Hamburg's girls' tennis team advances at states
HERSHEY — Hamburg’s run through the PIAA Class AA Team Tennis Tournament continues. The Hawks, the third seed out of District 3, won their third straight elimination match, defeating Indiana 3-2 on...
View ArticleH.S. FOOTBALL: Minersville defense holds off Panther Valley
MINERSVILLE — It might not have been the most glamorous victory, but Minersville will take it. Behind a strong defensive effort Friday night at Veterans Memorial Stadium, the Battlin’ Miners emerged...
View ArticleH.S. FOOTBALL: Marian blanks Shenandoah Valley
SHENANDOAH — There were 2 minutes and 35 seconds to play when Marian head coach Stan Dakosty watched his second-string offense take a knee three times. That was enough to run out the clock at...
View ArticleH.S. FOOTBALL: Blue Mountain defeats Jim Thorpe
JIM THORPE — What a difference a year can make. One year after Jim Thorpe clinched the Anthracite Football League championship with a victory in Week 9, the Olympians find themselves on the verge of...
View ArticleH.S. FOOTBALL: Tri-Valley routs East Juniata
HEGINS — It was a surprising start for junior Jared Buchanan on Friday night. Finding himself behind center as Tri-Valley’s starting quarterback against East Juniata, Buchanan fit into the role easily...
View ArticleH.S. FOOTBALL: Lehighton blows by Tamaqua
TAMAQUA — Lehighton just wants a chance to make the District 11 playoffs. The Indians’ playmakers and their defense boosted those chances Friday night. Wyatt Clements, Tyler Cann and Tyler Crum each...
View ArticleH.S. Football Roundup for Oct. 25
ALMEDIA — Dominic Farronato scored a 1-yard touchdown run in overtime to lift Mount Carmel to a thrilling, 24-17 victory over Central Columbia in a Heartland Conference Division II game Friday night....
View ArticleH.S. FOOTBALL: Williams Valley tops Line Mountain
MANDATA — Line Mountain’s road to the postseason became a bit more difficult Friday night. The Eagles, who entered the night riding the crest of a three-game winning streak, put up some impressive...
View ArticleH.S. FOOTBALL: Reading downs Pottsville
READING — Pottsville’s challenging 2014 football season hasn’t been without its bright spots. Take for example the Crimson Tide’s drive to start the second half against Reading on Friday night....
View ArticleH.S. FOOTBALL: Yordy lifts Nativity past Bucktail
SAINT CLAIR — A year ago at this time, Jeff Yordy’s golf season had just finished. Over the winter, the three-sport Nativity star decided he wanted to put football on a resume that includes basketball...
View ArticleTurkey, mentored hunting program perfect for a memorable fall hunt
Of all the game species that may be hunted by participants in the Mentored Youth Hunting Program, it is difficult to match the excitement of a turkey hunt. With the fall turkey season opening in most...
View ArticleHamburg falls in state tennis semifinals
HERSHEY — Hamburg’s quest for a PIAA Class AA girls’ tennis team championship ended Saturday in the semifinal round when District 10 champion Mercyhurst Prep defeated the Hawks 5-0 at the Hershey...
View ArticleFewer hours of daylight signals peak rut is ready to begin
As each day passes, the reduction of sunlight and the accompanying colder temperatures are welcomed by bowhunters as these conditions trigger whitetail does to go into estrus or heat, the female half...
View ArticleLOCAL BRIEFS: Haven grad earns MAC honor
Haven graduate earns weekly MAC grid honor ANNVILLE — Lebanon Valley College senior quarterback Brian Murphy was named to the Middle Atlantic Conference Weekly Honor Roll for leading the Dutchmen to an...
View ArticleOfficials leave Penn State seething
STATE COLLEGE James Franklin appeared to be something he never appears to be. Speechless. He may have been fighting back tears. The game proved that emotional for Penn State’s first-year coach, after...
View ArticleHackenberg adjusting to new offense, staff
STATE COLLEGE — As tough a face as he and his teammates put on back in January, the fact everything changed couldn’t be hidden. Christian Hackenberg admits that much now. No offense to James Franklin...
View ArticlePenn State report card
Game balls OFFENSE QB J.T. Barrett, Ohio State For a freshman, Barrett sure does put on a steady show. He completed 12-of-19 passes for 74 yards, then ran for 75 more. He ran hard, picked up extra...
View ArticleD-11 BOYS' SOCCER: Pine Grove falls to Moravian
SLATINGTON — Pine Grove entered the District 11 Class A boys’ playoffs playing its best soccer of the season. The Cardinals were looking to continue that momentum in Monday’s semifinals. But Moravian...
View ArticleLocal brief, Oct. 28, 2014
Zwinak, Keiser done for season STATE COLLEGE — Penn State football coach James Franklin announced Monday that senior safety Ryan Keiser and senior running back Zach Zwinak will miss the remainder of...
View ArticleD-11 GIRLS' SOCCER: Moravian ousts Haven
TAMAQUA — Rileigh Evitts and Kelsey Sisko etched their names into the Schuylkill League girls’ soccer record books by using their speed and skill to blow past opposing defenses and score goals. Monday,...
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