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Kutztown U. trainer headed to Paris to help Team USA wrestlers bring back gold... again
Bethlehem resident Shelby Hoppis and Team USA wrestling took home nine gold medals in Tokyo in 2021. Hoppis, who joined Kutztown University as its athletic trainer when she returned from the Olympic Games, is now gearing up for Paris with high hopes — and invaluable experience. “We did remarkable...
Kutztown looks to keep their stellar season going in the Region 2 tournament
KUTZTOWN, Pa - The Kutztown Legion baseball team is one of two teams from Berks County standing as the postseason continues. Up next in the state the Region 2 tournament. Kutztown will take a short drive to Emmaus for their opening round meeting with North Parkland. Heading into the Region...
Reading powers its way to a lead and hangs on for the 6-5 win
PORTLAND, Me - Reading scored 5-runs in the first inning and held on from there for a 6-5 win over Portland on Saturday night. Each team would be held scoreless from the sixth inning on. Three Fightin Phils home runs in the first inning opened the scoring. Gabriel Rincones Jr....
Santander Areana prepares for 'Bulls, Bands and Barrels' this weekend
READING, Pa. - This ain't your grandpappy's rodeo... "Bulls, Bands and Barrels" is bringing the southern summer feels to Reading this weekend. The event features bull riding, barrel racing, bullfighting and country music performances from up-and-coming artists. Crews were hard at work Friday laying down dirt at Santander Arena ahead...
Fairfax native earns academic honors while serving aces on the court
Kutztown University’s Neal Devkaran is no stranger to balancing academic and athletic success. Raised in Fairfax, the graduate student attended Paul VI Catholic High before enrolling at Marymount University, where he pursued a degree in psychology with a minor in communication studies. However, his plans changed, and ultimately he opted for business.
North Parkland routs Kutztown in the Legion Region 1 opener
EMMAUS, Pa - The Legion Region 2 Playoffs started on Saturday, Kutztown and North Parkland going head-to-head. In the end it would be the Buffalos coming out on top 8-1. Both teams being held in check until the bottom of the fourth, the Buffalos breaking through first. Chase Whittaker with a routine groundball but the throw to first is misplayed allowing 2-runs to score.
Quakertown mercy rules Reading in Legion Region 2 opener
EMMAUS, Pa - Reading and Quakertown took to the diamond in the Legion Region 2 tournament. Quakertown rolling in this one with a 10-0 mercy rule win in five innings. In the bottom of the first things getting going early, Cole Reich hits an RBI single to drive in the first run. Still in the opening inning, Cooper Natisin lines one past second base to drive in the second run.
DOUBLE MODIFIED FEATURES THIS SATURDAY NIGHT AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY ON T.P. TRAILER AND TRUCK EQUIPMENT NIGHT
BECHTELSVILLE, PA. – Double the action this Saturday night at Grandview Speedway!. The T.P. Trailer NASCAR Modifieds will be in the spotlight this Saturday night at Grandview Speedway, when they will be running TWO 30-lap feature races as part of a NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series program which also includes the T.P. Truck Equipment NASCAR Sportsman starting at 7:30 pm.
Greencastle wins Section 7 Championship, clinches state berth
The Greencastle 10-12 All-Stars defeated East Side 10-0 at Reading Friday night to win the Section 7 Championship and advance to the Pennsylvania State Championship in Newvile July 24-29. It went down to a winner-take-all game, as East Side defeated Greencastle 3-0 in the first game to force the deciding game.
Teel collects four hits in 6-5 loss to Reading
Portland, Maine- The Portland Sea Dogs (11-7, 47-40) came up short in 6-5 loss to the Reading Fightin Phils (7-13, 38-50) on Saturday night. Portland crushed three homers by Phillip Sikes (6), Roman Anthony (11), and Kyle Teel (9). Teel notched a 4-for-5 day finishing a triple shy of the cycle with two RBI. Mayer and Blaze Jordan both went 2-for-5.
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