HS BASEBALL: Doyle's homer helps Pottsville rally past Minersville
PINE GROVE - For five innings, Pottsville's offense was dormant.Dan Doyle woke up the Crimson Tide attack with one swing of the bat.Doyle's solo homer sparked a three-run rally in the bottom of the...
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PINE GROVE - Hunter Bordner has thrived in big games throughout his Tri-Valley career.Tuesday was no exception.The junior right-hander tossed a four-hit shutout and fanned nine as the Dawgs blanked...
View ArticleHS BASEBALL: Pottsville captures Schuylkill League baseball title
PINE GROVE - John Toomey learned Wednesday morning in homeroom that he would be the starting pitcher in the Schuylkill League baseball championship game later that evening.As he sat in school during...
View ArticleTamaqua wins 15-inning marathon
HAMBURG - Tamaqua and Hamburg completed a suspended non-league baseball game Wednesday as the extra-inning game went even longer before Tamaqua came away with a 7-6 triumph in 15 innings.The teams,...
View ArticleTamaqua's Hope stars in javelin
EAST STROUDSBURG - Tamaqua's Tyler Hope already had his trip to states assured before his final attempt of the Class AAA boys' javelin Wednesday.Winning his third district title, however, wasn't a sure...
View ArticleHS SOFTBALL: Pottsville rolls by Marian in Schuylkill League semifinals
ORWIGSBURG - For four years, Pottsville's seniors have been chasing a Schuylkill League title.Jolyn Rodrian, Kyra Bulino, Morgan Alisauckas, Caitlyn Herndon and their classmates made sure the Crimson...
View ArticleHS SOFTBALL: Kreiser's big plays lift Vikes over Spartans in league semis
ORWIGSBURG - The Williams Valley softball squad on display in the first three innings of Wednesday's Schuylkill League semifinal with North Schuylkill at Blue Mountain's Patton Field was an unfamiliar...
View ArticleGIRLS TRACK: Green captures District 11 gold in discus, shot
EAST STROUDSBURG - It was hard keeping a smile off Carter Green's face Wednesday evening.Then again, who could blame the North Schuylkill senior?For the first time in her high school career, Green won...
View ArticleHS TRACK: Miners' Hinkel strikes gold in boys' AA 800
EAST STROUDSBURG - Minersville's Ben Hinkel got his fellow competitors to pose with their arms flexed on the medal stand Thursday night.The junior certainly proved to be the strongest during the latter...
View ArticleHS TRACK: Schuylkill League girls grab 6 golds at districts
EAST STROUDSBURG - One of the best female distance runners the Schuylkill League has produced won her final district race.A couple of freshmen grabbed their first of what could be many crowns.The...
View ArticleHamburg, UDA squads learn District 3 foes PSUAC honors 4 local players...
The Hamburg and Upper Dauphin baseball and softball teams learned their opening-round opponents when the M&T Bank District 3 playoff brackets were announced Thursday.In baseball, Hamburg (16-5) is...
View ArticleHS TRACK: Miners' Hinkel strikes gold in boys' AA 800
EAST STROUDSBURG - Minersville's Ben Hinkel got his fellow competitors to pose with their arms flexed on the medal stand Thursday night.The junior certainly proved to be the strongest during the latter...
View ArticleMahanoy reaches playoffs
MAHANOY CITY - Mahanoy Area's softball team qualified Thursday for the District 11 Class A playoffs by taking its second victory in two days, a 20-11 slugfest over Weatherly in a Schuylkill League...
View ArticleTour visit creates homecoming
FORESTVILLE - The night didn't work out as well as he wanted because he finished 18th and with a wrecked race car.However, the winged super sportsmen's first visit to Big Diamond Speedway since 2007...
View ArticleTour visit creates homecoming
Today's racesWhere: Big Diamond Speedway, Forestville.Schedule: Gates open, 5 p.m.; Warm-ups, 7:45 p.m. Races, 8:15 p.m.Program: Ken's Tire Night for DIRTcar 358 modifieds, Jeremy Slifko Fabrication...
View ArticleRelays reap rewards
Schuylkill Haven junior Kelsey Sisko crossed the finish line during the anchor leg of the Class AA girls' 400-meter relay Thursday, looked at the clock and then pointed to it.It was the time Sisko...
View ArticleBig Diamond cancels show Weber helps USF win NCAA opener Miller places 5th in...
FORESTVILLE - Big Diamond Speedway canceled Friday's scheduled Ken's Tire Night program of DIRTcar 358 modifieds, Jeremy Slifko Fabrication Services sportsmen and Savage 61 roadrunners because of...
View ArticleTeam-first attitude boosts Tide
Bee do bop ⦠DBee do do do dee ⦠DBee do bop ⦠DBee do do do dee ⦠DThis rhythmic chant by the Pottsville dugout serves as the walk-up music of sorts every time freshman Darion Jacoby steps to...
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Schuylkill League Softball ChampionshipWilliams Valley (21-0) vs. Pottsville (15-5)When/Where: Today, 6 p.m., Patton Field, OrwigsburgTickets: $5 adults, $3 studentsHow they got here: Division II...
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Kylie Doyle, Goldey-BeacomName: Kylie DoyleHigh school: Williams ValleyCollege attending: Goldey-Beacom CollegeSport athlete will be playing in college: SoftballParents' names: Mike and Teri Yuschock...
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