Sports
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As Pickleball Takes America by Storm, the YMCA Unveils New Courts and Hosts Instructional Events
Pickleball, a racquet sport that combines elements of badminton, tennis, and ping pong, is the fastest-growing sport in the U.S. The YMCA of Greater Brandywine has certainly taken notice. The nonprofit will unveil its new indoor pickleball courts at the West Chester Area YMCA on Monday, April 26 at 12 PM, during its “First Serve Pickleball Court Opening…
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APGA Tour Swinging Through Montgomery County in September Via Valley Forge Tourism Initiative
The APGA Tour, the professional golf circuit bringing greater diversity to the sport, will come to the northeastern United States for the first time this fall as part of the Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board’s (VFTCB) Montco Golf initiative to promote the sport in Montgomery County. Set for September 20-22 at Bluestone Country Club in…
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Glenside’s Arcadia University Opens Student-Run Pro Bono Physical Therapy Clinic
Arcadia University’s Department of Physical Therapy opened its student-run pro bono clinic on March 18 to provide no-cost physical therapy to underinsured or uninsured community members. First- and second-year students in Arcadia’s Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program will develop rehabilitation strategies and exercises for patients, with oversight by Physical Therapy faculty. This is Arcadia’s first pro bono clinic, and it…
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VFTCB Announces GEA Esports Event Coming to Expo Center in Oaks This Summer
The Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board (VFTCB) and the Global Esports Association (GEA) announced an Esports Event- The Game Together Tour is coming to the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center at Oaks in August. Happening Aug. 25-29, the Game Together Valley Forge event will feature: a seven vs. seven flag football tournament, esports competitions…
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Montgomery County Community College eSports Student-Athlete Named to National Sports Scholar Award List
A Montgomery County Community College (MCCC) student-athlete has won a national award recognizing her work both in the classroom and on the digital playing field. “Diverse: Issues in Higher Education” magazine announced its 2021 Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholars Award list of recipients, which includes Mustangs eSports student-athlete Kiratika Ariyamitr. Ariyamitr, 19, holds a 3.8…
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Topgolf is Adding Two More Links to its Chain of High-Tech Driving Ranges, in King of Prussia and the Northeast
Topgolf’s two new, local sites will make it very easy for Montgomery County golfers to practice short pitches and monster tee-shots, all while enjoying beverages and snacks. Natalie Kistelni for the Philadelphia Business Journal reports on the brand’s extension into King of Prussia as well as Northeast Philadelphia. The Montgomery County edition will tee off from the 50-acre former American Baptist Churches USA headquarters on Gulph Road. The…
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N.Y. Times Recounts How the Immaculata Women’s Basketball Team Had to Self-Fund Its Way to Being Mighty
Before the advent of Title IX, Immaculata University was a national powerhouse in women’s college basketball, write Alan Blinder, Jeré Longman, and Gillian R. Brassil for The New York Times. At that time, players would find creative ways to finance their costs, such as selling pencils and toothbrushes to pay for travel costs. Their supporters…
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Ace! Philadelphia PGA Section Partners with Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board
The Philadelphia PGA Section has announced a partnership with Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board (VFTCB), a non-profit membership sales and marketing organization which actively promotes the Valley Forge area and Montgomery County, Pa. As part of the agreement, Valley Forge and Montgomery County becomes a Presenting Partner of the Philadelphia PGA’s Centennial Celebration, Women’s…
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Pottstown High School Students Hope Move to Sanction Female Wrestling Will Help Form All-Girls Team
Pottstown High School wrestling team currently has four female athletes who have to compete with the boys, but they hope that might change in the future, writes Heather Khalifa for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The girls recently took part in the 2021 MyHouse PA Girls State Championship, a non-sanctioned competition since girls’ high school wrestling is…
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Horse Owner and Safety Advocate George Strawbridge Warns of Dangers of Doping in Horse Racing
With out-of-control doping killing a staggering number of horses each year, Cochranville resident George Strawbridge — a leading horse breeder, owner, and longtime safety advocate — has warned that if racing is to survive as a sport, the industry will need to find a way to police itself, writes Sam Wood for The Philadelphia Inquirer.…
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Nothing’s Going to Stop Basketball Legend Phil Martelli from Taking His Shot at a National Title
Phil Martelli wasn’t going to let anything interfere with being at the NCAA championship game April 5, not even a COVID-19 vaccination, writes Joseph Santoliquito for phillyvoice.com. His daughter had already made arrangements for him to receive his first vaccination but legendary St. Joe’s Coach Martelli rescheduled for Friday, March 5, to make sure his…
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Philadelphia is Among Top Ten Cities for College Hoops Fans
Philadelphia is among the Top 10 cities for college basketball fans, according to the 2021’s Best Cities for College Basketball Fans list recently released by WalletHub. To determine the best locations for college hoops fans in the nation, WalletHub compared more than 290 cities using nine key factors. These ranged from the number of teams…
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Pickleball’s Popularity in Montgomery County Continues to Grow
Pickleball, a combination of badminton, ping-pong, and tennis, is exploding in popularity in Montgomery County and the entire region, writes Frank Fitzpatrick for The Philadelphia Inquirer. In fact, the sport played with a modified Wiffle ball and a large version of a ping-pong paddle is currently the fastest-growing participation sport in the nation. “It’s been…
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Villanova’s Jay Wright, Archbishop Prendergast’s Marianne Stanley Candidates for Hall of Fame
Villanova head coach Jay Wright and WNBA’s Indiana Fever head coach Marianne (Crawford) Stanley, who hails from Archbishop Prendergast, are both candidates for the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, writes Terry Toohey for the Daily Times. Wright is in his 20th season at Villanova and 27th overall as a head coach. He has been…
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Ambler Man Lived at Vet Stadium in Secret, Tells All in His New Book
Walt Disney had his secret apartment in the Disneyland firehouse. Tom Garvey had his at Veterans Stadium, writes Stephanie Farr for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “I was like a kid with a Willy Wonka golden ticket,” he says. . . The Ridley Park native who now lives in Ambler, details his life from 1979 to 1981…
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Gritty Bares It All: Philadelphia Flyers Holding Sweepstakes for ‘Nude’ Portrait of the Popular Mascot for Charity
Philadelphia Flyers fans have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to get their hands on the now famous ‘nude’ portrait of the team’s popular mascot Gritty, writes Jordan Hall for NBC Sports. The portrait was painted by local artist Benjamin Davis during a recent game that had the orange fella modeling leisurely on a sofa without his Reverse…
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Arcadia University Hockey Coach Breaking Glass Ceiling on Ice as First Black Hockey Coach in NCAA History
Kelsey Koelzer is making history at Arcadia University as the first Black head hockey coach in the history of the NCAA, writes Jamie Apody for 6abc. Koelzer did not see many hockey players who looked like her when she was growing up in Horsham. “As you’re growing through the sport it becomes even more apparent…
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Plymouth Meeting Basketball Star Commits to Dayton Flyers
Lynn Greer III, the former Roman Catholic High School star player whose family lives in Plymouth Meeting, announced his commitment to the Dayton Flyers, writes David Jablonski for the Dayton Daily News. During his time in high school, the 6-foot-3 guard helped lead the program to two Catholic League championships as well as one runner-up…
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