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Allentown Cheerleader's Sudden Death Prompts Outpouring Of Support
Gabriella "Gabby" Velazquez, a rising sophomore at Allentown Central Catholic High School died on Thursday, July 11, according to her obituary on the Schantz Funeral Home website. As of press time, more than $6,500 had been raised on a GoFundMe for her family launched by Sarah Kleppinger. "Gabby was a...
Video: Despicable Brawl At Little League Tournament Goes Viral
Here's yet another example of parents taking their kid's youth sporting events way, way too seriously. Footage of a wild brawl between a parent and an umpire at a Little League game in North Carolina is going viral on social media on Wednesday afternoon. "Video captured at a Monday night Little ...
Annual Spartan Race takes place in Carbon County
PALMERTON, CARBON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Summer is a popular time for outdoor races. One race that draws big crowds is the kids’ Spartan Race in Carbon County. It includes obstacle courses that involve different distances. 28/22 News Reporter Paola Giangiacomo has more in this week’s Parenting Playbook. Hundreds of kids from near and far converged on […]
Thunderstorms put a damper on Kyle Busch's race night at Action Track USA
KUTZTOWN, Pa - Action Track USA got racing underway on Wednesday night before the storms rolled through. A sell out crowd was on hand with NASCAR champion Kyle Busch taking to the track. For the fans who showed up tonight, it's always a treat when those from NASCAR make the...
Record-setting Gaffney kept passionate Palmerton fans glued to softball
Pitcher Carly Gaffney graduated from Palmerton Area High School as the softball program’s all-time leader in strikeouts (709) and wins (74) in the circle and hits (141) at the plate. But for all her individual success, Gaffney embraced being a Blue Bomber and representing the Palmerton community. If you...
Fleetwood man trains for shot to win gold at Olympics
MAIDENCREEK TWP., Pa. - Just a little over a week away from the 2024 Olympic Games, a Berks County man is gearing up for his chance to compete. He'll be the seventh person with ties to the county to head to the Olympics. On Aug. 2, you can tune into...
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.
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...
Carrodo led Liberty softball back to championship status after dealing with tragic loss
Coach Sam Carrodo and his Liberty softball team celebrated the program’s first District 11 Class 6A championship since 2017 this season. A few years ago, the Hurricanes struggled to a 3-17 record and Carrodo wasn’t sure if he’d continue coaching when his wife Chrissy passed away in 2022 after a battle with brain cancer.
Top 10 Stories of 2023-24 - #6 Luckey Earns All-America Honors at Indoor Track & Field National Championships
BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- Moravian University is continuing its look back at its 2023-24 athletic campaign. The next entry in our second countdown of the summer – the Top 10 Stories of the Year selected by the athletic administration – is our No. 6 highlight – sophomore Jerome Luckey earning Second Team All-America honors at the 2024 NCAA Division III Indoor Track & Field National Championships.
From Cuba to America, Yaime Perez looks forward to competing for Team USA
FLEETWOOD, Pa - Yaime Perez is already an accomplished discus thrower for her home country of Cuba. After the 2022 World Championships in Miami, Perez defected to the United States. For Perez it was a challenging time, unsure that she'd get back to the form she held competing for Cuba.
Kutztown women’s volleyball nets AVCA Team Academic Award
KUTZTOWN, Pa. – For the second year in-a-row and fifth time in program history, the Kutztown women's volleyball team earned the 2024 American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Team Academic Award, an award that recognizes classroom excellence during the 2023-24 academic year. In order to earn the AVCA Team Academic...
Manos Tabbed To Lead Lehigh Women's Golf Program
BETHLEHEM, Pa. – Lehigh Athletics has announced that John Manos has been selected to lead the Mountain Hawks' women's golf program. Manos comes to Lehigh after three successful seasons leading both the men's and women's golf programs at Drew University in Madison, N.J. "I'm extremely excited and grateful for...
Player Previews in 100 Days – Day 63: Robert Cousar, Bethlehem Catholic HS
Coaches Comments: Robert is an amazing ball of energy. He brings a ton of passion to our defense. He seems to always make the big play in the right time. He has become even more focussed this off season with his training and I expect him to be a leader on our defense.
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