Girls’ Basketball Notebook: Young Spartans continuing program’s storied tradition By Leroy Boyer· January 16, 2025·FOUNTAIN SPRINGS — Rich Wetzel planned to go fishing one day last spring when his phone rang. Just two weeks after his…
HS Girls’ Basketball Roundup: Barnhart lifts Pottsville past Blue Mountain By Leroy Boyer· January 13, 2025·POTTSVILLE — Jo Barnhart scored a game-high 15 points as Pottsville knocked off Blue Mountain 40-36 in a Schuylkill League Division I…
HS Girls’ Basketball: Spartans skip past Blue Raiders to stay perfect in Division I By Leroy Boyer· January 11, 2025·FOUNTAIN SPRINGS — The skip pass. Done correctly, it can be a key weapon in breaking a zone defense. North Schuylkill used…
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…
Weekend Roundup: Tamaqua, Blue Mtn., Minersville boys grab hardcourt wins By Leroy Boyer· January 5, 2025·POTTSVILLE — Noah Mateyak drained three 3-pointers and scored a game-high 27 points as Tamaqua surged past Nativity 75-56 in a non-league…
HS Basketball Roundup: Balanced offense helps Blue Mountain boys’ earn key win By Eli Doyle· January 3, 2025·ORWIGSBURG — A balanced offensive performance helped Blue Mountain climb back above even. Tyeirre Meade paced Blue Mountain with a team-high 19…
Basketball Roundup: North Schuylkill, Pine Grove grab Schuylkill girls’ wins By Leroy Boyer· December 20, 2024·FOUNTAIN SPRINGS — A quick start and a strong finish allowed the North Schuylkill girls to stay unbeaten Friday night. Gianna Capone…
Girls’ Basketball Roundup: Marian’s outside shooting bombs Lourdes By Sam Matta· December 18, 2024·COAL TOWNSHIP — What was supposed to be a Schuylkill League Division II girls’ basketball backyard brawl Tuesday evening turned into an…
Girls’ Basketball: Spartans pressure their way to rout of Pine Grove By Leroy Boyer· December 10, 2024·FOUNTAIN SPRINGS — Rich Wetzel’s screaming voice could probably have been heard in Ashland. “Don’t let them out … don’t let them…