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Splash Pad dedicated to Davy Craft Celebrated at Womelsdorf Swimming Pool
On Thursday, July 11, 2024, the Womelsdorf Swimming Pool was filled with joy and celebration as community members gathered for the dedication of a new Splash Pad in honor of Davy Craft, a courageous 12-year-old boy born with the rare Baraitser-Winter syndrome. The all-abilities splash pad project was made possible...
Bear Creek student will play in international baseball conference
Shawn Shipton III might only be 10 years old, but the Bear Creek School rising fifth-grader has already made an impression internationally. He is one of just 22 baseball players in his age group across the country to be chosen to represent the United States at the Latin American Baseball Conference (LABC) happening in the Dominican Republic July 31 through Aug. 6.
Revs Edge Stormers with Exhilarating Finish in Extras
(July 25, 2024 – Lancaster, Pa.): Jacob Rhinesmith’s single in the top of the 12th inning provided the winning run as the York Revolution edged the Lancaster Stormers, 4-3 on Thursday night at Clipper Magazine Stadium. It was another nailbiter as all three games in the series were...
Revs’ Record Streak vs Stormers Comes to an End
(July 24, 2024 – Lancaster, Pa.): The York Revolution saw their record winning streak against the Lancaster Stormers come to an end with a 4-3 setback at Clipper Magazine Stadium on Wednesday night. York had won a War of the Roses record eight consecutive meetings through Tuesday’s series opening...
Eli Nabholz '19 named Millersville baseball's pitching coach
MILLERSVILLE, Pa. - Eli Nabholz '19, one of the most accomplished starting pitchers in Millersville baseball history, has returned to guide the program's pitching staff. Nabholz has worked as the director of operations and pitching coordinator at FullReps Training Center since 2021 and fills the vacancy left by Ryan Kramer, who accepted an assistant coach position at Division I Campbell University.
Community excited to watch Olympic athletes from the Lehigh Valley
The Olympic Games are getting underway, and many people are excited to watch athletes from the Lehigh Valley and Berks County. From field hockey to wrestling, and even shot put, there are several athletes representing our region on the biggest stage in the world. 69 News stopped by Awesome Fest...
Let the Games Begin: Local French businesses highlight 2024 Olympics in Paris
The 2024 Paris Olympic Games will take place from Friday, July 26 to Sunday, Aug. 11, featuring over 10,000 athletes and 1.8 million international visitors. For a taste of Paris without the plane ticket, check out the following regional eateries with a passion for filling your plate with global flavors.
Lebanon County sports complex announces major upgrades
SOUTH LONDONDERRY TOWNSHIP, Pa. (WHTM) — A well-known outdoor and indoor sports complex in Lebanon County recently announced plans for several major upgrades. In The Net, a 30-acre sporting complex located on 798 Airport Road in South Londonderry Township, recently shared that they will install 87,000 square feet of turf onto five of their already existing infields.
Live updates from PennLive’s Mid-Penn football media day
PennLive’s Mid-Penn Media Day is off and running Wednesday at Cumberland Valley High School. The event, sponsored by Renewal by Andersen of Central Pa., Jojo’s Pizza & Pasta and Shrunk3D-Hershey, is slated to run. until 4 p.m. If you purchase a product or register for an account through...
2024 Hoop Group Summer Finale: Recruiting Notebook (Pt. 1)
MANHEIM, Pa. — For the second-straight weekend, a small army of high school players showing off their skills once again converged on Spooky Nook Sports before myriad college coaches sitting courtside. The Hoop Group Summer Finale offered another chance to prospective college recruits playing for nothing more than to show what they can do.
@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:...
In The Net Sports Complex plans turf upgrades on dirt infields
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Golf tournament will benefit food bank
Loft Community Partnership (LCP) will host its inaugural Driving Out Hunger golf fundraiser on Tuesday, Sept. 10, at Crossgates Golf Club, 1 Crossland Pass, Millersville. The event, which will feature a four-person scramble format, will kick off at 8 a.m. with a shotgun start, and it will include various prize drawings, a silent auction and challenges for players to participate in on the course.
Baseball Earns ABCA Team Academic Excellence Award
LANCASTER, Pa. – The Franklin & Marshall baseball team earned the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) Team Academic Excellence Award for the 2023-24 academic year, ABCA announced Wednesday morning. The Diplomats garner the award for the eighth-consecutive year with Franklin & Marshall being one of 181 Division III institutions and one of eight Centennial Conference schools to receive the honor. The ABCA Team Academic Excellence Award recognizes teams that posted a GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale for the cumulative 2023-24 academic year. In addition to success in the classroom, Franklin & Marshall baseball ended its 2024…
SU’s Janelle Kingsboro named ITA Scholar Athlete, Women’s Tennis named All-Academic Team
Shippensburg University Women’s Tennis freshman Janelle Kingsboro, from Lancaster, Pa., was named a 2024 Division II Women’s Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Scholar Athlete. The university’s Women’s Tennis team also earned the 2024 Division II Women’s ITA All-Academic Team award. To qualify as an ITA Scholar-Athlete,...
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