Amateur Sports

The football field at Hunting Park has been degrading for some time now, so why is there a bulldozer digging more holes in its surface? That is because there are plans to have the field [continue reading…]

Becky Bannan is a senior at Little Flowers Catholic High School for Girls. A seemingly well-balanced student, Bannan said she finds solace in a sport that is not typically seen in the city: lacrosse. Lacrosse [continue reading…]

https://vimeo.com/36455971] When the seniors on the Little Flower High School for Girls varsity basketball team met their parents at half court of the school’s gymnasium before the final regular season game Tuesday it was a [continue reading…]

The disparity of Hunting Park can be striking. One area can be bustling with people at one point and void of activity the next. The Hunting Park Recreation Center illustrates this perfectly. “Some days are [continue reading…]

If you ask Philadelphians what one person embodies the personality of their city, you might be surprised that the answer is a fictional character. Rocky Balboa, Philadelphia’s boxing hero, mirrors the personality of the city: [continue reading…]

https://vimeo.com/30774551] Just a few blocks away from the nightlife and culture of Main Street, the Starfinder Foundation is housed in a large, unassuming, blue warehouse. More than 600 Philadelphia youth take part each year in [continue reading…]

https://vimeo.com/29959203] For Anthony Concha, rally racing has always been in his blood. “Growing up, my grandfather was really into racing,” Concha said. “He pretty much promoted it within his family.” As a young boy in [continue reading…]

The Lenfest Center is one of two locations for the SquashSmarts program in Philadelphia. Driving down the 3800 block of 10th Street, one might not expect to see the massive building where the lives of [continue reading…]