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Allentown Cheerleader's Sudden Death Prompts Outpouring Of Support
Gabriella "Gabby" Velazquez, a rising sophomore at Allentown Central Catholic High School died on Thursday, July 11, according to her obituary on the Schantz Funeral Home website. As of press time, more than $6,500 had been raised on a GoFundMe for her family launched by Sarah Kleppinger. "Gabby was a...
Video: Despicable Brawl At Little League Tournament Goes Viral
Here's yet another example of parents taking their kid's youth sporting events way, way too seriously. Footage of a wild brawl between a parent and an umpire at a Little League game in North Carolina is going viral on social media on Wednesday afternoon. "Video captured at a Monday night Little ...
Annual Spartan Race takes place in Carbon County
PALMERTON, CARBON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Summer is a popular time for outdoor races. One race that draws big crowds is the kids’ Spartan Race in Carbon County. It includes obstacle courses that involve different distances. 28/22 News Reporter Paola Giangiacomo has more in this week’s Parenting Playbook. Hundreds of kids from near and far converged on […]
Thunderstorms put a damper on Kyle Busch's race night at Action Track USA
KUTZTOWN, Pa - Action Track USA got racing underway on Wednesday night before the storms rolled through. A sell out crowd was on hand with NASCAR champion Kyle Busch taking to the track. For the fans who showed up tonight, it's always a treat when those from NASCAR make the...
Lehigh Valley Varsity Boys Basketball Summer League Small and Large School Division Championship games | PHOTOS
Lehigh Valley Varsity Boys Basketball Summer League Small and Large School Division championship games were held at Whitehall High School on Friday, July 19, 2024. The Small School Division championship game was Salisbury against Warren Hills and Large School Division championship game was Parkland against Wilson West Lawn.
Kutztown U. trainer headed to Paris to help Team USA wrestlers bring back gold... again
Bethlehem resident Shelby Hoppis and Team USA wrestling took home nine gold medals in Tokyo in 2021. Hoppis, who joined Kutztown University as its athletic trainer when she returned from the Olympic Games, is now gearing up for Paris with high hopes — and invaluable experience. “We did remarkable...
Record-setting Gaffney kept passionate Palmerton fans glued to softball
Pitcher Carly Gaffney graduated from Palmerton Area High School as the softball program’s all-time leader in strikeouts (709) and wins (74) in the circle and hits (141) at the plate. But for all her individual success, Gaffney embraced being a Blue Bomber and representing the Palmerton community. If you...
Fairfax native earns academic honors while serving aces on the court
Kutztown University’s Neal Devkaran is no stranger to balancing academic and athletic success. Raised in Fairfax, the graduate student attended Paul VI Catholic High before enrolling at Marymount University, where he pursued a degree in psychology with a minor in communication studies. However, his plans changed, and ultimately he opted for business.
Lehigh Valley sports scores and a look at Thursday’s schedule
Today’s Lehigh Valley sports schedule and last night’s scores. To report your school’s scores and stats, please complete this SPORTS SCORES FORM THURSDAY’S SCHEDULE Blue Mountain Baseball League Avengers vs. Braves at Bryfogle Park, 6 p.m. Creekers vs. Royals at Morris J Dimmick Park, 6 p.m. Bulls vs. Giants vs. Orioles at Simmons Field, 6 p.m. WEDNESDAY’S SCORES No scores reported SEND US ...
A recent Lehigh Valley graduate is heading to Paris to provide coverage during the Summer Olympics
Now this seems like a fun way to learn, n’est-ce pas? Rachel Williams, a 2022 Easton Area High School graduate, is among four Temple University students traveling to France to produce news content at the Paris Olympics related to Temple, Philadelphia and perhaps beyond. Rather than covering the actual Olympics, the student reporters plan to cover life and culture in Paris and, hopefully, find ...
Lehigh Valley gets decimated by the Red Sox on Friday night
The Lehigh Valley IronPigs (46-46) returned from their All-Star break on Friday night to Coca-Cola Park against the Worcester Red Sox (44-49) to finish off a nine-game homestand. Lehigh Valley starter Max Castillo (0-4, 8.82 ERA) was on the mound against Worcester’s Grant Gambell (3-6, 4.56 ERA). In the...
Kutztown looks to keep their stellar season going in the Region 2 tournament
KUTZTOWN, Pa - The Kutztown Legion baseball team is one of two teams from Berks County standing as the postseason continues. Up next in the state the Region 2 tournament. Kutztown will take a short drive to Emmaus for their opening round meeting with North Parkland. Heading into the Region...
Carrodo led Liberty softball back to championship status after dealing with tragic loss
Coach Sam Carrodo and his Liberty softball team celebrated the program’s first District 11 Class 6A championship since 2017 this season. A few years ago, the Hurricanes struggled to a 3-17 record and Carrodo wasn’t sure if he’d continue coaching when his wife Chrissy passed away in 2022 after a battle with brain cancer.
Kutztown field hockey to attend NCAA Championship celebration at The White House
KUTZTOWN, Pa. -- The Kutztown University field hockey team will be honored with NCAA Division I, II and III national championship-winning teams this coming Monday, July 22, at The White House in Washington, D.C. Kutztown, led by head coach Marci Scheuing, captured its first national championship --and the first team...
Kutztown women’s volleyball nets AVCA Team Academic Award
KUTZTOWN, Pa. – For the second year in-a-row and fifth time in program history, the Kutztown women's volleyball team earned the 2024 American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Team Academic Award, an award that recognizes classroom excellence during the 2023-24 academic year. In order to earn the AVCA Team Academic...
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