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Big personal-best sends Bangor's Pinter to second in state 3A javelin
Julia Pinter kept getting better right to the end of her scholastic javelin career. The Bangor senior capped a tremendous run for the Slaters by placing second in the PIAA 3A javelin throw Saturday afternoon at Shippensburg University. Pinter made her very last throw at states count when she threw...
Easton's Torres keeps the magic going with javelin state medal
In all of Easton’s track and field’s often-glorious history, the Red Rovers may never have had an athlete quite like Collin Torres. When Torres stepped on the javelin runway Saturday morning at Shippensburg University to compete in the PIAA Class 3A track and field championships, he was in his sixth competition.
Swimming or wading in nature this summer? Stay safe with these tips, plus tell us your favorite spots.
Editor’s note: We’re looking to highlight natural areas with water where you’re allowed to cool off when it’s hot outside. Have a favorite spot you don’t mind sharing in the Lehigh Valley region? Consider emailing kbresswein@lehighvalleylive.com. Read on for some places we’ve found you can, and can’t, go — plus tips on staying safe.
Lehigh Valley sports scores and a look at Tuesday’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 TUESDAY’S SCHEDULE Baseball Districts 11/1 3A Championship Saucon Valley at Salisbury, 3:30 p.m. District 11 6A Semifinals Northampton at Liberty, 4 p.m. District 11 5A Championship Whitehall at Pocono Mountain East, 7 p.m. Softball District 11 A ...
PIAA girls track: Bangor’s Pinter, Notre Dame-GP’s Steele elated with runner-up finishes
SHIPPENSBURG — Nataly Walters, Maggie Scalzo, Julia Pinter and Savina Steele all had top-3 finishes in their respective competitions Saturday at the PIAA Track & Field Championships. But they left Shippensburg University’s Seth Grove Stadium with distinctly different feelings about the medals around their necks. Steele was thrilled. The Notre Dame-Green Pond sophomore in her second year in the ...
Easton's Scalzo succeeds despite tight margins at state track
Maggie Scalzo knows the margins narrow at Shippensburg. The Easton junior summed up the PIAA 3A track and field championship by saying, “There’s no room for error here at all,” after her final race Saturday afternoon at the meet at Seth Grove Stadium. By most athletes’ standards,...
Where to swim at Lehigh Valley pools this summer
What better way to cool off this summer than by heading to one of the Lehigh Valley’s many public pools? For those looking to make a splash, below are the locations and hours of some of the pools around the region. Allentown Buck Boyle Spray Park, 10 Pump Place, Allentown. Open 11 a.m.-8 p.m. May 27 through Sept. 4. Cedar Beach Pool, 101 N. Ott St., Allentown, Open noon-7 p.m. weekends and 4-7 ...
The Boys Lacrosse Player of the Week had a postseason to remember
The dust has settled on both the boys lacrosse league and district tournaments. Now that only the state playoffs remain, featuring just four local teams on both sides of the Delaware River, it’s time for one final set of boys lacrosse awards. lehighvalleylive.com Boys Lacrosse Player of the Week.
Introducing the 2024 Athlete of the Year finalists
The field of semifinalists for the lehighvalleylive.com Athlete of the Year award, presented by Lehigh Valley Orthopedic Institute, was one of the most accomplished — from top to bottom — in the 12-year history of the honor. That made selecting finalists difficult, but the fan votes have been...
Boys lacrosse rankings: Playoffs provide clear cut No. 1
There’s no doubting who the best boys lacrosse team in the region is now. Easton followed up its dominant performance in the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference championship with three impressive wins in the District 11/2 Class 3A subregional tournament to capture its first-ever district title. If you purchase a product...
One rugged 800 run for Nazareth's Mastromonaco at state track
Gio Mastromonaco’s idea of how to start the 800-meter run at Saturday afternoon’s PIAA 3A track and field championships at Shippensburg University’s Seth Grove Stadium was a good one. “I wanted to go all out right from the start and lead the race,” said the Nazareth senior,...
Easton bicycle race puts on a show through its city streets (PHOTOS)
The Easton Twilight Criterium turned four as it dazzled onlookers Saturday night. The event began with a 1:15 p.m. community bike ride, followed by junior, master and amateur races on the competitive course through the streets of Easton. Returning this year was the wheelie competition, showcasing youth and their ability...
Olympic cycling champ from the Lehigh Valley charged with stalking ex-girlfriend
Olympic cycling gold medal winner and ex-Lehigh County commissioner Marty Nothstein was charged Friday with stalking his ex-girlfriend and damaging her lawn in Bethlehem. The charges come about a year after he admitted to trespassing in the home of a different woman he knew in Lehigh County. If you purchase...
Softball: Fifth Seed Elizabeth Powers Past Phillipsburg
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Winning pitcher Makayla Lecky tossed an eight-hit shutout with seven strikeouts and also provided the only two runs of the game with a two-run homer in the fourth inning to power fifth-seeded Elizabeth past No. 12 Phillipsburg High School in a North 2 Group 4 first round game at Elizabeth High School. Elizabeth (12-11) moves on to play at fourth-seeded Hunterdon Central in the quarterfinal round.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Four-year starting catcher Paige Randazzo and classmate Sara Segeda each went 2-for-3 for P’burg, which finishes the season with a 9-12 record. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Wilson baseball’s championship season ends in district semifinals
Wilson Area High School’s baseball team cooled down under the hot sun at DeSales University’s Weiland Park. The second-seeded Warriors fell to sixth-seeded North Schuylkill 4-2 in the District 11 Class 4A semifinals on Sunday. The Spartans (13-9) advance to meet the Tamaqua/Bethlehem Catholic winner in the district...
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