Dave Jones named new head coach of Boyertown wrestling
Dave Jones knew he wanted to be Boyertown High School’s head wrestling coach for quite some time. Well before the position became open, in...
2017 Mercury Area Girls Track & Field Preview
BOYERTOWN Coach: Dave Hartman, seventh season. Last year’s record: 5-4 Pioneer Athletic Conference. Athletes to watch: Rebecca Hemingway, Sr., jumps; Gillian Kasitz, Sr., distance;...
2017 Mercury Area Boys Track & Field Preview
BOYERTOWN Coach: Jon Zellers, seventh season. Last year’s record: 7-2 Pioneer Athletic Conference. Athletes to watch: Robert Cavalari, Sr., throws; Jake Fretz, Sr., throws;...
Head coach Pete Ventresca, assistants Cooley, Haley step away from Boyertown
They presided over nine years of excellence by Boyertown High School wrestling. Now, the coaching staff’s three principals — head coach Pete Ventresca, assistants...
Boyertown, Owen J. Roberts combine for five medalists at PIAA Championships
HERSHEY >> The swan song to his storied high-school career didn’t play out the way Jakob Campbell had envisioned. But it couldn’t overshadow how...
Exeter’s DeSanto dethrones three-time champ Lee in final for the ages
It will undoubtably qualify as one the greatest state-championship bouts in PIAA wrestling history. Austin DeSanto was determined to drop down to the 126-pound...
Duliakas, Resnick continue quest for PIAA gold; Boyertown qualifies three to medal round
HERSHEY >> It’s the round where dreams are renewed … or shattered. The third consolation round of the PIAA Championship tournament — also dubbed...
Owen J. Roberts’ Resnick knocks off No. 2 in nation to headline PAC’s upperweight success on Day 1
HERSHEY >> You could tell this was no ordinary match for Ryan Resnick. Not even your run-of-the-mill, garden variety opener in a state-level championship...
State Championship Preview: After forgoing freshman season, Enck primed for final run at Hershey
He’s been the starring face of Daniel Boone wrestling this winter: A senior who’s racked up wins and medals, streaking along and reaching milestones....
Boyertown’s Campbell, Wilde, Jones, OJR’s Duliakas climb regional podium
FRANCONIA >> Jakob Campbell got the finish he wanted. The one he sought for much of his scholastic wrestling career. The one that would...