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Afternoon Rain Once Again Leads to Grandview Speedway Saturday Races Being Cancelled
On and off again rain showers moving through the Berks County region during the late afternoon, along with more rain forecast for later in the evening caused a cancellation of racing action planned for Saturday night at Grandview Speedway. The planned race event was to feature an exciting double program...
Super DIRT Week Spots & $$ at Big Diamond-Selinsgrove
POTTSVILLE, PA – When the Super DIRTcar Series returns to Pennsylvania in June, two $10,000 checks and two Super DIRT Week lock-ins will be on the line. The Series will return to Big Diamond Speedway, in Pottsville, PA, for the third straight year on Tuesday, June 4, and then make its debut at Selinsgrove Speedway on Wednesday, June 5.
'Undy 500' run returns to Bern Township
The third annual event revved up this morning at Classic Harley Davidson in Bern Township, Berks County. It raises awareness about preventable diseases. The event helps the non-profit "My Gut Instinct" promote the importance of people getting colonoscopies on time. Many walked with boxers over their pants.
Kelley Continuing Strong Coaching Career With Future Looking Bright
CLARION Pa. (EYT) – Given their time in the water, the Heebner family may begin to develop gills in the next couple of generations considering Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution. Hailing from the Reading area of Pennsylvania, swimming is a lifestyle for the Heebners and many other local...
Edwards, Zimmerman power Hamburg to softball win over Brandywine Heights
MERTZTOWN, PA. - Hailie Edwards and Emily Zimmerman each drove in three runs as Hamburg cruised to a 13-2 win over Brandywine Heights on Monday at Lyons Field. Hailey Strunk struck out eight as the Hawks improve to 17-2 on the season. Emma Lukenich had two hits for the Bullets.
Haas Beats Schroder In Lebanon Valley Thriller
WEST LEBANON, NY – Brett Haas beat Kolby Schroeder to the line at Lebanon Valley to win the 30-lap feature event for the Big Block Modifieds. John Virgilio finished in third with last week’s winner Andy Bachetti coming home in fourth. Marc Johnson finished in the fifth spot.
Jeff Strunk & Ryan Watt Hit Paydirt At Big Diamond
POTTSVILLE, PA – It was modified madness night at the Big Diamond Speedway on Friday night with Ryan Watt winning the makeup Thaw Brawl Quandel Concrete modified feature postponed from April 19th, in the regularly scheduled Quandel Concrete modified feature event it was Jeff Strunk returning to Big Diamond victory lane after a two-year absence. The Mid Atlantic EMod feature was dominated by Ray Kable. Also gracing victory lane on Friday night were Jax Yohn who made it two in a row in the USS Achey Crate 602 division and Alex Schoffstall who was the winner of the Red White and Blue Autos Roadrunners feature.
Birdsboro man, 23, wins marathon in York County
YORK, Pa. — A 23-year-old man from Berks County won a marathon Sunday in York County. Official results show Benjamin Behm, of Birdsboro, as the winner of the York YMCA Marathon with a time of 2:45:34.3. Two other men from the 69 News coverage area rounded out the marathon's...
Baseball Game Recap: Minersville Victorious
Minersville has not done well against Schuylkill Haven recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Minersville Battlin' Miners had just enough and edged the Schuylkill Haven Hurricanes out 4-3. This was payback for Minersville, who suffered a 5-4 loss the last time these two teams met.
Pine-Richland’s Grant Argiro eyes future as college kicker
Grant Argiro has been the kicker on the Pine-Richland football team since he was a sophomore, but he also played junior varsity linebacker. In fact his football career started as a offensive lineman and defensive end. But that’s changed and for good reason. “About this time last year the...
Peter Gaudion scores 9 goals as Trinity boys lax downs Wyomissing, 20-9
Peter Gaudion scored nine goals Saturday as the Trinity boys lacrosse team defeated Wyomissing, 20-9, in a non-conference game. Nico Chirieleison added seven goals and three assists to the Shamrocks’ offensive effort. Bodey Teter (four saves) and Brad Brown (eight saves) shared time in the cage for Trinity. If...
KU to host Special Olympics event Saturday
KUTZTOWN, Pa. - Hundreds of athletes, coaches and spectators are expected to converge at Kutztown University this weekend for a very "special" event. The school is hosting the Pennsylvania Special Olympics Sectional on Saturday. It's expected to be the largest sectional in the state with over 1,000 athletes participating. Participants...
Sea Dogs crush Phils 9-3
Portland, Maine – Matthew Lugo tied a career-high with four hits leading the Portland Sea Dogs (14-8) to their third straight win with a 9-3 victory over the Reading Fightin Phils (10-14) on Friday night at Hadlock Field. Every Sea Dog recorded a hit in the fifteen-hit affair on...
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