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Legendary Coach, Product of Downingtown High School, Takes Last Swing at Villanova
The winningest coach in Villanova softball history is taking her final swing as head coach this season. Beyond her 34th year and current 853 career wins lies retirement for Maria DiBernardi, who rose to prominence from Downingtown High School. Advertisement “Maria’s dedication and loyalty to Villanova has left a legacy few could ever match,” said…
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Bishop Shanahan Alum Officially Enshrined Among Basketball’s Greats
She was happy coaching high school, and she was thrilled to lead a college team. But hundreds of Notre Dame women’s basketball players from 1987 to today are ecstatic that Muffet McGraw, who grew up in West Chester and graduated from Bishop Shanahan, didn’t stop there. Last Friday, McGraw was inducted into the Naismith Basketball…
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Title IX Opened Door for West Chester Native, Bishop Shanahan Alum
It was a new concept when she went off to elementary school in the 1970s, but Title IX paved the way for West Chester native Lori Mazza to become a three-sport high school athlete and eventually a college athletic director. “Title IX has opened the doors for women like me,” she said of the landmark…
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Mini McAdoo from Wayne Meets the Real New York Giants Coach
From a high five at last year’s regular season finale to a one-on-one with New York Giants coach Ben McAdoo at training camp, Mini McAdoo Peter Costigan is more closely following in the NFL leader’s footsteps. The Wayne 12-year-old’s Mini McAdoo persona met personally with Coach McAdoo during a recent practice in East Rutherford, N.J.,…
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Clip of Kennett Square Baseball Player’s Acrobatic Catch in World Series Goes Viral
A baseball team from Kennett Square may have come up just short of its ultimate goal of winning the Junior League Baseball World Series with its 12-1 loss to Chinese Taipei in the nationally-televised championship game Sunday in Taylor, Mich. However, Jack Regenye’s highlight-reel catch in center field that robbed a Chinese Taipei player of…
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As Speaker Series Will Discuss, eSports Being Considered for 2024 Summer Olympics
The rise of virtual sports is beginning to show up on the world’s biggest real stage, as French officials publicly acknowledged the possible addition of video gaming, now popularized as eSports, to the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. “We have to look at (eSports) because we can’t say, ‘It’s not us. It’s not about Olympics,’”…
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As Speaker Series Will Discuss, Colleges Digging Deep Into Their Pockets for eSports Talent
What was once seen as a major distraction on college campuses is now viewed as an asset for university athletics. The rise of competitive electronic gaming has sparked the creation of popular club teams, a few varsity programs, and an increasing offering of college scholarship money. “eSports is quickly on its way to becoming a…
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Pro Cyclists Race Through Streets of West Chester in Benchmark Twilight Cycling Classic
With the sun setting on Saturday, more than 125 pro cyclists raced through the historic streets of downtown West Chester in the Benchmark Twilight Cycling Classic. The top three finishers in the Iron Hill Twilight Pro Men’s Criterium were: First Place: Philip Short (Nine Lives Carbon Repair) Second Place: Matthew Salpietro (Texas Roadhouse) Third Place:…
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FROM DELCO: New Philadelphia Union Position Tattooed into Pro Sports’ Record Books
The Philadelphia Union inked a spot in pro sports’ record books when it hired new Chief Tattoo Officer Jay Cunliffe this week. Cunliffe’s resume at Bonedaddys Tattoo in Aston impressed the players and staff of the Delaware County-based Major League Soccer franchise the most, according to a Philadelphia Business Journal report by John George. [uam_ad…
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Twin Valley Grad, YouTube Co-Founder Part of NBA’s Most Tech-Savvy Ownership Group
The Golden State Warriors are not only the most dominant team in the NBA. They’re also arguably the most forward-thinking franchise in all of professional sports, writes Zac Glover for Forbes magazine. Since 2010, the reigning NBA champions have been led by an ownership group of venture capitalists, technologists, and businessmen that includes Chad Hurley,…
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New Versus Old in This Year’s Tolsdorf Trike Challenge
As far as Mac Neilon is concerned, there’s no question as to who will win this year’s Tolsdorf Trike Challenge. “We will win,” he said when asked about his chances of winning their first attempt. Apparently, he doesn’t want to reveal his strategy because when asked how he plans on winning the same three words…
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Despite Homelessness, Coatesville Sprinter Finds Refuge — and a Future — on the Track
He has run through misbehavior, through homelessness, and through family tragedy. Now, he just runs. Fast. For Terrance Laird, it’s hard to pinpoint where exactly home is, apart from the place he finds peace, purpose, and a future: the track. “It’s in my blood to run,” the Coatesville Area High School track star said in…
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Big Prizes Lure Gamers to Region for eSports Event
Gamers flocked to the region over the weekend, drawn by the $65,000 prize pool during an eSports event at Sun Center Studios in Aston, writes Dan Linehan for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The NSG Summer Championship saw gamers compete in four different games over three days for a piece of the alluring prize pool. The event…
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Vermeil Offers Perspective 35 Years After Stepping Down as Eagles Coach
Thirty-five years ago, the man who would become a Philadelphia Eagles coaching legend couldn’t find enough time or energy. Today, East Fallowfield resident Dick Vermeil’s life is overflowing with time and energy. It’s the perspective he’s gained that has made the biggest difference. “If you allow a passion to become an obsession,” Vermeil said in…
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ESPN Hands Off College Football Coverage to Phoenixville Native
Phoenixville High School alum Kevin Negandhi just scored a career-highlighting promotion when ESPN passed him the anchor role for this fall’s ESPN College Football on ABC coverage every Saturday. The current SportsCenter host will debut in his new role on Sept. 2 and shift over to SportsCenter’s Friday and Sunday morning spots, according to a…
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Rothman Amateur Trials Offers Path to Compete in Benchmark Cycling Classic
Cyclists in all categories are invited to participate in The Rothman Institute Amateur Trials being held on Saturday, August 12, at Bayard Rustin High School in West Chester, PA. These nine criterium-style qualifying races determine the field for the Rothman Institute Amateur Criterium at 5:45 P.M. It’s all part of the Benchmark Twilight Cycling Classic.…
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Despite Being in ‘God’s Country,’ Trio of Local Golf Clubs Suffering
Three renowned golf clubs that straddle the border of Chester and Berks counties are feeling the pinch as memberships decline, writes Frank Fitzpatrick for the Philadelphia Inquirer. French Creek and Stonewall in Elverson and LedgeRock in Mohnton are private facilities, the founders of which were attracted to the area’s relatively low real estate prices and…
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Great Valley Grad Powers His Pro Soccer Team to Dramatic Win on National Television
It was a moment every aspiring soccer player dreams of, and Malvern native Jimmy McLaughlin lived it out on national television last week. His penalty kick that found the lower left corner of the net ended up being the difference-maker for FC Cincinnati against the Chicago Fire of Major League Soccer, and it sent his…
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