Quinn Burkitt

Baltimore

Sports Reporter at Republican Herald

Sports reporter @repherald. WVU Reed College of Media and @dailyathenaeum alum.

Articles

Nativity faces tall task against Southern Fulton to play in PIAA Championship game

15 hours ago | republicanherald.com | Quinn Burkitt

Nativity has earned a chance to fight for a shot at the PIAA 1A Championship later this week at Penn State’s Medlar Field in State College. The Green Wave (12-11) now have a meeting with nearly undefeated Southern Fulton (23-1) in the PIAA 1A semifinals Monday afternoon at Spring Grove Intermediate School at 3 p.m.Nativity head coach Ben Kreiger knows how tough of a challenge it will be for his team.
H.S. BASEBALL: Nativity stymies MMI Prep to advance to PIAA 1A semifinals

2 days ago | republicanherald.com | Quinn Burkitt

FOUNTAIN SPRINGS — Nativity is playing their best baseball of the season at the right time and picked up their second-ever PIAA state playoff win over MMI Preparatory Thursday afternoon. Ryan Examitis doubled home two runs in the first inning and Stephen Karinch shut down MMI Prep’s bats into the sixth inning for a 3-1 win to lead Nativity (12-11) to the PIAA 1A semifinals next Monday.
Tri-Valley and Nativity take one step closer to PIAA gold

3 days ago | republicanherald.com | Quinn Burkitt

Tri-Valley and Nativity have both advanced to the PIAA quarterfinal playoffs which are set for first pitch Thursday afternoon at neutral site locations. The Bulldogs (20-6) defeated Holy Redeemer 6-5 in the PIAA 2A first round state playoffs and Nativity (11-11) took down Dock Mennonite 7-6 for their first ever PIAA 1A state playoff win. Tri-Valley redeemed themselves by reaching the PIAA state playoffs after falling to Tamaqua 4-0 in the Schuylkill League Championship.
Tamaqua’s seniors pave way to another successful season

4 days ago | mahoningmatters.com | Quinn Burkitt

Tamaqua's eight seniors left their legacy on the Blue Raiders baseball program this season after closing the season on a 14-game winning streak before falling in the District 11 4A Championship last week. Seniors Cooper Ansbach, Noah Steigerwalt, Matt Vecolitis, Mason Ligenza, Noah Mateyak, Luke Kane, Zach Breiner and Maximus Najarro helped lead Tamaqua to a 21-2 overall record.
Tamaqua’s seniors pave way in another successful season

4 days ago | republicanherald.com | Quinn Burkitt

Tamaqua’s eight seniors left their legacy on the Blue Raiders baseball program this season after closing the season on a 14-game winning streak before falling in the District 11 4A Championship last week. Seniors Cooper Ansbach, Noah Steigerwalt, Matt Vecolitis, Mason Ligenza, Noah Mateyak, Luke Kane, Zach Breiner and Maximus Najarro helped lead Tamaqua to a 21-2 overall record.
H.S. BASEBALL: Bulldogs rally in seventh for PIAA first round win over Holy Redeemer

5 days ago | republicanherald.com | Quinn Burkitt

WILKES-BARRE — A seventh inning momentum swing by Tri-Valley’s bats led to a 7-6 win over Holy Redeemer in the PIAA first round state playoffs Monday at Wilkes University. The Bulldogs (20-6) will now play the winner of the Mount Union-Montgomery first round game Thursday at a site and time TBA. “It’s a whole different experience at states and there’s a lot of pressure to win games,” said Tri-Valley’s Gavin Klock.
Tri-Valley and Nativity seek PIAA gold at right time of year

1 week ago | sports.yahoo.com | Quinn Burkitt

The Tri-Valley (class 2A) and Nativity (class 1A) baseball teams are in the hunt for gold in the PIAA state playoffs beginning Monday. The pair of Schuylkill County foes are the only two area teams to reach the PIAA state playoffs this year. Tri-Valley (19-6) went to the PIAA 2A State Baseball Championship last year and lost to Bald Eagle Area, 11-3.
Tri-Valley and Nativity seek PIAA gold at right time of year

1 week ago | republicanherald.com | Quinn Burkitt

Tri-Valley and Nativity are set to duke it out in the PIAA state baseball playoffs beginning Monday. The pair of Schuylkill County foes are the only two area teams to reach the PIAA state playoffs this year. Tri-Valley (19-6) went to the PIAA 2A State Baseball Championship last year and lost to Bald Eagle Area, 11-3.
H.S. BASEBALL: Tri-Valley’s seventh inning offensive explosion helps capture District 11 2A title

1 week ago | republicanherald.com | Quinn Burkitt

ORWIGSBURG — A five-run explosion for Tri-Valley’s bats in the top of the seventh allowed the Bulldogs to get past Schuylkill Haven 8-3 for the District 11 4A Championship Thursday afternoon at Blue Mountain’s Greenawalt Field. Braedyn Doyle, a big part of the Bulldogs (19-6) success this season, went 6.2 frames allowing five runs on nine hits while striking out five Hurricanes for the win. “It’s been one step at a time and now we’re on to states,” said Doyle.
H.S. BASEBALL: Evans’ walk-off base hit sends Schuylkill Haven to District 11 title game

1 week ago | mahoningmatters.com | Quinn Burkitt

ORWIGSBURG - Alan Evans poked a walk-off RBI single into left field in the bottom of the seventh to send Schuylkill Haven over Minersville and to the District 11 2A Championship game. "We lost to these guys on the same thing that just happened so I told the guys when we got in the dugout that it comes down to who wanted it more," said Evans. "And right there we wanted it more."The Hurricanes (18-4) advance to take on Tri-Valley in the District 11 2A Championship this week at a site and time TBA.