On Sunday, Quakertown Community School District superintendent Bill Harner announced that a student who also attends Upper Bucks County Technical School had tested positive for the coronavirus.
Business
PIAA Goes Against Wolf, Said Schools to Decide Fall Sports’ Fate
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In a rebuke of Gov. Tom Wolf, the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) on Friday announced that it will not follow his recent recommendation to cancel competitive sports in schools until at least Jan. 1, 2021 because of COVID-19.
Chanelle Price
Run, Bike, Skate, Even Horseback Ride in Virtual St. Luke’s Via Marathon (Sponsored)
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The St. Luke’s Via Marathon, now a virtual event due to the coronavirus, is inviting people of all athletic stripes–from walkers and marathoners to cyclists and horseback riders–to participate and raise money to help persons with disabilities reach their full potential.
Athletics
Wolf Recommends Against Fall Sports Due to COVID-19
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A surprise comment Gov. Tom Wolf made at a news conference Thursday threw much of Pennsylvania’s high school athletics community into a tizzy.
Community
Advisories May Be Issued for Forecast Heat Wave: National Weather Service
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With public swimming pools closed in places like Hellertown because of the coronavirus pandemic, the summer heat is harder to beat in 2020 than in a typical year. That won’t stop Mother Nature from bringing scorching temperatures to the area, however.
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Saucon Valley Wrestling Celebrates Another Season Of Success
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On Monday dozens of guests travelled to the Steel Club for an evening set aside specifically to safely celebrate another great year of Saucon Valley Wrestling. Hosted by the Saucon Valley Wrestling Club, members of the youth, middle school and varsity programs along with their families and friends took time to break bread and share some pre-COVID memories from the 2019-2020 season. It didn’t matter that the season-ending tradition was postponed due to coronavirus, a three-and-a-half month delay did nothing to dampen the spirits of those in attendance. The feeling of a tight knit, family atmosphere was still evident even though masks and social distancing were a part of the night’s protocol.
CDC Guidelines
“Phase One” Reopens Saucon Campus To Fall Athletes (Photos)
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The first week of Saucon Valley Athletics Resocialization Plan seems to have run without incident. Designed to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus amongst Saucon Valley student-athletes and staff, “Phase-One” of the plan has participants arriving to campus wearing their masks and checking in with the training staff for a mandatory screening and temperature check. If no red flags are raised and the screening is normal student-athletes receive a sticker that must be worn allowing participation in the voluntary workout.
Community
Saucon Campus To Open For Fall Athletes With Heavy Restrictions
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The wait has now come to a close for high school fall athletes as far as voluntary workouts on campus are concerned. Granted, there will be many restrictions including social distancing requirements, temperature screenings and limited use of the facilities, but this is the first step on the long road back to normalcy in high school sports. Designed using two-week intervals, Saucon Valley’s four-phased plan will begin on Monday, June 29.
Community
Colon Cancer Coalition’s Leading Bike Event, ‘Tour de Tush,’ Turns Virtual
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Saturday’s ‘Tour de Tush’ cycling fundraiser, sponsored by Center Valley-based Olympus Corporation of the Americas, is organized by the Colon Cancer Coalition to raise money to purchase gift cards from local businesses for patients through St. Luke’s University Health Network. This annual event is being held virtually Saturday due to COVID-19 restrictions.
Athlete of the Week
Chewin’ the Fat: Q & A With Saucon Valley’s Talitha Diggs
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Talitha Diggs may have had her senior Track season stripped away from like so many others, but that did not stop her from being named Coordinated Health’s Female Athlete of the Year and cashing in on a very well-deserved $10,000 scholarship. Saucon Source was able to ask Talitha a few questions and here is what she had to say!
Community
Saucon Girls Lacrosse Seniors Celebrated at Sendoff ‘Parade’
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In an era with strict limits on social gatherings due to COVID-19, the way to celebrate something, show support or recognize any achievement is with a drive-by “parade.”
