D-4 GIRLS' BB: Lourdes hammers Sayre, qualifies for state tourney
LAPORTE — From tip to horn Lourdes dominated Sayre for a 58-36 District 4 Class A consolation win and a trip to states Saturday. The Redskins were without their starting point guard due to injury and...
View ArticleHS WRESTLING: Tri-Valley qualifies 6 for states
WEST LAWN — When Tri-Valley brings wrestlers to regionals, the Dawgs take them to states. All of them. At least over the past four seasons, all of them. More on that later. Some, like 126-pound...
View ArticleLittle Black Cadis first chance for dry-fly action
Editor’s note: This is another in a series of favorite flies used by members of the Schuylkill County Chapter of Trout Unlimited. With the exception of a few chances to fish midges on sunny days, the...
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. Trout stocking plans to be posted on Web...
View ArticleD-11 BOYS' BASKETBALL: Golden Bears win Class AA title in OT thriller over...
It was a new era for the Mahanoy Area boys’ basketball team this season with five new starters under a new head coach. But the Golden Bears found themselves in a familiar position Saturday afternoon at...
View ArticleD-11 SWIM: Marian's Kurzinsky strikes gold in backstroke
SOUTH WHITEHALL TOWNSHIP — Katie Kurzinsky grew up idolizing former Marian swimming standout Kristen Shickora. Now a Marian swimmer herself, Kurzinsky was able to emulate her idol Saturday at the...
View ArticleD-11 GIRLS' BB: Shenandoah holds off Williams Valley for first district title
A season ago, Chris Conroy was draping silver medals over the necks of his Shenandoah Valley players following a defeat to Marian in the District 11 Class A title game at Martz Hall. He made a promise...
View ArticleSchuylkill Fire Dogs beat York Mighty Ants
NEW PHILADELPHIA — Teams win some and lose some, but the best win at all costs. With grit, determination and a little bit of luck, the Schuylkill Fire Dogs (2-1) picked up their second win with a...
View ArticleD-11 SWIM: Marino, Boran lift Eagles to runner-up finish
SOUTH WHITEHALL TOWNSHIP — Joey McLaughlin called it “an incredible journey.” Nathanael Marino used the word “exhilarating.” The two Blue Mountain seniors made their final appearance at the District 11...
View ArticleRace car show set at Schuylkill Mall
FRACKVILLE — The Big Diamond Speedway Race Car Show will begin Monday at the Schuylkill Mall. The week-long display of race vehicles will be capped at 6 p.m. Friday with several activities, including...
View ArticleHS WRESTLING: Hummel, Gentile capture regional gold
WEST LAWN — Alek Hummel wanted no part of overtime. So the North Schuylkill senior made sure the match never got that far. In the waning seconds of a tied bout in the 195-pound final of the Southeast...
View ArticleHS SWIMMING: 11 Schuylkill League swimmers earn state berths
As they showed off their District 11 silver medals to their teammates, the members of the Schuylkill Haven girls’ 200-yard freestyle relay team had one question on their minds. “Do you think our time...
View ArticleHS BASKETBALL: PIAA announces sites, times for state playoffs
The PIAA basketball playoffs often send Schuylkill County hoops fans on long road trips. That will be the case for several schools when the state playoffs get under way this weekend. Ten area teams —...
View ArticleAthlete of the Week
Name: Nathanael Marino High school: Blue Mountain Grade: Senior Sport: Boys’ swimming Accomplishments: Marino collected four gold medals at the District 11 Class AA Swimming Championships at Parkland...
View ArticleH.S. BOYS' BASKETBALL NOTEBOOK: Plenty of ‘extra’ basketball this season
It was only fitting the final likely head-to-head meeting this season between two Schuylkill League teams went into overtime. Mahanoy Area’s 51-49 victory over Minersville in the District 11 Class AA...
View ArticleH.S. GIRLS' BB: Young Mikita staple on Shenandoah coaching staff
The Shenandoah Valley girls’ basketball team huddled up in the final minute of last Saturday’s District 11 Class A championship game at Martz Hall. Head coach Chris Conroy was the center of attention,...
View ArticlePIAA Wrestling Championships preview
Every wrestler travels a different path to the PIAA Wrestling Championships. For the ultra elite, it can be a smooth ride, sweeping to district and regional titles as a prelude to the main event in...
View ArticleAUTO RACING: Von Dohren to return to Big Diamond in 2015
FORESTVILLE — Craig Von Dohren has changed his game plan. At January’s Motorsports 2015 show, Von Dohren said he would likely race only at Grandview in 2015. He had begun the 2014 season at Big Diamond...
View ArticleMuldowney column: Marching on
By now, most folks in most areas of North America (except Alaska, where a record temperature of 44 degrees was recorded last week) have had their fill of winter. In seven weeks, the 119th Boston...
View ArticleH.S. BOYS' BASKETBALL: PIAA Tournament preview capsules
PIAA Boys’ Basketball Playoffs Preview Capsules Class AAA First Round 11-1 Pottsville (27-0) vs. 2-3 Valley View (15-11) Today, 7 p.m., Blue Mountain High School About the Crimson Tide Head coach: Dave...
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