HS Softball: North Schuylkill slams Shamokin By Bob Lipsky· March 21, 2025·FOUNTAIN SPRINGS — Olivia Jones had a big day at the plate and in the circle to lead North Schuylkill to a…
HS Softball: Tamaqua slugs way past Marian By Bob Lipsky· March 19, 2025·HOMETOWN — It’s no secret that Tamaqua struggled at the plate last season. So the Blue Raiders went to work during the…
HS Softball: Cards, Spartans look to unseat Eagles in Division I By Bob Lipsky· March 13, 2025·The past two softball seasons have been The Era of the Eagles. Two Schuylkill League championships. Two District 11 Class 4A championships.…
D-11 Girls’ Basketball: Blue Raiders come up short in 4A loss to Central Catholic By Sam Matta· February 23, 2025·CATASAUQUA — The Tamaqua girls never had the feel Saturday afternoon that they were equally matched with Allentown Central Catholic in their…
HS Basketball Notebook: Coaching changes, all-stars, D-11 ticket info By Leroy Boyer· February 20, 2025·Wednesday was a tough day for a pair of Schuylkill League boys’ basketball coaches. Pine Grove officially announced that its head coaching…
SL Girls’ Basketball Playoffs: Semifinal preview capsules By Leroy Boyer· February 11, 2025·Schuylkill League Girls’ Basketball Playoffs Semifinal Preview Capsules Schuylkill Haven (18-5) vs. Marian (20-2) When: Today, 6 p.m. Where: Martz Hall,…
SL Girls’ Basketball Playoffs: Miller’s hot hand lifts Tamaqua past Williams Valley By Leroy Boyer· February 8, 2025·POTTSVILLE — Kendle Miller is Tamaqua’s best 3-point shooter. This season has been a struggle for the Blue Raiders’ junior guard, however,…
Schuylkill League Girls’ Basketball Playoff Preview Capsules By Leroy Boyer· February 8, 2025·Schuylkill League Girls’ Basketball Playoffs Quarterfinal Preview Capsules Schuylkill Haven (17-5) vs. Lourdes (16-5) When: Today, 2 p.m. Where: Martz Hall,…
HS Girls’ Basketball: Freshman Black leads Tamaqua past Blue Mountain By Karlee Feger· January 21, 2025·ORWIGSBURG — Tamaqua wanted to avoid overtime this time around and got the job done. Millie Black continued to add double-doubles to…
Weekend Roundup: Miners girls give Mealey 1st coaching victory By Leroy Boyer· January 19, 2025·MINERSVILLE — It wasn’t easy, but Emily Mealey has her first victory as the head coach of the Minersville girls’ basketball team.…
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 Girls’ Basketball: Vikings, Cards, Fillies advance to tourney title games By Leroy Boyer· December 28, 2024·TOWER CITY — Sage Smeltz scored a game-high 22 points as unbeaten Williams Valley rolled past Upper Dauphin 48-22 in the opening…
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: Tamaqua tops Blue Mountain in overtime By Leroy Boyer· December 11, 2024·TAMAQUA — Kolbe Robb, Lauren Ligenza and Kendle Miller each scored four points in overtime as Tamaqua outlasted Blue Mountain 53-45 in…
Girls’ BB: Hutchinson, Haven knock off Tamaqua in Division I showdown By Leroy Boyer· December 6, 2024·TAMAQUA — Audrey Hutchinson spent the past six weeks overcoming a broken collarbone suffered during the District 11 Class A girls’ soccer…
Girls’ BB Roundup: Smeltz sparks Vikings’ rout of Halifax By Leroy Boyer· December 4, 2024·TOWER CITY — Sage Smeltz poured in a game-high 29 points as Williams Valley rolled to a 62-31 non-league victory over Halifax…
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: Pottsville girls’ soccer, volleyball teams grab key Division I wins By Leroy Boyer· October 4, 2024·Local Roundup, Oct. 3 Pottsville girls’ soccer, volleyball teams grab key Division I wins Girls’ Soccer Pottsville 3, North Schuylkill 0 —…