Sports
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Local Nonprofit Celebrates 20th Anniversary of Enriching Girls’ Lives Through Golf
Women Golfers Give Back, a nonprofit based in Plymouth Meeting, is celebrating its 20th anniversary as a driving force behind girls’ golf and leadership development in the region. In 2022, WGGB provided grants to help finance to six Players Programs and nine Clinic Programs extending from Wilmington through southeastern Pennsylvania to Trenton and the Jersey…
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Royersford’s Kevin Heywood, Four-Star Offensive Tackle, Commits to Wisconsin
Royersford’s Kevin Heywood, a Pope John Paul II High School four-star offensive tackle, has decided he wants to continue his football career at Wisconsin, writes Evan Flood for Badger 247. After his official visit to the school over the weekend, Heywood committed to head coach Luke Fickell and the Badgers. The 6-foot-7 junior had plenty…
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Hatboro Native Honored by Lehigh Valley Association of Intercollegiate Athletics for Women
Hatboro native and Upper Moreland High School graduate Emma Meakim, of the Kutztown University women’s lacrosse team, has been named 2022-23 Outstanding Athletes of the Year in her sport by the Lehigh Valley Association of Intercollegiate Athletics for Women, according to a staff report from Kutztown News. Meakim fully developed into one of the elite…
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USA Lacrosse Volunteer, ‘Heart and Soul’ of Lower Merion Youth Program Remembered
Chris Hupfeldt, a longtime national volunteer with USA Lacrosse and an icon in the Lower Merion and Philadelphia lacrosse community, passed away at age 69, writes Brian Logue for USA Lacrosse. Hupfeldt served as an assistant general manager for the 1998 U.S. Men’s National Team, as well as the general manager for the 2002 and…
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Neumann University Wins NBA 2K23 ECAC Esports Title
Neumann University won the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Esports NBA 2K23 championship, sweeping Cumberland University 3-0 in a best-of-five series on April 25. Sophomore Darius Bryant notched straight victories of 49-42, 67-61, and 48-36 to claim the title. He was cheered on by his esports teammates and some student spectators, who watched the competition…
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Bryn Athyn College Grad Brings His Native Aloha Spirit to the Game of Hockey
Growing up in Hawaii, Zach Pamaylaon had big hockey dreams that are now coming true as he ends his rookie year with the Danbury Hat Tricks with a championship title. The Bryn Athyn College graduate said he tries to bring a little aloha spirit into the games, writes Christian Shimabuku for KHON 2. Pamaylaon chose…
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Downingtown Country Club Hosting Golf Tournament for Military, First Responder Families
Downingtown Country Club, in partnership with Folds of Honor, will be hosting a mass golf outing to honor members of the military, first responders, and their families. On July 3, more than 750 golfers of all skill levels will participate in playing 117 holes of exceptional golf across six Ron Jaworski Golf properties in Pennsylvania…
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Malvern Prep Grad Helps Lead Notre Dame Lacrosse Team to Victory
Quinn McCahon, a Malvern Prep turned Notre Dame star, had a great showing during the NCAA Division I Men’s Lacrosse final, writes Matthew De George for Philly Lacrosse. He helped the Fightin’ Irish win their first national championship in a game that ended 13-9. Among the more impressive moves during the game, McCahon took full…
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Lansdale Catholic Boys’ Lacrosse Team Wins Third Straight District Title
The Lansdale Catholic boys’ lacrosse team beat Devon Prep in a tense battle last week for the District 12-2A title, writes Kev Hunter for The Reporter. The game which was held at Eastern University was a nail biter in the beginning with a lot of back and forth between the two teams. The Lansdale’ Crusaders,…
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Here’s Where You Can Pick Up Pickleball in Chester County
If you are one of the many people who are picking up pickleball, the country’s fastest growing sport in 2023, Chester County has you covered with places to play, writes Ben Silver for Main Line Today. Bounce Pickleball in Malvern opened this year and offers 16 full-size courts. This state-of-the-art facility has memberships that start…
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Despite Family Losses, Malvern Prep Student Fulfills Wish to Continue Basketball at Division I School
Malvern Prep’s Andrew Phillips has fulfilled his wish to continue his basketball career at a Division I school by accepting a basketball scholarship to Lafayette College, writes Joseph Santoliquito for the City of Basketball Love. The Chester Springs native already had a preferred walk-on opportunity at the University of Delaware as well as a Division…
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Owner of King of Prussia’s Morgan Properties Supports Josh Harris’ $6.05B Bid for NFL Team
Mitchell Morgan, owner of King of Prussia-based Morgan Properties, is among the investors who are supporting private-equity billionaire and Sixers co-owner Josh Harris’s $6.05 billion bid to buy the NFL’s Washington Commanders, writes Joseph N. DiStefano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. In addition to Morgan, the group behind Harris also includes former Google boss Eric Schmidt…
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King of Prussia Golf Pro, an Upper Merion High School Grad, Switching Clubs After Three Years
Golf pro Keith Clawson, a King of Prussia native and Upper Merion High School graduate, is leaving Merion Golf Club after three years for East Hampton Golf Club, writes Michael Bradley for the Main Line Today. Clawson will take on the role of the head pro at his new club. Clawson lived down the street…
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Lansdale Native Earns High Praise for His ‘Closer’s Demeanor’ for the Rider University Baseball Team
Lansdale native and North Penn High School graduate Danny Kirwin, a graduate student at Rider University, has been named the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Relief Pitcher of the Year, writes Kyle Franko for The Trentonian. In the regular season, Kirwin went 6-1 with a 1.91 ERA and 13 saves, a MAAC best. His 13 saves…
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After a Quarter-Century, Germantown Academy’s Girls Basketball Coach to Step Away from the Sidelines
Germantown Academy’s girls basketball coach Sherri Retif said she will retire at the end of the school year after 25 seasons with the program, writes Isabella DiAmore for The Philadelphia Inquirer. She will remain at the middle school as a member of the faculty. Throughout her years as a coach, she has impacted players who…
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Schwenksville Native’s Social Media Stardom Propels Her Professional Softball Dreams
AnaMarie Bruni, a Perkiomen Valley High School graduate, recently signed with the Texas Smoke of the Women’s Professional Fastpitch softball league, writes Aaron Carter for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Bruni, a Schwenksville native, started playing in middle school. She spent years perfecting the craft, before she became a first-team all-state selection at shortstop during her junior…
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As Pickleball Explodes in the U.S., Malvern Group Kindles Unlikely Friendships
The pickleball craze is sweeping the nation. This eclectic sport combines elmeents of tennis, ping pong and badminton and has skyrocketed by 159 percent over the past three years, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. It’s estimated by the Association of Pickleball Professionals that over 36 million people at least tried the…
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Collegeville Company’s Invention Poised to Be a Big Hit in the Pickleball Market
Two Montgomery County entrepreneurs and pickleball lovers developed a technology to help fanatics of the sport improve their skills. Frank Pizzichillo, 52, and David Tribbett, 62, met four years ago at an Upper Gwynedd pickleball court, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Their mutual love of the popular sport and desire to…
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