High school boys' soccer roundup for Sept. 12, 2015
JENKINTOWN — Quarterback Andres Madden passed for 214 yards and five touchdowns as Jenkintown stormed past Nativity 52-15 in a non-league high school football game Saturday. Ryan McDonald threw for two...
View ArticleJim Thorpe runners sweep races at 'Canes Invitational
SCHUYLKILL HAVEN — Jim Thorpe’s Kayley Kovac is thrilled to have Delana Nalesnik as a teammate this season. You see, cross country runners endure a lot of suffering training and competing. That...
View ArticleLions survive loss of key lineman in win over Buffalo
STATE COLLEGE — Penn State’s offensive line easily avoided another disastrous outing. It may not, however, have avoided a disaster. Sophomore tackle Andrew Nelson, who switched to the left side to...
View ArticleVOLLEYBALL: Blue Mountain wins Gatorade Classic
Blue Mountain setter Ashley Snesavage came up big for the Eagles girls’ volleyball team just when it really counted. Snesavage had six kills in the championship match of the Gatorade Invitational...
View ArticleHS Girls' Soccer Roundup: Blue Mtn. wins title at Hamburg
HAMBURG — A stellar defensive effort and a goal by Kylie Kutz gave Blue Mountain the championship trophy of the annual Taylor Seitzinger Memorial Soccer Tournament held Saturday on Hawk Hill. The...
View ArticleEASTERN LEAGUE: Reading clinches spot in final series
READING — It’s taken 14 years, but Reading is headed back to the Eastern League Championship Series. J.P. Crawford and Nick Williams homered and Dylan Cozens doubled twice to lift the Fightin Phils to...
View ArticleDefensive line gives Penn State fans reason to still dream big
STATE COLLEGE Take a deep breath, Penn State fans. What happened Saturday came against Buffalo. Tenacious Buffalo, sure. Gritty Buffalo, definitely. Up-and-coming Buffalo, yes. But by the time things...
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Marian goes 0-8 at Garden Spot NEW HOLLAND — Marian posted an 0-8 pool record in the 20-team Garden Spot Tournament on Saturday. The tournament featured 10 PIAA state qualifiers and 19 district...
View ArticleHS VOLLEYBALL: Blue Devils outlast Hurricanes
SHENANDOAH — Overcoming 25 kills by the visitors’ Maddie Felty, Shenandoah Valley’s girls’ volleyball team outlasted Schuylkill Haven 21-25, 25-19, 24-26, 25-21, 15-9 on Monday in a Schuylkill League...
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Zemco team wins Port Royal title PORT ROYAL — The Zemco Motorsports team based in Tower City clinched the Port Royal Speedway 410 sprint car championship Sunday night. The car, owned by John and Pee...
View ArticleMonday's high school soccer roundup
MINERSVILLE — Abby Schoffstall has been a scoring machine so far this season for the Minersville girls’ soccer team. Her ninth goal of the season was a key one Monday. Schoffstall and Rachel Sterner...
View ArticleTri-Valley stays unbeaten in Division III
ELIZABETHVILLE — Tri-Valley set up a showdown for the Schuylkill League Division III lead Tuesday when the Dawgs defeated Upper Dauphin 25-22, 25-21, 24-26, 25-14 in a Division III match. The victory...
View ArticleH.S. GIRLS' SOCCER: Minersville knocks off Hurricanes
MINERSVILLE — Minersville and Schuylkill Haven have one of the best girls’ soccer rivalries in the Schuylkill League, featuring plenty of tight, competitive games in recent years. The scores have also...
View ArticleNS to induct 4 into football Hall
The North Schuylkill High School Football Hall of Fame will induct its 39th class prior to Friday’s Anthracite Football League game against Lehighton at Ghosh Orthodontics Field at Spartan Stadium....
View ArticleFranklin continues to heap praise on Lions' newest freshman sensation
STATE COLLEGE — After every Penn State football victory, James Franklin has a tradition. He finds a picture that best defines what happened on the field the previous Saturday, and he hangs it in his...
View ArticleRomberger lifts Haven to Division II victory
SCHUYLKILL HAVEN — Hunter Romberger got Schuylkill Haven off to a quick start. His Hurricane teammates kept it going. Romberger scored two first-half goals and Owen Pothering added two more as Haven...
View ArticleLocal Sports Brief for Wednesday, September 16
PSUAC names Boyer as Goalie of the Week SCHUYLKILL HAVEN — Penn State Schuylkill freshman Megan Boyer has been named the Penn State University Athletic Conference Student-Athlete of the Week as women’s...
View ArticleAthlete of the Week: Cam Greenawalt
Name: Cameron Greenawalt High School: Blue Mountain High School Grade: 12 Sport: Boys’ soccer Age: 17 Hometown: Lake Wynonah Family: Parents, Lisa and Neil Greenawalt; sister, Kayla Accomplishments:...
View ArticleHS VOLLEYBALL: Marian adjusts to new lineup
FOUNTAIN SPRINGS — One look at the Schuylkill League girls’ volleyball standings might tell you nothing has changed. When Marian defeated North Schuylkill, 25-9, 25-13, 25-10, on Tuesday night, the...
View ArticleEASTERN LEAGUE: Charles helps Reading take series lead
READING — Art Charles believes the most important at-bat is the next one. The Reading power hitter showed why Tuesday in the Eastern League Championship Series opener against Bowie at FirstEnergy...
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