Area golfers aiming higher
North Schuylkill's Justine Paul and Tamaqua's Mike Weinert reached new heights in 2012.The season was also a learning experience for both.For the first time in their high school golf careers, Paul and...
View ArticleMoyer Jr. overcomes obstacles in pursuit of sportsman crown
FORESTVILLE - It was a moment that signalled a long night ahead for Billy Moyer Jr.The Pine Grove driver joined the sportsman field on the 3/8-mile Big Diamond Speedway oval for practice laps and, just...
View ArticleHaven opener vs. Wyomissing moved to Exeter R-H's new online football contest...
SCHUYLKILL HAVEN - Schuylkill Haven's 2013 high school football season opener Saturday, Aug. 31, against Wyomissing has been moved to Exeter Township High School in Reiffton.The game will kick off at 2...
View ArticleBuckwalter earns 1st career win at Big Diamond
FORESTVILLE - Tim Buckwalter reached Victory Lane for the first time in his career Friday night, winning the 30-lap 358 modified feature at Big Diamond Speedway.The Douglassville driver earned $4,000...
View ArticleRed Tornadoes switching to up-tempo passing attack
MOUNT CARMEL - Excitement comes with question marks this year at Mount Carmel.The Red Tornadoes are turning a page. After losing 19 seniors to graduation, head coach Carm DeFrancesco is well aware of...
View ArticleHS FOOTBALL: Pursuing the prize
Season after season, the Coal Region produces legions of collegiate football players.Recent NCAA statistics indicate that only 6.4 percent - or 1 in 16 - high school football players move on to the...
View ArticleThink small, give youth learning to fish big thrills
Although classes will be back in session for 2013-14 in most school districts, there is still plenty of opportunity to extend the fishing season for youngsters on weekends and those warm Indian Summer...
View ArticleArcher, formerly of Valley View, captures national title
A personal best for Scott Rissinger has gone into the record books.Rissinger, a recurve bow archery enthusiast and Schuylkill County native, recently won first place at the National Senior Games,...
View ArticleNativity roster
Zachary Adams 12 6-1 180 WR-S Aric Foster 12 5-10 192 OL-DL-LB Jeremy Hoban 12 6-1 160 TE-DE Garrett Houseknecht 12 5-10 180 RB-LB Kyle Kaledas 12 6-0 180 WR-S Chris Mickey 12 5-11 215 OL-DL Brady...
View ArticleCan Raiders record AFL repeat?
Tamaqua's victory lap with the Anthracite Football League championship trophy has come to a close.Now every squad that chased the Blue Raiders returns on an even keel as the 2013 season kicks off...
View ArticleTamaqua roster
Nick Coccio 12 5-8 205 OL-DL Nate Edmonds 12 6-4 217 QB-LB Adam Frantz 12 6-0 174 TE-LB Darren Heffelfinger 12 5-7 181 OL-LB Josh Honey 12 5-11 192 OL-LB Tyler Hope 12 5-9 189 RB-DB Cody Houser 12 6-0...
View ArticleA new era begins at Pottsville
When Pottsville takes the field Friday night in its season opener at Shamokin, there will be several things that will be new to the Crimson Tide faithful.First, there's a new general on the sideline,...
View ArticleNew coach, new offense for Spartans
FOUNTAIN SPRINGS - North Schuylkill has traditionally leaned heavily upon a feature back on offense.Last season, the Spartans were fortunate to have two such players in Ethan Motsney (1,418 yards) and...
View ArticleColts look for seniors to step up
HOMETOWN - The margin between a 5-5 football team and one that finishes 8-3 can be slim.An injury here, a turnover there could be the difference between a trip to the postseason or packing up the...
View ArticleUpset at Big Diamond
FORESTVILLE - Tim Buckwalter had every reason to stay with the American Racing Drivers Club midget tour. After all, he was the 2010 ARDC Rookie of the Year and added to that status by taking the 2012...
View ArticlePine Grove roster
Cole Bain 12 6-2 180 TE-DE Jed Blankenhorn 12 5-10 160 WR-DB Leon Christ 12 6-0 225 OL-DL Jesse Fisher 12 5-4 180 RB-DT Eric Flick 12 5-8 170 C-DE Kade Haldeman 12 6-0 165 WR-DB Ryan Heim 12 5-10 160...
View ArticleVikings eye another TVL title run
TOWER CITY - A year ago, Williams Valley had a new quarterback in Stephen Sedesse, a new feature back in Cole Barnhardt and a new spread offense.The Vikings flourished as Sedesse and Barnhardt had...
View ArticleDevils look for new QB
SHENANDOAH - The summer winds are about to make way for a change in the season. Fall is about to take hold and along with it a sports season that is relished in this area.The changes that come each...
View ArticleHawks shooting for winning season
HAMBURG - Football coaches know that for all the talk about a team being judged by how it plays the game, the bottom line remains its won-loss record.No one knows that better than Hamburg coach Joe...
View ArticleUlicny returns to Dawgs' sideline
HEGINS - The last time Tri-Valley's players stood on the field after a football game, the Dawgs accepted silver medals after finishing second to Williams Valley in the District 11 Class A playoffs.Nine...
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