Penn State to make 'major announcement' Saturday
STATE COLLEGE - The James Franklin Era at Penn State is expected to begin today.The university has scheduled a press conference at Beaver Stadium for 4:15 p.m. to make a "major announcement," and all...
View ArticleStankiewitch to hold free class at Racquet Club Williams Valley girls' game...
ORWIGSBURG - Former Blue Mountain and Penn State standout and current Jacksonville Jaguars offensive lineman Matt Stankiewitch will conduct a free personal training class at 10 this morning at the...
View ArticleHS BOYS' BB: Salisbury knocks off Crimson Tide
Pottsville clinched a spot in the District 11 Class AAA playoffs Friday.Saturday, the Crimson Tide got a look at a potential district postseason opponent.That look showed Pottsville it has some work to...
View ArticleHamburg's Miller grabs Berks crown
READING - Cody Miller's gold medal capped an impressive performance by Hamburg at Saturday's Berks County Interscholastic Athletic Association Wrestling Championships.Miller won the championship at 182...
View ArticlePSU makes it official
STATE COLLEGE - On one of her first dates with the man who'd become her husband, Fumi Franklin asked her beau what job he'd do if he could do anything.He was a young, unknown assistant college football...
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TOWER CITY - Steve Sedesse and Nick Rodichok each recorded double-doubles as Williams Valley remained perfect on the season with a 70-35 rout of Upper Dauphin in non-league boys' basketball contest...
View ArticleJoyner's legacy as AD depends on Franklin
STATE COLLEGE - Gifted Penn State tight end Adam Breneman took to Twitter on Saturday morning to say something that seemed fairly innocent at the time.He offered a "big thanks" to Penn State athletics...
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HAMBURG - The Hawks have relied heavily on the scoring of Hannah Schoenly and Kassidy Lesher all season. Saturday's 58-45 non-league win over Blue Mountian was no different.Schoenly scored 13 of her...
View ArticlePa. Game Commission to hold art contest Charges to be filed for killed black...
Outdoors-related clubs and organizations can submit items to be considered for publication in "Outdoors Briefs" by emailing to outdoors@republicanherald.com. Students in grades 6-12 are eligible to...
View ArticleRackfest shows area's potential for big bucks
HEGINS - From near and far, deer hunters found their way to the Hegins Township home of Ted Wolfgang for what could have been - judging from the spread of food and beverages available - a holiday...
View ArticleBet made, won with crossbow gobbler
LINN, KansasWith one gobbler already field dressed and in the freezer, there shouldn't have been any pressure to fill my second Kansas tag on a hunt with Monster Rack Adventures, operated by outfitter...
View ArticleTide's Stoner golden again at LVC invite
ANNVILLE - Paige Stoner was golden again at the LVC Indoor High School Invitational.The Pottsville senior won the girls' 3,000 meters for the second time and added a silver in the 1,600 meters at...
View ArticleRecruiting key for Franklin
STATE COLLEGE - It's not as if a question about how a new coach plans to recruit talent is ever foreign at an introductory press conference.So, James Franklin arrived in Happy Valley with some talking...
View ArticleBreaking down the season's 1st half
We've reached the halfway point of the area high school boys' basketball regular season.All but six of the 20 teams that are scheduled to play a 22-game regular season have at least half of their games...
View ArticlePine Grove wins Jr. High tourney title
FOUNTAIN SPRINGS - Pine Grove compiled 182 points to capture the championship of the Schuylkill League Junior High Tournament held Saturday at North Schuylkill.Dustin Carlin (138) was the lone...
View ArticleHS BOYS' BB: Pottsville outlasts Shamokin
COAL TOWNSHIP - If Pottsville and Shamokin go on to win their respective league and district titles, they'll both look back on the Crimson Tide's 43-38 win in a non-league matchup Monday at Shamokin as...
View ArticleHS GIRLS' BB: Marian rolls past Tri-Valley
HOMETOWN - Marian's offense doesn't have to slow down often - and the Fillies wouldn't have it any other way.But when things get a little out of control in the offensive zone, it's a comfort to the...
View ArticlePanther Valley knocks off Tamaqua
LANSFORD - Panther Valley had been winless against Tamaqua in girls' basketball since 2003.That dry spell came to an end Monday night in the Panthers' 40-32 Schuylkill League Division I victory.Senior...
View ArticleVikings rally by Tri-Valley
TOWER CITY - It had all the intensity of a typical Tri-Valley vs. Williams Valley event. And then some.Alex Raho decisioned Kyle Stephen at 120 pounds in the final contested bout to give Williams...
View ArticleFranklin recalled as 'true leader'
Jeff Zimmerman grew up and still is a die-hard Notre Dame fan.Saturday, he became a Penn State fan, too.A Schuylkill Haven native, Zimmerman is one of several former Schuylkill County players who were...
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