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Nigel Long Named Liberty Basketball Coach

After attending Freedom High School and serving as the top Varsity Assistant at Bethlehem Catholic last season, Nigel Long is the newest head boys basketball coach of the Liberty Hurricanes.

Southern Lehigh Boys Basketball

One of the area's basketball powers this past winter was the Southern Lehigh boys basketball team, which won both a Colonial League Championship and District title. A big part of the Spartans' success was the evolution of Daryl Coleman.

Northwestern Lehigh's New Boys Basketball Coach

After 3 years at Phillipsburg, Jerry Lloyd was recently named the new head boys basketball coach at Northwestern Lehigh. Doug Heater sat down with Lloyd to discuss his time across the river along with his new role in New Tripoli.

Southern Lehigh's New Football Coach

Phil Sams was the lone holdover after John Toman and nearly the entirety of his staff stepped down from Southern Lehigh in January. Sams is now in charge of the Spartans football program and recently spoke with Steve Degler about taking over in Center Valley.

Moravian Academy All-State Basketball

Successful seasons for Moravian Academy's boys and girls basketball teams produced All-State honors for seniors Abe Atiyeh and Maya Ettle. Sean Fritz recently connected with both Division 1-bound athletes.

Saucon Valley Wrestling

Doug Heater sat down with Saucon Valley head coach Chad Shirk, coming off his 16th season with the Panthers, to talk about another successful season on the mat, which included a 75-match winning streak that finally came to an end in December.

Bob Lombardi Interview

Bob Lombardi became Executive Director of the PIAA back in 2012. He recently spoke with our Steve Degler to discuss no high school sports this spring and what could be different for athletes and coaches when action returns.

Easton Boys Lacrosse Senior Spotlight

Many of our area schools continue to find new and creative ways to honor their Spring sports student-athletes who are missing out on their final campaign. One such program is the Easton Boys Lacrosse team, which includes 10 seniors who enjoyed a socially distanced Senior Day.

Sander Sahaysak Commits to PSU

The local connections at Penn State will increase by at least one in 2021 after Liberty Hurricanes kicker Sander Sahaydak officially committed to the Nittany Lions. Cassie Schmidt connected with Sander and Head Coach John Truby about the decision and their collective goals for the upcoming season.

John Toman Interview

The Lehigh Valley football community was shocked to learn in late January that John Toman and nearly his entire coaching staff were stepping down at Southern Lehigh. Doug Heater sat down with the veteran head coach both to look back and ahead.

Nazareth Football Retrospective

One of the most exciting games of the 2019 scholastic football season was Nazareth's 22-21 overtime victory vs. Parkland in the DXI 6A Championship. Steve Degler looks back on that thrilling contest with three members of the Blue Eagles.

The PIAA Stands Together

After the cancellation of the high school spring sports season, the Lehigh Valley community was looking for ways to honor its 2020 seniors. On Friday, April 17, schools from District XI and beyond banded together to light up their stadiums in recognition both of graduating seniors along with all those working on the front lines during the COVID-19 pandemic.

#VikingsThankOurHeroes

In a time when we could all use some extra positivity in our lives, Allentown Central Catholic is trying to help through its social media campaign, #VikingsThankOurHeroes. Cassie Schmidt spoke with Vikings Athletic Director Dennis Csensits about where the idea originated and how Central Catholic students have made it blossom.

Easton Girls Lacrosse Wants to Remain on Top

Over the past few years, the Easton girls lacrosse team has cemented itself as a perennial EPC and District XI contender. Sadly, the Red Rovers won't have a chance to add to that legacy this year. Gwen Begley connected with head coach Michelle Mihalko to discuss the lost season and the impact her three graduating seniors had on the program.

Liberty's Chad Landis Wants More Family Time

At the conclusion of the Liberty Hurricanes 2019-20 basketball season, Chad Landis announced he'd be stepping away from coaching. Steve Degler recently caught up with Landis to reflect on his 12 seasons at the helm for the Hurricanes and his decision to resign in order to spend more time with his family.

Wilson Baseball Moves Forward as a Program

We all miss our baseball during this ongoing pandemic, as do the Wilson Warriors. The Warriors were going to be amongst the top teams in the Colonial League and in District XI but unfortunately were not able to fulfill their goals of bringing home some hardware. Sean Fritz was able to catch up with Head Coach Steve Wagner and senior, Josh Harper of the Warriors to see exactly how COVID-19 has impacted the program.

Liberty's Corrado Says Goodbye to 13 Seniors

Courtney DuPont caught up with Liberty Hurricanes softball coach Sam Corrado. Corrado was supposed to make his return to the softball field after a year off but it will be one more year before Coach can reunite with his players on the diamond. Coach also says his goodbyes to the 13 seniors that lost their final season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

A Look Back On Freedom Boys Basketball 2019/2020 Season

The Freedom boys basketball team saw it's season come to a close in the 2nd round of the PIAA State Tournament. They finished the year with a 19-9 record and was able to capture their first District Title in 44 years. Sean Fritz caught up with Patriot's Head Coach Joe Stellato to chat about their memorable campaign.

Freedom Girls Basketball On PIAA Tournament Cancellation

The Freedom girls basketball team had to say goodbye to their 2019/2020 season when the PIAA officially announced the cancellation of the state tournament. They also, unfortunately had to say goodbye to their lone senior, Jennifer Kokolus. Doug Heater talked with both Head Coach Dean Reiman and Kokolus on the impact she left on the program and the season as a whole.

COVID-19 Impact on Officials

We've talked so much about the impact that this pandemic has had on athletes but we tend to forget about the third team on the field, the officials. Cassie Schmidt talked with Frank D'Angelo, the District XI Officials representative to talk about the impact it is having on all of the umpires and referees in the Lehigh Valley and beyond.

Parkettes Gymnasts Stand Tall During COVID-19

The Parkettes Gym in Allentown is just one of many places being affected during the current pandemic but so are its' athletes and a gymnasts' work is never done. Two Parkettes gymnasts are now working hard from home preparing for when competition resumes.

Nazareth Girls Basketball Reaction to PIAA State Tournament Cancellation

There were just 3 of our local girls basketball teams remaining in the PIAA State playoffs and the Nazareth girls basketball team was one of them. For the first time in program history, the Blue Eagles made it to the PIAA Quarterfinal round. They also marked a program best 26 wins on the season. This was all before the PIAA made the tough decision to cancel the remainder of the tournament. Cassie Schmidt caught up with Head Coach Rich Bickert along with Talya Brugler and Kelly Leszcynski to chat about the season but also the hopefulness of returning the entire team next year.

Southern Lehigh Boys Basketball Head Coach Reflects on 2019/2020 Season

The Southern Lehigh boys basketball team had another successful season that extended into the playoffs winning both a league and District title. Our Doug Heater caught up with Head Coach Ben Tannous to reflect on the 2019/2020 season.

Bethlehem Catholic Girls Basketball on PIAA Announcement

Last week, the PIAA announced their official decision to cancel the ongoing winter state championships, along with the remainder of the Spring sports season. This affected the Bethlehem Catholic girls basketball team who was in the midst of another historical season and postseason run. Gwen Begley caught up with Head Coach Jose Medina and has his and the team's reaction on the closure of their 2019/2020 season.

Brynn Dreisbach Honored as Sophomore 79 Class

Parkland volleyball sophomore Brynn Dreisbach was honored as a part of the Sophomore 79. This is a national list of sophomore volleyball players who are ranked as the top performers across the United States. Dreisbach was also the only Pennsylvania volleyball player named to the Sophomore 79 class. Dan Fremuth caught up with Brynn and Coach Krause to discuss that achievement.

Connor Higgins Staying in Shape During MLB Postponement

The left-handed pitcher from the Los Angeles Angels Organization had to find ways to remain in shape during the stall of the MLB season. Our Steve Degler caught up with the Parkland Trojans product to see what it has been like playing at the professional level.

Gabe Mosser Talks Delay of MLB Season

Steve Degler had the chance to chat with Parkland baseball product Gabe Mosser, who was selected in the 27th round of the MLB draft to the San Diego Padres. Mosser talks about the delay in baseball due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Nazareth High School During COVID-19

The Nazareth Blue Eagles have found a number of ways to keep themselves busy during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Athletic Director Ray Ramella and Principal Alan Davis along with others are trying to keep up the positivity during unprecedented times. The girls basketball team also shows a good way to practice social distancing as a team.

Nazareth Wrestling Coach Dave Crowell Interview

Doug Heater had the chance to talk with one of the area's most prestigious wrestling coaches, Dave Crowell. In this segment, Coach Crowell talks about the 2019/2020 regular season.

2 Sports Distancing - Sports Challenge

Our TV2 Sports team is doing their best to practice social distancing and this week share how they're staying competitive at home!

Sport Scene Part 5 - Friday March 27th

Check out the winners from our Twitter polls featuring the top High School Boys & Girls athletes from the Fall plus a look at how our 2Sports team continues to practice its social distancing.

Sport Scene Part 4 - Friday March 27th

Gwen Begley with an update on how area schools are handling academics moving forward plus ways you can help local non-profits like Valley Youth House, Big Brothers Big Sisters and Miller-Keystone Blood Center.

Sport Scene Part 3 - Friday March 27th

How has the coronavirus pandemic impacted the football landscape? Kristi Fulkerson connected with Lehigh Football Coach Tom Gilmore while Cassie Schmidt catches up with NY Giants RB and former Whitehall Zephyr Saquon Barkley.

Sport Scene Part 2 - Friday March 27th

Steve Degler reports from PPL Center with the latest on the Lehigh Valley Phantoms and how they're engaging fans while the season is on hold.

Sport Scene Part 1 - Friday March 27th

Dan Fremuth & Kristi Fulkerson bring us up to speed on how the COVID-19 outbreak continues to impact the Lehigh Valley while Gwen Begley updates us on how spring sports teams are staying optimistic about the upcoming season.

Sport Scene Part 5 - Friday March 20th

Courtney DuPont checks in with a local trainer who provides some simple at-home workouts you can do while quarantined and our 2Sports staff shares how we've been practicing our social distancing this week.

Sport Scene Part 4 - Friday March 20th

Kristi Fulkerson and Steve Degler check back in from PPL Center and Coca-Cola Park with updates on what the Phantoms and IronPigs' respective seasons might look like if/when their seasons return.

Sport Scene Part 3 - Friday March 20th

Cassie Schmidt, Sean Fritz and Doug Heater debate whether winter sports athletes should be added to spring sports athletes in receiving an additional year of eligibility following the COVID-19 outbreak.

Sport Scene Part 2 - Friday March 20th

Kristi Fulkerson and Steve Degler joined our live special with updates from PPL Center and Coca-Cola Park and how both the Lehigh Valley Phantoms and Lehigh Valley IronPigs are adjusted amidst the coronavirus pandemic.

Sport Scene Part 1 - Friday March 20th

In the opening segment of Friday's hour-long edition of Lehigh Valley Sports Scene, Dan Fremuth & Gwen Begley provide an update on how the COVID-19 outbreak has impacted the state of Pennsylvania and the Lehigh Valley.

PIAA 6A Girls Basketball

The state playoffs are underway as the Freedom Patriots met the North Penn Knights in 6A first round showdown.

District XI 2A Boys Championship

The Executive Education Raptors met the Schuylkill Haven Hurricanes on the hardwood in the District XI 2A Championship.

District XI 4A Basketball Championships

The Championship showdowns were set in District XI 4A Basketball as #1 Central Catholic faced #2 Bethlehem Catholic in the Boys bracket, and on the Girls side #1 Bethlehem Catholic went up against #2 Jim Thorpe in the Championship.

District XI 5A Basketball Championships

The stage was set as the District XI 5A Boys and Girls Basketball Championships took place. On the Boys side of things #1 Pottsville faced #2 Southern Lehigh and on the Girls side of things #1 Bangor went up against #3 Blue Mountain.

District XI 6A Basketball Championships

The District XI 6A Boys Basketball Championship was set as #4 Freedom took to the court against #7 Northampton and in the Girls District XI 6A Championship #1 Nazareth faced #2 Freedom in what would become an instant classic.

Mike & Josh Kopp Feature

Two of the areas top coaches are preparing for another District XI playoff run, but this is not the only thing these two accomplished coaches have in common. Mike and Josh Kopp have both seen great success throughout the years coaching, but at the end of the day their family bond is what is most important.

#6 Bangor vs. #1 Southern Lehigh - Colonial League Boys Basketball Championship

Two familiar foes met in the Colonial League Boys Basketball Championship, as the Bangor Slaters and Southern Lehigh Spartans met on the hardcourt at Freedom High School.

#3 Moravian Academy vs. #1 Notre Dame GP - Colonial League Girls Basketball Championships

The Girls Basketball Championship showdown was set in the Colonial League as Moravian Academy and Notre Dame GP both battled for gold.

Talya Brugler Feature

An EPC Girl's Basketball MVP award, more than 1,000 points scored, and Nazareth's single game scoring record are among the many standout accomplishments from Talya Brugler's career. As she continues to write her story, it's clear her success has come from hard work, determination, and a desire to be the best.

PIAA 3A Wrestling Championship

The Nazareth Blue Eagles continued their dominance on the mat as they traveled to Chocolate Town for the 3A Championship.

Deven Bollinger & Patrick Shupp Feature

Easton left tackle, Patrick Shupp, and Northwestern Lehigh quarterback, Deven Bollinger, never met on the gridiron in high school, but next year, they'll suit up as teammates at the University of Delaware.

Freedom Basketball - Caleb & Malek Mims Feature

Caleb and Malek Mims are two of the biggest stars in local High School basketball, both surpassing 1,000th points scored earlier this season. Their impact however is not just felt on the court but also in the Bethlehem community.

High School Basketball - Wilson vs. Notre Dame GP

A Colonial League showdown took place as the Wilson Warriors took to the court against the Notre Dame Crusaders, as both teams looked to gain an edge heading into the postseason.

High School Girls Basketball - Freedom vs. Easton

The Freedom Patriots were on the road against Easton as both teams prepare for an EPC playoff run.

High School Boys Basketball - Easton vs. Freedom

The Easton Red Rovers made a trip to McIntyre Gym to take on the Freedom Patriots as both teams gear up for the EPC playoffs.

High School Girls Basketball - Nazareth vs. Northampton

An EPC Girls Basketball matchup took place as Nazareth traveled to Northampton, as both teams looked to gain some momentum into the playoffs.

Orange Game for Tommy Stackhouse

The Bangor community came together to help raise money for Tommy Stackhouse, a Slater who's fighting cancer.

Central Catholic Girls Basketball - Mike Kopp 1,000th Win

It was more than just another game for the Central Catholic Girls basketball team and their Head Coach Mike Kopp as the Vikings claimed a victory against Pocono Mountain West. Which meant win 1,000 for Head Coach Mike Kopp creating history and doing something no coach has done before.

Bethlehem Catholic Holiday Hoops Camp

The Bethlehem Catholic Girls Basketball team hosted their annual Holiday Hoops clinic the day after Christmas, teaching future Golden Hawks the fundamentals of the game.

Easton High School Signing Day

Every year, a select group of local student athletes get the privilege of furthering their academic and athletic careers at the collegiate level. This week was no different, as ten Easton Red Rovers took the next step and signed on the dotted line.

Lehigh Valley Signing Day

Student athletes from across the Lehigh Valley put pen to paper this week and signed their letters of intent to continue their athletic and academic careers.

Cecelia Ossi - Letter of Intent Signing Day

One day all high school athletes look forward to is their letter of intent signing day as they look to continue their athletic and academic careers at the next level. This was no different for Cecelia Ossi as she signed on the dotted line to commit to the University of Nebraska.

High School Basketball - Liberty vs. Allen

The Liberty Hurricanes traveled to Sewards Gym to battle the William Allen Canaries in an EPC hoops matchup.

11th Annual Easton Baseball Christmas Tree Sale

Each holiday season the Easton Baseball team gives back to the community with their annual Christmas Tree Sale. After the sale ends all the left over trees are donated to families in need, creating memories that will last a lifetime.

12th Annual Jeff Dailey Tip-Off Tournament

The 12th Annual Jeff Dailey Tournament kicks off the regular season as the Notre Dame Crusaders took on the Vikettes of Central Catholic, and the Freedom Patriots clashed with the Bethlehem Catholic Golden Hawks.

High School Football- Phillipsburg vs. Easton Turkey Day Game

The Rivalry continues as the Phillipsburg Stateliners and the Easton Red Rovers met for the 113th time in this Thanksgiving Day football classic.

High School Football- Catasaqua vs. Northampton Turkey Day Game

As the end of the fall sports season approaches, Northampton and Catasaqua met on the gridiron for their 97th annual Thanksgiving Day matchup.

Tommy Coury Returns

Phillipsburg Stateliner standout Tommy Coury suffered an unexpected medical emergency earlier this season that could have ended his playing career. After overcoming the injury, he's making his return in the 113th annual Thanksgiving Day game.

Southern Lehigh & Northern Lehigh High School Signing Day

A day most Student Athletes look forward to is their Letter of Intent Signing Day as they make it official to continue their Athletic and Academic Careers at the next level. This was no different at Southern Lehigh & Northern Lehigh High School as Student Athletes signed on the dotted line to continue their sports journey.

PIAA 3A Girls Volleyball Championship

The Southern Lehigh Spartans squared off against the Palmyra Cougars at Cumberland Valley High School in a championship battle.

PIAA 1A Boys Soccer Championship

The Moravian Academy Lions and the Winchester Thurston Bears took the pitch in Chocolate Town to determine the District XI 1A Championship.

District XI 6A Football Championship

The Parkland Trojans and the Nazareth Blue Eagles met under the lights at Al Erdosy Stadium in a fight to crown this season's District XI 6A Champions.

PIAA 3A Girls Volleyball Semifinal- Southern Lehigh vs. Garden Spot

The Southern Lehigh Spartans have reached the PIAA 3A Volleyball Semifinal as they faced Garden Spot with a chance to move on to the State Title.

PIAA 1A Boys Soccer Semifinal- Moravian Academy vs. Dock Mennonite

The Semifinal matchup was set in the PIAA 1A Boys Soccer Semifinal as Moravian Academy took to the pitch to face Dock Mennonite.

District XI 5A Football Championship- East Stroudsburg South vs. Southern Lehigh

The East Stroudsburg South Cavaliers and the Southern Lehigh Spartans met under the lights at J. Birney Crum Stadium in a fight to crown the District XI 5A Champion.

PIAA 4A 1st Round Girls Soccer- Council Rock South vs. Freedom

The Freedom Patriots enter the PIAA State Tournament after winning the District XI Title, this would be the first State Playoff game for the Freedom Patriots hoping to keep their season alive.

District XI 1A Girls & Boys Soccer Championship

The District XI 1A Championship matchups were set as the Moravian Academy Girls Soccer team battled Minersville, and the Moravian Academy Boys Soccer team faced Schuylkill Haven on the soccer pitch. Moravian Academy hoped for the Soccer Championship sweep in District XI 1A.

District XI 2A Boys Soccer Championship- #5 Pen Argyl vs. #3 Notre Dame GP

The Championship showdown in District XI 2A Boys Soccer was between fifth seeded Pen Argyl and third seeded Notre Dame Green Pond.

District XI 4A Girls Soccer Championship- #8 Nazareth vs. #7 Freedom

Two unlikely teams met in the District XI 4A Soccer Championship as #8 Nazareth took to the pitch to face #7 Freedom.

District XI 1A Field Hockey Championship

The District XI 1A Championship was set between #2 Northwestern and #1 Moravian Academy.

District XI 6A Football Quarterfinal- #8 Pocono Mountain West vs. #1 Nazareth

The District XI 6A Football Tournament got underway with a Quarterfinal matchup between #8 Pocono Mountain West and #1 Nazareth.

District XI 4A Football Quarterfinal- #5 Saucon Valley vs. #4 Central Catholic

It was a clash on the gridiron as #5 Saucon Valley faced #4 Central Catholic for a chance to move on to the Semifinals in the District XI Tournament.

District XI 3A Girls Volleyball Championships

The District XI 3A Girls Volleyball Championship was set as third seeded Central Catholic took to the court to face first seeded Southern Lehigh.

District XI 4A Girls Volleyball Championship

It would be a showdown in the District XI 4A Volleyball Championship as #5 Parkland faced #3 Emmaus on the hardcourt.

Pleasant Valley Tennis- Hope Hoppe Feature

Inspired by her hero, Roger Federer, Hope Hoppe has devoted time and effort into playing tennis at Pleasant Valley High School for the past 3 years. But, after being born with only one fully developed arm, Hope is no ordinary tennis player. Life has been full of obstacles for this young woman, and through it all she manages to stays positive.

District XI 3A Field Hockey Championship

The District XI 3A Field Hockey Championship showdown was between two familiar foes as #3 Easton faced #1 Emmaus.

District XI 2A Field Hockey Championship

The Championship matchup was set in District XI 2A as second seeded Bangor battled first seeded Southern Lehigh under the lights.

District XI 3A Girls Soccer Championship

The Pottsville Crimson Tide took the pitch against the Southern Lehigh Spartans in a fight to determine the District XI 3A Girls Soccer Champion.

Sport Scene's Top Plays

In this edition of Top Plays we take a look back at the best of the best from Week 10 action of High School Football.

High School Football- Easton vs. Nazareth

The Easton Red Rovers visited Andrew S. Leh Stadium to face off against the Nazareth Blue Eagles in an EPC clash with playoff implications.

High School Football- Salisbury vs. Southern Lehigh

A Colonial League matchup between the Salisbury Falcons and the Southern Lehigh Spartans took place at the Southern Lehigh Middle School under the Friday night lights.

District XI 3A Field Hockey- #8 Whitehall vs. #9 Nazareth

The District XI 3A Field Hockey Tournament got underway as #8 Whitehall and #9 Nazareth faced off with a chance to move on to the District Quarterfinals.

Northampton Girls Soccer Team Feature

Entering the District XI 4A Soccer Tournament there was an unlikely favorite to emerge, compared to prior seasons. A team that has also improved exponentially in just a year. Thanks to a new Head Coach the Northampton Girls Soccer team now has the opportunity for the programs first ever District Title.

District XI Cross Country Championships

The District XI Cross Country Championships were held at DeSales University as runners were looking to make their mark and bring home some District Gold.

PIAA 2A & 3A Girls Team Tennis 1st Round

The PIAA Girls Team Tennis Tournament was set as a first round matchup in 2A got underway between Moravian Academy and Wyoming Seminary. As for 3A the first round showdown was set between Parkland and Radnor.

Liberty Field Hockey- Rayne Wright Feature

As Liberty field hockey continues to play into the post-season, their senior captain, Rayne Wright, knows the end of her high school career is approaching. Rayne has a number of accomplishments, which include competing internationally and committing to play for a Big Ten school. To her friends in Bethlehem though, Rayne is more than just a talented field hockey player.

PIAA Golf Championships

Heritage Hills Golf Resort in York was the host course for the PIAA Golf Championships as District XI was well represented.

Northampton Volleyball Feature

The Northampton Girls Volleyball team is back on the map. The Konkrete Kids have never made the EPC Tournament or the District XI playoffs... until now. Under third year head coach Jess Finlayson, Northampton has flipped the script and hope to continue their winning ways.

Sport Scene's Top Plays

With another week of High School Football action in the books, we take a look back at the best of the best in this Week 8 Edition of Top Plays.

EPC Field Hockey Semifinals

The Semifinal matchups were set in the EPC Field Hockey Tournament, the first semifinal matchup took place between #2 Parkland and #3 Easton followed by #1 Emmaus and #5 Liberty.

EPC Girls Volleyball Championships- #5 Bethlehem Catholic vs. #6 Parkland

The EPC Girls Volleyball Championships were set with a showdown between fifth seeded Bethlehem Catholic and sixth seeded Parkland.

Colonial League Girls Volleyball Championship

The Southern Lehigh Spartans and Notre Dame Crusaders met at Catasauqua High School in a showdown to determine the Colonial League Championship.

EPC Boys Soccer Semifinals

The EPC Boys Soccer Tournament got underway as Semifinal matchups were set between #2 Emmaus vs. #3 Parkland and #1 Liberty vs. #4 Easton.

PIAA East Region Championships

Fifteen District XI golfers headed to Golden Oaks Country Club for the PIAA East Region Championships hoping to qualify for States.

Sports Scene's Top Plays

We take a look back at the best of the best from Week 8 of High School Football.

High School Tennis- Easton vs. Phillipsburg

The Challenge Series between Easton and Phillipsburg continued as the Red Rovers faced the Stateliners on the tennis court.

High School Boys Soccer- Liberty vs. Freedom

The Liberty Hurricanes visited the the Freedom Patriots in an inner-city rivalry match with EPC playoff implications.

Sports Scene's Top Plays

With another week of High School Football action in the books we take a look back at the best of the best in this Week 7 Edition of Top Plays.

High School Girls Volleyball- Bethlehem Catholic vs. Freedom

An EPC Volleyball contest was held at McIntyre Gym between two Bethlehem city rivals as Bethlehem Catholic faced Freedom.

High School Football- Saucon Valley vs. Wilson

A Colonial League matchup took place between the Saucon Valley Panthers and the Wilson Warriors Saturday afternoon, in a game that would be decided in the final minutes.

High School Football- Central Catholic vs Emmaus

A Week 7 EPC showdown saw Central Catholic take on Emmaus under the Friday Night Lights.

High School Football Preview- Northwestern vs. Southern Lehigh

A sure to be thriller is set in the Colonial League as Northwestern Lehigh will face Southern Lehigh on the gridiron under the Friday night lights.

High School Girls Soccer- Whitehall vs. Central Catholic

An EPC Soccer Showdown took place under the lights at Cedar Crest College as Central Catholic hosted Whitehall.

High School Girls Volleyball- Northampton vs. Emmaus

An EPC Volleyball Showdown took place as Northampton traveled to Emmaus High School to take on the Emmaus Green Hornets.

High School Girls Volleyball- Bethlehem Catholic vs. Liberty

The Bethlehem Catholic Golden Hawks faced the Liberty Hurricanes in an EPC Volleyball contest.

High School Boys & Girls Soccer- Easton vs. Phillipsburg

The rivalry series continues on the soccer pitch as the Easton Red Rovers traveled over the river to face the Phillipsburg Stateliners in the Battle Across the Bridge.

Sports Scene's Top Plays

With another week of high school football action in the books, we take a look back at this Week 6 edition of Top Plays.

High School Football- Nazareth vs. Parkland

The undefeated Nazareth Blue Eagles traveled to Orefield Football Stadium to take on the Parkland Trojans in an EPC showdown under the Friday night lights.

High School Football- Bangor vs. Saucon Valley

The Bangor Slaters visited the Saucon Valley Panthers in a week 6 Colonial League contest.

High School Girls Volleyball- Bethlehem Catholic vs. Parkland

An EPC Volleyball showdown took place as Parkland hosted Bethlehem Catholic. In an EPC division that is up for grabs this match would play out to be a good one.

High School Field Hockey- Liberty vs. Parkland

An EPC Field Hockey matchup took place Tuesday night as Liberty hosted Parkland under the lights.

EPC Golf Championships

Olde Homestead Country Club was the host course for the 2019 EPC Golf Championships. Emmaus was looking to capture their first EPC Title since 2014.

Colonial League Golf Championships

Bethlehem Golf Club was the host course for the 2019 Colonial League Golf Championships. Palmerton entered with an undefeated record from the regular season, while Moravian Academy was looking to claim their sixth straight League Title.

High School Football- Emmaus vs. Easton

The Emmaus Green Hornets took on the Easton Red Rovers at Cottingham Stadium in this epic EPC tilt.

Phillipsburg Football- Coury Brothers Feature

The Phillipsburg Stateliners instill a brotherhood mentality in the locker room, and that bond is even stronger for the Coury Brothers, who now have a second family on the gridiron.

Liberty Field Hockey- Kat Borda Feature

Kat Borda thrives both on and off the field, and her contributions as Liberty's goalie are only outweighed by her desire to serve her country and community.

High School Girls Soccer- Southern Lehigh vs. Northwestern

A Colonial League Soccer showdown between Southern Lehigh and Northwestern took place Tuesday night as the Tigers hosted the Spartans.

High School Field Hockey- Southern Lehigh vs. Saucon Valley

The Saucon Valley Panthers visited the Southern Lehigh Spartans in a Colonial League showdown.

Sports Scene's Top Plays

With another week of high school football in the books, we take a look back at the best of the best from Week 4.

High School Football- Palisades vs. Catasauqua

A Week 4 Colonial League matchup between Palisades and Catasauqua took place Friday night at Alumni Field.

High School Football- Nazareth vs. Freedom

A Week 4 EPC Showdown between Nazareth and Freedom took place at BASD Stadium, under the Friday Night Lights in which would be an instant classic.

EPC Golf- Nazareth vs. Emmaus

An EPC Golf Showdown took place at Brookside Country Club between the last two unbeaten teams in the EPC, as Nazareth and Emmaus faced off on the links.

Sport Scene's Top Plays

We take a look back at the best high school football plays from Week 3 action.

High School Football - Notre Dame GP vs. Southern Lehigh

Two undefeated teams meet in a Colonial League showdown under the Friday Night Lights, as Notre Dame Green Pond faced Southern Lehigh.

High School Football- Bethlehem Catholic vs. Liberty

Week 3 of the High School Football season kicked off with a big time EPC matchup between the Bethlehem Catholic Golden Hawks and the Liberty Hurricanes.

High School Football- Phillipsburg vs. Warren Hills

The High School Football Season for Phillipsburg kicked off with a Week 1 matchup against Warren Hills.

High School Boys & Girls Soccer- Parkland vs. Emmaus

Parkland and Emmaus renewed their soccer rivalry as the Trojans and Hornets met in both Boys and Girls Soccer in an early EPC showdown.

High School Girls Soccer- Salisbury vs. Northwestern

This past Tuesday night, the Northwestern Lehigh Tigers hosted the Salisbury Falcons in an early season Colonial League matchup.

High School Girls Volleyball- Parkland vs. Central Catholic

The Parkland Lady Trojans took on the Central Catholic Vikettes in an early EPC volleyball showdown.

Sports Scene's Top Plays

With another week of football action in the books, we take a look back at the best of the best in this Week 2 football edition of Top Plays.

High School Football- Bethlehem Catholic vs. Freedom

The Bethlehem Catholic Golden Hawks took on the Freedom Patriots at BASD Stadium in a Week 2 EPC battle.

High School Football- Whitehall vs. Easton

The Whitehall Zephyrs traveled to Cottingham Stadium to take on the Easton Red Rovers in a Week 2 EPC showdown.

High School Football - Bangor vs. Notre Dame

Week 2 kicked off with a Colonial League matchup between the Bangor Slaters and the Notre Dame Green Pond Crusaders.

Southern Lehigh Girls Soccer 2019 Season Preview

The Southern Lehigh Spartans are looking forward to starting the 2019 season on the right foot after a long offseason of hard work.

Emmaus Boys Soccer 2019 Season Preview

The Emmaus Green Hornets are hoping their offseason preparation propels them back into contending status.

Southern Lehigh Boys Soccer 2019 Season Preview

The Southern Lehigh Spartans have been hard at work in the offseason in hopes of turning all their practice into a winning season.

Whitehall Girls Soccer 2019 Season Preview

A new season is beginning for the Whitehall Girls Soccer Team. After hours of practice and preparation over the offseason, the Zephyrs are hoping for another winning season.

Freedom Boys Soccer 2019 Season Preview

The Freedom Patriots are gearing up for their 2019 campaign. After long hours of practice on the pitch over the offseason, the Patriots are preparing for a successful 2019 season.

Parkland Girls Volleyball 2019 Season Preview

The Parkland Girls Volleyball team has been the team to beat in recent years, and they are hoping to have another strong season.

Sports Scene's Top Plays

The High School Football Season kicked off with Week 1 action last week, which means we'll take a look back at the best of the best in this Week 1 Football Edition of Top Plays.

High School Football- Pocono MT East vs. Nazareth

The Nazareth Blue Eagles hosted Pocono MT East to kick off Week 1 of the High School Football Season.

High School Football- Parkland vs. Northampton

Week 1 of the EPC Football Season kicked off Friday night with a matchup between Parkland and Northampton.

High School Football- Southern Lehigh vs. Saucon Valley

Week 1 of the High School Football Season has arrived as a Colonial League matchup between Southern Lehigh and Saucon Valley took place at Illick Stadium this past Friday night.

Saucon Valley Boys Soccer 2019 Season Preview

The Saucon Valley Panthers are gearing up for their 2019 Soccer Season, after a successful campaign a year ago the Panthers have been hard at work over this offseason looking for similar success this season.

Parkland Girls Soccer 2019 Season Preview

The Parkland Girls Soccer Team enter this season as five time defending League Champs and four time defending District Champs. With high hopes of defending their Titles for another year, means the hard work did not stop over the offseason as they prepared for their upcoming campaign.

Central Catholic Football 2019 Season Preview

With the 2019 High School Football Season fast approaching many teams have to deal with change over the offseason. For Allentown Central Catholic their Football Program has a familiar face as their new Head Coach entering this season, Tim McGorry who hopes to lead the Vikings to a winning season.

Southern Lehigh Football 2019 Season Preview

The Southern Lehigh Spartans have been busy at work this offseason preparing for their upcoming 2019 campaign.

Central Catholic Girls Volleyball 2019 Season Preview

In recent years the Central Catholic Girls Volleyball Team has been the team to beat as they enter this upcoming season as four time defending District Champions. Last year Central Catholic finished with a record of 17-7 and made a deep run in the State Playoffs, hoping for similar success this season the Girls Volleyball Team has been hard at work preparing for their upcoming 2019 campaign.

Bethlehem Catholic Football 2019 Season Preview

The Bethlehem Catholic Golden Hawks are gearing up for what should be another successful season after finishing the previous year as District Champions and making a run in the State Playoffs, the Golden Hawks are hoping all their hard work over this offseason pays off.

Freedom Football 2019 Season Preview

The Freedom Patriots are entering the 2019 season with high hopes after winning their first ever District XI Title a season ago. The offseason was not just a celebration of their accomplishments but a grind as the hard work and preparation continued for their next season.

Liberty Football 2019 Season Preview

The Liberty Hurricanes are gearing up for their upcoming 2019 season, after losing some key players to graduation the Hurricanes have some talented players stepping up and making plays this offseason.

Notre Dame GP Football 2019 Season Preview

With the High School Football season right around the corner teams have been practicing hard over the offseason to prepare for their upcoming campaigns. This is no different for the Notre Dame Green Pond Crusaders who have been putting in the time and effort to better themselves on the gridiron.

Emmaus Football Preview

The Emmaus Green Hornets are gearing up for their 2019 campaign. The Hornets played their first ever District XI Title game this year and hope to have the same success throughout the year.

Northwestern Lehigh Football Preview

The Northwestern Tigers have been putting in long hours practicing for their 2019 campaign. They hope that all of their hard work will pay off in hopes of winning a Colonial League Title.

Easton Football 2019 Season Preview

The Easton Red Rovers have been putting in the time and effort on the gridiron this offseason with big goals in mind for their 2019 campaign.

Palisades Football 2019 Season Preview

The hard work over the offseason is starting to pay off as the Palisades Pirates look forward to starting their upcoming campaign under new Head Coach Ramie Moussa.

Salisbury Football 2019 Season Preview

The Colonial League is filled with talented teams all hoping to end the year with a winning record. The Salisbury Falcons Football Team has been hard at work this offseason in hopes of turning their practice into winning plays on the gridiron this season.

Phillipsburg Football 2019 Season Preview

The Phillipsburg Stateliners have been hard at work preparing for their upcoming 2019 season, as they look to defend their North 2 Group 4 Title and hopefully reach another ten win season.

Dieruff Football 2019 Season Preview

With the High School Football Season approaching fast teams are busy preparing for the upcoming season. The Dieruff Huskies are looking to make some strides in the EPC this year under their new Head Coach Dave Lutte.

High School Girls Lacrosse- Saucon Valley vs. Freedom

An out of conference contest for Saucon Valley and Freedom took place last Thursday. Saucon Valley entered this showdown as the only undefeated Girls Lacrosse Team left in District XI. As for Freedom they entered this matchup after their big upset win over Emmaus.

High School Boys Volleyball- Bethlehem Catholic vs. Easton

An EPC Boys Volleyball showdown took place over this past weekend between Bethlehem Catholic and Easton. Both teams entered this matchup with a record of 2-1. The Red Rovers were looking to get back into the win column after losing their last matchup against Whitehall, while the Golden Hawks were looking to continue their winning streak.

EPC Baseball Championship- (1) Liberty vs. (3) Northampton

The EPC Baseball Championship got underway Thursday night at Weiland Park between (1) Liberty and (3) Northampton. This would be the first matchup between Liberty and Northampton this season. Liberty entered this contest with a 20-2 record as for Northampton they entered with a record of 19-3.

Saucon Valley vs. Freedom Girls Lacrosse

The Saucon Valley girls lacrosse team was looking to bounce back after a tough overtime loss to Easton, while Freedom was looking to avenge their loss to Saucon Valley from earlier this season.

Sports Scene's Top Moments of 2018 #7

With the New Year of 2019 upon us, the Sport Scene Staff looked back at all of the Local Sports action throughout the 2018 year. Top Moment #7 is one the Emmaus Girls Soccer team won't forget anytime soon.

South Parkland vs Wesleyville in State Legion Tournament

The state legion tournament getting underway with South Parkland taking part in the double elimination format with their first matchup facing Wesleyville.

South Parkland in Legion Baseball Tournament

South Parkland has fought their way back through the loser's bracket and are now competing for a spot in the championship game.

Southern Lehigh Girls Tennis Season Preview

Coming off a Championship winning season Southern Lehigh looks to continue their success into the 2018 season. We check in with the Spartans to see how this year has started and how they can continue their success down the road.

District XI Girls Tennis Finals

The District XI 2A and 3A Girls Tennis Championship taking place, once again at Lehigh University. The 3A championship match would feature the sophomore, Tashanna Smith of Freedom, trying to take down the 2x defending champ, Elessa Jacobs of Easton. In the 2A classification, it was a rematch of last years final, Logan Lencheski of Notre Dame GP looking for revenge over Brenna Magliochetti of Bethlehem Catholic.

High School Football - Southern Lehigh vs. Northwestern Week 7

It was a big matchup in the Colonial League last Friday when Southern Lehigh traveled to Northwestern on the Tigers homecoming night. The Spartans were looking for their third straight win and the chance to be over .500 on the season.

PIAA 4A Football Quarterfinals- Bethlehem Catholic vs. Pottsgrove

After winning the District XI 4A Title Bethlehem Catholic moved on to the PIAA 4A Football Playoffs. The Golden Hawks have reached the Semifinals in each of the past two seasons, but first they would have to get past Pottsgrove in their Quarterfinal matchup.

Wilson Defeats #4 Seed Catasauqua

The boys Colonial League quarterfinal took place on Saturday afternoon at the home court of Catasauqua. Earlier in the season Wilson defeated Catty, but by only a 5 point margin. A completely different story this time around as Wilson takes down Catsauqua in demanding fashion. The Warriors now look to avenge their regular season losses to Bangor in the Colonial League Championship.

EPC Boys & Girls Lacrosse Championships

On the girls side, the Easton Rovers look to avenge last years EPC League loss to Parkland. For the boys, Allentown Central Catholic faces up against Parkland looking for the League Title.

Easton Girls Lacrosse First Taste in State Playoffs

The Easton Girls lacrosse team having a very successful 2017 season and now looking to extend their success into the PIAA State Tournament.

PIAA Golf Championships

The Golf State Championships were held earlier in the week at Heritage Hills Golf Resort in York. Which had six individuals representing District XI all looking to get State Gold.

PIAA East Regional Golf Championships

The PIAA East Regional Golf Championships were held at Golden Oaks Country Club on Monday. Fifteen District XI qualifiers participated in Monday's Championship, all playing for a chance to move on to States.

EPC Golf Tournament

The rain would eventually pass and in just enough time to get in the EPC Golf Tournament. It would come down to very last stroke in determining the 2018 EPC Team Champion.

District XI Golf Championships

As most of the high school Fall sports start to wind down and playoffs begin, so do the District XI Tournaments. For the golfers in District XI, they were trying to put a nice stamp on the end of their season as well as try and set up a nice run for a state title. The Championships for both individuals and teams taking place at Lehigh Country Club in both the 2A and 3A Classifications.

The Start of EPC Golf Play at Allentown Municipal Golf Course

With the 2017-18 Scholastic High School Sports getting underway, Allentown Central Catholic would host one of four, EPC Quad Matchups on the day competing against Emmaus, Freedom and East Stroudsburg South. at the Vikings home course; Allentown Municipal.

PIAA 3A Swimming and Diving Championships

The PIAA 3A Swimming and Diving Championships were held this past weekend at Bucknell University. District XI was well represented as Parkland, Emmaus, Nazareth, and Liberty all had swimmers and divers looking to place and secure a PIAA Medal.

PIAA 2A Swimming and Diving Championships

The PIAA 2A Swimming and Diving Championships took place this past Wednesday at Bucknell University. District XI had some standout swimmers and divers looking to claim gold as they entered the final races of their High School Career.

District XI 2A & 3A Swimming Championships

The District XI 2A and 3A Swimming Championships were hosted at Parkland High School this past Friday with some of the usual contenders at the top. As the Emmaus Boys were looking to claim their twelfth straight District Title, while the Parkland Girls were looking to make it eleven straight years as District Champs.

Sport Scene's Top Plays- District Playoff Edition

With another week of local sports action in the books we take a look back at the best of the best in this District Playoff Edition of Top Plays.

Southern Lehigh High School Signing Day

Southern Lehigh High School hosted its Letter of Intent Signing Day, a day of celebration for the Student Athletes who put pen to paper and make it official to continue their athletic and academic careers at the next level.

Relentless Hope Charity Match

The fourth annual Relentless Hope Charity Match took place over the past weekend. An event were two communities come together in hopes of raising funds and awareness for their respective causes. Emmaus supporting the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network and Southern Lehigh supporting the HeadStrong Foundation both fighting to help those affected by cancer.

Pen Argyl High School Signing Day

One thing most Student Athletes look forward to is the National Letter of Intent Signing Day as they make it official to continue their Athletic and Academic careers at the next level. This was no different at Pen Argyl High School as Students Athletes signed on the dotted line to continue their sports journey.

Parkland Girls Soccer Feature

It was another successful season for the Parkland Girls Soccer Team that saw them win another EPC and District XI Title while also making it to the Second Round of the PIAA Tournament. This is nothing new as the Parkland Girls Soccer team has been a Top Tier Program in recent years. As just this past season their 70-game winning streak against local teams came to an end, but that did not stop them from having a successful 2018 campaign.

Palisades High School Signing Day

The High School sports season is coming to an end and for the Senior Student Athletes that means the beginning of a new chapter. It was the Letter of Intent Signing Day for the Student Athletes at Palisades High School as they signed on the dotted line to continue their athletic and academic journeys at the next level.

Northern Lehigh Baseball Strike Out Cancer Game

A Colonial League contest between Northern Lehigh and Palmerton took place Wednesday, but it was more then just another regular matchup as Northern Lehigh held their Strike Out Cancer game in support of Zachary Long. Just a couple months into his Freshman year at Penn State University, Zach was diagnosed with APL Leukemia. Being a Northern Lehigh Graduate and Penn State Student Zach had a strong supporting cast of family and friends as he went through the toughest time of his life. Zach was honored and threw out the first pitch prior to the start of the Strike Out Cancer Game.

Northampton & Freedom High School Signing Days

With the High School Sports seasons coming to an end one day most Student Athletes look forward to is their Letter of Intent Signing Days. This was no different at Northampton and Freedom High School as Student Athletes signed on the dotted line to continue their athletic and academic careers at the next level.

Nazareth High School Signing Day

Nazareth High School hosted their Letter of Intent Signing Day as thirty-three Student Athletes signed on the dotted line to continue their athletic and academic careers at the next level.

March Mayhem Football Weekend

A different take on March Madness, St. Luke's March Mayhem Football Weekend took place this past Saturday and Sunday as High School Football Athletes from fourteen different schools competed in an football combine. The athletes competed as individuals and as a team for prizes and to see how they compare to athletes all around the nation.

Liberty High School Signing Day

A day most Student Athletes look forward to is their Letter of Intent Signing Day as they make it official to continue their Athletic and Academic Careers at the next level. This was no different at Liberty High School as Student Athletes signed on the dotted line to continue their sports journey.

Freedom Girls Lacrosse- Katie Flynn Profile

The Freedom Girls Lacrosse team has had a successful season so far and one player who has stepped up and contributed to the success of the Patriots is junior Katie Flynn. Katie Flynn who recently scored her 200th career goal is looking to help her team make a run for a District Title.

Flyers Cup AA 1st Round- (8) Neshaminy vs. (9) Parkland

The Parkland Trojans represent the Lehigh Valley Scholastic Hockey League in this years Flyers Cup. The Trojans entered the Flyers Cup after finishing their regular season with a record of 16-3-1 and beating Northampton in the LVSHL Title Series. Wednesday night the first round of the Flyers Cup got underway at Grundy Arena as (9) Parkland faced off against (8) Neshaminy.

EPC Athletes Deliver Donations to Lehigh Valley Health Network

Student Athletes from eighteen different high schools from around the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference got together for a competition fundraiser among the schools to raise donations for the Lehigh Valley Health Network.

Easton Wall of Fame Banquet

Easton hosted its sixth annual Wall of Fame Banquet this past Saturday. A night that celebrates the history of Easton sports in which fourteen varsity athletes and nine varsity teams were honored and inducted into the Easton Wall of Fame.

Easton Varsity "E" Baseball Camp

The Easton Red Rovers Baseball Team hosted their Annual Varsity "E" Baseball Camp this past week. A camp that focuses on teaching the young Red Rovers important habits to form now and the fundamentals necessary to succeed in the game of baseball.

Easton Varsity "E" Field Hockey Camp

The Annual Easton Varsity "E" Field Hockey Camp was held this past week at the Easton Area Middle School. The Camp ran by Easton Field Hockey Head Coach Casey Eck prepares the younger generation of Field Hockey hopefuls by fine-tuning their skill set on the field.

Easton Area High School Signing Day

Last Wednesday February 6th was National Letter of Intent Signing Day for student athletes around the country and it was no different for the athletes at Easton Area High School. As sixteen senior student athletes signed their letter of intent to continue their academic and athletic careers at the next level.

Easton and Central Catholic High School Signing Days

With the High School Sports Season coming to an end one day most Student Athletes look forward to is their Letter of Intent Signing Days. This was no different at Easton and Allentown Central Catholic High School as Student Athletes signed on the dotted line to continue their athletic and academic careers at the next level.

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Southern Lehigh Girls Tennis Helps Out Harvey Victims

The Southern Lehigh Girls Tennis team is trying to do their part in helping out Houston from the devastation of Hurricane Harvey. With the help of Discover cards match program, head coach Andrea Drabenstott had the idea to put her girls to work and help raise money for Harvey victims by holding a car wash. The total amount they raised was $635, with the match program it then raises to $1,270!

2017 PIN Cancer Summer Match

For the sixth straight year, the Phillipsburg High School and the Washington High School Wrestling team would square off in a summer match to benefit the PIN Cancer Organization. All the money raised in this event goes directly to the cancer research as well as raising awareness for the cause and organization.

Freedom and Emmaus Go Gold!

Going back to last weekend, Freedom hosted Emmaus on the gridiron but instead of it being just another game, the Patriots and the Hornets got together to raise awareness for Pediatric Cancer.

Bonus Footage: KEEPING UP WITH THE CUNNINGHAMS

Earlier this summer, Kristi Fulkerson had the opportunity to sit down and catch up with the Cunningham gals. All four have the same work ethic, but did you ever wonder what makes them different from each other? Here is a look back at some bonus footage from the original story, as the sisters describe one another.

Colonial League Cheerleading Championship

While some football teams in District XI have seen their seasons come to an end, the football teams biggest fans: the cheerleaders, had a competition of their own in search of the crown.

The Change in Classifications

One year ago, when the change was first made to add classifications into a number of different high school sports a lot of doubt and questioning came with how things would go. With a year under everyone's belt, we take a look at a few Athletic Directors perspectives and get a handle on how they think this change has been to District XI.

First Day of New York Giants Training Camp

NFL Training Camp got underway last week for all of the NFL teams, with the Giants starting things off on Wednesday. Very few players are being talked about as much as one rookie: Saquon Barkley is. Our Kristi Fulkerson got a chance to catch up with Barkley about how things are going so far.

Colonial League Baseball Championship: Southern Lehigh vs. Palisades

Heading West to Hamburg high school to be able to get some baseball action in because of the weather. Palisades would take on Southern Lehigh, the #3 seed, who just beat the #2 seed Northwestern in the semifinals. Palisades would top Saucon Valley 8-3 to advance. The two meeting now, with only one walking away as your Colonial League Champion.

Barkley Begins His Professional Career

It was only 4 years ago that Saquon Barkley was gearing up for preseason at Whitehall High School. Now, still getting reading for another football season but this time instead of maroon and gold, he'll be dressed in Giants blue. With just a few practices under his belt, the rookie is asking a lot of questions to his veteran teammates and beginning to fit in like the pro he is.

Saquon Barkley On His Time As A Zephyr

Before Saquon Barkley headed to Texas for the 2018 NFL Draft, Cassie Schmidt had the opportunity to sit and talk with Saquon. This is part 1 of a 2 part series, where Barkley talks about his time as a Whitehall Zephyr and everything he went through to get to where he is at today.

Saquon Barkley Day Parade

In a town that stretches less than a square mile, would be home to a parade that would celebrate a star both on and off the field. Saquon Barkley: you might remember him from his time at Whitehall where he would hurdle his opponents, or from Penn State University where the hurdling only continued. But for all that he has done on the field, a day dedicated to him wasn't just about those accomplishments, but also for the guy he is off the field. Thousands would show up in the town of Coplay, PA to celebrate Saquon. To wish him the best of luck in his new journey in the NFL in less than a month, but also to celebrate his parents for raising the man into who he is today in the "little town that could".

Local Brothers Representing in FIL World Lacrosse Championships

Emmaus boys lacrosse head coach Desi Gonzalez and his brother Lou, are gearing up for the FIL World Lacrosse Championships. The two will be representing Puerto Rico as their first national team. They will be playing their first match against Whales, on July 13th.

PAAC Firecracker Meet

The Fourth of July holiday went all the way through the weekend for Parkland Aquatic Club's 4th Annual Firecracker Meet at the Mack Pool in Allentown. The weather could not have been better for the 600 swimmers and 30 teams competing at the swim meet. Competition would come from all across the Lehigh Valley and all the way from Philadelphia and New Jersey, for the chance to swim in the 50 meter pool.

The Saquon Barkley Fan Base

There is very few players, especially rookies, that have the same amount of hype surrounding them as NY Giants running back Saquon Barkley does. The determined rookie doesn't let that get to him though, keeping his head down and mind focused on working hard for his first ever football season as a pro. It's also just as rare to have a following and support system like Barkley has, from his hometown. Even though the pressure might be on, after having a 3-13 season, the fans are just excited to see what Barkley can do.

Feature on Southern Lehigh Lacrosse Face-off Star

If you know anything about lacrosse you know that the game can either be won or lost on the face-off 'X'. For Southern Lehigh, that certainly is not an area that they have struggled in. Thanks to Mike Sisselberger, they have won a lot of face-offs and a lot of games because of it. Gwen Begley got to sit down and talk with Sisselberger on his journey and how he got to where he is today.

Logan Kreglow on America Ninja Warrior

We all know the comeback story of Logan Kreglow, who suffered a devastating injury during his senior football season. Kreglow recovered in more ways than one, succeeding at the collegiate level as a decathlete at Cornell University but after school knew he was destined for even more. Keystone Pub was the host to the watch party for Logan as friends, family and former coaches gathered to watch Logan on the big stage in the ANW Philly City Finals.

Local Talent at Big 33 Football Classic

The Big 33 Football Classic; one of a high school football player's dream to get an invitation to play. A game that invites the best players from the state, where four total players would represent the Lehigh Valley. Just as big an accomplishment as it is for the players, same goes for coaches, where one Lehigh Valley coach would get to represent.

Liberty's Alex Serrano Marks 1,000

In EPC play, it was Liberty and Freedom meeting with more than just the city rivalry on the line. The two both needed a win in order to keep their postseason hopes alive. As well as one Liberty senior who was looking to join the schools' rather exclusive 1,000 point club.

Liberty & Central Catholic College Signing Day

One of the greatest moments in a student-athlete's life is making the decision and putting pen to paper to commit to further your academic and athletic career at the next level. Liberty and Allentown Central Catholic hosted their Signing Days last week, where they celebrated and honored those student-athletes for making their commitments.

Jeff Dailey Memorial Golf Tournament

It was a beautiful day for friends and family to get out on the golf course, for the 11th annual Jeff Dailey Foundation, as they hosted the Jeff Dailey Memorial Golf Tournament held at Green Pond Country Club. The golf tournament and foundation is in memory of Jeff Dailey, the former standout basketball player from Notre Dame who tragically passed away in a house fire at ESU in 2007. This tournament is one of the biggest fundraising events for the foundation, which brought out a total of 288 golfers.

ICANSHINE Bike Camp

This week there was a unique and inspirational camp for kids with disabilities who want to learn how to ride a bike and become a lifelong rider. Easton Area High School was the host to ICANSHINE Bike Camp, where 5 days were dedicated to teaching the kids how to ride. The goal? To have a lot of fun, progress in some way and even ride a two-wheel bicycle.

ICANSHINE Bike Camp Awards

We shared the story of the ICANSHINE Bike Camp where children with disabilities learned to ride a two-wheel bike. At the end of their week not only did they know how to ride a bike but they also got their awards for a job well done!

Easton High School Summer Camps

During the summer kids take every opportunity to hit different summer camps throughout the Lehigh Valley. Easton Area High School was a very busy summer camp location, playing host to both a baseball camp as well as a tennis camp.

Northampton Boys Head Coach Coy Stampone Reflects on 2017/18 Season

Coach Coy Stampone in his 6th season at the helm and doing a great job, talked with our Meghan Caffrey reflecting on their success they've had this season, what it was like to work with those kids and to build a winning program at Northampton.

BEST College Scholarship Celebrity Weekend

The BEST Organization has been making dreams possible for students looking to go to college now for the past ten years. Scholarships that make these student's dreams possible, even when they thought it would never happen.

Danny Berlitz Commits to Auburn University

When you talk about someone who has had a great high school swimming career, Danny Berlitz certainly comes to mind and he's only a junior. Berlitz, a swimmer at Marian Catholic, has already racked up District Championships as well as State Championships and now has officially committed to Auburn University.

Academic All-Star Breakfast

Over at Green Pond Country Club, they would host the Academic All-Star Breakfast. They would honor 26 scholar-athletes from 13 different Colonial League schools.

High School Boys Tennis- Parkland vs. Stroudsburg

An EPC Boys Tennis matchup took place Tuesday as Parkland and Stroudsburg met on the tennis court. Parkland entered this showdown with an record of 6-0 as they looked to stay unbeaten, as for Stroudsburg they entered this matchup with a record of 6-1.

High School Boys Tennis- Parkland vs. Emmaus

An EPC Boys Tennis showdown was held Tuesday at Emmaus High School between two of the top teams in the EPC in Parkland and Emmaus. Both teams looking to get back into the win column after suffering a loss in their last contest.

High School Boys Tennis- Moravian Academy vs. Emmaus

An out of conference showdown between Moravian Academy and Emmaus took place Saturday at Emmaus High School. Moravian Academy is one of the top teams in the Colonial League and the same can be said for Emmaus in the EPC, both teams entered this matchup with twelve wins.

Emmaus Tennis- Sean Jaeger Profile

Emmaus Tennis standout Sean Jaeger just swept through the District XI Tournament dropping only two games in five matches in which he went on to claim his second District XI Title. The Sophomore plans on continuing to improve his play as he gets ready for a run in the State Tournament.

District XI Boys Tennis Team Championships

The District XI Boys Tennis Team Championships took place this past Thursday. The District XI 2A Finals Match was between Central Catholic and Moravian Academy and on the 3A side of things the Championship matchup was between Liberty and Nazareth.

District XI Boys Tennis Singles Championships

The District XI Boys Tennis Singles Championships were hosted at Lehigh University this past Thursday. Which would see a rematch from last years 3A Finals Match and a new Champion is crowned in the 2A Finals.

Colonial League Boys Tennis Championships

The Colonial League Boys Tennis Championships were hosted at Saucon Valley High School this past Wednesday. Moravian Academy entered the postseason with the best record in the Colonial League with a record of 14-1. While last year's Colonial League Champions Saucon Valley were looking to win the Colonial League Title in back to back years.

Summer League Field Hockey

So many summer league sports happening in the Lehigh Valley but one that has seen a lot of growth in the sport and this summer league has been field hockey.

Southern Lehigh vs. Bangor in Girl's Field Hockey

Southern Lehigh coming into the game at 9-2 and looking to use the home field advantage against an undefeated Bangor team. The last time the two met was in the District XI 2A Title game where Southern Lehigh came out on top, could they do it again this year?

Moravian Academy vs. Southern Lehigh Field Hockey

The Moravian Academy field hockey team have won 7 straight games and they looked to keep that streak going heading into the game against Southern Lehigh. The Spartans are coming into the contest at 11-2.

Emmaus Field Hockey Hopes to Get Back to State Championship

The Emmaus field hockey team has easily been one of the most successful programs, in all of the sports, to come out of the Lehigh Valley. They are consistent in one thing; winning. The Hornets went 28-0 last season as well as attaining a State Title! Coach Sue Butz-Stavin has the expectation to do just as well as last year, with the help of some new girls and an experienced back line.

Emmaus vs. Hershey- PIAA 3A Field Hockey Semifinal

Exter Township High School was the host of the PIAA 3A Field Hockey Semifinal Tuesday night. With the matchup being between Emmaus and Hershey. Emmaus looking to advance one round further then last year and make it to the PIAA 3A Finals.

High School Field Hockey - Liberty vs. Parkland

While Parkland has not beaten this Liberty field hockey team in quite some time, they would go out and give it their all against Liberty who is just coming off a double overtime tie to Pocono Mountain East. Liberty and Parkland with just one loss on the season and both looking to keep it that way headed into this matchup.

EPC Field Hockey Championships

The EPC Field Hockey Championships was played at Parkland High School last Thursday. It was a matchup between (2) Easton against three time defending Champs (1) Emmaus.

High School Field Hockey - Freedom vs. Easton

Coming into their game against Freedom, the Easton Red Rovers sat at a perfect 6-0 on the season and was just looking to continue their winning ways. While Freedom on the other hand was just looking to get closer to the .500 mark on their season.

District XI 3A Field Hockey Semifinals

The District XI 3A Field Hockey Semifinals got underway Monday night at Whitehall High School. With Semifinal matchups between (2) Easton vs. (3) Pocono Mountain East, and (5) Stroudsburg vs. (1) Emmaus.

District XI 1A Field Hockey Semifinals

District XI 1A Field Hockey Semifinals were held Monday night at Palmerton. The Semifinal matchups were between (7) Northwestern vs. (3) Wilson, and (5) Bethlehem Catholic vs. (1) Lehighton.

District XI 3A Field Hockey Finals

The District XI 3A Field Hockey Finals were held Wednesday night at Whitehall. The District Finals matchup was an EPC Championship rematch between (1) Emmaus and (2) Easton.

District XI 2A Field Hockey Finals

The District XI 2A Field Hockey Final was set and the Championship matchup was between (1) Bangor vs. (2) Southern Lehigh. This would be a rematch of last year's District Title game.

Colonial League Field Hockey Championships

The Colonial League Field Hockey Championships were held Thursday last week. With the Championship matchup between (3) Southern Lehigh and (1) Bangor.

Easton Youth Wrestling Camp

The Easton Red Rovers Wrestling Team hosted their Annual Youth Wrestling Camp at Easton High School. The Camp puts the young athletes through different drills to teach the fundamentals needed to become a better wrestler on the mat.

District XI 2A & 3A Wrestling Championships

The District XI 2A and 3A Wrestling Tournaments were held on Saturday at Freedom High School. The District XI 2A Championship matchup was between Notre Dame Green Pond and Saucon Valley. Saucon Valley entered this Final looking to win its fourth straight District Title. While on the 3A side the Championship showdown was between Liberty and Bethlehem Catholic. The Golden Hawks were looking to win back to back District Titles.

Phillipsburg Youth Football Camp

Maloney Stadium was the host site for the Phillipsburg Youth Football Camp. The free camp ran by Phillipsburg Head Coach Frank Duffy is all about teaching the youth about the tradition and pride involved with playing football as a Phillipsburg Stateliner.

Trojan Youth Football Camp

The Parkland Trojans hosted their Annual Youth Football Camp at Parkland High School. The three day camp ran by Parkland Football Coaches helped the young athletes fine-tune their skill set on the football field.

McDonald's Lehigh Valley Football Classic

Every spring the annual McDonald's Lehigh Valley Football Classic is held as senior athletes from schools around the Lehigh Valley are selected to play on the Gold or Red team and represent their school on the football field on last time.

Easton Football Camp

The Easton Red Rovers hosted their annual football camp at Cottingham Stadium, earlier this week. Jeff Braido, Easton's Head Football Coach, and his staff taught the young athletes the fundamentals of football.

Bethlehem Football Camp

Earlier this week, top local high school coaches came together to teach the young athletes the fundamentals of football. Freedom High School's Head Football Coach, Jason Roeder, conducted his 8th annual football camp.

Bethlehem Catholic Football Skills Clinic

The Bethlehem Catholic Golden Hawks are coming off another successful campaign that ended with their third straight District Title. The Golden Hawks sure know what it means to be a champion, as the Golden Hawks Football Program hosted their "Be A Champion" Skills Clinic for young kids to learn the fundamentals and grow a passion for the game of football.

Saucon Valley vs. Wilson in 2A District XI Wrestling Championship

District XI Championship wrestling was on tap at Freedom High School this past weekend. While the 3A finals were held on one side of the mat, the other side of the gym hosted the 2A Championship between Wilson and Saucon Valley. The Warriors were looking to take down the reigning District Champs, while the Panthers were hoping for their third straight title.

PIAA Team Wrestling Championship

It was one year ago that the Bethlehem Catholic wrestling team would lose in a nail-biter to the Nazareth Blue Eagles. This year would be a little bit different. The Hawks of Becahi would have a wonderful ending for both the team and head coach, Jeff Karam.

PIAA 3A Wrestling Finals- Northampton vs. Bethlehem Catholic

The PIAA 3A Wrestling Finals were held over the past weekend at the Giant Center in Hershey. The Finals showdown was between two District XI teams in Northampton and Bethlehem Catholic. This is the third time this season these two teams have met with Bethlehem Catholic winning the previous two matchups.

PIAA 2A Southeast Regional Wrestling Finals

The PIAA 2A Regional Wrestling Finals were hosted over this past weekend at Wilson West Lawn High School. As some Colonial League Wrestlers hoped to punch their ticket to the State Championships at Hershey.

PIAA 2A & 3A Wrestling State Championships

The PIAA 2A and 3A Individual Wrestling Championships took place at the Giant Center in Hershey this past weekend and as always District XI was well represented.

PIAA 2A & 3A Wrestling Preliminary Rounds

The PIAA Wrestling Tournament started Monday night with the Preliminary Rounds in the 2A and 3A Bracket being held at Catasauqua High School. On the 2A side Notre Dame Green Pond was looking to get to Hershey for the first time in program history as they hit the mat with a matchup against Boiling Spring. While on the 3A side of things Northampton faced Central Dauphin with a trip to the Giant Center in Hershey on the line.

NJSIAA North 2 Group 4 Wrestling Semifinal- Phillipsburg vs. Cranford

The NJSIAA North 2 Group 4 Wrestling Semifinal was hosted at Phillipsburg High School Wednesday night as the Stateliners took the mat to face the Cranford Cougars. Phillipsburg looking for a win to advance to the finals for a chance to win their twenty first Sectional Title in their program's history.

High School Wrestling- Liberty vs. Emmaus

It was an EPC Division matchup between Liberty and Emmaus on Wednesday night. Liberty entered this contest ranked #1 in the State in the 3A Classification, while Liberty's Head Coach Jody Karam was looking to reach a milestone in wins.

High School Wrestling- Wilson vs. Saucon Valley

It was a Colonial League showdown Thursday night as Saucon Valley hosted Wilson. Saucon Valley entered this matchup with a perfect undefeated record while Wilson entered with just one loss.

High School Wrestling- Notre Dame vs. Wilson

A Colonial League Wrestling match took place Wednesday night between Notre Dame and Wilson. Both teams entered this matchup with just one league loss.

Colonial League Wrestling Semifinals & Finals

Colonial League Wrestling Semifinals and Finals were held Monday night at Catasauqua High School. The Semifinal matchups were (1) Saucon Valley vs. (4) Catasauqua and (3) Wilson vs. (2) Notre Dame Green Pond. Saucon Valley was looking to win its seventh straight Colonial League Title.

District XI 2A Wrestling Championships

The District XI 2A Wrestling Championships were held this past weekend at Memorial Gymnasium. The 2A Championships had fifteen finalist from Colonial League Schools as Notre Dame Green Pond saw six of their own wrestlers as finalist, Saucon Valley had five finalist, while Wilson had four finalist all looking to claim District Gold.

PIAA Track & Field Championships

Shippensburg University hosted the PIAA Track & Field Championships this past Friday and Saturday. The two busy days saw many local athletes secure some medals and break some personal and PIAA records in the process.

EPC & Colonial League Track & Field Championships Day 2

Champions were crowned as day two of the EPC & Colonial League Track & Field Championships got underway Wednesday at the Whitehall Zephyr Sports Complex.

EPC & Colonial League Track & Field Championships Day 1

The EPC and Colonial League Track & Field Championships both hosted at the Whitehall Sports Complex got underway as day one action started Tuesday as all the athletes looked to secure a Gold Medal in hopes of helping their team claim a League Title.

District XI Track & Field Championships

The District XI AA & AAA Track & Field Championships took place at Whitehall High School Sports Complex. It was a two day event that saw many local athletes secure medals and break some District records in the process.

Whitehall vs Southern Lehigh in District XI 5a Championship

The 9-12 Whitehall Zephyrs would face a 17-5 Southern Lehigh baseball team in the District XI 5a Championship game held at Lehigh University.

The Cinderella Story Ends for the Zephyrs

The Whitehall Zephyrs had quite the cinderella story, being 8-12 heading into the District and PIAA State playoffs then making it all the way to the PIAA 5a State baseball finals. The Greater Latrobe team appeared to be just too much for the Zephs as the game would be called in the 6th inning then due to a rain delay.

World's Strongest Zephyr

The World's Strongest Zephyr.. a prestigious event that takes place at the end of every school year, combining their offseason training and a little bit of fun to determine the title.

Wilson vs East Pennsboro in PIAA 4A Baseball Quarterfinal

After a historic season, the Wilson baseball team looked to continue breaking school records in the PIAA 4A Quarterfinal game against East Pennsboro.

Whitehall vs Upper Moreland in PIAA 5A Baseball Quarterfinal

The Whitehall Zephyrs definitely chose the right time to peak in their season now moving into the PIAA 5a Quarterfinal game. The Zephyrs would take on Upper Moreland with the hope of continuing on to the semi's.

Whitehall Baseball Preps For State Championship

The only District XI team to make it this far, the Whitehall Zephyrs. Winning 6 games now in a row the Zephyrs will look to make it 7 and with hopes of holding up that PIAA State Championship trophy.

The Zephyrs Are Onto The PIAA 5A State Final

In the beginning of this 2017 baseball season no one, not even Whitehall, would have expected to see the Zephs headed to the PIAA 5a State Championship game. But, here we are! Whitehall will play Greater Latrobe in the final game on Thursday at 5:30pm.

PIAA Track & Field Championships Day 1

Friday brought both beautiful weather and medals for some athletes from District XI. Among those athletes were Lydia Bottelier from Palisades, Jack Reichenbach from Salisbury as well as Ayanna Burrell from Stroudsburg.

PIAA Track & Field Championships Day 2

The PIAA Track & Field Championships were a two day event, where the weather would stay beautiful and more District XI athletes would get to climb atop the podium.

EPC & Colonial League Cross Country Championships

The EPC and Colonial League Cross Country Championships were held on Tuesday. With the EPC Championships held at Bethlehem Municipal Golf Course and the Colonial League Championships being held at DeSales University.

Easton Boys and Girls Cross Country Season Preview

With the Cross Country season upon us, we check in with the Red Rovers' Boys and Girls Cross Country team to see how they have prepared for the upcoming season.

District XI Cross Country Championships

The District XI 1A, 2A, & 3A Cross Country Championships were held Wednesday at Bethlehem Golf Club. With many strong individual performances and one school was able to sweep the team title in both the boys and girls side and it wasn't the first time.

PIAA Track and Field Championships- Day One

Several athletes entering into PIAA Track and Field Championships with some top seeds looking to bring home some shiny, preferably gold, souvenirs.

Emmaus Hosts EPC Cross Country Meet

It was senior day for the Emmaus Boys and Girls Cross Country runners. The Hornets welcomed in five other EPC squads to Lehigh Valley Parkway, for what could be a decisive meet, come the postseason.

3a Track and Field District Meet

The final District XI Track & Field meet for Class 3A.

EPC Boy's Basketball Quarterfinals- (4) Nazareth vs. (5) Freedom

The EPC Boy's Basketball League Tournament tipped-off over the past weekend. With one of the Quarterfinal showdowns between (4) Nazareth and (5) Freedom. Both teams entered this postseason matchup with identical 16-6 records.

EPC Boy's Basketball Championship- (1) Bethlehem Catholic vs. (2) Emmaus

With the EPC Boy's Basketball Tournament coming to an end the Championship matchup was set and hosted Saturday night at Easton Area Middle School between (1) Bethlehem Catholic and (2) Emmaus. The Golden Hawks were looking to win back to back EPC League Titles.

Colonial League Girl's Basketball Championship- (1) Notre Dame G.P. vs. (2) Southern Lehigh

The Colonial League Girl's Basketball Championship was a matchup between (1) Notre Dame Green Pond vs. (2) Southern Lehigh. Notre Dame ended their regular season with a perfect 18-0 Colonial League record, while Southern Lehigh was looking to win their fourth straight Colonial League Championship.

Freedom Football - The Young Brothers

Last Fall was the first year that the Freedom high school football program played without one of the Young Brothers on the field. Program changers on the field as well as leaders on and off of it. This is their story on their relationship as brothers, as well as their relationship with their mother and how growing up with each other led to successful futures for each of them.

Sports Scene's Top Moments of 2018 #1

With the New Year of 2019 upon us, the Sport Scene Staff looked back at all of the Local Sports action throughout the 2018 year. Top Moment #1 was a first for Freedom Football as they won a District Title.

Palisades Searching for Another District Title

The Palisades football program put themselves back on the map after a very successful 2017 season. A season where they went undefeated, up until their loss in the PIAA playoffs. The Pirates also captured a Colonial League title and their first District XI Title since 2008. This year the seniors are hungry for a second straight District Championship and are very confident in the underclassmen to step up in key roles this season.

District XI 3A Football Finals Preview

Notre Dame Green Pond has two District Titles throughout program history. Both coming back to back in 2015 and 2016. Last year the Crusaders fell short in the Semifinals but look to get District Gold again this year, with their Finals matchup set against North Schuykill. The Championship game will kickoff at 1 P.M. this Saturday at Lehighton.

High School Football - Easton vs. Emmaus Week 5

A matchup we knew was going to be a big one even before the 2018 season begun and it certainly lived up to our expectations. Both teams coming into this matchup with perfect records, but only one was walking away still undefeated.

Bethlehem Catholic Football Team Get Set to Face Parkland in Week 4

A huge showdown to come tonight in the EPC South division between two of the top tier teams. Bethlehem Catholic and Parkland facing tough losses to Freedom, but now set to face each other this week. Becahi feels confident coming into this game, having two of the most dynamic and athletic players in the EPC.

Sports Scene's Top Plays Softball Edition

As this year's spring high school softball season comes to an end, let's take a look back at this year's best plays of the season.

High School Softball- Southern Lehigh vs. Notre Dame G.P.

The Colonial League Softball Playoffs got underway this past weekend with a Quarterfinal showdown between (3) Southern Lehigh and (6) Notre Dame Green Pond. These two teams met earlier this season in a contest Southern Lehigh won 15-2.

High School Softball- Emmaus vs. Nazareth

An EPC Skyline Division matchup between Emmaus and Nazareth was held this past Tuesday at Nazareth Intermediate School. Emmaus entered this matchup after winning their season opener 18-0 against Blue Mountain. As for Nazareth this would be their season opener, as the Blue Eagles finished last season with a record of 22-5.

High School Softball- Bangor vs. Freedom

It was an out of conference showdown between Bangor and Freedom on Monday at Freedom High School. Both teams entered this matchup looking to bounce back into the win column after suffering a loss in their last matchup.

EPC Softball Championship- (1) Parkland vs. (3) Northampton

An EPC Softball Championship showdown took place Thursday at Pates Park between (1) Parkland and (3) Northampton. Parkland entered this Championship matchup looking to claim their sixth straight League Title. While Northampton was looking to secure their first League Title since 2007.

High School Softball & Baseball- Phillipsburg vs. Easton

The 2 Sports Challenge Series between cross river rivals Phillipsburg and Easton came to an end this past weekend. The Challenge Series going into Saturday's matchups was in Easton's favor as they lead the series 10-8. With two games left, one on the Softball field and one on the Baseball diamond. Would Phillipsburg be able to tie the Series or would Easton run away and win the Challenge Series Trophy outright.

Easton Varsity "E" Softball Camp

The Easton Red Rovers Softball Team hosted their annual Varsity "E" Softball Camp this past week. The camp which focuses on the basics and fundamentals of the game is coached by current and former Easton Red Rovers Softball Players.

District XI 6A Softball Championship- (1) Parkland vs. (6) Whitehall

The District XI 6A Softball Championship took place at Pates Park between (1) Parkland and (6) Whitehall. Parkland entered this Championship showdown looking to claim their second straight District Title.

District XI 5A Softball Championship- (1) Southern Lehigh vs. (2) Bangor

Parkland High School hosted the District XI 5A Softball Championship between (1) Southern Lehigh and (2) Bangor. Southern Lehigh entered this District Championship looking to claim their third straight District Title.

Colonial League Softball Championship- (4) Palmerton vs. (6) Notre Dame G.P.

The Colonial League Softball Championship was hosted Thursday at Pates Park between (4) Palmerton and (6) Notre Dame Green Pond. Palmerton was looking to claim their first League Title in program history. While Notre Dame was looking to capture their first Colonial League Title since 2005.

PIAA 6A Softball 1st Round - Central York vs. Parkland

The Parkland softball team had the tall task of taking down Central York the another night in the PIAA 6A 1st round game. Central York was coming into the matchup with a 21-1 record but the dominance on the mound from Parkland's Kelly Dulaney, would be enough to help the Trojans move on.

Andy Weaver Softball Tournament Fundraiser

If you live in the Lehigh Valley there's a good chance you know who Andy Weaver is. He is a ticket taker, coach, a fan and most importantly a friend. Dimmick Park played host to a softball tournament, used as a fundraiser for Andy in hopes of getting him a new wheelchair.

Liberty vs Emmaus in District XI 6a Softball Semifinal

It would be the Hurricanes of Liberty and the Emmaus Green Hornets fighting for a chance to get into the District Final softball game. Both teams not having a District Title for quite some time.

EPC Softball Semifinals

The first semi final game consisted of Emmaus vs. Liberty and the second, Parkland and Bethlehem Catholic.

EPC & Colonial League Softball Championships

In EPC, No. 1 Parkland takes on No. 3 Emmaus. In Colonial League, Bangor takes on Salisbury looking to repeat their win from last year and looking for their third Championship crown in the last four years.

District XI 4A Softball Semifinal

It was the nightcap game of the two District XI 4A semifinals where the Bangor Slaters would take on Wilson hoping to get back to another District Championship.

Carpenter Cup Softball Day 2

The girls of the Lehigh Valley Carpenter Cup team had to make a strong comeback in order to find themselves in the championship game. And a strong effort is certainly what you would see winning 3 games after their loss to Berks/L-L, two of those games having combined runs of 29. Unfortunately, they would fall once more to Delaware North a team that also lost to Berks.

Carpenter Cup Softball

Despite suffering one loss in this double elimination tournament, the Lehigh Valley girls would live to see another day. The team now will have to work hard to make a serious comeback in the tournament.

Bangor Softball Falls to Tunkhannock in PIAA 4a Semi-final

The story for this Bangor Slater softball team this season was their ability to come back in games that looked like it was all over. In the PIAA 4A Softball Semi-final, the Slaters would work all the way and keep the faith up until the very last out.

EPC Boys Soccer Championships

Nazareth Area High School was the host to the EPC Boys Soccer Championship Game. The Championship matchup was between (4) Pleasant Valley and (2) Freedom.

Easton Boys Soccer Camp

The Easton Red Rovers hosted their Annual Boys Soccer Camp at Easton High School, last week. The objective of the camp is to teach the young athletes the fundamentals of soccer.

Lehigh Valley Summer League Soccer Championship

It was the boys turn in the Lehigh Valley Summer League soccer championship game where Penn Ridge would face New Tripoli FC. Penn Ridge already having score 11 goals in the tournament were going up against a team hungry for a championship. New Tripoli has been in the finals for the past 4 years but were the runners-up for those past 4 years.

PIAA 4A Girls Soccer Quarterfinal- Parkland vs. Pennridge

The Parkland Girl's Soccer team was on an 18 game winning streak going into Saturday's matchup in the PIAA 4A Girls Soccer Quarterfinal. Parkland was looking to move on from the Quarterfinal round unlike years prior. This year's matchup was against Pennridge.

PIAA 4A Boys Soccer State Playoffs First Round

The First Round of the PIAA 4A Boys Soccer State Playoffs got underway Tuesday at J. Birney Crum Stadium. With a first round matchup between Freedom and Spring-Ford.

Pen Argyl Girls Soccer Program Making Huge Strides

The Pen Argyl girls soccer team has a special group of seniors this year, that have faced adversity ever since their freshman year. During their first year, the program went 0-18 but since have grown not only in wins but as players too. The team went from a zero-win season, to back to back District XI appearances. This year the girls are off to a hot start at 3-0 and have all the same intentions of growing and making their way back to the District playoffs.

High School Girls Soccer - Nazareth vs. Whitehall

A big matchup in the EPC, with Nazareth trying to take down the undefeated Whitehall Zephyrs. The Blue Eagles weren't only looking to be the first to put a 1 in the Zephyr's loss column but were also, looking to avenge their lost to Whitehall from earlier this season.

Lehigh Valley Tempest Youth Clinic

The Lehigh Valley Tempest is in it's second season as a team in the Women's Premier Soccer League and recently held a youth clinic for kids from 4th-9th grade. The players and coaches work together to give the young athletes a positive and fun learning experience.

The Lehigh Valley Tempest Players

The Lehigh Valley Tempest, half way through their season, is off to a good start but what about the team makes them so successful? That would be the variety of players all at different levels in their soccer careers.

EPC Girls Soccer Championships

The EPC Girls Soccer Championships was played at J. Birney Crum Stadium. With the title game matchup between (6) Nazareth and (1) Parkland.

District XI 4A Girls Soccer Semifinals

The top 4 seeds in the District XI 4A Girls Soccer Playoffs have all advanced to the Semifinals. The Semifinal matchups were between (1) Parkland vs. (4) Emmaus which was played at Whitehall. As the other Semifinal matchup (2) Whitehall vs. (3) Easton was held at Parkland.

District XI 4A Girls Soccer Quarterfinals

With League Playoffs in the books it's time to move on to District Playoffs. The District XI 4A Girls Soccer Playoffs got underway last week. One Quarterfinal matchup was between (4) Emmaus vs. (5) Nazareth at Emmaus. The winner would go on to face (1) Parkland after they defeated (8) Liberty in their Quarterfinal matchup.

District XI 4A Girls Soccer Finals

The Championship was set for District XI 4A Girls Soccer. The Finals matchup was between (3) Easton vs. (1) Parkland which took place Thursday at J. Birney Crum Stadium. Easton last won the District Title in 2013, as Parkland was looking to win the District Title for the fourth year in a row.

District XI 4A Boys Soccer Semifinals

District XI 4A Boys Soccer Semifinals were set and we would see a rematch of the EPC Championship with a Semifinal matchup between (1) Freedom vs. (4) Pleasant Valley at Nazareth Tuesday night. While the other Semifinal matchup was hosted at Whitehall on Tuesday between (3) Emmaus vs. (7) Parkland.

District XI 4A Boys Soccer Quarterfinals

After a great season Liberty headed into District Playoffs as the 2nd seed. But they would matchup against the 7th seed the Defending Champs the Parkland Trojans. This District XI 4A Boys Soccer Quarterfinals got underway last week in what proved to be tough matchup for both teams.

District XI 4A Boys Soccer Finals

The District XI 4A Boys Soccer Final was a matchup between (3) Emmaus vs. (1) Freedom. It was Freedom's first appearance in the District Title game since 2008, unlike Emmaus who made their 8th straight appearance in the District Title game going into Thursday's Nights matchup.

Colonial League Girls Soccer Semifinals

Colonial League Girls Soccer Semifinals got underway Tuesday night at Salisbury High School with matchups between (3) Northwestern and (2) Palisades, and (4) Southern Lehigh and (1) Saucon Valley.

Colonial League Girls Soccer Final

Last week the Colonial League Girls Soccer Championship was played at Salisbury High School. The matchup was between (4) Southern Lehigh vs. (2) Palisades. Which was a rematch from last year's championship game.

Colonial League Boys Soccer Finals

The Colonial League Boys Soccer Finals were held Wednesday night at Northern Lehigh High School. The Championship matchup was between (3) Moravian Academy and (1) Northwestern.

Southern Lehigh Looks for Continued Succes Under New Head Coach

The Southern Lehigh Girls Soccer team is hoping to pick up right where they left off with a record of 14-6 last season. With a League Title under their belt, they expect nothing less but hope to improve in District play. Coach Filler says that on the back line and defensively in general, the team is sound but now he looks to improve on the offensive side of the ball.

Southern Lehigh vs. Saucon Valley Girl's Soccer

The Southern Lehigh girl's soccer team hosting a team undefeated Colonial League team in, Saucon Valley. The defending Colonial League Champions may just be the team do finally give the Panthers their first loss.

Parkland vs. Nazareth Girls Soccer

The Parkland girls soccer team is certainly proving that they are the team to beat in the EPC. The Trojans, Brooke Schutter makes it very hard for the Blue Eagles, with a hat trick of her own in this contest.

Palisades vs. Northwestern Girls District XI 2A Championship

In the third game this season between the two teams, Palisades and Northwestern, the two would battle for the District XI 2A Title. Northwestern was coming in as the one seed while Palisades the 2. The last time Northwestern won the District Title was in 2014, while the Palisades program has never clinched that title.

Northwestern vs. Lower Dauphin in Boy's Soccer PIAA 3A State Final

The Northwestern boy's soccer team was back in Hershey for the second straight year, but this time they were hoping for a different outcome. In last year's PIAA 3A State Semifinal they faced Lower Dauphin and lost 3-0.

Northwestern Lehigh vs. Bangor Boys Soccer

The Northwestern Lehigh boys soccer team has won the Colonial League three of the last four years and off to another great start. Although, Bangor would prove to be a good test in their game last week.

Northwestern Lehigh Boy's and Girl's Soccer in PIAA Semifinal Action

Both the Northwestern boy's and girl's soccer teams were in the PIAA State Semifinals, where they would play a doubleheader at Upper Perk on Tuesday night. The girls up first against Saint Basil and the boys to follow against Archbishop Wood.

Emmaus vs. Bethlehem Catholic in Girl's Soccer

In the EPC, the Emmaus girl's soccer team hosted Bethlehem Catholic on Thursday night. Going into the matchup both teams knew it was going to be a competitive one. Emmaus coming into the contest at 5-2-1 record as Becahi would be at 4-4.

Easton vs. Emmaus Boy's & Girl's in District XI 4A Soccer Semifinal

It would be the same two schools competing on both the boys and girls soccer teams. The District XI 4A soccer semifinals took place at Whitehall High School with the boys up first and the girls to follow.

Allentown Central Catholic Looks To Build On Last Year

It is definitely easier for a team to move from off season, to preseason, to the regular season, when you don't lose too many players from the previous year. That is certainly the case for Allentown Central Catholic, as they have almost the entire team returning with at least 8 of them being starters. The team looks to build on the success they had from last year, especially looking to attain that District Title, after being runner-up to Northwestern last season.

Whitehall Volleyball- Joe Joe Herman Profile

The Whitehall Boys Volleyball Team just finished one of their most successful seasons in program history in which they claimed an EPC and District XI Title. It was a total team effort throughout the season but one player that contributed to the team's success game after game was EPC League MVP Joe Joe Herman.

Parkland Volleyball Feature

The Parkland Volleyball Team has been one of the most dominant programs in recent years winning seven League Titles, eight District Titles, and three State Titles. Just this past season finishing with a record of 21-4, winning another District Title, and reaching the State Semifinal for the 5th consecutive year all under Head Coach Mike Krause. Gwen Begley had a chance to sit down with long time Head Coach Mike Krause and reflect on all of the programs past success.

15th Annual Red Crush Camp

The Parkland Girls Volleyball Team hosted their Annual Red Crush Camp at Parkland High School this week. The volleyball camp which allows the young campers to learn from the coaching staff of a very successful program focuses on more then just the fundamentals.

High School Boys Volleyball- Northampton vs. Freedom

An EPC Boys Volleyball matchup was hosted at Freedom High School on Monday between Northampton and Freedom. At the midway point of the season both teams are playing some of their best volleyball yet, Northampton entered this showdown after winning five out of their last six games and for Freedom they entered this one winners in six out of their last seven contests.

High School Boys Volleyball- Liberty vs. Parkland

An EPC Boys Volleyball matchup between Liberty and Parkland took place this past Friday at Parkland High School. Liberty entered this showdown on a three game winning streak, while Parkland entered this one looking to get back into the win column after suffering a loss to Emmaus.

EPC Boys Volleyball Championship- (1) Whitehall vs. (3) Freedom

The EPC Boys Volleyball Championship was set with a matchup between (1) Whitehall and (3) Freedom. Whitehall entered this Championship match with an undefeated record on the line looking to claim the EPC Title which would bring an end to a perfect season. As for Freedom they entered the EPC Championship for the first time in program history.

Easton Varsity "E" Volleyball Camp

The Easton Red Rovers Girls Volleyball Team hosted their Varsity "E" Volleyball Camp this past week at Easton High School. The Varsity "E" Camp teaches the young athletes the basics and fundamentals, all in hopes of helping the the young athletes grow a passion for the game of Volleyball.

Easton Boys Volleyball Camp

The Easton Boys Volleyball Team held their annual camp earlier this week. The team and, the new Lafayette volleyball coach, taught the young athletes the fundamentals of volleyball.

District XI Boys Volleyball Semifinals

The District XI Boys Volleyball Semifinals matchups were set as four teams looked to earn their spot into the District XI Championship. The first contest of the doubleheader Semifinal matches Tuesday night was between (3) Parkland and (7) Easton followed by a showdown between (1) Whitehall and (4) Freedom.

District XI 3A Boys Volleyball Championship- (1) Whitehall vs. (3) Parkland

The Volleyball Championship in District XI 3A was set between (1) Whitehall and (3) Parkland. Whitehall entered this Championship showdown with their undefeated record on the line looking to secure their first District Title since 2010.

Parkland vs. Bishop Shanahan- PIAA 4A Volleyball Semifinal

The PIAA 4A Volleyball Semifinals got underway Tuesday night at Quakertown Community High School. With a Semifinal matchup between Parkland and Bishop Shanahan. Which makes it the 3rd straight year these two teams have met in the PIAA 4A Semifinal.

PIAA 4A Volleyball State Playoffs First Round

Parkland last won a State Championship in 2015, their run for state gold this year began Tuesday at Catasauqua High School. With a first round matchup against South Western.

Central Catholic vs. West York- PIAA 3A Volleyball Semifinal

With the matchup between Central Catholic and West York set in the PIAA 3A Volleyball Semifinals the game got underway Tuesday night at Exter Township High School. Central Catholic has made it to the PIAA 3A Semifinals for the 3rd straight season.

Liberty Hurricanes Volleyball Season Preview

The Liberty girls volleyball team is coming off back to back EPC Championships but have fallen short of that District XI Title in recent years. Now with a strong group of returners as well as a hungry senior class, the team is confident in their chemistry and is hoping that will help make this year the year for that District Championship

Liberty vs. Northampton Boys Volleyball

The Liberty boys were looking to bounce back after their loss to Emmaus, while Northampton was aiming for win number 3-in-a-row as well as their first win in league play.

EPC Volleyball Championships

Over the weekend the EPC Volleyball Championships was held at Northampton High School. The Championship game was between (4) Nazareth and (2) Parkland.

District XI 4A Volleyball Semifinals

In the District XI 4A Volleyball Playoffs the top 4 seeds would advance to the Semifinals. The Semifinal matchups both hosted at Catasauqua Tuesday night were between (2) Parkland vs. (3) Nazareth, and (1) Emmaus vs. (4) Liberty.

District XI 4A Volleyball Finals

The District XI Championship in 4A Volleyball was a matchup between the top two seeds in (1) Emmaus and (2) Parkland. The Championship game was held Thursday night at Catasauqua High School.

Whitehall vs Bethlehem Catholic

Whitehall will take on the Hawks of Bethlehem Catholic trying to maintain their undefeated record this season.

Boys Volleyball District XI Semifinal

Looking for a spot in the District XI Final, the Emmaus Green Hornets would have to get past the Blue Eagles of Nazareth.

Girls Volleyball

Liberty vs Bethlehem Catholic

Parkland vs. Emmaus Girl's Volleyball

The Green Hornets put an end to a winning streak (in matchplay) that started in 2009 for the Parkland Trojans. Not only did they win but they swept them in 3 sets. If that isn't enough motivation to get the win this time around, then I don't know what is. Both teams were coming into the contest with only two losses on the season.

Emmaus vs Whitehall for the EPC League Title

It would be the Zephyrs of Whitehall and the Hornets of Emmaus looking to receive the EPC Championship crown.

Emmaus vs Whitehall in EPC Volleyball

The two teams undefeated so far in this 2017 season, looking to end the others undefeated winning streak.

Emmaus vs Easton in District Volleyball

No. 1 seeded Emmaus takes on No. 9 seed Easton in the District XI 3a Quarterfinal.

Emmaus vs. Central Catholic Girl's Volleyball

The Allentown Central Catholic girl's volleyball team continues their reign in the East Penn Conference. They remain undefeated heading into the match against an Emmaus team, with only one loss and a huge win over a dominant Parkland team. As one would probably expect.. this game was certainly not for the faint of heart.

District XI 4A Girls Volleyball - Freedom vs. Parkland & Nazareth vs. Liberty

After defeating Central Catholic for the EPC Title the Liberty Hurricanes would take down Whitehall to earn heir spot in the District XI 4A Semifinal to face the Nazareth Blue Eagles. In the other semifinal matchup, it would be Freedom vs. Parkland.

Central Catholic vs. Whitehall Girl's Volleyball Match

The 8-0, defending State Champions in Central Catholic Vikettes, take on the Zephyrs of Whitehall in another tough EPC Matchup. Can Central continue that unbeaten streak?

Via Classic Super Saturday

The Via All-Star Classic has officially wrapped up with the Super Saturday All-Star games. Beginning with their clinics, then their All-Star Banquet, the Super Saturday brings the celebration of local high school basketball to a close. Eight teams composed of athletes from schools around the Lehigh Valley and surrounding area the athletes are recognized as All-Stars for their performance on and off the court.

Parkland Boys Basketball Camp

Parkland High School's Boys Basketball Head Coach, Andy Stephens, and his staff hosted their 12th Annual Boys Basketball Camp, last week at Parkland High School. The purpose of the camp is to teach the young athletes the fundamentals of basketball.

Sports Scene's Top Plays

With another week of local sports action in the books we take a look back at the best of the best in the First 2019 Edition of Top Plays.

Sports Scene's Top Moments of 2018 #4

With the New Year of 2019 upon us, the Sport Scene Staff looked back at all of the Local Sports action throughout the 2018 year. Top Moment #4 was a dramatic Championship win for the Freedom Girls Basketball team.

Sports Scene's Top Plays

With another week of Local Sports action in the books we take a look back at the best of the best in this Edition of Top Plays.

PIAA 5A Girls Basketball Second Round- Southern Lehigh vs. Lower Dauphin

A season ago the Southern Lehigh Girls Basketball Team made it all the way to the PIAA 5A Semifinals, hoping for another long postseason run the Spartans looked to move on to the Quarterfinals but first standing in their way in the Second Round of the PIAA Tournament was Lower Dauphin.

PIAA 4A Girls Basketball Second Round- Bethlehem Catholic vs. Gwynedd Mercy

The Bethlehem Catholic Girls Basketball Team was looking to advance past the Second Round of the state tournament for the second time in the last three years and back in 2017 the Golden Hawks were State Champions. Searching for the same success in their postseason run this year, the Golden Hawks took to the court in their second round matchup against Gwynedd Mercy.

PIAA 6A Girls Basketball First Round- Freedom vs. Souderton

The PIAA 6A Girls Basketball First Round got underway this past Friday at Easton Area Middle School as Freedom faced Souderton.

PIAA 4A Girls Basketball Semifinal- Bethlehem Catholic vs. Bonner-Prendergast

The PIAA 4A Girls Basketball Semifinal was held this past Tuesday at Souderton High School as Bethlehem Catholic took the court against Bonner-Prendergast. The Golden Hawks last reached the PIAA Finals in 2017 when they ended their season as State Champions.

PIAA 4A Girls Basketball Championship- Bethlehem Catholic vs. North Catholic

The PIAA 4A Girls Basketball Championship took place this past Saturday at the Giant Center in Hershey as Bethlehem Catholic faced North Catholic. Bethlehem Catholic entered this Championship showdown playing great basketball as of late as they won their first four PIAA matchups by double digits. Searching for one more win this season as they have reached the final stage, the Golden Hawks were hoping to become State Champions for the second time in the past three years.

PIAA 4A Boys Basketball First Round- Bethlehem Catholic vs. Prep Charter

Bethlehem Catholic entered the PIAA Tournament as District XI 4A Champions. This past Friday at Liberty High School the Golden Hawks hit the court against Prep Charter in the First Round of the State Tournament.

Northampton Upsets Bethlehem Catholic in Boys Basketball

The Northampton boys basketball team traveled to Bethlehem Catholic hoping to beat a team with just one loss for the second time in two nights. The K-Kids knocked off Central Catholic Thursday night in a convincing 60-45 win to hand them their second loss in a row. Bethlehem Catholic's only loss is from Abington over a month ago and currently on a 9 game win streak.

High School Girls Basketball- Whitehall vs. William Allen

An EPC Conference showdown took place Tuesday night between Whitehall and William Allen at Sewards Gymnasium. This would be an out of Division game for both teams as Allen entered this matchup with an 8-5 record while Whitehall entered with a record of 4-9.

High School Girls Basketball- Wilson vs. Notre Dame

A Colonial League Girls Basketball showdown took place Tuesday night as Wilson and Notre Dame G.P. met on the hard court. Wilson entered this matchup on a three game winning streak, while Notre Dame was looking for a win to end their season at a perfect 18-0 against Colonial League opponents.

High School Girls Basketball- Southern Lehigh vs. Bethlehem Catholic

It was an out of Conference matchup for two teams in the Yasso-Rothrock Christmas City Classic between Southern Lehigh and Bethlehem Catholic. Both teams sit atop of their Division standings entering this showdown.

High School Girls Basketball- Parkland vs. Nazareth

It was an EPC Skyline Division matchup Tuesday night between Parkland and Nazareth. Nazareth was looking to grab its seventh straight win, in a game that took more then four quarters to decide.

High School Girls Basketball- Northwestern Lehigh vs. Notre Dame

A Colonial League showdown took place Wednesday night between Northwestern Lehigh and Notre Dame. Both teams playing great basketball as of late as Northwestern is on an eleven-game winning streak, while Notre Dame was looking to make it seven straight wins.

High School Boys Basketball- Notre Dame vs. Northwestern Lehigh

It was a Colonial League matchup Wednesday night between Notre Dame and Northwestern Lehigh. Notre Dame entered this matchup on a six-game winning streak looking to make it seven straight wins.

High School Boys Basketball- Northampton vs. Emmaus

An EPC Skyline Division showdown took place Friday night between Division foes Northampton and Emmaus. Emmaus was looking to grab its fifth straight win.

High School Boys Basketball- Nazareth vs. Parkland

An EPC Skyline Division showdown took place Tuesday night between Nazareth and Parkland. Both team playing great basketball as of late as Nazareth was looking to increase its winning streak to six games, while Parkland won eight out of their last nine games.

High School Boys Basketball- Moravian Academy vs. Notre Dame

A Colonial League East Division showdown took place Monday night between familiar opponents Moravian Academy and Notre Dame Green Pond. Moravian Academy entered this regular season matchup putting it's perfect 14-0 record on the line, while Notre Dame entered with a record of 13-3.

High School Boys Basketball- Freedom vs. Bangor

It was an out of Conference showdown for two teams in the Yasso-Rothrock Christmas City Classic with the matchup between Freedom and Bangor. Both teams looking to turn it around after suffering a loss in their last game.

High School Boys Basketball- William Allen vs. Whitehall

An EPC Conference matchup took place Tuesday night between William Allen and Whitehall at Whitehall High School. Allen entered this showdown with 8 wins while Whitehall entered with 7 wins, but both teams were winners in 3 out of their last 4 games.

High School Boys Basketball- William Allen vs. Easton

It was an EPC Steel Division matchup Friday night between William Allen and Easton. Easton entered this showdown looking to win its second straight game, while William Allen was looking to bounce back after suffering a loss in their latest matchup.

High School Girls Basketball- Freedom vs. Northampton

An EPC Conference matchup took place Tuesday night at Pete Schneider Gym between Freedom and Northampton. Both teams playing great basketball as of late Freedom entered this showdown winners in 6 out of their last 7 games, while Northampton was winners in 8 out of their last 9 games.

High School Boys Basketball- Emmaus vs. Bethlehem Catholic

An EPC Conference showdown took place Saturday night between Emmaus and Bethlehem Catholic. Entering this matchup both teams sit atop the EPC Conference with a combined record of 16-3.

High School Basketball- Easton vs. Phillipsburg

One of the best Rivalries in Local Sports continued on Sunday between Easton and Phillipsburg, as there were matchups for the both the Girls and Boys Basketball Teams.

Freedom Girls Basketball Feature

Last year was an Historic season for the Freedom Girls Basketball Team that brought an end to a twelve year District Title drought. With Basketball District Playoffs in full swing Gwen Begley was able to catch up with Head Coach Dean Reiman and two key players from the District Title winning team to look back and reflect on the memorable District XI Title run.

EPC Girl's Basketball Quarterfinals- (1) Bethlehem Catholic vs. (8) Pleasant Valley

The EPC Girl's Basketball League Tournament got underway over the past weekend with a Quarterfinal matchup between (1) Bethlehem Catholic and (8) Pleasant Valley. Bethlehem Catholic enters the League Tournament as two time defending EPC Champs and on a three game winning streak.

EPC Girl's Basketball Championship- (1) Bethlehem Catholic vs. (2) Northampton

The Championship matchup was set in the EPC Girl's Basketball Tournament between (1) Bethlehem Catholic and (2) Northampton. Bethlehem Catholic entered this showdown as two time defending EPC Champions, while Northampton was looking to win their first ever EPC League Title.

Easton Youth Basketball Camp

The Easton Red Rovers hosted their Annual Youth Basketball Camp at the Easton Middle School which began earlier this week. The four day camp is ran by Easton Head Coach Ben Childs and throughout the four days the campers will be put to the test as they run different drills to become better basketball players.

Easton Girls Basketball Camp

The Easton Girls Basketball Team has seen a lot of success in the past couple of years. One thing that has contributed to their success year-after-year is their annual summer basketball camp, as they train the Red Rovers basketball players of the future.

District XI 6A Girls Basketball Championship

The District XI 6A Girls Basketball Championship was held last Thursday night at Easton Area Middle School between the top two seeds in (1) Northampton vs. (2) Freedom. Northampton entered this showdown looking to claim its first District Title since 2011, while Freedom was looking to secure back to back District Titles.

District XI 6A Boys Basketball Championship

The District XI 6A Boys Basketball Championship was held over the past weekend between (5) William Allen and (7) Parkland. William Allen entered this Championship showdown looking to capture their first District Title since 2011, while Parkland was looking to secure its first District Title since 2016.

District XI 4A Boys Basketball Championship

The District XI 4A Boys Basketball Championship took place this past weekend between (1) Bethlehem Catholic vs. (2) Central Catholic. Central Catholic entered this Championship showdown as defending District Champions as last season they won the District XI 5A Title, while Bethlehem Catholic is two time defending Champions in the District XI 4A class. Now with Central Catholic in the 4A class only one team can continue their District Title winning streak.

District XI 3A Girls Basketball Championship

The District XI 3A Girls Basketball Championship took place over the past weekend as the Championship matchup was set between (1) Notre Dame Green Pond and (3) Palmerton. Notre Dame entered this District Championship after ending their regular season with a perfect 18-0 Colonial League record. Notre Dame was looking to claim its first District Title since 2013.

Colonial League Boy's Basketball Championship- (2) Southern Lehigh vs. (4) Bangor

The Colonial League Championship showdown was set between (2) Southern Lehigh and (4) Bangor. This would be the third time this season these two teams would meet with Bangor winning the previous two matchups. The Slaters were looking to win their fifth straight Colonial League Title, while Southern Lehigh was looking to win their first Colonial League Title since 1994.

Cedar Beach Summer Basketball League

The Cedar Beach Summer Basketball League is just entering its second week of action and for the local teams of the Lehigh Valley they use this opportunity in the offseason to continue their hard work and dedication towards making improvements for next season.

Catasauqua Girls Basketball Camp

Catasauqua High School's Head Basketball Coach, Mark Seremula, and the Catasauqua Girls Basketball Team held their first Annual Girls Basketball camp at Catasauqua High School, last week. The goal of the camp is to teach the young athletes the fundamentals of basketball.

Bethlehem Basketball Camp

The Annual Bethlehem Basketball Camp was held at Freedom High School, last week. The camp was directed by Freedom High School's Boys Basketball Head Coach, Joe Stellato. The objective of the camp is to teach the young athletes the fundamentals of basketball.

Yasso Rothrock Christmas City Classic - Girls Triple Header

The boys held their triple header at Liberty High School while the girls were across town at Freedom. 6 games total, all played for a really great cause and in memory of Todd Rothrock and George Yasso.

William Allen Girls Basketball Preview

Finishing last year with a 19-9 record the William Allen Girls Basketball team is looking forward to another successful season. We preview how the Allen Girls Basketball team is preparing for the 2018-2019 campaign.

William Allen Boys Basketball Preview

With the Tip-Off of the High School Basketball Season upon us teams have been preparing for the upcoming year. We check in with the William Allen Boys Basketball team to see how they are gearing up for their 2018-2019 campaign.

The Sounds of the Game

Have you ever wondered what actually goes on between the referees, coaches and players during a game? Well here is your chance to find out! We had the opportunity to mic up long time referee, Steve Serensits, during one of his playoff games. This is the inside scoop on the sounds of a game.

Southern Lehigh Girls Basketball Preview

The Southern Lehigh Girls Basketball team is entering this season looking to go undefeated in the Colonial League for the fourth straight year. The Southern Lehigh Girls are coming off another season which ended with a Colonial League and District Title, looking for similar success this season we take a look at how the Southern Lehigh Girls have prepared for this upcoming season.

Palisades vs. Southern Lehigh in Colonial League Girls Basketball

Southern Lehigh is the only team in the Colonial League with a perfect league record. Palisades a top team in the Colonial League East Division, with a 8-5 league record, looked to be the first to put a one in that loss column for the the Spartans.

High School Boys Basketball- Notre Dame vs. Freedom

The Jeff Dailey Memorial Tournament was held over the weekend. Four local High School teams participated in the Tournament which included the hosts Notre Dame, Freedom, Parkland, and Dieruff. The Championship Game was a matchup between Freedom vs. Notre Dame which tipped-off Saturday night.

High School Girls Basketball- Notre Dame vs. Central Catholic

The Jeff Dailey Memorial Tournament took place over the weekend which featured a matchup between Notre Dame and Central Catholic. This would mark the first time in regular season play that Mike Kopp Head Coach of Central Catholic would coach against his son Josh Kopp Head Coach of Notre Dame.

Basketball Training with Jermaine Wilson

To be the best you have to train with or under the best. That is the case for a lot of players right here in the Lehigh Valley. Those that are still in high school, getting ready for college or already a collegiate athlete all being trained by professional basketball trainer Jermaine Wilson. But no matter where they're at in their careers, they all agree on how much better players they've become since working with Jermaine.

High School Girls Basketball- Freedom vs. Bethlehem Catholic

It was an EPC Steel Division matchup Tuesday night at Bethlehem Catholic High School between the Freedom Patriots and the Bethlehem Catholic Golden Hawks.

High School Boys Basketball- Notre Dame vs. Moravian Academy

A Colonial League East Division matchup took place Wednesday night between Notre Dame Green Pond and Moravian Academy. Notre Dame entered this Divisional game with a 4-1 record while Moravian Academy entered with a 5-0 record.

High School Boys Basketball- Nazareth vs. Emmaus

An EPC Skyline Division showdown took place Tuesday Night at Emmaus High School between Nazareth and Emmaus.

High School Boys Basketball- Emmaus vs. Northampton

An EPC Skyline Division matchup was held Friday night at Pete Schneider Gym between Emmaus and Northampton.

High School Boys Basketball- Nazareth vs. Central Catholic

An EPC Skyline Division matchup took place Tuesday night between Nazareth and Central Catholic. Both teams entered the game with an 2-0 record, but only one could leave with a zero in the loss column.

High School Boys Basketball- Bethlehem Catholic vs. Liberty

An EPC Steel Division matchup took place Friday at Memorial Gymnasium. Between two undefeated teams in Bethlehem Catholic and Liberty.

Freedom Girls Basketball Preview

Last year the Freedom Girls ended their 2017-2018 season with a 6A District Title for the first time in 12 years. We take a look at how the Freedom Girls are preparing for the upcoming season.

Emmaus Boys Basketball Preview

After a great Summer in which the Emmaus Green Hornets made it to three different Championship Games, Emmaus is looking forward to a successful season. We preview how the Green Hornets have prepared for the 2018-2019 season.

6th Annual Milk and Cookies with Santa Toy Drive

The Easton Basketball Program hosted its 6th annual Milk and Cookies with Santa Toy Drive over the weekend. Spreading Holiday cheer while giving back to Families in the Easton School District.

Darrun Day Basketball Clinic

The Five Star Heart project just recently renovated the Boys & Girls Club of Bethlehem and in just the perfect time to hold their first ever basketball clinic. Darrun Hilliard, a product of Liberty, Villanova and current San Antonio Spur, was back in Bethlehem helping out at the Darrun Day Basketball Clinic.

Central Catholic Girls Basketball Preview

The Central Catholic Girls Basketball team ended last year with an 18-12 record. With the beginning of the new season right around the corner we take a look at how the Central Catholic Girls are gearing up for the new campaign.

Central Catholic Boys Basketball Preview

The Central Catholic Boys Basketball team is entering the new season as defending District XI 5A Champions. The Vikings ended last year with a 25-5 record. Looking for similar success this season we take a look at how the Vikings have prepared for the upcoming 2018-2019 campaign.

Bethlehem Catholic Boys Basketball Preview

Bethlehem Catholic Boys Basketball team is coming off a 28 win 2017-2018 season. With a new Head Coach and the loss of their League MVP we take a look at how the Golden Hawks are gearing up for the 2018-2019 campaign.

Bethlehem Catholic Girls Basketball Preview

The Bethlehem Catholic Girls Basketball team ended last year with a District Championship. Looking for the same success this year, we take a look at how the Becahi Girls team has prepared for the 2018-2019 season.

A-Town Throwdown Dunk & 3-Point Contest

The A-Town Throwdown was a huge success this past weekend and there was more action than just the tournament style games. They also had a little showcase; the 3-point and slam dunk contests.

Central Catholic and Nazareth Girls Basketball in EPC Quarterfinal

Central and Nazareth met on Monday for one of the quarterfinals game of the EPC Girls Tournament. The Vikettes making a return to the tournament after missing out the last couple of seasons. The Blue Eagles made it to the semifinals where they would lose to Easton. Both teams coming into the matchup with 11-5 records.

Summer League Basketball- Phillipsburg vs Becahi

As any athlete and coach may know, the offseason is just as important as regular season play. Summer League Basketball has started back up for the year and this matchup we take a look into what Phillipsburg and Bethlehem Catholic is looking like.

Summer League Basketball- Allen vs Liberty

Now in the fifth week of summer league basketball, team's have become more accustomed to each other and are excited for tournaments up ahead.

Lehigh Valley Round Ball JAMboree Tournament

In the back half of the quadruple it would be Parkland vs. Hazleton and Whitehall vs. Nazareth. Parkland's game was non-conference matchup, where Whitehall and Nazareth would be competing in what would count as a regular season, EPC game.

The Trojans Host A Women's Youth Basketball Camp

One thing the Lehigh Valley area might be lacking is the amount of women only basketball camps. The Parkland Trojans put an end to that with their successful women basketball camp.

Northampton vs. Emmaus Girl's Basketball

Two teams battling in the EPC in Northampton vs. Emmaus. Northampton was looking to stay undefeated while Emmaus was looking to get their first win of the season. Northampton Head Coach, Jeff Jacksits now the all-time leader in wins at Northampton.

A New Emmaus Women's Basketball Coach

There will be a new face in Emmaus, PA as East Stroudsburg South and Bloomsburg University graduate will take the reins as the new women's head basketball coach for the Hornets.

2018 Will Wotring LAX Fest

This year Quarry Lane Park was the home to the 17th annual Will Wotring LAX Fest. Each year since Will's passing in 2002, there has been a lacrosse tournament in efforts to preserve the fallen athletes name. Since the start of the tournament they have raised around $20,000, all going to Project Help, an organization Will himself used to work with.

Headstrong Lacrosse Clinic at Southern Lehigh

The Southern Lehigh lacrosse programs recently held a clinic for a very special cause: the Headstrong Foundation. Founded in memory of Nick Colleluori, a Hofstra lacrosse player who passed away from non Hodgkins lymphoma in 2006. The foundation's mission is to improve the quality of life for cancer patients and their families.

EPC Baseball Championship: Parkland vs. Easton

With the weather taking a toll on this years baseball season teams have had to make up a lot of games and play them in a short amount of time. One team that stayed resilient through it all though, was the Parkland Trojans and that would show as they looked to defend their EPC Title again, against Easton.

EPC Boys Lacrosse Championship- (1) Parkland vs. (2) Central Catholic

The EPC Boys Lacrosse Championship between (1) Parkland and (2) Central Catholic was held Monday night at Al Erdosy Stadium. Parkland entered this Championship showdown as defending EPC Champions looking to claim back to back EPC Titles. As for Central Catholic they have now reached the EPC Championship game for the fourth straight season.

PIAA 3A Volleyball Quarterfinal - Emmaus vs. Council Rock North

The Emmaus Green Hornets were a perfect 22-0 coming into the PIAA 3A quarterfinal matchup against Council Rock North at Exeter Township high school. Both teams sweeping their first round opponents to move on, Council Rock also coming in undefeated at 20-0.

Emmaus vs. Central Catholic Boys Lacrosse

Emmaus with a tough week taking on two District Champions in their respective classes, Allentown Central Catholic being one of those. A big test for both teams as Emmaus was looking to take down the Vikings who were coming off two straight wins, while the Hornets were looking to bounce back after their first loss of the season against Wilson West Lawn.

Emmaus Boys Lacrosse Under 1st Year Head Coach: Desi Gonzalez

Desi Gonzalez started his lacrosse coaching journey as an assistant coach at Emmaus high school where he helped to lead them to back to back District titles. From there, he went to Southern Lehigh to help lead that program to its' first District title, but now back at his roots at Emmaus as 1st year head coach, where he hopes to get the program back to its glory of another DXI Championship.

Central Catholic Boys Lacrosse Gear Up For 2018 Season

The Allentown Central Catholic boys lacrosse team has started their training indoors at the Iron Lake Sports Club. The Vikings are coming of their best season ever, winning both the EPC and District XI 2A Championships. They would win their first round game in PIAA States but would eventually lose in the quarterfinal round. The team is looking to take it a step further this year with high hopes of another run in the state playoffs.

Profile Story on Emmaus' Bailey O'Connor

With EPC lacrosse playoffs getting underway, Emmaus is among the teams competing for that EPC Title and with the help of junior Bailey O'Connor. Although he has his future plans set for him, right now O'Connor looks to make an impact for his high school team right now.

Southern Lehigh Youth Lacrosse Clinic

The Southern Lehigh Boys and Girls Lacrosse teams hosted their annual Youth Lacrosse Clinic in partner with the HeadStrong Foundation to help raise funds and awareness in the fight against cancer.

High School Boys Lacrosse- Southern Lehigh vs. Central Catholic

An out of Conference game between Southern Lehigh and Central Catholic took place Wednesday night at Muhlenberg College. Southern Lehigh entered this matchup with a four game winning streak on the line, as for Central Catholic they entered this showdown with a record of 6-1. This would be a rematch of last year's 2A District Title Game.

High School Boys Lacrosse- Parkland vs. Emmaus

An EPC showdown between Parkland and Emmaus took place Monday night at Memorial Field. Parkland entered this matchup with their perfect 16-0 record on the line looking to secure win number seventeen to end their regular season. As for Emmaus they entered this one looking for some revenge, as these two teams met earlier in the season in a contest Parkland won by one goal.

High School Boys Lacrosse- Central Catholic vs. Emmaus

An EPC Boys Lacrosse showdown took place Monday at Memorial Field between Central Catholic and Emmaus. Both of these teams are near the top in the EPC standings as Central Catholic entered this matchup with only one loss and for Emmaus they entered this matchup with a perfect 10-0 record.

High School Boys Lacrosse- Parkland vs. Central Catholic

An EPC showdown took place Tuesday night between two of the top teams in the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference in Parkland and Central Catholic. These two teams faced each other earlier in the season in a contest that Parkland won by just one goal.

High School Boys Lacrosse- Emmaus vs. Parkland

An EPC boys Lacrosse showdown took place last Thursday between two of the top teams in the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference in Emmaus and Parkland. Emmaus entered this matchup after suffering a loss in their last contest against Central Catholic, and as for Parkland they entered as the only undefeated team in the EPC. This was more then just another matchup as the outcome of this game would have serious playoff implications.

EPC Girls Lacrosse Championship- (1) Easton vs. (2) Parkland

The EPC Girls Lacrosse Championship matchup was set between (1) Easton and (2) Parkland. This was the fourth straight year these two teams have met in the EPC Championship.

District XI 3A Girls Lacrosse Championship- (1) Parkland vs. (2) Easton

The District XI 3A Girls Lacrosse Championship showdown was between (1) Parkland and (2) Easton. This would mark the fourth straight season that Parkland and Easton have met in the District Title game in which Parkland won the previous three matchups, and Wednesday night the Trojans looked to claim their fourth straight District Title.

District XI 3A Boys Lacrosse Championship- (1) Parkland vs. (3) Emmaus

The District XI 3A Championship was set between (1) Parkland and (3) Emmaus which would mark the third straight season these two teams have met in the District Championship. Parkland entered this Championship showdown looking to claim their third straight District Title, as for Emmaus they would try to break Parkland's District Title streak and win their first District Championship since 2015.

District XI 2A Girls Lacrosse Championship- (1) Saucon Valley vs. (2) Southern Lehigh

The District XI 2A Girls Lacrosse Championship matchup was set between (1) Saucon Valley and (2) Southern Lehigh. Saucon Valley has reached the District Championship game for the third straight season looking to claim their third straight District Title. As for Southern Lehigh they have reached the District Championship for the second straight year.

District XI 2A Boys Lacrosse Championship- (1) Central Catholic vs. (2) Southern Lehigh

Lehigh University hosted the District XI 2A Boys Lacrosse Championship between (1) Central Catholic and (2) Southern Lehigh. This would be the third straight year that the Vikings and Spartans have met in the District XI 2A Title game.

Central Catholic Lacrosse- Luke Talago Profile

The Central Catholic Boys Lacrosse team just ended yet another successful season, but the lacrosse journey does not end there for face-off specialist Luke Talago who is preparing to move on to the next level at Syracuse University.

High School Baseball & Softball- Southern Lehigh vs. Wilson

A Colonial League matchup took place this past Monday as Southern Lehigh and Wilson met on the Baseball and Softball diamond. The Southern Lehigh Spartans entered this Baseball season as defending Colonial League Champions looking to start their season on the right foot as they took to the diamond against Wilson who entered this matchup after winning their season opener against Notre Dame. As for the Softball matchup Southern Lehigh was looking to remain undefeated as the two time defending District Champions took the field against Wilson.

Liberty Baseball- Andy Pitsilos Interview

It was another successful season for the Liberty Hurricanes Baseball team in which they ended with a 23-4 record and claimed their second District Title in the last three years. Dan Fremuth was able to catch up with Head Coach Andy Pitsilos and reflect on the team's recent success.

High School Baseball- Parkland vs. Northampton

An EPC Skyline Division showdown took place this past Tuesday at Lisetski Field at Northampton High School between Parkland and Northampton. This would be the season opener for both teams.

High School Baseball- Parkland vs. Emmaus

An EPC Baseball Postseason contest took place this past weekend in a Quarterfinal matchup between (2) Parkland and (7) Emmaus. Parkland and Emmaus met on the diamond twice in the regular season in which Parkland won both previous matchups.

High School Baseball- Palmerton vs. Notre Dame G.P.

A Colonial League matchup between Palmerton and Notre Dame Green Pond was held Friday at Notre Dame G.P. High School. Palmerton was looking to keep their two game winning streak alive as the took to the diamond, as for Notre Dame they entered this showdown looking to capture their fifth straight win.

High School Baseball- Notre Dame G.P. vs. Northwestern

A Colonial League matchup took place Monday as Northwestern hosted Notre Dame Green Pond. Notre Dame entered this showdown looking to turn their recent play around as they have only won two out of their last five games. As for Northwestern they entered this contest looking for their fifth straight win.

District XI 6A Baseball Championship- (2) Liberty vs. (8) Emmaus

The District XI 6A Baseball Championship was set between (2) Liberty and (8) Emmaus at Coca-Cola Park. The Hurricanes and Hornets met once earlier this season in a matchup that Liberty won 7-1.

District XI 3A Baseball Championship- (1) Notre Dame G.P. vs. (2) New Hope-Solebury

The District XI 3A Baseball Championship took place at Coca-Cola Park between (1) Notre Dame Green Pond and (2) New Hope-Solebury. Notre Dame entered this Championship matchup on a twelve game winning streak.

Colonial League Baseball Championship- (1) Northwestern vs. (3) Notre Dame G.P.

The Colonial League Baseball season is coming to an end as the Championship contest was set between (1) Northwestern Lehigh and (3) Notre Dame Green Pond. The Northwestern Tigers entered the Colonial League Title game on a twelve game winning streak, as for the Notre Dame Crusaders they entered the Championship match on a ten game winning streak.

Northampton County League Championship

Hellertown would force a game three in this Northampton League Championship series and it would be a decisive one. If Hellertown wins this they would take the title for the second time in three seasons.

Easton & Phillipsburg Meet on the Diamond

There will always be great rivalries between schools, but very few are like the Phillipsburg Easton rivalry. The baseball teams met up Monday night fighting for both a win and the chance to hoist that rivalry trophy in the air.

Easton High School Baseball Camp

Easton Area High School has been keeping very busy this summer, hosting many different types of camps. This one was hosted by the baseball team in hopes of teaching the youngsters all there is to know about the sport. The coaches and players also use this as a way to connect with the kids in their community and create relationships with the future of Easton baseball.

District XI 6A Baseball Championship - Freedom vs. Parkland

Freedom continuing its improbable run and meeting up with a team that has certainly won a few titles before. It was the District XI 6A Title on the line, where Parkland was looking for their second postseason title, already winning in EPC.

Bethlehem Baseball Camp

We've visited both the Bethlehem football camp as well as the softball one, but last week it was time for some baseball! The Bethlehem baseball camp was hosted by Joe Stellato who brought in two top-tier, high school baseball coaches in Nick D'Amico from Freedom and Andy Pitsilos from Liberty. The kids not only had a great experience learning what will be expected of them in the future but also, a lot of fun!

Wilson Warriors Get Their First Win in 15 Games

The Wilson Warriors were looking to get their first win in 15 games, a losing streak that lasted for almost two seasons. With the help of RB Job Goodman and his 5 touchdowns on the day, the Warriors were able to end the losing streak as well as give Coach Labatch his first win as head coach.

Stroudsburg vs. Whitehall High School Football

Stroudsburg traveled to Whitehall on Friday looking to feed off their previous win over Central Catholic. The Zephyrs were coming off a 56-14 loss to Bethlehem Catholic and hoping to get back on track.

Southern Lehigh vs. Palisades Football

A game of two unbeaten teams in the Colonial League, in Southern Lehigh and Palisades. The rivalry has gone on for 47 years and the Spartans have won 35 of those meetings. Both teams competing to keep that losing column at 0.

Phillipsburg Football Prepares for 2017 Season

The New Jersey football schedule is a little different than Pennsylvania's, their football season begins two weeks later than our regular EPC and Colonial teams do. The Phillipsburg football program went 5-5 last year but Coach Frank Duffy is not happy with that. The Stateliners did not win the division, fell in first round of states and lost to Easton on Thanksgiving Day; a game they consider to be one of the biggest of their entire season. This year they aim to be more consistent and balanced on offensive.

Phillipsburg vs. Irvington in Sectional Semifinal

The Phillipsburg football team was looking for a win against Irvington in the North 2 Group 4 Semifinal on Friday with the hopes of continuing on to their eighth sectional Championship.

Northampton vs. Emmaus Football

After starting the year at 1-2, Emmaus is looking to get back on track. The Hornets with a win against Pocono Mountain West last week and now looking to make it two in a row against Northampton.

McDonald's All-Star Football Classic- Gold Team

Last years McDonalds All-Star Football Classic was mostly offensive with the final score being 65-62, but this year Gold team's head coach Kyle Haas has a different game plan up his sleeve.

McDonald's All-Star Football Classic

A game that goes back to 1971, the McDonald's All-Star Football Classic that raises money for the Ronald McDonald House charities. The red and gold team will feature teams and players from Northampton & Phillipsburg County as well as Lehigh, Carbon and Monroe County.

Liberty vs. Nazareth High School Football

One team turning heads of late is the Nazareth Blue Eagles, after a big win over Freedom they have only improved from there. Liberty and Nazareth came into Friday's matchup, both in must-win situations and looking to solidify their playoff berths.

Emmaus vs. Bethlehem Catholic Football Game

Bethlehem Catholic 2-0 after the first two weeks and Emmaus, looking to get back on track after their first two weeks. Emmaus would go up first but the two would continue to go back and forth for the entire game.

Central Catholic vs. Parkland in Girl's Volleyball

The Central Catholic girl's volleyball team has has been having a one of a kind season, racking up 12 straight wins and remaining undefeated. The Vikettes were looking to do something no team has done yet this season, beat Parkland for the second time.

Bethlehem Catholic Football Preps for 2017 Season

The Bethlehem Catholic Hawks are preparing for yet another football season. With the success they've had in recent years, the return of Joe Henrich certainly elevates that excitement. A number of returners are back for the 2017 season, with the hopes to get back to the State Playoffs as well as to improve upon their 11-4 record from last year.

High School Football- Whitehall vs. Northampton Week 10 Recap

It was an out of conference rivalry game for two teams to end the regular season Friday night. Whitehall and Northampton battled it out under the lights in a game that would be decided in the final seconds.

High School Football - Allentown Central Catholic vs. Whitehall

After losing both their head coach and starting quarterback, the Whitehall High School football team has had a bit of a rough start to their season. Current Head Coach, Justin Kondikoff, has said that they just need to find what it's like to play like a team, once we do that, we'll find success. Well after week 4 I think it might be safe say the Zephyrs found out what it's like to play as a team and in a very demanding fashion.

High School Football Week 8 Edition of Top Plays

With Week 8 of High School Football in the books, take a look at the best of the best. In the Week 8 Edition of Top Plays.

PIAA 4A Football Semifinal Preview

Bethlehem Catholic enters the PIAA 4A Semifinals on a five game winning streak. The Golden Hawks last two seasons ended in similar fashion with a loss in the PIAA 4A Semifinal to Imhotep, the Golden Hawks are looking to rewrite history and advance to the PIAA 4A Championship. This Semifinal matchup between Bethlehem Catholic and Imhotep is set for a 7:00 P.M. kickoff Friday night.

PIAA 4A Football Semifinal- Bethlehem Catholic vs. Imhotep

The Semifinals were set in the PIAA 4A Football Playoffs. With a matchup between Bethlehem Catholic and Imhotep. This is the third year in a row these two teams have met in the Semifinal with Imhotep winning the last two years.

(1) Phillipsburg vs. (8) North Hunterdon- NJSIAA North 2 Group 4 Quarterfinals

Phillipsburg started their post-season run Friday night with a Quarterfinal matchup against North Hunterdon. Phillipsburg lost the State Championship to North Hunterdon last year, now Phillipsburg is looking to get their revenge.

NJSIAA North 2 Group 4 Football Sectional Finals

(1) Phillipsburg was set to meet (3) Irvington on the gridiron Saturday in the NJSIAA North 2 Group 4 Sectional Finals. It was Phillipsburg's fifth time in the last six years that they have reached the Sectional Finals, Phillipsburg last won the Sectional Title in 2014.

Pen Argyl vs. Salisbury High School Football Week 1

A new season is upon us and with that, typically brings changes. In Pen Argyl's case there was a change of scenery at the head coaching position. A guy already familiar with Pen Argyl, as he was served as the principal for 13 years. John Smith, now the new head coach for the Green Knights football program and looking to improve on their 1-9 record from just a season ago.

Parkland vs. Freedom- High School Football Week 3 Preview

A big early season week three match-up between the Parkland Trojans and the Freedom Patriots will be a rematch of the District 11 Championship game. The Trojans have yet to give up a point in their two shut-out wins but the Patriots look to change that. This regular season match-up could be a deciding factor of who comes out on top of the EPC South.

High School Football - Bethlehem Catholic vs. Parkland

Two teams, both with just one loss on the season, to the same exact opponent in Freedom. Now the two face off against each other looking to improve to 3-1 on their young season.

Northwestern vs. NDGP High School Football Week 1

While this only marked week number one for high school football, this matchup between Northwestern Lehigh and Notre Dame Green Pond didn't feel anything like it. This one certainly a battle between two good quarterbacks as well as capitalizing on some overtime misfortunes.

Saucon Valley vs. Notre Dame Week 9 Football Preview

The Colonial League matchup of the week is between the two teams tied at top of the standings. Saucon Valley and Notre Dame will face off under the lights Friday night at Notre Dame Green Pond High School.

High School Football- Northampton vs. Pocono Mountain East Week 9 Recap

Northampton traveled up north Friday night to take on Pocono Mountain East. A win in week 9 would secure Northampton a spot in the District Playoffs for the first time in ten years.

Nazareth Youth Football Camp

If you want to be like former Nazareth football player Jahan Dotson and play football at Penn State University, you might want to try out a football camp at his former high school. Each year high schools all across the Lehigh Valley hold summer football camps and at Nazareth, they use it as a chance for the young kids to learn important football skills but also for the high schoolers to get a chance to work with the young kids who look up to them in their community.

High School Football - Bethlehem Catholic vs. Nazareth Week 5

Coming into this matchup between Bethlehem Catholic and Nazareth, the Blue Eagles were looking to get back on track with just win number 2 on the season, after getting their first win in week 1. While Bethlehem Catholic was coming off of a big week 4 win against Parkland.

LVHN High School Football Combine

Over the winter time and offseason, a lot of high football players like to use that time to get in shape and hit the weights. Well, they were looking to see if all of that offseason training paid off at the LVHN high school football combine challenge.

High School Football Top Plays

High School Football might be coming to an end but there was still plenty of Top Plays from last week's action. Take a look at the best of the best in this High School Football Week 13 Edition of Top Plays.

High School Football District Playoff Edition of Top Plays

With the first week of District Playoffs in the books, take a look at the best of the best. In the District Playoff Edition of Top Plays.

High School Football District Playoffs Edition of Top Plays

With another week of District Playoffs in the books, take a look at the best of the best. In this District Playoff Edition of Top Plays.

(1) Freedom vs. (5) Parkland- District XI 6A Football Semifinal

The District XI 6A Football Semifinals were set with one of the matchups being between first seeded Freedom and fifth seeded Parkland. This Semifinal matchup kicked off Saturday night at BASD Stadium.

High School Football- Freedom vs. Emmaus Recap Week 8

Undefeated Freedom and Emmaus battled it out under the lights Friday Night in a game that would end in dramatic fashion.

High School Football- Freedom vs. Central Catholic Week 9 Recap

The undefeated Freedom Patriots hosted the Central Catholic Vikings Friday under the lights at BASD Stadium. The Patriots 8-0 start would make it the best start ever in school history, and they would show no signs of slowing down.

(2) Emmaus vs. (3) Easton- District XI 6A Football Semifinal

A Semifinal matchup between Emmaus and Easton was held Saturday night at East Penn School District Stadium. Both teams looking to advance to the District XI 6A Football Finals.

Emmaus High School Football Preview

The Emmaus Green Hornets are yet another contender in the EPC this year, especially with a new addition to their squad. The Hornets went 6-5 in the 2017 season but saw its' season end in the first round of District playoffs to the Freedom Patriots. Feeling disappointed in how things ended last season, but confident in going further this year with the help of QB Ethan Parvel.

Preview of the Freedom vs. Emmaus High School Football Game

Tonights matchup between Emmaus and Freedom just might be the biggest game of the season so far. Both squads coming into tonights game with perfect records, but only one will walk away after the game with an 8-0 start to their season.

Easton vs. Phillipsburg Powder Puff Game

Before the big Thanksgiving Day game on Thursday between Easton and Phillipsburg many great activities and traditions take place in which the Schools and Communities celebrate the rivalry. One of which is the annual Powder Puff Game which kicked-off Monday night at Maloney Stadium.

District XI 6A Football Semifinal Preview

The Semifinal matchup in District XI 6A is set between (1) Freedom and (5) Parkland. Parkland is the six time defending District Champions looking to make it to the Finals yet again. But standing in their way is the number one seeded Freedom Patriots. This Semifinal matchup is set to get underway at 7 P.M. Saturday night at BASD Stadium.

(1) Freedom vs. (8) Liberty- District XI 6A Football Quarterfinals

The District XI 6A Football Quarterfinals got underway Friday night at BASD Stadium. With a first round matchup between (1) Freedom and (8) Liberty. These teams met just a week earlier in which Liberty grabbed a must win to secure a spot into District Playoffs, and in getting that win it also handed Freedom their first lose of the season.

District XI 6A Football Championship Preview

The District XI 6A Football Championship is set, the title game matchup is between (1) Freedom and (2) Emmaus. These two teams enter the Championship game both with 11-1 records. They met in the regular season durning Week 8 in which Freedom won in overtime.

District XI 6A Football Championship

The District XI 6A Football Championship was set with a matchup between (1) Freedom vs. (2) Emmaus. The Championship game got underway Saturday at Nazareth High School. Freedom appeared in the Title game for the fourth straight year, while Emmaus reached the District Championship game for the first time in program history.

District XI 4A Football Championship

The Championship game in District XI 4A was a matchup between (1) Bethlehem Catholic and (2) Saucon Valley. BASD Stadium was the host to the Championship game Saturday night. It was the fifth straight year these two teams have met in District Playoffs.

District XI 4A Football Championship Preview

(1) Bethlehem Catholic will meet (2) Saucon Valley on the gridiron this weekend, in the District XI 4A Football Championship game. These two teams have met in 5 of the last 6 District Title games.

High School Football- District Playoff Edition of Top Plays

With Champions crowned in District XI we take a look back at the best of the best from an incredible three weeks of District Playoff Football Action.

High School Football - Central Catholic vs. Easton Week 6

Easton was coming off their first loss of the season to Emmaus in week 5, while Allentown Central Catholic was coming off a strong win in their matchup. While Easton was looking to get back on track, while Central was motivated to get just their second league win on the season.

Bethlehem Catholic Football Gears Up For 2018 Season

The Bethlehem Catholic football team is coming off a yet another 4A District XI Championship season and is looking to pick up right where they left off. The team also ended the season in the same spot as the following year, losing in the PIAA State semifinals. Joe Henrich, in his 7th season at the helm, is looking to keep the momentum from last season going as well as keeping the energy high all season long.

High School Football- Bangor vs. Pen Argyl Week 10 Recap

It was rivalry week in High School Football to end the regular season. Bangor and Pen Argyl met on the field for the 99th time in the Slate Belt Classic on Saturday.

Whitehall Zephyrs Prepare for PIAA State Baseball Quarterfinal

The Whitehall Zephyrs are preparing for their trip to the PIAA State Quarterfinal game where they will face off against the District 1 team; Upper Moreland.

South Parkland vs Emmaus in Legion Baseball

During these summer months student athletes are always looking for reasons to continue to play. Legion baseball is a great and still very competitive way to stay fresh. In this matchup, rivals South Parkland and Emmaus go head to head in a very close game.

Two Teams Looking for Revenge in the District XI 6A Baseball Championship

It would be Liberty vs Parkland for the District XI 6a Baseball Title and both teams looking for some revenge. The Hurricanes beating the Trojans in regular season and Parkland becoming victorious in the EPC Championship, so who will come out on top in the District Championship?

Liberty Baseball in PIAA 6A Quarterfinal

Liberty Baseball itching to get to that PIAA semi-final game, something that has not been done since 2002. After defeating Governor Mifflin in the first round, up next the Hurricanes would have to get past Frankford from District 12.

Colonial League Baseball Championship

Northwestern takes on Notre Dame Green Pond in the Colonial League Baseball Championship.

The All-Star Legion Game

The Annual All-Star game took place hosting five players from the Lehigh Valley Legion league who face off against the Schuykill/Berks County Legion team.