Sports
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Bocce Is the Game and Friendship Is the Goal at School Competition
Bocce was king Tuesday at the Glen Mills School as 150 athletes on 16 different teams from nine local high schools turned out for the Indoor Bocce Regional Championships, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. This is the third year for the event. Hosted by the Special Olympics of Pennsylvania, the teams are a…
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Feasterville’s Joe Hand Promotions on Long Career in Boxing: ‘We’ve Taken This from a Horse and Buggy to a Corvette’
Joe Hand Promotions, now in Feasterville, started with rented projectors and folding screens in front of boxing fans. Over the ensuing 50 years, it has evolved to a streaming titan, satisfying fans of the sport worldwide. John George fought through the minutiae to bring the story to the Philadelphia Business Journal. “We’ve taken this from…
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Manor College Men’s Basketball Seeded Fifth in USCAA Division I Small College National Championship Tournament
The Manor College Men’s Basketball team (10-5 overall, 2-3 Eastern States Athletic Conference) are seeded fifth in the 2022 United States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA) Men’s Division I Basketball Small College National Tournament, as announced by Nate Gurtis, USCAA Assistant Director of Championships and Marketing. The Blue Jays have qualified for its sixth Postseason Tournament…
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Lower Merion’s Kobe Bryant’s Rarest Cards Fetches a Record $2Ms
One of the rarest Kobe Bryant cards sold last week for a record $2 million, making it the most expensive card ever sold of the Lower Merion and Los Angeles Lakers star, writes Eduardo Gonzalez for the Los Angeles Times. The sale of the 1997-98 Metal Universe Precious Metal Gems Emerald Kobe Bryant card occurred…
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YMCA Bucks County Enters into Partnership to Augment Traditional Sports with Esports
YMCA of Bucks County has partnered with Metro Esports, an esports lounge and technology-based education center in Warminster, to open a gaming lounge at the YMCA’s Doylestown branch. The partnership will provide YMCA members, county residents, and the surrounding community with a welcoming and inclusive outlet to explore gaming, camps, and technology geared toward all…
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WCU Swimmers Save a Woman’s Life, Then Win a Conference Championship
A group of West Chester University swimmers recently helped save the life of a choking woman at a lunch spot in York, Pa. They then went on to win several races at the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Swimming Championship. Mike Jensen dove into the circumstances of this memorable day for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “We…
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Morrisville Middle School Math Teacher Tallies Pastimes: Swimming + Running + Cycling = Triathlon Success
Morrisville Middle School math teacher Jessica Reichert started as a competitive swimmer in high school. She burned out on the sport, but a casual invitation from her brother years later rekindled her competitive spark. Times three. Wayne Fish, in the Bucks County Courier Times, clocked in with the story of her present-day love of triathlons.…
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Tears Flow in Video of Dick Vermeil Learning of Hall of Fame Induction at His East Fallowfield Home
Love and tears formed the foundation of Dick Vermeil’s hard-driving coaching methods. It should come as no surprise, then, that both were aplenty when Vermeil was recently notified by Kurt Warner — the quarterback who led their team, the St. Louis Rams, to a victory in Super Bowl XXXIV — that he’d be joining him…
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Yardley’s Art McNally, the ‘Father of Modern Officiating’ Enters Pro Football Hall of Fame
Over the course of a half-century career in football officiating, Art McNally, now a Yardley retiree, must have endured countless barbs from unhappy fans: “Boo the ref!” His work, however, has now earned him one significant cheer career, as he was named the first on-field official to enter the Pro Football Hall of Fame. McNally,…
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Brutus the Centurion, Bucks County Community College Mascot, Celebrates Sixth Birthday
Brutus the Centurion, the Bucks County Community College mascot, turned six on Feb. 16. His outdoor party — attended by masked students — was marked with s’mores and cupcakes by a firepit, indicative of a February birthday. Given his Roman military background, however, he could have easily as toughed out a birthday dip in the…
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YMCA Bucks County Strong 5K Returns to the Streets of Doylestown
After back-to-back virtual versions of the YMCA Bucks County Strong 5K, the May 15 race is returning to its live format. That means an end to solo running and tracking of individual times and a resurrection of the camaraderie of group participation in a community race. The YMCA positions the event as ideal for both…
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Immaculata Celebrates 50th Anniversary of First Women’s College Basketball National Championship
On Sunday, March 19, 1972, Immaculata University’s women’s basketball team etched its name into sports history as the first women’s college basketball national champions. The team won two additional titles in 1973 and 1974. The Mighty Macs continued their dominance, reaching the Final Four in the following three seasons, placing second in 1975 and 1976…
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Otherwise-Ordinary High School Basketball Game in Malvern Makes National Headlines
A high school boys basketball game between Westtown School and Phelps School in Malvern came to a close in a unique finish that, to some people, may have been as confusing as it was exciting. As reported by Manning Snyder for The Philadelphia Inquirer, the conclusion featured the “Elam Ending.” The use of this finale…
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Soft Hearted on the Hardwood: Council Rock North High School Surprises Basketball Team Manager
Last Friday night’s girls’ basketball game between Council Rock North High School (Newtown) and Academy Park High School (Sharon Hill) took on significance well beyond baskets and blocking. FOX29 News covered the play action that made a student feel ten feet tall. Megan Bissol is not only a big fan of the team, she’s also…
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Lansdale Catholic Female Athletes Tackle Philadelphia Eagles’ New Flag Football League
Philadelphia Eagles launched a new girls’ flag football league last week and Lansdale Catholic High School is among the 15 participants, according to a staff report from Catholic Philly. The inaugural season will kick off in the spring with an eight-game schedule for the teams. Along with the regular season, there will be an additional…
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WCU Grad Looks to Leverage Olympic Success in Luge to Build America’s Reputation in the Sport
While luge is traditionally a European-dominated sport, Jim Leahy, a West Chester University graduate and CEO of USA Luge, seeks to steer it into another direction. He has labored to help the U.S. gain prominence in the high-speed competition, starting with the 2022 Winter Olympic Games. Matt Breen careened through the particulars for The Philadelphia…
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There’s a Lesson for All of Us in Bucks County Resident’s New Book About Kobe Bryant’s Years on the Main Line
There have been several books written about basketball legend Kobe Bryant, and there will undoubtedly be several more. None, however, will have his local connections leaping off the page like they do in The Rise: Kobe Bryant and the Pursuit of Immortality by Mike Sielski, a Bucks County resident and an uber-talented sportswriter for The…
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Bucks County Bicyclists: Stop Riding in Winter? Snow Way!
Bucks County’s hobby bicyclists probably stowed their trusty steeds in the garage or basement back around Thanksgiving, acquiescing to falling temps and dwindling daylight. But an intrepid group of riders has pedaled on, not only tackling winter’s snow-covered trails but reveling in them. Wayne Fish, Bucks County Courier Times, caught the drift of their blustery…
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