Nine residents of Boyertown, Bally, and Douglassville were singled out by one or more of four college athletic organizations for their knowledge and academic performance during the 2021-2022 year.
Sports
Awards from the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference have been presented to student-athletes from Pottstown, Royersford, Limerick, Collegeville, Harleysville, Schwenksville, and Green Lane.
Scholars in Pottstown, Harleysville, and Collegeville who are also athletes at Commonwealth University at Bloomsburg have received academic achievement awards from the Division 2 Athletic Directors Association.
Corey Bowlin, a tennis professional and educator with more than 25 years of experience, recently was named executive director of the non-profit Greater Pottstown Tennis and Learning.
A fish-for-free day, meaning you won't need to buy a fishing license to enjoy the sport, is scheduled for July 4 only by the state Fish and Boat Commission. Take the kids out and have some fun.
Girls scheduled to spend part of this summer at Camp Shelly Ridge, operated by the Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania, will benefit from $1.45 million in improvements and upgrades at its Smith Lodge.
Out at the Grandview track in Bechtelsville, the T.P. Trailer NASCAR Modifieds and T.P. Truck Equipment NASCAR Sportsman will run a two-division program starting Saturday at 7:30 p.m.
Pottstown High School student-athlete Xiyah Robinson, winner of the 2022 Pennsylvania Girls State Wrestling championship, has been honored by both houses of the state Legislature for her achievement.