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Photos: Best of Schuylkill League fall sports

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With falls sports having concluded in Schuylkill County, take a look back through some of the best moments caught on camera this season. * Blue Mountain’s Evan Burcik, right, and Franklin Towne Charte...

Photos: Best of Schuylkill League fall sportsStory byRepublican & Herald, Pottsville, Pa.Matthew Perschall, Republican & Herald, Pottsville, Pa.Tue, November 25, 2025 at 11:47 PM UTC·9 min read

With falls sports having concluded in Schuylkill County, take a look back through some of the best moments caught on camera this season.

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Blue Mountain’s Evan Burcik, right, and Franklin Towne Charter’s Ardit Lamaj, left, in action in the PIAA 3A state playoff opener on Tuesday, November 4,2025. JONATHAN PAROBY/CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER

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Less than three minutes into the game Minersville’s Dante Carr (6) takes off on a 63 yard touchdown run during the District 11 2A quarterfinal game against Penn Argyl in Minersville on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025. (JOHNATHAN B. PAROBY/CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER)

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Minersville’s Bella Rizzardi (0) makes a save during the match at Ghosh Orthodontics Field at North Schuylkill’s Spartan Stadium Thursday October 23, 2025. contributing photographer / Johnathan B. Paroby

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Minersville’s Paiten LaPoint (2) catches a touchdown pass from Dante Carr in the first quarter of Friday’s game at Nativity BVM. (JOHNATHAN B. PAROBY/CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER)

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Blue Mountain’s Cohen Kirby (10) throws the ball during the game against Schuylkill Haven at the Blue Mountain’s Eagles Nest Friday on Aug. 22, 2025. (JOHNATHAN B. PAROBY/CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER)

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Schuylkill Haven’s Max Heim (15) hands off to Niko Carestia (44) during the game at Blue Mountain on Friday, Aug. 22, 2025. (JOHNATHAN B. PAROBY/CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER)

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Mahanoy Area freshman Joelle Karvois readies to swing as Mahanoy Area and Nativity face off at the Schuylkill Country Club in Orwigsburg, Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025. (MATTHEW PERSCHALL/MULTIMEDIA EDITOR)

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Blue Mountain sophomore Mary Solga swings for the ball as Blue Mountain and Pottsville face off at Blue Mountain High School, Monday, Aug. 18, 2025. (MATTHEW PERSCHALL/MULTIMEDIA EDITOR)

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Pottsville senior Ava Orlowsky swings for the ball as Blue Mountain and Pottsville face off at Blue Mountain High School, Monday, Aug. 18, 2025. (MATTHEW PERSCHALL/MULTIMEDIA EDITOR)

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The Pottsville cheerleaders lead a chant as Pottsville and Shamokin face off at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Pottsville, Friday, Aug. 22, 2025. (MATTHEW PERSCHALL/MULTIMEDIA EDITOR)

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Shamokin junior Ryan Bickert (5) almost intercepts the pass intended for Pottsville junior Donovann Durham (10) as Pottsville and Shamokin face off at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Pottsville, Friday, Aug. 22, 2025. (MATTHEW PERSCHALL/MULTIMEDIA EDITOR)

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The Pottsville student section and Pottsville cheerleaders do a call and answer chant as Pottsville and Shamokin face off at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Pottsville, Friday, Aug. 22, 2025. (MATTHEW PERSCHALL/MULTIMEDIA EDITOR)

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Pine Grove sophomore Grayling Kimmel (11) heads the ball as Blue Mountain and Pine Grove face off on the soccer field at Blue Mountain High School, Monday, Aug. 25, 2025. (MATTHEW PERSCHALL/MULTIMEDIA EDITOR)

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Shenandoah Valley senior Kayci McGowan (15) kicks the ball as Pottsville sophomore Riley Davis (8) tries to block it as Pottsville and Shenandoah Valley face off at Pottsville, Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025. (MATTHEW PERSCHALL/MULTIMEDIA EDITOR)

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The North Schuylkill cheerleaders launch t-shirts into the stands as North Schuylkill hosts Tamaqua at Spartan Stadium, Friday, Aug. 29, 2025. (MATTHEW PERSCHALL/MULTIMEDIA EDITOR)

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North Schuylkill sophomore Xavier McNally (19) goes up for the ball as North Schuylkill hosts Tamaqua at Spartan Stadium, Friday, Aug. 29, 2025. (MATTHEW PERSCHALL/MULTIMEDIA EDITOR)

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Tamaqua’s Terrence McDowell (24) leaps for a pass but narrowly misses it against North Schuylkill on Friday, Aug. 29, 2025. (MATTHEW PERSCHALL / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)

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Lourdes senior Brighton Scicchitano putts the ball as a number of high schools compete at the Schuylkill Country Club, Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025. (MATTHEW PERSCHALL/MULTIMEDIA EDITOR)

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Pine Grove sophomore Danielle High (15) tries to maintain control of the ball as Pine Grove hosts Tamaqua Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025. (MATTHEW PERSCHALL/MULTIMEDIA EDITOR)

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Pine Grove junior Gianna Pompei (5) and Pine Grove sophomore Adorabella Bonawitz (14) celebrate Pompei’s goal as Pine Grove hosts Tamaqua Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025. (MATTHEW PERSCHALL/MULTIMEDIA EDITOR)

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Mahanoy Area’s Damien Contreras (18) runs the ball as Mahanoy Area hosts Minersville, Friday, Sept. 5, 2025. (MATTHEW PERSCHALL/MULTIMEDIA EDITOR)

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Pine Grove junior Lily Flynn (14) hits the ball over the net as Nativity junior Madison Purcell (23) goes up for the block as Nativity host Pine Grove on the volleyball court, Monday, Sept. 8, 2025. (MATTHEW PERSCHALL/MULTIMEDIA EDITOR)

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Shenandoah Valley freshman Armando Porfirio (8) shoots the ball as Shenandoah Valley hosts Weatherly on the soccer field, Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025. (MATTHEW PERSCHALL/MULTIMEDIA EDITOR)

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Minersville senior Dante Carr (6) looks downfield to pass as Minersville hosts Williams Valley at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Minersville, Friday, Sept. 12, 2025. (MATTHEW PERSCHALL/MULTIMEDIA EDITOR)

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Schuylkill Haven freshman Giuliana Hughes hits the ball during the Schuylkill League team golf championship at Hidden Valley Golf Course Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025. (MATTHEW PERSCHALL/MULTIMEDIA EDITOR)

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Blue Mountain senior Delaney Walborn hits the ball during the Schuylkill League team golf championship at Hidden Valley Golf Course Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025. (MATTHEW PERSCHALL/MULTIMEDIA EDITOR)

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Minersville senior Hope Motuk (4) kicks the ball as Williams Valley hosts Minersville at Viking Stadium in Williamstown, Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025. (MATTHEW PERSCHALL/MULTIMEDIA EDITOR)

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Tri-Valley sophomore Tyler Mowery (27) heads the ball as Shenandoah Valley hosts Tri-Valley at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Shenandoah, Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025. (MATTHEW PERSCHALL/MULTIMEDIA EDITOR)

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Tri-Valley junior Trey Porter (21) throws a pass as Tri-Valley hosts Williams Valley, Friday, Sept. 19, 2025. (MATTHEW PERSCHALL/MULTIMEDIA EDITOR)

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Minersville’s Chase Zimerofsky (3) brings the ball down with his chest as Minersville hosts Pottsville, Monday, Sept. 22, 2025. (MATTHEW PERSCHALL/MULTIMEDIA EDITOR)

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Marian freshman JoElle Currie (4) sticks out her tongue after a point as Nativity BVM hosts Marian Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025. (MATTHEW PERSCHALL/MULTIMEDIA EDITOR)

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Blue Mountain sophomore Lexi Waschko (8) kicks a goal as Pottsville hosts Blue Mountain, Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025. (MATTHEW PERSCHALL/MULTIMEDIA EDITOR)

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The Nativity BVM volleyball team celebrates a point as Tri-Valley hosts Nativity BVM on the volleyball court, Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025. (MATTHEW PERSCHALL/MULTIMEDIA EDITOR)

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Schuylkill Haven senior Adam Balulis (9) intercepts a pass as Williams Valley and Schuylkill Haven face off at Viking Stadium in Williamstown, Friday, Sept. 26, 2025. (MATTHEW PERSCHALL/MULTIMEDIA EDITOR)

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Marian junior Kali Grochowski (7) hits the ball as Marian Catholic hosts Panther Valley on the volleyball court, Monday, Sept. 29, 2025. (MATTHEW PERSCHALL/MULTIMEDIA EDITOR)

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Lourdes senior Sam Schauer (13) slides in an attempt to take the ball from Blue Mountain senior Brayden Lightcap (1) as Blue Mountain hosts Our Lady of Lourdes Regional, Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025. (MATTHEW PERSCHALL/MULTIMEDIA EDITOR)

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Schuylkill Haven junior Colton Reber (26) scores a touchdown as Schuylkill Haven hosts Marian Catholic, Friday, Oct. 3, 2025. (MATTHEW PERSCHALL/MULTIMEDIA EDITOR)

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Minersville’s Chase Zimerofsky (3) shoots the ball as Minersville hosts Tri-Valley on the soccer field, Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025. (MATTHEW PERSCHALL/MULTIMEDIA EDITOR)

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North Schuylkill senior Cadyn McGraw (36) reaches up in an attempt to block a pass by Blue Mountain sophomore Cohen Kirby (10) as North Schuylkill hosts Blue Mountain at Spartan Stadium, Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025. (MATTHEW PERSCHALL/MULTIMEDIA EDITOR)

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Williams Valley junior Colin Crisswell (2) catches a long pass as Marian Catholic hosts Williams Valley at Men of Marian Stadium, Friday, Oct. 10, 2025, in Rush Twp. (MATTHEW PERSCHALL/MULTIMEDIA EDITOR)

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Lourdes freshman Orrin Mariano (6) celebrates his goal with Lourdes senior Majed Kanafani (11) as Tri-Valley and Lourdes face off at Schuylkill Haven Area High School, Saturday, Oc.t 11, 2025. (MATTHEW PERSCHALL/MULTIMEDIA EDITOR)

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Pottsville junior Rhyan Brennan (19) serves the ball as Pottsville and Tri-Valley face off at Martz Hall during the Schuylkill League volleyball semifinals, Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025, in Pottsville. (MATTHEW PERSCHALL/MULTIMEDIA EDITOR)

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Tamaqua’s Ava Jones and Blue Mountain’s Hope Scheidel blur by during the Schuylkill League cross country championship at White Birch Golf Course, Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025. (MATTHEW PERSCHALL/MULTIMEDIA EDITOR)

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The Tri-Valley volleyball team celebrates a point as Panther Valley and Tri-Valley face off during the Schuylkill League volleyball championship at Martz Hall in Pottsville, Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025. (MATTHEW PERSCHALL/MULTIMEDIA EDITOR)

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The Panther Valley volleyball team celebrates after winning the Schuylkill League volleyball championship against Tri-Valley at Martz Hall in Pottsville, Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025. (MATTHEW PERSCHALL/MULTIMEDIA EDITOR)

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Tri-Valley senior Max Masser (5) causes Minersville senior Dante Carr’s (6) pass to go awry as Minersville and Tri-Valley face off at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Minersville, Friday, Oct. 17, 2025. (MATTHEW PERSCHALL/MULTIMEDIA EDITOR)

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Schuylkill Haven senior Max Heim (15) and Schuylkill Haven senior Wyatt Keefer (75) celebrate Keefer’s touchdown as Schuylkill Haven hosts Tri-Valley, Friday, Oct. 24, 2025. (MATTHEW PERSCHALL/MULTIMEDIA EDITOR)

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Tri-Valley junior Kylie Clemmer (18) reaches out for the ball as Tri-Valley and Marian Catholic face off during the District XI class A championship at Martz Hall in Pottsville, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025. (MATTHEW PERSCHALL/MULTIMEDIA EDITOR)

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Tri-Valley junior Faith Melocheck (3) leaps up to hit the ball as Tri-Valley and Marian Catholic face off during the District XI class A championship at Martz Hall in Pottsville, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025. (MATTHEW PERSCHALL/MULTIMEDIA EDITOR)

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The Mahanoy Area volleyball team celebrates a point as Pine Grove and Mahanoy Area face off during the District XI class 2A championship at Martz Hall in Pottsville, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025. (MATTHEW PERSCHALL/MULTIMEDIA EDITOR)

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The Pine Grove volleyball team celebrates a point as Pine Grove and Mahanoy Area face off during the District XI class 2A championship at Martz Hall in Pottsville, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025. (MATTHEW PERSCHALL/MULTIMEDIA EDITOR)

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Panther Valley senior Brody Breiner (4) throws a pass as North Schuylkill hosts Panther Valley during District XI playoffs Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025. (MATTHEW PERSCHALL/MULTIMEDIA EDITOR)

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Southern Lehigh junior Lucas Sutyak (56) sacks Blue Mountain sophomore Cohen Kirby (10) as Southern Lehigh hosts Blue Mountain during the District XI class 4A playoffs, Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025. (MATTHEW PERSCHALL/MULTIMEDIA EDITOR)

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Tri-Valley senior Olivia Lupole (4) celebrates as Tri-Valley and Linville Hill face off during the PIAA Class 1A volleyball semifinals at Cocalico High School in Denver, Pa., Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025. (MATTHEW PERSCHALL/MULTIMEDIA EDITOR)

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Tri-Valley senior Callie Melocheck (5) and Tri-Valley senior Emma Moore (13) leap up to block the ball as Tri-Valley and Maplewood face off in the PIAA class A volleyball championship at Cumberland Valley High School in Mechanicsburg, Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025. (MATTHEW PERSCHALL/MULTIMEDIA EDITOR)

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Williams Valley sophomore Fletcher Thompson (27) makes a catch as Williams Valley and Lansdale Catholic face off during the PIAA class 2A quarterfinals at Lehighton Area High School, Friday, Nov. 21, 2025. (MATTHEW PERSCHALL/MULTIMEDIA EDITOR)

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Panther Valley’s Chase McArdle watches a pass into his hands during a game against Mahanoy Area on Friday, Oct. 17, 2025. (RYAN SHARP/STAFF PHOTO)

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Pottsville’s Jes Siminitus (23) and Megan Goodman celebrate after a goal during Saturday’s Schuylkill League quarterfinal game against Tri-Valley in Schuylkill Haven. (RYAN SHARP/STAFF PHOTO)

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Naitivity BVM freshman Bentley Werez runs in the open field during Friday night’s game against Holy Redeemer. (RYAN SHARP/STAFF PHOTO)

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Blue Mountain’s Evan Burcik, right, and Franklin Towne Charter’s Ardit Lamaj, left, in action in the PIAA 3A state playoff opener on Tuesday, November 4,2025. JONATHAN PAROBY/CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER

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