Quinn, Nola power R-Phils in opener
READING — The Reading Fightin Phils were the last team in the Eastern League to hold their home opener. It was worth the wait for fans to see what has been billed as the future of the Philadelphia...
View ArticleHS TRACK: Jim Thorpe boys dominates Tamaqua Invite
TAMAQUA — The Jim Thorpe boys turned in a dominating performance at Friday’s Tamaqua Blue Raider Invitational. Pine Grove Maddie Frew and Pottsville Sarah Lombel weren’t far behind in that department....
View ArticleHackenberg ready to be leader Penn State needs him to be
STATE COLLEGE — For two years, he has played in two different times, simultaneously the hope for Penn State’s present and the promise of its football future. With that comes pressure, Christian...
View ArticleLocal softball roundup for April 17, 2015
PINE GROVE — Taylor Fritz’s groundout in the top of the seventh inning sent home the go-ahead run as Tamaqua rallied and held off Pine Grove 3-2 for a Schuylkill League Division I triumph Friday...
View ArticleEASTERN LEAGUE: Wathan happy with long stay in Reading
READING — Managing in the minor leagues can often feel like riding a carousel. When Dusty Wathan came to Reading three years ago, he was the club’s third leader in as many seasons. Upper Dauphin...
View ArticleHS BASEBALL: Wyomissing hands Haven its 1st loss
SCHUYLKILL HAVEN — And then there were none. Kenny Rodriguez and Ledwin Nunez combined on a two-hitter as Wyomissing handed Schuylkill Haven its first loss of the season with a 3-1, non-league victory...
View ArticleOutdoor briefs
Outdoors-related clubs and organizations can submit items to be considered for publication in “Outdoors Briefs” by emailing to outdoors@republicanherald.com. Tamaqua Trout Derby set to begin May 2 A...
View ArticleOUTDOORS: Some good 'stuff' to help bag a gobbler this season and beyond
The word of the day for spring gobbler hunters is “stuff.” Just when one thinks they are set for another season of trying to outsmart a bird with a pea-size brain, some new “stuff” comes along that...
View ArticleHS SOFTBALL: Miners hold on to edge Pottsville 3-2
MINERSVILLE — Clinging to a one-run lead and at 101 pitches on a summer-like Saturday afternoon, Minersville sophomore Maura Bentz calmly returned to the circle for the seventh inning. A huge crowd and...
View ArticleFasnacht resigns as Blue Mountain's wrestling coach
ORWIGSBURG — J.J. Fasnacht has a middle-school daughter who’s heavily involved in AAU basketball. He has a younger son who competes in baseball, football and wrestling. He has a career as a school...
View ArticlePSU NOTES: Wartman sits with injury
STATE COLLEGE — Nyeem Wartman worked throughout the spring at middle linebacker, and his linebacking cohorts after the game talked about that being his position when things get going in August. But he...
View ArticleLocal softball roundup for April 18, 2015
ELIZABETHVILLE — Brooke Schach struck out five and allowed just three hits in a complete-game shutout to give Pine Grove a 1-0 non-league victory over Upper Dauphin on Saturday. Hayley Wolff hit an RBI...
View ArticleOUTDOORS: PFBC, PGC boards opposite in reaction to public comment
“Everybody’s talking at me. I can’t hear a word they’re saying, Only the echoes of my mind.” — Lyrics by American folk singer Fred Neil HARRISBURG A lot was said the last few weeks to the board of...
View ArticleLOCAL RACING: Watt remembers way to victory at Big Diamond
FORESTVILLE — Boyertown’s Ryan Watt doesn’t race often at Big Diamond Speedway, but it seems he has never lost the fast path around the track. Watt was at Big Diamond for one of his rare appearances...
View ArticleEASTERN LEAGUE: Eflin, Reading shut out Richmond, sweep series
READING — Zach Eflin believes in playing a well-rounded game. Just because he’s a pitcher, doesn’t mean he can’t do anything else well. The Reading right-hander allowed just three hits in eight...
View ArticleCOLLEGE NOTEBOOK: Paulshock to be inducted into Susquehanna Hall
Thought for the Day — Many of these columns describe outstanding effort. Yogi Berra had a thought about that. He said, “You give 100 percent in the first half of the game, and if that isn’t enough, in...
View ArticlePSU-Schuylkill softball sweeps Greater Allegheny
SCHUYLKILL HAVEN — Jena Leffler and Stephanie Killian went a combined 12-for-14 in two games as Penn State Schuylkill swept PSU-Greater Allegheny in a Pennsylvania State University Athletic Conference...
View ArticlePalmer has much room for growth at Penn State
STATE COLLEGE The player everybody should have been watching on this picturesque Saturday, the one who may mean most to Penn State’s fortunes in the fall, is the player anybody in Scranton could have...
View ArticleH.S. Track and field: Haven's Fritz, Cards' Lally turn in record-setting...
The Tamaqua Invitational has always been somewhat of mini Schuylkill League meet. Friday’s edition was no different, with 12 of the league’s 14 teams taking part. The previous four editions were held...
View ArticleLocal sports roundup for April 20, 2015
HAMBURG — Ryan Smith tossed a one-hitter to lead Hamburg to a 5-0 win over Fleetwood on Monday in a Berks League Section II baseball game. Smith struck out seven in a complete-game effort. Smith was...
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