HS Basketball Roundup: Panther Valley boys rally by Jim Thorpe in 2 OT By Leroy Boyer· January 23, 2025·JIM THORPE — His team trailing by double digits in the fourth quarter, Panther Valley’s Connor Penberth simply took over the game.…
Area HS football statistical leaders through Week 10 By Leroy Boyer· November 1, 2024·2024 Area High School Football Statistical Leaders After Week 10 (Statistics do not include Thursday’s games) RUSHING Car Yds TDs Niko…
District 11 4A Quarterfinal: Southern Lehigh routs Jim Thorpe By Sam Matta· November 1, 2024·CENTER VALLEY – Like a thunderbolt, it came out of nowhere. Furious, powerful and lightning quick. That is the best way to…
4 local teams to open District 11 4A playoffs By Bob Lipsky· October 31, 2024·Blue Mountain crushed Lehighton 55-14 in Week 7 on Oct. 4. Southern Lehigh routed Jim Thorpe 56-12 in Week 6 on Sept.…
Explosive runs propel Lehighton over Jim Thorpe By Brad Hurley· October 26, 2024·LEHIGHTON — Line up, dig in and run the football. That was the game plan for Lehighton coming into its match-up with…
Jim Thorpe turns back Bangor By Rich Strack· October 19, 2024·JIM THORPE — In its final home game of the season, Jim Thorpe unleashed a full array of offensive firepower to defeat…
Boyer’s Bulletin: Week 9 slate features small-school showdowns By Leroy Boyer· October 18, 2024·The 13th annual Clash of 61 rivalry game between Blue Mountain and Pottsville headlines Week 9 of the local high school football…
Northwestern Lehigh rolls past Jim Thorpe By Rod Heckman· October 12, 2024·NEW TRIPOLI — Senior Night means different things to different people. For a couple of Northwestern Lehigh linemen, it meant getting the…
Yescavage has record-setting night in Jim Thorpe’s victory over Catasauqua By Rich Strack· October 5, 2024·Open the record books and write down his name. On a night when Jim Thorpe defeated Catasauqua 39-0 in a Schuylkill/Colonial Red-White…
Southern Lehigh cruises past Jim Thorpe By Rod Heckman· September 28, 2024·CENTER VALLEY — Jim Thorpe gave up a season high in points and had four turnovers, but the Olympians still played some…
Schuylkill football statistical leaders after Week 5 By Leroy Boyer· September 26, 2024·2024 Area High School Football Stat Leaders After Week 5 RUSHING Car Yds TDs Niko Carestia, Schuylkill Haven 69 983 17…
Boyer’s Bulletin: Midseason Report Card for our area teams By Leroy Boyer· September 25, 2024·It’s hard to believe that the 2024 high school football season is already at the midway point. But when the teams hit…
North Schuylkill rebounds, decks Jim Thorpe By John O'Connor· September 21, 2024·JIM THORPE — After suffering losses in two of its previous three games, North Schuylkill got back to business as usual in…
Tamaqua routs Thorpe, stays unbeaten By Bob Lipsky· September 14, 2024·By Rod Heckman Special to t102sportsnow.com TAMAQUA — There’s no denying the importance of first possessions — to start the game and…
Week 3 preview: Division clashes headline schedule By Leroy Boyer· September 6, 2024·Over the years, Notre Dame-Green Pond has fielded some high-octane, offense-happy football teams. This year is no different. The Crusaders have racked…
Pottsville routs Jim Thorpe in home opener By Bob Lipsky· August 31, 2024·POTTSVILLE — Pottsville weathered the storm early, then dumped a deluge of big plays on Jim Thorpe to thump the Olympians 48-7…
Pottsville looks to bounce back against Jim Thorpe in home opener By Bob Lipsky· August 30, 2024·POTTSVILLE — Teams often show their most improvement between Weeks 1 and 2. Pottsville head coach Mike Brennan hopes that’s the case…
Boyer’s Bulletin: Williams Valley to honor NFL great Collins By Leroy Boyer· August 29, 2024·Gary Collins may not be mentioned in conversations about the all-time greatest players in NFL history. He should be. A Williamstown native,…