Blue Mountain to Host Regional Tournament of Bands Championships October 24

The Blue Mountain High School Marching Band will host the 2026 Tournament of Bands Region II and IV Championships on Saturday, October 24, 2026, bringing eight marching bands to the Blue Mountain Eagles’ Nest Stadium.

Blue Mountain Remains No. 1 as Schuylkill Haven and Pottsville Enter Power 5

Week 7 produced the biggest shake-up yet in the Skook News Schuylkill County Power 5, with two teams entering the rankings.

Blue Mountain continued its dominant season, Williams Valley survived an overtime scare and Tri-Valley rebounded from its second loss. Schuylkill Haven surged into the rankings following a statement victory, while Pottsville’s third consecutive dominant performance earned the Crimson Tide the final position.

Schuylkill County High School Volleyball Results for October 5, 2026

North Schuylkill outlasted Minersville in five sets Monday, while Schuylkill Haven swept Tamaqua in Schuylkill League volleyball action on October 5, 2026.

Nativity BVM, Blue Mountain, Pottsville and Pine Grove Area also earned non-league victories.

Blue Mountain Scores 42 First-Half Points in Win Over Schuylkill Haven

Blue Mountain erupted for 28 points in the second quarter Friday night and rolled to a 50-20 victory over Schuylkill Haven Area.

Blue Mountain Blanks Jim Thorpe 48-0 in Week 1 Opener

Blue Mountain opened the 2026 high school football season with a dominant performance, defeating Jim Thorpe 48-0 in Week 1 action.

Blue Mountain Defeats Ashland to Win District 24 8-10 Division Championship

Blue Mountain completed an undefeated tournament run with a 13-3 victory over Ashland in the District 24 Little League Baseball 8-10 Division Championship.

Blue Mountain School District Placed on Soft Lockdown Monday Morning

The Blue Mountain School District placed all of its schools under a soft lockdown Monday morning following what officials say may be a widespread robocall threat impacting multiple districts across eastern Pennsylvania.

Martz Madness: Minersville Outlasts Eagles in Down-to-the-Wire Battle

Minersville erased an early deficit and survived a late push from Blue Mountain to secure a 50-47 victory Wednesday night at Martz Hall, punching their ticket to the Schuylkill League Championship.

Blue Mountain Pulls Away Late to Defeat Schuylkill Haven, 64-54, in League Quarterfinals

A tight three-quarter battle turned into a late Blue Mountain surge Saturday night as the Eagles pulled away in the fourth quarter to defeat Schuylkill Haven, 64-54, in the Schuylkill League Boys Basketball Quarterfinals at Martz Hall.

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Blue Mountain Pulls Away After Halftime to Defeat Northampton

A strong second-half performance lifted Blue Mountain to a 46–27 victory over Northampton in girls high school basketball action on Saturday

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Schuylkill Haven Tops Blue Mountain in Schuylkill League Matchup

In a key early-season Schuylkill League Division 1 showdown, Schuylkill Haven used a strong second half to secure a 47-38 victory over visiting Blue Mountain on Tuesday night.

Schuylkill Haven Outlasts Blue Mountain in Backyard Rivalry Thriller

Separated by just over a mile of Route 61, the rivalry between Schuylkill Haven and Blue Mountain never fails to deliver drama — and Friday night was no exception.

Blue Mountain Tops Ashland to Claim District 24 11U Championship

Blue Mountain’s 11U All-Stars rode an early offensive surge to capture the Little League District 24 Championship Wednesday evening at Toewe/Rebuck Field, defeating Ashland 5-2.

Blue Mountain Grad and Pitt Tight End Gavin Bartholomew Drafted in 6th Round of NFL Draft

Blue Mountain High School graduate and University of Pittsburgh standout tight end Gavin Bartholomew is officially headed to the NFL. 

BOYS BASKETBALL: Pottsville Rallies Past Blue Mountain in Rivalry Matchup

The Pottsville Crimson Tide secured a hard-fought 53-46 victory over the Blue Mountain Eagles in an exciting boys' basketball showdown at Martz Hall on Thursday evening.

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Clash of 61 - Pottsville Area Overcomes Blue Mountain

In the meeting between the two Schuylkill County rivals, the Pottsville Area Crimson Tide defeated the Blue Mountain Eagles 28-14 in the annual "Clash of 61." 

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: North Schuylkill Spartans Upset Blue Mountain Eagles

The North Schuylkill Spartans came into Thursday night's showdown against the Blue Mountain Eagles as underdogs but left the field with a dominant 38-14 victory.

HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS SOCCER: Blue Mountain Falls to Pottsville

On Wednesday evening, the Blue Mountain Girls Soccer team traveled to Pottsville to face off against the Crimson Tide in a Schuylkill League matchup.

Blue Mountain School District Informs Parents of Apparent Online School Threat

Blue Mountain Superintendent Dr David Helsel sent a message to district parents Thursday about a recent online school threat.

DISTRICT XI BOYS BASKETBALL: Blue Mountain to Play for 4A Championship After Win Over North Schuylkill

The Blue Mountain Eagles are celebrating their victory over the North Schuylkill Spartans, clinching a  spot in the District XI Class 4A Championship.