HS WRESTLING: Area to be well-represented in District Duals
With the area populated mostly by small schools, team success in wrestling is a challenge. The area always produces top-flight individuals, but great teams don’t come along that often anymore. Last...
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HOMETOWN — Joel Santana scored a game-high 29 points as Shenandoah Valley downed Marian 66-53 in a Schuylkill League Division III boys’ basketball contest Friday evening. Ian McCole added 15 points and...
View ArticleLocal Briefs: Weather forces postponements
Snowy weather forces changes to sports slate Due to the snowstorm that hit the Schuylkill County area overnight, several events scheduled for today were postponed Friday night: • The Schuylkill Haven...
View ArticleH.S. BOYS BASKETBALL: Miners grab control of D-II with win over Vikings
TOWER CITY — Chris Leshko has developed into one of Minersville’s key offensive weapons this season. The 6-foot-2 junior forward has had two of his biggest games against rival Williams Valley. Now the...
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BEDFORD — Tri-Valley and North Schuylkill came ready to wrestle Friday on the opening day of the Thomas Subaru Wrestling Tournament at Bedford High School. The Bulldogs advanced six wrestlers to the...
View ArticleSportsmen’s new enemy: PGC Board of Commissioners
We didn’t have high-def flat screens, WiFi or smart phones, but those of us Baby Boomers who enjoy hunting and the outdoors sure had the best of times. When we weren’t hunting or fishing, we read...
View ArticleFeeding deer, wildlife can be harmful; plus it’s illegal, too
Winter and its accompanying cold weather are here despite the occasional roller coaster ride of changing temperatures. While the cold weather is ideal for winter outdoor sports enthusiasts, it is less...
View ArticleH.S. GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Shenandoah tops Marian, ties for D-III lead
HOMETOWN — Consider the race for the Schuylkill League Division III girls’ basketball championship officially on. On Saturday night, Shenandoah Valley pulled into a first-place tie with perennial...
View ArticleH.S. GIRLS' BASKETBALL: North Schuylkill grits out win over Pottsville
Both Pottsville and North Schuylkill knew Saturday’s Schuylkill League Division I showdown at Martz Hall wouldn’t be pretty. That’s why the Spartans looked to the players who are used to battling in...
View ArticleHS WRESTLING: Pottsville's Gardner named Outstanding Wrestler at New Oxford...
NEW OXFORD — Both Blue Mountain and Pottsville left the New Oxford Invitational on Saturday with some significant hardware. Led by Erech Noecker’s gold at 220 pounds, the Eagles captured the team...
View ArticleFormer Eagle Westbrook gets auto racing education
OAKS — After former Philadelphia Eagles running back Brian Westbrook arrived Saturday at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center, he spent his lunch break talking with several racers who are sponsored by...
View ArticleSaturday's local basketball roundup
HEGINS — Reagan Newswanger put in a game-high 26 points, including a 6-for-7 showing from the free-throw line, as Tri-Valley downed Nativity 55-49 on Saturday in a Schuylkill League Division II-III...
View ArticleH.S. BOYS' BASKETBALL: Pottsville pulls away to down Spartans
North Schuylkill gave Pottsville everything it could handle Saturday evening. But when the Crimson Tide needed to turn it on, they showed why they’ve been the team to beat in the Schuylkill League all...
View ArticleCollege Column: Melochick makes immediate impact
Thought for the Day — As storms beset us, recall the words of Shakespeare, who wrote in As You Like It, “Blow, blow thou winter wind! Thou art not so unkind as man’s ingratitude.” HEY Awards A local...
View ArticleLocal Briefs: Cards go 2-3 at tourney
Pine Grove goes 2-3 at Neshaminy NESHAMINY — The Pine Grove wrestling team compiled a 2-3 record Saturday at the Neshaminy Duals. The Cardinals defeated Archbishop Ryan 57-18 and Bensalem 38-35 while...
View ArticleHS WRESTLING: 10 area teams qualify for District Duals
It’s been 18 years since Pottsville has qualified for the District 11 Team Tournament. Schuylkill Haven and Williams Valley have never been there before. Frequent qualifiers Tri-Valley and Blue...
View ArticleAthlete of the Week
Name: Tyler Crum High school: Lehighton Grade: Senior Sport: Basketball Accomplishments: Reached 1,000 points for his career during the Indians’ 77-36 victory over Jim Thorpe on Jan. 20 and currently...
View ArticleBOYS' BASKETBALL: Plenty of young offensive talent in league
There are plenty of familiar names among the individual area boys’ basketball scoring leaders on Page 16 of today’s edition. Nativity’s Jeff Yordy (23.5 points per game) once again leads the Schuylkill...
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SHENANDOAH — Chris Leshko scored a team-high 21 points as Minersville clinched the Schuylkill League Division II boys’ basketball title and a berth in the league playoffs with a 68-51 crossover victory...
View ArticleMentored youth program gets compromise
HARRISBURG — An 11th-hour compromise by the Pennsylvania Game Commission board of game commissioners to the Mentored Youth Hunting Program passed by a 7-0 vote as part of the proposals for the 2015-16...
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