Signing Day: Blue Mountain’s Powers, Swick sign Division I letters By Leroy Boyer· November 13, 2024·ORWIGSBURG — Blue Mountain seniors Noah Powers and Cole Swick know what it’s like to compete among the state’s best in their…
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 Class 4A Quarterfinal: Lehighton stuns Blue Mountain By Doyle Dietz· November 1, 2024·ORWIGSBURG – A touchdown pass from quarterback Jayse Lawrence to wide receiver Joe Roth and a two-point conversion pass to Caden Meek…
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.…
Big 2nd half lifts Blue Mountain past Tamaqua By Leroy Boyer· October 25, 2024·TAMAQUA — Blue Mountain entered Friday’s regular-season finale looking to get its swagger back. A big second half gave the Eagles some…
Pottsville earns signature win, beats Blue Mountain in Clash of 61 By Eli Doyle· October 19, 2024·ORWIGSBURG — The Pottsville football team earned its signature win Friday night. JuJu Bainbridge surprised many when he suited up and rushed…
Pottsville visits Blue Mountain for Clash of 61 By Bob Lipsky· October 18, 2024·Storylines abound. When Pottsville visits Blue Mountain tonight for the 13th annual Clash of 61 rivalry game, both teams will have plenty…
Spartans, Eagles clash on ‘Thursday Night Football’ By Leroy Boyer· October 10, 2024·When local athletic directors were asked to move football games to Thursday nights to ease the burden on the PIAA officiating crews,…
Quick start propels Blue Mountain to rout of Lehighton By Rod Heckman· October 5, 2024·LEHIGHTON — Tom Gallagher knew Lehighton was a dangerous opponent. That made seizing momentum the Blue Mountain mentor’s main focus Friday night.…
Blue Mountain sails past Palisades By Leroy Boyer· September 28, 2024·KINTNERSVILLE — It didn’t take long for Blue Mountain to take control of Friday’s Schuylkill/Colonial crossover game at Palisades. One play. The…
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…
Blue Mountain cruises past Bangor By Jim Misstishin· September 20, 2024·ORWIGSBURG — Blue Mountain head coach Tom Gallagher was disappointed in himself the way his team performed last week in their loss…
Blue Mountain falls to NW Lehigh in showdown By Bob Lipsky· September 13, 2024·ORWIGSBURG — Northwestern Lehigh is as good as advertised. Relentless in their approach, the Tigers showed why they’re the top-ranked Class 3A…
Week 4 preview: Unbeaten Tigers, Eagles square off in Red Division showdown By Leroy Boyer· September 13, 2024·ORWIGSBURG — Ask Blue Mountain head coach Tom Gallagher about his squad’s matchup last season against Northwestern Lehigh and he’ll scratch his…
Blue Mountain flexes defense in win over Jim Thorpe By Eli Doyle· September 7, 2024·JIM THORPE — The Blue Mountain defense certainly came to play Friday night. Reese Miller led the way with three sacks 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…
Boyer’s Bulletin: Green Wave back ‘home’ in Saint Clair By Leroy Boyer· September 5, 2024·SAINT CLAIR — As his Nativity players raced to the southern end zone of Saint Clair Veterans Memorial Stadium to ring the…