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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.
Fast youngsters featured at Philadelphia
Chester, PA — Ifthasritthatsrong and Goliath Hanover were both very impressive in winning the $12,000 pacing features Wednesday afternoon (July 24) at Harrah’s Philadelphia. Ifthasritthatsrong may not know how to spell, but he certainly can pace, as the Scioto invader made two speed moves for driver Simon Allard...
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.
Delaware County Team USA Players Remember Their 1984 Olympic Triumph
The U.S. women's national field hockey team from the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games. They worked hard to get to the 1980 Moscow Olympic games, so it was a blow to the U.S. women’s national field hockey team when the U.S. boycotted the games over the Soviet Union’s invasion of Afghanistan, writes Isabella DiAmore for The Philadelphia Inquirer.
New Avelo routes, free Phish tickets, cucumber recall
TGIF, Small Wonder. Welcome to the weekend. Good news. Today is expected to be a high of 84 degrees with sunny skies and less humidity. And tomorrow? Still beautiful – 87 and mostly sunny. The Phillies play the Guardians at 6:40 p.m. tonight. ...
@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:...
Northampton, Salisbury boy's and Bethlehem Catholic girl's open play with win's
ALLENTOWN, Pa - The A-town Throwdown continued Friday night with more pool play. Teams still vying for their positioning in this weekends tournament. In the 7 PM window Northampton would hang on for a 42-37 win over Downingtown West to open their play with a win. Both teams trading blows...
Good News: "I Can Bike Camp"
OAKS, Pa. - Dozens of kids are getting the chance to be mobile, and they are beating the odds to do so. Friday they'll be on their bikes again, as it's the last day of the "I Can Bike Camp" at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center. Three dozen kids of...
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...
Registration open for Victory Events Liberty Rising youth tournament on Oct. 20
Registration is open for the Victory Events Liberty Rising elite youth tournament on Oct. 20 at Suburu Park’s WSFS Bank Sportsplex in Chester. Liberty Rising is Victory’s elite youth summer tournament. Last summer, 85 youth teams such as Burning River, Team Minnesota, SweetLax, 3d Garden State, BBL, NJ Riot, True, Jersey Thunder, HEADstrong, and more headed to Liberty Rising for an exciting weekend of lacrosse. Victory then launched Liberty Rising Autumn Challenge as an opportunity for elite teams in the Mid-Atlantic to test themselves this fall.
Southwind Banshee decisive winner at Philly
Chester, PA — Southwind Banshee was ruthless in the $13,500 trotting feature on Thursday (July 25) at Harrah’s Philadelphia, in control at every fractional pole en route to a new mark of 1:53.3. Tim Tetrick, who furthered his lead in the local drivers’ standings with five wins on...
Glenside Fire Company competes at TFT Firefighter Championship Series, feat. by WHYY
Members of the Glenside Fire Company took part in the three-day regional TFT Firefighter Challenge Championship Series, described on their website as “The toughest two minutes in sports.”. The Northeast Regional Classic is being held from July 25-27 in a vacant Sam’s Club parking lot in Exton and includes...
NC State's Julius Hodge named head coach at Lincoln University
From Wolfpack to Lions - former NC State star Julius Hodge is the new head coach at Lincoln University. Hodge has spent the past three seasons as an assistant men's basketball coach at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. This is his first head coaching position. "Julius brings an...
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...
Several Firebirds Named to 2024 CWPA Scholar-Athlete Teams
BRIDGEPORT, Pa. — The Collegiate Water Polo Association (CWPA) has announced the organization's 2024 women's varsity and collegiate club Scholar-Athlete Teams, with several student-athletes from the Carthage College women's water polo team being recognized. Outstanding Category: Abigail Karpluk Alexandra Venturi Ella Selman Gabrielle Pavesich Emily Steingard Piper Dooley Rylee McGee Taylor Woitesek Superior Category: Alyssa Sayatovic Grace Steinberg Rachel Meilinger Excellent Category: Brenna Carstens Carthage also achieved a combined Grade Point Average of 3.45, making the team one of 28 varsity schools to earn the Excellent accolade. To be selected, student-athletes must be active participants on a team and full-time...
Simpson Announces Addition of Green to 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."
Preview: Spirit to defend its top spot in Group D of Summer Cup against NJ/NY Gotham FC
Chester, Pa. (07/26/2024) – The Washington Spirit will face NJ/NY Gotham FC on Sunday evening in the second match of the NWSL x LIGA MX Femenil Summer Cup group stage for both sides. The match begins at 6:00 p.m. EDT at Subaru Park in Chester, Pennsylvania and will be broadcast on Paramount+ and CBS Sports Golazo Network.
Haverford's Rian Dotsey set to stay close by at St. Joe's
Rian Dotsey found her new college home on a visit Tuesday. She only had to travel about 10 minutes from her current Havertown residence to find the place she’ll live for the next four years. Dotsey, a Haverford High forward, took a visit to Hawk Hill early this week...
Three PA natives set to make 2024 Olympic debut in rowing on Saturday
PARIS, IDF — With rowing competitions set to begin this Saturday morning at the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics, three members of the team are Pennsylvania natives. The list includes Justin Best, Michael Grady and Nick Mead. Best is an American rower from Kennett Square, Pennsylvania. He competed in the...
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