Sports
Teamwork is Rewarding
By Oceana O’Boyle Teamwork is a lot like life. You have to be able to work with people, support others when they fail, and be a good sport whether you win or lose. In swimming, I have learned these lessons by being on a relay team.... Read More
Gino Capone’s Sports Legacy Continues
The 10th annual Gino Capone Wrestling Tournament was held at Mahanoy Area High School in February. Capone’s daughter, Monica, pictured above, attended with her family. For many years, Gino Capone, a 1943 graduate of what was then Mahanoy City High School, provided his services as a sports trainer at Mahanoy... Read More
Winter Adventure Awaits
By Meredith Rhoades Whether you love or hate winter, no one can deny the fact that there are many fun opportunities here in Schuylkill County for wintertime fun! The Coal Region isn’t necessarily known for its outdoor recreational sports, but I believe it should be. With... Read More
Ankle Injury ‘Casts’ a Shadow
By Oceana O’Boyle On September 13th, I fractured my ankle playing in a seventh and eighth grade basketball game. This was my third game of the season. It was a home game, and I was super pumped. I was so upset when I couldn’t play. I... Read More
Rivals to Teammates
Co-Op Soccer Team Takes the Field By Meredith Rhoades SCHUYLKILL COUNTY–This soccer season, the North Schuylkill Spartans welcomed some Mahanoy Area Golden Bears to their roster. Mahanoy Area and North Schuylkill recently agreed to co-op play for the girls’ soccer program. This means girls from Mahanoy... Read More
Football Flashback
Alumni Battle in a Classic Clash By Meredith Rhoades SHENANDOAH-On August 11th, alumni members of Mahanoy Area and Shenandoah Valley high school football teams suited up once again in the First Annual Alumni Game held at Shenandoah’s Veterans Memorial Stadium. As any graduate of the... Read More
Coalcracker Bushcraft
By Meredith Rhoades When you think of Schuylkill County, do awesome hiking trails or spectacular views come to mind? For Dan Wowak (above), a Mahanoy City native, the local woods sparked his passion for the outdoors and led to a career in wilderness survival skills, which... Read More
Channel Your Inner Honey Badger
By Meredith Rhoades Living your life like a honey badger may sound bizarre, but to Sharon Smith, it means that she is doing exactly what she is meant to do. Sharon is a Mahanoy City native who has recently discovered a love for ultramarathons — which... Read More
Running Across the Continents
Marathoner Michael Messerschmidt By Meredith Rhoades Michael Messerschmidt isn’t your typical eighth grade civics teacher; he’s an avid runner who has finished a total of 44 marathons. He has run a marathon on every continent and plans to run one in every US state (up... Read More
Baseball Bonding: A Father and Son Story
By Slayden Wargo Baseball season will soon be here, so I asked my dad why he liked to play baseball in Mahanoy City’s Little League. He said he loved to hit the ball. That’s why I like it, too. I asked my dad what position he... Read More