CHICAGO — Pat Spencer still sticks out on the basketball court. That was true six years ago when he put on a Northwestern jersey for the first time as a graduate transfer. And it was true again Sunday night, when the former Wildcat stepped onto the United Center court for the Golden State Warriors and […]
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ST. JOSEPH, MO (News-Press NOW) — Mackenzie Porter knows what it’s like to hold the line when the pressure is high. As a former Division I lacrosse goalie, she stood in the net with nerves of steel, ready to block whatever came her way. Now, she’s taking that same courage, vision, and faith beyond the […]
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In the aftermath of his first game as a member of the Premier Lacrosse League’s Denver Outlaws — a 12-9 loss to the Carolina Chaos on June 6 — Jared Bernhardt signed a few autographs, but walked freely through the crowds at American Legion Memorial Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina. Was that any way to […]
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EMMAUS — After falling behind by eight goals to the reigning two-time state champion, Scranton Prep refused to throw in the towel. The Cavaliers scored four unanswered goals to close the third quarter and created an entirely different game in the second half. Despite that third-quarter flurry from Scranton Prep, District 1 champion Marple Newtown […]
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Class 2A Girls Quarterfinals 2-1 Abington Heights (21-0) vs. 1-3 Upper Moreland (15-8) When: Saturday, noon Where: Emmaus High School Admission: Tickets must be purchased online through Hometown Ticketing. Go to piaa.org, click on the link and find the game you’d like to attend. Pre-kindergarten children are admitted free. How they got here: Abington Heights defeated […]
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EMMAUS — Abington Heights knew it couldn’t make it all year without trailing. It was inevitable. So, when the Lady Comets were staring down a three-goal halftime deficit, they were prepared. “We’ve said we’re gonna come to a point where we have to have mental toughness to come back,” Abington Heights head coach Becky Davis […]
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Meredith Siever scored the winning goal on an assist from Kylie Duke in overtime as Twin Valley knocked off District 7 champion Mars in the first round of the PIAA Class 2A girls lacrosse tournament on Tuesday. The Raiders (19-4, third in District 3) advance to Saturday’s quarterfinals to play the winner of Villa Maria-Southern […]
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Different game, same result for the Spartans. The unbeaten Wyomissing remained perfect with a first round win in the PIAA Class 2A playoffs, beating Quaker Valley 18-7 at Bob Wolfrum Field on Tuesday. The Spartans won their first-ever District 3 Class 2A title last week with a 16-2 win over Hershey. That high-scoring offense showed […]
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