High school football roundup
LEHIGHTON — Led by quarterback Tyler Cann’s three touchdown passes, Lehighton moved into a tie with Jim Thorpe for second place in the Anthracite Football League with a 45-7 victory over Shenandoah...
View ArticleH.S. FOOTBALL: Vikings hammer Susquenita
WILLIAMSTOWN — Susquenita is a new addition to the Tri-Valley League this season. The Blackhawk’s debut has been anything but stellar as they entered Friday’s game with Williams Valley winless. Vikings...
View ArticleBOYS' SOCCER: Blue Mountain, Lehighton learned lesson en route to league final
We’re taught to learn from history, lest it be repeated. The Blue Mountain Eagles and Lehighton Indians have spent the last couple days studying their history of the 2014 boys’ soccer season. They have...
View ArticleH.S. GIRLS SOCCER: Hurricanes, Cards set for league title game
Schuylkill Haven has been in this position before and came up short. For Pine Grove, this is new territory. There will be a first-time Schuylkill League girls’ soccer champion when the Hurricanes take...
View ArticleBOYS' SOCCER: Lehighton beats Blue Mountain in OT for league title
Lehighton coach Dave Yob noted at the start of the season that his Indians needed to beat Schuylkill Haven and Blue Mountain before they could be considered contenders in their new league. Schuylkill...
View ArticleH.S. GIRLS SOCCER: Big 2nd half lifts Cards to 1st league title
The Pine Grove bench started to celebrate before the final buzzer went off. When it finally did, the Cardinals rushed the field, with most of them heading toward goalkeeper Jen Kaufman. It’s been a...
View ArticlePhoto contest puts all aspects of Hawk Mountain into focus
KEMPTON — Regular visitors to Hawk Mountain Sanctuary know that the photographs they take truly are worth a thousand words. For one lucky visitor, a photo will now be worth cash in hand. As part of the...
View ArticleCollege FB: Bloomsburg tops Kutztown to stay unbeaten
KUTZTOWN — Talk about a sense of timing. On the day Kutztown University named its stadium in honor of 2014 National Football League Hall of Fame inductee and former Golden Bears wide receiver Andre...
View ArticleChannel, flathead latest ‘hot’ fish on Susquehanna River
COLUMBIA — Veteran fishing guide Rod Bates has seen a variety of fish species become the hot species over the years. Bates is the founder of the Carlisle-based Koinonia Guide Service, which has a staff...
View ArticleFB: Pius X crushes Nativity
ROSETO — Pius X coach Phil Stambaugh smiled wryly and chuckled when asked about two first-half misfires by junior quarterback Tre Jordan. Both passes likely should have been completed, and probably...
View Article3 area teams nab top seeds in District 11 playoffs
Three Schuylkill League teams received the top seeds in their respective sports for the District 11 playoffs beginning Tuesday. Not surprisingly, all three are Schuylkill League champions. The Marian...
View ArticleCollege athletes excel on campus
Thought for the day: The Kansas City Royals roll on and have provided the best story of the baseball postseason. Let us recall a former Royal great, submarining pitcher Dan Quisenberry (remember him?)...
View ArticleO'Brien, Snukis win Rhoades Race, capture Triple Crown series
SAINT CLAIR — No surprises here. Just sustained excellence. In a word: Domination. Orwigsburg’s Justin O’Brien and Saint Clair native Samantha Snukis completed their run through the Schuylkill County...
View ArticlePocono Raceway to use $1M state grant for renovations
The “Tunnel Turn” at Pocono Raceway is about to get a much-needed facelift. At a press conference Friday at the 2.5-mile facility in Long Pond, Gov. Tom Corbett announced he is giving a $1 million...
View ArticleScandal forces Penn State into hard choice
Penn State did what it had to do with Myles Hartsfield. It had to turn away. It had to go in a different direction. It had to run. Given what the football program at Sayreville War Memorial High...
View ArticleAthlete of the Week: Tina Capparell, Marian
Name: Tina Capparell High school: Marian Grade: Freshman Age: 14 Hometown: Hazleton Family: Parents, Connie and Jack Capparell; sister, Nicole Sport: Girls’ cross country Accomplishments: Clocked a...
View ArticlePENN STATE: Nittany Lions' Diffenbach working way back from injury
Penn State’s embattled offensive line might be getting a boost as early as Saturday’s game against Ohio State. During his weekly teleconference Tuesday, coach James Franklin didn’t exactly rule out...
View ArticleTimes, dates for soccer playoffs changed
The playing dates and starting times for several District 11 soccer quarterfinals involving Schuylkill County teams have been changed. Here’s a list of those games affected: Boys’ Class A • Williams...
View ArticlePENN STATE: Dieffenbach may return vs. Buckeyes
STATE COLLEGE — Penn State’s embattled offensive line might be getting a boost as early as Saturday’s game against Ohio State. During his weekly teleconference Tuesday, coach James Franklin didn’t...
View ArticleD-11 GIRLS' SOCCER: Panthers rally to down Pottsville in Class AAA 1st-round...
Pottsville was in position to win its first district postseason game in three years Tuesday. Unfortunately for the Crimson Tide, the tide did indeed turn in the second half. Nicole Brigante and...
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