TEENER LEAGUE: Frackville Green captures Junior Division title
FRACKVILLE — Frackville Green had an ace up its sleeve. That ace helped turn the “Green Machine” into champions. Reggie Crawford took the hill facing a two-run deficit in the third inning, and with the...
View ArticleUSWNT continues trend of growing soccer in U.S.
Pine Grove’s Jason Brown and David Horst were among nearly 55,000 people in attendance at the FIFA Women’s World Cup quarterfinals in Landover, Maryland, on July 1, 1999. Neither Brown, nor Horst, nor...
View ArticleLEGION BALL: Schuylkill-Berks playoffs open today
The crammed schedule, the doubleheaders, the sore arms have finally fulfilled their mission. Weeks of rainouts, poor field conditions and low numbers have given way to the Schuylkill-Berks Legion...
View ArticleOUTDOORS: Frendak continues to serve through Keystone Wounded Warriors
Independence Day weekend is a special time when even those who take our freedoms for granted feel a surge of patriotism. For Coaldale native Tom Frendak, patriotism and love of country has been a...
View ArticleHS BASEBALL: Pottsville players top All-Area team
Great baseball players aren’t made overnight. It takes a dedicated work ethic, a passionate desire to be the best and a mental understanding of the game to turn physical talent and superb skills into...
View ArticleAlthough the rush is over, trout still to be had in summer
Anglers who fish year round in Pennsylvania know there are what can be designated as good, better and best time periods to pursue the various fish species found in state waterways. The good, better and...
View ArticleAnthracite Baseball Coaches Association All-Stars
ABCA All-Stars Anthracite Baseball Coaches Association All-Star Teams DIVISION I Pitcher — Eli Nabholz, Pottsville; Dean Stramara, Blue Mountain; Bobby Grigas, North Schuylkill Catcher — Chris Burke,...
View ArticleLocal Brief for Sunday, July 5
Blankenhorn has 2 hits in victory FORT MYERS, Fla. — Pottsville High graduate Travis Blankenhorn went 2-for-3 with a double for the GCL Twins in their 11-4 victory over the GCL Red Sox in a Gulf Coast...
View ArticlePauch avoids trouble, wins Stevenson Memorial
FORESTVILLE — After winning five times in 2014, Billy Pauch Jr. had not won a feature at Big Diamond Speedway this season. Pauch picked a great time to end the drought — Friday’s George and Georgie...
View ArticleHS BASEBALL: Area statistical leaders
2015 Area Statistical Leaders HITTING (Minimum 20 at-bats) Name, School AB R H RBI Avg. Jeff Yordy, Nativity 75 31 41 27 .547 Bobby Grigas, North Schuylkill 22 9 12 6 .545 Dante Salerno, Marian 67 32...
View ArticleOutdoor briefs for July 5
Outdoors-related clubs and organizations can submit items to be considered for publication in “Outdoors Briefs” by emailing to outdoors@republicanherald.com. Goodman co-sponsors Sunday hunting bill...
View ArticleTEENER PLAYOFFS: PG Red nips Branch in 8 innings
PINE GROVE — Even the most nail-biting games can have somewhat anti-climatic endings. After blowing a four-run lead against Branch, Pine Grove Red’s Nick Kreiser drew a bases-loaded walk to tie the...
View ArticleLEGION: Tamaqua upsets Post 625 to advance
FLEETWOOD — Threes were wild for the Tamaqua Blue Sox in Sunday’s Schuylkill-Berks Legion League qualifier round. The Blue Sox put together four three-run innings — two in each game — to upset Post 625...
View ArticleLITTLE LEAGUE: UDC, Haven clinch pool titles
TOWER CITY — Jacob Herman and Mason Evans hit home runs in the fourth inning, enabling Upper Dauphin County to pull away to a 14-3, five-inning win over Minersville in a District 24 Little League 11-12...
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PINE GROVE — Pine Grove got a Levan sweep Sunday in the qualifier round of the Schuylkill-Berks Legion League playoffs. The Grovers beat Schuylkill Valley 4-1 in Game 1 and 11-1 in five innings in Game...
View ArticleLITTLE LEAGUE: Shenandoah holds off massive Railway comeback
SHENANDOAH — It was almost one of the most amazing Little League comebacks in District 24 history. But third baseman David Sanchez made the play Shenandoah needed. Sanchez fielded a sharply-hit ball...
View ArticleLEGION: Oley/Topton ends Pottsville's season
Pottsville and Oley/Topton split doubleheaders both times the teams faced each other this Schuylkill-Berks Legion League season. They split the regular-season meetings at Pottsville on June 21, then...
View ArticleRUNNING: Martinko carries on family tradition
For Pottsville’s John Martinko, competing in long distance, aerobic endurance sports is a family tradition. Martinko, 45, grew up in Seltzer. His father, Joe, began running when he served in the Marine...
View ArticleBig Diamond poised for strong finish
FORESTVILLE — For the second time in two years, Big Diamond Speedway promoter Jake Smulley has felt he has to defend the speedway against rumors that the track will be closing. Smulley said Monday he...
View ArticleTEENER LEAGUE PLAYOFFS: Hegins overcomes slow start to down Frackville Red
FRACKVILLE — Hegins had to once again overcome an early deficit. Pitcher Willy Kimmel had to overcome a slow start. Both did just that. Now, Hegins is two wins away from a championship. Kimmel battled...
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