Charlie Roth

Sep 22, 2023 | republicanherald.com | Charlie Roth

ORWIGSBURG — Blue Mountain didn’t play badly. The Eagles moved the ball. They had a 100-yard rusher. They made some key stops on defense. But, there’s a reason Southern Lehigh is unbeaten at the midway point of the season. The Spartans are good. And, they’re good in every aspect of the game. They proved it Friday night, rolling to their fifth consecutive victory, second in the Schuylkill/Colonial League’s Gold Division, 41-12, over Blue Mountain at the Eagles’ Nest.

Sep 19, 2023 | republicanherald.com | Charlie Roth

PINE GROVE — It was a Schuylkill League boys’ soccer Division I showdown. It couldn’t possibly have been any closer. Blue Mountain and Pine Grove both entered unbeaten. Something had to give. It did when Eagles’ freshman Evan Burcik took a throw-in from Nicolas Driscoll and put a header past Cardinals keeper Peyton Renninger early in the first half for what turned out to be the game’s only goal. With the 1-0 victory, Blue Mountain (8-1, 6-0 D-I) now sits alone atop the division.

Sep 8, 2023 | republicanherald.com | Charlie Roth

POTTSVILLE — This one was about the defense. There was no doubt, no other explanation. Pottsville was just plain dominant. After a pair of non-league setbacks to open the season, the Tide turned up the defensive heat in opening the Schuylkill/Colonial League Gold Division season with a 28-7 victory over Lehighton on Friday night at Veterans Memorial Stadium. The Tide held the Indians to just 27 rushing yards and 151 yards of total offense.

Sep 4, 2023 | republicanherald.com | Charlie Roth

Blue Mountain has won the Schuylkill League boys’ soccer championship 19 times. No other program has won it more than three times. The Eagles have won three straight, and five of the last seven. They are perennially strong. It should come as no surprise that, as the 2023 season gets rolling, they’re favored once again. For certain, there will be challengers. Being labeled a favorite always places a big target on your back. And, certainly, there is talent around the league capable of challenging.

Sep 1, 2023 | republicanherald.com | Charlie Roth

HOMETOWN — Luke Stevenosky. Remember that name. Marian football fans certainly will, possibly in nightmares. Stevenosky, a Minersville senior running back, pounded through the Colts’ defense Friday night, scoring touchdowns from all over the field and the Battlin’ Miners needed every one of them to hang on for a 41-39 victory that went down to the wire.