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Berks County company outfitting the US women's gymnastics team for Paris Olympics
We all know the United States gymnasts are going for gold at the Olympics in Paris this month, but did you know the company responsible for outfitting them is from the Delaware Valley?GK Elite in Reading, Berks County has been making gymnastics leotards and apparel for decades, but this is the first time they are unveiling the uniforms to the public before the team hits the mat.Action News reporter Christie Ileto has the full story in the player above.To see the full Olympic collection from GK Elite, visit: GKElite.com.
Fleetwood man trains for shot to win gold at Olympics
MAIDENCREEK TWP., Pa. - Just a little over a week away from the 2024 Olympic Games, a Berks County man is gearing up for his chance to compete. He'll be the seventh person with ties to the county to head to the Olympics. On Aug. 2, you can tune into...
Dirt Track Racing with Driver Junior Mikosz | Strapped In
Feature race car driver Junior Mikosz joins host Mike Feltenberger and co-host Mike Fitzgerald to discuss his dirt track racing career. For a full listing of BCTV’s live broadcast schedule, visit https://www.bctv.org/tv-schedule/. This program was produced at the BCTV studio in beautiful downtown Reading, PA. If you’re a member...
Lancaster County Olympian receives hometown sendoff to 2024 Paris Olympic Games
LANCASTER, Pa. (WHTM) — A Lancaster County native was honored by her hometown as she leaves to compete in the upcoming 2024 Olympics in Paris, France. Casey Kaufhold is ranked as the world’s No. 1 recurve-bow female archer and is preparing to compete in her second Olympic games at just 20 years old. The East […]
BMR Duryea Hillclimb Preview & Summer 2024 Update | Skyline Update
Pagoda-Skyline President Mike Reinert is joined by Mike Daley from the BMR Duryea Hillclimb organization to provide a Hillclimb preview & Summer 2024 update of what’s happening on the mountain. A Tower Quiz rounds out the show. Originally aired on BCTV: 7/16/24. For a full listing of BCTV’s live...
Winners Crowned at Jim Harrington Bracket Nationals
Sisko, Linke, Northrop, Nichols, Biondo, Worters, and Alberts cash in at the Jim Harrington Bracket Nationals at Numidia Dragway. MOHNTON, PA- JPFetch Promotions held their Jim Harrington Bracket Nationals July 12-14, 2024 at Numidia Dragway. The event featured triple $20,000-to-win races for Top Bulb. No Box racers were also invited in on the fun with $1,000 No Box Bonus each day. In addition, there was also a $10,000-to-win 64-Car Shootout on Saturday night.
Player Previews in 100 Days – Day 63: Brayden Brown, Ephrata HS
Honors: Lancaster Lebanon League Section 3 2nd Team Running Back. Coaches Comments: Brayden burst on to the seen as a playmaking linebacker as a sophomore. Last year he continued this defensive playmaking ability with 3 pick 6’s. Additionally, Brayden became our feature running back and accumulated over 1300 yards. Brayden is a team leader and a rare three-sport athlete. We expect him to be a big part of the 2024 Mountaineers!
Jesse Landis Takes Home Over $3300 For Firecracker 40 Victory, Cody Manmiller Scores Career First NASCAR Modified Win In Thrilling Night Of Grandview Speedway Racing Action
BECHTELSVILLE, PA. – In another action packed night of NASCAR stock car racing from start to finish, two drivers scored hard fought feature victories Saturday night at Grandview Speedway. Jesse Landis of Gilbertsville, Pa. charged forward from his thirteenth starting position, taking the lead from a strong running Jared...
PFN Player Profile: Getting to know 2025 Trinity OL/DL Samar “Tank” Fuse
Coach says “Semaj Fuse enters his senior season for the Hillers. Fuse has multiple Division 1 offers. He is an explosive and disruptive defensive lineman. Semaj returned from an injury which caused him to miss the first month of the season. He was 1st Team All Conference in the Big 7 conference. He will be a leader for the Hillers on both sides of the ball. Fuse’s hard work, dedication, and positive attitude make him a natural leader for the Hillers. A healthy Fuse looks to be a force on both fronts for the Hillers during the 2024 season”.
Greencastle advances to Section 7 Championship with win over East Side
Greencastle defeated East Side Monday afternoon at Rotary Park in Reading 8-5 to move to the Section 7 championship game on Wednesday night. Greencastle took the lead in the top of the first 2-0 and never trailed in the game to improve to 8-0 in tournament play. Kolston Piper led...
July 14: Ducks rally, but Fightin Phils walk off, 7-6
Reading Fightin Phils (6-12, 37-49) 7, Akron RubberDucks (13-5, 50-37) 6. WP: Daniel Harper (1-0) LP: Bradley Hanner (7-3) Save: none. The Akron RubberDucks rallied from a 4-0 deficit to take 5-4 and 6-5 leads on respective homers by catcher Kody Huff and first baseman Aaron Bracho, but Reading rallied for a walk-off win on right fielder Ethan Wilson’s ninth-inning single for a 7-6 Fightin Phils win in the finale of a six-game series at FirstEnergy Stadium Sunday night.
Get Your Dink On at These Pickleball Courts in Chester County
Pickleball is one of the fastest-growing sports in the nation and there is no indication that its popularity is going to wane anytime soon, writes Laura Brzyski for the Philadelphia Magazine. The game often described as the lovechild of tennis and ping-pong is played using special paddles and a pickleball....
Fightin Phils score twice in the ninth inning for walk-off win over Akron
READING, Pa. - The Fightin Phils scored a pair of runs in the bottom of the ninth inning for a 7-6 walkoff win over Akron on Sunday evening at FirstEnergy Stadium. Trailing 6-5, Reading struck for four consecutive hits in the bottom of the frame. Josh Breaux doubled to lead off the ninth and scored the equalizer on a Baron Radcliff double.
Casey Schaum is a Pillar of the Skateboarding Community in Chester County
Casey Schaum is a passionate skateboarder who grew up in West Chester, writes J.F. Pirro for Main Line Today. Coached by his father, Andy Schaum, he was a West Side Little League All-Star until he was 12, always wanting to be involved in team sports. He graduated from Penn State in 2017 with a degree in recreation, parks, and tourism management. However, his true passion lay in skateboarding.
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