Archive for September, 2006
RED SWARM BURIES BLUE DEVILS
1 Comment Published by Thorpe September 30th, 2006 in Notices, 2006 SeasonIn 2005 the Shenandoah Valley crowd suggested Jim Thorpe use a shovel. The Olympians brought a shovel to the 2006 matchup and used it to bury the Devils. The highly regarded SV backfield (Reese, Metkus, Varga & Latimore) was held to a total of 3 yards rushing on 19 carries.
After a short SV kickoff was […]
No more doubt - JT is the real thing!
0 Comments Published by Kathy September 29th, 2006 in Notices, 2006 SeasonWhat a game! I am so impressed and proud of the whole team. Jacob and William even cheered with their Olympian megaphones in between bites of cotton candy. The fans were crazy with excitement at every play.
You guys played like a professional football team, working the line and moving the ball. First and ten over […]
CRUCIAL ANTHRACITE LEAGUE CLASH TONIGHT!
0 Comments Published by Thorpe September 29th, 2006 in Notices, 2006 Season7pm Friday 29 September 2006
Shenandoah (4-0) at Jim Thorpe (4-0)
Both teams are tied atop the Anthracite League standings.
Shenandoah enters the game ranked 3rd in the PA single A state rankings.
GIVE US THE HOME FIELD ADVANTAGE! COME OUT & MAKE SOME NOISE!
JV Olympians Hold On to Defeat Panthers - 09/25/2006
0 Comments Published by Kathy September 28th, 2006 in Notices, 2006 SeasonJim Thorpe 14
Panther Valley 12
Jim Thorpe JVs improved to 3-0 Monday after surviving a slow start. The Panthers scored first behind their option running attack but the extra point attempt failed under a heavy rush from the Olympian defense. The score remained 6-0 until late in the 2nd quarter when a Jim Thorpe drive was […]
Thorpe JVs Blast North Schuylkill - 09/18/2006
1 Comment Published by Kathy September 28th, 2006 in Notices, 2006 SeasonJim Thorpe 40
North Schuylkill 0
The JV defense continued its dominant play. The D-line kept constant pressure on the NS QB including sacks by Josh Strohl, Tom Ferguson and Kyle Rotan. Tom Hartman had an interception from his LB position and Nate Jones set the […]
Olympian JVs Run Over Bears - 09/11/2006
0 Comments Published by Kathy September 28th, 2006 in Notices, 2006 SeasonJim Thorpe 26
Mahanoy Area 0
Jim Thorpe JV team was impressive in the first game of the season. After a slow start, the Olympians dominated on both sides of the ball. The defensive front seven allowed very little running room for bear runners. The secondary played sound as well with CJ Lehman making an […]
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The Olympians stayed on track Friday night defeating back yard rival Panther Valley 35-8. The offensive line continued to open holes for runners as Thorpe racked up 276 yards on the ground. Thorpe had 2 hundred yard rushes with Craig Zurn rushing for 147 and Phil Redline rushing for […]
“The nice thing about tonight is the fact that we went after it for four quarters,” Rosenberger said. “We bounced back after they made a big play. To me that’s more important than anything looking at the scoreboard. When somebody made a play on us, we didn’t put our heads down.”
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Red Swarm Smothers Spartans
5 Comments Published by Kathy September 15th, 2006 in Notices, 2006 SeasonTotal team effort dominates North Schuylkill for the entire game.
(1) Spartans were held to 66 yards of total offense (56yds on the one play in the 3rd quarter)
(2) ”Clewless” NS passing attacked had only one completion for 1 yard. No receptions for Robbie Clews.
(3) NS managed only 2 first downs the entire game.
(4) Red Swarm recovered 3 fumbles, recorded a safety and […]
