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Amateur Sports

Fox Chase: How A Hockey Coach Intertwines Sport And Family

April 5, 2018Hanslin Thomas and

Lawncrest resident Rick Heydt is entering his 11th year coaching in the Fox Chase Roller Hockey league. He currently coaches the Under-16 team, but he previously directed the Under-10 and Under-8 teams as well. Although Heydt

Amateur Sports

Cobbs Creek: Ed Snider Youth Hockey Foundation Promotes Healthier Lifestyle For Kids

May 16, 2014

In a small and stuffy locker room at the Laura Sims Skate House, kids scramble to dissemble their hockey gear. They are loud and exhausted as they just stepped off the ice from a long

Amateur Sports

Amateur Sports: Five Places For The Beginner Amateur Athlete

April 11, 2014

Although most schools and communities offer youth recreational sports, not every person chooses to participate as a youngster. Often times, gyms and high intensity sport clubs can potentially intimidate an individual that has zero or

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