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Olympic spirit in the Poconos
MONROE COUNTY, Pa. — On the mats at the International Gymnastics School near Stroudsburg, gymnasts are perfecting their craft. Just like the pros on Team USA. "It is super exciting to be a part of the Olympic spirit here at camp," said program director Brad LeClair. From the bars,...
A-Town Throwdown tipped off with boy's and girl's action on Thursday night
ALLENTOWN, Pa - The A-Town Throwdown is in full swing, Thursday night action getting underway in both the boys and girls brackets at Cedar Beach in the West End of Allentown. On the boys side of things, Muhlenberg would open its tournament with a 45-43 win over Emmaus. This one...
Lehigh Experience Has Cruz Ready To Shine In Paris
BETHLEHEM, Pa. – In two weeks, Darian Cruz '18 will compete on the world's biggest stage. His time at Lehigh has prepared him well for this moment. The 2017 NCAA Champion and three-time All-American will represent Puerto Rico at the Paris Olympics, which begin this weekend. Cruz punched his...
Lehigh Valley DI athlete puts law school dreams on hold to coach youth tennis in Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- A Lehigh Valley Division I athlete put his dreams of attending law school on hold. He's now dedicating his future to teaching youth tennis in Philadelphia."Attitude, character, as well as effort," Gabe Knowles, a tennis coach at Legacy Youth Tennis, said. "All of those aspects will control how you do in life."These are the lessons Knowles strives to instill in the young athletes he coaches at Legacy Youth Tennis — a program dedicated to making the sport more inclusive and accessible to kids in Philly."There's a lot of athletes in Philadelphia, but when they pick up a...
Temple/St. Luke’s Med Student is Former Olympic Gymnast
When he’s not “rounding” on hospitalized patients at St. Luke’s Bethlehem campus as he trains to become a physician, Temple/St. Luke’s medical student David Jessen will be near a TV intensely watching the gymnastics competition in the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, which begin Friday.
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...
2024 Macadoodles Mailbag: 29th Edition
Get your team ready to watch all the big games with a stop at Macadoodles. Whether it's beer, wine or spirits you're looking for, Macadoodles will make your house or tailgate the game day place to be in Columbia this season. Who does game day like nobody else? Macadoodles does. Click on the image below to learn more.
North Bethlehem hosts Little League Tournament
North Bethlehem Little League played host to the Pennsylvania State Little League Tournament for the Intermediate 50/70 division, ages 11-13, on July 10-15, when seven teams from across Pennsylvania competed for the state title. Keystone Little League from Section 3 in Beech Creek won the tournament with an 11-10 victory...
Rochester walks it off against Lehigh Valley in game one of the road trip
ROCHESTER, NY - Lehigh Valley dropped its series opener on the road in Rochester on Tuesday night, 4-3. The Red Wings scored 2-runs in the ninth inning to walk it off against the IronPigs. Neither team got on the board until the fourth inning, the IronPigs striking first. Buddy Kennedy...
Screeching sneakers and slam dunks: Lehigh Valley Awesome Fest kicks off
ALLENTOWN, Pa. - At Cedar Beach Park in Allentown, the sneakers are screeching, and the hoops are on fire. What else would you expect from Lehigh Valley Awesome Fest?. "Anytime you say awesome, you have a nice smile on your face. So that's what this event is about is about bringing smiles to people, bringing community together," said Toomey Anderson, co-founder of Awesome Fest.
Leary Announces 12 Newcomers To Class Of 2028
BETHLEHEM, Pa. – Peter E. Bennett '63 head baseball coach Sean Leary, now entering his 30th season at the helm of the program, has announced the signing of 12 first-years to the class of 2028. "Coach Pat Knight did a tremendous job assembling our latest recruiting class," said Leary....
Brandywine Heights rolls to an opening round in at Cedar Beach
ALLENTOWN, Pa - Night cap on day one of the A-Town Throwdown featured some small school action between Brandywine Heights and Pen Argyl. The Bullets coming away with a resounding opening win 50-24. Tommy Clark would help pace the Bullets with 12 points in the win, Landen Fenstermacher would add 9-points for the Bullets to move on in the winner's bracket.
Football Ranked 21st in Preseason Poll
Muhlenberg is ranked 21st in the D3football.com 2024 preseason poll . This is the ninth time in the last 10 seasons that the Mules are predicted to be one of the best football teams in Division III. Last year, they received votes in the preseason poll, and in 2022, they were ranked 11th. Muhlenberg is coming off a season in which it went 10-1, reaching double digits in wins for the sixth time in program history and earning a postseason berth for the 19th time in the last 23 seasons. The Mules outscored their opponents by an average of almost…
Lower Mac, Quakertown and Northampton are the 3 left standing in Region 2
EMMAUS, Pa - The Region 2 Legion tournament continued later in the day on Tuesday. Four teams looking to get closer to the Regional title game on Wednesday. Quakertown and Northampton met in the winners bracket to end the night. It would be Northampton rallying in the end to earn the win 6-4 handing Quakertown its first tournament loss.
Patriot League Announces 2024 Football Preseason Honors (7.24.24)
BETHLEHEM, Pa. – Defending champion Lafayette ranked atop the 2024 Patriot League Football Preseason Poll and Leopards junior running back Jamar Curtis claimed preseason offensive player of the year honors when the League office announced preseason honors on Wednesday. Fordham senior defensive lineman Matt Jaworski collected preseason defensive player of the year accolades.
Seven Greyhounds Selected to IWLCA Academic Honor Roll
NORTHBOROUGH, Mass. --- The Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association has announced that seven Moravian University women's lacrosse student-athletes have been named to the IWLCA Academic Honor Roll Wednesday afternoon. Honorees for IWLCA Academic Honor Roll must be juniors, seniors or graduate students, and have earned a cumulative academic GPA of...
Volleyball Kills It in Classroom
For the second straight year and the 11th time in its history, the Muhlenberg volleyball team earned the American Volleyball Coaches Association Team Academic Award. In order to receive the honor, a team must maintain a year-long grade-point average of 3.3 during the recently completed academic year. Five of the nine eligible Mule volleyball players qualified for the Centennial Conference Academic Honor Roll last fall, and one was named Muhlenberg’s senior female scholar athlete of the year. The Mules also had a good season on the court, going 14-11 for their most wins in five years and earning a spot…
LV IronPigs Already Looking Forward to New Christmas Wonderland | WDIY Local News
The Lehigh Valley IronPigs are giving glimpses at what the winter months will look like as we brave the heat this summer. A press release from the team announced their new holiday tradition titled Illumination, a holiday lights walk-through at Coca-Cola Park. The vibrant outdoor experience will be made up...
Moore Township falls in playoffs
Veteran Northampton head baseball coach Mick Sugra normally spends his summer away from the game, yet always keeping progress of his current and future players in the Connie Mack and Legion teams. This summer, Sugra decided to take more of a hands-on approach, as he took over the reins of...
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