Sports
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Nick Mead, Graduate of Episcopal Academy in Newtown Square, to Carry US Flag at Olympic Closing Ceremonies
Nick Mead, a 2013 graduate of Episcopal Academy in Newtown Square, and a gold medal winner in rowing at the Paris Olympics, has been selected to carry the US Flag during closing ceremonies Sunday, Aug. 11, writes Matthew DeGeorge for the Daily Times. Mead is one of two US flagbearers, sharing the honor with Katie…
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Ursinus College Roots for Beloved Coach Battling Kidney Failure
The Ursinus College community is rallying behind one of their beloved coaches who is battling kidney failure, reports Matt Leon forKYW NewsRadio. Coach George Trabosh, or as the players call him, Coach Poppy, is the assistant women’s basketball and volleyball coach at Ursinus, and he needs a new kidney. Trabosh has stage 5 kidney failure,…
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A Viral Moment Between Kylie Kelce and a 4-Year-Old With Autism
A heartwarming interaction between Kylie Kelce of Haverford and Billy, a 4-year-old boy with autism, has gone viral after it was posted to TikTok, writes TaRhonda Thomas for 6abc. The moment took place at the Philadelphia Eagles’ opening practice at Lincoln Financial Field last Thursday, which also doubled as a fundraiser for the Eagles Autism…
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Delaware County Golf Courses Make the Grade in Pennsylvania
Some of Pennsylvania’s best public and private golf courses can be found in Delaware County, according to a new rankings list by Golfweek Magazine. Public access courses are for public use, whether it’s through standard daily green fees, through a resort, or by staying at an affiliated hotel. No membership is required, writes Jason Lusk…
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Delaware County’s Barbara Trucksess Is a Baseball Card Afficionado
Barbara Trucksess has taken her love of the Phillies and the love for her son and created a massive collection of baseball cards, writes Dave Uram for KYW Newsradio. The 75-year-old Delaware County woman has been a Phillies fan for 60 years. “She has been a diehard Phillies fan for as long as I can…
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Tiger Woods Joins Cobbs Creek Golf Renovation Project
Tiger Woods is lending his name and support to the Cobbs Creek Foundation and its $65 million renovation of the Cobbs Creek Golf Course, writes Aaron Carter for The Philadelphia Inquirer. He is partnering with the Foundation to bring a new short course to the 340-acre property along with some educational programming for local youth.…
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Harcum College’s 2016 Graduate Mihailo Vasic Competes in the Paris Olympics
Mihailo Vasic ’16 is competing in the Olympics in Paris. This is his second appearance in the 3×3 basketball competition, representing his home country of Serbia. In 2021, he brought home a bronze medal, becoming the first Harcum athlete to medal in the Olympic games. The Serbian team has been the gold standard in 3×3…
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Olympian Darrell Hill Got His Start in Shot Put at Penn Wood High
From being a 2016 shot put champion in Rio de Janeiro to analyzing the 2024 Olympic field events for NBC, Darrell Hill has experienced the Olympics from multiple angles, writes Lochlahn March for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Hill is a Penn Wood High School and Penn State University graduate who is currently coaching women’s track and…
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Liverpool Coaches Bring Soccer Knowledge to Chester Kids
Chester youth soccer players got a chance to learn from professional English Premiere League coaches who were in town last week, writes Justin Udo for KYW Newsradio. The coaches were here for a friendly game at Subaru Park between two English soccer leagues, the Liverpool FC and Arsenal FC. Before the match, the Liverpool coaches…
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Chadds Ford Native Erin Matson Aims for Olympics but Was Declared Ineligible
Chadds Ford native Erin Matson hasn’t given up her plans to get to the Olympics in field hockey. She just got a little sidetracked, taking on a head field hockey coach position at the University of North Carolina at the age of 23. She’s one of the youngest Division I coaches in history. Now 24,…
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Episcopal Academy in Newtown Square Has 4 Alumni in Olympic Games
Episcopal Academy in Newtown Square has four alumni are in Paris, participating in the 2024 Summer Olympic Games. Ashley Sessa, Class of 2022, is the youngest player to be named to the Olympic roster as a member of Team USA field hockey. Sessa is a high-performing member of the reigning NCAA championship UNC field hockey…
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Chris Parker Hired as New Manager for Cobbs Creek Golf Campus
Renovations totaling $150 million continue at the Cobbs Creek Golf Campus in West Philadelphia and Upper Darby, and now there’s a general manager, Christopher Parker, to oversee campus operations. Parker, a 20-year golf industry veteran, will oversee the 350-acre complex, writes John George for Philadelphia Business Journal. Parker had been general manager at the Rock…
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Recent Alumna Kylie Schoelen ’23 Rides A DelVal Horse To Success At 2024 I Love NY Horse Show
Delaware Valley University alumna Kylie Schoelen ’23 recently competed at the 2024 I Love NY Horse Show in Lake Placid, New York. She competed in the adult jumpers division riding atop DelVal’s own horse, Java’s Keltic Mist, and in the adult jumpers division with her own horse, Capone Z, who she currently leases to the…
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Jason Kelce Tries Some Arm Wrestling at the 2024 Paris Games
Jason Kelce just happened to find himself at the 2024 Paris Games Sunday when he was suddenly challenged by Team USA women’s rugby star Nicole Heavirland to an arm wrestling match, writes Sean Savage for The New York Post. And even in retirement, the former Philadelphia Eagles center hasn’t lost his fiery edge. Kelce…
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Bryce Harper Is Bringing a Little Bit of Wawa to Home Plate
Talent obviously has made Bryce Harper of the Philadelphia Phillies a highly successful professional athlete. Wawa may have made him a legend, writes Josh Wilson for Sports Illustrated. Harper, already a favorite with Philly sports fans, had some custom Wawa gear on display Saturday in a game against the Cleveland Guardians, promoting his love of…
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Wells Fargo to Remove Its Name from South Philadelphia Sports Arena Next Year
Wells Fargo has announced that it will discontinue its naming rights deal with the Philadelphia sports arena when the bank’s contract expires next year, write Gillian Tan and Christopher Palmeri for Bloomberg. “Wells Fargo regularly reviews and adjusts our overall sponsorship strategy,” the bank said in a statement. “As such, we have made the business…
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Jason Kelce Imparts Words of Wisdom to Eagles Starting Training
Jason Kelce delivered an emotional and enthusiastic speech via a video on X to Philadelphia Eagles players starting training at the NovaCare Center in Philadelphia. The players reported July 23 and had their first practice game July 24, writes Anna Lazarus Caplan for People Magazine. Kelce shared his perspective on what it takes to…
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Delaware County Team USA Players Remember Their 1984 Olympic Triumph
They worked hard to get to the 1980 Moscow Olympic games, so it was a blow to the U.S. women’s national field hockey team when the U.S. boycotted the games over the Soviet Union’s invasion of Afghanistan, writes Isabella DiAmore for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Two members of the team with Delaware County connections remember the…
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