H.S. Girls Volleyball: Millersburg rises to Division III lead
SHENANDOAH — Millersburg has moved into the Schuylkill League’s Division III lead, thanks to a victory Tuesday night. While Mahanoy Area defeated Division III co-leader Halifax, Millersburg stopped...
View ArticleH.S. GIRLS SOCCER: Strong start, defense key Haven win over Tri-Valley
SCHUYLKILL HAVEN — Schuylkill Haven suffered a rare Schuylkill League loss last week. The Hurricanes have responded quite nicely. In fact, they are rolling again. Kelsey Sisko and Keegan White scored...
View ArticlePSU: Wartman's play drawing rave reviews
STATE COLLEGE — Last season, Nyeem Wartman admittedly was up and down, playing well some weeks and struggling during others. Even before he took the field to start his second full season at Penn State,...
View ArticleYuengling extends RCR sponsorship
Ty Dillon admitted he felt a bit like the lone wolf when he competed in his first NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Atlanta Motor Speedway in August. “Nobody really wanted to help me,” he said about most of...
View ArticleCROSS COUNTRY: Blue Mountain girls remain undefeated
Meet results Wednesday at Orwigsburg BOYS North Schuylkill 24, Blue Mountain 31 1. Greenawalt (BM) 18:07, 2. C. McCormick (NS) 18:26, 3. Anthony (NS) 18:28, 4. Kluge (BM) 18:40, 5. Bolinsky (NS) 19:01,...
View ArticleH.S. SOCCER: Pottsville boys edge Tamaqua
TAMAQUA — Jake DiCello and Tyler Wright each scored a goal in the opening half as Pottsville edged Tamaqua 2-1 in a Schuylkill League Division I boys’ soccer game Wednesday. Roberto Borrero scored the...
View ArticleHigh School Cross Country Roundup
SHENANDOAH — Aaron Srinivasan and Eddie Pulaski finished 1-2 to lead Marian over Minersville 27-28 and Shenandoah Valley 19-36 in a Schuylkill League Division II boys’ cross country tri-meet....
View ArticleH.S. GOLF: Crimson Tide win Schuylkill League golf team title
FREDERICKSBURG — The Pottsville golf team gathered on the practice green at Blue Mountain Golf Course for a team championship photo. The five Crimson Tide boys posed around teammate Rachel Brahler and...
View ArticleVOLLEYBALL: Marian takes battle of unbeatens
Marian senior Alex Stroia entered the 2014 girls’ volleyball season as the answer to one of the defending PIAA Class A champions’ few question marks. The outside hitter was tagged by head coach John...
View ArticleFB FRIDAY: Red Swarm defense key to Olympians fast start
JIM THORPE — As they finished running sprints, the Jim Thorpe players gathered in the center of their practice field. After a few moments, in unison, they chanted, “Red Swarm.” “Red Swarm” is the...
View ArticleFB FRIDAY: Williams Valley to battle Newport in key TVL game
Coaches constantly preach to their players to take it one game at a time. That’s especially the case entering Week 5 of the high school football season for Williams Valley. The Vikings have picked up...
View ArticleThursday's High School Soccer Roundup
ORWIGSBURG — The anticipation of a Schuylkill League Division I shootout between Pottsville and Blue Mountain turned into a fine defensive display Thursday night. After 100 minutes, neither team...
View ArticleEagles take control of Division I
ORWIGSBURG — Blue Mountain had won its preceding three matches, but there still was plenty of uncertainty entering Thursday’s Schuylkill League Division I match against Pottsville. While the Eagles...
View ArticleFB FRIDAY: What 2 Watch 4
What 2Watch 4 Games of the Week Blue Mountain at Marian, Jim Thorpe at Schuylkill Haven, Line Mountain at Tri-Valley, Millersburg at Pine Grove (Saturday) Homecoming full of activities at PGA Saturday...
View ArticleFB FRIDAY: Player Profile
Name: Brett Mars Age: 17 Nickname: B-Mars Twitter handle: @brett_mars Parents’ names: John and Kris Mars Hometown: Pine Grove High School: Pine Grove Area High School Years played: 4 Positions you...
View ArticleHigh School Girls' Volleyball Roundup
MILLERSBURG — Armed with a victory over the Schuylkill League’s Division IV leader, Millersburg kept control in Division III on Thursday night. Millersburg won a battle of division leaders with a...
View ArticleThursday's local sports in brief
Girls’ golf finals moved to today LAVELLE — The Schuylkill League Girls’ Golf Championships scheduled for Thursdsay were postponed due to rainy conditions. The championships were rescheduled to today...
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