The family of Parker Drum, a North Schuylkill student and volleyball player injured in a recent crash in Porter Township, is sharing a message of thanks following an outpouring of support for the three teens involved.
Parker’s mother, Alison, reached out to Skook News with a letter recognizing the bystander who stopped to help, emergency responders, medical teams, schools, sports programs, and the many people who have offered donations, encouragement, and prayers.
Ace Schickram’s 55-yard touchdown run in the third quarter lifted Tamaqua Area to a 12–7 victory over North Schuylkill in a Schuylkill League Division 1 football game on .
Both teams entered the matchup with 2–4 records. The visiting Blue Raiders improved to 3–4 overall and 1–2 in the division, while the Spartans fell to 2–5 overall and 1–1 in division play.
North Schuylkill crowned Jenna Tinari as its 2026 Homecoming Queen and Megan Alansky as Homecoming Princess during halftime of the Spartans’ football game against Tamaqua on .
North Schuylkill outlasted Minersville in five sets Monday, while Schuylkill Haven swept Tamaqua in Schuylkill League volleyball action on .
Nativity BVM, Blue Mountain, Pottsville and Pine Grove Area also earned non-league victories.
Shenandoah Valley setter Brittany Tufts reached 500 career assists during the Lady Devils’ sweep of North Schuylkill on , adding a personal milestone to a notable victory for the program.
The North Schuylkill School District has announced the six members of its 2026 Homecoming Court.
Eleven high school marching bands are scheduled to perform at North Schuylkill High School’s Tournament of Bands competition on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at Spartan Stadium.
Mount Carmel Area broke open a tied game with 48 unanswered points and rushed for 534 yards Friday night, defeating North Schuylkill 55-7 at Spartan Stadium.
The North Schuylkill Football Hall of Fame marked its 50th anniversary Friday night by inducting four new members during halftime of the Spartans’ game against Mount Carmel Area.
The September 18, 2026, ceremony was held at Ghosh Orthodontics Field at Spartan Stadium and honored former North Schuylkill football players Dylan Dietz, Jason Lipshaw and Brandon Rockwell, along with honorary inductee Adam J. Bernodin III.
North Schuylkill honored the life, service and sacrifice of fallen Pennsylvania State Police Trooper First Class Michael E. Pahira Jr. during a moving ceremony Friday night at Spartan Stadium.
Story by Adam Bernodin III
Adam is a historian of the North Schuylkill football team and creator of the Spartan Football history website. He will be inducted into the Football Hall of Fame on Friday, Sept. 18, during the Spartans’ game against Mount Carmel.
The North Schuylkill School Board approved a new baseball scoreboard, an armed school security services agreement and several student services measures at its Wednesday, September 16, 2026, meeting.
North Schuylkill will honor fallen Pennsylvania State Police Trooper Michael E. Pahira Jr. before the Spartans’ home football game against Mount Carmel Area on Friday, September 18, 2026.
The North Schuylkill High School Spartan Marching Band is bringing a disco mystery to the field this season with its 2026 show, “Mirrorball Mayhem.”
The North Schuylkill Football Hall of Fame will celebrate its 50th anniversary by welcoming four new members during the Spartans’ home game against Mount Carmel.
Runners and walkers are invited to take part in the Spartan Charge 5K and Fun Run next month at the North Schuylkill School District.