H.S. FOOTBALL: Shamokin Area awards 3-year contract to DiRienzo to remain as...
COAL TOWNSHIP - The Shamokin Area school board rewarded head football coach Pat DiRienzo Tuesday night for a successful first season, awarding him a three-year contract at $3,600 per year to remain in...
View ArticleH.S. FOOTBALL: Season ended too soon for area squads
For a season in which two of the five area teams went undefeated in the regular season, 2014 was ultimately a little disappointing for area teams.Southern Columbia posted its ninth unbeaten and untied...
View ArticleTabs on 45: Hynoski, Giants staying positive
Up next: Henry Hynoski (45) and the New York Giants (3-7) take on NFC East rival, the Dallas Cowboys (7-3), Sunday at 8:30 p.m.Last week: The Giants losing streak hit five games with a 16-10 loss to...
View ArticleLocal man successful in mixed martial arts
SHAMOKIN - Mixed Martial Arts is a quickly growing sport and the Shamokin-Coal Township area has its own fighter who trains in the city and has a win under his belt.Brian Knarr, 35, who trains at Elite...
View ArticleGiants, Hyno look to break out of slump
In the midst of his fourth season in the NFL, Southern Columbia grad Henry Hynoski and the New York Giants are in one of their toughest stretches.Despite a five-game losing streak and a minimal chance...
View ArticleH.S. FOOTBALL: Mount Carmel school board opens football head coach position
MOUNT CARMEL - A new head coach will be directing the state's winningest high school football program next season.On a 7-1-1 vote Thursday night, Mount Carmel Area School Board opened the positions of...
View ArticleTeam match central to success of show
The card for tonight's WWE Survivor Series in St. Louis, some additional worthwhile network programming and a new television deal for TNA are just three of the topics covered in this week's edition of...
View ArticleSelinsgrove's Paige honored
CONCORD, N.C. - In his 14 years at the helm of Selinsgrove Speedway, Charlie Paige has helped elevate the historic half-mile dirt track to one of Pennsylvania's premier race facilities and has brought...
View ArticleBrewser's plans Gobble Wobble tonight
COAL TOWNSHIP - Brewser's SportsGrille is celebrating its 7th Annual Thanksgiving Eve Bash tonight with Gobble Wobble Wednesday. A note about the ad for the event in today's edition: It should have...
View ArticleStruggles continue for Henry Hynoski, Giants
Up next: Henry Hynoksi and the New York Giants (3-8) travel to take on the Jacksonville Jaguars (1-10) Sunday at 1 p.m.Last week: After taking a 21-10 lead into halftime against the Dallas Cowboys, the...
View ArticleNew season for local college athletes
Now that we have a lull between the fall and winter sports seasons, it's a good time to catch up on some more area athletes who have gone on to play sports at the college level. We mentioned some of...
View ArticleH.S. VOLLEYBALL: Two Shamokin Area players make All-Star teams
Shamokin Area senior Kourtnie Chapman has been named to the 2014 Twin Valley Conference volleyball all-star first team in voting by conference coaches. Indian junior Sofia Pearson was named to the...
View ArticleTurkey Trot Results
Shamokin Rotary Turkey Trot 5K Medal winners (overall places listed) Overall winner: Kevin Roth, 21:35 First female: Kaitlin Dunn, 22:01 14-under male: 5. George Zalar, 22:37; 6. David Rodenhaver,...
View ArticleAOAA sets dates for hunting
BURNSIDE - The Anthracite Outdoor Adventure Area (AOAA) is throwing open its gate for hunters. Drive-in hunters will be permitted to travel onto AOAA land on Monday, Dec. 1, Tuesday, Dec. 2, and...
View ArticleBloomsburg Huskies move on to regional final
BLOOMSBURG - And then there was one. With eight teams remaining in the NCAA Division II Football Championships, it is Bloomsburg University that will carry the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference...
View ArticleSting, Punk making big news this week
The WWE debut of Sting as a pivotal player in last Sunday's Survivor Series main event, the always controversial CM Punk breaking his public silence about his departure from WWE and the spike it should...
View ArticleSchedule
Friday, December 5 Wrestling Mount Carmel at Darren Klingerman Invitational, Bloomsburg, 6 p.m. Line Mountain at Top Hat Tournament, Williamsport Boys basketball Shamokin at Hershey Tournament Lourdes...
View ArticleHigh school sports schedule
Friday, December 5 Wrestling Mount Carmel at Darren Klingerman Invitational, Bloomsburg, 6 p.m. Line Mountain at Top Hat Tournament, Williamsport Boys basketball Shamokin at Hershey Tournament Lourdes...
View ArticleGiants, Hynoski begin final quarter of season
Up next: The New York Giants (3-9) and Henry Hynoski move into their final quarter of the season with a road matchup against the Tennessee Titans (2-10) Sunday at 1 p.m.Last week: It was another dark...
View ArticleH.S. WRESTLING PREVIEW: Southern Columbia, Line Mountain looking for district...
At Southern Columbia, there's almost an embarrassment of riches. Almost. At perennially tough Line Mountain, there's a solid lineup top to bottom, featuring seven returning district qualifiers, two...
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