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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...
Pennridge High School celebrates Special Olympics with "April Showers"
PERKASIE, Pa. (CBS) – On a bright and sunny day, Bucks County students dodged raindrops and celebrated raising big money for special athletes. Friday was the day Pennridge High School students had been working for all year.Fire companies from Perkasie, Silverdale, Hilltown Township, Sellersville and Dublin rained down water from overhead hoses because students raised a lot of cash."This is our biggest event throughout the school year," said Pennridge teacher Jessica Ashlock. "We've raised over $10,000 through this and Polar Plunge for Special Olympics of Pennsylvania."She is also the advisor for the Pennridge Unified Club, which raises money for the school's...
Penn softball secures much-needed win against Villanova
Following a disappointing display against Harvard in Cambridge, Penn softball turned its attention to a one-game matchup against Villanova. The defeat served as motivation during Wednesday's matchup, where Penn secured a 4-1 victory at Penn Park — the program's first win against the Wildcats (25-19) since April 2021. From...
Women’s and Men’s Track Gear Up for Penn Relays
This past weekend was an event-heavy weekend for Villanova’s track and field team. Throws set new records and distance runners set new personal bests. It was a successful weekend to set up for the Penn Relays. The highlights of the weekend took place across the Virginia Challenge in Charlottesville,...
Poll: Vote for who you think should be the top baseball hitter in Bucks County area
There are plenty of terrific baseball hitters in the Bucks County area. Who do you think is the best? Let us know your choice for the Courier Times/Intelligencer's top hitter of the 2024 season. We are limiting it to one hitter per team. ...
Tanner Maddocks and His Villanova Startup Make List of Young Entrepreneurs
Tanner Maddocks, the Villanova University redshirt freshman quarterback, is getting ready to launch his sports tech startup, Athlete Squared, during the offseason. Tanner Maddocks, a 19-year-old entrepreneur who founded Athlete Squared, headquartered in Montgomery County, is one of 16 individuals under age 25 recognized by PHL Inno as the Greater Philadelphia area’s next generation of innovative entrepreneurs, writes Ryan Mulligan for Philadelphia Business Journal.
Boys' lacrosse rankings: More changes for our top high school teams in Bucks County area
There have been more changes in our rankings of the top Bucks County area high school boys' lacrosse teams since our last rankings two weeks ago. La Salle High stays on top, but there are plenty of changes after that. ...
Men’s Lacrosse Finishes Regular Season with Loss to Georgetown, 12–4
On Friday, April 26, Villanova hosted Georgetown in its last regular season game. The Wildcats (8–6 overall, 2–3 Big East) suffered a loss to the Hoyas (10–3 overall, 4–1 Big East) at Villanova Stadium, 12–4. One notable statistic before heading into the match is from...
Women’s Lacrosse Falls to No. 12 Denver, 11–8
On Saturday, April 20, Villanova’s women’s lacrosse team faced No. 12 University of Denver. The Wildcats suffered a tough loss, 11-8, in their last home game of the season. In their previous meeting in Storrs, Connecticut, the Pioneers defeated the ‘Cats, 12-7, last May. Last Saturday, ‘Nova put...
Faith Step pulls 55-1 shocker in Meadows series final
Washington, PA — Undeterred by her eye-popping 55-1 odds, Faith Step moved confidently first over and pulled off the shocker in Thursday’s (April 25) $17,300 final of the Margaret Provost Memorial Trot, for 3-year-old fillies, at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows. The race became up for grabs with...
High school football: New Hope-Solebury names Neshaminy assistant Bell its new head coach
The timing was right for New Hope-Solebury and Ian Bell. The Lions were in search of a new head football coach and believe they have found the right fit in Bell. And Bell, who spent the last two seasons as an assistant at Neshaminy, was looking to be a head coach.
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