At this point in Penn State Abington’s baseball’s season, staying over .500 and ultimately earning a spot in the playoffs is the main goal for the team. With seven games remaining in the schedule before playoffs are set to begin, the team needs to play its best baseball of the season to be able to earn a spot. Head coach Josh Copskey is confident in his young group of motivated ball … [Read more...]
March Madness: Three Weeks of Pure Entertainment
By Matt Hartman It is March and you know what that means; it is time for March Madness, a three-week college basketball tournament consisting of constant action, wire-to-wire games, upsets and nail-biting finishes. The tournament starts with 68 teams competing for one goal and that is to hoist that National Championship Trophy. We are down to four teams remaining heading into Final Four … [Read more...]
ON THE BALL: Phillies Fever, Red October and a World Series Championship!
America's pastime is officially back, and for the first time in a long time, the people of Philadelphia are excited for the Philadelphia Phillies again. The Phillies haven't made the postseason since 2011, but the hope is that changes this upcoming season. Last season had us fans full of emotions. Up until Aug. 5, the Phils had a record of 63-48, which had them atop the N.L. East for a few … [Read more...]
Rob Rose: Journey as a Sports Journalist
By Matt Hartman Rob Rose, once a student here at Penn State Abington, also a former student in Frank Quattrone’s journalism class, has come a long way since his days here on campus. A former writer for our Penn State Abington newspaper The Lion’s Roar, Rose is now the sports editor for Rider University’s newspaper The Rider News. And he has recently received an internship from the Philadelphia … [Read more...]
ON THE BALL: Super Bowl Hangover
Another Eagles season has come and gone, but this ending is a little different. It's not as sour, it's not as heartbreaking, it's not as crushing to endure. After most disappointing seasons, the city of Philadelphia can be described as a desolate and gloomy place to be. Not this time. The Philadelphia Eagles finished 9-7, finding a way to sneak into the playoffs after a roller coaster season. … [Read more...]