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Mercury Roundup (Dec. 16): Top 2 finishes for OJR’s Bechtolds, Boyertown’s Sheridan at King of the Mountain

December 17, 2023

WRESTLING With three combined finalists, Boyertown and Owen J. Roberts wrestlers had strong showings at the King of the Mountain tournament Friday and Saturday...

Boys’ Basketball: Balanced Boyertown rallies past Owen J. Roberts, 70-67

December 16, 2023

BUCKTOWN >> Double-figure scoring by four players, including big baskets down the stretch, proved to be just enough for Boyertown to offset a 39-point...

Methacton posts 8 pins, rallies past Wissahickon

December 14, 2023

WORCESTER — It was about efficiency for Matty Shumaker Wednesday night “Get on the mat, get off the mat, don’t mess around, don’t get...

2023-24 Mercury Boys and Girls Wrestling Team-by-Team Previews

December 11, 2023

BOYS WRESTLING Boyertown Head coach: Tony Haley, fifth season. Last year’s record: 4-1 Pioneer Athletic Conference (Liberty Division), 16-9 overall. Wrestlers to watch: Ryder...

PAC schools prepare for inaugural girls wrestling season

December 4, 2023

BOYERTOWN >> Janna Christine’s passion for the sport of wrestling is unsurpassed. She exhibits the drive to become a success on a daily basis. The...

Pioneer Athletic Conference sets plans for realignment beginning in 2024-25

June 11, 2023

The Pioneer Athletic Conference is set to embark on a new era beginning with the 2024-25 school year. The administrators of the 12-member Pioneer...

PIAA sanctions girls wrestling, Pennsylvania becomes 38th state to sponsor

May 17, 2023

The Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association voted unanimously on Wednesday to sanction girls wrestling as an official scholastic sport governed by the organization, making Pennsylvania...

Mercury All-Area: 2022-23 Wrestling Teams

April 17, 2023

FIRST TEAM 107 — Max Tancini, Fr., Perkiomen Valley 114 — Cole Smith, Sr., Spring-Ford 121 — Dean Houser, Jr., Daniel Boone 127 —...

Mercury All-Area: 2022-23 Girls Basketball Teams

April 15, 2023

FIRST TEAM Anna Azzara, junior, Spring-Ford Quinn Boettinger, sophomore, Perkiomen Valley Grace Galbavy, sophomore, Perkiomen Valley Cassidy Kropp, senior, Methacton Lauren Patnode, junior, Perkiomen...

Mercury All-Area: 2022-23 Boys Basketball Teams

April 14, 2023

FIRST TEAM G: Jacob Nguyen, So., Spring-Ford G: Julian Sadler, Jr., Perkiomen Valley G: EJ Campbell, Jr., Spring-Ford F: Augie Gerhart, Sr., Hill School...

Boyertown hires Wilson assistant Jami Sands as next head football coach

June 12, 2024

Jami Sands was approved as the next Boyertown head football coach on Tuesday night at the district’s school board meeting....

Spring-Ford’s late rally comes up just short against District 1 champs Garnet Valley in PIAA 3A lacrosse opener

June 5, 2024

GLEN MILLS >> Spring-Ford’s boys’ lacrosse team never said die. And it took a full 48 minutes for the District 1...

DiBricida dances out of danger to toss complete game in PJP’s 3-2 PIAA 4A first round win

June 4, 2024

ROYERSFORD >> With her Pope John Paul II softball team clinging to a one-run lead in the final inning of...

Softball: Boyertown can’t contain Central Dauphin in PIAA 6A first round

June 4, 2024

The Boyertown and Central Dauphin softball teams had their own unique backstories to contend with ahead of their PIAA Class...

One last hurrah for local players at PAC Senior Bowl

June 4, 2024

GRATERFORD >> For four years, they were the stars of Friday nights in the fall. But for some 66 graduating Pioneer Athletic...