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Powerboat racing returns to Allentown
The roar and excitement of powerboat racing returned to Allentown’s Adams Island in the Lehigh River on June 1. Racers from at least six states, all members of the Cocktail Class Wooden Boat Racing Association, competed in their “Skuas” in the first of the association’s seasonal races in the Mid-Atlantic and for the fifth time at Adams Island, according to Tom Kerr, one of the participants.
Final high school boys lacrosse rankings of 2024
Winning when it mattered most tells the story of the final local boys lacrosse rankings of 2024. Easton, which defended its league title and won its first-ever district title, was a clear-cut No. 1. Parkland avenged a rivalry-night loss to Emmaus at the end of the regular season in the...
Boys' Lacrosse Team of Year in Bucks County area made it to PIAA Class 3A championship game
They didn't reach their ultimate goal, which was the loftiest one a high school team can aim for, but they sure came close. For that, La Salle High's lacrosse team has been named the Courier Times/Intelligencer boys' lacrosse Team of the Year. Their goal? From Day One of this season...
Super Seniors: Rams Croyle and Grenda led a soccer team for the ages
Different year. And a very different result. Central Dauphin squeaked by Pennridge 2-1 in the 2022 PIAA 4A girls soccer championship game in Mechanicsburg. The loss stung heavily, and Pennridge remembered the feeling. “I think a big contributor to this year was losing it in 2022,” noted senior midfielder Liv...
La Salle High football standout makes college choice
Word spread quickly in the college football world after rising La Salle High senior Chris Fileppo verbally committed to play at James Madison University. "Chris was a little bit of a late bloomer to the whole recruiting process," said new La Salle High head coach Brett Gordon, who starred for the Explorers at...
Manmiller Pockets $3,000 in Thunder on the Hill Triumph
BECHTELSVILLE, PA – Doug Manmiller of Shoemakerville, PA picked up the win in the NASCAR 358 Modified portion of the exciting Tuesday night doubleheader. Manmiller overtook Timmy Buckwalter on the third lap of the 30-lap main event. Buckwalter remained in contention for the win in chase of the $2,000 bonus posted by Pioneer Pole Building for a first time Thunder on the Hill Modified feature winner.
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...
Faith Christian's Bachmann brothers win wrestling gold medals at 17-and-under Pan Am Games
No matter if it's a huge international wrestling meet in the Dominican Republic or a car ride to Virginia to get to a practice to hone their skills, it's all about getting better at their sport for Joey and Fred Bachmann. "Make no mistake about it," Faith Christian head wrestling...
Upper Moreland girls’ LAX earns Courier Times/Intelligencer Team, Coach, and Player of the Year honors
Upper Moreland’s girls’ lacrosse team has been named the Courier Times/Intelligencer Team of the Year for the second straight season. The Golden Bears leveraged their 2023 Suburban One League title and first-ever PIAA Class 2A tournament appearance to qualify for the state tournament again this year, winning a first-round game for the first time following a fourth-place finish in the PIAA District One tournament.
Legion baseball: Tigers win 3rd in a row
Editor's Note: The photo captions for this article have been updated. The previous version based player identifications on a team roster that entered names using a different numbering system. The Doylestown Tigers (6-4) extended their win streak to three in emphatic fashion on Monday night with an 11-1 win over...
Rutgers Football Tales of the Tape: 2026 commit Gavin Sidwar
Rutgers has started its 2026 recruiting early and landed its first hard commit in quarterback Gavin Sidwar from La Salle College High School in Warrington, PA. Whether or not you agree with colleges recruiting talent that young, they are, and Rutgers is adjusting to the times. Either way, Sidwar has some strong elements to his young game that cannot go unnoted.
Tomlinson turns in terrific performance
Tyler Tomlinson, a rising sophomore track and cross country runner from Central Bucks East, recently competed in the New Balance National Outdoor meet, an event showcasing the nation’s top high school track and field athletes as they conclude their spring season. Tomlinson, known as the “PA Hometown Favorite,” raced in the freshman 1-mile event at the New Balance Nationals at Franklin Field in Philadelphia. He finished second overall with a time of 4:22, earning a national medal.
Player Previews in 100 Days – Day 49: Chase Smith, Plymouth Whitemarsh HS
Coaches Comments: Chase will be a 3 year starter for us at Corner this year. He is a 6’1 170lb DB who is physical, fast and has great ball skills. He is a sure tackler in open space and can lock up team’s best receivers in man. He’s got great playmaking ability when the ball is in the air.
IronPigs take fans back to prehistoric time for 'Jurassic Pork'
ALLENTOWN, Pa. - The Lehigh Valley IronPigs brought back a blast from the past Tuesday: dinosaurs. It was Jurassic Pork Night at the ballgame, and attendees were able to get their hands on free Jurassic Pork hats. The caps were presented by Hatfield. After the game, fans stuck around Coca-Cola...
Lehigh Valley hits three home runs to beat the RailRiders in Moosic
The Lehigh Valley IronPigs (41-42) visited PNC Field on Thursday night to begin a three-game road trip against the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (46-37). Lehigh Valley starter Mick Abel (2-7, 6.79 ERA) was on the mound against Scranton/Wilkes-Barre’s Egar Barclay (3-6, 7.46 ERA). The game was delayed for an hour due...
Dave Spadaro to speak at Chamber keynote event
The next keynote program of the Lower Bucks County Chamber of Commerce takes place on Thursday, July 11, at Sentient Workspace, 1000 Northbrook Drive, Suite 100, Feasterville-Trevose. Networking and breakout is from 8:30 to 9 a.m., and the program is from 9 to 10:15 a.m. Dave Spadaro, Philadelphia Eagles insider,...
Lenape Valley Foundation Golf Outing raises $66,500
Lenape Valley Foundation hosted its 15th annual Golf Outing on June 17, at Doylestown Country Club. The event, co-chaired by LVF board members Robert Marchand and Joseph Nolan, attracted 131 golfers and raised more than $66,500. Proceeds from this year’s event will support the opening of the Bright Path Center, a new behavioral health crisis center in Doylestown that will greatly improve the environment and quality of care for children, adults and families who are experiencing a behavioral health crisis. The center’s groundbreaking took place in May and it is scheduled to open in 2025.
IronPigs there for each other through celebrations and conversations
Aramis Garcia found IronPigs teammate Weston Wilson in the clubhouse moments after Sunday’s series finale in Durham against the Bulls. It was no coincidence that the Lehigh Valley player in the most prolonged slump approached the team’s hottest hitter. It was only seven weeks earlier when Wilson’s batting average was nowhere near the Mendoza Line. His slugging percentage was all of .248 as ...
Moravian Mourns the Passing of Gary Martell ’76, P ’07
BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The Moravian University Department of Athletics mourns the passing of former quarterback, football assistant coach and 1991 Moravian Hall of Fame Inductee Gary Martell '76, P '07 who passed away on June 30, 2024. "We are deeply saddened to learn of Gary's passing," stated Director of Athletics...
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