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HomeAuthorsMichael A Guise

Articles by Michael A Guise

Amateur Sports

North Philadelphia: “Don Father” Gets Job Done for Philadelphia Blackhawks Youth Football Team

April 18, 2016Michael A Guise

After playing for the Frankford Chargers as a child, Don Richardson thought his son would follow in his footsteps. But when Eric Richardson wanted to play football in 1999, he had a different team in

Amateur Sports

Schuylkill River: Dragon Boat Coach Hype Mattingly Brings Survivor’s Spirit to Racing

March 22, 2016Mark McCormick and

After a late-night practice in 2012, Hype Mattingly had something to tell her team. With the Philadelphia Flying Phoenix Women’s Dragon Boat Team surrounding her, including Against the Wind, the group’s breast cancer survivor team, Mattingly had an

Amateur Sports

Logan: Philadelphia Youth Basketball Wants to Rise Above the Rim With New Facility

March 10, 2016Michael A Guise and

After a trip to Legacy Youth Tennis and Education last year, Eric Worley had a vision. Joined by Legacy’s president and CEO Kenny Holdsman (above), Worley walked the halls of the East Falls complex and was impressed by the programs and

Amateur Sports

South Philadelphia: “If You Understand the Past, Then You Can Understand the Direction You’re Moving In.”

February 16, 2016Michael A Guise and

When Steve Bandura gathers his baseball team, the Anderson Monarchs, at the Marian Anderson Recreation Center each year, his goal for them is to provide opportunity. The 54-year-old is known for being coach of Mo’ne

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