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Villanova Coach Kyle Neptune Is Frustrated but No Where Near Defeated
Though the Villanova Wildcats men’s basketball team struggled last season, head coach Kyle Neptune is keeping a positive outlook, excited about the potential of this season’s roster, writes Jeff Neiburg for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Neptune had to turn a deaf ear to occasional boos coming from the stands...
Beloved Sun Valley High School wrestling coach dies suddenly; community gathers for balloon release
ASTON, Pa. - A community in Delaware County is mourning the loss of a beloved father, husband, brother and coach who died suddenly on Friday. Tommy Ellis, 43, the longtime wrestling coach at Aston’s Sun Valley High School passed over the weekend after his family says he suffered an aneurysm late Friday in their Brookhaven home.
Father-Son Entrepreneurs in Downingtown Create Customized Cleats for MLB Players
Ryan Stevens customized these cleats for Bryson Stott when the Phillies played in the London Classic. Phillies players Bryson Stott and Orion Kerkering wore custom cleats in the London Classic Series made by a father-son duo in Downingtown, writes Santiago Ortiz for Billy Penn at WHYY. Ryan Stevens started customizing...
Sports Cards Are a Hit and Here’s Where Delaware County’s Got ‘Em
Carl Henderson has sports cards at his Havertown shop. Sports cards are more popular locally than ever, even though the Philadelphia factories that once made them have closed, writes Matt Breen for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia was once a hotbed for producing the cards,. Fleer, a leading Olney factory for...
Ryan Henry Joins Professional Ranks With New York Rise
LONG ISLAND, N.Y. -- Villanova softball alumna Ryan Henry has broken into the professional ranks, signing a contract with the New York Rise of the Association of Fastpitch Professionals. "I'm really grateful to be playing, it's so cool to be getting back into softball which is something I never thought...
Legion baseball: Tigers win 3rd in a row
The Doylestown Tigers (6-4) extended their win streak to three in emphatic fashion on Monday night with an 11-1 win over Souderton. Ernie Sanchez and Colin Lydon both knocked in a pair as part of a seven-run first inning. Doylestown beat Nor-Gwyn 3-2 at War Memorial last Monday and made...
Moselem Springs Golf Club Among Nation’s Hidden Gems
Moselem Springs Golf Club, located just north of Montgomery County, has earned its place among the hidden gems of golf courses in America. Moselem Springs Golf Club, located just north of Montgomery County, has earned its place among the hidden gems of golf courses in America, according to a staff report from Golfweek USA Today.
2025, DE, Henry Eber talks Villanova offer
Henry Eber is one of the top prospects in Connecticut. The high level 2025 defensive end has become a top target of Villanova. The 6-5, 240-pounder plays for Salisbury High School in Salisbury Connecticut and he is a menace off the edge. He talked to me about his camp visit, recently receiving an offer from the Wildcats, and when he plans to visit.
Big 5 Pod Schedules Set for Historic 2024-25 Women’s Basketball Campaign
PHILADELPHIA – The schedule is set as a new era in Big 5 women's basketball begins in the 2024-25 season. In the new format, all six of the city's NCAA Division I women's basketball programs have been split into two pods of three teams. Each team will play the others in their pod at on-campus sites in a round-robin format. From those games, the schedule will be set for a tripleheader at Villanova's Finneran Pavilion on Friday, Dec. 6 with the first seed in each pod competing for the Big 5 championship, the second-place teams in each pod competing for third place, and the third seeds competing for fifth place.
Logan Schuchart wins Pa. Speedweek 410 sprint car feature at Grandview Speedway
Logan Schuchart of Hanover outdueled defending Pa. Speeweek champion Anthony Macri of Dillsburg Tuesday night to take the checkered flag in the Hodnutt Cup 410 sprint car feature at Grandview Speedway in Bechtelsville. The Hodnutt Cup victory at Grandview was Schuchart’s first of the Pa. Speedweek series and earned him...
The Hankin Invitational Returns for Its 38th Year
On Monday, Oct. 7, the 38th Annual Hankin Invitational will take place at the Whitford Country Club in Exton. On Monday, Oct. 7, the 38th Annual Hankin Invitational will take place at the Whitford Country Club in Exton. Registration for the event begins on Wednesday, Jul. 10, and lasts until Sept. 2. Sponsorship opportunities for the Annual Invitational are still open and include various levels.
Moyer 5K returns for 29th year to Souderton Community Park
The Moyer 5K returns to the streets of Souderton for the 29th year on Wednesday, July 10, 2024. The event begins at 6:00 p.m. at Souderton Community Park, 459 Wile Avenue, Souderton, PA. The Kids’ Fun Run starts at 6:30 p.m., with the 5K Race and Fitness Walk starting at 7:00 p.m.
Montco native and Special Olympics ambassador, fundraiser, Hall of Famer passes away at 35
Katie “Starbucks” Spencer, 35, of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 28. She was 35 years old. According to her obituary, Spencer was born in Chestnut Hill and went on to become a multi-sport Special Olympics athlete (basketball, soccer, bocce, floor hockey, bowling and unified softball) with a collection of 114 medals to her name. Her career spanned more than 25 years.
Villanova women’s soccer adds graduate transfers Caitlyn Leffler and Olivia Neal
VILLANOVA, Pa. – Villanova women’s soccer head coach Samar Azem and her staff announced the final pieces to her incoming 2024 class, with the addition of graduate transfers Caitlyn Leffler and Olivia Neal. These additions bring the incoming class to 10 new Wildcats joining the roster in the...
Lower Moreland grad advances to final round of the U.S. Olympic Track & Field trials
Shane Cohen, a 2019 graduate of Lower Moreland High School and a graduate student at the University of Virginia, ran a personal best time of 1:44.92 on Friday, June 28 to advance to the finals of the U.S. Olympic Track & Field trials men’s 800m. Cohen, the 2024 NCAA...
Church Farm School to Host 23rd Annual Golf Classic on Sept. 19 at French Creek Golf Club
Church Farm School's annual Golf Classic raises funds for the scholarships that many students receive from the private boarding and day high school in Exton. Church Farm School will host its 23rd annual Golf Classic on Thursday, Sept. 19 at French Creek Golf Club in Elverson. A private boarding and...
Class of 2025, LB, Samuel Pucci discusses his recruitment
Class of 2025 linebacker, Samuel Pucci had 37 tackles and a sack last season for Sussex Central high school in Sussex, Virginia. Sussex Central was 11-2 and 5-0 in the conference last season as Pucci continued to develop as a prospect. More recently, Pucci impressed at the Villanova camp. He talked to me about his Villanova visit and more recently for VUSports.
2025, WR, Braden Reed on his Villanova football commitment
Class of 2025, high level wide receiver, Braden Reed is one of the best prospects in Pennsylvania. At 5-10, 170 pounds, he is a show on the football field. The Pope John II star had 59 catches, 1,153 receiving yards and 15 touchdowns last season. Villanova is starting to put together a very talented class in 2025. Reed talked to me about his commitment and what he adds to Villanova's wide receiver room for VUSports.
Q&A with Villanova softball prospect, Avery Robell
Avery Robell is a talented, Class of 2026 softball prospect. She plays for Bishop McDevitt (Harrisburg, Pennsylvania) and is both a great fielder and hitter. Villanova Coach Bridget Orchard has an eye on adding this key prospect to her highly successful Villanova program. I spoke with Robell about her Villanova visit and her interest in the program.
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