Sports
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Spring City Native Among Sports Illustrated’s ‘Faces in the Crowd’
Spring City native Ally Mooney, a redshirt junior at Shippensburg University and the field hockey team’s goalkeeper, was featured in a recent issue of Sports Illustrated, in the iconic magazine’s “Faces in the Crowd” section. Mooney, a graduate of Owen J. Roberts High School, allowed just three goals on 23 shots in three postseason games,…
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Local Politicians Fete WCU’s National Championship-Winning Baseball Team
State Senators Andy Dinniman and Robert “Tommy” Tomlinson recently recognized the West Chester University baseball team, which last spring won the NCAA Division II title, the program’s second national championship in six years. “You did a monumental job, and you made the entire community proud,” Dinniman said. “And you did it by working together. After…
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Church Farm School Wrestling Coach Wins 300th Dual Meet of His Illustrious Career
Art Smith, whose employment at the Church Farm School began in 1978, has since worn many hats during his career at the all-boys boarding school in Exton. The houseparent, science teacher, disciplinarian, and longtime wrestling coach recently won his 300th career dual meet when his Griffins defeated Bristol, 67-12, in a Bicentennial Athletic League match,…
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FROM DELCO: ‘Godfather of Gridiron Gyrations’ Not Keen on Current Touchdown Celebrations
The NFL might have lifted its ban on end-zone celebrations, but one of its originators is not keen on their return, writes Frank Fitzpatrick for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Delaware County’s Billy “White Shoes” Johnson, known as the Godfather of Gridiron Gyrations, is wary of their reinstatement. “It is a good thing,” he said, “as long…
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Coatesville’s Calvin Grove Earned Fame, a Few Knockouts as World-Champion Boxer
Coatesville resident Calvin Grove, a former world-champion boxer, once traveled the globe, earning fame and a few knockouts, writes Mark Hostutler for Boxing.com. At 5-foot-7, Grove lacked the size to excel in other sports, like basketball or football. He found his calling, though, when his brothers took him to a local boxing gym. There, he…
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Carson Wentz’s Foundation Donates $120,000 to Cochranville’s Canine Partners for Life
Cochranville’s Canine Partners for Life has received a $120,000 donation thanks to Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz and his AO1 Foundation, according to a report from Valley News Live. Wentz is well known for his commitment to helping out in the community. He has already improved the lives of a number of people with physical and…
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WCU Trainers Provide ‘Another Layer of Safety’ to NFL Games
Certified Athletic Trainers from West Chester University are closely monitoring NFL games to ensure that players with possible concussions are immediately removed from the field, writes Bill Rettew Jr. for the Daily Local News. Scott Heinerichs, WCU’s Dean of the College of Health Sciences, Neil Curtis, Coordinator of Athletic Training Education, and alumnus Joe Iezzi…
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Winner of Two National Titles, WCU Baseball Coach Discusses Recruiting with USA Today
Jad Prachniak’s achievements as the baseball coach at West Chester University show that, when it comes to recruiting, he knows what he’s doing, writes Ross Hawley for USA Today. In the six seasons Prachniak has been in charge, the Golden Rams have won a pair of NCAA Division II crowns, and his record is an…
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FROM DELCO: Battling Adversity, Local Teen Wins Hearts of 76ers Fans Through Chick-Fil-A
A Newtown Square teenager delighted the crowd at a recent 76ers game by completing the 45-second Chick-fil-A Basketball Challenge, write Matt Mullin and Kyle Neubeck for PhillyVoice. Mike Shelly, 17, won everyone in the crowd a free chicken biscuit from Chick-fil-A by sinking a 3-pointer and half-court shot in the final seconds of the challenge.…
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Downingtown East Grad a Finalist for One of College Football’s Most-Esteemed Awards
Downingtown East High School graduate Kyle Lauletta, who completed his college football career last weekend as the quarterback at the University of Richmond, has been named one of 25 finalists for the Walter Payton Award. The Football Championship Subdivision’s equivalent of the Football Bowl Subdivision’s Heisman Trophy, the Walter Payton Award is given annually to…
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West Chester Native Eats 6,000 Calories a Day, Has Wisconsin Football in Mix for National Title
West Chester native and Malvern Prep graduate Alex Hornibrook, a redshirt sophomore and quarterback of the undefeated Wisconsin football team, ate 6,000 calories a day during the offseason in an attempt to increase his durability on the gridiron, writes Jesse Temple for Land of 10. In December 2016, Hornibrook’s lean body mass registered at 162…
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Downingtown West Grad a Rising Basketball Star in the Ivy League
Downingtown West graduate Ryan Betley – who, despite an injury, excelled last year as a freshman in the Ivy League – is a rising basketball star at Penn, writes Dick Jerardi for the Philadelphia Daily News. In high school, Betley was first noticed by Steve Donahue during a state-playoff game against Roman Catholic. Donahue, a…
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Main Line Native, ESPN Reporter Discusses High-Profile Beats and Sports Journalism
As a basketball fan growing up near Villanova, Radnor High School graduate Dave McMenamin’s career choice was rather easy, writes Troy Haliburton for TrueHoop Network. The journalist known for his NBA coverage on ESPN started writing locally when he was just 14. He began by covering high school sports for his friend’s mother, who was…
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Local Football Programs Mindful of Changes in Helmet Technology
Football trainers in Chester County and across the nation are turning to helmets that include the latest in safety technologies to help prevent concussions, write Phil Anastasia, Rick O’Brien, Aaron Carter, and Dylan Purcell for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Stefan Duma, a biomedical engineering and sciences professor at Virginia Tech, and a team of researchers on…
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Former Hockey Goalie from West Chester Hangs Up Her Skates to Teach the Classics
West Chester native Kelsie Fralick, a former goalie for the Boston Pride of the National Women’s Hockey League, has turned in her skates to start teaching the Classics, writes Al Daniel for Pucks and Recreation. The Pride, which won the 2016 Isobel Cup, the NWHL’s championship trophy, is one of the league’s four founding franchises.…
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Flyers Receive Inspiration from East Fallowfield’s Dick Vermeil
The Philadelphia Flyers have turned to former Eagles coach Dick Vermeil, an East Fallowfield resident, for inspiration, writes Sam Carchidi for the Philadelphia Inquirer. At the request of captain Claude Giroux, Vermeil spoke to the team after a recent practice at the Skate Zone in Voorhees, N.J. “He came in, and it wasn’t hard for…
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Cochranville Olympian a Surprise Competitor at Pennsylvania National Horse Show
Cochranville resident Boyd Martin, an Australian-born Olympian in equestrian, crowned his debut performance on Hunt Night at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show with a blue ribbon, writes Laura Lemon for The Chronicle of the Horse. Martin was a surprise competitor as a foxhunter on behalf of Mr. Stewart’s Cheshire Foxhounds, riding Right On Que and…
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Great Valley Alum with NBA Potential Earns Elite Recognition, Comparison to Dr. J
The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame has announced the 20 players on the watch list for the 2018 Julius Erving Small Forward of the Year Award, and Great Valley High School graduate Mikal Bridges, a redshirt junior at Villanova, is one of them. Named after Erving, the Hall of Famer nicknamed Dr. J who…
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