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North Bethlehem hosts Little League Tournament
North Bethlehem Little League played host to the Pennsylvania State Little League Tournament for the Intermediate 50/70 division, ages 11-13, on July 10-15, when seven teams from across Pennsylvania competed for the state title. Keystone Little League from Section 3 in Beech Creek won the tournament with an 11-10 victory...
Lehigh Experience Has Cruz Ready To Shine In Paris
BETHLEHEM, Pa. – In two weeks, Darian Cruz '18 will compete on the world's biggest stage. His time at Lehigh has prepared him well for this moment. The 2017 NCAA Champion and three-time All-American will represent Puerto Rico at the Paris Olympics, which begin this weekend. Cruz punched his...
Northampton, Salisbury boy's and Bethlehem Catholic girl's open play with win's
ALLENTOWN, Pa - The A-town Throwdown continued Friday night with more pool play. Teams still vying for their positioning in this weekends tournament. In the 7 PM window Northampton would hang on for a 42-37 win over Downingtown West to open their play with a win. Both teams trading blows...
Community excited to watch Olympic athletes from the Lehigh Valley
The Olympic Games are getting underway, and many people are excited to watch athletes from the Lehigh Valley and Berks County. From field hockey to wrestling, and even shot put, there are several athletes representing our region on the biggest stage in the world. 69 News stopped by Awesome Fest...
Lehigh Valley sports scores and a look at Saturday’s schedule
Today’s Lehigh Valley sports schedule and last night’s scores. To report your school’s scores and stats, please complete this SPORTS SCORES FORM SATURDAY’S SCHEDULE Blue Mountain Baseball League Falcons vs. Bulls at Coplay-Sammy Balliet Stadium, 1:30 p.m. Creekers vs. Northern Yankees at Simmons Field, 1:30 p.m. FRIDAY’S SCORES No scores reported SEND US YOUR SCORES Coaches and scorekeepers ...
Phillipsburg High Cheerleading Clinic Day 3: Crazy Day Fun!
Phillipsburg, July 27, 2024 – Day 3 of the Phillipsburg High School cheerleading clinic brought a whirlwind of fun and creativity as participants celebrated "Crazy Day." The event, known for its unique and spirited theme, saw cheerleaders donning wacky outfits, colorful accessories, and showcasing their wildest routines. Crazy Day is a much-anticipated tradition at the clinic, encouraging cheerleaders to express their individuality and creativity. From mismatched socks to outrageous hairstyles, the gymnasium was filled with vibrant displays of personal flair that our photographer, Candid Captures by Kristina was there to capture.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE...
Sports gear store opens, 3 new restaurants coming soon at Promenade Saucon Valley
U. SAUCON TWP., Pa. – Phillies, Eagles, Flyers and 76ers fans have a new spot to stock up on jerseys, sweatshirts, hats and other gear in Lehigh County. Rally House, a specialty sports store chain offering an expansive selection of apparel, gifts, home decor and other types of merchandise representing local NCAA, NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL and MLS teams, opened a new retail location on Friday at the Promenade Saucon Valley shopping center in Upper Saucon Township.
Lehigh Valley DI athlete puts law school dreams on hold to coach youth tennis in Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- A Lehigh Valley Division I athlete put his dreams of attending law school on hold. He's now dedicating his future to teaching youth tennis in Philadelphia."Attitude, character, as well as effort," Gabe Knowles, a tennis coach at Legacy Youth Tennis, said. "All of those aspects will control how you do in life."These are the lessons Knowles strives to instill in the young athletes he coaches at Legacy Youth Tennis — a program dedicated to making the sport more inclusive and accessible to kids in Philly."There's a lot of athletes in Philadelphia, but when they pick up a...
Lehigh Valley’s bats come alive to tie the series in Rochester
The Lehigh Valley IronPigs (49-47) played game two of a six-game series from Innovative Field on Wednesday night against the Rochester Red Wings (52-44). Lehigh Valley starter Mick Abel (2-7, 6.88 ERA) was on the mound against Rochester’s Kyle Luckham (0-0. 0.00 ERA). The game was scoreless in the...
Moore Township falls in playoffs
Veteran Northampton head baseball coach Mick Sugra normally spends his summer away from the game, yet always keeping progress of his current and future players in the Connie Mack and Legion teams. This summer, Sugra decided to take more of a hands-on approach, as he took over the reins of...
Lehigh Valley gave up 5-runs late in the game as Rochester pulled away for the win
ROCHESTER, NY - Lehigh Valley struggled to keep pace with Rochester on Friday night with a 10-6 loss. The Red Wings scored 5-runs between the seventh and eighth innings to put this one away. Plenty of scoring in this one with both teams scoring twice in the first inning to...
Temple/St. Luke’s Med Student is Former Olympic Gymnast
When he’s not “rounding” on hospitalized patients at St. Luke’s Bethlehem campus as he trains to become a physician, Temple/St. Luke’s medical student David Jessen will be near a TV intensely watching the gymnastics competition in the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, which begin Friday.
Seven Greyhounds Selected to IWLCA Academic Honor Roll
NORTHBOROUGH, Mass. --- The Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association has announced that seven Moravian University women's lacrosse student-athletes have been named to the IWLCA Academic Honor Roll Wednesday afternoon. Honorees for IWLCA Academic Honor Roll must be juniors, seniors or graduate students, and have earned a cumulative academic GPA of...
Top 10 Stories of 2023-24 - #2 Silberman Named Second Team All-American
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. 2 highlight – sophomore catcher Marcie Silberman being named as a Second Team All-American by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association.
Leary Announces 12 Newcomers To Class Of 2028
BETHLEHEM, Pa. – Peter E. Bennett '63 head baseball coach Sean Leary, now entering his 30th season at the helm of the program, has announced the signing of 12 first-years to the class of 2028. "Coach Pat Knight did a tremendous job assembling our latest recruiting class," said Leary....
Central, Becahi win their A-town Throwdown openers while Dieruff falls short
ALLENTOWN, Pa - The A-Town Throwdown continued with opening round play on Friday afternoon. Several other EPC programs getting their tournament underway at Cedar Beach. Allentown Central Catholic and Exeter went head-to-head in a battle of perennial powers. The Vikings would pull away in the second half for a 38-19 win.
Greyhound Baseball Squad Named ABCA Team Academic Excellence Award Winner
GREENSBORO, N.C. --- The American Baseball Coaches Association has announced its 2023-24 Team Academic Excellence Award, which is presented by Sports Attack, with Moravian University included in more than 470 college teams. Head Coach Douglas Coe's squad had a 3.12 GPA for the year and is one of eight teams...
12 Greyhounds Named 2024 ITA Scholar-Athletes & Both Tennis Squads Selected as All-Academic Teams
TEMPE, Ariz. --- Twelve student-athletes from the Moravian University men's and women's tennis teams have been selected as 2024 Intercollegiate Tennis Association Scholar-Athletes and both the men's and women's squads also received the ITA All-Academic Team award. Senior Steve Schneider, juniors Zachary Lebby and Wyatt Marshall and sophomores Shayaan Farhad...
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