Sports

New Hellertown Gym Plans Grand Opening Celebration

Saucon Creek Fitness's event will begin with gym tours at 8 a.m. and include an open gym High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) workout starting at 9 a.m. Later there will be food, a DJ and games.

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Going for Gold: Bucks County Eventer Heading to Paris Olympics

Caroline Pamukcu of Riegelsville began honing in on her sport when she was 16 years old. And now, after years of immense dedication, she’s about to fulfill her life-long dream.

2016 Saucon Valley Grad Takes Gold at Special Olympics

Earlier this month, from June 6-8, Penn State University in State College hosted the 50th annual Special Olympics Pennsylvania Summer Games. More than 2,000 athletes--including a young man from Saucon Valley--competed in eight sports.

St. Luke’s Offers Free Clinics With Local Elite Collegiate Wrestlers

The clinics are part of St. Luke's University Health Network's Sports Medicine Department's comprehensive Name Image Likeness (NIL) program, which aims to develop future leaders in our community.

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PIAA Takes First Step to Sanction Girls’ Flag Football

By a 30-0 vote, the PIAA board of directors recently approved a first reading for flag football in what it described as a first step in officially sanctioning the emerging sport in Pennsylvania.

PIAA Announces Sites for 3 Winter Sports Championships

The selected sites were approved for four consecutive sports seasons: 2024-25, 2025-26, 2026-27 and 2027-28.

Shoulder Surgery at St. Luke’s Puts Saucon Valley’s ‘Coach K’ Back in the Game

At 66 years old, and still coaching track and field, swimming and cross-country, Ed Kolosky aka "Coach K" of Hellertown wishes he had gotten shoulder surgery at St. Luke’s sooner than last November. He’s thankful to his surgeon, St. Luke’s Chief of Orthopedic Sports Medicine Gregory Carolan, MD, of St. Luke’s Orthopedic Care, and physical therapist Jeff Hetrick, PT, MPT, at Physical Therapy at St. Luke’s North, for his post-surgery rehab.

Cedar Crest College to Break Ground on Softball Field Upgrades

The renovations, which will cost $2.5 million, will convert the grass field into an all-weather, all-year playing surface with improved drainage and lighting, the college said.

Cheer on IronPigs at ‘Salisbury Night’ Game June 18

In addition to Salisbury Night, the June 18 game will coincide with Tail Waggin' Tuesday, when you can bring your pups to the park.

Free Community Yoga Class Planned as Part of Mental Health Awareness Month

Local residents interested in potentially experiencing these healthful side effects are invited to participate in a free community yoga class for all levels on Friday, May 3, 2024 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.