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Big Blue Swim School opening in Warminster
Big Blue Swim School, one of the nation’s fastest-growing swim school franchises, announces the opening of its newest location in Warminster, on Monday, July 29, at 804 W. Street Road, in the shopping center at Center Point Place. Big Blue Warminster will host a Big Blue Family Fun Day...
Inaugural event at “The Spine” in Perkasie to celebrate skate culture
Perkasie Borough’s Lenape Park Skate Park reopened July 18, as “The Spine.”. Newly renovated, “The Spine” now boasts a brand new single coping, double mini half-pipe and a freshly milled and paved asphalt pad, designed to challenge and excite skaters of all skill levels. The inaugural...
Reggie Jackson’s Childhood Wyncote Home to be Demolished
Reggie Jackson's childhood home in Wyncote is coming down to build a parking lot. Reggie Jackson’s childhood home at 149 Greenwood Avenue in Wyncote is facing demolition, writes Michael Tanennbaum for Philly Voice. His father, Martinez Jackson, ran a tailor shop there on the first floor in the 1950s...
Levittown’s Kennedi Dobson swimming toward bright future
Kennedi Dobson is excited for her future. And the Levittown resident has every right to feel that way. Dobson, entering her senior year at Neshaminy, just competed at the U.S. Olympic Swim Team Trials in Indianapolis, June 15-23, where she was 18th in the 400-meter freestyle (4:11.74), 22nd in the 200 individual medley (2:15.76) and 28th in the 200 freestyle (200.21).
Pennridge recognizes 18 student-athletes
There were plenty of reasons to celebrate. That’s how many Pennridge seniors – representing 10 different sports – were recognized for committing to compete in sports at the collegiate level on Wednesday, May 22. Three members of the Rams’ SOL National Conference championship lacrosse squad – Ryan...
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.
Convenient color combo leads to college pick for LC's Sanyiah Littlejohn
Andrew Robinson (@ADRobinson3) Some people just look good in certain colors. Sanyiah Littlejohn figured out her best colors are green and gold, having seen plenty of success wearing those colors through three years at Lansdale Catholic. George Mason’s colors are green and gold too and thanks to a year-long process, Littlejohn decided it might not be a bad idea to stay in those colors at the next level as well.
La Salle College grad, current Harlem Globetrotter feat. in the Inquirer for ramping up youth summer basketball league in Philly
Darnell “Speedy” Artis, a 2016 graduate of La Salle College High School in Wyndmoor, a Gwynedd Mercy University hall of famer and a current Harlem Globetrotter, was featured by the Philadelphia Inquirer in an article titled “East Germantown native Darnell Artis wants to give back through his summer basketball league“.
PSWSBL Report: Nigro ready to take over at Jefferson; MacDonald excited for college ball
Andrew Robinson (@ADRobinson3) HATBORO >> It’s the 30th anniversary for the Philadelphia/Suburban Women’s Summer Basketball League, the long-running league offering current non-Division I college players and alumni of any level a competitive setting to fill the summer. This year’s league features 10 teams, six of them composed mainly...
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...
Stockton Earns IWLCA Academic Honors
Galloway, N.J. – The Stockton University women's lacrosse team and six players qualified for academic recognition from the Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA). The Ospreys earned acknowledgment as an IWLCA Academic Honor Squad by registering a team grade point average of 3.20 or higher for the 2023-24 academic year.
Griffin Baseball Recognized with 2023-2024 ABCA Team Academic Excellence Award
Greensboro, N.C. – (7/25/2024) – Yesterday, Wednesday, July 24, Gwynedd Mercy University was one of more than 470 collegiate baseball programs to be recognized with a 2023-2024 American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) Team Academic Excellence Award – Presented by Sports Attack. The Griffins combined for a 3.39 team grade point average (GPA) during the 2023-2024 academic year, qualifying them for the honor; in order to be recognized with a ABCA Team Academic Excellence Award programs must post a GPA of 3.0 or above on a 4.0 scale for the given academic year.
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...
@Victory_Events girls’ recruit: Bensalem 2025 ATT DeCaro commits to Millersville
Bensalem 2025 attack Carmen DeCaro has committed to play Division II lacrosse at Millersville University. Lacrosse honors: 2024 US National Tournament Team Philly, 2024 SOL All-League, Philly Burbs “Top Player in Bucks County” Nominee, Philly Burbs “Top Junior in Bucks County” Nominee, Presidents Cup Player to Watch, Champions Cup Player to Watch, NXT Continental Cup Player to Watch.
Player Previews in 100 Days – Day 71: Ryan Small, Council Rock South HS
Coaches Comments: Ryan is returning 2-way starter that we are expecting big things from again this season. He was the leader of our Defense last season and now is the leader of our Team. Follow EasternPAFootball.com on Twitter @EPAFootball.
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