HSFB: Schuylkill Haven hammers Nativity
SAINT CLAIR — A hurricane swept through Saint Clair Friday night, and no football team was going to stop it. Schuylkill Haven dominated on both sides of the ball, with the offense amassing 429 total...
View ArticleHS FOOTBALL: Jordan carries Spartans past Blue Devils
SHENANDOAH — Metaphorically, Major Jordan put North Schuylkill on his back at times Friday night. In a literal sense, Jordan carried would-be tacklers for extra yards after contact on play after play....
View ArticleHSFB: Governor Mifflin shuts out Pottsville
SHILLINGTON — Not once has Pottsville High football coach Tom McGeoy made excuses for the failure of the Crimson Tide to win a game during the last two seasons. Still, one would expect the Tide to get...
View ArticleSouthern Columbia shuts out Mount Carmel
ELYSBURG — Mount Carmel’s first play from scrimmage Friday at Southern Columbia was a 19-yard gain on a quarterback keeper by Tommy McDonald. That was the highlight of the night for the Red Tornadoes,...
View ArticleHSFB: Trojans down Pine Grove
PINE GROVE — If Upper Dauphin has any hopes of getting back to the postseason, Friday was a must-win game. Especially against a team that is struggling like Pine Grove. It wasn’t easy, but the Trojans...
View ArticleHSFB: Tri-Valley rallies by Juniata for dramatic win
HEGINS — Since he was a freshman, Chase Schaeffer and his Tri-Valley teammates have been taught by their coaches to never quit. Schaeffer and the Dawgs could have folded a pair of times in Friday’s...
View ArticleHSFB: Olympians rally past Panther Valley
LANSFORD — Panther Valley coach Matt Davis would have liked to have had his team’s Anthracite Football League game against Jim Thorpe end at halftime. It was in the first two quarters that the winless...
View ArticleHSFB: Lehighton's defense keys win over Marian
HOMETOWN — After 24 minutes of Lehighton’s Anthracite Football League contest at Marian, the Indians found themselves in an unusual spot. The offense struggled and in particular, star running back...
View ArticleHSFB: Blue Mountain pulls away to rout Mahanoy
MAHANOY CITY — Friday night’s game between two of the Anthracite Football League’s best teams began as expected. Though Blue Mountain and Mahanoy Area were scoreless after one quarter, both teams’...
View ArticleHS VOLLEYBALL: Marian reaches semifinals of Lady Tide Classic
Marian’s girls’ volleyball team advanced to the semifinals of the Lady Tide Classic tournament Saturday at Martz Hall. The Fillies posted a 6-2 record in their pool to join the eight-team playoffs. In...
View ArticlePenn State Report Card
Penn State Report PLAYER OF THE GAME QB Christian Hackenberg, Penn State: Hackenberg was mostly masterful as the Nittany Lions cruised on offense. He completed 21-of-39 passes for 262 yards and...
View ArticleOctober brings hunting opportunities
Of all the months in the year, none shortchange sportsmen more than October. That is not to say there is a shortage of outstanding hunting and fishing opportunities. In fact, that is the problem — too...
View ArticlePENN STATE NOTES: Hackenberg uses legs to beat Indiana
STATE COLLEGE — Christian Hackenbergis not known as a running quarterback. He could have fooled Indiana on Saturday, though. Hackenberg had a career-long 22-yard rush in addition to a pair of rushing...
View ArticleHigh School Girls' Soccer Roundup
Carly Hoak, Hannah Evans and Catie Coyle had goals to back a dominating defensive performance as the Pottsville girls’ soccer team shut out Nativity 3-0 in a non-league contest Saturday at Alumni...
View ArticleOutdoors briefs
Outdoors-related clubs and organizations can submit items to be considered for publication in “Outdoors Briefs” by emailing to outdoors@republicanherald.com. Special deer hunt set for Middle Creek...
View ArticleBOYS' SOCCER: Lehighton, Blue Mtn. clinch playoff berths
ORWIGSBURG — The Schuylkill League boys’ soccer playoff picture got a little bit clearer Saturday night, as Lehighton and Blue Mountain locked up berths in Division I with victories. The Indians downed...
View ArticleAntlerless muzzleloader season ideal youth deer hunt
It’s the muzzleloader season for anyone and everyone. With this season there is no need to deal with snow, ice and single-digit temperatures — or the worry of keeping priming powder dry — associated...
View ArticleCOLLINS: Lions got the game they needed, from the player that matters most
STATE COLLEGE It’s fair to say 2013 is a distant memory now. The days when all of Happy Valley seemed to think Christian Hackenberg would be the most decorated quarterback in the nation someday are...
View ArticleMonday's high school soccer roundup
ORWIGSBURG — Stopping the Pine Grove offense has been a tough task for most girls’ soccer teams this season. Blue Mountain found the right remedy Monday night. Changing up its personnel on the back...
View ArticleD-11 GOLF CHAMPIONSHIPS: Eagles' Orsulak, Tide's Brahler qualify for regionals
ORWIGSBURG — Blue Mountain freshman Sophie Orsulak was one of the first girls to finish her round at Monday’s District 11 Golf Championships. Then came the waiting. About 45 minutes later, the tension...
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