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Luft twins lead West Point to win, spot in Pa. Little League Softball final
Jayelyn Luft tossed a no-hitter, twin sister Jocelyn Luft drove in four runs and West Point moved into the Pennsylvania Little League Softball Major Championship with a 12-1 win Monday against Pittston. West Point will face unbeaten Indiana at 5 p.m. Tuesday at Wellsboro. If West Point wins, the two...
Two Athletes From Merion and Cheltenham Recall 1972 Munich Olympics and Attack on Israeli Team
Ahead of this year’s Paris Games, Donald Cohan and Jim Moroney, two athletes with Montgomery County ties, recalled the 1972 Munich Olympics and the attack on the Israeli team, writes Mike Sielski for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Moroney and Cohan were sailors on the 1972 U.S. Olympic Team. Moroney, a...
Penn Fusion 2008 girls win ECNL Girls national title in Richmond
Kate Kemmerley capitalized off an early mistake by the Crossfire goalkeeper and Ava Pascarella and substitute Dylan Steinberg each scored in the second half to lead the Penn Fusion 2008 girls to an ECNL Girls national championship on Saturday in Richmond, Virginia. The ECNL national title is a first for...
Plymouth Meeting native Jesse Jaconski earns spot in New England Baseball League’s All-Star Game
Plymouth Meeting native and Plymouth Whitemarsh High School graduate Jesse Jaconski is playing baseball this summer for the North Shore Navigators in the New England Collegiate Baseball League. Jaconski, who recently joined Penn State’s baseball team, has earned a spot in the league’s All-Star Game being played on Sunday, July 21st at Muzzy Field in Bristol (CT).
Madeline Barber Villanova Volleyball Grad Receives 2024-25 Fulbright Grant
Recent Villanova volleyball graduate Madeline Barber has been awarded a 2024-25 Fulbright U.S. Student Grant, making her one of 18 Villanovans to receive this prestigious honor. Barber, recognized for her intelligence and dedication, will be an English Teaching Assistant in Spain, working 20 hours a week and organizing community events to engage with locals.
Registration open for Fusion lacrosse boys’ final wave tryouts for 2026-2029 teams on Wednesday at Westtown School
Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 7/12/24From Press Release. Registration is open for the Fusion lacrosse boys’ final wave tryouts for 2028 and 2029 AA teams as well as 2026 and 2027 recruiting teams on Wednesday, July 17 at Westtown School. 2028AA and 2029AA. WHEN? Wednesday July 17th, 5:45-7:15pm. WHAT? Final Roster Spots...
West Chester United SC Crowned Keystone West Conference Champions
Three goals in a seven-minute span broke open a scoreless game and propelled West Chester United to a second straight Keystone West Conference championship on Saturday night. Needing to beat Electric City FC for a third time this season to continue their goal of another deep playoff run, West Chester United survived an early scare when a turnover in the back produced a quick strike that was fired just over the bar. The chance served as a wake-up call as West Chester started to open things up. Owen Slack fired in a low liner from the right side that Lance McGrane was able to parry out.
NASCAR Modifieds To Hold Two 30 Lap Features Plus Sportsman On T.P. Trailer & Truck Equipment Night This Saturday At Grandview Speedway
BECHTELSVILLE, PA. – The T.P. Trailer NASCAR Modifieds will be in the spotlight this Saturday night at Grandview Speedway, when they will be running not one but TWO 30-lap feature races in one exciting evening of action. Grandview Speedway will be presenting a NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series...
New Indoor Pickleball Facilities Set to Open in Newtown and Horsham
The rise of indoor pickleball centers across the Bucks County and Montgomery County region is accelerating in 2024, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Joel Block, a former party center owner, is launching Buxmont Pickleball Club in Horsham. Located on Easton Road, this five-court facility is being built...
Registration open for Dukes MSI, Dukes Helm and Dukes dames programs on July 17, 24 at MSI Sports Complex
The Dukes MSI Lacrosse Club will host free tryouts for its three programs on July 17 and 24 at MSI Sports Complex in Aston. Register here – https://www.dukesmsi.com/dukesregistration. 2034-35, July 17. 6-7:30 p.m. Register here – https://www.dukesmsi.com/event-details/dukes-msi-final-tryout-2034-2035. Dukes Helm (powered by Dukes MSI) Boys 2026-2027 on July 24,...
Villanova Track & Field Has 11 Student-Athletes Named to USTFCCCA All-Academic Team
NEW ORLEANS—Another round of academic plaudits has been announced for Villanova track & field student-athletes who excelled both in competition and in the classroom during the 2024 indoor and outdoor seasons. The reveal of the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) academic honors on Monday afternoon included the Wildcats men's and women's teams as All-Academic Teams and a total of 11 student-athletes as All-Academic Athletes. The list was highlighted by three student-athletes who competed for Villanova at the NCAA Championships to close out the 2024 collegiate season.
.@Victory_Events girls’ recruit: Methacton 2025 ATT Evangelist commits to SUNY Fredonia
Methacton 2025 attack Piper Evangelist has made a commitment to play Division III lacrosse at SUNY Fredonia. Lacrosse honors: Highest lax IQ on HS team, freshman year. Academic honors: M (high academics) Award 3 years in a row; Community service at Plymouth Township Police camp (for 9 to 11 year olds) for 4 years.
Get Your Dink On at These Pickleball Courts in Chester County
Pickleball is one of the fastest-growing sports in the nation and there is no indication that its popularity is going to wane anytime soon, writes Laura Brzyski for the Philadelphia Magazine. The game often described as the lovechild of tennis and ping-pong is played using special paddles and a pickleball....
Casey Schaum is a Pillar of the Skateboarding Community in Chester County
Casey Schaum is a passionate skateboarder who grew up in West Chester, writes J.F. Pirro for Main Line Today. Coached by his father, Andy Schaum, he was a West Side Little League All-Star until he was 12, always wanting to be involved in team sports. He graduated from Penn State in 2017 with a degree in recreation, parks, and tourism management. However, his true passion lay in skateboarding.
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