Thursday's high school soccer roundup
ORWIGSBURG — Mikayla Bates scored twice, the second coming in overtime, as No. 8 seed Notre Dame-Green Pond upset No. 1 Blue Mountain 2-1 during the District 11 Class AA quarterfinals Thursday at the...
View ArticleFB FRIDAY: Olympians put unbeaten mark on line
ORWIGSBURG — As their team huddled near midfield following last Friday’s win over North Schuylkill, Jim Thorpe’s assistant coaches had a message for their Olympians. “Don’t be satisfied. Continue to...
View ArticleFB FRIDAY: What 2 Watch 4
What 2 Watch 4 Games of the Week Jim Thorpe at Blue Mountain, Reading at Pottsville, Schuylkill Haven at North Schuylkill, Tamaqua at Lehighton Shenandoah, Nativity to play in Week 11 Shenandoah Valley...
View ArticleDISTRICT 11 BOYS' CROSS COUNTRY: Thorpe's Bucior takes Class AA silver
BETHLEHEM — Jim Thorpe’s Dylan Bucior held a slight lead, but Wilson’s Joseph Espinal was gaining on him. As the runners headed up the final hill Thursday at the District 11 Class AA Cross Country...
View ArticleD-11 BOYS' SOCCER: Nativity tops Williams Valley in Class A quarterfinal
The last two times Nativity played Williams Valley in boys’ soccer, the Hilltoppers watched comfortable leads evaporate in the second half and each game turn into a nail-biting finish. They weren’t...
View ArticleFB FRIDAY: Weekly profile, Nick Rodichok, Williams Valley
Name: Nick Rodichok Age: 18 Nickname: Red Rocket Twitter handle: @NRodichok24 Parents’ names: Charles and Joann Rodichok Hometown: Williamstown High school: Williams Valley High School Years played: 10...
View ArticleDISTRICT 11 GIRLS' CROSS COUNTRY: Capparell sisters finish 1-2 in Class A
BETHLEHEM — Tina and Nicole Capparell sprinted from the starting line, leaving the other 67 runners in their wake. With each stride, the gap grew larger between the royal blue-clad Marian sisters and...
View ArticleD-11 GIRLS' SOCCER PLAYOFFS: Vikings reach Class A semis with shutout of...
WILLIAMSTOWN — The Williams Valley girls’ soccer program is currently on its best run in program history. The Vikings’ defense has been a huge part of it. That was the case Thursday. The defense...
View ArticleFB FRIDAY: Breaking down the AFL
Eric Rismiller was a line coach for the Pottsville football program in 2004 when the Crimson Tide joined the Berks Inter-County League. He remembers how important it was for the Crimson Tide to get...
View ArticleD-11 VOLLEYBALL: Minersville sweeps Mahanoy
MINERSVILLE — Both Minersville and Mahanoy Area reached the quarterfinals of the District 11 Class A girls’ volleyball tournament in 2014. Both were knocked out in their opening matches, so by facing...
View ArticleDISTRICT 11 GIRLS' SOCCER: Miners in Class A semis with rout of Blue Bombers
MINERSVILLE — Minersville wasted little time in setting the tone. When it was over, the Miners attack was just too much for Palmerton to overcome. Abby Schoffstall scored four goals, while Marlena...
View ArticleHSFB: Lehighton improves to 9-0
LEHIGHTON — With an Anthracite Football League title and an undefeated regular season in sight, Lehighton scored early and often Friday against visiting Tamaqua for a 43-7 victory that sets the stage...
View ArticleHSFB: Blue Mountain hands Jim Thorpe 1st loss
ORWIGSBURG — As they celebrated near midfield, Blue Mountain’s players chanted in unison. “1 ... 2 ... 3 ... Blue Swarm.” The Eagles’ defense lived up to that nickname Friday night, shutting down Jim...
View ArticleHSFB: Rodichok, defense lead Vikings past Line Mountain
WILLIAMSTOWN — Williams Valley’s quest for a District 11 Class A playoff spot continued Friday night in a Tri-Valley League tilt with Line Mountain. Quarterback Nick Rodichok led the Vikings to a 42-7...
View ArticleHSFB: Panthers defeat Miners
LANSFORD — When the season started, junior Danny Gilberry was slated to be Panther Valley’s starting quarterback. After thinking it over, head coach Matt Davis asked if Gilberry would move back to...
View ArticleHSFB: Pottsville tops Reading for 2nd straight win
The raucous celebration of crimson-clad players around the Lump of Coal Trophy was a memorable farewell to the Berks Football League for Pottsville’s players and fans. “It’s a nice way to finish. We’re...
View ArticleHSFB: Tri-Valley tops EJ, sets up title showdown
BEAVER SPRINGS — Jaden Buchanan ran for one touchdown and passed for another to lead Tri-Valley to a 23-14 Tri-Valley League victory over East Juniata on Friday night. The Bulldogs’ victory sets up a...
View ArticleKarycki, Mount Carmel outscore Central Columbia
MOUNT CARMEL — You would think a record like 368 yards rushing in a game would last a while. Like maybe a month. Mount Carmel senior Kyle Karycki broke his school record again Friday night, four games...
View ArticleHSFB: Eastern York rolls past Pine Grove
PINE GROVE — Pine Grove was hoping for a Halloween eve, Senior Night treat, but instead the Cardinals got tricked big time. Eastern York ran all over the Cardinals, heading back to York County with a...
View ArticleHSFB: Grigas leads North Schuylkill past Haven
FOUNTAIN SPRINGS — Bobby Grigas was getting antsy. The North Schuylkill senior quarterback, recently returned from injury, watched the first quarter of Friday’s Anthracite Football League game with...
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