Stony Archery meets bowhunters wants
TOWER CITY — A sporting goods retailer may know the wants of a bowhunter, but only a true bowhunter knows what a bowhunter wants. Eric Minichbach and Jeremy Lengle are the epitome of bowhunters and...
View ArticlePreparation makes ice fishing enjoyable
Saying the words “ice fishing” to even the most diehard anglers conjures images of a half-frozen person standing over a hole in the ice in the midst of what appears to be a frozen tableau of white. To...
View ArticleHS FOOTBALL: Web site honors local players
Web site honors bevy of local football players A bevy of area players were honored when EasternPAFootball.com recently announced its postseason all-star teams. The high school football web site selects...
View ArticleWRESTLING: Jr. High Tournament
ELIZABETHVILLE — When a fire left North Schuylkill’s gymnasium unavailable for the annual Schuylkill League Junior High Wrestling Tournament, Upper Dauphin quickly volunteered to host the 15-team...
View ArticleCOLLEGE NOTEBOOK: Kimmel continues success at Pitt-Bradford
Thought for the Day — The winter cold is upon us. Or, as 19th Century American poet Richard Hovey said, “The great white cold walks abroad!” Try to keep warm. HEY Award A Higher Education Yahoo! award...
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Searock supplies parts for track FORESTVILLE — Steve Searock, who drives a 358 modified at Big Diamond Speedway, will be the parts and tires supplier for the speedway in 2015, track officials announced...
View ArticleMount Carmel board created mess
Well, talk about a curveball. OK, wrong sport for an allusion, but you get the idea. Frank Sheptock’s decision to pull out of the Mount Carmel Area football coaching and athletic director (and let’s...
View ArticlePSU-Schuylkill splits with Central Penn
SCHUYLKILL HAVEN — After the first four minutes of Tuesday’s non-league women’s basketball game at Penn State Schuylkill, Central Penn and the host Lady Lions had combined for two points — and seven...
View ArticleH.S. Boys' basketball roundup for Jan. 13
LANCASTER — Facing a 14-point deficit heading to the fourth quarter Tuesday, Matthew Miller decided it was time to take over. The Upper Dauphin sharp shooter scored 17 points in the fourth quarter and...
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Auto dealership resumes support at Big Diamond ASHLAND — Red, White and Blue Autos, Ashland, will continue its sponsorships at Big Diamond Speedway, Forestville, in 2015. The dealership will sponsor...
View ArticleBOYS' BB: 1st-half run keys Raiders' win over Blue Mountain
TAMAQUA — It’s been 19 years since the Tamaqua boys’ basketball team last appeared in the Schuylkill League playoffs. There is still plenty of basketball left, but the Raiders cleared a hurdle to get...
View ArticleGIRLS' BB: Mealey, Minersville outmuscle Marian
MINERSVILLE — Emily Mealey isn’t just difficult to defend in the paint. The Minersville sophomore has added a different aspect to her game, even if it wasn’t serious at first. Mealey swished a 25-foot...
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HEGINS — Abigail Snitzer made two baskets all night long. The second might be the biggest of the season for Snitzer and the Shenandoah Valley girls’ basketball team. Snitzer made a 3-pointer at the...
View ArticleHS SWIMMING: Haven, Pottsville sweep league meets
SCHUYLKILL HAVEN — With meets against Blue Mountain and Pottsville still remaining, the Schuylkill Haven girls’ swim team still entertains Schuylkill League championship hopes. To keep those hopes...
View ArticleHS WRESTLING: Blue Mountain storms past Tri-Valley
ORWIGSBURG — Blue Mountain’s Lucas Forbes shot in on a single leg takedown and hoisted Tri-Valley’s Anthony Snyder into the air. In one swift, precise show of strength, the Eagles’ junior summarized...
View ArticleHS WRESTLING: Crimson Tide topple Spartans
Pottsville coach Gary Keener gave his team some straight talk in the locker room prior to Wednesday night’s Schuylkill League Division I clash against undefeated and defending champion North...
View ArticleH.S. sports wrap for Wednesday, Jan. 14
SCHUYLKILL HAVEN — Preston Gehring (132), Blake Handling (138) and Wolfgang Hafer (145) won by fall to help Schuylkill Haven upend Mahanoy Area 33-32 in a Schuylkill League Division II showdown...
View ArticleSchuylkill League Wrestling Tournament preview
Observations as we await today’s first whistle at the Schuylkill League Wrestling Tournament at Blue Mountain High School: Champs abound Ten wrestlers with at least one Schuylkill League gold medal...
View ArticleH.S. BOYS' BASKETBALL: Miller putback lifts Bears past Minersville
MAHANOY CITY — Brian Miller has developed the knack this season for being around the basket. He was certainly in the right spot Thursday night. Miller scored on a putback off a Matt Yedsena missed...
View ArticleHS Swimming: Mahanoy sweeps Tamaqua
MAHANOY CITY — With only one senior on the roster, the future looks bright for the Mahanoy Area boys’ swim team. The Golden Bears got individual wins from underclassmen Noah Noon (200 freestyle), Liam...
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