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Name: Derrec Robinson Age: 17 Nickname: None Twitter handle: Doesn’t use Twitter Parents’ names: Bill and Tara Robinson Hometown: Orwigsburg High School: Blue Mountain High School Years played: 13...
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Who’s in? Who’s out? Which teams have to win tonight to get in? Which teams have to lose? Those will be the four most-asked questions this weekend as area teams try to figure out their destinations...
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Week 10Schedule (All games start at 7 p.m. unless noted) TONIGHT DISTRICT 11 Schuylkill Haven at Blue Mountain Shenandoah Valley at Mahanoy Area Lehighton at Jim Thorpe North Schuylkill at Panther...
View ArticleH.S. FOOTBALL: Blue Mountain runs by Haven
ORWIGSBURG — After splitting its first four games, the Blue Mountain football team knew it had to win out to earn a postseason berth. Six weeks later, that mission is complete. Fullback Christian Gosch...
View ArticleH.S. FOOTBALL: Marian pulls away from Tamaqua, clinches district home field
HOMETOWN — Four weeks ago, the Marian Colts suffered their third straight loss and dropped to .500. Four weeks — and four wins — later, the Colts will be hosting a District 11 Class A playoff game at...
View ArticleH.S. FOOTBALL: Minersville downs Nativity
SAINT CLAIR — Minersville and Nativity renewed a 45-year rivalry Friday night, meeting for the first time since 2003. The game had no playoff implications, but lots of pride — especially for the...
View ArticleH.S. FOOTBALL: Vikes fall in double OT
WILLIAMSTOWN — Juniata has been forced to learn how to win on the road this season. The Indians have certainly gotten pretty good at it. Friday was by the far the most satisfying of them all. Chantz...
View ArticleH.S. FOOTBALL: Schuylkill Valley escapes Hamburg
LEESPORT — Hamburg came into its territorial rivalry game with Schuylkill Valley wanting to prove they were a better than just a one-win football team. The Hawks also wanted to play the role of spoiler...
View ArticleH.S. FOOTBALL: Bears top Devils, retain trophy
MAHANOY CITY — The trophy stays put for another year. Not since 1998-99 has a Mahanoy Area football team managed to win back-to-back victories over Shenandoah Valley and retain the coveted...
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COAL TOWNSHIP — You’d think the bucket was filled with gold. How else do you explain how badly Shamokin’s kids want it and can’t get it, and how badly Mount Carmel’s kids, like nasty leprechauns, won’t...
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PINE GROVE — When Marian beat Tamaqua, the touchdowns on the scoreboard at Cardinal Stadium put Pine Grove into the Eastern Conference Class AA playoffs. The touchdown that didn’t contribute to the...
View ArticleH.S. FOOTBALL: North Schuylkill rolls over Panther Valley
LANSFORD — North Schuylkill displayed why it is a perfect team in its final regular-season game Friday night. The Spartans remained undefeated by shutting out Panther Valley 59-0 in an Anthracite...
View ArticleH.S. FOOTBALL: Crestwood routs Pottsville
MOUNTAIN TOP — It was a special night Friday for the Crestwood football team. The Comets completed their first perfect regular season with a 50-20 non-conference victory over Pottsville, with Frank...
View ArticleH.S. FOOTBALL: Lehighton tops Thorpe to clinch D-11 berth
JIM THORPE — For Lehighton, its first season as a member of the Anthracite Football League was as good as expected. As a result, the Indians will be rewarded with their second straight berth in the...
View ArticleInjury bug hits O-line again
STATE COLLEGE — An already depleted offensive line took another big hit before Saturday’s game began. Redshirt junior left tackle Donovan Smith, who was injured in last Saturday’s double-overtime loss...
View ArticlePIAA BOYS' CROSS COUNTRY: Jim Thorpe's Condly places 14th, collects elusive...
HERSHEY — As Johnathan Condly crossed the finish line, the huge, figurative boulder he had been carrying rolled off his back. A monkey, too. On second thought, make that a gorilla. For six years, Jim...
View ArticlePIAA GIRLS' CROSS COUNTRY: Marian's Capparell places 16th, earns medal
HERSHEY — Family, friends and Marian classmates surrounded freshman Tina Capparell. As the circle grew larger, Capparell’s eyes would light up with a few arrivals. In return, they showered her with...
View ArticleHuskies grab another title
BLOOMSBURG — Improbable and impressive. Both of those adjectives equally describe what the Bloomsburg University football team has accomplished through the first nine week of the season. Projected to...
View ArticleOutdoors briefs
Outdoors-related clubs and organizations can submit items to be considered for publication in “Outdoors Briefs” by emailing to outdoors@republicanherald.com. Cabela’s to hold ‘Deer Camp’ event Cabela’s...
View ArticleFB: District 11 playoff field set
The regular season is over. It’s playoff time in high school football. The quest for district championships begins next weekend for seven area teams after the playoff fields in districts 11 and 4 were...
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