Area teams begin preseason practice
Seventeen days from now, another high school football season will be upon us. The 20 high school football teams in The Republican-Herald coverage area began preparations for their Aug. 29 season...
View ArticleFormer Penn State Football Player's Inspirational Story
Adam Taliaferro calls it “the play.” On Sept. 23, 2000, everything changed. In an instant, Taliaferro went from being a 17-year-old Penn State football player in the best shape of his life to a...
View ArticleDinatale's return worth the wait
FORESTVILLE — Mario Dinatale’s race team was one of the first in the pit area last Friday night at Big Diamond Speedway, and it didn’t take long for his crew of four men to swarm over the 358 modified,...
View ArticleBlue Mountain youth places 8th at Hershey track event
Blue Mountain youth places 8th at Hershey event HERSHEY — Josh Dolbin, a 12-year-old representing the Blue Mountain Recreation Department, placed eighth in the standing long jump at the 37th annual...
View ArticleGridiron teams hold scrimmages today
A week of two-a-days is in the books. Position battles have developed. Veterans have re-established themselves, while newcomers have tried to make a good first impression. Today, it’s time to see all...
View ArticleCook nets hole-in-one
Local golfer nets 1st hole-in-one ORWIGSBURG — Carter Cook recorded his first-ever hole-in-one Friday at Schuylkill Country Club. Cook reached the 129-yard No. 16 hole using a 9-iron. Michael Donovan...
View ArticleLocal golfer notches ace
Sch. Haven golfer sinks hole-in-one PINE GROVE — Jim Caravan of Schuylkill Haven notched a hole-in-one Saturday at Hidden Valley Golf Course. Caravan reached the No. 13 cup with a 7-iron. John DeWitt,...
View ArticleOutdoors extravaganza encourages participants to get involved
KEMPTON — What has become an annual final family outdoors experience for many in Eastern Pennsylvania is once again coming to the Kempton Fairgrounds. This year’s Lehigh Valley Hunting and Fishing...
View ArticleBlue Mtn. dominates Run for the Eagles 5K
Run for the Eagles 5K Saturday at Blue Mountain High School, Orwigsburg High school team results MALE 1. Blue Mountain FEMALE 1. Blue Mountain Individual results MALE 0verall 1. Justin O’Brien 19:00 14...
View ArticleOutdoors briefs, August 17, 2014
Outdoors-related clubs and organizations can submit items to be considered for publication in “Outdoors Briefs” by emailing to outdoors@republicanherald.com. PFBC urges feds help for Susquehanna River...
View ArticlePauch Jr. takes checkers at Big Diamond
FORESTVILLE — The night couldn’t have started worse for Billy Pauch Jr., and it couldn’t have ended any better. “I drew 50 out of 50 when we walked in ... and now it played into our favor,” the...
View ArticleScrimmages cap 1st week of football camp
After a week of hitting each other, all 20 area high school football teams finally had the opportunity Saturday morning to block and tackle somebody in a different colored jersey. The first week of...
View ArticleCool, early mornings signal arrival of state’s migratory bird seasons
KLEINFELTERSVILLE — Perhaps it is the unexpected cool early mornings and accompanying soaking dew that make the approaching early migratory bird seasons really seem like the beginning of the 2014-15...
View ArticleMarian's McFadden looks to defend league title, take next step
LEHIGHTON — Marian’s Albert McFadden wasn’t really talked about as a potential winner when he competed in his first Schuylkill League championship last season. In fact, McFadden felt the same way. “I...
View ArticleBlue Mountain returns experienced girls' tennis team
Blue Mountain’s Aubrey Abel is determined to end her high school tennis career as a history maker. The senior is looking to break the school’s all-time record for singles wins in girls’ tennis. The...
View ArticleCounty sets Triple Crown of running
Triple Crown schedule · Chris and Kevin Truskey 5K & 10K Memorial Run — Saturday, Aug. 23, at 10 a.m. at Tuscarora State Park, Barnesville. The 5K race will start at 10 a.m. and the 10K race and 5K...
View ArticlePottsville tops rival Blue Mountain
Mike DeColli shot an 84 Tuesday as Pottsville defeated Blue Mountain 342-350 in a Schuylkill League golf meet at Hidden Valley Golf Course.
View ArticleSchuylkill Chapter football officials move meeting
Local chapter of football refs to meet tonight The Schuylkill Chapter of PIAA Football Officials will hold their weekly meeting at 7 p.m. today at the Barefield Recreation Complex, Pottsville. The...
View ArticleThirteen to battle for two titles
13 vie for crowns at Big Diamond FORESTVILLE — Thirteen drivers in the 358 modified and sportsman divisions will battle for Big Diamond Speedway track championships when the Forestville oval hosts...
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