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WFMZ welcomes newest member of the 69 Sports team
ALLENTOWN, Pa. - On Tuesday, WFMZ welcomed Destiny Sanchez, the newest member of the 69 Sports staff. Destiny sat down with sports director Dan Moscaritolo in the 69 News studio to introduce herself to viewers and tell them a little about herself.
Wilson football countdown to kickoff: Warriors have had enough
Wilson’s recent football numbers, including roster sizes and scoreboard stats, have not been good. The Warriors take a 21-game losing streak into this year’s season opener. They have been outscored 904-146 in those setbacks, an average score of 43-7. The most distressing number, however, is five. This year’s senior class is working with their fifth head coach. This isn’t Indiana or New York. ...
Beating Easton is always the No. 1 goal, but Phillipsburg also is seeking elusive state title
When we talked to Phillipsburg coach Frank Duffy at the inaugural Big Central Conference Media Day last August, and mentioned they were 11-1 with a “disappointing” end to the season with a loss to West Orange in the sectional finals, he was quick to point out, “Well, we beat Easton.”
Top returning wide receivers entering the 2024 high school football season
Last fall, a host of players throughout the Lehigh Valley emerged as potent pass-catching threats as the season rolled on. Now that we’re less than 72 hours away from the opening kickoff of the 2024 season, it’s time for a rundown of the top returning receiving targets in the coverage area.
Next for Darian Cruz: Raising family, possibly another Olympics wrestling run
BETHLEHEM, Pa. — Darian Cruz is wrestling with the future. “You know, there’s bigger things in life than the Olympic Games,” the Allentown native and champion wrestler said recently after falling just short of winning a bronze medal at the Paris Olympics. “My daughter, Carter, is 3...
Colonial-Schuylkill League football predicted order of finish
New players. New coaches. New divisional setup. It all adds up to unpredictability in Colonial-Schuylkill League football. Some programs, however, rarely seem to take a step back from contention: Northwestern, Southern Lehigh, North Schuylkill, Notre Dame-Green Pond. That figures to be the case again in 2024. But several of the new coaches aren’t really new. They have track records of ...
Palisades football preview 2024: Pirates arranging pieces of puzzle
Part of the puzzle of coaching high school football is placing players at positions where they can thrive and make the biggest contribution to the program. With that in mind, Palisades coach Bobby Smith is moving senior Greg Borgeson from quarterback to wide receiver and installing junior Jack Trickel as the primary signal-caller.
Game of the Week Challenge: Pick Week 1 Lehigh Valley high school football winners
Week 1 of the Lehigh Valley high school football season is here, and it’s time to take the The Morning Call Game of the Week Challenge, sponsored by Yocco’s, “The Hot Dog King!” Vote on which team you think will win the matchups we’ve designated as the games of the week. In the EPC it’s Freedom vs. Torrey Pines, Calif. (the game is being played in Staten Island), and in the Colonial-Schuylkill ...
Parkland sets its sights on completing unfinished business in 2024
OREFIELD, Pa - The Parkland girl's volleyball team didn't lose a game until the PIAA-4A semifinals in 2023. That loss being used as motivation for the Lady Trojans heading into the new campaign. Within the Lehigh Valley the Trojans have been the top team for a decade, holding onto the...
Bangor football preview 2024: New leader, but familiar feeling with coaching staff
There’s a new head coach for the Bangor Area High School football team. But Vinnie Andrews is not a new face for the Slaters as he’s been an assistant for four seasons, serving as both offensive coordinator and associate head coach. If you purchase a product or register...
LEHIGH PRESEASON PREVIEW: For the Mountain Hawks In 2024, It Seems Like Youth Will Be Served
BETHLEHEM, PA – It was a bit of a rainy, subdued day at this weekend’s Lehigh football preseason practice, but the action on the field was not subdued at all. It was the first and last time this preseason the Mountain Hawks played in Murray Goodman Stadium this August, with some starters being held out for precautionary reasons and others only taking limited reps.
Suggest a senior for Athlete of the Week nomination
Know a Lehigh Valley high school senior athlete who had an outstanding performance or noteworthy accomplishment? Tell us about them. Each week during the high school sports season, The Morning Call nominates three male and three female senior athletes from Lehigh Valley area schools to be considered for Athlete of the Week honors. One male and one female are named Athlete of the Week based on ...
IronPigs invite fans to support cancer non-profit organizations during annual 'Strike Out Cancer Night'
ALLENTOWN, Pa. -- The Lehigh Valley IronPigs will host 'Strike Out Cancer Night' on August 28th at Coca-Cola Park. This will be the seventh season that the IronPigs will be hosting a Strike Out Cancer game. The annual event has raised more than $100,000 to fight cancer and support cancer...
New bathing suits for Max Myers swimmers
The Barbera Cares Program distributed bathing suits to boys and girls at Max Myers swimming pool, 1601 Hellerman St. Car guy Gary Barbera and the Barbera Bear handed out new bathing suits to all the kids. The suits came in handy especially for youngsters without one, as rules prohibit swimming in street clothes. ••
Motivated by missing out, Muhlenberg looks to return to the top in 2024
ALLENTOWN, Pa - Muhlenberg lost just one game in 2023, but that one game cost them the Centennial Conference title and another trip back to the NCAA tournament. Missing out on both of those has been added fuel to the fire this offseason for the Mules. Head coach Nate Milne...
Rochester would get the last word in a battle of the long ball's with Lehigh Valley
ALLENTOWN, Pa - Lehigh Valley dropped its series opener against Rochester on Tuesday night 9-4, continuing a rough spell for the IronPigs. Making a rehab start on the night was Austin Hays. Hays went 1-for-2 with a walk in the IronPigs effort on the night. The ball was flying out...
Lehigh Valley sports scores and a look at Monday’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 MONDAY’S SCHEDULE Boys golf Lehighton at Palmerton, 10 a.m. Bangor at Notre Dame-Green Pond, 10 a.m. Easton at Liberty, 11:30 a.m. Northwestern Lehigh at Jim Thorpe, 3:20 p.m. Girls tennis Emmaus at Easton, 10 a.m. Pocono Mountain East at East ...
Lafayette football not complacent after NCAA playoff appearance and high expectations
EASTON, Pa. - The Lafayette football team begins the coming season nationally ranked, and for good reason. The Leopards went 9-3 last season with two of their losses coming by a total of just five points, including their 36-34 FCS playoff loss to Delaware. That defeat is cemented in the minds of the Pards and has them motivated this Spring.
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