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District 1-6A Softball: Sidlowski embraces pressure, sends Garnet Valley past Owen J. Roberts 2-0

May 25, 2022

BUCKTOWN >> Anna Sidlowski knows it sounds curious. But according to the Garnet Valley junior pitcher, pressure isn’t just a privilege, it’s power. “Honestly,...

Hurter slams the door on Upper Perk, leads Boyertown to first PAC championship since 2011

May 18, 2022

BOYERTOWN >> It made the Pioneer Athletic Conference playoffs a wider-open affair by unseating multiple-time defending champion Spring-Ford Tuesday. One day later, Boyertown pulled...

Dyer, Upper Perkiomen turn the tables on Owen J. Roberts to earn spot in PAC title game

May 18, 2022

BOYERTOWN >> Upper Perkiomen turned the tables on Owen J. Roberts in a Pioneer Athletic Conference softball semifinal at Bear Park Tuesday night, winning...

Hurter the hero as Boyertown advances to PAC final, snaps Spring-Ford’s 66-game PAC win streak

May 17, 2022

BOYERTOWN >> The Spring-Ford softball team has consistently put the hurt on Pioneer Athletic Conference opposition in recent years. In fact, the Rams brought...

Methacton’s Cathy Miller finishes off 41 seasons of coaching with a win over Perkiomen Valley

May 11, 2022

FAIRVIEW VILLAGE >> The softball game was about the same as all those Methacton played over the past four decades. The winning outcome also...

Hatboro-Horsham’s Kendal Leitner throws 20-strikeout no-hitter against Plymouth Whitemarsh

May 9, 2022

HORSHAM >> Kendal Leitner walked out of the circle after the seventh inning the same way she had six times before — high-fiving her...

Pennsbury wins in extras over previously-unbeaten North Penn

April 29, 2022

TOWAMENCIN >> It was a back-and-forth slugfest that extended into the early evening. Pennsbury wouldn’t have it any other way. “This is the best...

Shearer pitches North Penn to shutout win over rival Souderton

April 21, 2022

FRANCONIA >> North Penn’s Julia Shearer was perfect through four innings, didn’t allow a hit through five, and was dominant from start to finish....

Schumann perfect as Downingtown East blanks Shanahan

April 8, 2022

DOWNINGTOWN >> Downingtown East ran its unbeaten streak in the Ches-Mont National to four games, riding a perfect game from starter Rachel Schumann to...

Downingtown West stays unbeaten with win over Kennett

April 5, 2022

KENNETT SQUARE >> Downingtown West pounded out 13 hits to post its second road win in as many days, handing Kennett a 16-0 defeat...