Sports
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Say It Ain’t So: Wawa Now the Official Baltimore Ravens Hoagie
Wawa’s taking some hits from Philadelphia Twitter users over its “multi-year” agreement to become the “official hoagie” and “proud partner of the Baltimore Ravens,” writes Patricia Madej for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Wawa officials say they are just trying to expand its brand and presence in Maryland. Marylanders don’t eat our beloved hoagies. They eat subs.…
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Delco Honors 680 Senior Athletes Who Competed in This Year’s Senior Games
Anne Shuster of Havertown, 90, has participated in the annual Senior Games for the past 29 years. Now she’s retiring and moving from the area, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. This summer, the gold medal winning nonagenarian went out on top, participating in horseshoes, billiards, shuffleboard, five swimming events and nine Track and…
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Aldan Lacrosse Umpire Posthumously Earns Lifetime Achievement Award
Agnes “Aggie” Stegmuller of Aldan has posthumously received the U.S. Lacrosse Lifetime Achievement Award, according to laxallstars.com. Stegmuller, who passed away in 2010 at 87, was recognized for her five decades of contributions to lacrosse. A former four-sport athlete (badminton, basketball, field hockey, and softball) at Temple University, she was a lacrosse women’s game umpire…
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Child Guidance Resource Centers named a beneficiary for Sun East Charitable Foundation Golf Classic
Child Guidance Resource Centers has been chosen this year as one of two organizations to benefit from The Sun East Charitable Foundation’s annual golf fundraising event Sept. 17. Sun East Charitable Foundation supports local charities and nonprofit organizations that assist families in the Brandywine Valley. Since 2011, the Foundation has selected two organizations that make…
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Chester Slowly Beginning to Reap the Economic Benefits of Being Home to a Pro Sports Franchise
Although the Philadelphia Union have called Chester home for a decade now, the city is seemingly just beginning to reap the economic benefits of having a Major League Soccer franchise, writes Kenneth Burns for WHYY. When Talen Energy Stadium was built, it was touted as a kickstarter for Chester. The expectation was that it would…
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Petrochemical Producer Teams Up With Philadelphia Union on Stadium Recyling, STEM Education
Petrochemical producer Braskem is partnering with Philadelphia Union to promote recycling and conscientious consumerism among the team’s fans, according to a release from webwire.com. In the recycling program, all cups and caps sold at Talen Energy Stadium in Chester, will be made exclusively from polypropylene, which facilitates the separation of materials. The program will install…
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NJCAA Honors 21 Student-Athletes from Harcum College for Their Stellar GPAs
The National Junior College Athletics Association (NJCAA) has recognized 21 student-athletes at Harcum College in Bryn Mawr for earning top-tier GPAs while also playing a varsity sport. The student-athletes competed in six different sports at Harcum and were honored by the NJCAA in the following categories: Athletes with a 4.00 GPA were named to the…
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Epic Little League Jump By Broomall 9-Year-Old Makes SportsCenter Top 10
Nine-year-old Shaun Kemble of Broomall was on second. His teammate Brennan Gallagher was on first. Jack Bramhall was on third. Aidan Matthews was up to bat, writes Brock Killer for abc7news.com. It was a tie game and bases were loaded. Shaun kept his eyes on the play. Because this game was important. It was Marple…
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10 Years Later: Has Chester’s Soccer Stadium Made a Difference?
The MLS franchise, Philadelphia Union, is celebrating its 10th season at Talen Energy Stadium in Chester, bringing thousands of fans to Chester, but is it helping the city, asks Kenneth Burns for WHYY. The stadium, conceived 10 years ago, was billed as an economic kick start for Chester, a destination with residencies, shops and restaurants.…
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Wall Street Journal: The Sport You Played in College Could Determine the Best Career Fit for You
As recent graduates hit the job market this summer, traits that made athletes successful on the field can point to promising career paths, writes Hilary Potkewitz for the Wall Street Journal. Water polo players may thrive in tech marketing because both environments prize fast-moving teamwork. Wrestlers—used to competing as individuals—may make great solo-focused salesmen. The…
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Villanova University’s Female Athletes Celebrate 50 Years as Trailblazers and Visionaries
The Villanova alumnae who gathered for a November 50th anniversary celebration all had one thing in common. They were Villanova University’s women athletes, writes Shawn Proctor for Villanova Magazine. Built over the decades into a powerhouse that has won national championships, more than 300 women are now Villanova student-athletes on 13 teams. Women became a…
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Philadelphia Soul and Child Guidance Resource Centers Promote Inclusion at June 29 Festival and Game
A unique festival hosted by Child Guidance Resource Centers promotes family inclusiveness June 29 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. The festival is free and open to the public. It begins with a Welcome Festival from 1 to 3 p.m., with family-friendly activities, mental health awareness education for caregivers, mental health screenings, music and…
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Former New York Jets Linebacker Al Atkinson Has Delco Roots
Linebacker Al Atkinson’s journey to the Jets wasn’t easy, but it certainly paid off, writes Jim Gehman for NYJETS.com He played high school ball at Monsignor Bonner and in 1965 played tackle at Villanova. He signed with the Buffalo Bills but in training they made him a middle linebacker and he only got to play…
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Chester”s Mahir Johnson Goes All Out at Sixers Workout
Mahir Johnson, a Chester native, was working out when he got a call from his agent, writes Sarah Todd for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Buck had landed Johnson a workout with the 76ers. Johnson, a 6-foot-2 guard, spent two years at Delaware State before transferring to Division II Goldey-Beacom for his junior and senior seasons. In…
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Radnor Municipal Building Holds Museum for Delco Sports Legends
From world-class equestrians who competed at Devon, to world-famous competitors who once called Delaware County home, the museum inside the Radnor Township Municipal Building has memorabilia and photos of some truly inspiring athletes, reports Pat Gallen for CBS3. “The common denominator, the common theme is that these are Delaware County athletes that achieved something on…
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Athletes Ready to ‘Compete, Connect, Conquer’ at Delco Senior Games
More than 700 senior athletes will compete next week for gold, silver and bronze medals in a variety of Olympic-style sports as they demonstrate their athletic prowess at the 2019 Delaware County Senior Games. The Games run June 10 to 21, kicking off Monday, 8:30 a.m., with Pickleball Doubles in Concordville and a Bocce tournament…
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Chester High Soccer Returns After 30-Year Absence
Soccer will once again be played by the boys and girls at Chester High and in the middle schools, thanks to Philadelphia Union and its affiliated partners. The first season will begin in the fall of 2019, ending a 30 year absence of soccer at the school. The program of Varsity and Junior Varsity teams…
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SCORE: Training Facility Fullfills Broomall Woman’s Softball Passion
Julie Sebastian’s passion for softball has been nearly life-long, at least since she started playing the game at age 6. As the starting pitcher for Elizabethtown College from 2008-2012, Julie led the team to playoffs and winning records. Even after graduation, she worked with tournament, travel and high school softball programs throughout the region. She…
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