Tamaqua wins 6th grade basketball tourney

The Tamaqua Jr. Raiders 6th grade boys basketball team captured the championship of the North Schuylkill Tip Off Tournament. Tamaqua defeated Freeland, Pine Grove and Minersville to earn a berth in the title game where it beat Freeland for a second time to capture the championship of the 12-team tournament. team members were, kneeling, from left, Noah Mateyak, Benjamin Lawlor, Connor Penberth and Matthew Vecolitis. Standing, Nicholas Barron, Luke Kane, Mason Ligenza, Cooper Ansbach, Declan Coleman and Aidan Milkovits.