FB FRIDAY: Haven seeks another EC crown
SCHUYLKILL HAVEN — The Eastern Conference playoffs are often viewed as a stepping stone for young teams with bright futures. They also provide an opportunity for seniors to end their scholastic careers...
View ArticleFB FRIDAY: Where did 10 years go?
When you cover high school sports in the same area long enough, sometimes things run together. You remember great players and great teams, recall games you were at and reminisce about the people you...
View ArticleLocal Sports Brief for Friday, November 20
PSU’s Nassib named Nagurski Trophy finalist STATE COLLEGE — Penn State senior defensive end Carl Nassib has been named one of five finalists for the Bronko Nagurski Trophy, given to the nation’s top...
View ArticleShearn, Penn to run in NCAA cross country
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — North Schuylkill High School graduate Brendan Shearn, a junior at the University of Pennsylvania, will join his teammates at the NCAA Men’s Cross Country Championships today in...
View ArticleHSFB: Marian tops Tri-Valley for District 11 Class A title
HEGINS — It was a dream come true for Josh Skotek. The Marian senior made the play of the game in Friday’s District 11 Class A championship clash against Tri-Valley, one most linemen could only dream...
View ArticleHSFB: Schuylkill Haven captures Eastern Conference title
SCHUYLKILL HAVEN — Bloomsburg’s defense didn’t appear to be surprised by what Schuylkill Haven’s offense intended to do Friday night. At times, the Panthers stuffed all 11 defensive players into the...
View ArticleOnline 'Trophy Room' accepting photos
Online ‘Trophy Room’ accepting photos Successful bear, deer and fall turkey hunters and anglers may submit their digital photos to the online “Trophy Room” of the Republican-Herald, which reserves the...
View ArticleHS SPORTS: PIAA releases paramters for 2016-17 and 2017-18 school years
The view of the new high school sports landscape came into focus Friday when the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association released classification parameters for the next two years. Member...
View ArticleHackenberg, PSU struggle in home finale
STATE COLLEGE — Christian Hackenberg simply stared. He gazed around Beaver Stadium. He took it all in. His eyes, at that point, told the story. Not just of another physical beating from another...
View ArticleOutdoor briefs for Nov. 22
Outdoors-related clubs and organizations can submit items to be considered for publication in “Outdoors Briefs” by emailing to outdoors@republicanherald.com. FCSA donates $5K to PFBC SOS campaign...
View ArticleOUTDOORS: PGC relaxes CWD rules for deer taken in nearby states
HARRISBURG — Traditionally, thousands of Pennsylvanians get an early start on the firearms deer season by hunting in the nearby states of Maryland, New York, Ohio, Virginia and West Virginia. Those...
View ArticleOUTDOORS: Taking cow elk caps ‘Grand Slam’ year for Chance Hackenberg
BENEZETTE Knowing full well there is no such thing as a sure thing in hunting, there was never a doubt in my mind as to what the subject of the message was when the notice “1 new voice mail” appeared...
View ArticleHSFB: Saucon Valley beats Lehighton in District 11 Class AAA final
LEHIGHTON — The ending wasn’t what they desired. But for the Lehighton Indians, the memories will last forever. Lehighton’s magical 2015 season came to a disappointing end Saturday night, as Saucon...
View ArticlePenn State's game in Cuba rained out
HAVANA, Cuba — The players stood in opposite dugouts, ready to parade out with national flags in hand. Fans honked horns and dance music blared on the PA system. On a day when a Cuban baseball...
View ArticleSpecial teams failures doom Nittany Lions
STATE COLLEGE — So, you’ve turned to this page to read about poor coaching. It’s a tradition for Penn State fans to do this following games now, after all. They want answers for play calls that didn’t...
View ArticleLocal Sports Briefs for Monday, November 23
Marian to travel to Germantown for playoff game MECHANICSBURG — Marian’s football team will enter the first round of the PIAA Class A playoffs on Friday. The District 11 champion Colts will oppose...
View ArticlePIAA sets classes for 2016-18 cycle
It’s no secret that the population of the Pottsville Area School District is declining. For the first time, however, Pottsville doesn’t have the biggest male enrollment in Schuylkill County. Blue...
View ArticleHSFB: North, South to clash Thanksgiving Eve
SCHUYLKILL HAVEN — Only one Schuylkill County team is left standing as we enter Week 13 of the high school football season — the Marian Colts. For 75 area senior football players, however, there’s...
View ArticlePenn State drops opener to Cuban team
HAVANA — Once the national anthems were played and the flags put away, one of Cuban baseball’s best clubs, the Industriales, came away with a 2-1 win Monday against a surprisingly competitive Penn...
View ArticleHSFB: Minersville opens head coaching position
MINERSVILLE — Pat Mason’s tenure as Minersville’s head football coach is officially over. The Minersville Area School Board voted 6-3 on Tuesday to open the position for the 2016 season. Mason was in...
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