Sports
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Perfect Your Swing at Five of the Best Budget-Friendly Golf Courses in Montgomery County
The popularity of golf has skyrocketed during the pandemic due to the socially distanced nature of the sport, writes Laura Brzyski for the Philadelphia Magazine. While it can be an expensive hobby, there are several budget-friendly Montgomery county golf courses in the region, with five of the best located right here. Bella Vista Golf Course…
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Immaculata, One of the Most Storied Women’s Hoops Programs in America, to Host Basketball Camp for Girls
Immaculata University’s women’s basketball program will host a fundamental skills camp for girls entering grades 3-8. The camp runs from Monday, Aug. 2 through Friday, Aug. 6, from 9 AM-3 PM. The camp is designed to provide girls a fun, challenging, and educational basketball experience. Participants will improve on fundamentals and learn basic strategies from…
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Bala Cynwyd’s John Facenda Honored Posthumously by Pro Football Hall of Fame with Pete Rozelle Radio-Television Award
Bala Cynwyd’s John Facenda, the late Philadelphia broadcaster who captivated generations of football fans with his unique style, cadence, and baritone voice, is being honored by the Pro Football Hall of Fame with the 2021 Pete Rozelle Radio-Television Award, writes Nick Shook for NFL.com. “For nearly 20 years, John Facenda’s resonant voice was, and even…
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Haverford College Baseball Team Only Had One Player Who Played the Major Leagues, Many are Now Movers & Shakers in the MLB
While Haverford College baseball team has only one player – Bill Lindsay in 1911 – who appeared in a major-league game, the elite liberal arts school has long become a brain drain to Major League Baseball, writes Matt Breen for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Many of its former players now work as agents and in MLB…
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Warwick Township Teen to Rep the U.S. in Tokyo in One of the Newest Olympic Sports
Warwick Township native Payton Ridenour has fulfilled her longstanding dream of earning a place on Team USA for women’s BMX racing, writes Caitlin Rearden for WFMZ 69 News. The Owen J. Roberts High School graduate wished for this distinction since BMX first became an Olympic sport in 2008. However, the 19-year-old had a busy several…
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Devon Man, Renowned Golf Writer Rounds Out a Trilogy of Books About His Golf-Mad Travels
Devon resident and renowned golf writer Tom Coyne’s latest work rounds out a trilogy of books about his golf-mad travels, writes Tom Bedell for Sports Illustrated. Coyne’s new book, A Course Called America, continues to explore the same subject as his previous two: A Course Called Ireland and A Course Called Scotland. As part of…
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American Cornhole League’s 4th National Event of 2021 Comes to King of Prussia
The American Cornhole League National Championships (ACL) will host their 4th National at Valley Forge Casino in King of Prussia this weekend. The top cornhole players in the country will compete in a variety of payout tournaments that will be televised live on ESPN and ESPN2 – including a special July 4th broadcast exclusively on ESPN. The…
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Chester County Natives Bound for Tokyo After Being Named to U.S. Olympic Rowing Team
Kennett Square native Justin Best and Malvern native Julian Venonsky are bound for the Summer Olympics in Tokyo. Best, a graduate of Unionville High School and Drexel University, and Venonsky, a product of Malvern Prep and the University of California, Berkeley, have been named to the U.S. Olympic Team in rowing. The Olympic Games will…
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Montgomery County SOPA Athlete Recognized with Sheetz Family Award of Excellence
Katie Spencer, a Special Olympics Pennsylvania athlete from Worcester, is the recipient of this year’s 2021 Sheetz Family Award of Excellence, according to a staff report from The Times Herald. She was recognized for her distinguished sportsmanship and perseverance throughout the Games on June 18, during Special Olympics Pennsylvania’s Virtual Summer Games. Spencer is a…
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Philadelphia Skateboard Gurus Roll Out Instructional Summer Camp in Warminster
Brett Williams is bringing skateboard instructors from his Philadelphia organization, Skate The Foundry, to Warminster for skateboard camp. They hope to inspire the next generation of skateboarders (especially girls), reports Kate Fishman for the Warminster Patch. Williams describes skateboarding as a “tool.” He sees it as a method of building meaningful relationships and developing life skills. “It’s really about connecting people through skateboarding: getting to know…
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Springfield Township Olympic Hopeful Entertains Audiences at Swimming Trials with Her Signature Dance Routines
Viewers of the U.S. swimming trials for the Olympics have been privy to a fun entertainment bonus: the signature dance routines performed by Olympic hopeful and Erdenheim native Sierra Schmidt, writes Layla A. Jones for Billy Penn. Thanks to the rhythmic moves she performs while wearing noise-canceling headphones or earbuds before scaling the platform, Schmidt…
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Oaks’ 2021 National Dog Show Tickets Will Be Scarfed Up Faster Than a Puppy Eats His Breakfast
Pent-up demand for tickets to the 2021 National Dog Show is expected to cause a run of early ticket sales. Fans of the show who want to ensure their place onsite for the annual convention of classy canines are advised to act now. The current weather may be all summer, shore, and hot dogs, but…
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Philadelphia Union’s Jim Curtin Gets 2-Year Contract Extension
Philadelphia Union manager Jim Curtin now has a two-year extension on his contract, through the 2023 season, writes Jonathan Tannenwald for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Curtin, 41, has been managing the team since June 2014. He moved into the position on an interim basis after serving as assistant coach for the previous year and a half.…
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Lower Merion High School Rowers Have Good Showing at USRowing Youth Nationals
Three Lower Merion High School rowers have had a good showing at the USRowing Youth Nationals in Sarasota, Florida, according to a staff report from the PA Prep Live. The school was represented by recent graduate Matthew Lexa, who will be attending the United States Naval Academy this fall, and juniors Annie Cloud and Caroline…
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Just in Time for Summer: Delco Golf Clubs Made Forbes Top 20 List of Most Exclusive
Not even money can get you into these Platinum exclusive golf clubs, writes Jim Dobson for forbes.com. And two of them are in Delaware County. Platinum Club status represents the highest standard of excellence worldwide. Merion Golf Club in Haverford Township made the list. The Club started in 1896 when the Merion Cricket Club opened a…
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Pottsgrove Teenager Among World’s Top Ten Highest Earning Esports Players
Thanks to his Fortnite prowess, Pottsgrove teenager has found his place among the top ten highest earning esports players in the world, writes Andrew Boggs for Esports Bets. Kyle “Bugha” Giersdorf is fourth on the list of the highest-ranking players from around the esports world – discounting some of the winners of The International competition…
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Local Trans Pro Athlete Just Won the Biggest Wrestling Match of Her Life
Chester County native and pro wrestler Edith Surreal once wrestled under the name Still Life with Apricots and Pears. Newfound confidence in her sport led to a new moniker for her and a fundamental shift for the sport, writes Stephanie Farr for The Philadelphia Inquirer. When she originally entered the professional wrestling scene three years…
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Cole Hamels Puts His World Series of a Home Up for Sale in Newtown Square
Ever wanted to live in the home of a World Series MVP? Now’s your chance. Former Philadelphia Phillies All-Star pitcher Cole Hamels and his family are selling their Newtown Square home. Asking price: $2.95 million, writes Kennedy Rose for Philadelphia Business Journal. Hamels and his wife, Heidi, a player on Survivor: Amazon, custom-built the six-bedroom,…
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