D-11 Swim Preview: Can Blue Raiders end Eagles’ title reign? By Leroy Boyer· February 19, 2026·Schuylkill League swimmers seek gold at District 11 meet Tamaqua came oh so close to snapping Blue Mountain’s Schuylkill League girls’ dual-meet…
HS Boys’ Swimming: Marian’s Strucko grabs 2 golds, shatters backstroke record at Schuylkill League meet By Leroy Boyer· January 31, 2026·POTTSVILLE — Michael Strucko went out with a bang Saturday at the Schuylkill League Swimming Championships. The Marian senior captured two golds,…
HS Swimming Preview: Schuylkill League full of storylines this season By Leroy Boyer· December 1, 2025·EDITOR’S NOTE: Story has been revised since original version. See “Important Dates” section. Noah is gone. Ned is back. Will the streaks…
Top 10 Stories: No. 2 – Blue Mountain’s Noah Powers caps record-breaking career with another PIAA swim gold By Leroy Boyer· July 25, 2025·Noah Powers’ senior swim season began at a table in the hallway of Blue Mountain High School, signing an NCAA Division I…
Boyer’s Bulletin: Top 10 countdown to commemorate 1-year anniversary By Leroy Boyer· July 16, 2025·It was nearly a year ago when we gathered on a Saturday morning at the Schuylkill Haven Area School District’s Sports Performance…
PIAA Swimming: State medals serve as motivation for Schuylkill League’s underclassmen By Leroy Boyer· March 14, 2025·LEWISBURG — If there was a common theme among the Schuylkill League swimmers that competed at this week’s PIAA Swimming Championships, it…
PIAA Boys’ Swimming: Powers, Kessler to square off for 100 free gold By Leroy Boyer· March 13, 2025·LEWISBURG — The final race of Noah Powers’ high school career will be the main event of the Class AA boys’ portion…
PIAA Swimming: Strucko siblings excited after 8th-place medal, personal-best time By Leroy Boyer· March 13, 2025·LEWISBURG — A strong first day for Marian siblings Michael and Lydia Strucko has them feeling optimistic of bigger and better things…
PIAA Boys’ Swimming: STATE CHAMP! Blue Mountain’s Powers blazes to victory in 50 freestyle By Leroy Boyer· March 12, 2025·LEWISBURG — Nobody has gone faster. Blue Mountain senior Noah Powers added another layer to his historic high school swimming career Wednesday…
PIAA Boys’ Swimming: Powers tops in 50 free, Eagles’ relay, Marian’s Strucko secure medals during prelims By Leroy Boyer· March 12, 2025·LEWISBURG — Noah Powers says he feels good today. That’s bad news for the rest of the Class AA boys’ swimmers competing…
HS Swimming: A Schuylkill County fan’s guide to the PIAA Swimming Championships By Leroy Boyer· March 12, 2025·A contingent of 26 Schuylkill League swimmers and divers descended upon Bucknell University’s Kinney Natatorium this morning ready to make their mark…
PIAA Swimming: Schuylkill League to send large contingent to states By Leroy Boyer· March 2, 2025·Editor’s Note: Original version of this story was edited to include Tamaqua’s Vinny Valentine, who received an at-large berth in boys’ Class…
D-11 Boys’ Swimming: Eagles’ Powers breaks 100 free mark, earns 3rd straight MVP honor By Leroy Boyer· March 1, 2025·ALLENTOWN — Blue Mountain gave its best shot. In the end, Southern Lehigh’s numbers were too great to overcome. The Eagles saw…
D-11 Boys’ Swimming: Powers breaks 50 free mark, blazes Eagles to relay gold By Leroy Boyer· February 28, 2025·ALLENTOWN — The day didn’t start as expected for Blue Mountain star Noah Powers. The ending was much, much better. Powers overcame…
HS Swimming: Blue Mountain title streaks to be challenged at District 11 meet By Leroy Boyer· February 27, 2025·There’s a scene in the movie Major League II where Indians manager Lou Brown addresses his team in the locker room. “All…
HS Swimming: District 11 Class AA championship seedings By Leroy Boyer· February 27, 2025·District 11 Swimming Championships Friday-Saturday, Feb. 28-March 1 At Parkland High School Class AA Teams participating: Allentown Central Catholic (ACC), Blue Mountain…
Swimming Notebook: Schuylkill divers set sights on District 11 gold By Leroy Boyer· February 21, 2025·Adam Klinger has achieved several of his goals as a high school diver. The Pottsville junior recently won his second straight Schuylkill…
SL Boys’ Swimming Championships: Eagles’ Powers garners 4 golds, breaks another record By Leroy Boyer· February 15, 2025·POTTSVILLE — Noah Powers did Noah Powers things again Saturday. He dominated races. He broke records. He earned gold medals. The Blue…