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Conrad Weiser is ready to turn the tide and get back into the postseason picture in 2024
ROBESONIA, Pa - Conrad Weiser has taken a bit of a downturn as a football program the past few seasons. The Scouts winning just five games combined the last two years. Entering 2024 this is a group that is hungry and ready to turn things around. It's a solid core that has been going through the hardships together the last few years.
Ready to write a new chapter, Kutztown looks to build off a historic 2023
KUTZTOWN, Pa - The Kutztown University football team made a historic run a season ago all the way to the Division II semifinals. It was the Golden Bears first ever appearance in that game. The winning culture head coach Jim Clements has built at KU is evident, nine straight winning...
Super 16 Team #12 Blue Mountain Eagles
SCHUYLKILL HAVEN, Pa. — The competition and energy have been high all summer long for the Eagles and coach Gallagher has a decision to make going into the season. Who's going to be the quarterback starting under center?. “Right now we have a couple QB's fighting for the spot,...
This is What it Looks Like When We All Come Together to Defeat Pickleball
With admitted bias, my favorite story of 2024 is the Flyers stepping in to help a couple of 11-year-old girls save the hockey rink in my hometown of New Hanover. There was a brief thought of converting the dilapidated rink into pickleball courts, but when Flyers Charities found out about the story they donated $200,000 to build a state-of-the-art dek that was unveiled officially on Monday night:
Owls unable to pull out victory in season opener
Temple Women’s Soccer went into its season opener against Monmouth with newfound confidence. It was the Owls’ first game under new head coach Chris Shaw, and the team looked refreshed after their first offseason under his leadership. However, that confidence didn’t translate into goals. With 25 minutes left...
Reading United Players of the Year Announced
Reading United’s men’s and women’s teams both featured seasons that saw the teams’ return to post-season action in the USL2 and WPSL. The Reading United women made their second straight playoff appearance and bested their 2023 inaugural season with a trip to the East Region Championship, where they fell to Clarkstown, SC. The men returned to the post season and travelled to Vermont to face off against Vermont Green FC but lost a heartbreaker on a last second Vermont winner in stoppage time.
Oley Valley field hockey season preview 2024
Reigning state champs. Oley Valley begins its title defense. Oley Valley captured its third state title a season ago, one of the perennial powers in field hockey in the region. The Lynx lost a large contingent from last season due to graduation.
Grandview Speedway Hosts Modified, Sportsman & Vintage Triple-Header This Saturday Night
BECHTELSVILLE, PA. – The stretch drive begins in the chase for the 2024 track championships and Grandview Speedway will be hosting a three-division race program this weekend. Grandview Speedway will present a NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series program this week featuring the T.P. Trailer NASCAR Modifieds and the...
A small Sunday race honors PFC Joseph ‘Dimps’ Marquez
A total of 42 runners completed the PFC Joseph “Dimps” Marquez 5K Aug. 11, on the Junction & Breakwater Trail in the shadow of Schellville. Matt Sparacino, aka the Harrington Harrier, 46, was the overall winner in 18:41. John-Paul Headd, 15, of Syracuse, N.Y., was second in 20:21.
2024 is a season of change for Berks Catholic
READING, Pa - The Berks Catholic football program enters a new era in 2024 as Dave Stahler takes over the Saints program. Another change for the Saints, they've moved down to Section V of the Lancaster-Lebanon League after competing in Section IV. Stahler implementing a more pass heavy approach to...
AAC announces Temple Football’s 2025 conference schedule
The American Athletic Conference announced Temple Football’s conference schedule model for the 2025 football season on Thursday afternoon. The Owls will play four home conference games, and will also head on the road for four conference games next season. Temple will host Navy, Tulane, UTSA and East Carolina in...
Wednesday's Major League Linescores
Ragans, Long (8), Erceg (8) and Fermin; Varland, Jh.Duran (7), Richards (8), Okert (9) and Jeffers. W_Ragans 10-7. L_Varland 0-5. Sv_Erceg (5). HRs_Kansas City, Witt (24), DeJong (20). Minnesota, C.Santana (16). Texas0100010232—9150. Boston0200020300—7102. (10 innings) Dunning, Chafin (6), Robertson (8), M.Festa (8), Yates (10) and C.Kelly, Heim; Houck,...
Northwestern Lehigh eyes more titles and sustained success on the pitch in 2024
NEW TRIPOLI, Pa - The Northwestern Lehigh Tigers brought home more hardware on the pitch in 2023. The Tigers won both the Colonial League and District titles before falling in the PIAA quarterfinals. Nate Hunsicker see's the next senior group stepping in as a special one. It's a group that...
Penn State All 105: Caleb Brewer Reunites With High School Teammate at Penn State
Caleb Brewer comes from a Penn State town. Wyomissing, Pennsylvania, is near Reading, and that area has been kind to Penn State over the past two seasons. “Everyone loves Penn State,” J’ven Williams told Nittany Sports Now in May 2022 when he was a junior at Wyomissing. Williams...
Ellesse Pro Tennis Challenge gets underway on Thursday
WYOMISSING, Pa - The Ellesse Pro Tennis Challenge is underway at the Emkey Tennis Garden in Wyomissing. World-cass talent coming from various parts of the globe to compete. Thursday featured plenty of round robin matches, with the final two set for Friday before the final takes to the court at night.
Reading edges past New Hampshire late for the series opening win
READING, Pa - Reading will only a few homestand's remaining on the year welcome New Hampshire to town this week. The Fightin Phils edging past the Fisher Cats on Tuesday night 7-5. In the bottom of the second Erick Brito breaks a 1-1 tied to give the Fightins a 2-1 lead with a RBI single. Ensuing batter, Justin Crawford sends one to the wall to drive in 2-more runs.
Women's Soccer Opens Season Hosting James Madison, Temple
The start of the 2024 Villanova Women's Soccer season has finally arrived. The third campaign under head coach Samar Azem begins with three straight home contests, starting with James Madison on Thursday and Temple on Sunday. Both games are set for 4 p.m. first kicks from Higgins Soccer Complex and can be viewed on FloSports.
A win for the Berks tennis community, that's the Ellesse Pro Tennis Challenge
WYOMISSING, Pa - The Ellesse Pro Tennis Challenge hits the courts in Wyomissing on Thursday. This event gives pro players a chance to warm-up before the upcoming U.S Open. For event organizer Ryan Knarr this is an important event for the tennis community in Berks County. "Is it very important...
Ethan Wilson Homers in Thursday Night Defeat
(Reading, PA) - The Reading Fightin Phils (17-25; 48-62) had a 6-4 loss to the New Hampshire Fisher Cats (14-25; 44-63) on Thursday night from FirstEnergy Stadium. After the loss, Reading holds a 2-1 edge in this week's six-game series. After a scoreless first two innings from Reading starter Christian...
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