HS BASEBALL: Blue Mountain gets offensive in win over Haven
PINE GROVE — Blue Mountain had eight days between the end of its regular season and Tuesday’s Schuylkill League semifinals. The Eagles could have taken some time off, relaxed and recharged for the...
View ArticleLocal roundup for May 12, 2015
MINERSVILLE — Shenandoah Valley scored two runs in the seventh inning on an error and two walks to beat Mount Carmel 5-3 and win the consolation game of the Russ Rothermel Tournament on Tuesday. Ian...
View ArticleHS TRACK: Gold rush for girls at District 11 Championships
WHITEHALL — Pine Grove’s McKayla Lally, Jim Thorpe’s Brooke Cope and Marian’s Brenna Karnish all have bright futures ahead of them in track and field. The present isn’t too bad, either. The three...
View ArticleHS BASEBALL: Pottsville outlasts Marian
PINE GROVE — Connor Hinchliffe’s fly ball appeared as though it was headed for foul ground down the right-field line. Then it turned into one of those “baseball plays.” A gust of wind blew the ball...
View ArticleHS TRACK: Jim Thorpe's Green excels at District 11 Championships
WHITEHALL — The breakout season for Jim Thorpe’s Rayan Green took another jump forward Tuesday, no pun intended. Green, a junior, not only grabbed his first two district titles, but he also won them...
View ArticleSchuylkill League softball championship capsule preview
Tamaqua (17-5) vs. Pottsville (17-5) When/where: Today, 7 p.m., Patton Field, Blue Mountain High School Tickets: $5 adults, $3 students How they got here: Division I wild card Tamaqua knocked off...
View ArticleD-11 TRACK: Spartans' Gregas completes 3-peat in high jump
WHITEHALL — Carly Gregas is returning to the form that made her one of the best Class AA high jumpers in Pennsylvania in 2013. The North Schuylkill senior certainly had it Wednesday, winning her third...
View ArticleUpper Dauphin's bid for title repeat ends
COVE — Kaleb Hoch had two hits for Upper Dauphin, but the two-time defending Tri-Valley League champion Trojans will not win a third league crown. Susquenita, led by pitcher Cole Falduts’ 11...
View ArticleHS BASEBALL: Schuylkill League championship preview
Schuylkill League Baseball Championship Capsule Preview Blue Mountain (17-4) vs. Pottsville (17-4) When/Where: Today, 7 p.m., Stump Stadium, Pine Grove Tickets: $5 adults, $3 students How they got...
View ArticleD-11 TRACK: Bruno, Guers grab District 11 gold
WHITEHALL — Marian’s Chris Bruno has been in position to win an individual district championship before, but always came up short. Shenandoah Valley’s Kyle Guers has, too, but never came close. The two...
View ArticleHS SOFTBALL: Pottsville captures Schuylkill League championship
ORWIGSBURG — Pottsville’s celebration erupted in front of its first-base dugout. Jumping for joy amid a big group embrace. Shouting skyward into the chilly night air. Smiling, laughing, shedding a few...
View ArticleHS BASEBALL: Pottsville repeats as Schuylkill League champs
PINE GROVE — When Pottsville’s four talented seniors look back on their 2015 Schuylkill League baseball championship, they’ll thank their underclassman teammates. The bottom of the Crimson Tide order...
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MAHANOY CITY — Mahanoy Area scored in four of six innings at the plate and defeated Weatherly 5-3 in a Schuylkill League Division III baseball game Thursday. Luke Holman had a triple and a single and...
View ArticleLisowski juggles football, racing
FORESTVILLE — If Energizer were ever interested in sponsoring a local race driver, there’s a certain Minersville sportsman driver-football coach-construction worker-hunter who would be worth the...
View ArticleH.S. GIRLS' HOOPS: Coaching changes rampant in Schuylkill League
Looking for a basketball coaching job? Then the Schuylkill League is the place to be. An unprecedented six coaches have stepped down from their girls’ basketball coaching positions since the season...
View ArticleLocal sports briefs for Friday, May 15
Lynn hired as PV girls’ hoops coach LANSFORD — William “Dapper” Lynn has been hired as the Panther Valley girls’ basketball coach. Kristin Black, the school’s athletic director, confirmed the hiring...
View ArticleHS SOFTBALL: Spartans blank Shamokin
COAL TOWNSHIP — Haley Burd prepped for the District 11 softball playoffs in impressive fashion Friday. The North Schuylkill freshman tossed a no-hitter and struck out 12 as the Spartans blanked...
View ArticleOutdoor briefs for May 17, 2015
Outdoors-related clubs and organizations can submit items to be considered for publication in “Outdoors Briefs” by emailing to outdoors@republicanherald.com. Dietz earns 2 awards for outdoors writing...
View ArticleH.S. TRACK AND FIELD: Plenty of young talent in Schuylkill League headed to...
This weekend’s upcoming PIAA Track and Field Championships will definitely be for the younger crowd when the contingent from the Schuylkill League heads to Shippensburg University. Of the 24 athletes...
View Article5 area teams gain No. 1 seeds for District 11 baseball, softball playoffs
If you’re looking for Schuylkill League teams in the District 11 baseball and softball playoffs, start at the top of the brackets. Five area squads — three baseball and two softball — have earned No. 1...
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