Wednesday's soccer roundup
LEHIGHTON — Lehighton and Jim Thorpe battled through a scoreless first half before forward Joe Marks broke the tension. Marks’ unassisted goal in the 62nd minute was followed by one each from Frank...
View ArticleBOYS' SOCCER: Chagolla's goals lift Nativity over Williams Valley
WILLIAMSTOWN — Ricardo Chagolla knows that when Jorge Nechar releases the ball, it’s time to sprint. The Nativity duo have developed a superb chemistry that has produced a plethora of goals during the...
View ArticleHigh school cross country roundup for Sept. 23, 2015
PINE GROVE — With improved depth and an influx of talent, Tamaqua has its sights set on making a run at the Schuylkill League Division I championship. The Blue Raiders took two steps toward that goal...
View ArticleCROSS COUNTRY: Blue Mountain sweeps Pottsville, Jim Thorpe
After running a pair of preseason invitationals, Blue Mountain’s boys’ cross country team realized something: Hey, we can be pretty good. If they dedicated themselves — dedicated themselves to training...
View ArticleLOCAL BRIEF: Pine Grove to hold 'Yard Sale'
Pine Grove Area to hold athletic ‘yard sale’ Sat. PINE GROVE — The Pine Grove Area School District will hold an “Athletic Department Yard Sale” from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday during the school’s...
View ArticleHackenberg learning different ways to be successful
STATE COLLEGE — The numbers speak for themselves, and Christian Hackenberg knows the story they tell. Through three games this season, Penn State’s junior quarterback has thrown more incompletions (36)...
View ArticleNativity girls remain unbeaten
TOWER CITY — Ashley Strausser piled up three aces, nine kills and five digs as Nativity’s girls’ volleyball team remained unbeaten by sweeping Williams Valley 25-11, 25-4, 25-10 in a Schuylkill League...
View ArticleFB FRIDAY: Homecoming events add to game experience
Homecoming. When it comes to football, we mostly associate Homecoming with college football and the parades, reunions and special events that go along with it. Locally, however, several programs have...
View ArticleFB FRIDAY: Weekly profile, Chris Opolsky, Nativity
Name: Chris Opolsky Age: 17 Nickname: Opo Twitter handle: None Parents’ names: Joe and Mary Opolsky Hometown: Cumbola High school: Nativity BVM High School Years played: 4 Positions you play: Wide...
View ArticleH.S. GIRLS' SOCCER: Miners down Williams Valley
WILLIAMSTOWN — Minersville’s Abby Schoffstall missed her freshman season with an injury. She was still hurt last fall and didn’t play girls’ soccer at all. The Miners are glad she’s back at full...
View ArticleFB FRIDAY: Marian's Dakosty shoots for win No. 300
HOMETOWN Sometime over the winter, when the grind of the high school football season is over, Stan Dakosty will sit down and savor the moment. The veteran Marian coach shoots for career victory No. 300...
View ArticleFB FRIDAY: AFL unbeatens set to clash
When Tom McCarroll found out a few years ago that his Lehighton squad was joining the Anthracite Football League, it was games like tonight that got him excited. A packed house. A pair of hard-hitting,...
View ArticleMarian sends Eagles to first setback
HOMETOWN — If Marian and Blue Mountain eventually meet in the Schuylkill League championship match, no one who attended Thursday’s Division I-II crossover showdown would be surprised. “Great...
View ArticleMinersville boys' soccer program to return in 2016
MINERSVILLE — Ken Adams started noticing that the boys in the Minersville youth soccer program were eager to play for their hometown. For the last 14 years, however, that wasn’t an option. At least not...
View ArticleHigh school soccer roundup for Sept. 24
TAMAQUA — Steph Aungst and Rachel Edge had two goals apiece as Pine Grove remained unbeaten on the season with a 9-0 shutout of Tamaqua in a Schuylkill League Division I girls’ soccer match Thursday...
View ArticleFB FRIDAY: Conference standings, schedule
Anthracite Football League (Overall) W L Jim Thorpe (3-0) 3 0 Lehighton (3-0) 3 0 Blue Mountain (3-0) 2 0 Marian (3-0) 2 0 Mahanoy Area (2-1) 2 1 Schuylkill Haven (2-1) 2 1 North Schuylkill (1-2) 1 2...
View ArticleFB FRIDAY: What 2 Watch 4
What 2 Watch 4 Games of the Week Blue Mountain at Lehighton, North Schuylkill at Marian, Tri-Valley at Jim Thorpe, Pottsville at Muhlenberg Haven football having Borough Day display The Schuylkill...
View ArticleMcDonald leads Tornadoes past Central Mountain
MILL HALL — Mount Carmel starting quarterback John Ayres left Friday’s game at Central Mountain with a knee injury to his left leg. And after a little miscommunication, backup quarterback Tommy...
View ArticleHSFB: Dulsky carries Bears past Miners
MAHANOY CITY — Lenny Dulsky’s eyes got big when he was told he had just rushed for 329 yards in Mahanoy Area’s 38-21 victory over Minersville in an Anthracite Football League game Friday at Alumni...
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