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As Supercross returns to Philly, check out this local rider's Eagles-themed helmet, bike
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — A teenager from Telford, Bucks County, is preparing to compete at the AMA Supercross Championship at Lincoln Financial Field this weekend, and he'll be repping Philly during the race.Bryce Shelly, 19, will wear an Eagles helmet and ride an Eagles green bike while riding through the team's stadium on Saturday. His motorcycle is usually blue, but Shelly felt it was fitting to make some changes for his homecoming."Super exciting to have a race here at Lincoln Financial Field," Shelly said. "Me growing up about 30 minutes from here, it's super special to me, and it's...
Allentown streets shutting down for St. Luke’s Half Marathon on Sunday
The 2024 St. Luke’s Half Marathon and 5k will traverse Allentown on Sunday morning, prompting the closure of several streets. According to a news release from organizers, more than 2,000 have entered. This year is the 40th anniversary of the event. The following streets along the courses will be...
Runners descend on Allentown for 40th St. Luke's Half Marathon
Sunday marked the 40th and oldest long-distance running race in the Lehigh Valley. More than one-thousand runners from various parts of the country came out for the St. Luke's Half Marathon. "This is not my first, but it was a lot of fun," said Giana Briglia, of New Jersey. Briglia...
St. Luke's Half Marathon announces winners for men's, women's races
ALLENTOWN, Pa. — St. Luke's University Health Network has announced the winners of its annual half marathon and 5K races, which were held Sunday morning in Allentown. According to a St. Luke's press release, men's winner Alex Price finished with a personal best time of 1 hour, 7 minutes and 16 seconds. Price, a 30-year-old from Bethlehem, became just the third St. Luke's Half Marathon runner to break the 1:08 mark since 2001.
The Softball Player of the Week had 4 HRs in 3 games
The lehighvalleylive.com Softball Player of the Week is having a power surge, recording four home runs in her last three games. The rest of the week’s honorees have also been making some noise with their bats. Scroll down for the stars of the week in the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference,...
Northwestern’s Grace Yost among record setters at Zephyr Invitational track
Grace Yost is pretty darn good at several track and field events, but the Northwestern senior had one noticeable shortcoming. Well, it was noticeable to everyone — but Yost. “You realize you are running crooked as you’re running crooked,” she said. “But then you think you fix it and you’re still running crooked. “At practice, they had to videotape me, then told me I was still running crooked. ...
Lehigh Valley sports scores and a look at Monday’s schedule
Today’s Lehigh Valley sports schedule and last night’s scores. To report your school’s scores and stats, please complete this SPORTS SCORES FORM MONDAY’S SCHEDULE Girls Lacrosse Allentown Central Catholic at Moravian Academy, 4 p.m. Emmaus at Northampton, 4 p.m. Northwestern Lehigh at Saucon Valley, 4:30 p.m. Nazareth at Parkland, 7 p.m. Baseball Wilson at Palisades, 4 p.m. Palmerton at ...
Parkland softball stretches winning streak to nine by defeating Whitehall
ALLENTOWN - Patriots Park the setting for an EPC softball game between Parkland and Whitehall. The Trojans, in search of their ninth straight victory waste no time in setting the tone as Allison Hunsberger drives in a pair in the second inning to drive in two runs en route to a 10-0 lead.
Phillipsburg Athletic Hall Of Fame Ceremony to Honor 2024 Inductees
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Nine former outstanding athletes, a state championship team, and one of the most accomplished teams ever assembled comprise the 2024 class of the Phillipsburg High School Athletic Hall of Fame on Sunday, April 28, 2024 at the Phillipsburg High School Auditorium The fourth class was announced at a meeting of the Garnet Booster Club Foundation at the Gloria A. Decker Senior Center last year. It includes the 1983 state champion boys basketball team, the 1970 wrestling team, two-time state wrestling champion Sid Fowler, All-State football players George Hummer and Justin Viscomi; pioneering girl’s field...
Two-time PIAA jumping champion Nataly Walters’ pain was in sitting out
Nataly Walters was on the runway preparing for a landing in Palmerton’s famously hard sand pit after in the triple jump at an April 9 tri-meet against Notre Dame-Green Pond and Pen Argyl. But it wasn’t what the returning PIAA Class 2A champion in that event felt when she landed. “I heard a pop,” Walters recalled. “I originally thought it was my knee.” It wasn’t Walters right knee. It was her ...
Freedom celebrates 20 seniors who will take their athletic talent to next level
Freedom High School senior Jared Karabinus will continue his lacrosse career at St. Joseph’s University. One could say Karabinus was destined for athletic success as his dad, Chris Karabinus, played baseball at Belvidere High School, Towson University and then was drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the eighth round of the 1996 MLB Draft.
It's all about multi-event athletes in this week's girls track and field awards
It was a fine week for multi-event girls track and field athletes in the lehighvalleylive region and we recognize some of the best below. Each week, on Fridays, we will recognize an athlete of the week from the Colonial League, Eastern Pennsylvania Conference and the lehighvalleylive New Jersey coverage area. We will also select an overall athlete of the week.
Smith adds to recent bowling highlight reel with huge series
The last couple months of the season have been a bit of a highlight reel for Jeremy Smith. The Coopersburg resident recently had his first perfect game at Earl Bowl in Quakertown. He’s also amassed big series that have pushed his average near the 220 mark. Smith credits his...
Distance runners heating up in third boys track and field performance list of the season.
The distance runners are starting to get into form as times are dropping in the third lehighvalleylive boys track and field performance list of the season. We hope we got all the top results, but it’s certainly possible we missed some. If you have one, please send it to us at the email address below. Be aware of the rules for inclusion; see those below as well.
Parkland honored 45 student-athletes at college media day
OREFIELD, Pa - Parkland's athletic department honored 45 Trojan senior student-athletes on Friday afternoon with a signing ceremony. Numerous Trojans taking their talents to the Division I level in their respective sports, and plenty of other will be staying somewhat local to compete at the next level. The full list...
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