HS VOLLEYBALL: Marian serves up sweep of Nativity
HOMETOWN — It was entirely fitting that Marian clinched its non-league girls’ volleyball victory over Nativity on Monday with a service ace. That became a recurring theme throughout Marian’s 25-17,...
View ArticleHurricanes notch 2nd straight victory
SCHUYLKILL HAVEN — The Schuylkill Haven girls’ volleyball team, which had lost 10 straight matches at one point this season, now has won two in a row. Madison Felty posted 23 kills, five aces, two...
View ArticleBOYS' SOCCER: Hamburg beats Sch. Valley for Berks League playoff berth
HAMBURG — Jake Bausher has never played in the Berks League boys’ soccer playoffs before. The Hamburg sophomore wasn’t around for the Hawks’ back-to-back appearances in 2012 and 2013, and the squad...
View ArticleFranklin says Penn State will learn about itself against No. 1 Buckeyes
STATE COLLEGE — This season, Penn State has played under brilliant sunshine and in torrential downpours. It suffered a historically bad defeat to Temple, yet owns a pair of impressive Big Ten...
View ArticleTuesday's high school soccer roundup
TAMAQUA — Jon Benner rewrote the prestigious Blue Mountain boys’ soccer history book Tuesday night. Benner scored four goals in the Eagles’ 8-2 win over Tamaqua to break the school record for...
View ArticleHigh School Volleyball Roundup
HOMETOWN — Abigail Stankiewitch became the fifth Marian player ever to surpass 800 career kills as Marian swept Pine Grove 25-10, 25-10, 25-22 in a Schuylkill League Division II volleyball match...
View ArticleAllen-Rogowicz Chapter to induct 12 into Hall
The Allen-Rogowicz Chapter of the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame will hold its annual induction banquet Sunday, Oct. 18, at Pine View Acres, Mill Creek. Assembly is scheduled for 5 p.m., with dinner...
View ArticleLOCAL BRIEFS: NS to hold bon fire/pep rally
North Schuylkill to hold bonfire, pep rally today FOUNTAIN SPRINGS — The North Schuylkill School District will be hosting a special bonfire/pep rally today in preparation for Friday’s high school...
View ArticleHS WRESTLING: Tide's Gardner commits to PSU
Since he was a young boy, Luke Gardner dreamed about being a Division I wrestler. For nearly as long, the Pottsville senior has wanted to attend Penn State. In May, fate stepped in to open the door...
View ArticleHS VOLLEYBALL: Tri-Valley clinches Division III title
HEGINS — Listening to tributes from parents brought tears to the eyes of Tri-Valley’s seniors before Tuesday’s Schuylkill League Division III girls’ volleyball match. By the end of the night, those...
View ArticleBOYS' SOCCER: Nativity outlasts Williams Valley rally
Nativity knows that nothing comes easy in Schuylkill League boys’ soccer, even if the Division II title is already locked up. Tuesday night was no different, as the Hilltoppers held off a furious...
View ArticleCROSS COUNTRY: North Schuylkill boys clinch Division I title
FOUNTAIN SPRINGS — Five years in the making — 24 in the waiting — North Schuylkill’s boys have run to the top of the Schuylkill League Division I mountain. Sweeping Lehighton 19-41 and Pottsville...
View ArticleHigh School Volleyball Roundup
LANSFORD — Jasmine Mooney posted 13 kills, five aces and four digs Wednesday to lead Marian to a 25-14, 25-14, 25-10 win over Panther Valley in a Schuylkill League Division II contest. Courtney McCall...
View ArticleHigh School Soccer Roundup
After a 12-game regular- season league schedule, the Schuylkill League Division I girls’ soccer championship remains unsettled. A tiebreaker game will decide it. Both Pine Grove and Blue Mountain won...
View ArticleHigh School Cross Country Roundup
ALMEDIA — Blue Mountain’s and Tamaqua’s girls’ cross country teams have been on a collision course all season. The undefeated squads finally squared off Wednesday afternoon — in a tri-meet at...
View ArticleH.S. GIRLS SOCCER: Miners down Vikings, clinch Division II title
MINERSVILLE — The Minersville girls’ soccer team has turned in its share of dominating performances this season. Wednesday was another. This one gave them a championship. Abby Schoffstall recorded a...
View ArticleBOYS' SOCCER: Blue Mountain duo fuel Eagles past Jim Thorpe
ORWIGSBURG — There’s never any doubt on the Blue Mountain bench that if Jon Benner and Cam Greenawalt keep getting scoring chances, they’ll find the back of the net eventually. The Eagles had to work...
View ArticleFB FRIDAY: What 2 Watch 4
What 2 Watch 4 Games of the Week Marian at Schuylkill Haven, Mahanoy Area at Jim Thorpe, North Schuylkill at Mount Carmel, Berks Catholic at Hamburg Spartans, Tornadoes to hold ‘Red Out’ Tonight’s...
View ArticleFB FRIDAY: PIAA changes didn't solve real problem
Historic. Revolutionary. Sweeping. Drastic. The PIAA’s decision last week to expand the classifications in 11 sports starting with the 2016-17 school year has been called a lot of things. There have...
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