Varsity Cheerleaders get ready to welcome the team onto the field.

The Olympians played a good game last night but couldn’t stop the Blue Raider run into the end zone. The score ended up 34-13 but the Jim Thorpe squad is ready to take on newcomer Line Mountain at Lansford next Friday! See you all there!

New Fundraiser!!!! If you like the photos Kathy Schwartz takes of the games, please buy an Action CD for just $45. The CD includes at least 30 action shots from the season of your son or daughter plus a photo collage. Proceeds benefit the Touchdown Club. See Kathy Schwartz or Christy Moore for more information or download the order form here.

Click here to visit the Game Photo Gallery and purchase individual pictures.

Another successful Meet The Olympians Night was held tonight at Jim Thorpe Area High School. Fans, students and community members filled the high school gymnasium to recognize this year’s football team and other fall sports.

The football players will be facing Palmerton tomorrow night at 7 p.m. for their second pre-season scrimmage. Please join us at Palmerton to cheer on our 2011 Olympians!

Head Coach Mark Rosenberger introduces the 2011 Olympian Football Team.

The Olympian football players have been getting in shape for their 2011 season. The first game is at Tamaqua, Sept. 3 and we’re very excited! Click here for the complete schedule.

Please note that while the field is under construction, our home games will be played at Panther Valley Stadium in Lansford. Please be sure to come and support the kids while they sacrifice for the good of Olympian Stadium. These kids would like nothing less than to play on their own field but thanks to their flexibility future teams will enjoy Olympian Stadium.

I’d like to personally thank the Touchdown Club volunteers who have worked throughout the summer to raise money to support our team. you all know who you are and our program would not be what it is today without your commitment and support ALL YEAR LONG.

The community will see a new program this year thanks to the sales efforts of our volunteers and the generosity of Jim Thorpe and Carbon Co. area businesses. Our book will be just as big as last year and we could not have done it without the local businesses. THANK YOU!

So, let the countdown to Sept. 3 begin and we hope to see EVERYONE at Tamaqua to cheer on our 2011 Olympian football team.

Pearl Sheckler was honored and recognized for her ten years of service to the Touchdown Club.

The annual Jim Thorpe High School football Banquet was held today, Jan. 23, 2011 at Jim Thorpe Area High School. Many players were recognized for outstanding sportsmanship, leadership and dedication. We also honored Pearl Sheckler for her ten years of service to the Touchdown Club, five as president.

Award winners are:
Sean Green, Anthracite League Sportsmanship Award which is presented to a senior who is a leader, has a strong work ethic and shows extreme sportsmanship on and off the field.

Cody Mann, Lehigh Valley Scholar Athlete nominee which is given to the student-athlete who demonstrates academic achievement, football ability and school and community leadership. Cody will represent Jim Thorpe at the regional awards ceremony later this year.

Terry Moll, Phil Heraty Award, which is given to the player who has been the greatest inspiration to his fellow players, never misses practice, and continues to participate and be actively involved even if injured or otherwise cannot play.

Alonzo McGill, Ed Fuzzy Fahey Award, which is presented to an underclassman who has shown leadership, hard-work, ethic and desire to improve. The award is given in memory of Edward “Fuzzy” Fahey, a Mauch Chunk Catholic High School graduate who served in World War II. Fahey was paralyzed in an accident at Lake Harmony when he was home on leave. He was a life-long supporter of Jim Thorpe football and this award is given by the Redline-Fahey family.

Offensive MVP:

Co-Defensive MVPs: Tyler Mangold and

Special Teams MVP:

Co-Linemen of the Year: Wes Hurley and Sean Leslie

Award winners are from left: Phil Schron, special teams MVP, Shane Edwards, offensive MVP, Terry Moll, Phil Heraty Award for inspiration, Tyler Mangold, co-defensive MVP, Jon Fritz, co-defensive MVP, Sean Green, Anthracite League Sportsmanship Award. Back row: Sean Leslie, co-Lineman of the Year, Wes Hurley, Co-Lineman of the Year, Alonzo McGill, Ed Fuzzy Fahey Award for leadership, and Cody Mann, Lehigh Valley Scholar Athlete nominee.

The seniors are from left: Chris DeMarco, Justin Cannalley, Terry Moll, Shane Edwards, Jon Fritz, Sean Green, Mike Munoz, and Josh Dean. Back row: Sean Leslie, Wes Hurley, Pete McGuire, Cody Mann, Steven Hayes, Dante Lynch and Tyler Mangold. Missing from the photo are: Cody Baier, Ryan Boileau, James Denny, Rich Emery, Alex Rivera and Renard Tabron.

Seniors with outgoing Touchdown Club President Pearl Sheckler.

Click here for the Times-News 2010 All-Star Team  >>.

Notice: the next meeting of the Touchdown Club is Monday, Dec. 6 at 6 p.m. at the high school commons.

The Touchdown Club is the booster club for the junior and senior high school football program which involves hundreds of student-athletes. We meet once a month to discuss fundraising and other events to support the program. This Club doesn’t operate without YOU. Here’s your chance to make a difference to your student-athlete(s) and our community.

Agenda: Awards Banquet and officer elections for next season including President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer.

Get involved! Our football program represents much more than the game. It teaches our kids life lessons and provides a weekly entertainment venue for Jim Thorpe and fundraising opportunities for countless clubs and organizations.

Please come to the meeting and check it out! We have fun! We make a difference. You can too.

QB Terry Moll looks to throw a pass.

No one expected Jim Thorpe to give Northern Lehigh a run for its money but the Olympians did just that on Saturday night ending the first half with a score of 14-13. The Bulldogs eventually overpowered the Olympians and won 35-19 but Jim Thorpe was successful in stopping No. Lehigh’s two best players, Kern and Remalley. Great job guys!

Clair Yaich shows her Olympian spirit at the Fan Bridge before the game.

Click here for more photos including some pictures from today’s Fan Bridge.

The story from the Morning Call is here >>.
The story from the Republican-Herald is here >>.

Some of the players with the Route 209 Trophy.

It was a slippery game, but the Olympians pushed through the mud and dominated the Indians in the 18-0 victory which keeps the Route 209 Trophy in Jim Thorpe for another year.

Click here for more photos from the mud bowl >>.

QB Terry Moll and RB Shane Edwards share a laugh. Having fun is what the game is all about - oh, and winning too!

The Jim Thorpe Olympians came home after three weeks on the road to romp the Marian Catholic Colts, 41-0. Click here for more photos from the game.

Republican-Herald story is here >>.