OUTDOORS: Fly anglers find few problems fishing inch worms
Editor’s note: This is another in a series of favorite flies used by members of Schuylkill County Trout Unlimited. By the time any lingering spring-like days of June are replaced by the summer weather...
View ArticleUDC blanks Minersville in District 24 opener
MINERSVILLE — Tyler Cleveland was unable to play for Upper Dauphin County in last year’s District 24 Little League 11-12-year-old All-Star Tournament. Manager Bryan Evans sure is happy to have...
View ArticleGold Mine racers bring back memories
ORWIN — Dick Clark sat at a table in the Orwin Fire Company holding copies of perhaps the iconic image of a speedway gone by. “The steering broke. A guy welded it for me, but it broke and I couldn’t do...
View ArticleLEGION ROUNDUP: A's stay tied for lead after wild day
KUTZTOWN — Sunday was a busy day for Southern Area, but the A’s finished it still tied atop the Central Division standings in the Schuylkill-Berks Legion League. Southern Area first defeated...
View ArticleLocal Wrap: Ashland rolls to District 24 win
SCHOENTOWN — Dillon O’Neill collected four hits and Tanner Walacavage tossed five shutout innings as Ashland routed Saint Clair/Port Carbon/New Philadelphia 17-3 in a District 24 Little League...
View ArticleLEGION BALL: All-Star Game provides relief after tight schedule
READING — When Pine Grove’s Austin Fick, Southern Area’s Danny Blugis and Valley View’s Conrad Opozda have suited up in their Legion uniforms this summer, they’ve typically been in for a grueling day....
View ArticleLocal Briefs: Blankenhorn hitless for GCL Twins
Blankenhorn stuck in slump for GCL Twins FORT MYERS, Fla. — Pottsville graduate Travis Blankenhorn was 0-for-3 and was hit by a pitch as the GCL Twins defeated the GCL Rays 3-1 on Monday at Charlotte...
View ArticleCooper reflects on tenure as PSU-Schuylkill AD
SCHUYLKILL HAVEN Game balls, thank-you cards and pictures adorn the office of long-time Penn State Schuylkill athletic director John Cooper. His office is a reflection of the type of person he is …...
View ArticleShenandoah defeats Ashland
SHENANDOAH — With strong relief pitching, some timely hitting and a little bit of luck, Shenandoah got its first win of the District 24 Little League Tournament Tuesday at Joe “Shorty” Uholik Memorial...
View ArticleLocal Sports Brief for Wednesday, July 1
McDonald places 2nd at nationals MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — A Schuylkill Haven girl placed second in her age and weight division at the USA Weightlifting Youth National Championships. Allison McDonald, 13,...
View ArticleDISTRICT 24 LITTLE LEAGUE: Upper Dauphin hits 3 HRs, rolls past Mahanoy
TOWER CITY — Nathan Wise, Tyler Cleveland and Jesse Engle all blasted home runs to account for eight runs as Upper Dauphin dominated Mahanoy City 11-0 in a four-inning, District 24 Little League...
View ArticleNS runner to race in Australia
North Schuylkill runner to race in Australia FOUNTAIN SPRINGS — North Schuylkill cross country and track and field runner Chris McCormick will be competing in Australia from July 10-12 as part of the...
View ArticleLocal wrap: Junior Teener Tournament semis set
FRACKVILLE — Reggie Crawford, Brandon Rockwell and Michael Little combined on a one-hitter and struck out 13 as top-seeded Frackville Green eliminated Girardville 9-1 in a Schuylkill County Teener...
View ArticleLions bolster D-line with latest round of verbal commitments
STATE COLLEGE — This one, few who follow the Penn State football program saw coming. But it sends a clear message that, in the Class of 2016, the Nittany Lions coaching staff is intent on rebuilding...
View ArticleDISTRICT 24 LITTLE LEAGUE:
PINE GROVE — Entering Thursday’s game, Pine Grove manager Chris Culbert knew his team would find success using the bunt against Railway Park. What he did not expect was his opponent to commit so many...
View ArticleLITTLE LEAGUE: Ulsh, Haven power past Rotary
If District 24 Little League gave an MVP award for the first week of its 11-12-year-old all-star tournament, Schuylkill Haven’s Mason Ulsh would be a good choice. The 12-year-old put together a...
View ArticleLOCAL BRIEFS: Murray, Nahas selected to Big 26 Baseball Classic
2 local players selected to play in Big 26 Classic HARRISBURG — North Schuylkill’s Tevin Murray and Marian’s Joe Nahas have been named to the 2015 Pennsylvania Big 26 Team it was officially announced...
View ArticleThursday's local baseball roundup
FRACKVILLE — The top two seeds in the Schuylkill County Teener League Junior Division playoffs will play for the championship. Brandon Rockwell was 3-for-5 and drove in four runs as top seed Frackville...
View ArticleRowan finds quick success in sportsman
FORESTVILLE — Glenn Rowan can trace his 10th-place position in Big Diamond Speedway’s sportsman points this season back to July 20, 2014. On that night, Pottsville’s Shawn Fitzpatrick put the...
View ArticleLITTLE LEAGUE: Cressona clinches quarterfinal berth
CRESSONA — District 24 Little League has its first 11-12 year-old playoff team. A stellar pitching performance and some key hits propelled Cressona to a 6-2 win over Millersburg in Pool 1 action...
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