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Souderton Native Liam O’Leary Pitches St. John’s to Rare NCAA Super Regional Appearance
Before Liam O’Leary became one of college baseball’s most compelling stories, he was a Souderton Area graduate sitting at Montgomery County Community College asking himself a question most players never want to face: Was it time to walk away? O’Leary began his college career at Montco in 2023 with few expectations and a decision looming.…
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Eagles Fan in Royersford Lands the Ultimate Vanity Plate
Eagles fans have been scooping up all kinds of memorabilia this season, writes Victor Fiorillo for Philadelphia Magazine. Royersford resident Dave Davis may have landed the most unique keepsake of all—a Pennsylvania vanity plate reading ELGSES. The plate pays tribute to Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker’s now-infamous flub when attempting to lead an E-A-G-L-E-S chant at…
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Pennsylvania Is One of the Best States in the Country for Sports Tourism — And the Numbers Prove It
A new national report ranks the Commonwealth fourth in the nation — twice — and Montgomery County is a big reason why. Pennsylvania Lands in the Top Five for Sports Tourism Pennsylvania just earned a pair of top-five finishes in the first-ever national report to measure both sides of sports tourism. Sports ETA’s 2026 State…
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Cheltenham’s Football Program Has Collapsed. Now Comes the Harder Question.
Another school year is winding down in Cheltenham Township, but for hundreds of students and families tied to the high school’s football program, there is little sense of closure, writes Maddie Hanna for The Philadelphia Inquirer. A Season Canceled, A Community Shaken The Cheltenham School District announced this week that both the varsity and junior…
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From Survivor to Counselor: How Manor College Helped Olivia Morton Find Her Purpose
At 16 years old, Olivia Morton sat alone on a couch in a dark room, barely able to function. Two months earlier, she had been sexually assaulted by her boyfriend, and the trauma had reshaped everything, from her mental health to her closest relationships. It wasn’t until a high school counselor stepped in that Morton…
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Valley Forge to Host Record-Breaking USA Taekwondo American Open East Tournament
USA Taekwondo’s American Open East tournament is returning to Valley Forge next weekend with record-breaking momentum, bringing more than 1,300 athletes and coaches to Montgomery County and marking a 29 percent increase in participation over last year. The tournament will take place in Oaks, May 29-31, near Valley Forge and King of Prussia, continuing to…
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After 200,000 Fans and a Memorable PGA Champion, Aronimink Golf Club Is Already Looking Ahead
Aronimink Golf Club isn’t just basking in the afterglow of a wildly successful 2026 PGA Championship; it’s already thinking about what comes next. The Newtown Square club drew roughly 200,000 spectators to the event, and according to John George of the Philadelphia Business Journal, club leaders believe that enthusiasm could pave the way for future major championships at the historic venue. Mike Lewers,…
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Official: Philadelphia Is the Best NFL City in America — Here’s Why Fans Already Knew It
Philadelphia has officially earned national recognition as America’s top NFL city, with readers in the 2026 USA Today Sports Readers’ Choice Awards voting the city No. 1 for its unmatched football culture and fan passion, according to USA Today Sports Readers’ Choice. Philadelphia didn’t just earn the title of America’s top NFL city, instead it…
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Cole Fisher Was Told He Might Never Walk Again. Now He’s Coaching the Team That Made Him
Cole Fisher was on the verge of everything he had worked for, writes Tom Moore for The Bucks County Courier Times. A junior transfer pitcher at the University of Oregon, Fisher had just learned he would be a setup pitcher for the Ducks, and MLB scouts already had eyes on him. His fastball was sharp,…
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The Long Run: How Ultramarathon Discipline Shapes One Meridian Banker’s Approach to Everything
There’s a moment in every ultramarathon — somewhere past mile 60, when the trail is dark, and the finish line still feels impossibly far — where discipline becomes the only currency that matters. Michael Dectis knows that moment well. On April 24 and 25, the Meridian Bank Mortgage Loan Officer completed a 100-mile ultramarathon. Not…
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Lower Merion, Harriton High School Football Merger: What You Need to Know
Lower Merion School District is now one step closer to merging the football programs at Lower Merion High School and Harriton High School into a single districtwide team, writes Denali Sagner for The Philadelphia Inquirer. For decades, the idea would have been unthinkable on the Main Line. Lower Merion football is woven into the fabric…
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This Ardmore Golf Club Ranks No. 6 on Golf Digest’s List of the 100 Greatest Courses in America
Golf Digest just released from Derek Duncan and Stephen Hennessey its 2023 edition of its annual list of the top 100 greatest golf courses in the United States. Each destination was ranked based on the following criteria; A Delaware County golf course scored high enough to rank within the top ten. Ardmore’s Merion Golf…
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Hosting a PGA Championshp Comes With Some Sacrifice at Aronimink
The courses at Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square have been temporarily closed to its own members since November as the club prepares to welcome players and 200,000 spectators in May for the 2026 PGA Championship May 11-17, writes John George for Philadelphia Business Journal. They will remain closed until the championship concludes. Temporary construction…
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Lower Merion’s DiBartolomeo Brothers Are the Heart of Penn State’s NCAA Tournament Run
Three brothers from Lower Merion are chasing lacrosse history at Penn State, writes Joseph Santoliquito for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Lucca, Roman, and Peri DiBartolomeo grew up in Lower Merion and attended Malvern Prep, where they built a reputation as a physical, hard-nosed defensive unit. Now they’re doing the same thing for the Nittany Lions, who…
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Meet the Delco Mailman Who Played the Flyers’ Original Orange Mascot
In November 1978, the Flyers introduced their brand-new, furry orange mascot, but it wasn’t the Gritty we now know and love. Slapshot was the Philadelphia hockey team’s first official mascot, and Dennis Boyle, a 26-year-old mailman from Delaware County, was the man behind the suit, writes Matt Breen for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Boyle grew up in Glenolden and graduated from Monsignor Bonner in 1970. Like fans across the region, he…
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The Montgomery County Fan Hit by Richie Ashburn’s Foul Ball Twice in the Same At-Bat
As Major League Baseball (MLB) presently lies dormant, its legendary tales tend to resurface, including one with a Montgomery County connection. Hunter Doyle revived the fantastic saga and its focus, fan Alice Roth, in Phillies Nation. Roth is a statistical wonder: She is one of a very small number of MLB game attendees struck by…
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All Nine Positions, One Player: Hatboro-Horsham’s Kenny Lutz Is Built Different
A Horsham teenager is turning heads on the diamond, and he can do it from just about anywhere on the field, writes Tom Moore for The Bucks County Courier Times. Kenny Lutz, an 18-year-old senior at Hatboro-Horsham High School, has become the ultimate utility player for the Hatters baseball program. At just 15, he played…
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Chester County Hitting Line Drives When It Comes to Producing Top Baseball Talent
In southeastern Pennsylvania, baseball season is heating up as area schools continue to produce top talent when it comes to playing ball—evident through recent stats and wins from young players, writes Joseph Santoliquito for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Updates on high school graduates like Malvern Prep’s Tague Davis and stats from Downingtown West High School’s team…
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