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Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Saturday, May 5, 2012
City Fireman Wins Patch Sports Fan Contest
Bethlehem firefighter David Saltzer is named "Patch's Greatest Sports Fan" in Lehigh Valley contest
A Bethlehem firefighter known to family and friends for his passion for Eagles football has won Patch's Lehigh Valleywide "Greatest Sports Fan" contest. South Whitehall Patch readers were invited to submit photos that show off their sports fanatacism. Readers then voted for their favorite picture. David Saltzer showed his team colors from his Eagles' jersey to his green-painted face. "I grew up watching the Eagles with my dad and have been to many games including the last game at the Vet and most recently attended the draft party (last Thursday) at Lincoln Financial Field," he said. Saltzer, 36, is president of the Bethlehem Firefighters IAFF Local 735. He lives with his wife, Brandy, and 10-year-old stepson, Tylor, who plays football for …
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Friday, May 4, 2012
Hurling Tournament Today
The Allentown Hibernians Hurling Club will host a daylong hurling tournament today, May 5, at Haines Mill Field in South Whitehall.
Thursday, May 3, 2012
Hurling Tournament in South Whitehall Saturday
The Allentown Hibernians Hurling Club will host a Hurling tournament on Saturday, May 5, at Haines Mill Field in South Whitehall.
Editor's Note: The following information was provided by the Allentown Hibernians Hurling Club. The Allentown Hibernians Hurling Club will host a hurling tournament from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, May 5, at Haines Mill Field near Dorney Park in South Whitehall. The tournament will bring hurling teams from Baltimore, Washington D.C., Hoboken, NJ, and Pittsburgh to play a round-robin-style tournament throughout the day. Every team will play 30-minute matches with 13 players a side. This is the second year of the tournament. Last year the Allentown Hibernians won out the day. Tough challenges and great play are expected. The Allentown Hibernians Hurling Club was started in 2007. Since then the Junior C team has travelled to Boston, …
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Monday, April 23, 2012
Parkland H.S. Principal Takes Job at Liberty
Harrison Bailey III, acting principal of Parkland High School will be appointed as principal of Liberty High School tonight.
Tonight, the Bethlehem School Board will name Harrison Bailey III, acting principal of Parkland High School, as the new principal of Liberty. Bailey was filling in for Principal Howard Lessel, who was on medical leave from Parkland since January. Lessel officially resigned from Parkland last week. “School Districts have the right to hold on to its staff for 60 days after they resign,” said Nicole McGalla, director of community relations for Parkland. “So [Mr. Bailey] will finish out the school year, and a search for a new principal will be underway.” Bailey is a graduate of Lafayette College with a bachelor's degree in anthropology and sociology. He also holds a master’s from Lehigh University in Special Education. He received his …
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Parkland Board Honors State Champion Wrestler
Parkland High School sophomore Ethan Lizak was recognized by the board for his 43-1 season and state title.
Parkland High School wrestler Ethan Lizak was recognized by the school board Tuesday night for an outstanding season that culminated in a state championship title. Lizak, a sophomore, won the 106-pound state PIAA 3A wrestling title in March, capping off a 43-1 season. His coach, Ryan Nunamaker, told the board that Lizak beat two nationally ranked wrestlers yet he never let that success go to his head. “He’s about the most humble person you can ever meet,” Nunamaker said.
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Thursday, March 29, 2012
Parkland Skier Takes Gold in Statewide Special Olympics
Parkland student Marissa Malaska won three gold medals in downhill skiing in Pennsylvania's 2012 Special Olympics winter games.
Even her coach considered it a challenge for someone to win three gold medals in downhill skiing in Pennsylvania’s 2012 Special Olympics Winter Games. But for 21-year-old Parkland student Marissa Malaska, it was a breeze. “I didn’t know I would win, but I was very happy to win,” Malaska said recently. She beat both men and women to take the top prize in all three categories for her age and expertise: slalom, giant slalom and downhill. “It’s very unusual,” her coach, Linda Schuler of Bath, said of Malaska’s sweep last month at the Hidden Valley ski area in Johnstown. “She’s up against all the best special alpine skiers in the state, the best of the best.” Schuler said she knew her student would do well because she’s an expert skier and …
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Monday, March 19, 2012
Vote for Patch's Greatest Sports Fan
Vote on who should win $240 in StubHub tickets in Patch's Sports Fan Contest
We asked for the biggest sports fan and you sent in your pictures. Now it’s decision time. We’ve gotten some great pictures, but it’s up to you to decide who is the biggest sports fan. Check out the pictures and cast your vote in the comments area below. Each picture is identified in the gallery by a number. To vote, please let us know in the comment area which picture you think is Patch’s biggest sports fan. In order for the vote to count, please be sure to identify the picture by number. (one vote per user) Voting will last until 9 a.m. April 30. Patch will award five prizes in the greater Philadelphia area. Check out the rules in the PDF in the media area of this story. (Don’t want to miss who won? Make sure to sign up for our …
jeralyn walters
7:47 pm on Sunday, April 29, 2012
#12 just showed us his sexy legs for a vote more ›
Sunday, March 4, 2012
Parkland Takes Second in District 11 Championship
Pocono Mountain West beat the Trojans 57-53 for the District 11 4A championship.
After a tenacious season, the Trojans lost to Pocono Mountain West Saturday in the District 11 final. During the season, Parkland, ranked No. 5 in the league, beat No. 1 Emmaus, twice. That got the Trojans to the championship as underdogs. They faced No. 2 Pocono Mountain West. And the Panthers had to fight to win, squeaking out a 57-53 victory. Parkland now advances to the state tournament, which begins next Saturday.
Monday, February 27, 2012
Parkland Ice Hockey Club Opens Playoffs Tonight
The Trojans take on Freedom in Game 1 in a best-of-three series for the Lehigh Valley Scholastic Hockey League title.
The Parkland Ice Hockey Club opens the Lehigh Valley Scholastic Ice Hockey League playoffs tonight (Feb. 27) when they take on Freedom at 6 p.m. at The Rink In The Lehigh Valley, located in Whitehall Township. Parkland (17-4) is looking for a measure of revenge against a Freedom club that beat them during the regular season, said coach Frank Berry. "No disrespect to Freedom, but we need to play our game and take care of what we can take care of," he said. The best-of-three series opens tonight with game two set for Wednesday. If a third and deciding game is needed, it will be played next Monday, March 5, in deference to the state playoffs. "We're hoping to clean this up in two, because we have the Flyers Cup (state playoffs) coming up and …
Mary Ellen Alu
8:31 am on Thursday, March 29, 2012
Way to go, Marissa! Congratulations. more ›