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Jim Thorpe receives the Medal of Freedom
JIM THORPE, CARBON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The town of Jim Thorpe in Carbon County is named after one of the greatest athletes in history. That man was honored at the white house with the highest civilian award. Although Jim Thorpe is no longer alive, his legacy was honored with the Presidential Medal of Freedom. The […]
Handwerk punctuates rocky bowling season with first 800
Carl Handwerk was just looking to play out the last night of the season in the Lehigh Valley Keglers Cup traveling league. Until last Monday, 2024 was a bit of mine field for Handwerk, absent of 700s. At one point, he said he’d turn away from his ball as it hit the pins.
Smith’s ‘warrior’ spirit leads Liberty softball past Freedom
Liberty High School coach Sam Carrodo calls his sophomore pitcher and leadoff hitter Addy Smith a “warrior.”. In the Hurricanes’ 6-3 victory over archrival Freedom under the lights Thursday night at North Bethlehem Little League, Smith was the “Ultimate Warrior.”. Smith worked her way out of a...
TRACK AND FIELD RECAP: Easton Wins at Phillipsburg
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Easton Area high School won both track and field meets on Saturday at the Phillipsburg Middle School on Saturday with the boys winning 97-43 and the girl’s 106-34. “Despite the final score, I am very proud of our girl’s effort Friday versus Easton,”P’burg’s girl’s coach Rich Kiley said. “Sarah Bronico had a nice day with a first and two seconds and Sky Griesmeyer won an event and came in seconds in another. We’re looking forward to seeing improvements in all events as we enter our championship meet season.” CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE...
This week's girls track and field athletes of the week are scaling new heights
Big meets brought out the best in this week’s lehighvalleylive girls track and field athletes of the week. 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.
RIVALRY GAME: Phillipsburg Baseball Beats Easton at Coca-Cola Park
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Senior third baseman Dylan Wayne hit a sacrifice fly in the top of the sixth inning to break a 4-4 tie and send Phillipsburg High School past arch-rival Easton, 5-4, in an independent baseball game on Friday night at Coca-Cola Park in Allentown. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Senior righthander Eddie Weindel picked up the pitching victory in relief as the Stateliners (10-5) broke a five-game losing streak to the Red Rovers (6-10) while also winning their season-high third game in a row. “The atmosphere was amazing,” Phillipsburg second-year coach Mike...
Softball Game Preview: Honesdale Heads Out
The Honesdale Hornets will head out on the road to square off against the Stroudsburg Mountaineers at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Honesdale's hitters might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Old Forge on Wednesday. They lost 10-0 to the Blue Devils. Honesdale has struggled against Old Forge recently, as their contest on Wednesday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
West Chester scores four times in 6th inning to defeat ESU in PSAC softball title game
QUAKERTOWN, Pa. - A cold rainy morning at Veterans Park to decide the PSAC softball championship between East Stroudsburg and West Chester. The Rams battled back from a five-run deficit to surge in front 7-5 in the fourth inning on a two-run home run from Alexa Peterson. ESU would tie...
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