The 2016-2017 SV Panther Winter Sports Season is Underway
The SVSD campus was more alive than usual today after school with the official start of the 2016-2017 PIAA winter sports season. According to Panther Athletic Director Bob Frey, about 220 students have registered from grades 7-12 to participate in Saucon Valley School District winter sports. The kids were working hard all over campus this afternoon and evening preparing for a new season.
The SVSD campus was more alive than usual Friday after school with the official start of the 2016-2017 PIAA winter sports season. According to Panther Athletic Director Bob Frey, about 220 students have registered from grades 7-12 to participate in Saucon Valley School District winter sports. The kids were working hard all over campus this afternoon and evening preparing for a new season.
SV winter sports include:
- Â Wrestling: Boys varsity, junior varsity and junior high
- Â Swimming: Boys and girls
- Â Boys basketball: Varsity, junior varsity, junior high and middle school
- Â Girls basketball: Varsity, junior varsity, junior high and middle school
- Â Cheerleading
The Panthers open with an assortment of scrimmages after Thanksgiving. Official basketball and swimming competitions start Friday Dec. 9. Wrestling begins their season with a Colonial League showdown with Pen Argyl Dec. 13.
It’s an exciting time for these winter athletes, as they ready themselves for the competitive journey through the winter season. It is also an exciting time for Saucon Source, as we are looking forward to bigger and better coverage of Saucon Valley sports this season. Stay tuned for more!
Best of luck to all the Panthers! The Source is with you!
