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Warminster’s Jalil Bethea is a Huge Boost for Miami’s Recruiting
The University of Miami received a major recruiting boost when Warminster native Jalil Bethea, a five-star shooting guard, committed to the program, writes Tobias Bass for The Athletic. According to the 247 Sports Composite Rankings, Bethea is among the top ten prospects in the 2024 class (No. 9). He opted to commit to Miami over…
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Schwenksville Native Trains for Olympics with U.S. Women’s National Field Hockey Team
Ashley Sessa, an Episcopal Academy graduate and Schwenksville native, is training hard with the U.S. Women’s National Field Hockey Team. If the team qualifies for the 2024 Paris Olympics, she will make her dream of being an Olympian a reality, writes Isabella DiAmore for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Last year, Sessa was a freshman and star…
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Pennsbury Falcons to Break in Newly Renovated Field with Several Games This Week
The Pennsbury Falcons will be using their newly renovated field for the first time this week in a series of different games. Falcon Field, located in Levittown, will finally see some use this week as Pennsbury School District’s field hockey team plays against Harry S. Truman High School on Sept. 13 at 3 PM. The team…
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Yardley’s Jackie Rogowicz Ties for Lead at Women’s Mid-Am As Play Suspended Due to Darkness
Yardley native Jackie Rogowicz remained in a good position to earn co-medalist honors at the Women’s Mid-Am on Sunday as darkness forced officials to suspend play, writes Julia Pine for USGA. Rogowicz, who is a former Penn State golfer and currently works as an investment analyst, is currently playing in her second Mid-Am. Last year,…
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Battling Leukemia, a Boy from Bucks County is Treated to a Phillies-Themed Room Makeover
Rowan Linder, a five-year-old boy from Bucks County who was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia last year, was treated to a Phillies surprise makeover of his bedroom, writes Nina Baratti for KYW Newsradio. Rowan and his 9-year-old sister Aubrey were all smiles when they realized last week that there was a surprise waiting for them…
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Philadelphia Skating Club and Humane Society in Ardmore Hosts Sunrise Skate
Early birds got extra ice time at the Philadelphia Skating Club and Humane Society in Ardmore on September 5, 2023. America’s first skating club hosting a Sunrise Skate from 6:15 to 8:30 a.m. the day after Labor Day to kick off the new season. The skating session was free for members. The club’s mission is…
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Pennridge High School Students Making Ice Hockey Accessible for Blind Players
Students from Pennridge High School in the Perkasie are sharing their love of ice hockey and making a difference by making the sport accessible to blind players, writes Karin Mallett for WFMZ 69 News. Several players from Pennridge Ice Hockey Club hit the ice this summer with kids who are visually impaired to help them…
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Former William Tennent Star Horace Spencer Returns to Philadelphia for Rumph Classic
Horace Spencer, who played his first two high school seasons at William Tennent in Warminster, returned to Philadelphia for the Rumph Classic earlier this summer, writes Owen McCue for the City of Basketball Love. Even while at William Tennent, the forward would head into Philadelphia to play against the best in the area. He averaged…
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Yardley Native Remembered for His Work as a Translator for Various Yankees Players
An important member of the New York Yankees’ operations, who resided in Yardley, is being remembered for his contributions to the sport. Andrew Crane wrote about the team’s translator for the New York Post. George Rose, who acted as the team’s Executive Advisor for Pacific Rim Operations, passed away in his Yardley home this weekend.…
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Archbishop Wood High School’s Football Team Has Helmets Blessed by Priest
A major football team in Bucks County has partaken in a tradition that will add a little bit of luck to their next few games. The Archbishop Wood Football Team gathered together for their Annual Helmet Blessing Mass on Monday. The occasion is a special Wood Football Tradition that is held every year. Father Dave…
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TikTok Star Draws Crowds at Blue Bell Basketball Game
A famous TikTok influencer drew crowds of teens at Wentz Run Park in Blue Bell Saturday for fierce competition, writes Aaron Carter for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Jake West has risen in popularity, accruing one million followers, thanks to his viral dances. However, the court is the place that the seventeen-year-old has called home. “He…
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Bristol Baseball Shop Heads to Chicago for Major Sports Collector’s Convention
A sports shop in Bucks County is currently offering their products to baseball fans at a major collector’s convention out of state. The owners of Bucks County Baseball Co., located at 237 Mill Street in Bristol, recently made their way to the National Sports Collectors Convention in the Chicago metropolitan area. The 43rd annual event…
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Nike’s Kobe 4 Sneakers Returning to Honor Lower Merion High School Grad
Several sources are reporting that Nike will re-release the Philly-flavored Nike Kobe 4 in 2024 in honor of the late Kobe Bryant who was a graduate of Lower Merion High School, writes Robert Mavi for LeBron Wire. The five-time NBA champion was born in the Philadelphia area, but his family moved soon after to support…
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Archbishop Wood High School Basketball Player Commits to Fairleigh Dickinson
A basketball player from Bucks County has just committed to a major university, continuing her successful career in the game. Andrew Robinson wrote about the player for the City of Basketball Love. Ava Renninger, who plays for Archbishop Wood High School in Warminster, has just committed to Fairleigh Dickinson University. She discussed the influence that…
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Fire Damages Clubhouse of Popular Bucks County Golf Course. Here’s What to Know
The property of a popular golf course in Bucks County is dealing with the aftermath of a recent fire, which damaged one of its buildings. The Oxford Valley Golf Course, located at 141 North Oxford Valley Road in Fairless Hills, saw its clubhouse damaged after a fire on Tuesday. Investigators have determined that it was…
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Archbishop Wood Basketball Star Continues to Rise in Recruiting Rankings
Archbishop Wood High School star Jalil Bethea has been having a great summer which he rounded out recently with a strong dunk that resulted in a shattered backboard, writes Aaron Carter for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The amazing showings from the 6-foot-4 rising senior have continued to push him up in the recruiting rankings. His passion…
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Former Bensalem Owls Baseball Player Drafted to the Chicago Cubs. Read to Learn More
A baseball player from Bucks County has been drafted to a major league team as he wraps up his successful collegiate career. Nick Dean, a right-hand pitcher for the Maryland Terrapins baseball team, was recently drafted to the Chicago Cubs in the 19th round. He listed as pick #556. “Windy City bound!” his current team said…
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Sellersville’s Marissa Sheva Going to the World Cup on the Republic of Ireland’s Team
Marissa Sheva, the 26-year-old midfielder from Sellersville, is headed to the World Cup as part of the Republic of Ireland team, writes Jonathan Tannenwald for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Sheva earned her first Ireland call-up for the Irish squad in February. She qualifies to play for the European team because of her mother’s Irish roots. She…
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