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Highland High School Senior Helps Friends Cross the Finish Line

  Even the most fit and eager individual, competing in a triathalon is quite a challenge. Swimming, cycling, and running -- the three events involved -- are exhausting, requiring all of the physical strength and endurance once can muster. F

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Somerset County Girls are Jumping into Spring

This spring, Somerset County’s girl’s track is ready to jump into action. The state’s best competitors have a series of accolades under their belt. Frontrunners this season are Hannah Taylor of Montgomery, who has been a favorite in the ev

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Odd Turn of Events Leads to Harrisburg Tiger’s Victory Over Washington

  Tuesday was cause for celebration for Harrisburg's District 2AA triumph. What is being touted as a great game ended in a strange way. After falling behind, a controversial call allowed Harrisburg to close out the game, inching slightly ah

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Honoring Coach Jeff Dienhart: Central Catholic Wins Semistate

Central Catholic girl basketball sported a familiar phrase of hope on the backs of their shooting shirts -- "Keep going. Keep fighting. Keep battling." Just three days after the death of their beloved assistant basketball coach, Jeff Dienhart, pass

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Nominations are Open for the Second Mr. and Miss PA Basketball Awards Program

  The second Mr. and Miss Pennsylvania Basketball Awards are underway! The award puts the spotlight on the best male and female high school basketball players, and gives them the recognition they deserve. All high school basketball players

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Whitehall boys basketball team advances to District 11 Class AAAA semifinals

  Whitehall senior, Brett Radocha has been the superstar of the High School's boys basketball team so far this season. The center racked up a game-high 21 points on Saturday afternoon's game against Bangor, launching them into a 50-41 victo

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Kiera Supple Wins First State Title for Salem Academy

  Kiera Supple has been in the spotlight for some fantastic firsts for her school’s swimming team. Supple, a junior at Salem Academy in Oregon, was one of the first swimmers from the school to win a district championship and qualify for t

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Carroll scores 1,000th point, Advancing CB West to District 1-AAAA Quarters

  On Wednesday evening, Central Bucks West senior, Mackenzie Carroll rightfully took her place in the school's history. In the final moments of the Bucks District One Class AAAA, she made a foul shot that allowed her to reach her 1,000th ca

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Richmond Senior, Zielinski, Skates His Way to the Top

  As a child going through school, many of us were involved in sports or clubs of some sort. It was one way to shape our interests as a person, make new friends, and develop a healthy, well-rounded school day. Some of us will find that one

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Neshaminy’s Mackensie Compton Commits to Providence

It was love at first sight for Neshaminy High School junior Mackensie Compton with Providence College. The varsity softball player has given a verbal commitment to attend Providence for her freshman year in Fall 2016. “When I visited, I fell in lov

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Freshman Wrestler is Living a Dream while Inspiring his Team

  Timberlane High School in Plainstow, New Hampshire has built up quite the reputation for their Wrestling team. After winning 21 state titles over the past 22 years, the team has a proud tradition of working hard and succeeding. Winning is

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Pennsylvania Seventh Grader has her Sights on Duquesne Basketball

  12-year-old Mackenzie Amalia, a seventh grader at Blackhawk in Pennsylvania, has her sights set on something most kids her age don’t – College. She plays basketball so skillfully, that she has caught the attention of the women’s b

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Indiana HS Basketball player Josh Speidel involved in Car Crash

High School Basketball star Josh Speidel, was involved in a car crash over the weekend. The Columbus North senior, a 6-8 basketball standout, was hospitalized after he was involved in a car crash Sunday night. Josh received a head injury from the c

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Ralph Tamm Inducted into Bensalem High School Hall of Fame

Ralph Tamm played ten seasons with the NFL and won two Super Bowl championships with Washington and the San Francisco 49ers. He won his second Super Bowl ring with the 49ers in Super Bowl XXIX in January 1995. Last Saturday, Tamm was inducted into

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Local High School Grad Coaches in Super Bowl XLIX

  High School graduate, Dan Quinn, is coaching in his second consecutive Super Bowl with the Seattle Seahawks as their defensive coordinator. Quinn played offensive and defensive tackle at Morristown, where he was also a thrower for the

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Council Rock South Beats Pennsbury in Wrestling Match

Council Rock South’s team was down four starters and trailing by 8 against Pennsbury Wednesday night. Joe Doyle was behind in the third period of the 170-pound bout. With only four bouts to go, Joe knew he needed a big hit. Doyle made the hit he

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Sluggers Gearing up for Home Run Derby

  Former Northview baseball star, Shawn McCorkel, is excited to see players take part in an event so near to his heart. McCorkel participated in the event when it first began. The 20th Annual Wiregrass High School Home Run Derby has grown t

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Track & Field Coaches Association of Greater Philadelphia Presented a Slew of Talented Athletes

  The Track & Field Coaches Association of Greater Philadelphia congregated in Lehigh on Saturday to put local athletes to the test. Central Bucks East’s Patriots scooped up four gold medals. Among the winners were Oliver Boucher (400

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Morrisville Girls Basketball Win 7th Game of the Season

Last year the Morrisville girls basketball team was not playing too well only winning six games the entire season. Last night the girls won their seventh game of the season against NJ’s Princeton Day School. The Lady Bulldogs won 53-28. They forced

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Bucknell Junior Defensive Lineman Making Progress from Spinal Injury

  Prior to November 1st, Bangor Area High School graduate, Robert Naylor, played in all eight Bucknell University games in the season with fifteen tackles, two tackles for loss, and one sack. Unfortunately, during a November 1st Bucknell fo

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Linden High School Senior Turns Disability into Success

  Ever since his premature birth in 1996, Matthew Tohon has had a challenging life. Despite his physical disabilities, he doesn’t make “I can’t” a part of his vocabulary. The Linden High School senior exemplifies courage, strength,

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Manchester Township High School Bowler rolls a 300 game

Monday night, Matt Sullivan, a senior at Manchester Township, rolled a perfect 300 game in a match against Central Regional. All of his teammates rushed to his side on his final frame to congratulate him for his awesome match. Manchester Township com

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Millville High School’s Amanda Smith Scores 1,000th Career Point

  On Wednesday, Amanda Smith scored her 1,000th career point during a 63-43 home game at Millville High School. The fans were excited and ready to witness this moment from the stands. Approximately twenty friends and family came to see Smit

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Council Rock North Owns the Court with a Double Overtime Win

On Tuesday, Council Rock North’s Girls basketball started the game against Council Rock South started the game with a lineup not initially anticipated. Missing three of their started, the Indians were set back due to injury, illness, and fouls.

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Hopewell Valley Continues to Dominate in Ice Hockey

  The last several weeks Hopewell Valley has been dominating on the ice. After losing their season opener to Notre Dame, they have won 7 out of 8 games. Last year Hopewell Valley went 11-12-1 and this year they are taking what they learned fr

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Remembering Stuart Scott

      The news of the passing of Stuart Scott hit close to home at R.J. Reynolds High School on Monday. While most students across the country were coming back from winter break buzzing about holiday on goings, R.J. Reynolds

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Students in MA raise awareness with Soccerthon

  The goal was a big one and it had nothing to do with kicking a ball into a net. Nobody kept score as 27 high school students on rotating teams played a continuous 10-hour soccer game on a recent weekend overnight. Everyone was a winner.

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Archbishop Wood Bands Together to Blow Away the Competition

  The girls of Archbishop Wood’s Vikings won their bracket at the prestigious Nike Tournament of Champions in Phoenix on December 19th through the 22nd. Any doubts that they are rebuilding were quickly put to rest with a strong starting l

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Neshaminy Boys Basketball Team wins first ever memorial tournament

The Neshaminy Redskins Varsity Boys Basketball team participated in the first ever Deby Recupido Memorial Holiday Basketball Tournament on December 29-30 and defeated the Suburban One League American Conference rival Upper Merion 52-36 in the t

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Trained by the Best: Winter Track Clinic Offers Unique Opportunity for Athletes

  A unique opportunity is available in Utah for local track athletes to participate in a winter performance clinic. The clinic is unique specifically because it is offering training for able-bodied and para-athletes ages 13 and older. “It

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North Carolina Senior Marching in U.S. Army All-American Marching Band

  On Saturday, January 3rd, 2015, Jennifer Heiden, a senior at Green Hope High School in Cary, North Carolina, will be playing with the U.S Army All-American Marching Band. One of 125 students from across the county, Heiden has been selecte

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Spring-Ford’s Power proves he’s the one to beat, wins All-Area Cross Country Runner of the Year

For the second straight year, all eyes were on Spring-Ford distance standout, Paul Power as the man to beat. A defending Pioneer Athletic Conference Champion, Power earns his place as top running in districts and states, going undefeated in dual me

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South Salem High School Junior, Jordan Woodvine is a Force

  On the morning of September 1st, 2014, Jordan Woodvine woke to a cell phone buzzing with excitement. The 5-foot-11 the South Salem High School junior’s phone became flooded with Division I college basketball coaches trying to recruit her. Five

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Central Bucks West: Munger scores 1,000th point in win over Pennridge

For Central Bucks West senior, Nicole Munger, Tuesday’s game against Pennridge meant the opportunity to reach her 1,000-point milestone. Although she was only 12 points away from the goal, Munger didn’t want to get to celebrate until after th

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Conifer High School’s Adaptive Athletics Program Helping to Create Friendships

In Jefferson County, Colorado, Conifer High School is things a little differently. The school has created the Adaptive Athletics program, which gets students involved with students with special needs. In her junior year at Conifer, student, Taylo

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Back on my Feet: Making a Difference One Step at a Time

Founded in 2007 by Anne Mahlum, Back on My Feet is a Philadelphia-based nonprofit that uses running as a tool to build self-esteem in the homeless. “We believe running instills confidence, motivation and goal-setting,” said Kristen Kouk, a sp

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A Blast from the Past: English Teacher Unearths a Part of his Students’ Childhood

When you check your mailbox at home, what do you typically find? For most, it’s a mix of junk mail and bills. In an age where technology rules, we seldom receive a hand-written letter anymore. Imagine the surprise when students received not onl

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Middle Schooler Rocks the Mat and the Mic

Karen Lunsford knows what it’s like to be a concerned parent. As a parent who wants nothing than to see her child thrive, she was shocked when her precious son was diagnosed with a benign brain tumor. Karen and her family did not have the time

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Hollis Belger Wins Sports Feel Good Story of the Year

Winner of the 2014 Sports Feel Good Story of the Year, Hollis Belger was awarded $500 for her submission. Submitted by her mother, Allison, Belger’s story showcases the 9-year olds daily soccer juggling using only her feet, while holding a fund

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Cheltenham High School Cross Country Coach Writes a Book

  “The team never needs an individual but the individual always needs a team” are words that Coach Tom Sexton lives by. At 76 years old, he has been coaching cross country at Cheltenham High School since 1966. Sexton is a man who has

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Charlie Davies: After 5 Years, Soccer Player Gets a Second Chance

Five years ago, one night changed Charlie Davie’s life forever. Just two days before a big U.S. game, the 23-year old Soccer star accepted a ride home from a bar from someone he did not know was intoxicated. "At one second, I think I'm playing

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Sports Journalist Without Sight Overcomes Obstacles

Most would say that sports are a completely visual experience, but one of the most important aspects of Radio and TV broadcasting comes from the announcer. Being from the Philadelphia area, the voice of the Philadelphia Phillies, Harry Kalas,

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Pennsbury Falcon’s Superfan Wears his Team on his Hair

David Schilling is a die-hard fan of Pennsbury football. With his bright orange Mohawk, the 16-year old certainly stands out from the rest of the crowd. David was born with cerebral palsy, a disorder of the muscles that affects body movement and

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PIAA Class AAAA Semifinal Preview: Wilson vs. Pine-Richland

  For every Lancaster-Lebanon League team but Wilson, this weekend marks the start of the winter sports season. Everyone else is turning their attention to basketball, wrestling or the other indoor sports, the Bulldogs are still playing

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Drum Line’s Trip Turns into National Surprise

The Drum Line of Grant Union High School in Sacramento, California beats to the mantra, “Not following the paths of others.” Like any other drum line, their goal is to provide music at football games. It serves as an extra-curricular activity

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Ky. High School Football Team Wins Playoff Game On Miracle Double-Tipped Touchdown

Owensboro (Ky.) High School- Down three with just six seconds and 61 yards to go,the team quarterback Nick Locher launched the ball down the field. Unfortunately the ball was thrown straight at a North Oldham defensive player; Fortunately for Ow

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Kayla Montgomery: Pushing the limits of MS

Multiple Sclerosis is a debilitating disease which can disrupt and even block the nerve signals that flow between the brain and lower body and can cause complete numbness, problems with vision, balance, muscle control, and other basic body functi

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Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Give a dog a meatball and gain a friend for life.

As we approach the day of giving “thanks,” I can personally say how thankful I am for my dogs. Our four-legged friends are not only companions, but they are part of our families. When you are having a bad day, they are there for you. They don

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Two Time Plane Crash Survivor Bounces Back and Fulfills a Dream

"I can hear their voices in my head. When I face a difficult situation I can hear my dad guiding me. That's really all I strived to do my whole life ... to honor him with my life,” said Austin Hatch, of how he copes with the tragedy. In 2003, A

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McFarland, USA: Kevin Costner Aims to Inspire

With the holiday season approaching, the box office is looking to cash in with a barrage of heart-warming films. One that may stand out for movie-goers is the inspirational Disney sports film directed by Niki Caro called McFarland USA. Disney has rel

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