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Dave Stahler Gets First Victory in Berks Catholic Nail-biter over Executive
Tagged under: District 11, District 3, Gameday Hub, News. Saints head coach Dave Stahler picked up his first victory in nerve-racking fashion Friday night at Andre Reed Stadium on the campus of Kutztown University. A game that remained close throughout came right down to the wire and Berks Catholic clipped the Raptors for the second consecutive year.
Northwestern Lehigh vs. Northern Lehigh football, 08.29.24
Zimmerman scores 4 times to help lead Northwestern Lehigh in a rivalry rout. Northwestern Lehigh steam rolled its way to a rivalry win over Northern Lehigh on Thursday night 56-7. The Tigers held a 56-0 lead going into halftime.
Pennsbury controls the 2nd half to come away with a road win in Quakertown
QUAKERTOWN, Pa - Quakertown playing host to Pennsbury on Thursday night. The visiting Falcons held the hosts in check en route to a 17-7 win. The Panthers would strike first in the second quarter, Aiden Whiteley taking it in from 5-yards out, field goal is good to make it a 7-0 game. They would hold that lead until just before halftime.
Pennsbury takes win over Quakertown in Week 2 of Bucks County high school football
QUAKERTOWN — Once a quarterback, always a quarterback. Well, sort of. Growing up, Pennsbury senior Walker Murray had a strong arm and an understanding of football, so he played quarterback,...
Hackett's late field goal pushes Liberty past Central Catholic
ALLENTOWN, Pa - Thursday night lights in the EPC between Allentown Central Catholic and Liberty. The Hurricanes made the trip to J. Birney Crum stadium and left with a 15-14 win. Scoreless through one, the Vikings would strike first in the second quarter when Nate Young took the direct snap...
KIDS MONEY SCRAMBLE JOINS NASCAR MODIFIED & SPORTSMAN DOUBLE HEADER THIS SATURDAY AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY
BECHTELSVILLE, PA. – Grandview Speedway is prepared and ready for the Labor Day holiday weekend with the presentation of two-days of racing to end the month of August. This Saturday, August 31 will feature the T.P. Trailer NASCAR Modifieds and the T.P. Truck Equipment NASCAR Sportsman in another NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series program starting at 7:30 pm. The show will include qualifying events for both classes leading up to the 30-lap T.P. Trailer Modified feature and the 25-lap T.P. Truck Equipment Sportsman feature event.
Schuylkill Valley hangs on 31-27 for its first one of the season
LEESPORT, Pa - Schuylkill Valley and Daniel Boone entered week two each looking for their first win of the season. The host Panthers would hold off the Blazers 31-27 to secure their first win. Early in the first quarter Haydn Moyer makes a great recovery on a bad snap and...
Women’s Soccer Battles York in Season Opener
READING, Pa. – The Penn State Berks women's soccer team fell to York (Pa.), 2-1, in the team's home opener on Friday night. Despite being outshot, 26-4, the Nittany Lions hung tough thanks to a tenacious defense and strong goalkeeping by Sophia Gonzalez. She made eight saves on the night.
Lehigh Valley high school football roundup: Northampton wins a thriller, Emmaus beats Bethlehem Catholic, and Nazareth cruises
Here is a roundup of Friday night’s top Lehigh Valley high school football games in Week 2. Northampton 24, East Stroudsburg South 21 Aaron Gutkowski kicked a 38-yard field goal to give Northampton an early 3-0 lead. East Stroudsburg South’s Charles Capers ran it in from 49 yards out to make it 7-3. Capers’ second touchdown run from 18 yards out made it 14-3 East Stroudsburg South. Gutkowski’s ...
Catasauqua football overcomes miscues, beats Wilson
Jordan Bradshaw fumbled the ball early in the fourth quarter as Catasauqua was driving toward a game-clinching touchdown Saturday afternoon at Wilson. It was the senior’s second fumble in as many weeks. “As a senior,” he said, “you can’t keep letting your team down.” Catasauqua’s coaching staff didn’t stay down on Bradshaw, though. After the Rough Riders’ defense stopped the Warriors on fourth ...
Notre Dame looks to keep things rolling after its high-scoring season opening win
BETHLEHEM, Pa - Notre Dame Green Pond found themselves in a season opening shootout last Friday. The Crusaders came away with a 71-64 win over Garden Spot. With some turnover at key positions for the Crusaders that didn't appear to slow them down. Matt Bodnar stepped in and handled things just fine setting team records in the win.
Reading takes aim at its 3rd straight Battle of the Borders trophy
READING, Pa - Reading High School preps for a rivalry showdown on the gridiron Friday night. The Battle of the Border trophy will be up for grabs when the Red Knights take on Muhlenberg. Entering the latest installment of this rivalry the Red Knights have won 2-in-a-row against the Muhls.
Local baseball team honored at Citizens Bank Park
PHILADELPHIA – Some talented baseball players took the field at Citizens Bank Park Thursday night, and we're not talking about the Phillies. Before Thursday's game, the Boyertown Bear Cubs were honored. The Bear Cubs are a Junior Legion baseball team. They won a state championship this summer.
King's Promotions press conference at Hottt Fitness Factory ahead of major boxing night
On Tuesday, September 3rd, King's Promotions will hold a press conference at Hottt Fitness Factory in Bethlehem, PA, in advance of a huge night of boxing scheduled for September 20th at The Wind Creek Event Center. Many of the fighters set to compete will be in attendance at the press conference and will be available for interviews and photos.
Rath set to leave Bethlehem Catholic
Bethlehem Catholic has seen their share of top wrestlers moving on to the next phase of their wrestling careers before graduating from high school. The Hawks have seen it again this summer, as senior Kollin Rath is heading to train at the United States Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs.
Lehigh Women’s Cross Country: Beavers Wins 6K, Team Takes Second
At the 2024 Lehigh Invite 6K, held at Lehigh's Goodman Campus, senior Savanah Beavers secured her first collegiate victory, leading the Mountain Hawks to a second-place finish among six competing teams. Beavers crossed the finish line in 21:46.6, ten seconds ahead of her nearest competitor from Delaware, showcasing her growth from last season. Coach Debbie Utesch praised her composure during the race and highlighted the promising performances from first-year runners.
Three Former Patriot League Student-Athletes to Compete in the 2024 Paris Paralympics
BETHLEHEM, Pa. – Three former Patriot League student-athletes will represent the United States in the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games that kicked off the Opening Ceremonies on Thursday. Bucknell’s Rayven Sample will compete with the men’s track and field team for the second consecutive Paralympic Games after finishing eighth in...
Men’s Soccer Opens Season at Albright
READING, Pa. – The Penn State Berks men's soccer team opened its 2024 season on Friday afternoon at crosstown-rival Albright. Albright earned a 4-0 victory. Albright got off to a fast start, scoring twice in the first 2:11. Christian Bowles scored in the second minute, and Martin Ramsey followed in the third minute with a penalty kick tally.
Cross Country Teams Start at Lehigh
The Muhlenberg cross country teams started their 2024 season at the Lehigh Invitational. Both teams ran shorthanded, with several athletes unable to compete, which opened the door for other runners to pace the Mules. For the men, junior Andrew Smolowitz (pictured above left) was the first Muhlenberg runner across the...
Cross Country Finished First Meet Of 2024 At Lehigh Invitational
BETHLEHEM, Pa. - The NJIT cross country teams opened the 2024 season at the Lehigh Invitational on Friday at the Goodman Campus Cross Country Course. Daniel Wilson led the NJIT men with a 6K time of 20:27.3 to finish in 57th place. Joseph Mucci followed closely in 60th place with a 6K time of 20:29.1. William Mitchell posted a 5K time of 20:35.1, earning 64th place. Fabian Herrera (66th / 20:39.8) and Younes Abada (76th / 21:22.8) rounded out the scoring for the Highlanders.
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