Local sports in brief for May 9
Herr prevails in super sportsmen FORESTVILLE — Frankie Herr of Carlisle took the 25-lap super sportsmen feature at Big Diamond Speedway on Friday night. The 20-lap sportsmen was won by Laureldale’s...
View ArticleLOCAL WRAP: Pottsville routs Conrad Weiser
Ty Painter had a pair of hits in a seven-run first inning as Pottsville routed Conrad Weiser 10-0 in a five-inning non-league baseball game Friday at Steidle Field. Travis Blankenhorn led off the...
View ArticleHS SOFTBALL: Pottsville rallies past Tamaqua, clinches Division I title
ORWIGSBURG — After seven innings and 117 pitches under a broiling sun Friday evening at Patton Field, Pottsville’s Sara Tobin wanted to finish the job. When the senior right-hander got her chance in...
View ArticleHS BASEBALL: Tamaqua spoils Spartans' playoff hopes
TAMAQUA — Matt Minchhoff spoiled North Schuylkill’s Schuylkill League playoff hopes by simply doing what every coach asks in that situation. Put the ball in play. Minchhoff’s misplayed grounder in the...
View ArticleKline holds off his former car for victory
FORESTVILLE — How long has Paul Kline been racing at Big Diamond Speedway? Long enough that, when Friday’s 20-lap sportsman feature came down to a two-car duel between Kline and Daryl Dissinger, he...
View ArticleOutdoor briefs for May 10
Outdoors-related clubs and organizations can submit items to be considered for publication in “Outdoors Briefs” by emailing to outdoors@republicanherald.com. Online ‘Trophy Room’ accepting photos...
View ArticleOUTDOORS: Mogel brothers maintain family tradition aboard Mary Lou Too
CHESAPEAKE BEACH, Md. — For more than 40 years, anglers from the region enjoyed fishing charters on the Chesapeake Bay with one of their own in Capt. Russ Mogel. This year, however, only the memories...
View ArticleLOCAL WRAP: Pine Grove sweeps DH from Nanticoke
PINE GROVE — Dilan Smith and Ryan Wolfe had key hits in the opener and Logan Levan and Tanner Levan combined for six RBIs in the nightcap as Pine Grove swept a non-league baseball doubleheader from...
View ArticleAntique racers celebrate track's 60th anniversary
AUBURN — Fans attending Saturday’s Circle M Ranch Speedway 60th Year Celebration had to notice the No. 9 coupe circling the track. Powder blue with its top painted yellow, the doors sported the number...
View ArticleOUTDOORS: Jeepers, creepers, sounds of peepers harbinger of spring
There are many natural signs and sounds that announce the arrival of spring, even when winter weather attempts to hang on well beyond the vernal equinox, the first day of spring. Although there are...
View ArticleLocal briefs for Sunday, May 10, 2015
New Ringgold man hits hole-in-one CARLISLE — Richard Eckert, of New Ringgold, hit his first career hole-in-one Saturday at Mayapple Golf Links. Eckert aced the 137-yard ninth hole by hitting a 9-iron....
View ArticleSchuylkill League softball semifinals capsule previews
Tamaqua (16-5) vs. Tri-Valley (19-1) When/where: Today, 3 p.m., Patton Field, Blue Mountain High School Tickets: $5 adults, $3 students How they got here: Tamaqua took the Division I wild card by...
View ArticleH.S. GIRLS' HOOPS: George leaving Pine Grove for Northern Lebanon boys' job
PINE GROVE — Chris George became the area’s sixth girls’ basketball coach to resign this offseason when it was reported this week he will take over as the head boys’ basketball coach at Northern...
View ArticleAthlete of the Week
Name: Taryn Wilson High school: Tri-Valley High School Grade: Senior Sport: Softball Bats/throws: Right/Right Accomplishments: Wilson capped an outstanding regular season with a dominant run through...
View ArticleH.S. TRACK AND FIELD: Pine Grove's Frew looks to keep success going at districts
PINE GROVE Pine Grove’s Maddie Frew made a statement in her first Schuylkill League Track and Field Championship last season, winning the 100 hurdles, triple jump and 1,600 relay. At the District 11...
View ArticleLocal sports briefs for Tuesday, May 12
PSU-Schuylkill players named All-Americans AKRON, Ohio — Three members of the Penn State Schuylkill softball team have been named All-Americans by the United States Collegiate Athletic Association....
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ORWIGSBURG — Sometimes, good things come to those who wait at the plate. Just ask Pottsville second baseman Micki Garland. The key to solving Marian pitcher Bethany Shaud is waiting — waiting to get a...
View ArticleHS BASEBALL: Schuylkill League semifinal capsules
Schuylkill League Baseball Semifinals Capsule Previews Blue Mountain (16-4) vs. Schuylkill Haven (18-2) When/Where: Today, 4:30 p.m., Stump Stadium, Pine Grove Tickets: $5 adults, $3 students How they...
View ArticleMonday's local roundup
MAHANOY CITY — Nativity will enter the District 11 Class A baseball playoffs as one of the hottest teams in the field. Travis Hunyara went 3-for-5 with a double and four RBIs as the Hilltoppers downed...
View ArticleHS SOFTBALL: Tamaqua upsets Tri-Valley in extra innings in league semis
ORWIGSBURG — Cailyn Joseph never believed Tamaqua was an underdog heading into Monday’s Schuylkill League softball semifinal against Tri-Valley. She backed her belief when it mattered most. Joseph hit...
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