Sports
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Harleysville Athlete Travels to Italy for International Ski Championship
Harleysville athlete Tyler Currier returned to his Maine ski school alma mater as a member of the team’s entry in an international competition. The Sun Journal, a Lewiston, Maine, newspaper, ran the story. The team from Carrabasset Valley Academy (CVA), from which Currier graduated in 2022, is presently in San Pellegrino, Italy. There, he and…
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Ardmore Exec Plans to Oversee Flyers as a ‘Tenacious’ Fan
Ardmore resident Dan Hilferty will take over the CEO role of Comcast Spectacor on Apr 17. With that role comes governorship responsibilities for the Philadelphia Flyers, which Hilferty plans to manage with greater attention, as reported by Kevin Durso at 97.3 ESPN South Jersey. Hilferty’s new role with Comcast Spectacor and the Flyers resulted from…
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Oaks Family Bonds During Sixers Pregames
Ten-year-old Connor Strauss of Oaks and his younger brother Patrick are always early for the Philadelphia 76ers games they attend with their grandfather, Jim Gaffney, to get a glimpse of players getting ready for the game. Dave Uram reported on this early-bird family for KYW Newsradio. Last week, the boys prepared a sign that read…
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Chester County Resident, Former Eagles Linebacker Remembered for ‘Never Missing a Game’
Frank LeMaster, a Birchrunville resident and former Eagles linebacker who played for the Birds for nine seasons, died on March 23 at 71, writes Reuben Frank for NBC10 Philadelphia. “You know how many games he missed? He didn’t miss any,” said former Eagles coach Dick Vermeil, an East Fallowfield resident. “Didn’t miss a game his…
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Spring Ford, Methacton Get New Coaches for 2023 Softball Season
Spring-Ford High School and Methacton High Schools are both breaking in new softball coaches this spring. Evan Wheaton profiled the new leadership for PA Prep Live. Spring-Ford’s need for a new coach became evident last year. Veteran coach Tim Hughes retired after a 25-year run. It climaxed in the 2022 PIAA championship, a Rams first.…
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Former PGA President Who Teed His Career Off in Lafayette Hill, Passes at Age 80
Dick Smith Sr., former Professional Golfers Association (PGA) president and hall of fame golfer, has passed away at age 80. As a 19 year old, he arrived in Lafayette Hill and launched his career. Gary Miles encapsulated his life in The Philadelphia Inquirer. Smith moved to Montgomery County in 1962 as the assistant golf pro…
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Amaris Baker Wasn’t Getting Noticed. Now at Harcum, She’s a National Lead Scorer
Cardinal O’Hara graduate Amaris Baker was unclear about her next move after a year with the Division I Kennesaw State women’s basketball team. No one had expressed much interest in her after an injury limited her playing time and she was questioning her future in the game. She sought a program closer to home and,…
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Sports Apparel Supplier Fanatics, with Its Multiple Montgomery County Ties, Becomes NHL Jersey Outfitter
The National Hockey League (NHL) has chosen Fanatics, the sports apparel and gear supplier with deep Montgomery County roots, as its jersey outfitter. Gustav Elvin reported the deal — timed to begin for the 2024–2025 season — for The Philadelphia Inquirer. It is the first time the Fanatics logo will appear on the official uniform…
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Construction of Bucks County High School’s Baseball, Softball Fields Complete
A high school in Bucks County has announced the finishing of two of its sports areas, with two others on their way to being completed. Neshaminy High School, located at 2001 Old Lincoln Highway in Langhorne, recently had two sports areas complete after months of building and construction. The school’s baseball and softball teams will…
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William and Mary Inducts Alumnus Sean McDermott of Lansdale into Its Athletics Hall of Fame
Lansdale native and Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott has been inducted into the athletics hall of fame of his alma mater, The College of William and Mary. Ethan Qin covered the honor in The Flat Hat, the Williamsburg, Virgina, college’s student newspaper. McDemott was part of the William and Mary class of 1998; he…
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Ardmore Facility Plays Role in Pair of Teenage Athletes’ International Success
Blake Gilman and Julia Epps got their ice-dancing skills as sharp as their skates at the Philadelphia Skating Club and Humane Society in Ardmore. They then parlayed that Montgomery County training into national and international success. Matteo Iadonisi reported their story at 6abc. Gilman, 17, started skating early for fun, but a desire to compete…
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Pa. Robotics Teams Seeking Champ Status Must First Roll through Montgomery County
A Mar. 4–5 robotics competition at Hatboro-Horsham High School saw a district winner battle its way to the next level. A staff report from LebTown — a Lebanon County news source — plugged readers into the story. The Krypton Cougars from Palmyra, Pa., Lebanon County, took first place at the FIRST Mid-Atlantic district competition in…
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Kobe Bryant’s Basketball-Palming Hand Imprints Forever Preserved in Hollywood
NBA superstar and Lower Merion High School alumni Kobe Bryant has joined Hollywood stars of the past in a permanent tribute. His massive handprints in concrete have been installed outside Grauman’s Chinese Theater. Ariana Brockington of NBC’s Today reported on the ceremony that cements Bryant in the hearts of fans forever. Bryant’s widow, Vanessa, and…
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Villanova Women’s Basketball Manager from North Wales Is the ‘Heart and Soul of the Team’
Typical basketball manager typical responsibilities include things like handling equipment, keeping stats, and monitoring warm-ups. And Villanova Women’s Basketball manager Rachel Grace, from North Wales, certainly does that. But as Charles Fox reported in The Philadelphia Inquirer, Grace is no typical basketball manager. Grace — or RG, as she’s known — is something of a…
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Have a Passion For Sports? Gwynedd Mercy University Can Help It Become a Career
Do you have a high school student who is a sports fanatic? Have they always dreamed of working in the sports industry? This weeklong program, hosted by Gwynedd Mercy University Sport Management program, will introduce students to the numerous ways they can turn their love of sports into an exciting career. Whether they’re interested in…
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Tiger Woods Joins Cobbs Creek Golf Renovation Project
Tiger Woods is lending his name and support to the Cobbs Creek Foundation and its $65 million renovation of the Cobbs Creek Golf Course, writes Aaron Carter for The Philadelphia Inquirer. He is partnering with the Foundation to bring a new short course to the 340-acre property along with some educational programming for local youth.…
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SJU Pitcher on Uncertain Future: ‘Don’t Be Overwhelmed or Afraid; That’s When Things Get Harder’
When a cancer diagnosis benched the big-league dreams of Saint Joseph’s University pitcher Luke Smith, it didn’t derail his spirit. Matt Breen profiled the 22-year-old in The Philadelphia Inquirer. Before his diagnosis, Smith’s arsenal included a 90-mph fastball and a slider he’d been honing since he was nine. A bothersome spot on his armpit, however,…
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First Time Since 1977: No Big 5 in NCAA Tournament Field
Philadelphia‘s Big 5 won’t be there for the most prestigious men’s college basketball tournament for the first time in over 40 years, reported Dave Uram for KYW Newsradio. None of the Philly-area teams — Villanova, Saint Joseph’s, Temple, La Salle, Penn or Drexel — made it to the NCAA Tournament field of 68, owing to…
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