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HomeAuthorsConnor Northrup

Articles by Connor Northrup

Amateur Sports

Kensington: Boxing Holds on to Legacy Despite Influence of MMA

December 16, 2016 Connor Northrup

Boxing in today’s Philadelphia is not what it once was. On Dec. 10, 1968, Joe Frazier defended his world heavyweight title against Oscar Bonavena inside the city’s Spectrum. The 3-1 favorite, Frazier, won by unanimous

Amateur Sports

Amateur Sports: A New Wave of Philadelphia Fighters

December 16, 2016 Connor Northrup

Philadelphia is a fighting city. And as the sport of boxing continues to fall in popularity, a new crew of fighters are earning their stripes in a different discipline: jiu jitsu. Fighters like Paul “The

Amateur Sports

Kensington: Timoteo League Coaches Leading Players in Positive Direction

November 22, 2016 Connor Northrup

Timoteo continues to grow. The Timoteo Flag Football League began in 2005 when three churches decided to create an outlet where the youth of Philadelphia could learn leadership skills. The three churches, Bethel Temple, Light

Amateur Sports

Olde Kensington: More Than One Game At Everybody Hits Batting Cages

October 17, 2016 Connor Northrup

For David Gavigan, baseball never ends. Traditionally a spring sport for most high schools and colleges, many neighborhood youth leagues have extended the season into the fall. But bats are generally silent for the rest of the

Amateur Sports

Amateur Sports: Five Brazilian Mixed Martial Arts Athletes Helping Lead the Craze

October 4, 2016 Connor Northrup

From “Rocky” to the Blue Horizon boxing venue to Front Street Gym in Kensington, this city has always been a fighting town. But as boxing gyms and venues close around the city, mixed martial arts is gaining in

Amateur Sports

Northeast Philadelphia: Fitness Leader Sean Thomson Shares His Love of CrossFit

October 4, 2016 Connor Northrup

  Health and personal fitness is a growing concern among Philadelphia residents. As citizens begin to understand more and more about their bodies, one fitness model has begun to grow: CrossFit. And one of the

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