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East Park: Runner’s Safety on the Schuylkill River Trail

November 6, 2024 Eve Keesecker

George Morse discusses runner’s and pedestrian safety along the SRT from Boathouse Row to Strawberry Mansion Bridge

Amateur Sports

Amateur Sports: Vaux Cougars Football Program Finds Reassurance with Winning Culture 

May 24, 2024 Liam Giannelli

After Being Underfunded Since the Start of the Program, Vaux May Have a Community Backing Them.

Amateur Sports

Northeast: Father Judge Soccer Brings Out Crowds On Route To Title Appearance

December 1, 2023 John McCoy

The games are competitive, the coaches and players are strong. The PCL soccer community is a close knit of people that goes back a long way.

Amateur Sports

Tioga: A Dynamic Duo in the Philadelphia Basketball Community

May 29, 2023 Emilie Rae Cochrane

Tasheed Carr is a Philadelphia basketball trainer who works with over 200 athletes in the community. However, there is one student Tasheed has left a lifelong impression on: Ahmad Nowell a 17-year-old basketball player from West Philadelphia.

Amateur Sports

Nicetown: PYB Hopes to Open New Youth Center Next January

May 25, 2023 Emilie Rae Cochrane

Construction is underway on the Alan Horwitz “6th Man” Center, which will bring basketball and positive programming to Philly youth.

Amateur Sports

South Philadelphia: FDR Park Plan Brings New Hope To Philadelphia Youth Sports Organizations

May 23, 2023 Dylan James Bowman

FDR Park in Philadelphia has begun construction on their decade-long park plan, which has many youth sports organizations excited about all the benefits it will bring.

Amateur Sports

Keeping a Tradition Alive, The PCL Thrives as the Big 5 Fades at the Palestra

May 23, 2023 Javon Edmonds

Although Big 5 basketball is leaving The Palestra for Wells Fargo Center, PCL hoops aren’t going anywhere.

Amateur Sports

Amateur Sports: Philadelphia Catholic League Has Traditions That Extend Beyond the Court. But Can It Continue? 

April 26, 2023 Cayden M Steele

For 103 years, the Philadelphia Catholic League (PCL) has influenced generations of basketball players and coaches. That history is rivaled by few, if any, high school basketball leagues across the nation

Amateur Sports

Sports: An AED’s Importance at Plymouth Whitemarsh High School

January 13, 2023 Emilie Rae Cochrane

Plymouth Whitmarsh High School prioritizes the health of its students, especially their hearts. With multiple AEDs around the school, the medical and athletic staff are entirely prepared to save anyone who might suffer a cardiac arrest.

Amateur Sports

Amateur Sports: The Anderson Monarchs Continue to Be a Hub for South Philly Sports, Launching Its First Girls Program

June 27, 2022 Joshua T Grieb

The Monarchs continue to have a positive effect on players, parents, and its founder.

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