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Shapiro hosts disabled Pennsylvanians to celebrate funding boost with brunch and bocce
Disabled athletes and their advocates came to the Governor’s Residence in Harrisburg on Thursday to celebrate a boost in funding for support services with a brunch and a few rounds of the Italian ball game, bocce. Gov. Josh Shapiro, who hosted the event with Special Olympics Pennsylvania, also held...
Pa. High School Football Report podcast: Hometown hero Micah Parsons returns, ‘Can’t miss’ week 1 games
In the past five years, Micah Parsons has gone from talented prospect to one of the biggest stars in the National Football League, one and off the field. The gang discusses the importance of Parsons’ recent return to Harrisburg to conduct his youth football camp. In addition, hosts Brian...
'For us, it's building a bridge across the bridges' | Youth center forms friendship with football team
NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — The relationship between the Link 4 Youth center in New Cumberland and the Harrisburg Cougars football team started last fall. “For us, it’s building a bridge across the bridges; we really want to bring the two communities together," said Saundra Colello. Colello is the...
Warwick's Connor Gilbertson prepares for America's Strongest Teen competition
LANCASTER, Pa. — Warwick senior and Lititz native Connor Gilbertson wants to be the next strongman. The 17-year-old is well on his way after qualifying for America's Strongest Teen competition after only picking up the sport around a year ago. "After about a year and a half of doing...
Scenes from the 43rd annual Harrisburg Mile
Hundreds gathered along Front Street in Harrisburg on Wednesday evening to participate in the First National Bank YMCA Harrisburg Mile. The event officially began at 5 p.m., with an open time/fun run/walk/half pint on the schedule from 5:15 to 6:15 p.m. If you purchase a product or register for an...
Lebanon High School Welcomes New Varsity Head Baseball Coach
Lebanon Community School Corporation announced the newest addition to the sports coaching team with a new hire for head coach of the varsity Lebanon High School baseball team for the upcoming 2024-2025 school year. Lebanon High School welcomed new Varsity Head Baseball Coach Riley Benner to the Tigers team after...
Revs Walk Off Rockers to Win Seventh Straight
(July 18, 2024 – York, Pa.): The York Revolution and High Point Rockers played a marathon afternoon of baseball on Camp Day at WellSpan Park, with York taking game one in extras, 2-1 on a walk off infield single from Colton Welker in the bottom of the 11th for the Revs’ seventh consecutive win. Game two was a different story, as York could not rebound from High Point’s big first inning and fell short of the sweep in a 7-3 decision.
Women’s Cross Country Announces 2024 Slate
Lancaster Bible College Athletics and the Women’s Cross-Country program has released its 2024 schedule in anticipation of the upcoming season. Following a strong showing from the Chargers in 2023, the program will look build off their momentum and pursue a conference title. They will open their season on the road at the Baltimore Metro Meet hosted by Goucher in Baltimore, Md. on Friday, August 30. Season in Review: The Chargers saw vast improvement during the 2023 season finishing top-four in three races including a first place finish in the conference preview, a fourth place finish at Lebanon Valley, and a…
New lights at Millersville University's Cooper Park spark energy into baseball program
MILLERSVILLE, Pa. — After more than a decade-long process, the Millersville University baseball program will finally be able to play under the lights at their home field, Cooper Park. "I used to close my eyes and imagine what would it be like to play a night game out here,"...
University of Maryland Dominates U.S. Women’s Field Hockey for Paris 2024 Olympics
Brooke and Emma DeBerdine, hailing from Lancaster, Pennsylvania, achieved their dream of representing the U.S. in field hockey, earning spots on the national team headed to the Paris 2024 Olympics after successful careers at the University of Maryland. Maryland field hockey program boasts the most representation on the U.S. Olympic...
Dutchmen Men’s Lacrosse Looks to Make a Difference
Regardless of the season, the Lebanon Valley College men’s lacrosse team seeks opportunities to give back. The program recognizes that it has a platform to make a difference in the community and makes a strong effort to help others through volunteerism during the year. Annual service projects have become a tradition for the Dutchmen, including serving as Salvation Army bell ringers outside the Walmart in Palmyra each holiday season. The team stands in front of the store to ring the bell while often singing Christmas carols to patrons. This approach resulted in significant donations to the Salvation Army and earned…
Revs Battle Back to Beat Rockers for Sixth Straight
(July 16, 2024 – York, Pa.): Tuesday night’s series opener saw a battle of win streaks, as the York Revolution put their five-game streak on the line against the seven-game run of the High Point Rockers. In the end, it was the Revs who grinded out the comeback win, their sixth straight, taking down the Rockers 8-7 at WellSpan Park to kick off a six-game homestand.
2024 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Central York LB Micah Bowers
Junior season 102 tkls, 16tfl, 3ff, 1td and 4 sacks. 1st team all county linebacker. Game time PA All star. Coach says “Micah Bowers was a 1st Team Division 1 Linebacker in the York/Adams League in 2023. He is one of the best open field tacklers I have ever coached. He has great intelligence as a Football Player. He sets our defense every snap. Micah has added 20 pounds of muscle over the past 9 months. He is the defensive leader of our Football team!
Top 25 Countdown Presented by Pizza Hut: No. 9 McDowell Claims Fifth PIAA Competitive Spirit Title since 2017
HERSHEY, Pa. – Webster Dictionary defines a dynasty as “a powerful group or family that maintains its position for a considerable time” while Wikipedia defines a sports dynasty as “a team or individual that dominates their sport or league for an extended length of time.”. In...
Golf tournament will support student-athletes
Hempfield School District's boys' and girls' basketball booster clubs will host their 11th annual golf tournament fundraiser on Friday, Aug. 2, at Crossgates Golf Club, 1 Crossland Pass, Millersville. The rain-or-shine event will include dinner, various challenges and chances to win prizes, and proceeds will benefit both the boys' and girls' basketball program.
Volleyball Squad Earns AVCA Team Academic Award
LEXINGTON, Ky. – The Lebanon Valley volleyball team was honored by the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) on Wednesday with the release of the AVCA Team Academic Award sponsored by INTENT. The team academic award, initiated in the 1992-93 academic year, honors volleyball teams that maintain a year-long grade-point average of 3.3 on a 4.0 scale or 4.1 on a 5.0 scale. A record total of more than 1,400 collegiate and high school teams earned the award this year. LVC earned the award for the fifth consecutive year and 10th time in the last 11 years. The Dutchmen had 12…
Lebanon Schools Hosts Parent Meeting For All Sports On Aug. 8
Lebanon Community School Corporation announced that parents of student athletes for fall, winter and spring sports at Lebanon High School are encouraged to attend a parent meeting on Thursday, Aug. 8 to learn more about the upcoming seasons during the 2024-2025 school year. The meeting will be held on Thursday,...
Blain And Zini Earn College Sports Communicators Academic All-America® Status For Saint Francis Men's Volleyball
LORETTO, Pa. - Peyton Blain (Harrisburg, Pa./Central Dauphin) and Nathan Zini (Pittsburgh, Pa./Seton-La Salle Catholic), members of the Saint Francis men's volleyball team, have been named to the College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-America® At-Large team. Blain was named to the second team, while Zini took home third-team distinction.
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