BOYS' SOCCER: Nativity takes wild ride into Schuylkill League playoffs
The 2015 boys’ soccer season has been an adventure for Nativity. For starters, the team didn’t have a coach until three days before the season began. Once a coach was in place, some players still...
View ArticleH.S. GIRLS' SOCCER: Miller’s goal lifts Eagles past Minersville and into...
TAMAQUA — Blue Mountain peppered Minersville keeper Maggie Wigoda with shots almost the entire game. Eagles freshman Jacey Miller found a way to finally get one past her. “I knew how tall the keeper...
View ArticleMarian adjusts, advances to Schuylkill finals
MINERSVILLE — The last time Marian’s girls’ volleyball team had played a four-set match before Tuesday, the Fillies defeated Blue Mountain on Sept. 24. The rematch will occur Thursday, when the Fillies...
View ArticleBOYS' SOCCER: Schuylkill League semifinal capsules
Schuylkill League Boys’ Soccer Semifinal Preview Capsule When: Today, 5 p.m. Where: Cardinal Stadium, Pine Grove Ticket prices: $5 per adult, $3 per student First Semifinal Nativity (14-4, D-II...
View ArticleSchuylkill League Cross Country Championships preview
Schuylkill League Cross Country Preview Capsule What: Schuylkill League Cross Country Championships When: Today Where: Tuscarora State Park, Barnesville Race times: Junior high girls, 1 p.m.; junior...
View ArticleBOYS' CROSS COUNTRY: Bucior, NS boys simply the best at Schuylkill League...
BARNESVILLE — A year ago, Jim Thorpe’s Dylan Bucior was second-best at the Schuylkill League Cross Country Championships. He was also second-best on his own team. Bucior spent his first season as a...
View ArticleBOYS' SOCCER: Cox stars as Blue Mountain blasts Nativity
PINE GROVE — Scott Cox has been more of a set-up man than a goal-scoring threat this season. But when given the chance, the Blue Mountain senior midfielder has no problem pulling the trigger. Cox...
View ArticleHS VOLLEYBALL: Serves may decide Schuylkill final
MINERSVILLE — Marian head coach John Fallabel says it is the only time when a volleyball team is completely in control. Put a volleyball into a girl’s hand and nothing can happen until she hits it over...
View ArticleBOYS' SOCCER: Marks' hat trick lifts Lehighton past Haven, into final
PINE GROVE — Lehighton coach Dave Yob had a feeling that once one goal came Tuesday night, another would follow. As usual, Joe Marks delivered them both. Marks scored two of his three goals Tuesday in...
View ArticleGIRLS' CROSS COUNTRY: Blue Mountain senior seizes day at Schuylkill League...
BARNESVILLE — Caroline Rickard had broken the tape once before in a big race, winning the 1,600 meters at last spring’s Schuylkill League Track and Field Championships. When the Blue Mountain senior...
View ArticleBRIEFS: Nativity awarded forfeit victory
Nativity garners football victory via NCP forfeit Nativity’s scheduled home football game Saturday against National Collegiate Prep School from Washington, D.C., will not happen, the school announced...
View ArticleSchuylkill League Championship Preview
Schuylkill League Girls’ Volleyball Championship Preview Capsule When: Today, 7 p.m. Where: Martz Hall Ticket prices: $5 per adult, $3 per student Marian (15-2) vs. Blue Mountain (18-1) About Marian...
View ArticleFB FRIDAY: Conference standings, schedule
Anthracite Football League (Overall) W L Jim Thorpe (7-0) 6 0 Lehighton (7-0) 6 0 Blue Mountain (6-1) 5 1 Mahanoy Area (4-3) 4 3 Marian (4-3) 3 3 North Schuylkill (4-3) 3 3 Schuylkill Haven (4-3) 3 3...
View ArticleFB FRIDAY: Weekly profile, Dylan Stephen, Minersville
Name: Dylan Stephen Age: 18 Nickname: D Twitter handle: @d_stephen7 Parents’ names: April and Dave Stephen Hometown: Minersville High school: Minersville Area High School Years played: 4 Positions you...
View ArticleSOCCER: Jim Thorpe routs North Schuylkill
Jim Thorpe routs North Schuylkill, earns D-11 berth FOUNTAIN SPRINGS — Luke Morris tallied four goals to lead Jim Thorpe to a 9-2 victory over North Schuylkill in a Schuylkill League Division I boys’...
View ArticleHS VOLLEYBALL: Marian edges Eagles for third Schuylkill title in row
When Thursday’s Schuylkill League girls’ volleyball championship match came down to a final set to 15 points, there was little doubt. Most in Martz Hall knew Abby Stankiewitch was getting the ball, and...
View ArticleFB FRIDAY: Nativity to join new league
The All-American Football Conference as we know it will end after this season. According to Nativity athletic director Fran Foster, the Green Wave and the other remaining teams in the AAFC will become...
View ArticleFB FRIDAY: Bears, Colts meet in AFL clash
HOMETOWN — Marian coach Stan Dakosty preached all last week about the importance of getting win No. 4 against Schuylkill Haven. Getting win No. 5 tonight against Mahanoy Area is just as important....
View ArticleFB FRIDAY: Unbeaten Jim Thorpe preps for stretch run
JIM THORPE Mark Rosenberger’s team has been here before. A year ago, Rosenberger’s Jim Thorpe squad rolled through its first seven games undefeated, with a second straight Anthracite Football League...
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