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Tide Lines
The student news site of Pottsville Area High School

Tide Lines
The student news site of Pottsville Area High School

Tide Lines
Senior Keirra Jones shooting a basket against the Blue Mountain Eagles. “I’ve always loved playing basketball, but there’s something so much more special about playing your senior year and being a mentor to the younger girls,” she said.

Shooting Threes with Keirra Jones

Maya Johnson, Co Editor • January 16, 2025

Where do you plan on going to college? Undecided What are you majoring in? Exercise science How long have you been doing basketball? About 10 years. What is your favorite part about...

Freshman JP Mohl swims butterfly against North Schuylkill. He set a new PR for this meet.

Swim Season in the Midst at PAHS

Marty Davis, Staff • January 16, 2025

With swim season in the midst at PAHS, we’ve learned a lot about the team so far. The boys and girls team are having relatively different seasons. The boys team is having a successful season to tubs...

Pottsville’s Adam Klinger competes in diving against Blue Mountain. Klinger won the event with a score of 228.45.

Pottsville Diver Sets a New School Record

Gianna LaSelva, Staff • January 16, 2025

During the Pottsville vs. Marian Catholic swim meet, Adam Klinger broke the Pottsville Boys Varsity record with a score of 252.75. The record was previously held by M. Stagliano, who’s record of 252.65...

Adalia LaSelva dives off the block to start off her race. She swam the 100 butterfly in this event and won it.

On the Deck with Adalia LaSelva

Marty Davis, Staff • January 16, 2025

What is your name? Adalia Laselva Future college? Undecided Future major? Pre-pharmacy, Biology or Biochemistry Favorite food? Cheesesteak Who is your hero? Patti Lupone Biggest fear?...

Senior Derek Watkins leads the Tide out to warm up for their game. Warm ups consist of shooting, dribbling, and passing drills to gear up for games.

Tide Basketball Faces Major Challenge

Marty Davis, Staff • January 8, 2025

Facing the reigning Schuylkill League and District 11 champion, Mahanoy, the Tide faces a major challenge. Mahanoy comes into the game tonight 11-0 and are looking to maintain their excellence moving forward....

Senior Caden Wright during his 500 meter race against Blue Mountain. “Caden is amazing to watch because he just glides through the water and it’s really inspirational,” Senior on the PAHS Swim Team Elizabeth Ortiz said.

Flying into Pool with Caden Wright

Maya Johnson, Co Editor • January 8, 2025

Where do you plan on going to college? Penn State University What are you majoring in? Finance How long have you been doing swim? I started my freshman year of high school so this...

The Tide shakes hands with Minersville after their game on Thursday. The Tide lost this hard fought game by a score of 44-34.

Tide Suffers First Defeat

Marty Davis, Staff • January 1, 2025

Following a week where the Pottsville Area boys varsity basketball team where they found themselves ranked number 8 in the Sweet Sixteen they suffered their first loss. After starting the year 3-0 and...

The team gets together for its first practice ahead of the team’s first scrimmage. “We are ready for our first game and excited to throw down,” Senior Julie Szeliga said. With the arrival of a new sport, many of the students here at PAHS have decided to

A new sport at PAHS

Marty Davis, Staff • December 10, 2024

With the arrival of a new sport, many of the students here at PAHS have decided to participate. Bocce ball, a sport that derived from the ancient Roman Empire and closely related to English bowls and French...

Senior Letrel Montone drives and looks to make a pass to Junior Christian Alvarez. This game was against North Schuylkill last year in one of the many thrillers of a trilogy.

Basketball underway at PAHS

Marty Davis, Staff • December 2, 2024

Following a rather successful fall sport season, winter sports are officially underway. One of these sports and arguably the most popular sports being basketball. Spectator Ryan Galen says,” Going to...

Senior Luke Schane was awarded as the “Male Scholar Student Athlete” at PAHS. “It really takes being able to balance your school work with your sports schedule. You have to make some sacrifices knowing when it comes to prioritizing school work over doing other things that aren’t as important,” he said.

Scholar Athlete Awarded to Luke Schane

Emma Sophy • December 2, 2024

Congratulations to Pottsville’s male Scholar Athlete this year, Luke Schane. Luke gave some insight details on what it takes to be a scholar athlete.  Luke states in the most recent interview that he...

Abbie Davis, Lady Tide senior receiving the ball in the first round of the PIAA start tournament. “I think this season was one of our best. We really gave it our all this year because a lot of us knew it was our last time playing high school soccer and we wanted to end our careers on a good note and that’s what we did,” said Davis.

Lady Tide Wraps Up Soccer Season

Emma Sophy, Staff • November 14, 2024

Pottsville's Lady Tide had a devastating loss in the PIAA state tournament but they accomplished many things this season by winning the District XI championship. Lady Tide's amazing season comes to...

Pottsville's student section cheering on lady tide volleyball during Senior Night. The volleyball team won 3-0.

Students support girls volleyball

Charlie Hemerly, Staff • October 9, 2024

With such overwhelming support from the student body at Pottsville’s Volleyball games we can see such a positive impact on the girls playing. There is a prominent difference from last year's games to...

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