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Introducing the 2024 Athlete of the Year finalists
The field of semifinalists for the lehighvalleylive.com Athlete of the Year award, presented by Lehigh Valley Orthopedic Institute, was one of the most accomplished — from top to bottom — in the 12-year history of the honor. That made selecting finalists difficult, but the fan votes have been...
Northern Lehigh softball produces pair of 6-run innings to secure D-11 final return trip
The Northern Lehigh softball team played in the District 11 Class 2A title game last season, but fell short against Minersville. The Bulldogs are back in the final this year, but are hoping for a much different result. With a dominant 12-2 victory over Schuylkill Haven in five innings on...
Where to swim at Lehigh Valley pools this summer
What better way to cool off this summer than by heading to one of the Lehigh Valley’s many public pools? For those looking to make a splash, below are the locations and hours of some of the pools around the region. Allentown Buck Boyle Spray Park, 10 Pump Place, Allentown. Open 11 a.m.-8 p.m. May 27 through Sept. 4. Cedar Beach Pool, 101 N. Ott St., Allentown, Open noon-7 p.m. weekends and 4-7 ...
Third time's the charm: Pleasant Valley girls' lacrosse wins district gold
BETHLEHEM — Toni Bush wasn't sure how to feel at first. The Pleasant Valley girls' lacrosse coach was so focused on winning Wednesday's district championship game vs. Easton that she didn't think about how she would feel afterward. But as time passed, and it set in that the Bears were finally district...
Palmerton softball’s Gaffney reaches 700 career strikeouts in playoff win over Notre Dame
Palmerton softball senior pitcher Carly Gaffney only had one strikeout in the first three innings of the team’s District 11 Class 3A semifinal against Notre Dame on Thursday night. Then, the senior found her usual strikeout groove, recording nine Ks in the final four innings of the Blue Bombers’...
WATCH: Athlete of the Year semifinalists share their connections with sports, community
It’s the final day to vote for the winners of the lehighvalleylive.com Athlete of the Year award, presented by Lehigh Valley Orthopedic Institute. Before submitting that last ballot, check out the video atop this post as the semifinalists discuss the support they’ve received from their communities and skills they’ve gained through competition.
Third state jumping championship comes pretty calmly for Palmerton's Walters
Nataly Walters knows Nataly Walters pretty well. “Nataly Walters is never calm,” said the Palmerton junior of herself in the third person. That may well be, but Walters has few peers in successfully dealing with the pressure cooker that is Shippensburg’s Seth Grove Stadium on Memorial Day weekend.
Whitehall softball gets revenge, crushes Pocono Mountain East in district semifinal
The Whitehall softball team let a lead slip away and lost a heartbreaker to Pocono Mountain East in last season’s District 11 Class 5A championship game. The Zephyrs didn’t need to be reminded of that heading into Wednesday night’s district semifinal rematch against the Cardinals at Patriots Park in Allentown.
Southern Lehigh softball seniors show off power in district semifinal win over E.S. South
Southern Lehigh softball seniors Morghan Davies and Kaley Hoffman were determined on Wednesday night to have their careers continue in the blue-and-white uniforms of the Spartans. They were so focused on having another game representing Southern Lehigh that they both took a ball over the fence at Patriots Park in...
Palmerton breaks things open late to knock off Notre Dame in the semifinals
ALLENTOWN, Pa - Palmerton cruises into the District XI-3A title game with a 10-1 rout of Notre Dame Green Pond on Thursday night. The Blue Bombers and Crusaders held each other in check until the fifth inning when the Bombers would open things up. Megan Matsko getting the scoring started with a RBI single.
Palmerton’s ‘calm’ Nataly Walters repeats as PIAA Class 2A girls long jump champ
Nataly Walters showed up Friday morning at Shippensburg University’s Seth Grove Stadium with an umbrella, chair and a backpack cooler full of cold water. Those were new items for the defending PIAA Class 2A long and triple jump champion. The Palmerton junior also brought her usual bundle of nerves after a shaky night of sleep. “Nataly Walters is never calm,” she admitted. “I try to be. I try ...
PIAA boys track and field: Emmaus’ Moore, Palmerton’s Burkett lead Lehigh Valley area medalists
SHIPPPENSBURG — Kyle Moore is the PIAA Class 3A long jump champion, so his confidence level is as high as he gets after pushing off the board. The Emmaus senior got a boost Friday at the PIAA Track & Field Championships when he finished fourth in the 3A triple jump. His best jump was 46 feet, 9.5 inches. It came on his last jump, which was good enough to move past Stroudsburg’s Kevin Polonia ...
Top seed Pocono Mountain East dispatches Bangor in D11 Class 5A semifinals
CENTER VALLEY, Pa. - Pocono Mountain East, the top seed in the District 11 Class 5A baseball tournament, taking on No. 5 Bangor at DeSales. The Cardinals jump out of the gate quickly with a five-run first inning keyed by Alexander Stirr's two-run double. Pocono Mountain East back at it...
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