HS BASEBALL: Haven clinches Division 2 title
SCHUYLKILL HAVEN — Danny Blugis’ role on the Schuylkill Haven pitching staff has changed a couple of times over the years. Friday, the senior right-hander was asked to close out the Hurricanes’ biggest...
View ArticleSheeler, Blyth assume new soccer coaching duties
Sheeler to coach Tamaqua soccer; Blyth to Tri-Valley TAMAQUA — Greg Sheeler has been announced as the new Tamaqua boys’ soccer coach. He replaces Ian Blyth, who recently took over as head coach at...
View ArticleLocal softball roundup for May 1, 2015
LEHIGHTON — Abbey Peleschak’s RBI double scored Alex Morgan, while Eliza Schally followed with a single that resulted in an error and Peleschak scoring the game-winning run as North Schuylkill edged...
View ArticleEASTERN LEAGUE: Rolen, Held inducted into Reading Baseball Hall of Fame
READING — Scott Rolen and Dan Held started their Reading careers together. Their sons were born on the same day. They’ve been best friends for more than 20 years. So it’s only fitting the duo gets...
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. Youth day, festival highlight weekend Youth...
View ArticleHS SWIM: Marino, Adams leave lasting legacy
Ask Nathanael Marino and Allison Adams to talk about their accomplishments in the swimming pool. Go ahead, try it. The Blue Mountain and Schuylkill Haven seniors will thank their teammates, their...
View ArticleOUTDOORS: Springtime is the time for the arrival of black quills
Editor’s Note: This is another in a series of favorite flies used by members of Schuylkill County Trout Unlimited. Spring has finally arrived. That is evident by the sound of gobblers thundering each...
View ArticleHS SOFTBALL: Mahanoy Area knocks off Pine Grove
MAHANOY CITY — On any given Saturday. With a nod to the National Football League on draft weekend, Mahanoy Area proved that any team can win or lose on any given day. Coming off a 10-run loss to Marian...
View ArticleOUTDOORS: Halfpenny uses CPR to keep Juniata fishery healthy
NEWTON — Walleye season is under way in Pennsylvania, and the fishing has never been healthier on the Juniata River. A major reason for the health of the Juniata is that Jason Halfpenny of the...
View ArticleLocal sports roundup for May 2, 2015
LANSFORD — Completing a comeback from a slow start, Schuylkill Haven’s charge into the District 11 Class AA softball playoffs is complete. The Hurricanes, led by Emma Schweigert’s home run and 100th...
View ArticleLaubach adds Big Diamond win to early success
FORESTVILLE — Rick Laubach has enjoyed a strong start to his 2015 season, including two victories in Florida. So the Quakertown driver figured it was about time he also notched a feature win at Big...
View ArticleLocal sports briefs for May 2
Eagles, Indians in team tennis draw Blue Mountain and Lehighton will participate in the District 11 Class AA team tennis tournament Tuesday. Blue Mountain (15-3) is the fifth seed in the tournament and...
View ArticleHS BASEBALL: Today's games full of playoff implications
In the heyday of the old Big East Conference, ESPN would broadcast a doubleheader or tripleheader of men’s college basketball games Monday nights that they would call “Big Monday.” For Schuylkill...
View ArticleHS BASEBALL: Spartans roll past Berwick
FOUNTAIN SPRINGS — C.J. Steinhilber pitched a two-hitter and Alek Hummel slugged a solo homer as North Schuylkill routed Berwick 12-2 in five innings in a non-league baseball game Sunday afternoon....
View ArticleCOLLEGE NOTEBOOK: Local grads earn conference honors
Individual honors and conference championships dominate the column today. Higher Education Yahoo (HEY) Awards Let’s start with the naming of Wilkes University’s Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year. That’s...
View ArticleHS SOFTBALL: Tamaqua shuts out Pottsville 2-0
Tamaqua hasn’t won the Schuylkill League Division I championship since 2005. The Blue Raiders took a big step toward changing that Monday at the 16th Street Complex. Facing a must-win situation,...
View ArticleH.S. TRACK AND FIELD NOTEBOOK:
It’s the time of the year I look forward to the most in track and field. It has to be the case for the coaches, athletes and fans, too. The postseason is upon us, starting with the Schuylkill League...
View ArticleHS BASEBALL: Blue Mountain clinches tie for D-I wild card
ORWIGSBURG — Dean Stramara and his Blue Mountain senior teammates set a goal this season of making the Schuylkill League playoffs. Monday, they kept that dream alive. Stramara struck out 12 in a...
View ArticleHS BASEBALL: Pottsville clinches Division I baseball title
Pottsville honored its four senior baseball players prior to Monday night’s Schuylkill League Division I clash with Tamaqua. In front of a packed house that included 5-6 professional scouts, those four...
View ArticleHS SOFTBALL: Tri-Valley kinocks off Williams Valley
HEGINS — Unlike Saturday night’s pay-per-view boxing event, fans of Schuylkill League Division II softball almost always get their money’s worth. There’s no dodging punches from perennial contenders...
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