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Western Wayne senior Olivia Ford captures another boxing crown in Kansas
After a nearly five-month layoff, Olivia Ford returned to the ring this past week and did so in spectacular fashion. Ford traveled to Wichita, Kansas, to compete in the 2024 National Junior Olympics and Summer Festival, which is hosted by USA Boxing. There, she posted a pair of dominating wins en route to...
Glenside family competes at Junior Olympics in Atlantic City for 3rd year
The Krinis family of Glenside was featured in an article by BreakingAC.com (Jersey Shore) for competing in the Junior Olympics for the third year on Thursday, July 4. John Krinis cheered on his two daughters, Sadie, 9, and Carly, 7 (pictured above), and his son, J.P., 6, during the competition.
BASEBALL: Malvern Prep’s Tague Davis Reflects on His Future ‘It’s a Win-Win Either Way’
PHILADELPHIA - He represented Malvern Prep for a final time and the enormity of the situation clearly hit Tague Davis. His final event being associated with this Inter-Ac power, ended like so many in his high school career – with the team hoisting a trophy. Not just any trophy,...
Simon’s Heart Conshohocken Bike Race Day – August 18th
We are about a month and a half away from what is hopefully the first annual Simon’s Heart Criterium Bike Race in Conshohocken. Without seeing the map and before I talked to the organizers, I thought it was a long distance race that would be passing through Conshohocken similar to the way the bike race would go through Philadelphia and come through Manyunk. You know Conshohocken has plenty of hills that could have been a tough stretch of a larger race. As it turns out, the entire race takes place in Conshohocken in a somewhat small footprint.
Presenting 2024 All-Main Line boys lacrosse teams
The 2024 Main Line high school boys’ lacrosse scene was highlighted by several championship teams. Radnor captured the PIAA 3A state tournament title, Haverford School won the Inter-Ac title, Malvern Prep won the Victory Events National Prep Championship and Episcopal Academy advanced to the PAISAA tournament championship finals. In the Nike/USA Lacrosse High School Boys National Rankings, Malvern Prep (20-2) was ranked No. 3 and Haverford School (20-2) fifth. Other notable teams included Conestoga (13-7), Episcopal Academy (14-7) and Devon Prep (won first-ever District 12 AA title).
10 Tips for Summer Water Safety
Goldfish Swim School’s core focus is to teach children how to swim, and how to be safe in and around the water by providing them with encouragement, support, and water safety skills & knowledge. At Goldfish, located in Doylestown, they want kids - and their parents - to always feel comfortable in the water. By repeating water safety skills every week and drawing extra attention to water safety during this time of year, they are making sure kids know instinctively what to do in potential scenarios.
Stetson names Murphy (Boyertown) as head women’s coach
Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 7/6/24 – From Press Release. Stetson has selected veteran head coach Sue Murphy (Boyertown) to lead the Hatters women’s lacrosse program. Murphy – a member of Boyertown High’s 1984 and 1985 District 1 championship teams – successfully led Boston University for six seasons and the University of Richmond for eight seasons at the Division I level, while also coaching at Division III schools Muhlenberg University and Pfeiffer University.
JYA 10U Little League baseball team playing in district semifinal on July 6 in Abington
The Jenkintown-Abington 10U Little League baseball team will play a district semifinal playoff game against Springfield at 1:00pm on Saturday, July 6 at Alverthorpe Park in Abington Township. Update: The team lost the game by a score of 6-5 and finished third in the District 22 tournament. For all the...
Player Previews in 100 Days – Day 51: Aiden Eves, North Penn HS (1)
School: North Penn (Lansdale) Coaches comments: Aiden Eves is an extremely versatile player. Aiden has played FB, TE, WR, QB, DE and LB. In 2023 due to an injury to our starting QB Aiden started 3 games at QB, winning 2 of them. Defensively Aiden can rush QB, drop back into coverage and set the edge of the defense. Aiden has a great passion for the game and is an outstanding student.
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