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WPIAL Defensive Back Commits to In-State FCS Program
With high school football heat acclimation practices starting around the WPIAL this week, teams and players are one step closer to the season commencing. Heading into his final preseason training camp before his senior campaign, Beaver Area athlete Amari Jackson did not want to hold back any longer on where he would call home in the future.
Hundreds of female youth football players set to compete in Conshohocken on August 10-11
Flag Football Life’s We Run the World Flag Football Championship will be back at The Proving Grounds in Conshohocken (Plymouth Township) from August 10-11. This year the event will feature a record-breaking 197 female youth teams with players representing 18 different states and three countries. The event expected positive economic impact from the event is more than $1.5 million.
Simon’s Heart Conshy Classic Bike Ride – August 18th
Simon’s Heart Conshy Classic Bike Ride – August 18th. I just got off the phone with Jenn and Joe, two of the folks helping bring the Simon’s Heart Conshy Classic Bike Race to Conshohocken. Jenn and Joe both work with Simon’s Heart (sadly this foundation was brought to life when a seemingly healthy boy named Simon died in his sleep from an undetected and treatable heart condition. We always thought that sudden cardiac arrest was an adult thing.) Joe and I chatted a few weeks ago and we got back in touch as we are getting closer to the event. Joe is a cyclist with QCW and made the connection between Simon’s Heart, the racing community and Conshohocken.
Tiger Woods Joins Cobbs Creek Golf Renovation Project
Tiger Woods is lending his name and support to the Cobbs Creek Foundation and its $65 million renovation of the Cobbs Creek Golf Course, writes Aaron Carter for The Philadelphia Inquirer. He is partnering with the Foundation to bring a new short course to the 340-acre property along with some...
Men’s 10K Concludes Swimming Events at Paris 2024 Olympic Games
The Paris 2024 open-water competition concluded Friday morning in the Seine River with the men’s 10k event. Ivan Puskovitch (West Chester, Pa./TSM Aquatics) was the lone American in the event, finishing 19th. With his swim, Puskovitch made his Olympic debut and became just the fifth American in history to swim the event at the Olympic Games.
Malvern’s Tague Davis, Son of Phillies Broadcaster Ben Davis, One of Area’s Top Baseball Prospects
Malvern Prep’s Tague Davis, the son of Phillies broadcaster Ben Davis, is one of the area’s top baseball prospects. Malvern Prep senior Tague Davis, the son of Phillies broadcaster Ben Davis, who spent seven seasons as a catcher in the big leagues, is one of the area’s top baseball prospects, writes Joseph Santoliquito for The Philadelphia Inquirer.
Ursinus College Roots for Beloved Coach Battling Kidney Failure
The Ursinus College community is rallying behind one of their beloved coaches, assistant women's basketball and volleyball coach George Trabosh, who is battling kidney failure and needs a new kidney. The Ursinus College community is rallying behind one of their beloved coaches who is battling kidney failure, reports Matt Leon...
Player Previews in 100 Days – Day 87: Nate Romano, Springfield-Delco HS
Coaches Comments: Nate is a leader that makes others around him better. He is a force on both sides of the ball utilizing his strength and speed. Will play at the next level. Follow EasternPAFootball.com on Twitter @EPAFootball.
Penn State recruiting: St. Joe’s Prep star Cam Smith flips commitment to Nittany Lions’ 2025 class
Penn State has secured one of the top in-state prospects in the 2025 recruiting class. Cam Smith, a standout linebacker at St. Joseph’s Prep in Philadelphia, verbally committed to Penn State on Thursday, flipping from his previous commitment to Duke. Smith is a four-star recruit who’s ranked as high...
Homeward Bound Pet Adoption Center Offers $1 Adoption Fees to Celebrate the Olympics
(Blackwood, NJ) – To celebrate the Paris Summer Olympics, the Homeward Bound Pet Adoption Center will be offering $1 adoption fees for dogs and cats this week. The adoption center is open Tuesday through Thursday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Friday through Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Utah State Football Opponent Preview Vol. 4 – Temple | Sports
Following a pair of extremely tough matchups against Power Four squads in Weeks 2-3, Utah State’s final non-conference matchup will be a cross-country contest with Temple. It’s a matchup that will contrast the games at USC and home against Utah since the Owls are in essentially the opposite realm of those two P4 schools. Let’s just say Temple’s expectations across the country aren’t exactly high. It’ll give the Aggies a much more winnable game, something that could be very important if they fly into Pennsylvania with a 1-2 overall record.
Rower Nick Mead set to be flagbearer at 2024 Paris Olympics
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- A Philadelphia-area native will be one of the two flagbearers for the United States during the closing ceremony at the 2024 Paris Olympics.Nick Mead, a rower from Strafford, Pennsylvania, will be a flagbearer along with swimming phenom Katie Ledecky.A video posted by Team USA on Instagram showed Mead learning the good news. He remarks that he'll have to get a haircut prior to the ceremony.In Paris, Mead, 29, helped the U.S. men's four team to its first gold medal since the Rome Olympics in 1960.Mead rowed alongside Justin Best, Michael Grady and Liam Corrigan and the team led from the start of the event to the finish.Mead is a 2017 graduate of Princeton University.
Reflecting on Ravi Eaton’s Stellar Haverford Track Career
Note: This article was originally written in May of 2024. As the outdoor track season at Haverford College wound down, senior Ravi Eaton reflected on a journey marked by his experience at Haverford, which has equipped him with invaluable life skills—like time management, persistence, and the importance of mental resilience—that are critical in the demanding field of medicine. This past February, Eaton won the triple jump at the Centennial Conference Indoor Track Championships, claiming his first individual conference title and setting a high bar for his final collegiate season. Celebrating this milestone, Eaton got to look back at his athletic journey with a mix of nostalgia and pride, recognizing the profound impact that Haverford’s track and field program has had on his personal and professional growth.
Chicago Fire FC II Fall 3-2 Against Philadelphia Union II
Chester, Pa. (August 10, 2024) – Chicago Fire FC II (8-7-6-5, 35 points) fell 3-2 against Philadelphia Union II (12-6-3-2, 41 points) Saturday afternoon at Subaru Park in Chester, Pa. Midfielder Peter Soudan scored his third goal of the year to open the match, while captain David Poreba bookended the day with his league-leading 15th tally of the season. Philadelphia forward Leandro Soria led his team with a brace to end a three-match losing streak.
Townsend to Row for El Salvador at U23 World Championships
PHILADELPHIA - Ariana Townsend of Drexel women's rowing has been selected to represent El Salvador at the U23 World Championships in St. Catharines, Canada, August 18-25. The Washington D.C. native will row in the women's Single Sculls event. Townsend most recently helped guide El Salvador to a bronze medal in the women's 4x at the Central American and Caribbean Games in 2023. She will be making her first international appearance at the World Championships.
Baribo’s Leagues Cup Brace Pilots Philadelphia Past CF Montreal, 2-0
In a sparsely-attended Friday evening game, the Philadelphia Union beat CF Montreal in Leagues Cup play, 2-0. It was the first time in quite a while that Philadelphia had a full squad available to play, with Andre Blake back at full strength and with the return from Paris of Olympians Jack McGlynn and Nate Harriel.
Episcopal Academy in Newtown Square Has 4 Alumni in Olympic Games
4 Episcopal Academy alumni are competing in the Paris Olympics. They are (from left) Ashley Sessa '22, Nick Mead '13, Jovana Sekulic '21 & Ivan Puskovitch '19. Episcopal Academy in Newtown Square has four alumni are in Paris, participating in the 2024 Summer Olympic Games. Ashley Sessa, Class of 2022,...
Castellanos hired as DU Men’s Head Soccer Coach
For the third straight season, Drexel Men’s Soccer will start the season with a new Coach on the sideline. Just before the 2023 season, Head Coach Michael Marchiano left his post as Head Coach to return to his alma mater University of Maryland as an Assistant Coach for the Women’s Soccer team. He was swiftly replaced by Mark Fetrow, who, upon his hiring, declared he looked to build, “a legacy of triumph and growth” in University City. That triumphant legacy lasted just 111 days before Fetrow quit his position to become the Head Coach of Villanova’s Men’s Soccer team.
2024 Team Preview: Conestoga Pioneers (1)
2024 Offensive Outlook: With a coaching change bringing a new offensive scheme and mostly new personnel, the success of the offense will be decided by how quickly we can mature mentally within the system and make up for our lack of experience. The offensive line has size and talent, but will need to gel quickly to be the engine that drives the offense. The talent and experience at the skill positions affords us the ability to be explosive if we execute well.
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