Sports
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Firstrust Evaluators of Credit Risk Undertake Risky Venture for Charity: Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro
Post-Thanksgiving, Firstrust Bank professionals are getting back to work after a long weekend. Two, however, are still away from their desks. And they’re about to get farther, as they depart today for a fundraising trek up Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, Africa. The intrepid adventurers are Michael Dinda, executive vice president and commercial banking division manager,…
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Doylestown Residents Commended for Decades of Organizing Local Fishing Derby
Two Bucks County residents were recently recognized for their involvement in one of the area’s most fun and celebrated traditions. Ed Doyle wrote about the local residents for TAP Into Doylestown. Doylestown’s Borough Council has given thanks to Mike Stachel and Dave Windholz for their decades-long involvement in the town’s annual fishing derby. Windholz, the…
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Manor College’s Fortesque, Jr., and Aiden Holman Voted USCAA Division I Men’s Soccer All-Americans
Manor College junior midfielder Eddie Fortescue, Jr., of Blue Bell, and freshman goalkeeper Aiden Holman of Hamilton, N.J., were voted U.S. Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA) Division I Men’s Soccer All-Americans. It was announced at Dave and Buster’s as part of the USCAA Fall Championships All-American Banquet. According to the USCAA web site: “Award winners are…
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Manor College’s Fortesque Jr., Named to USCAA Div. 1 Men’s Soccr All-Academic Team for 2nd Straight Season
Manor College junior midfielder Eddie Fortescue, Jr., of Blue Bell, was named to the USCAA Division I Men’s Soccer All-Academic Team for the second straight season. It was announced at Dave and Buster’s as part of the USCAA Fall Championships All-American Banquet. According to the USCAA web site, this award “is designed to recognize all…
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Bucks County Sixers Fan Shares His Knowledge of Team as Writer, Podcast Producer
A Bucks County sports fan is taking this love of basketball to the podcasting realm to share his knowledge of one of Philly’s greatest teams. Dave Uram wrote about the local sports fan for KYW Newsradio. Bucks County’s Uriah Young fell in love with the 76ers in 1983, when the team became champions of the…
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Bensalem High School Receives $65K Worth of Equipment for Their Athletic Department
A Bucks County high school was the recent recipient of a generous donation of much-needed equipment for their athletes. The athletics department of Bensalem Township High School was just given $65,000 worth of athletic equipment, which will be utilized by both school athletes and coaches alike. The donation came from Dr. Ronald D. Abraham, a…
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Pennsylvania Sports Betting Expected to Peak Next Year Around $8 Billion Annual Handle
This year could be the last where the sports betting market in Pennsylvania records major growth, as it is expected to plateau close to $8 billion annually in 2023, writes Chris Imperiale for PlayPennsylvania. Currently, the Keystone State is seeing a healthy boost in betting volume spurred on by the best NFL start for sportsbooks…
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Warminster Skate Park to Benefit from Donation of $3,000 Made Through Recent Golf Tournament
A Bucks County skate park will be benefiting from a large donation that was recently made through a local golf tournament. A Memorial Golf Tournament was held at Five Ponds Golf Course on Oct. 21. During the tournament, donations of $3,000 were raised for the Kyle Quinn Memorial Fund to the Friends of Warminster Parks,…
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Manor College’s Fortesque, Jr., Named USCAA Division 1 Men’s Soccer Player of the Week, for the Second Time
Manor College junior midfielder Eddie Fortescue, Jr., of Blue Bell, was named USCAA Division I Men’s Soccer Player of The Week (Oct. 25–31) for the second time this season. He registered a hat trick in the first half versus the top seed and ninth-ranked USCAA Division II Bucks County Community College Centurions in the Eastern…
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Opposing Players Who Underestimate Bristol Linebacker Due to His Size Realize Their Mistake by Second Quarter
A Bucks County high school football player is being recognized for his skills on the fields, playing as a linebacker for a major team. Tom Moore wrote about the local player for the Bucks County Courier Times. Jordan Colon is accustomed to being underestimated by opposing players due to his size, but it doesn’t take…
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Manor College Seeded Third in USCAA Division I Men’s Soccer College National Championship Tournament
The Manor College Men’s Soccer team (10-3-1 overall, 4-1-1 Eastern States Athletic Conference) are seeded third in the 2022 United States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA) Division I Men’s Soccer Small College National Tournament. The distinction was announced by Nate Gurtis, USCAA Assistant Director of Championships and Marketing, and B.J. Bertges, USCAA Chief Operating Officer. This…
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Cyclists Take to the Streets of Doylestown for Major Bike Race
Over 100 cyclists recently made their way to a popular Bucks County town to ride for a good cause that will help local families in need. Ed Doyle wrote about the recent ride in TAPintoDoylestown. This past weekend, the large group of cyclist roads around the area for an event called “Cranksgiving”, where they go…
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Levittown Native Has High Hopes for Undefeated Race Horse
A Bucks County resident and successful business owner has been enjoying the success of a Colt race horse that he is the co-owner of. writes Mike Jensen for The Philadelphia Inquirer. West Point Thoroughbreds president Terry Finley, a Levittown native and part-owner of the horse of the moment in America and maybe even worldwide, Flightline,…
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Manor College Seeded Third in USCAA Division I Men’s Soccer College National Championship Tournament
The Manor College Men’s Soccer team (10-3-1 overall, 4-1-1 Eastern States Athletic Conference) are seeded third in the 2022 United States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA) Division I Men’s Soccer Small College National Tournament. The distinction was announced by Nate Gurtis, USCAA Assistant Director of Championships and Marketing, and B.J. Bertges, USCAA Chief Operating Officer. This…
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Shedding Its Virtual Past, the 2022 National Dog Show Embarks Unrestricted in Oaks
The National Dog Show sponsored by Purina is back for Nov. 19–20, 2022, at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks. For the first time in two years, the public is welcome onsite, free of pandemic-related restrictions or limitations. The Kennel Club of Philadelphia (KCP), event presenter since 1879, has stated that it eagerly anticipates…
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These Bucks County High Schools Are Currently Looking for New Football Coaches
Two Bucks County high schools are currently searching for new coaches for their football teams, both known as top-tier players in the area. Tom Moore wrote about the teams in the Bucks County Courier Times. Both William Tennent High School and Harry S. Truman High School recently lost their football teams’ coaches for various reasons,…
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Central Bucks West Basketball Star Returns to Region After Stint at Penn State
A Bucks County basketball player recently switched college teams, bringing her talents to another Pennsylvania university. Meghann Morhardt wrote about the rising basketball star for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The hardest decision Maddie Burke, a Doylestown native and Central Bucks West basketball star, made in her young life was to choose Penn State over Villanova University…
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Coatesville High School Football Players Show Amazing Act of Kindness Toward Opponent Battling Cancer
Coatesville High School football players — along with other students, teachers, parents, and staff — showed an incredible act of kindness toward an opposing player after their game against Avon Grove last Friday night, writes Mark Walsh for the Daily Local News. Avon Grove’s Gavin Picard was recently diagnosed with Stage 3 Hodgkins lymphoma. A…
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