Monday, November 11, 2024

2024 Schuylkill League Soccer Coaches Awards and All-Star Teams Announced

The Schuylkill League has announced its 2024 Coaches Awards, All-State Selections, and Division I and II All-Star Teams, honoring top players and coaches across the league.


Boys Coach of the Year

  • A - Gary Hess of Schuylkill Haven
  • AA - Jarrid Todd of North Schuylkill
  • AAA - Chris Brauer of Blue Mountain

Girls Coach of the Year

  • Clint Warner - North Schuylkill
  • Scott Burcik - Schuylkill Haven

Boys All-State Selections

  • Gavin Wade (Schuylkill Haven)
  • Shawn Batory (Blue Mountain)

Girls All-State Selections

  • Lilah Helwig (North Schuylkill)
  • Cassie Snyder (Tri-Valley)


2024 Schuylkill League Division I Boys All-Stars

First Team

Forward

  • Dylan Knittle (Blue Mountain)
  • Kale Lengle (Pine Grove Area)
  • Chase Sarge (Pine Grove Area)
  • Brady Welker (North Schuylkill)

Midfield

  • Evan Burcik (Blue Mountain)
  • Nate Frankenfield (Pine Grove Area)
  • Tanner Kolb (Pine Grove Area)
  • Drew Waschko (Blue Mountain)

Defense/Fullbacks

  • Quinn Brommer (Pine Grove Area)
  • Alex Dubbs (Pine Grove Area)
  • Owen Gretsky (Blue Mountain)
  • Gino Pompei (Pine Grove Area)

Goalkeeper

  • Peyton Renninger (Pine Grove Area)

Second Team

Forward

  • Hobi Forti (Lourdes Regional)
  • Andrew Nguyen (Lourdes Regional)
  • Gage Reidler (North Schuylkill)
  • Jake Tom (Marian Catholic)

Midfield

  • Blake Batory (Blue Mountain)
  • Max Helwig (North Schuylkill)
  • Jacob Warner (Pine Grove Area)
  • Chase Williams (Pottsville Area)

Defense/Fullbacks

  • Jacob Catranis (Pine Grove Area)
  • Fabrizio Jeanluc Manganiello (North Schuylkill)
  • Aidan Varney (Blue Mountain)
  • Logan Walacage (North Schuylkill)

Goalkeeper

  • Kaden Onuschak (North Schuylkill)

2024 Schuylkill League Division II Boys All-Stars

First Team

Forward

  • Cody Boehmer (Williams Valley)
  • Carter Daniel (Schuylkill Haven)
  • Sam Mentusky (Shenandoah Valley)
  • Ayden Zamudio (Shenandoah Valley)

Midfield

  • Jordan Bowers (Minersville Area)
  • Nate Hillard (Tri Valley)
  • Joan Menjivar (Shenandoah Valley)
  • Luke Smith (Schuylkill Haven)

Defense/Fullbacks

  • Collin Berger (Williams Valley)
  • Johnny Burke (Shenandoah Valley)
  • Dante Garcia (Shenandoah Valley)
  • Truman Hillard (Tri Valley)

Goalkeeper

  • Caleb Campos (Shenandoah Valley)

Second Team

Forward

  • Greyson Fessler (Schuylkill Haven)
  • Lucas Sanchez (Nativity BVM)
  • Corbin Wagner (Weatherly Area)
  • Chase Zimerosky (Minersville Area)

Midfield

  • Trent Higgins (Weatherly Area)
  • Ethan Lebo (Williams Valley)
  • Antonio Ruiz (Shenandoah Valley)
  • Cam Rogers (Minersville Area)

Defense/Fullbacks

  • Johnny Burgess (Minersville Area)
  • Daniel Fanelli (Schuylkill Haven)
  • Greyson Murphy (Schuylkill Haven)
  • Dillon Teter (Shenandoah Valley)

Goalkeeper

  • Michael Davies (Weatherly Area)

2024 Schuylkill League Division I Girls All-Stars

First Team

Forward

  • Kailey Olenick (Pottsville) - 12
  • Lexi Waschko (Blue Mountain) - 9
  • Viktoria Luchenbach (Pine Grove) - 12
  • Addisyn Balicki (North Schuylkill) - 9
  • Sienna Stellfox (Tamaqua) - 10

Midfield

  • Abbie Davis (Pottsville) - 12
  • Cami Quirin-Morris (Pottsville) - 12
  • Hailey Scheuer (Blue Mountain) - 10
  • Lilah Helwig (North Schuylkill) - 9
  • Adelaide Urban (North Schuylkill) - 9
  • Kim Rudy (Tamaqua) - 12

Defender

  • Myla Fegley (Pottsville) - 10
  • Kiera Nunemacher (Blue Mountain) - 11
  • Addy Deichert (Pine Grove) - 12
  • Justine Siminitus (Pottsville) - 11
  • Marley White (North Schuylkill) - 12
  • Kolbe Robb (Tamaqua) - 12

Goalkeeper

  • Makayla Keck (Blue Mountain) - 12

Second Team

Forward

  • Gianna Chipriano (Blue Mountain) - 11
  • Kassandra Hibbler (Marian) - 10
  • Lauren Kelly (Pottsville) - 12
  • Bella Wright (Pottsville) - 11

Midfield

  • Trinity Mendofik (Pottsville) - 12
  • Riley Davis (Pottsville) - 9
  • Cameryn Campbell (Blue Mountain) - 12
  • Hannah Aungst (Pine Grove) - 11
  • Gianna Pompeii (Pine Grove) - 10
  • Lizzie Pikitus (Marian) - 12

Defender

  • Kendal Koch (Blue Mountain) - 11
  • Sophia Spolski (Blue Mountain) - 10
  • Addyson Fishburn (Blue Mountain) - 10
  • Cecelia Rau (North Schuylkill) - 12
  • Aubrey Snyder (Pottsville) - 12
  • Abrielle Klingerman (North Schuylkill) - 10

Goalkeeper

  • Aubrey Scanlan (Pottsville) - 12

Honorable Mention

Forward

  • Caitlyn McGee (Blue Mountain) - 11

Midfield

  • Aubrey Aungst (Pine Grove) - 11
  • Alexa Giuffre (Pottsville) - 11

Defender

  • Malina Letcher (Marian) - 11
  • Caitlyn Kovatch (Marian) - 12
  • Sophia Stellfox (Tamaqua) - 10

Goalkeeper

  • Madelyn Moyer (North Schuylkill) - 12
  • Maddie Kantner (Marian) - 12



2024 Schuylkill League Division II Girls All-Stars

First Team

Forward

  • Taylor Haag (Schuylkill Haven) - 10
  • Kylie Siket (Schuylkill Haven) - 10
  • Cassie Snyder (Tri-Valley) - 12
  • Maggie Hoffman-Long (Tri-Valley) - 11
  • Jasmine Hechler (Williams Valley) - 12

Midfield

  • Cadence Artz (Schuylkill Haven) - 12
  • Audrey Hutchinson (Schuylkill Haven) - 11
  • Jenna Cullen (Minersville) - 10
  • Grace Sterner (Minersville) - 11
  • Joyce Burian (Tri-Valley) - 12

Defender

  • Mckenna Runkle (Schuylkill Haven) - 10
  • Ava Terefencko (Schuylkill Haven) - 10
  • Mia Artz (Tri-Valley) - 12
  • Quinn Smeltz (Williams Valley) - 11
  • Rylann Brennan (Minersville) - 9

Goalkeeper

  • Sage Smeltz (Williams Valley) - 12

Second Team

Forward

  • Peyton Butz (Schuylkill Haven) - 12
  • Kloe Horoschak (Minersville) - 10
  • Emily Yoder (Minersville) - 11
  • Milena Mariano (Lourdes) - 10
  • Ally Underkoffler (Williams Valley) - 12

Midfield

  • Emmie Scherer (Schuylkill Haven) - 12
  • Hope Motuk (Minersville) - 11
  • Peyton Frantz (Minersville) - 12
  • Kayla Hand (Williams Valley) - 12
  • Mallory Miller (Williams Valley) - 11

Defender

  • Lilly McDonald (Schuylkill Haven) - 10
  • Bella Murphy (Schuylkill Haven) - 11
  • Ella Kobularik (Williams Valley) - 11
  • Laila Bowman (Tri-Valley) - 11
  • Jewelisa Perez (Minersville) - 10

Goalkeeper

  • Madyson Scwalm (Tri-Valley) - 12

Honorable Mention

Midfield

  • Sumer Barry (Williams Valley) - 11
  • Adalyn Schu (Lourdes) - 9

Defender

  • Ally Becker (Schuylkill Haven) - 10
  • Gabby Dusendschine (Lourdes) - 12

Goalkeeper

  • Nikki Domermuth (Schuylkill Haven) - 12
  • Olivia Kopinetz (Minersville) - 12

Congratulations to all athletes and coaches recognized for their hard work and achievements this season!

Schuylkill County Obituaries for November 11th, 2024

                                                                                                                                    

Skook News Obituaries: November 11th, 2024

Pottsville and Ashland Crowned Tri-County Youth Football Champions


On Sunday, the Tri-County Youth Football League crowned their 2024 Champions.

Mahanoy City Elks Lodge Donates $6,000 to Schuylkill Community Action for Local Food Pantries


Mahanoy City Elks Lodge 695 recently donated $6,000 to Schuylkill Community Action (SCA) for food pantries located in their district in Shenandoah, Mahanoy City, and Ringtown. 

Pottsville Rotary Club Honors November Students of the Month



Pottsville, PA - The November 2024 Students of the Month of the Pottsville Rotary Club were honored at the Rotary Club weekly meeting on Wednesday, November 6 at Vitos Coal Fired Restaurant in St. Clair.

Large Brush Fire in Cass Township Burns 47 Acres, High Winds and Dry Conditions Prolong Effort

DCNR has provided an update to Friday night's wildfire in Cass Township.

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for Monday, November 11th, 2024

                                                                                                                 

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast
for Monday, November 11th, 2024

Sunday, November 10, 2024

UPDATE: Altercation Leads to Shot Fired in St. Clair Walmart

The St. Clair Police Department has released additional information on the incident involving shots fire in Walmart on Sunday.

Schuylkill County Obituaries for November 10th, 2024

                                                                                                                                   

Skook News Obituaries: November 10th, 2024

UPDATE: One Person in Custody After Shot Fired in St. Clair Walmart

A reported fired shot closed the St. Clair Walmart and drew a large police response on Sunday afternoon.

Emergency Personnel Responding to Working House Fire in McAdoo

Firefighters are responding to a house fire in the borough of McAdoo.

DEVELOPING: Entrance to St. Clair Walmart Shutdown, Police Responding

Police and emergency personnel are responding to an incident at the St. Clair Walmart on Sunday afternoon.

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for Sunday, November 10th, 2024

                                                                                                                

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast
for Sunday, November 10th, 2024

Saturday, November 9, 2024

Schuylkill County Obituaries for November 9th, 2024

                                                                                                                                  

Skook News Obituaries: November 9th, 2024

Schuylkill County Man Faces 50 Counts of Child Sexual Abuse and Drug Possession Following Investigation

A Shenandoah man is locked up in Schuylkill County Prison after he was caught with explicit photos of children and found in possession of drugs.