Sports
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Plymouth Whitemarsh Senior Back for Summer Football Workouts After Cancer Diagnosis
Plymouth Whitemarsh senior running back Luke Winterbottom is back on the field for summer football workouts after receiving a cancer diagnosis and spending months in treatment, writes Jamie Apody for 6ABC. “As a junior, he was an all-league running back,” said Plymouth Whitemarsh head coach Dan Chang. “He was a guy we’d feed the ball…
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Jenkintown Native Bradley Cooper Tops List of Eagles’ Growing Legion of Super Fans
Ever since the Philadelphia Eagles won its first Super Bowl, the team started attracting a growing number of celebrity fans who are not ashamed to show their Birds’ pride, writes Mike Greger for the Philly Sports Network. And some of them have supported the team long before it became must-watch TV, including Jenkintown native Bradley…
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Here Are Some of the Top Places to Tee Off in Montgomery County
It’s summertime and that means planning some fun trips, right? If you love to play golf, one of these Montgomery County golf itineraries might be just the perfect getaway for you. Each itinerary includes one of the top golf courses in the area as well as comfortable lodging and prime places to dine and enjoy…
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Former Penn All-Ivy League Golfer Helped Underdog Wyndham Clark Win U.S. Open
P.J. Fielding, a former all-Ivy League golfer at the University of Pennsylvania, was instrumental in helping under-the-radar Wyndham Clark win the U.S. Open, writes Andrew Beaton for The Wall Street Journal. P.J. Fielding is a member at Los Angeles Country Club, which was the exclusive host of this year’s tournament. This allowed Clark to get…
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Bryn Mawr Native Steps Down After 28 Years of Coaching Lacrosse at University of Virginia
After 28 years of guiding the Women’ Lacrosse Program at the University of Virginia, Bryn Mawr native Julie Meyers is stepping down. She took all her teams to the postseason except for in 2020 when NCAA spring championships were canceled due to the pandemic. No other Division I coach had reached the same level of…
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Ardmore Teaching Pro Loves Spreading the Game of Golf to Next Generation
Joanna Coe, the director of instruction at Merion Golf Club in Ardmore and avid golfer, loves to compete, but her biggest passion is to inspire the next generation of golfers, writes Jamie Apody. She is not on the LPGA Tour instead preferring to teach the game of golf at Merion. Still, Joanna Coe was excited…
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Record Attendance Makes Soccer Tournament the Single Largest Sporting Event in Montgomery County History
Montgomery County continues to be a premier destination to host sports tournaments and the Valley Forge Sports team of the Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board is proving just that. The team just hosted a historic weekend with more than 10,000 visiting athletes and families among multiple sporting events, including two national events: U.S Youth…
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Fort Washington Man with Cerebral Palsy Loves to Compete in Triathlons with Help from a Friend
Gabe Anderson, a 22-year-old Fort Washington resident with cerebral palsy, just completed the Upper Dublin Triathlon for the sixth time. And he did it with the help of his friend, Cameron Smith, writes Matteo Iadonisi for 6ABC. “If you look at triathletes, you might think that they have to look a certain way,” said Smith,…
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How Former Philadelphia Eagles Coach and NFL Legend Became a Wine Producer
Former Philadelphia Eagles coach and East Fallowfield resident Dick Vermeil has a passion outside of football. Dick Vermeil has an impressive career as an NFL coach, 120 winning games, and a Super Bowl Championship on his portfolio. At 86 years old, the retired sports professional has his eyes on wine, writes Eric Cooper for Quick…
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Chester County Native One of Top Ten Players from Philadelphia Region in WNBA History
The Philadelphia region has a long tradition of local players joining the WNBA, writes Jonathan Tannenwald for The Philadelphia Inquirer. One of them is Tora Suber, a Coatesville native and alumna of the pre-split Downingtown High School, who is among the top ten players from the Philadelphia region in WNBA history. Suber, who ranked eighth,…
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Tuesday Is Your Last Chance to Catch Eastern Presidents Cup in Valley Forge
Tuesday, June 20, is the last day of this year’s Eastern Presidents Cup in Valley Forge. Catch the action while you still can. The competition is one of four regional events across the country where teams get a chance to advance to the U.S. Youth Soccer National Presidents Cup, which will be played in Wichita,…
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New Head Coach at Shipley School Receives Pivotal Wake-up Call
T.J. Ferrick, the new head coach of the boys’ basketball team at The Shipley School in Bryn Mawr, credits an important wake-up call for helping him realize that full-time coaching was his dream job, writes Joseph Santoliquito for City of Basketball Love. Ferrick was an English teacher and junior varsity basketball coach at Penn Charter…
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Diamondbacks First Baseman Talks Growing Up in Norristown
Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Christian Walker walked onto Citizens Bank Park recently in a game against the Phillies, making it a homecoming for the Norristown native, writes Alex Coffey for The Philadelphia Inquirer. This was not his first game in his hometown, however each one has a special meaning for Walker, who grew up a…
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Youth Soccer Teams to Compete for Eastern Presidents Cup in Valley Forge
A youth soccer tournament featuring 120 teams from the Northeast region has arrived in Valley Forge. The games will kick off at The Proving Grounds in Conshohocken and Plymouth Whitemarsh High School in Plymouth Meeting. Known as the Eastern Presidents Cup, the competition is one of four regional events across the country where teams get…
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Age Is Just a Number for the Montgomery County Senior Softball League
Manny London, 91, a North Wales resident, and his friends keep their love of the game alive through the Montgomery County Senior Softball League, writes Mike Sielski for The Philadelphia Inquirer. While at 91, it is starting to get harder for him to move around, London is still an active part of the league acting…
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Pool Players Compete in King of Prussia at World Qualifiers
Pool players around the Delaware Valley descended on King of Prussia this weekend for a high-stakes competition. The American Poolplayers Association World Qualifiers determines which players will compete in Las Vegas next month for the World Championships. The competition took place at the Valley Forge Casino, according to 6 ABC. The league consists of…
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North Penn Senior Is Gatorade Pennsylvania Softball Player of the Year Again
North Penn High School senior Julia Shearer, the University of Maryland commit, is the 2022-23 Gatorade Pennsylvania Softball Player of the Year, writes Ed Morlock for the PA Prep Live. Shearer learned she had been awarded the prestigious title after she finished her Advanced Placement Statistics final last week. She checked her phone and found…
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Women’s Flag Football Coming to Neumann in Aston, Other Universities
Neumann University in Aston is joining Cabrini, Immaculata, Centenary, and Marymount Universities in offering varsity women’s flag football, writes Isabella DiAmore for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The five universities are part of the Atlantic East Conference which competes at the NCAA’s Division III level. They are partnering with the NFL, the Philadelphia Eagles, and RCX sports…
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