Archive for the “2007 Season” Category

The following players were recognized at the Annual Football Banquet, Sunday, Jan. 27, 2008 for their 2007 All-Star Selections:

Billy Rieck - Center
Honorable Mention Schuylkill County North Team
Honorable Mention All Anthracite Team

Tyler Mangold - Guard
Honorable Mention Schuylkill County North Team
Honorable Mention All Anthracite Team

Joe Garland - RB
Honorable Mention RB - All Anthracite Team

Nathan White - OT
2nd Team Schuylkill County North Team
2nd Team Anthracite Team
2nd Team Times News

Anthony Mistretta - DB
2nd Team Schuylkill County North Team
2nd Team Anthracite League

Jake Zurn - DB
2nd Team Schuylkill County North Team
2nd Team Anthracite League
2nd Team Times News - Defensive Specialist

Nathan Schmidt - Kicker
1st Team Schuylkill County North Team
1st Team Anthracite League
1st Team Times News

Corey Cinicola - QB
1st Team Schuylkill County North Team
1st Team Anthracite League
1st Team Pottsville Republican
1st Team Times News
2nd Team Morning Call
Honorable Mention Pennsylvania Football News All State

Kyle Porembo - LB
1st Team Schuylkill County North Team LB
1st Team Anthracite League LB
1st Team Times News
Honorable Mention - Reading Eagle LB

Scott McGonigal
1st Team Schuylkill County North Team LB
1st Team Anthracite LB & FB
1st TeamTimes News
1st Team Pottsville Republican LB
1st Team Reading Eagle - Anthracite Region LB 

Eric Busocker
1st Team  Schuylkill County North Team DB
1st Team Anthracite League DB
1st Team Pottsville Republican DB
1st Team Times News DB
2nd Team Anthracite League WR
Honorable Mention - Reading Eagle WR
Honorable Mention Pennsylvania Football News All State DB

Lance Malatak
1st Team Schuylkill County North Team Guard & DT
1st Team Anthracite League Guard & DT
Anthracite League Lineman of the Year
1st Team Times News
2nd Team Pottsville Republican Offensive Guard
Honorable Mention - Reading Eagle Offensive Guard
3rd Team Pennsylvania Football News All State

Phil Redline - RB
1st Team Schuylkill County North Team
1st Team Anthracite League
1st Team Times News
2nd Team Pottsville Republican
Honorable Mention - Reading Eagle RB
Honorable Mention Pennsylvania Football News All State

Josh Hontz
1st Team Schuylkill County North Team WR
Offensive Player of the Year Anthracite League
2nd Team Schuylkill County DE
1st Team Anthracite League
2nd Team All Anthracite DE
Co-Offensive Player of the Year
1st Team Times News
1st Team Pottsville Republican
1st Team Reading Eagle - Anthracite Region
1st Team Morning Call
2nd Team Associated Press All State
3rd Team Pennsylvania Football News All State

Tags: Billy Rieck, Corey Cinicola, Eric Busocker, Jacob Zurn, Joe Garland, Josh Hontz, Kyle Porembo, Lance Malatak, Nate Schmidt, Nathan White, Phil Redline, Scott McGonigal, Tony Mistretta, Tyler Mangold

Congratulations to Olympian Josh Hontz who was named 2nd Team All State at wide receiver.

Josh caught 60 passes for 1006 yards and scored 11 touchdowns. Hontz was a consistent threat that drew double coverage from the defense on many occasions. He used his physical strength and leaping ability to constantly create separation from defensive backs. The crowd was often brought to its feet by #5’s spectacular diving receptions. Josh was also a great downfield blocker that helped fuel the Olympian running game. Congratulations Josh.

Tags: Josh Hontz

The 2007 JT football seniors completed their careers with an impressive 2007 campaign. The Olympians finished with a record of 9-3. One of those victories was the first playoff victory in school history, a 42-14 win over Northern Lehigh. During the regular season the Olympians recorded a 28-0 shutout victory over arch rival Marian Catholic (the District XI A champion) in week 9. The Red Swarm defense also held Schuylkill Haven RB Zach Barkett (who rushed for over 2500 yds this season) to under 40 yards rushing.

The Olympians claimed the Anthracite League title for the second straight year and the seniors will graduate with a 3-year record of 23-10 (the best of any group in school history). Congratulations seniors! Your skills, work ethic and leadership will be missed. Good luck in all future endeavors.

Tags: Zach Barkett

GAME PHOTOS HERE
The 2007 Jim Thorpe football season ended with a loss to Lansdale Catholic at Wissahicken High School. The Olympians took a 7-6 lead to the half. JT scored on a 2 yd pass from Corey Cinicola to Josh Hontz (Hontz went over 1000 yds receiving for the season) and the Red Swarm defense controlled a potent Crusader offense for the first 24 minutes. LC tailback John Howell came into the contest averaging over 10 yards per carry but the was held to 24 yds in the half.

In the 3rd quarter the Crusaders capped a 90 yard drive witha 15 yard Howell TD run to make the score 14-7. The Olympians drove to the LC 10 yard line with 5:40 remaining in the game but were stopped on downs when a 4th down pass to Hontz was tipped away by the defense. Three plays later Howeel sealed the Olympians fate with a 67 yard TD run to make the score 21-7. Howell would finish the game with 161 yds rushing. JT fumbled on the next possession and the Crusader QB Shane Pinzka scored the final TD of the game on a 42 yd run.

Jim Thorpe ended the season 9-3. The Olympians won the Anthracite League Title for the second straight year (and the 3rd time in the last 4 years). The team also won the first football playoff game in school history with a 42-14 victory over Northern Lehigh in the first round of district playoffs.

Tags: Corey Cinicola, Josh Hontz, Lansdale Catholic, Playoffs

Friday night at 7pm the Olympians will play the Lansdale Catholic Crusaders at Wissahickon HS. Tickets are $5 and can be bought in the high school office. The Crusaders enter the game at 10-1 coming off an impressive 34-14 victory last week over Salisbury Twp. LC boasts one of the highest scoring offenses in the state of PA averaging over 40 points per game. Good luck Olympians on your continued drive toward district gold. Come out and support the team on Friday night and be a part of history.

Tags: Lansdale Catholic, Playoffs

The Olympians posted an impressive 42-14 win over the Northern Lehigh Bulldogs last Saturday night in the first round of the District XI AA playoffs (pictures coming to site soon). It was the first post season victory in school history for Jim Thorpe. The Bulldogs took an early 7-0 lead but could not find an answer for the Thorpe passing attack. Olympian QB Corey Cinicola threw for 253 yards with 6 TD passes and no interceptions. Pulling in TD passes were Kysheem Lynch (2), Eric Busocker (2), Josh Hontz & Kyle Porembo. The Red Swarm defense was impressive as well, allowing NL only 3 first downs in the second half. In the district semi-finals the Olympians will face Lansdale Catholic on Friday at 7pm at Wissahickon HS.

Tags: Corey Cinicola, Eric Busocker, Josh Hontz, Kyle Porembo, Kysheem Lynch, Northern Lehigh, Playoffs

Click here for more photos from Parent Night and our win against Haven.

Tags: Scott McGonigal

The Anthracite League Champion Olympians are preparing to face the Northern Lehigh Bulldogs in the first round of the District XI AA playoffs. The game will be held at Jim Thorpe Stadium Saturday Nov 10th at 7pm. The Olympians earned the number 4 seed and the Bulldogs are the number 5 seed. District XI/I has 8 teams qualify for playoffs. The top seed this year went to Lansdale Catholic out of District I. The Bulldogs of Northern Lehigh compete in the Colonial League and have a 7-3 record. They have a strong rushing attack that features several talented runners. NL has a strong football tradition including a deep run into the state playoffs a few years ago. Come out to support the Olympians in their last home game of the 2007 season. Future playoff games will be on the road.

Tags: Northern Lehigh, Playoffs

Game photos are here. The Freshman team closed the season with a victory over Lehighton 19-6. The Freshman Red Swarm defense dominated another game forcing several turnovers. Sean Green had 2 interceptions and Shawn McHose had one. Stunts by NG John Fritz & LB Conner Jamison kept the Indian offense from getting on track. On offense the Olympians scored 3 TDs (Justin Cannalley, Terry Moll & Shawn McHose).

Tags: Conner Jamison, John Fritz, Justin Cannalley, Sean Green, Shawn McHose, Terry Moll

Game photos are here.