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BALTIMORE — This was no season-opener, and it wasn’t a season finale, either. Which is strange, because that’s when Penn State receiver Eugene Lewis usually does his most effective work. But Saturday...
View ArticleH.S. GIRLS' SOCCER: Eagles win Schuylkill League title with 2-1 win over Pine...
HEGINS — Blue Mountain freshman Erin McQuillan didn’t see the biggest goal of her career go into the net. She figured her long-range shot had no chance of going in. In a tight game, one big bounce went...
View ArticleOUTDOORS: Fall turkey hunting provides its own challenges
Those who enjoy spring gobbler season more than any of Pennsylvania’s other hunting opportunities should not fall into the trap of being such an elitist that they shortchange the unique challenges of...
View ArticleBlame Hackenberg for Penn State victory
BALTIMORE — Blame Christian Hackenberg for this win. That seems to be the attitude when it comes to the Penn State quarterback. Have to blame him for something, after all. Because he never quite turned...
View ArticleDistrict 11 tournament brackets released
The Pine Grove girls’ soccer and Marian girls’ volleyball teams will have to wait a while to begin their District 11 title defenses. Both are No. 1 seeds in their respective tournaments, and have drawn...
View ArticleLocal sports briefs for Monday, October 26
MAC weekly awards honor area graduates ANNVILLE — The Middle Atlantic Conference has presented two of its weekly football awards to area graduates. Tri-Valley graduate Blake Bowman has been named the...
View ArticleBRIEFS: Shenandoah, Nativity to play in Week 11
Shenandoah, Nativity to play Week 11 game Shenandoah Valley and Nativity announced this week that the two schools will meet in a Week 11 high school football contingency game since both squads will not...
View ArticleOrsulak 15th after opening PIAA round
YORK — Blue Mountain freshman Sophie Orsulak enters today’s second round of the PIAA Class AA Girls’ Golf Championship in 15th place in an 18-golfer field at Heritage Hills Golf Resort. Orsulak shot a...
View ArticleAthlete of the Week: Caroline Rickard, Blue Mountain, girls' cross country
Name: Caroline Rickard High School: Blue Mountain Grade: Senior Sport: Girls’ cross country Age: 17 Hometown: Orwigsburg Family: Parents, Kathleen and Christopher Rickard; brothers, Cael and Colin...
View ArticleGIRLS SOCCER: Pleasant Valley ousts Tide
BRODHEADSVILLE — Pleasant Valley put nearly constant pressure on the Pottsville defense. The Crimson Tide held its own for more than 40 minutes of action. Eventually, the Tide could hold out no longer....
View ArticleIrked by Miami rumors, Franklin says focus is on Penn State
STATE COLLEGE — As he wound down his press conference after an emotional win over Maryland on Saturday, James Franklin reiterated he wouldn’t disclose the extent of players’ injuries and will hold on...
View ArticleBRIEFS: District 11 Cross Country moved
District 11 moves cross country meet to Thursday The District 11 Committee took a proactive approach Tuesday, moving today’s scheduled cross country championships at the Bethlehem Municipal Golf Course...
View ArticlePIAA GOLF: Eagles' Orsulak finishes 16th
YORK — Sophie Orsulak’s first trip to states didn’t finish as she hoped. The Blue Mountain freshman couldn’t find any consistency and shot a 94 to finish 16th in Class AA girls during Tuesday’s second...
View ArticlePocono bringing back IndyCar in 2016
LONG POND — In the end, after reviewing the facts and financials from this year’s race, Pocono Raceway is bringing back the Verizon IndyCar Series. For the fourth year in a row, the series will pay a...
View ArticleDistrict 11 Cross Country Championships preview
District 11 Cross Country Championships When: Today Where: Bethlehem Municipal Golf Course Race times: Class AA boys, 1 p.m.; Class AA girls, 1:40 p.m.; Class AAA boys, 2:20 p.m.; Class AAA girls, 3...
View ArticleSOCCER EXTRA: Hamburg soccer player overcomes hearing impairment
HAMBURG Nick Smith is defying odds every day. Doctors told his parents months after he was born that Nick would never walk, talk, run or climb. Nearly 16 years later, the drive to play the sport he...
View ArticleLocal sports brief for Thursday, October 29
North Schuylkill to host ‘Pink Out’ football game FOUNTAIN SPRINGS — North Schuylkill High School’s football team will host a “Pink Out” game against Schuylkill Haven at 7 p.m. Friday. All fans are...
View ArticleTri-Valley advances to district semifinals
HEGINS — The Tri-Valley girls’ volleyball team is returning to the semifinals of the District 11 Class A Tournament. The Bulldogs (16-4) continued its strong season under first-year head coach Alice...
View ArticleFB FRIDAY: Conference standings, schedule
Anthracite Football League (Overall) W L Jim Thorpe (8-0) 7 0 Lehighton (8-0) 7 0 Blue Mountain (7-1) 6 1 Marian (5-3) 4 3 Schuylkill Haven (5-3) 4 3 Mahanoy Area (4-4) 4 4 North Schuylkill (4-4) 3 4...
View ArticleFB FRIDAY: Tide's time in Berks League a big benefit
Ending any relationship can be tough. There are reasons for every break-up, and in most cases the final separation between the two parties is a positive thing. Lost in the shuffle of that break-up,...
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