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The student news site of Pottsville Area High School

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The boys PAHS swim team stood proud as they placed second in districts. Their goal for next year is to place first.

PAHS Swim Season Concluded

Marty Davis, Staffer • March 5, 2024

The district meet for swimming was this past weekend. The teams both had a rather successful meet. The boys team finished second overall in both leagues and districts. The boys team was headlined by Noah...

Senior Zaidian Vanorden stands proud while wearing his newly earned state medal. Vanorden placed 4th in the 100 yard freestyle event. He said “I was very excited to place in the top 8 at states for this event.”

Swimming into the state championships

Ava Jefferson, Staffer • March 30, 2021

Saturday, March 20th, 2021 was the state championship for swimmers Senior Zaidian Vanorden and Junior Taleah Ruben. From their victories at the District XI Championships, Ruben and Vanorden advanced to...

Graduating seniors stand proudly as they have finished out their high school sport experience. Memories were shared the whole night by discussing wit teammates. Senior Corey Rinda said, “My favorite memory is making Noah mad and going to Jack’s for dinner”

Senior Night- swim and dive style

Greta Snukis, Editor-in-Chief • February 22, 2021

With the 2020-2021 swim and dive season coming to a close, senior athletes soak up what’s left of their high school sport. On February 16th, 2021, seven senior swimmers and one diver walked down the...

Junior Lauren Klinger makes a splash during the Crimson and White meet. The meet was held on Thursday, December 10, 2020. Mr. Greg Schuettler said, “Every sport has their own unique challenges in dealing with the pandemic.”

Coaching winter sports during COVID-19

Genesis Harrison, Staffer • December 15, 2020

As the days get shorter and the chilly winter breeze begins, soon enough, it's winter sports season. The pandemic has been difficult especially for athletes in Pottsville. Players have been asked to wear...

The PIAA State Swimming And Diving Championships have been held at Bucknell University for many years. After Thursday, March 11, 2020, all remaining swimming and dive events were cancelled for the rest of the week. Swimmer Taleah Ruben said, “I was very upset with states being postponed. With everything being closed, I cannot continue my training.”

Swim and Dive States Cancelled

Carly Mohl, Staffer • March 19, 2020

For Pottsville swimmers, junior Zadian Van Orden and sophomore Taleah Ruben, the decision to postpone States was more than just a disappointment. Like athletes across the country, COVID-19 has thrown a...

Junior Zaidian Van Orden practices his swim events at the Ned Hamford Natatorium. Van Orden puts in countless hours of working on his strokes into his practice. He said, “In the off season for swim, I still have practice. This gives me the advantage over the kids who do not practice in the off season to get better.”

Swimming to the Top- Zaidian Van Orden

Ava Jefferson, Staffer • January 23, 2020

Many swimmers who are a part of Schuylkill County swim teams recognize the name Zaidian Van Orden. Van Orden recently defeated the 100 Freestyle with a time of 48.88 and the 200 Free record with a time...

Winter Sports Recap

Winter Sports Recap

Alexis Yoder, Editor-in-Chief • March 29, 2019

The weather might have been cold, but the winter sports teams were hot during their seasons. Many teams and individuals qualified for and won playoff games, matches and meets. Records were broken and championships...

PAHS swimming and diving state qualifiers traveled to Bucknell to compete at the 2019 PIAA State Championships. Pottsville’s relay teams won fifth and eighth place medals at the meet.

Swimming & Diving State Championships

Greta Snukis, Staffer • March 14, 2019

Zachary Turnitza, Kylie Tohill, and Jordan Young all stand together holding their banners. They just finished competing in the 2019 District XI Swimming Championships. Senior Zach Turnitza said, “You need to have a strong team to achieve 1,000 points.”

Just Keep Swimming

Greta Snukis, Staffer • March 8, 2019

Three talented senior athletes achieved greatness at the 2019 District XI Swimming Championships. Kylie Tohill, Zachary Turnitza, and Jordan Young scored 1,000 points throughout their high school sports...

Freshman Taleah Ruben swims the 100 butterfly during the Schuylkill League Championship.

Flowers and Swimming

Jamilah Phillip-Johnson, Photographer • March 6, 2019

PAHS graduate Colleen Brennan poses with Ed Sheeran.

Brennan Takes New York

Alexis Yoder, Editor-in-Chief • February 26, 2019

On Tuesday February 26, Colleen Brennan, a 2013 graduate of PAHS, came to visit and give a presentation to Publications students about her career path. She presented information about her high school and...

Junior Kalie Conrad shoots a free throw while other Tide players surround her. The Eagles waited anxiously as she shot the ball. “Our last game went very well because Pottsville was able to walk off the court with a win,” said Senior Alexa Cesari.

The Rivalry Continues

Greta Snukis, Staffer • February 5, 2019

The Blue Mountain vs. Pottsville game is always something the students and athletes look forward to. Fans fill up the stands to watch the thrilling games between the opposing teams. According to PAHS athletes,...

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