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The student news site of Pottsville Area High School

Tide Lines
Coach Jake Wartella advises the team in between quarters about strategic plays and what to do next. There was a lot of pressure that was put onto the team and the coaches. They pushed through the pressure and it didn’t get in the way of their playing. Wartella said, "It was a great team win against our rival. I'm so proud of our kids for showing resilience by fighting through adversity and finding a way to win a huge playoff game!"

Boys Basketball team competes in districts

Chase Teresavage, Staffer • March 8, 2022

On Tuesday, March 1, the Pottsville Area Boys Basketball team had a game at Minersville against Blue Mountain. This game was the District XI Class 5A Semi Finals. The game was really close throughout until...

The coaches of the Pottsville Area High School Varsity basketball team talk to the players about their plays. Coach Tate Clarke said, “I really do enjoy coaching the team and it’s been a true honor to be asked to be apart of the team. I’ve grown closer with a lot more people and thanks to this opportunity my knowledge of the game of basketball has really increased. I think really the one thing I get out of it is the experience as later on in my life I would like to pursue a career in sports.”

Students support Mini-THON at a basketball game

Chase Teresavage, Staffer • February 9, 2022

Chase Fenstermacher, Raeff DiCello and Jazce Carobello-Snowell kept North Schuylkill’s offensive attack in check in their 63 to 57 victory. Fenstermacher said, “It’s always awesome when a lot...

Sophomore Rylen Matlock plays his game against Tamaqua for JV. Matlock has been playing basketball since the third grade. Matlock says, “For the new year, I want to develop more basketball skills that will help me be the best I could.”

New Year’s resolutions for PAHS students

Alex Blum, Staffer • January 28, 2021

With the start of the new year, many students have resolutions and goals they hope to accomplish over the next 365 days. A new year means a complete fresh start for everyone. Whether it’s working out...

Varsity basketball rolls into states

Varsity basketball rolls into states

Reese Ketner, Lengel Lingo Staffer • March 9, 2020

The Pottsville Boys' Varsity Basketball team is having an outstanding season this year. In the regular season, their record was 14-0 under Coach David Mullaney. The Pottsville boys star point guard, Mason...

Junior Mason Barnes makes a move to get by his defender.

Making History

Alexis Yoder, Editor-in-Chief • March 13, 2019

The boys basketball team won its second round game in the PIAA state playoffs, something that no other team in program history has done. The boys defeated Crestwood Tuesday night at Hazleton High School...

Aiden Stanton stands in front of Blue Mountain player trying to block the ball. He moved quickly to stop him from getting the shot. “My brother and I are a lot harder on each other than our other teammates.”

Pottsville Basketball Takes Home the Dub

Greta Snukis, Staffer • February 22, 2019

Once again, the rivalry between the Crimson Tide and the Eagles comes through in boys basketball. Both teams were fighting for the title of Schuylkill League Champion at the game held on February 16. The...

The girls varsity basketball team discusses the game during a timeout.

Basketball teams kick off the season

Leilani Lespiegle, Photographer • January 3, 2019

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