 21, 2008)
Pioneers Assigned Former AFL Star "Coco" Blaylock (January 15, 2008)
Joe Shaughnessy Named Pioneers GM (January 4, 2008)
Pioneers Get a Pass Rush Specialist for Christmas (December 27, 2007)
Two of the Big Boys Back for 2008 Title Run (December 18, 2007)
Former NFL QB Rod Rutherford Joins Pioneers (December 5, 2007)
Pioneers Announce 2008 Schedule (November 30, 2007)
TuTu Ferguson Back With Pioneers for 2008 Championship Run (November 30, 2007)
Pioneers Continue to Add to Roster for 2008 (November 26, 2007)
Five Pioneers Make the Move to AFL (November 19, 2007)
Tyreak Saviour Back With The Pioneers (November 14, 2007)
Pioneers Assigned Two Impact Players (November 6, 2007)
Pioneers Add Three More To 2008 Roster (November 2, 2007)
Pioneers to Hold Second Team Tryout (November 1, 2007)
McPhee Returns to the Pioneers for 2008 (October 31, 2007)
Pioneers Assigned Six Players for 2008 (October 30, 2007)
Pioneers Announce Russ Waldman As Team's Director of Corporate Sales (October 18, 2007)
Pioneers Assigned First Player for 2008 Season (October 17, 2007)
Coach Rich Ingold Signs Two Year Extension (October 8, 2007)
Pioneers Welcome Back Natalie Scarantino (October 3, 2007)
Pioneers Appoint Susan DiBrango CFO (September 26, 2007)
Pioneers' President/General Manager Moving to be Closer to Family (September 19, 2007)
DeNicola Assumes Full Ownership of the Pioneers (September 19, 2007)
Pioneers Schedule First Open Tryout for the 2008 Season (September 17, 2007)
Pioneers Visit Childrens Hospital (August 23, 2007)
ArenaCup8 Live in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Area (August 22, 2007)
Terry Karg Named SFC Assistant Coach of the Year (August 18, 2007)
Rich Ingold Named Sportexe AF2 Coach of the Year (August 18, 2007)
Chris Royal Named Spalding Rookie of the Year (August 17, 2007)
Pioneers Support Kerry Brown Memorial Fund (August 16, 2007)
David Davis Named Havoc Kicker of the Year (August 14, 2007)
Wilkes-Barre Mayor Honors Pioneers (August 9, 2007)
Ingold Has Most Coaching Victories In League History (August 6, 2007)
Coach Rich Ingold One Win Away From History (July 25, 2007)
Pioneers dominate Wings (July 21, 2007)
Pioneers Top Coaches Poll for 12th Straight Week (July 11, 2007)
Pioneers Set to Visit Local McDonald's on June 11 (June 7, 2007)
Pioneers Look to Achieve 50 Points and Coach's 50th Win (May 17, 2007)
Pioneers and Pocono Raceway Announce New Partnership (May 7, 2007)
Pioneers Upset Firecats 58-36 (April 21, 2007)
Anthony Fedorov Will Perform at Pioneers Home Opener (March 28, 2007)
Pioneers Assigned Veteran QB Ryan Vena (March 23, 2007)
David Davis Returns for the 2007 Season (March 20, 2007)
Pioneers Hold 2007 Media Day and Pick-Up Party (March 19, 2007)
Coach Ingold Returns to the Pioneers (March 19, 2007)
Doug Harding Returns to the Pioneers (March 14, 2007)
Zack Mills Loses Desire to Play (March 14, 2007)
Pioneers Set to Hold Interviews for 2007 Promo Team (March 5, 2007)
Pioneers Add Two New Talents to 2007 Roster (March 5, 2007)
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Pioneers to Hold Contest (March 5, 2007)
Pioneers Assigned Pete McBride for 2007 (March 5, 2007)
Pioneers Launch New Web Site (March 5, 2007)
Jeff Macrea Returns for Second Season with Steamwheelers (February 23, 2007)
Terrence Glover Returns for 2007 (February 22, 2007)
af2 Teams Featured in Latest EA Sports Arena Football Game (February 21, 2007)
Pioneers Assigned Gerald Smith (February 16, 2007)
Pioneers' Assigned Jim Jones (February 13, 2007)
Penn State's Zack Mills now a Pioneer (February 12, 2007)
Pioneers to announce biggest assignment in team history (February 9, 2007)
Pioneers' Assigned Beau Elliott (February 5, 2007)
Coach Ingold Speaks at Wildcat's Banquet (January 29, 2007)
JR 93.7 returns to broadcast Pioneers' 2007 season (January 29, 2007)
Pioneers' Dance Team and Mascot Will Help Support Restoration Project (January 19, 2007)
Dancers wanted for Pioneers' Dance Team (January 12, 2007)
Pioneers' Plan Second Open Tryout (January 5, 2007)
Dancers wanted for Pioneers' dance team (December 18, 2006)
Pioneers Help Support the United Way (December 4, 2006)
Pioneers' Assigned Two Players (November 30, 2006)
Pioneers Introduce New Fundraiser Program (November 27, 2006)
Pioneers 2007 mini-plans now available (November 27, 2006)
Pioneers Welcome Back Their Leader (November 22, 2006)
Pioneers 2007 Schedule and Divisional Teams Released (November 20, 2006)
Pioneers Assigned Two Players (November 7, 2006)
Athletes Compete for Position on Pioneers' 2007 Roster (November 6, 2006)
Pioneers schedule first open tryout for 2007 (November 3, 2006)
Pioneers' Yisrael signs with AFL team (October 23, 2006)
Pioneers Looking for a New Mascot (October 23, 2006)
Pioneers' Harding signs with AFL team (October 4, 2006)
Pioneers schedule first open tryout for 2007 season (October 2, 2006)
Big Win Ventures offers to manage Barons (September 20, 2006)
Rich's Pigskin Picks begin on JR 93.7 (September 14, 2006)
Pioneer Jim Jones named to the American Conference All-af2 First Team (August 14, 2006)
Pioneers Hire Joe Shaughnessy as Assistant General Manager and Director of Sales (July 13, 2006)
McFadden Back Again with Pioneers (June 1, 2006)
Pioneers' Ingold chases 40th win (May 11, 2006)
Pioneers Yaacov Yisrael Earn Week One Honors (April 4, 2006)
Pioneers extinguish Fire (April 1, 2006)
Come Meet the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Pioneers (March 27, 2006)
Pioneers and Geisinger Continue Partnership (March 10, 2006)
Pioneers Individual Game Tickets Are on Sale Now (March 6, 2006)
Pioneers and Citadel Communications partner for 2006 season (March 2, 2006)
Local Football Star assigned to Pioneers (March 1, 2006)
New Jersey College FB/LB Michael Sykes assigned to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Pioneers (February 27, 2006)
Pioneers Assigned Duquesne University Standout (February 24, 2006)
Hattley is back (February 20, 2006)
Pioneers Assigned Northern Arizona Player (February 9, 2006)
Pioneers Second Tryout A Success (February 6, 2006)
East Stroudsburg player joins Pioneers (January 27, 2006)
Pioneers Assigned Two Pennsylvania Standouts (January 27, 2006)
Pioneers Assigned University of New Hampshire Quarterback (January 26, 2006)
Pioneers reassigned Todd Bargella (January 9, 2006)
Pioneers Welcome Local Businessman to Ownership Group (December 22, 2005)
Demelfi returns as line coach for Pioneers (December 21, 2005)
Pioneers Add Wilkes University Grad to 2006 Roster (December 6, 2005)
Pioneers Hire Natalie Scarantino, Director of Media & Community Relations (December 2, 2005)
Pioneers Excited About Marcus Sargeant and Trevor Smith (December 2, 2005)
Pioneers Plan Second Tryout (November 17, 2005)
Pioneers Coach Ingold spends time speaking to local youth football organizations (November 16, 2005)
JR Thomas assigned to the Pioneers for his third af2 season (November 14, 2005)
Pioneers keep building team (November 10, 2005)
Pioneers Assigned af2 Veteran (November 9, 2005)
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Pioneers to hold first open tryouts for 2006 season (November 9, 2005)
The af2 league office assigns four more players to Pioneers 2006 roster (November 4, 2005)
Pioneers Look Forward to 2006 (November 1, 2005)
Five Players assigned to Pioneers by af2 for 2006 (October 25, 2005)
Pioneers first open tryout Nov. 12 (October 20, 2005)
Sodano signs with Preds (October 20, 2005)
Pioneers announce first open tryout (October 13, 2005)
Kaymore makes move to AFL (October 13, 2005)
Pioneers First Open Tryout (October 6, 2005)
Coach Les Moss moves to AFL (September 6, 2005)
Pioneers Have All-League Picks (August 15, 2005)
Pioneers Fight Firecats in Round Two (August 10, 2005)
League President in Town (August 4, 2005)
Stellar "D" Finds Sodano Honors (August 3, 2005)
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Pioneers game notes (August 2, 2005)
Pioneers Look for Run (August 2, 2005)
Pioneers Shattering Records (August 1, 2005)
Playoff Tickets On Sale (August 1, 2005)
Pioneers Hosting Playoffs (July 27, 2005)
Pioneers to Rematch Knights (July 26, 2005)
Pioneers Honor Local Legends (July 21, 2005)
Pioneers Look for Season Sweep (July 19, 2005)
Young Local Dancers invited to Perform on the Pioneers Field (July 14, 2005)
Pioneers set for rematch with Firecats (July 12, 2005)
Pioneers hold Bowling Party for Fans 12 and under (July 8, 2005)
Kicker Dave Davis returns to Pioneers for second season (June 30, 2005)
Snyder Back in Pioneers Uniform (June 29, 2005)
Georgia on his Mind (June 28, 2005)
Pioneers Gear Up for Bye-Week (June 27, 2005)
Pioneers to Face Wildcats (June 21, 2005)
Former Pioneer Inks With NFL (June 15, 2005)
Pioneers Start Southern Trip (June 14, 2005)
Pioneers continue to win over Albany 43-34 (June 11, 2005)
Grove back in Wilkes-Barre (June 10, 2005)
Pioneers Rematch Conquest (June 7, 2005)
Pioneers' Thomas Falls (June 1, 2005)
Pioneers Look to Weather Storm (June 1, 2005)
Pioneers Honor Military (May 25, 2005)
Pioneers Look to Tame Wolves (May 25, 2005)
Wilkes-Barre Scranton Pioneers game notes (May 20, 2005)
Pioneers Set to Face Dorados (May 19, 2005)
Pioneers Face Rematch with Steamwheelers (May 11, 2005)
Pioneers Assigned Former Dragon (April 27, 2005)
Pioneers on Winning Streak (April 20, 2005)
Pioneers Looking to Continue Win Streak (April 14, 2005)
Austrum Named af2 Ironman (April 6, 2005)
Pioneers Prepare for Home Opener (March 29, 2005)
Pioneers Scrimmage to Kick Off Season (March 22, 2005)
Pioneers Training Camp Under Way (March 22, 2005)
Pioneers Re-ink Contract With Geisinger (March 14, 2005)
Forgione Returns to Pioneers (March 10, 2005)
Two Lineman Assigned to Pioneers (March 8, 2005)
Pioneers Lineman Returns for 2005 (March 8, 2005)
Pioneers Assigned Mark Graham (March 2, 2005)
Pioneers Host Free-Agent Tryout Camp (March 1, 2005)
Pioneers Return Another From 2004 (March 1, 2005)
Ameer Riley to Return to Pioneers (February 25, 2005)
Pioneers Add QB to Roster (February 25, 2005)
Robert Morris Grad to Join Pioneers (February 25, 2005)
Robert Morris Grad to Join Pioneers (February 24, 2005)