September 2, 2005 — Tyler O’Shura carries 13 times for 155 yards and a touchdown as Jim Thorpe opens its season with a 35-14 Anthracite Football League victory over Tamaqua. O’Shura picks up a majority of his yardage on his scoring run as he breaks free for an 80-yard dash to the end zone in the third quarter. The Olympians, coached by Mark Rosenberger, also receive a pair of touchdown passes — 34 and 20 yards — from Craig Zurn to Josh Hontz. Thorpe outrushes the Raiders by a 294-89 margin, including TD runs by Keith Hontz and Philip Redline and 73 yards on the ground from Zurn.