Lehighton wins Tri-County Youth Football League championship The Lehighton fifth and sixth grade football team captured the Tri-County Youth Football Championship on Sunday at Hazleton. The team finished with an overall record of 10-1 on the season. They entered the eight-team tournament as the No. 5 seed. The team then upset three higher-seeded teams to capture the championship. In the quarterfinals, Lehighton defeated the No. 4 seed Schuylkill Haven Hurricanes, 48-1. In the semifinals, Lehighton defeated the No. 1 seed and undefeated Shamokin Indians, 42-6. Lehighton captured its perfect tournament run with a victory over No. 2 seed Tamaqua, 14-8, in the title game. Team members were, kneeling, from left, Landon Warner, Wesley Sanchez, Declan Witt, Kaiden Simmons, Myles Meek, Liam Symington, Jacob Kershner, Jakoby Andrews, Carson Hopper, Jace Heckman, Grant Hunter, Standing Von Keiser, Jayce Graham, Owen Moyer, Ali Hand, Carter Spotts, Jude Listopad, Alex Mangual, Landon Dilts, Lucas Reed, Chase Miller, Carson Eckhart, Caleb Eckhart, Josh Graver, Ryan Hand, and Andrew Nied. Coaches were, Caden Meek, Ryan Hand, Brian Heydt, Ashley Meek, Jeremy Stein, Kyle Spotts, Steve Reed, Tyler Meek, Richard Fronheiser and Zack Hunter. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO