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Catching up with a KU Golden Bear – Bridget Curtis
KUTZTOWN, Pa. – During the summer months, Kutztown athletics takes a break from competition. So, what do Golden Bear student-athletes like to do in their down time? Over the next two months, we will be catching up with some KU Golden Bears. Bridget Curtis (Warrington, Pa./Central Bucks South) –...
Reading honors man for decades of service to youth sports community
READING, Pa. - The City of Reading honored a man for his decades of dedication to the local youth sports community. Officials say Lester DuGuay contributed to several sports associations over the course of 60 years, including the Reading American Little League. Reading Mayor Eddie Moran credits the league with...
Pottsville's Terrell McFarland Wins Gold at U17 Pan American Championship
Pottsville's Terrell McFarland brought home the gold medal for Team USA in the 80 kg men’s beach wrestling at the U17 Pan American Championship held at Coral Costa Caribe Beach Resort in Santo Domingo. McFarland dominated the competition, finishing with a flawless 5-0 record, with each victory achieved by...
Safer swimming: Reading City Council president talks potential for public pools
READING, Pa. – Officials said they're looking into providing more options for people to swim in the Reading area. This, after a man drowned in the Schuylkill River on Saturday night. The Berks County coroner identified the victim as Helinson Hernandez, 19, of Reading. "We've just seen it time...
New Providence Boys Basketball Team Enters Two Teams in Albright Tournament
READING, Pa. -- Two boys basketball teams from New Providence High School participated in the Albright team camp at Albright College last weekend. The Pioneers took 22 players and coaches Art Cattano and Dan Barletta, who coached each team for nine games during what Cattano described as "a very strenuous but competitive weekend."CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Pioneer teams have participated in this camp since 1998. Cattano said that, in this camp, "The goals have always been to improve their skills, play at a high level, and most importantly, to build the chemistry and bonding needed to be successful in the winter season." For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Annual First Swing Golf Clinic Teaches More Than Just Golf
Reading Hospital Rehabilitation at Wyomissing and the Eastern Amputee Golf Association recently held the 11th annual First Swing & Learn to Golf Clinic at Sittler Golf in Sinking Spring for patients with disabilities and their families. More than 40 participants from Berks County and beyond attended the free event, where...
Dunham's Walk-Off Lifts Somerset Over Reading In Series Opener
The Somerset Patriots walked-off the Reading Fightin Phils in a 7-6 victory on Monday night in game one of a six-game series at TD Bank Ballpark. Somerset stole a season-high seven bases in the contest, which matches the single game Patriots Double-A era record. The Patriots have won six of their first seven games to begin the second half of the season. Over the first seven games of the second half, Somerset leads all of Double-A with a .291 BA, 52 R, 73 H, 32 XBH, and 124 TB as a team.
Big summer for Pine-Richland volleyball ace includes Pitt commitment, spot on national team
The month of June has been pretty exciting for Isabelle Hoppe. Not only did she verbally commit to Pitt, but she also learned she’ll be a member of the USA Volleyball U19 national team. Hoppe, who will be a junior at Pine-Richland and one of the top women’s volleyball...
Key newcomers added to Temple football roster
Temple added four transfers and five walk-ons to its official roster this week, filling two key spots at wide receiver and two at defensive tackle, while adding greater depth to the freshman class. The four most recent additions to Coach Stan Drayton's recruiting haul include transfer pickups Ashton Allen and...
Shillington holds off Oley in Berks County Legion baseball action
CUMRU TOWNSHIP, Pa. - Shillington hosting Oley in a Berks Legion baseball game at Rulon Griffith Field. The host Dodgers with the best of things early as they jump out to an 8-1 lead. Oley trying to chip away and a Dylan Grim drive to center field cuts the deficit to 8-4 in the sixth inning.
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