Repella, Gillespie fill prestigious roles on league powers
The phrase "next man up" is commonly used in the sports world today. It's been happening with the Blue Mountain and Schuylkill Haven boys' soccer programs for the past 23 years. Schuylkill County's...
View Article4 Cards have perfect days at Weiser Duals
ROBESONIA - Four Pine Grove wrestlers posted perfect days as the Cardinals wrestled to a second-place finish Saturday at the Conrad Weiser Duals.Pine Grove defeated Conrad Weiser 47-25, Reading 40-28,...
View ArticleSlow-motion hunting
For many reasons, Pennsylvania's post-Christmas flintlock deer season is the ideal tonic for what can be an otherwise hectic holiday season.First and foremost there is the laid-back aspect of flintlock...
View ArticleUDA places 2nd at Columbia Tamaqua wrestles at Berwick Duals
COLUMBIA - Coy Campbell and Devon Hoffman wrestled to individual championships Saturday to lead Upper Dauphin to a second-place finish at the Columbia Invitational.Garden Spot captured the team...
View ArticleRiegel, Trumbo, Burcik earn All-Area honors
Both Blue Mountain's Madyson Riegel and Schuylkill Haven's Shelby Trumbo had individual goals for themselves this season.But what was most important for both to accomplish during their senior seasons...
View ArticleLocal athletes grab collegiate honors
Postseason honors continue to roll in for locals playing college sports and call for another round of Higher Education Yahoo Awards.HEY FootballPostseason honors for two Schuylkill County gridders -...
View ArticleBoyle's progress leads Marian to state crown
Sure, like her Marian teammates, Grace Boyle was seeking a PIAA Class A state championship in the finals in November at Central York High School.She wasn't looking for a sign that the championship...
View ArticleH.S. BOYS' BASKETBALL: Defense lead Crimson Tide past Tamaqua
TAMAQUA - It's a story line that's been written plenty of times in the past, and will be written plenty of more times in the future.The Pottsville boys' basketball program under coach Dave Mullaney is...
View ArticleH.S. BOYS' BASKETBALL: Defense lead Crimson Tide past Tamaqua
TAMAQUA - It's a story line that's been written plenty of times in the past, and will be written plenty of more times in the future.The Pottsville boys' basketball program under coach Dave Mullaney is...
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HOMETOWN - Brian Miller hit a pair of free throws with 50 seconds left to give Mahanoy Area some breathing room as the Golden Bears held off Marian 33-26 in a Schuylkill League Division III contest...
View ArticleHS FOOTBALL: Damian, Heim, Jacoby top All-Area Football Team
Stan Dakosty's tenure as the Marian head coach has spanned 37 years and included just about everything possible in high school football.A total of 288 victories that have included a 1990 PIAA Class A...
View ArticlePanther Valley downs Northwestern Lehigh
NEW TRIPOLI - Chad Tobosky and Jake Kusko each scored 16 points in Panther Valley's first-ever victory over Northwestern Lehigh, a 55-46 non-league triumph.Luke Stano chipped in 12 points for the...
View ArticleCardinals 'Edge' out Donegal in Classic
PINE GROVE - When Pine Grove needed some extra scoring Friday against Donegal at the Cardinal Classic, Morgan Edge delivered. The sophomore poured in a career-high 21 points to lead Pine Grove to a...
View ArticleUpper Dauphin wins own tourney crown
ELIZABETHVILLE - Host Upper Dauphin crowned five champions Friday to capture the team title at its Upper Dauphin Area Invitational. The Trojans finished with 218 points. North Schuylkill (194) placed...
View ArticleSpeedway plans richest program Troutman tops nation in picks
FORESTVILLE - Big Diamond Speedway promoter Jake Smulley announced Friday that the track will conduct its richest Coalcracker 72 program during the 2014 season.The Jack Rich Inc. Coalcracker 72 will...
View ArticlePerfect Vikings season's surprise so far
There are currently two area boys' basketball teams with undefeated records as the new year begins today.One isn't much of a surprise. The other, perhaps, is.After its 62-41 victory over Danville in...
View ArticleTime to turn lessons into victories
The area's young teams and wrestlers experienced a lot of growing pains in December.Through those pains, however, has come growth.Now, as we flip the calendar to 2014, it will be interesting to see who...
View ArticleStorm wipes out local schedule
Thursday's snowstorm forced the postponement of all scheduled high school sports events in the Republican-Herald circulation area.For a complete list of postponements and make-up dates, see Page 16.
View Article15 area players honored by PFN
The postseason honors keep rolling in for Pine Grove senior Ryan Heim. The Cardinals' tailback added to his list of accolades Thursday by being named to the Pennsylvania Football News' 2013 Class AA...
View ArticleWeather wipes out local sports LVC to host Rhoades Classic
For the second consecutive day, weather forced the postponement of all area high school sporting events Friday. A complete postponement list is on Page 14. ANNVILLE - Lebanon Valley College will host...
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