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Chester County Equestrian Rider Ready for His Fourth Olympics
Boyd Martin, an equestrian rider and owner of Windurra USA, a farm and training facility in Chester County, is ready for his fourth Olympics. Boyd Martin, a seasoned equestrian rider and owner of Windurra USA, a farm and training facility in southern Chester County, is ready for his fourth Olympics, writes Mike Sielski for The Philadelphia Inquirer.
Delco softball team heading to World Series for the first-time ever: "We're going to win it all"
NORWOOD, Pa. (CBS) -- A girls' softball team in Delaware County is headed to the Babe Ruth League World Series in Alabama. The Interboro Bucs 10U district team is on a historic championship run. Earlier this month, the team won the Babe Ruth Mid-Atlantic Regional Championship.The girls beat out the competition in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware and New York to stamp their ticket to the Babe Ruth League World Series in Florence, Alabama.It's a "dream" for the girls heading to Alabama, but it didn't even exist two months ago. "From two months getting together, we formed this team, we worked hard, gained...
Montgomery County Athletes Ready to Shine at the 2024 Paris Olympics
Several standout athletes from Montgomery County will represent the United States at the 2024 Paris Olympics in the next two weeks. Several standout athletes from Montgomery County will represent the United States at the 2024 Paris Olympics in the next two weeks, writes Ben Silver for the Main Line Today.
Angelina Tolentino closes the gap to win the Pennsylvania Women's Amateur
Angelina Tolentino came out hot on Wednesday morning. The 17-year-old birdied her first four holes and went on to record a 5-under par 68 that enabled her to overcome a two-stroke deficit and claim the 88th Pennsylvania Women’s Amateur Championship at Waynesborough Country Club in the Philadelphia suburb of Paoli, Pa. The Mount Laurel, N.J native finished the three-day, 54-hole test at 8-under par 211.
Friars Named to Daily Local News All-Area Teams
Congratulations to the Malvern Prep student-athletes who were recently recognized by the Daily Local News (DLN) for their spring athletic accomplishments. Read the complete list here. 2024 Daily Local News Boys’ Track & Field All-Area. Second Team:. Will Cipollone ’25. Honorable Mention. Trey Gibson ’26. Nick Hollander...
@BerwynClub boys’ recruit: WC Rustin 2025 FO Gaffney commits to Elizabethtown
West Chester Rustin 2025 faceoff midfielder Drew Gaffney has committed to play Division III lacrosse at Elizabethtown College. High school: West Chester Rustin, West Chester, PA. Position: Faceoff. Grad year: 2025. College committed to: Elizabethtown College. Club team: Brotherly Love Phoenix. Academic honors: National Honors Society, Honor Roll. Expected major:...
Women’s Lacrosse Lands 13 on Division II Honor Roll; Team Earns Honor Squad Distinction
NORTHBOROUGH, MASS – West Chester University's women's lacrosse team showed once again that it works just as hard in the classroom as on the playing field when the Golden Rams put 13 players on the Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA) Academic Honor Roll. West Chester was also honored as an academic honor squad.
Quakertown puts Perkiomen on the brink of elimination with an 8-0 win
EMMAUS, Pa - The Legion Region 2 tournament continued on Tuesday afternoon, Quakertown and Perkiomen playing to keep a spot in the winners bracket. Quakertown would be the one keeping their spot with an 8-0 showing over Perkiomen. This one was put out of reach early with a 4-run first inning by the victors.
Collegeville’s Lucy Olsen to Replace Caitlin Clark as Iowa’s Point Guard
After three seasons at Villanova, Collegeville native and Spring-Ford grad Lucy Olsen will replace Caitlin Clark as Iowa’s point guard. After three stellar seasons at Villanova, Collegeville native and Spring-Ford High School graduate Lucy Olsen will replace Caitlin Clark as University of Iowa’s point guard, writes Scott Dochterman for The Athletic.
Former MIT Assistant Aaron Green Joins Villanova Coaching Staff
VILLANOVA, Pa. – Villanova Swimming and Diving Head Coach Rick Simpson announced Thursday the addition of Aaron Green to his coaching staff. “We are thrilled to welcome Aaron to the Villanova Swimming and Diving family,” Simpson said. “AJ comes to the Main Line with a wealth of collegiate and club coaching experience. He will have an immediate impact on the development of all our student-athletes.”
Lafayette an undeniable draw for Garnet Valley's Haylie Adamski
All throughout Haylie Adamski’s collegiate recruitment, one program kept itself at the forefront of her mind. Every time the Garnet Valley rising senior talked about her future plans with her parents, Stacie and David, Lafayette entered the mix. “Whenever I would discuss things about other schools, Lafayette was always...
Villanova Chosen As Favorite In 2024 CAA Football Race
RICHMOND, Va. (July 24, 2024) – Villanova, which posted a 10-3 record, earned a share of the CAA Football championship and reached the quarterfinals of the FCS playoffs last season, has been picked to finish atop the CAA Football standings in 2024 according to a vote of the league’s head coaches.
Towson Tennis Head Coach Jamie Peterson Captures Third Consecutive Atlantic Coast Cup Title
PAOLI, Pa. – Towson University women's tennis head coach Jamie Peterson was named captain of the United States Tennis Association (USTA) Mid-Atlantic 45-and-over Intersectional Team this past weekend. Peterson led the team to capture its third consecutive Atlantic Coast Cup title at the Waynesborough Country Club in Paoli, Pennsylvania. The annual event pits the best players aged 45-and-over from the four USTA sections of the Northeastern United States (Mid-Atlantic, Eastern, New England and Middle States). The event is a three-day round Robin where each team plays each other in a 2-singles, 3-doubles format with best of three sets and a...
VILLANOVA ANNOUNCES WOMEN’S BASKETBALL NONCONFERENCE SCHEDULE
VILLANOVA, PA. – Villanova University head women's basketball coach Denise Dillon today announced the team's 2024-25 nonconference schedule. The Wildcats will play 12 nonconference contests this season, including three games in the Battle for Atlantis Tournament and three Philadelphia Big 5 games. The season tips-off at home against Wake...
Player Previews in 100 Days – Day 69: Max Vizza, Plymouth Whitemarsh HS
Honors: 2x Offensive Player of the Week, 3x Offensive Lineman of the Week, MIP Award. Coaches Comments: Max will be a returning starter on our offensive line this year and anchors us down at the Center position. He is as smart as they come and will outwork everyone else. He has gotten bigger and stronger since last year and will be a large part of any success we see this year.
Nova Notebook: Brickus Looks to Create Buckets at Villanova
In this edition of the Nova Notebook, we spend time with Jhamir Brickus, a dynamic lead guard who comes to Villanova as a graduate transfer for 2024-25 after a productive four seasons at La Salle. In an enterprise where outcomes are inherently tied to accumulating more points than the opponent,...
Five Wildcats Named 2023-24 Cobalt Golf All-America Scholars
NORMAN, Okla. – The 2023-24 Cobalt Golf All-America Scholars for Division I were announced on Thursday by the Golf Coaches Association of America with five Wildcats earning a spot on the prestigious list. Jonathan Elkins, Jackson Lehner, PJ O'Rourke, Ryan Pamer and Peter Weaver were among the 531 NCAA...
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