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Wildcats Sought Advice From March Madness Vets to Regroup Toward NCAA Tournament
When the season started, it didn’t look like the Villanova Wildcats had a shot at the NCAA Tournament. The women’s basketball team’s record was 2-2 after losing to Fairfield and Princeton in November, writes Katie Lewis for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Wildcats turned to senior forward Annie Welde and senior guard Maggie Grant for advice.…
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MCCC Mustangs Men’s Basketball Finishes Eighth Nationally
For the second time in three years, Montgomery County Community College’s (MCCC) Mustangs Men’s Basketball Team capped a strong regular season performance with a trip to the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division III tournament. The Mustangs finished the season ranked eighth in the country with a 22-5 overall record, after capturing the North…
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Montco Hoopers to Watch in This Year’s March Madness
March Madness is a national obsession every spring, but this year’s NCAA tournament field comes with a distinctly Montgomery County flavor. For fans looking for local names to follow in this year’s NCAA Tournament, The Perkiomen School leads the way. The Pennsburg program has an impressive group of alumni in the men’s bracket: Brant Byers…
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Perkiomen School Alum Brant Byers Helps Lead Miami of Ohio to Historic 31-0 Regular Season
Perkiomen School graduate Brant Byers emerged as a key contributor for Miami of Ohio, helping lead the RedHawks to their most successful season ever, writes Isabella DiAmore for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Byers was always the tallest kid in his class growing up, a trait that helped him become the top player on his team until…
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Holy Family Women’s Basketball Team Makes History, Wins Division II East Regional to Advance to Elite Eight
With a recent win over Daemen University in the third round of the NCAA Division II tournament, Holy Family University has made history, becoming the first Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) women’s basketball team to win the tournament’s East Regional. The Tigers advance to the Elite Eight, where they will face Indiana University of Pennsylvania…
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Harcum College Appoints CJ Scott ‘10 as Men’s Basketball Head Coach
CJ Scott ‘10 has been named the next Head Coach of the Men’s Basketball program. Scott takes over the program following the resignation of John Ball, who spent nine seasons at Harcum College, including the last four as Head Coach. Ball played a significant role in building the program and guiding the Bears through multiple…
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Montco Brother-Sister Figure Skating Duo Share Big Olympic Dreams
Lower Merion High School figure skating duo Justin and Suri Lue have impressive talent on the ice and big Olympic dreams they hope to achieve, reports Krystle Rich for CBS News Philadelphia. Justin and Suri began taking lessons eight years ago when they were nine and seven years old, respectively, training under Olympic coach Robbie Kaine. The pair,…
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Coatesville Basketball Star Stays Local Ahead of a Bright Future
Coatesville basketball star Colton Hiller plans to stay a hometown hero as he continues to improve his basketball game, writes Joseph Santoliquito for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Currently ranked as the No. 3 player in the nation for the class of 2028, the Coatesville Area High School sophomore has received offers from major prep schools and…
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Four Montco Golf Courses Make List of Pennsylvania’s Top Ten
Four Montgomery County golf courses have found a place on the Top 10 Golf Courses from Arnold Palmer’s Birthplace list, writes Debayan Biswas for MSN. Merion Golf Club (East) ranks highest in second place. The course features winding fairways, punishing rough, and deep bunkers, which tested the world’s best golfers during the 2013 U.S. Open.…
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Ardmore’s Dan Porter Turns Overtime Into a $500M Sports Media Giant
Ardmore’s Dan Porter turned the idea of giving young athletes a platform into Overtime, a sports media company with over $500 million, writes Joseph Santoliquito for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Porter left his executive post at William Morris Endeavor in 2016 when he noticed the gap between how kids played sports and how they were seen.…
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From North Penn to La Salle: Paige Mitchell Builds Community as Water Polo Captain, Outlaws Founder
At La Salle University, North Penn High School graduate Paige Mitchell is building community both as the captain of the water polo team and founder of the Olney Outlaws, writes Conor Smith for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The senior is also advocating for changes on behalf of student-athletes as president of the La Salle Student-Athlete Advisory…
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World Baseball Classic Spotlight Shines on King of Prussia’s Victus Sports
King of Prussia’s Victus Sports are showing off on the international stage as players from around the world swing their wood at the World Baseball Classic. The Major League Baseball season is just around the corner, but rather than tuning into Spring Training, many fans are watching their favorite players compete on the world stage.…
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The Rise of Spring-Ford’s Lucy Olsen from Local Talent to Iowa Basketball Star
The journey to basketball stardom for Spring-Ford’s Lucy Olsen began with a simple desire to join her big sister on the court, writes Brooke Ackerman for the Philadelphia Inquirer. At just four years old, Lucy Olsen would dribble around with a beaming smile, and from then on, she was hooked. Starting with the Spring-Ford community…
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How a Montco Coach Became a Pipeline to U.S. Soccer
A Montco native has helped shape the future of American women’s soccer, writes Jonathan Tannenwald for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Huntingdon Valley native Erica Dambach, who played at Lower Moreland High School, has spent nearly two decades building Penn State women’s soccer into one of the nation’s premier college programs. During her 19 seasons at Penn…
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From St. Joe’s to Phillies Prospect: Luke Gabrysh Making Impression in Minor Leagues
A St. Joseph’s University alumnus and Phillies fan from childhood, Luke Gabrysh has been gaining attention for his performance in the organization’s minor league ranks, writes Alex Coffey for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Gabrysh, a Wilmington native, enrolled at the Bala Cynwyd school in 2022 to play baseball and took advantage of its closeness to Citizens…
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St. Joseph’s Women Advance in A-10 Tournament With Dominant Win
Saint Joe’s women’s basketball team is moving on in the Atlantic 10 tournament, writes Colin Schofield for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Bala Cynwyd team delivered a commanding 66-45 victory over Duquesne women’s basketball on Thursday, using a combination of hot shooting and stifling defense to secure a spot in the A-10 quarterfinals. St. Joe’s jumped…
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New Kobe Bryant Shoe Pays Tribute to Lower Merion High School
Nike shines a spotlight on Montco’s basketball legacy, according to Andrew Rizzo for Sneaker News. Kobe Bryant’s connection to Lower Merion High School will be celebrated again with the upcoming release of the Nike Kobe 5 Protro “Lower Merion Aces.” The shoes are scheduled to launch on March 23 through Nike’s SNKRS platform and select…
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Manor College Junior Breaks Men’s Basketball All-Time Scoring Record
Manor College junior Immanuel Roach became Manor College’s all-time leading points scorer. He broke the record of 1,202 set by Aaron Brown ‘08. Roach ends his junior year with 1,225 total points for his career. “It feels amazing to break the record because it’s a testament to my faith and the work I’ve put in,”…
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