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Legion Baseball: Rakowski takes over at Spring City
UPPER PROVIDENCE >> It’s no exaggeration to say Nick Rakowski is well-versed on baseball in the Spring-Ford area. His resume’ in the sport over the past 25-plus years lists stints as a player… → Read More
Former MVP Shantz, Pottstown celebrate another ‘Bobby Shantz Day’ – The Mercury
POTTSTOWN >> Bobby Shantz got a call from the Philadelphia Phillies before the start of the Major League Baseball season. The Oakland Athletics were opening their season in town for the first… → Read More
College Corner: PSAC puts 5 PAC alums on all-conference women’s lacrosse teams – The Mercury
Women’s lacrosse Five Pioneer Athletic Conference alums were featured on the All-Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference teams released Monday. IUP sophomore defender Hannah Sharkey (Royersford/Spri… → Read More
Marathon Man: Collegeville’s James Nolan stays in elite company at Boston Marathon – The Mercury
Just as he’s done at the same time each of the last 20 years, Collegeville resident James Nolan, 58, headed to Jack’s Barbershop in Royersford. It was six days before the Boston Marathon and final … → Read More
College Corner: Bloomsburg’s Kilgallon scores 100th collegiate goal
Women’s Lacrosse Kelsey Kilgallon (Spring City/Owen J. Roberts) >> The Bloomsburg senior reached 100 career goals in Saturday’s 14-10 win over Shepherd. Kilgallon netted five goals and an ass… → Read More
College Corner: Record runs for Penn State’s Smallwood, Stanford’s Conway
Men’s track and field Darius Smallwood (Pottstown/Pottstown) >> The Penn State freshman set a personal-best mark in his premier event while placing 18th in the 800 meters at the Florida Relay… → Read More
College Corner: Freshman Peck helps No. 6 Virginia Tech stay unbeaten in ACC
Softball Bre Peck (Royersford/Spring-Ford) >> The Virginia Tech freshman utility player has played a big role in helping the No. 6 Hokies out to a 21-3 start, including a 9-0 mark in Atlantic… → Read More
College Corner: Local products Moffatt, Woodward lead Colgate to Patriot League’s top seed – The Mercury
Men’s basketball Jeff Woodward (Audubon/Methacton) and Ryan Moffatt (Hill School) >> The sophomore center and junior wing helpd the Raiders to a 74-69 win over Navy on Saturday for their 12th… → Read More
College Corner: PAC alums star at PSACs
A handful of Pioneer Athletic Conference alums left a major imprint on last weekend’s PSAC Swimming Championships in York. West Chester sophomore Mikayla Niness (Spring City/Owen J. Roberts) was th… → Read More
College Corner: Seton Hall’s Armstrong reaches 1,000 – The Mercury
Women’s Basketball KT Armstrong (Collegeville/Perkiomen Valley) >> The Seton Hall graduate student scored the 1,000th point of her college career Sunday during a 72-60 win over Villanova that… → Read More
College Corner: Lehigh’s Wood improves to 16-1 – The Mercury
Wrestling Jordan Wood (Gilbertsville/Boyertown) >> The Lehigh University senior improved to 16-1 this season with a pair of victory in the Mountain Hawks’ losses to Penn and Army, on Friday a… → Read More
College Corner: Kutztown’s McNair earns PSAC Wrestler of the Week – The Mercury
Wrestling Kibwe McNair (Lansdale/Methacton) >> The Kutztown freshman earned a match-changing pin Friday in a 22-14 PSAC dual win over Pitt-Johnstown on Friday. McNair stunned 11th-ranked Nate… → Read More
College Corner: Local trio leads Bloomsburg to successful weekend
Men’s Swimming Bloomsburg >> Seniors Pat Agnew (Pottstown/Pottsgrove) and Cameron Junk (Pennsburg/Upper Perkiomen) and redshirt-junior Logan Baker (Pottstown, Pa./Owen J. Roberts) had a busy … → Read More
College Corner: Penn State’s Meredith, Beard show strong at South Scuffle – The Mercury
Wrestling Penn State junior Brandon Meredith (Limerick/Spring-Ford) and sophomore Michael Beard (Pottstown/Malvern Prep) had strong showings at the South Scuffle in Chattanooga, Tenn., on Jan. 1 an… → Read More
College Corner: OJR product Guinan guides Rowan to Final Four trip
Field Hockey Bridget Guinan (Pottstown/Owen J. Roberts) >> The junior had a goal and an assist to led the No. 4 ranked Rowan University field hockey into the NCAA Division III Final Four with… → Read More
Twin Valley defeats Upper Perkiomen in PIAA Class 2A field hockey first-round game
The Raiders win 5-3, avenging an earlier loss this season to the Indians → Read More
College Corner: Kutztown’s Kapp catches game-winning touchdown – The Mercury
Football Jerry Kapp (Barto/Boyertown) >> Quarterback Eric Nickel found redshirt sophomore wide receiver Kapp in the front left corner of the end zone from 22 yards out with eight seconds rema… → Read More
College Corner: Lehman helps Dartmouth to 4-0 start
Football Griff Lehman (Pottstown/Hill School) >> The senior offensive lineman has helped Dartmouth to a 4-0 start after Saturday’s 24-17 overtime victory over Yale on Homecoming. Lehman (6-5,… → Read More
Boyertown outlasts Pottsgrove in 4 overtimes
Anthony Famularo comes up with defensive stop for the Bears → Read More
Schuylkill Valley falls to Pottsgrove in high school football
Amir Brunson run for 128 yards rushing and two touchdowns on eight carries and also returns a kickoff 86 yards for a TD. → Read More