Category: Amateur Sports - Page 6 - Philadelphia Neighborhoods

Kingsessing: West Philly Waste Opens 2017 Season

June 20, 2017Max Buchdahl

It was a mild Wednesday night at Kingsessing Park in West Philadelphia when a group of friends and nearby residents gathered to play a game of softball, thus beginning their weekly summer tradition. Ten years

Bustleton: Amateur Boxing Champion Punches for the Gold

June 16, 2017Kristof Phillips and Robert Fogarty

While 15-year-old Natalie Dove awaits to defend her No. 1 junior women’s boxing ranking in the amateurs, she is focusing on her bigger dream: Winning the 2020 Olympic gold medal for her gym and country.

Bustleton: Neighborhood Boxing Gym Opens Up The Ring To Families

June 13, 2017Robert Fogarty

When people think of Philadelphia boxing gyms, a family environment is probably the last thing that comes to mind. At Philly’s Next Champ gym at 1810 Grant Ave. in Bustleton, families train together. “We have whole

Amateur Sports: Organization Provides Recreational Sports For Adults

May 12, 2017David Gough

There are plenty of options in the city for a kid to participate in recreational sports. For adults who want to continue playing their favorite sports despite being older, there aren’t as many choices. One

Hunting Park: Community Leaders Working Tirelessly To End Stereotypes Surrounding The Community

May 8, 2017Dalton Balthaser and

Cracked sidewalk pavement, dilapidated housing and trash are common sights to new visitors to the Hunting Park section of North Philadelphia and leave an impression of a community that seems to be on down times. Hunting Park

Amateur Sports: Beat The Streets Developing Wrestlers On And Off the Mat

April 18, 2017Gregory Frank and

Beat The Streets Philadelphia aids student-athletes in more ways than one. The organization prides itself on giving academic and athletic support to underprivileged wrestlers. “Whether they need transportation, new uniforms, food for tournaments, accommodations for overnight

Amateur Sports: Central Wrestling Reigns Supreme In Public League

April 11, 2017Gregory Frank

Central High School has become one of the city’s elite wrestling programs. The Lancers won two of the last three Philadelphia Public League championships and have not lost more than one public league match in

Amateur Sports: Five People Most Local Citizens Haven’t Heard Of

April 10, 2017Gregory Frank and

Philadelphia has a rich sports tradition that many throughout the city share a deep passion for. A closer look reveals individuals in local communities who make sports accessible and enjoyable for others. Here are five people you

Amateur Sports: Getting To Know Roman Catholic Boys’ Basketball Coach Matt Griffin

April 6, 2017Gregory Frank and

The Roman Catholic boys’ basketball program is one of the most prestigious in the Philadelphia Catholic League. Last season, the Cahillites won the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association 4A boys’ basketball championship. However, following the season,

LGBTQ: Softball League Unites the Community

April 4, 2017Taylor Andrews-Spicer

City of Brotherly Love Softball League (CBLSL) is one of Philadelphia’s largest and oldest LGBTQ sports organizations. The league was created in 1981 by J.J. Hendley as an outlet for LGBTQ individuals who wanted both