Story byRepublican & Herald, Pottsville, Pa. Quinn Burkitt, Republican & Herald, Pottsville, Pa. Tue, January 13, 2026 at 11:49 PM UTC·3 min readFelicia Bro and Ella Connolly have been integral pieces for Mahanoy Area as the Golden Bears head into the second half of the regular season with an outstanding league effort. The duo led the Golden Bears (10-3; 7-1) to a 56-16 win over Nativity on Monday to earn a District 11 playoff spot in a crowded Class 3A field. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisement“This win qualified us for the district playoffs. Now we have a tough road ahead this week and it’s not getting any easier,” Mahanoy Area coach Tom Scheeler said . “We like to pressure teams as much as we can and that gets us into our running game.”Bro and Connolly are joined in the starting lineup this season by Naomi Kowalick, Juliana Wonsock and Lilly Carl.
