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A-Town Throwdown tipped off with boy's and girl's action on Thursday night
ALLENTOWN, Pa - The A-Town Throwdown is in full swing, Thursday night action getting underway in both the boys and girls brackets at Cedar Beach in the West End of Allentown. On the boys side of things, Muhlenberg would open its tournament with a 45-43 win over Emmaus. This one...
Sports gear store opens, 3 new restaurants coming soon at Promenade Saucon Valley
U. SAUCON TWP., Pa. – Phillies, Eagles, Flyers and 76ers fans have a new spot to stock up on jerseys, sweatshirts, hats and other gear in Lehigh County. Rally House, a specialty sports store chain offering an expansive selection of apparel, gifts, home decor and other types of merchandise representing local NCAA, NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL and MLS teams, opened a new retail location on Friday at the Promenade Saucon Valley shopping center in Upper Saucon Township.
'Like a pro': Allentown teens get IronPigs experience
ALLENTOWN, Pa. -- From on-the-diamond batting practice to a behind-the-scenes practice pose and a clubhouse spot, at least for an afternoon, it was quite the day for some baseball players in Allentown. "What do you think about having an IronPigs locker?" 69 News reporter Bo Koltnow asked 16-year-old Joshua Reyes.
Community excited to watch Olympic athletes from the Lehigh Valley
The Olympic Games are getting underway, and many people are excited to watch athletes from the Lehigh Valley and Berks County. From field hockey to wrestling, and even shot put, there are several athletes representing our region on the biggest stage in the world. 69 News stopped by Awesome Fest...
Northampton, Salisbury boy's and Bethlehem Catholic girl's open play with win's
ALLENTOWN, Pa - The A-town Throwdown continued Friday night with more pool play. Teams still vying for their positioning in this weekends tournament. In the 7 PM window Northampton would hang on for a 42-37 win over Downingtown West to open their play with a win. Both teams trading blows...
Champs! Blue Jays win region, off to states
Danny Qualteria, a St. Peter’s signee, hit two, two-run singles as Quakertown topped host Lower Macungie 10-5 on Wednesday afternoon in the American Legion Region 2 championship game. Quakertown, the reigning region champ and 2024 Bux-Mont League champion, successfully defended its title. Qualteria and Caleb Everitt each knocked three...
Lehigh Experience Has Cruz Ready To Shine In Paris
BETHLEHEM, Pa. – In two weeks, Darian Cruz '18 will compete on the world's biggest stage. His time at Lehigh has prepared him well for this moment. The 2017 NCAA Champion and three-time All-American will represent Puerto Rico at the Paris Olympics, which begin this weekend. Cruz punched his...
Catching up with a KU Golden Bear – Jade Ware
KUTZTOWN, Pa. – During the summer months, Kutztown athletics takes a break from competition. So, what do Golden Bear student-athletes like to do in their down time? Over the next month, we will be catching up with some KU Golden Bears. Jade Ware (Easton, Pa./Wilson Area) – Women's Swimming...
Lehigh Valley sports scores and a look at Saturday’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 SATURDAY’S SCHEDULE Blue Mountain Baseball League Falcons vs. Bulls at Coplay-Sammy Balliet Stadium, 1:30 p.m. Creekers vs. Northern Yankees at Simmons Field, 1:30 p.m. FRIDAY’S SCORES No scores reported SEND US YOUR SCORES Coaches and scorekeepers ...
Screeching sneakers and slam dunks: Lehigh Valley Awesome Fest kicks off
ALLENTOWN, Pa. - At Cedar Beach Park in Allentown, the sneakers are screeching, and the hoops are on fire. What else would you expect from Lehigh Valley Awesome Fest?. "Anytime you say awesome, you have a nice smile on your face. So that's what this event is about is about bringing smiles to people, bringing community together," said Toomey Anderson, co-founder of Awesome Fest.
Lehigh Valley’s bats come alive to tie the series in Rochester
The Lehigh Valley IronPigs (49-47) played game two of a six-game series from Innovative Field on Wednesday night against the Rochester Red Wings (52-44). Lehigh Valley starter Mick Abel (2-7, 6.88 ERA) was on the mound against Rochester’s Kyle Luckham (0-0. 0.00 ERA). The game was scoreless in the...
Quakertown wins 2nd straight Region 2 title
EMMAUS, Pa - Quakertown would make it back-to-back Region 2 titles following its 10-6 win over Lower Macungie on Wednesday afternoon. Quakertown suffered just one loss the entire tournament. In the bottom the first, trailing 2-0 Lower Mac would break through thanks to a Colin Wilson RBI down the left...
Football Ranked 21st in Preseason Poll
Muhlenberg is ranked 21st in the D3football.com 2024 preseason poll . This is the ninth time in the last 10 seasons that the Mules are predicted to be one of the best football teams in Division III. Last year, they received votes in the preseason poll, and in 2022, they were ranked 11th. Muhlenberg is coming off a season in which it went 10-1, reaching double digits in wins for the sixth time in program history and earning a postseason berth for the 19th time in the last 23 seasons. The Mules outscored their opponents by an average of almost…
LV IronPigs Already Looking Forward to New Christmas Wonderland | WDIY Local News
The Lehigh Valley IronPigs are giving glimpses at what the winter months will look like as we brave the heat this summer. A press release from the team announced their new holiday tradition titled Illumination, a holiday lights walk-through at Coca-Cola Park. The vibrant outdoor experience will be made up...
North Bethlehem hosts Little League Tournament
North Bethlehem Little League played host to the Pennsylvania State Little League Tournament for the Intermediate 50/70 division, ages 11-13, on July 10-15, when seven teams from across Pennsylvania competed for the state title. Keystone Little League from Section 3 in Beech Creek won the tournament with an 11-10 victory...
Kutztown ranked ninth in preseason national poll
KUTZTOWN, Pa. – The defending Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference champion and national semifinalist Kutztown football team will once again be viewed as a top team in the country this fall as KU was ranked ninth in the preseason Division II national poll published in the annual Lindy's Sports College Football Preview magazine.
Moore Township falls in playoffs
Veteran Northampton head baseball coach Mick Sugra normally spends his summer away from the game, yet always keeping progress of his current and future players in the Connie Mack and Legion teams. This summer, Sugra decided to take more of a hands-on approach, as he took over the reins of...
Brandywine Heights rolls to an opening round in at Cedar Beach
ALLENTOWN, Pa - Night cap on day one of the A-Town Throwdown featured some small school action between Brandywine Heights and Pen Argyl. The Bullets coming away with a resounding opening win 50-24. Tommy Clark would help pace the Bullets with 12 points in the win, Landen Fenstermacher would add 9-points for the Bullets to move on in the winner's bracket.
Field Hockey Hosting Summer Clinic on August 3
ALLENTOWN, Pa. – The Cedar Crest College field hockey team will be hosting a summer clinic on August 3rd from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. at the FalconPlex for athletes entering 7 th grade and older that are looking to prepare for their upcoming fall seasons. The camp will be run by the current coaching staff, Head Coach Kate Cochran and Assistant Coach Adriana Hinkle, as well as six current players. Cost for the clinic is $50, cash or check. Participants need to bring the following equipment: Stick Mouth Guard Shin guards Sneaker, turf shoes, or cleats Water bottle If...
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