H.S. FOOTBALL: Nativity falls to Perkiomen School
PENNSBURG — Nativity got off to a great start Saturday in its non-league game against Perkiomen School. The rest of the afternoon, though, didn’t go the Green Wave’s way. Perkiomen School scored 49...
View ArticleWaterfowl seasons listed
Waterfowl Seasons and Bag Limits Ducks: North Zone — Ducks, sea ducks, coots and mergansers, Oct. 11-Nov. 29, and Dec. 23-Jan. 10. South Zone — Ducks, sea ducks, coots and mergansers, Oct. 18-25, and...
View ArticlePanther Valley reaches tournament semifinal
PLYMOUTH — Panther Valley’s girls’ volleyball team reached the quarterfinals of the Wyoming Valley West Invitational Tournament on Saturday. The Panthers, runners-up in Schuylkill League Division II,...
View ArticleTamaqua seeks junior high coaches
Tamaqua seeks jr. high coaches TAMAQUA — The Tamaqua Area School District is seeking candidates for three junior high boys’ basketball coaching positions. Candidates should send emails of interest and...
View ArticleHorst's homecoming leaves lasting impression
When David Horst suits up in PPL Park, it’s more than just a homecoming for a native son. Sure, it means the Pine Grove graduate and defender for Major League Soccer’s Houston Dynamo has a rare chance...
View ArticleAnthracite Assault returns to schedule
Big Diamond sets midweek program FORESTVILLE — Big Diamond Speedway officials announced Monday the Anthracite Assault, a racing program for modifieds, will return to the Forestville oval in the 2015...
View ArticleNativity sweeps Mahanoy Area
MAHANOY CITY — Jocelyn Holobetz had a big night with 10 digs, 16 kills, three aces and one block as Nativity swept Mahanoy Area 25-16, 25-13, 26-24 in a Schuylkill League Division IV girls’ volleyball...
View ArticleAthlete of the Week: Rachel Brahler, Pottsville
Name: Rachel Brahler High school: Pottsville Area High School Age: 15 Hometown: Pottsville Family: Edward (father), Lori (mother) Grade: Sophomore Sport: Golf Accomplishments: Brahler shot a 78 to lead...
View ArticleMonday's boys' soccer roundup
HAMBURG — Charlie Cravotta scored with 5:31 to play to give Hamburg a 1-0 win over Conrad Weiser in a Berks League Section II game Monday night. The Hawks were reduced to 10 men four minutes before...
View ArticleMonday's girls' soccer roundup
HEGINS — Taylor Header scored the only goal on an assist from Wendy Header in the 55th minute to give Tri-Valley a Schuylkill League Division II win over Minersville on Monday. Megan Boyer made seven...
View ArticleCOLLINS: PSU's offensive line problems more about rebuilding than quick fix
The tough questions were coming, and as bravely as he faced them, Angelo Mangiro had to know he’d be powerless to stop them. Did Penn State’s offensive line start a turnaround with its domination of...
View ArticleH.S. GOLF: Big day for Golden Bears at district qualifier
LEHIGHTON — Mahanoy Area has been one the top golf programs in the Schuylkill League the past two years. The Golden Bears took another step further Monday, as Nick Scicchitano, Colin Casserly and Trey...
View ArticleBOYS' SOCCER: Nativity, Haven end D-II showdown in draw
The last three times Schuylkill Haven and Nativity met on the soccer pitch, the Hurricanes outscored the Hilltoppers by 16 goals and took all three games. So there was no hiding the importance of the...
View ArticleHS VOLLEYBALL: Panthers outlast Pine Grove
LANSFORD — Panther Valley has qualified for the District 11 Class AA Tournament, so the Panthers already have a postseason in front of them. But that hardly means the challenges start there. For...
View ArticleHigh School Girls' Volleyball Roundup
Nativity clinched the Schuylkill League Division IV championship and a berth in the Schuylkill League playoffs Tuesday night by beating the one team which took it to a five-set match this season. After...
View ArticleTuesday's High School Soccer Roundup
HEGINS — Steven Hill’s hat trick helped Williams Valley earn its third straight Schuylkill League Division II win Tuesday night, a 4-1 victory over rival Tri-Valley. Hill scored in the 10th minute on a...
View ArticleBRIEFS: MCA to sell advance tickets
Pottsville grads to square off in Martz Hall game A pair of former Pottsville High basketball stars will be the center of attention when Martz Hall hosts the 2014 Crimson Tide Invitational on Tuesday,...
View ArticleHigh school cross country roundup
WEATHERLY — Adam Bahrey set a course record and teammate Willie Streisel finished 1 second later as Mahanoy Area swept Marian and Weatherly on Wednesday to take command of the Schuylkill League...
View ArticleFB: Juniata-TV game moved to Hegins
Dawgs-Juniata football game moved to Hegins HEGINS — A delay in an ongoing field-improvement project at Juniata High School has forced Friday’s Tri-Valley League football game between Tri-Valley and...
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