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Bonner-Prendie Grad Kevin McGonigle Drafted by Detroit Tigers
The anticipation is over. Bonner Prendergast’s Kevin McGonigle, a highly successful and motivated high school shortstop was drafted 37th overall in the Major Leagues by the Detroit Tigers Sunday, writes Matthew DeGeorge for the Daily Times. He was the 13th shortstop taken overall. The Aldan native batted .515 over 25 games this season for the…
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Former Lafayette Basketball Coach Fran O’Hanlon Now at Cardinal O’Hara
Former Lafayette College basketball coach Fran O’Hanlon, who retired in 2022, decided he can’t stay away from the Catholic League so you’ll find him now working as the boys’ basketball coach at Cardinal O’Hara High School in Springfield, writes Jim Swan for The Philadelphia Inquirer. O’Hanlon, 74, a veteran in the Philadelphia basketball community, was…
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Ridley Football Coach Joe McNicholas Remembered for His Undefeated Legacy
Ridley High School football coach Joe McNicholas created excellence whether it was in the classroom or the football field, writes Bob Grotz for the Daily Times. He spent his best years coaching football and teaching social studies and history at Ridley. McNicholas passed away last week at age 91. McNicholas generated an aura that became…
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Aldan Native, Bonner-Prendie Grad Getting Noticed by the MLB
Kevin McGonigle, an Aldan native, and Bonner-Prendergast High School graduate, is getting noticed ahead of the MLB draft thanks to some great middle infielder work, writes Ben Silver for Main Line Today. He currently ranks 33rd on MLB.com’s Draft Pipeline. The first round of the draft has 39 picks. The 18-year-old is hard-working as a…
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Sinead Farrelly From Havertown Makes Irish World Cup Team
Sinead Farrelly from Havertown has survived numerous obstacles in her soccer career but now has come out on top with a place on the Irish World Cup team, writes Jonathan Tannenwald for The Philadelphia Inquirer. It looked like she would play her last soccer game in 2015 when she was in a major car crash.…
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Super Fan Celebrities Are Piling on for the Philadelphia Eagles
The Philadelphia Eagles are attracting more super fan celebrities than ever as they move into the realm of “must-watch” TV, writes Mike Greger for Philly Sports Network. Jenkintown native Bradley Cooper of “Silver Linings Playbook” fame, has always been on board. Philly-born comedian Kevin Hart, who bought an eagle and named it after Jalen Hurts,…
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Here Are Some of the Top Places to Tee Off in Montgomery County
It’s summertime and that means planning some fun trips, right? If you love to play golf, one of these Montgomery County golf itineraries might be just the perfect getaway for you. Each itinerary includes one of the top golf courses in the area as well as comfortable lodging and prime places to dine and enjoy…
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Top WNBA Players Includes Broomall Activist Natasha Cloud
Nowadays, it’s easy to find a large amount of star power from the Philadelphia region playing in the WNBA. But history shows there’s been a long tradition of players from the region in the league, writes Jonathan Tannenwald for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Now there’s a top 10 ranked list of the best WNBA players covering…
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Radnor Boys’ Lacrosse Was Determined to Win, and They Did
The energy that had gone into the rivalry between Radnor boys lacrosse and Springfield reached its peak recently at the PIAA Class 3A state boys lacrosse championship game when Radnor High took an 8-1 victory, writes Jack McCaffery for PA PrepLive. It was evident in how passionately the Radnor Raptors played, from the first to…
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Valley Forge Sports Hosts Record Weekend, Summer in Montgomery County
Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, continues to be a premier destination to host sports tournaments and the Valley Forge Sports team of the Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board is proving just that. The team is thrilled to have just hosted a historic weekend with more than 10,000 visiting athletes and families among multiple sporting events, including…
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Springfield Lacrosse Player Makes Academic All-Area Team
Belle Mastropietro from Springfield ranks as one of Temple University’s most accomplished athletes in recent history, reports owlsports.com. Now she’s been named one of the 12 student-athletes on the PhillySIDA Academic All-Area women’s lacrosse team. Members of the team are nominated and voted on by the sports information offices of 30 area institutions of higher…
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How Former Philadelphia Eagles Coach and NFL Legend Became a Wine Producer
Former Philadelphia Eagles coach and East Fallowfield resident Dick Vermeil has a passion outside of football. Dick Vermeil has an impressive career as an NFL coach, 120 winning games, and a Super Bowl Championship on his portfolio. At 86 years old, the retired sports professional has his eyes on wine, writes Eric Cooper for Quick…
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Pete Trenham’s Got a Lot of Golf History at St. Davids in Wayne, and Everywhere Else
Pete Trenham has always been curious about golf history. When he was 10, he hung around the Mount Dora Golf Club in Florida asking questions. “I would ask the old players questions,” he said. “I should’ve asked more.” Now at 86, golf is still his passion, and his curiosity has only grown, writes Michael Bradley…
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Bonner-Prendie Grad Kevin McGonigle Makes State Gatorade Player of the Year
Pennsylvania’s premier baseball player graduated from Bonner-Prendergast High School June 9, writes Matt Breen for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Kevin McGonigle, who grew up in Aldan, is expected to be a first-round pick in July’s MLB draft, and has been named Gatorade’s Pennsylvania Player of the Year. The Bonner-Prendergast graduate hit .474 this season. He was…
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Chester Native Rob Knox Is Scrapbooking Philly Sports History
Chester native Rob Knox not only experiences the action of Philly sports when it happens, he captures it as keepsakes, writes Dave Uram for KYW Newsradio. His hobby has meant wearing many hats—as a sportswriter for the Daily Times, as stats manager at ESPN, as an athletic communications staffer at various universities, as senior director…
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Women’s Flag Football Coming to Neumann in Aston, Other Universities
Neumann University in Aston is joining Cabrini, Immaculata, Centenary, and Marymount Universities in offering varsity women’s flag football, writes Isabella DiAmore for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The five universities are part of the Atlantic East Conference which competes at the NCAA’s Division III level. They are partnering with the NFL, the Philadelphia Eagles, and RCX sports…
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Remembering Chris Hupfeldt of Haverford, a Lacrosse Legend
Chris Hupfeldt, an icon of the Philadelphia area lacrosse community, is being remembered for his contributions to the sport. Hupfeldt, a Haverford resident, died Saturday, June 3, writes Brian Logue for USA Lacrosse. He was assistant general manager for the 1998 U.S. Men’s National Team and general manager for the 2002 and 2006 teams. He…
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Downingtown Country Club Owner Credits Soaring Golf Popularity for Acquisition
Downingtown Country Club owner Ron Jaworski is cashing in on the boom in golf players. The former Eagles quarterback recently purchased the Back Creek Golf Club in Middletown, Delaware, and is eyeing properties in the future, writes Ryan Sharrow for the Philadelphia Business Journal. This will be the eighth property owned by the golf…
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