Sports
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Local update on Valley Forge Invitational at Raven’s Claw Golf Club
Isabella DiLisio of Hatfield finished first round of Valley Forge Invitational at 1-under par. She stands overlooking the 18th green holding the red-hot putter that carried her to success. The Notre Dame senior-to-be is the only amateur in the field, playing on a sponsor exemption. She is a former Montgomery County Junior champ and Montgomery…
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Brian Dawkins to step down from full-time position with Philadelphia Eagles
Brian Dawkins, the long-time Philadelphia Eagles safety who will be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame this summer, is leaving his full-time job as a football operations executive in the front office of the football team. The Eagles announced Dawkins will remain with the organization as a consultant, “while also pursuing other endeavors…
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Valley Forge Invitational will feature two Montco natives
By Rachel Riley The inaugural Valley Forge Invitational won’t just be bringing women’s professional golf to Montgomery County, the event this May will also bring two Montco natives home to play right in their own backyards. Both Emily Gimpel and Isabella DiLisio grew up in Montgomery County and will be participating in the LPGA’s Symetra Tour event…
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Local businesses join up to sponsor new LPGA tournament in Montco
On the surface, this may seem like a golf story. It is not. It is a business story. It is the story of how the loss of one large business – IVB Bank – led to the demise, years ago, of a popular PGA Tour stop at Whitemarsh Valley Country Club. And how an amazing…
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New Jersey leads the way to nationwide sports gambling
By Morning Brew Gambling fanatics across America all texted their college group chats yesterday, saying: “The Supreme Court just nixed PASPA. RIP to our bank accounts.” After all, it’s the only natural way to celebrate the end of a 25-year ban on sports gambling. But if you didn’t get that text, you might be scratching your head,…
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Fans have a new way to toast the Philadelphia Eagles’ super victory
Philadelphia Eagles fans not done reveling in the team’s first-ever Super Bowl victory have a new way to celebrate. [gap] The team has created a limited edition commemorative wine, called “Championship Red,” in a partnership with Kansas City-based Mano’s Wine. The product is on sale at ManosWine.com and will soon be available at Philadelphia-area wine retailers,…
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Strong support for women’s golf in Philadelphia region
TL Golf Services, our newest community partner, has been promoting golf in our region for decades. We’re proud to have them on board and look forward to working with them to promote the sport in Montco. Starting today! [mom_video type=”youtube” id=”wOKUZjcYnUU”]
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WGAP takes sponsor position in Valley Forge Invitational
The Women’s Golf Association of Philadelphia is showing that they are all about action. WGAP has taken a sponsor position for the upcoming LPGA Symetra Tour’s Valley Forge Invitational at Raven’s Claw Golf Club in Pottstown, writes Tony Leodora in The Times Herald. [uam_ad id=”54865″] And that sponsorship will allow golf fans to attend the…
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MCCC coaches win EPAC Coach of the Year awards
Montgomery County Community College men’s soccer coach Tom Haney of Philadelphia and women’s basketball coach Mark McDonnell of Phoenixville were selected as the Eastern Pennsylvania Athletic Conference (EPAC) Coaches of the Year. The head coaches of each sport vote by ballot to determine an EPAC Coach of the Year winner. [uam_ad id=”54865″] Haney, a retired…
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Manor College’s Romero named EPAC Athlete of the Week
Manor College (1-3 Overall, 1-3 Region XIX Division III, 1-1 EPAC) freshman shortstop Jose Romero (Philadelphia, PA/Frankford) has been named the Eastern Pennsylvania Athletic Conference (EPAC) Athlete of the Week (for the week ending April 1) as announced by the league office. Romero hit eight-for-15 (team-leading 0.533) in four games for the week ending April…
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Montgomery County Citizens Advisory Council sponsoring local golfers
By TONY LEODORA Helping the future leaders of Montgomery County – and, eventually the state and the nation – has been the mantra of the Montgomery County Citizens Advisory Council ever since it was organized as a 501c3 in 2015. Early actions came in response to personal tragedies in the area. Those efforts continue. [uam_ad…
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Home opener for Philadelphia Phillies will include first look at $30M renovation to Citizens Bank Park
“Take me out to the ballgame,” and to the newly renovated home of the 2008 World Champions! The Philadelphia Phillies spent $30 million to enhance the fan experience at Citizens Bank Park and has plans to making additional changes in the future, writes Natalie Kostelni for Philadelphia Business Journal. [uam_ad id=”54865″] The renovation was launched…
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Parade for champion Wildcats set for Thursday
The parade for the Villanova University men’s basketball team, which soundly defeated the University of Michigan Monday night to win its second NCAA Championship in the past three years, will will begin at 11 a.m. Thursday and run at 20th and Market streets. The parade will proceed to Dilworth Park in front of City Hall,…
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Chief’s Stadium dedicated in Trooper
After eight months of construction and more than a decade of dreams, Chief’s Stadium and Community Park, the Methacton Baseball Association’s new home in Trooper, officially opened March 31. The stadium, consisting of three baseball diamonds on 18 acres of the former Downes Farm, as well as a playground, is named for Francesco A. Mascaro,…
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J.P. Mascaro & Sons invite you to ball fields & community park dedication
“If you build it, he will come.” Most people remember that iconic line from the movie “Field of Dreams,” when Kevin Costner’s character hears a voice as he’s walking through his cornfield, and while the situations may not be the same, the sentiment is nearly spot on. J.P. Mascaro & Sons have built not one,…
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According to reports, Michael Rubin no longer in the bidding game for Carolina Panthers
The stakes may have been just a bit too high, even for a billionaire like Michael Rubin. The bidding war for the Carolina Panthers reached $2.5 billion, which is a record for a U.S. pro sports franchise. And Bloomberg is reporting that steep climb prompted Rubin to step back. Rubin, an internet entrepreneur and owner…
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From CHESCO: Dick Vermeil Knew Doug Pederson Was Right Choice for Eagles
Former Philadelphia Eagles coach Dick Vermeil, a resident of East Fallowfield, was a big proponent of hiring Doug Pederson as the team’s coach, despite opposition at the time, writes Steve Bennett for the Hazleton Standard-Speaker. “What I first saw was a great background and history as a backup quarterback in the league,” said Vermeil. “A…
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From DELCO: The Unflappable, Imperturbable Jay Wright Has Villanova on Cusp of Another Final Four
Villanova basketball coach Jay Wright prefers to look at the season from start to finish, instead of focusing just on the NCAA Tournament, writes John Feinstein for The Washington Post. “The way I’ve come to look at it is the NCAA Tournament is just that, a tournament,” said Wright. “But we all know that things…
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