D-11 Boys’ Basketball: Wreckers edge NDES late, end playoff drought By Eli Doyle· February 18, 2025·LEHIGHTON — It was truly a relentless effort from head coach Luke Medico’s Weatherly squad. Niko Saldukas, a junior, highlighted a team-high…
SL Boys’ Basketball Playoffs: Bethea, Kostishak lead Minersville past Weatherly in Schuylkill League quarterfinal clash By Eli Doyle· February 8, 2025·POTTSVILLE — A well-rounded effort had Minersville firing on all cylinders. Shazier Bethea netted a game-high 25 points and Bradley Kostishak chipped…
HS Basketball Roundup: Battlin’ Miners, Dawgs build momentum; Hilltoppers clinch Division II crown By Eli Doyle· February 1, 2025·MINERSVILLE — The end of the regular season is closing in and the Minersville Battlin’ Miners are peaking at the right time.…
HS Basketball Roundup: Tamaqua gets 700th victory, Haven qualifies for league playoffs By Leroy Boyer· January 28, 2025·TAMAQUA — It was a night to remember for the Tamaqua girls’ basketball team. The Blue Raiders earned the 700th victory in…
HS Boys’ Basketball Roundup: Mahanoy Area’s unbeaten streak continues By Eli Doyle· January 22, 2025·MAHANOY CITY — Approaching the home stretch of the regular season, Mahanoy Area’s streak continues. Ryan Zilker netted a game-high 16 points…
HS Basketball Roundup: Mahanoy Area, Minersville boys continue to roll By Eli Doyle· January 18, 2025·ORWIGSBURG — Shazier Bethea’s big performance was key as Minersville collected its eighth consecutive win Friday night. Bethea, a junior, exploded for…
Boys’ Basketball Roundup: Nativity, Weatherly earn key league wins in hunt for playoff contention By Eli Doyle· January 15, 2025·HOMETOWN — If you’re a fan of Schuylkill League boys’ basketball, Weatherly should be on your radar. Ian McKeegan scored a game-high…
Weekend Roundup: Marian boys upend Blue Mountain By Leroy Boyer· January 12, 2025·HOMETOWN — Justin De La Cruz hit a 3-pointer in the closing seconds as Marian upset Blue Mountain 48-47 in a non-league…
HS Basketball Roundup: Golden Bears outlast Eagles to remain unbeaten By Leroy Boyer· January 10, 2025·ORWIGSBURG — Mahanoy Area’s transition from the small-school division to Division I of the Schuylkill League in boys’ basketball continues to go…
Boys’ Basketball Roundup: Blue Mountain, Minersville continue to surge By Eli Doyle· January 8, 2025·PINE GROVE — It was a clutch fourth quarter performance for Blue Mountain. Tyeirre Meade scored a game-high 22 points and posted…
Basketball Roundup: Marian rallies late to knock off Tri-Valley By Leroy Boyer· December 20, 2024·HEGINS — The Schuylkill League Division II boys’ basketball standings got a little tighter Thursday night. Bryan Ferreira scored 10 his 14…
Boys’ Basketball: Tri-Valley tops Nativity in high-scoring clash By Eli Doyle· December 17, 2024·POTTSVILLE — Tri-Valley’s scorers sure aren’t selfish. The Dawgs had five players score double digit points as Tri-Valley cruised by Nativity 83-71…
Boys’ Basketball Roundup: Nativity’s Keating goes over 1,000 points in Division II win By Eli Doyle· December 12, 2024·POTTSVILLE — It was a celebratory night for Nativity junior Trey Keating. Keating went over 1,000 career points totaling a game-high 30…
Boys’ Basketball Roundup: Minersville edges Blue Mountain in Division I thriller By Eli Doyle· December 10, 2024·MINERSVILLE — Dante Carr and Shazier Bethea each had six clutch points in the fourth quarter for Minersville. The Battlin’ Miners defeated…
HS Basketball Roundup: Nativity, Minersville roll to victories in league openers By Eli Doyle· December 6, 2024·POTTSVILLE — Trey Keating lit up the scoreboard for Nativity in the fourth quarter. Keating, a junior, scored 20 of his game-high…
Wednesday’s roundup: Pottsville girls nip Pine Grove in double OT By Leroy Boyer· October 9, 2024·Wednesday’s local roundup Girls’ Soccer Pottsville 1, Pine Grove 0, 2 OT — At Pine Grove, Jes Siminitus’ goal off a feed…
Local roundup: Tri-Valley sweeps Nativity in Division II volleyball showdown By Leroy Boyer· September 27, 2024·Local Roundup, Thursday, Sept. 26 Girls’ Volleyball Tri-Valley 3, Nativity 0 — The Dawgs scored an impressive Schuylkill League Division II road…
Wednesday, Sept. 18, roundup: Haven boys’ soccer team shuts out Minersville By Bob Lipsky· September 19, 2024·Wednesday’s local roundup Boys’ Soccer Schuylkill Haven 3, Minersville 0 — At Schuylkill Haven, Carter Daniel scored two goals and Luke Smith…