D-11 BASEBALL:
ORWIGSBURG — Tri-Valley’s Hunter Herb stepped out of the batter’s box to collect himself. The bases were loaded, two strikes, two outs and his team looking to add to a three-run lead. A big hit would...
View ArticleD-11 BASEBALL: North Schuylkill gets walk-off win over NDGP
It looked like North Schuylkill would come up empty-handed in the district semifinals again. The Spartans trailed by five runs after a half inning to nemesis Notre Dame-Green Pond in Saturday’s...
View ArticleOutdoor briefs for May 24
Outdoors-related clubs and organizations can submit items to be considered for publication in “Outdoors Briefs” by emailing to outdoors@republicanherald.com. Tests confirm tumor on single bass The...
View ArticleOUTDOORS: Inaugural 'Step Outdoors' event features unique family attractions
BETHLEHEM — Once a symbol of our nation’s industrial might, the rusting skeleton of the mills that housed Bethlehem Steel today serve as a backdrop to the annual music festivals of Musikfest and acts...
View ArticleLocal Sports Brief for Monday, May 26
Lisowski wins Grandview race BECHTELSVILLE — Minersville’s Mike Lisowski completed a weekend sweep of sportsman races when he won Saturday’s 25-lap feature at Grandview Speedway. Lisowski, who won...
View ArticleHS Baseball Notebook
We’ve all been there. You do something over and over again, thinking each time is going to be the time you get it right, and you still don’t end up with the desired result. The frustration and anguish...
View ArticleD-11 BASEBALL: AA preview capsule
District 11 Baseball Preview Capsule Class AA Championship Schuylkill Haven (19-3) vs. North Schuylkill (16-6) When/Where: Today, 4 p.m., Coca-Cola Park Tickets: $6 adults, $3 students How they got...
View ArticleAthlete of the Week: Hunter Herb, Tri-Valley, baseball
Name: Hunter Herb High school: Tri-Valley High School Grade: Junior Sport: Baseball Accomplishments: Herb went 3-for-3 with two triples, two runs scored and three RBIs in the Dawgs’ 8-2 victory over...
View ArticleLocal sports briefs for May 26, 2015
Evitts named new Schuylkill Haven girls’ soccer coach SCHUYLKILL HAVEN — The Schuylkill Haven school board hired Chris Evitts as the Hurricanes’ girls’ soccer coach for the 2015-16 season during its...
View ArticleDistrict 11 Class A softball championship preview
District 11 Softball Preview Capsule Class A Championship Williams Valley (19-2) vs. Tri-Valley (20-2) When/Where: Today, 6 p.m., Patton Field, Orwigsburg Tickets: $6 adults, $3 students How they got...
View ArticleD-3 BASEBALL: UDA reaches District 3 final
DILLSBURG — From the opening inning of Tuesday’s District 3 Class AA baseball semifinal, Upper Dauphin served notice that the statement on its pre-game jerseys still has meaning. Each T-shirt says,...
View ArticleD-11 BASEBALL: AA preview capsule
District 11 Baseball Preview Capsules Class A Championship Tri-Valley (14-8) vs. Pius X (12-8) When/Where: Today, 4 p.m., Coca-Cola Park Tickets: $6 adults, $3 students How they got here: No. 4...
View ArticleD-11 BASEBALL: Haven captures AA crown
ALLENTOWN — Ethan Conage was a nervous wreck. The Schuylkill Haven junior right-hander battled through the school day, anxiously awaiting Tuesday’s District 11 Class AA baseball championship game...
View ArticleDISTRICT 11 SOFTBALL: Williams Valley tops Tri-Valley to capture Class A title
ORWIGSBURG — Williams Valley’s seniors know all about joy and heartbreak. As sophomores, they felt the joy of winning district gold and later the first state championship in school history. As juniors,...
View ArticleDISTRICT 11 SOFTBALL: Spartans fall to NDGP in Class AA semis
ORWIGSBURG — It felt like deja vu for North Schuylkill. A lead in the district semifinals with a berth in the championship seemingly in hand. Then everything changes. Notre Dame-Green Pond used a...
View ArticleHS BASEBALL: District 11 baseball finals postponed
District 11 baseball games postponed until today by rain Wednesday’s scheduled District 11 baseball championship games were postponed due to rain and moved to tonight. The Class A championship game...
View ArticleHS FOOTBALL: Berwick's Curry resigns
BERWICK — The first time George Curry resigned as Berwick’s football coach there was a news conference at Crispin Field attended by administrators, former players and fans. At the conclusion of the...
View ArticleHS SOFTBALL: Seniors leave lasting legacy at Wlliams Valley
TOWER CITY Four years ago, Hannah Nestor, Haley Nestor, Maura Kreiser, Kyrsten Miller and Bindy Boyer stepped onto the field as Williams Valley starters. They’ve been in the lineup ever since. They...
View ArticleBASKETBALL: Pottsville grads Schlitzer, Thomas to take part in pro combine
Former Pottsville Area High School standouts Nick Schlitzer and Shavinskin Thomas would welcome the opportunity to play basketball at the professional level. Both will get the chance to showcase their...
View Article10th annual Pottsville Mile winners
The Notre Dame Club of Schuylkill County held its 10th annual Pottsville Mile on Monday, with 105 runners racing down West Market Street from 18th Street to Garfield Square. Colton Fox was the overall...
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