The North Penn Eclipse 18U softball team won the USSSA Blazin’ Blitz tournament held in Limerick on July 16-17.  The gteam completed the weekend play without a loss, winning the championship game over the Marlton Thunder on a dramatic game-ending hit.

Pictured front row (from left): Jayme Ziegler, Courtney Derstine, Brianna Jerdan, Meghan Lopes, Julia Mae Marger, coach Kristin Diehl. Back row: Coach Greg Jerdan, Julia Angelos, Emily Wampole, Katelyn Beck, head coach Lenny Diehl, Brooke Shepherd, Sarah Parcell, Ashley Pawling, Sarah Transue, Brenda Diehl.  Not Pictured: Coach Morgan Birtch, coach Alyssa Campbell.

The Harleysville Thunderbirds 12U Fastpitch softball team took third Place  in the Pennsylvania ASA 12U State Tournament held July 8-10 in Jessup.

Pictured front row (from left): Shannon Ball, Shannon Hill, Meghan Klee. Back row: Kailey Karabin, Celeste Rosato, Spenser Gray, Allison Klee, Jovanna Alfonsi, Ashley Seal, Meghan Johnson, Briana Reuss. Not pictured: KC Beck.

The Harleysville 8U travel baseball team recently won the Cal Ripken District 2 Championship.  The first-year team played great defense and had outstanding pitching as it gave up a total of 8 runs in the going 4-0 in the tournament.

Pictured front row (from left): Curtis Morton, Ryan Leslie, Matt Ryder, Joey Ehrlich, Dylan Luscombe, Jake Whitlinger. Middle Row: Liam McGillian, Stephen Butler, Ryan Kagarise, Isaac Frye, Ethan Smerecki, Nicholas DiGiuseppe. Back row: Coach Jeff Frye, coach Clayton Leslie, coach BJ Ryder, manager Dana Luscombe.

The Harleysville 8U Travel baseball team came in second place at the Harleysville Stars and Stripes tournament during the weekend of July 8.  The team earned a finals berth by coming from behind in the sixth inning for a 4-3 victory in the semifinals, then lost a tough game to Warwick in the finals.

Pictured front row (from left): Curtis Morton, Ryan Kagarise, Ethan Smerecki, manager Dana Luscombe, Liam McGillian, Stephen Butler, Nicholas DiGiuseppe. Back row: Coach Jeff Frye, Matt Ryder, Dylan Luscombe, Jake Whitlinger, Ryan Leslie, Joey Ehrlich, Isaac Frye, coach Clayton Leslie.

The Pennridge Little League 14U travel team edged Montoursville 4-3 to claim the 2011 Junior League Baseball Pennsylvania State Tournament championship on Aug. 1 in Cranberry. The state title is first in the 58 years of the Pennridge Little League.

Pictured front row (from left): Austin Rush, Sam Suder, Austin Hoover, Danny Long Coach Mark Hoover. Back row: Manager Dave Tatoian, David Tatoian, Tommy Nuneviller, John Darlak, Caleb Hand, Tyler Gotwals, Austin Rodenberger, Riley Hager, President Joe Suder, coach Tom Long.

Pennridge went 3-0 in during pool play, defeating Marvine/Weston Park 13-6, Pen-Mar 18-1 and Levittown Continental  4-2. In the semifinals, Pennridge topped Dunbar 4-1.

In winning the District 20 tournament, Pennridge outscored opponents 42-0 in four games. Then at the Section 6 tournament, the team posted another 42 runs while allowing just three in three contests.

The following results are from the Montgomery County Quarter Midget Racing Club's races on Aug. 10 in Phoenixville.

Make Up
Jr Novice: Nicole Stoudt, Rohan Petry, Matt Weaver.
Jr NoviceU/R: Bennett Skelton.
Jr Honda No. 1: Kevin Holt, Michael Langely, Alex Fink, Dalton Maiers, Cody West
Jr Honda No. 2: Ryan Harris, Jared Edwards, Josh Patterson, Adrianna Delliponti, Zach Curtis
Jr Honda No. 3: Jared Kreider, Wyatt Harrar, Conner Stoudt, Kasey Trent, Logan Bauman.
Half: Jordan Knepp, Billy Lasko, Aaron Boyer.

Regular Show
Jr Novice: Rohan Petry, Nicole Stoudt, Max Culbertson, Matt Weaver, Nicholas Hahn.
Jr Novice U/R: John Darling, Bennett Skelton.
Jr Honda No. 1:  Kevin Holt, Michael Thompson, Logen Snyder, Ryan Harris, Brooke Trent.
Jr Honda No. 2: Jared Kreider, Jared Edwards, Christian Bruno, Kasey Trent, Adrianna Delliponti.
Jr Honda No. 3: Michael Langley, Angelo Kouroupis, Wade Davis, Thomas Prychka, Jeffery Golia.
Half: Jordan Knepp, Billy Lasko, Erik Spencer.
Hvy World Formula: Kayla Stoltzfus, Connor King, Dan Lane, Jessica Weiss, Sean Weiss.
Hvy 160: Jason Bochnowicz, David Fetrow, Hayden Mearkle, Heather Lasko.
Sr Honda No. 1: Seth Spayd, Ryan Laise, Julia Kreider, Bobby Yeaney, Justin Hufford.
Sr Honda No. 2: Cohen Gambler, Jake Santangelo, David Fink,  Steve Darling, Matthew Koresko.
Hvy Honda: Ricky Zachar, Matthew Dillie, Roxanne Kreider, Zakery Vickers, Sam Scicchitanio.
Lt 160: Justin Whittall, Peyton Chippie, Darrell Kreider, Makenzie Kuser, Nicholas Baer

The Tri-Township 15U baseball team, made up of players from Doylestown, Newtown, Souderton, Lansdale and Willow Grove areas, won Babe Ruth district and states titles and on Aug. 7 claimed the Middle Atlantic Region Championship with an 8-0 win over Manasquan, N.J. to advance to the Babe Ruth 13-15 World Series, which begins Aug. 20 in Jamestown N.Y.

Pictured front row (from left): Jake Connor, Bradley Stoltzfus, Max German, Brady West, Kyle Irwin, Patrick Reilly, Logan Sneed, Dalton Smoot, manager Ken Irwin. Back row: Coach Andy Smoot, coach John Bucsek, JT Bucsek, Robert Knox, Devan Birch, Robbie Welhaf, Zach Matthews, Bailey Hammer, Zane Moyer, scorekeeper Todd Moyer.

The 10 year-old Hatfield Hawks Little League travel team hosted its first ever baseball tournament, the Hatfield 10U Summer Slam Tournament Aug. 4-7. The field included seven teams from the area, including Central Perk, Harleysville, Horsham, Montgomery, Mountainville and Upper Providence.

Hatfield claimed the tournament championship on Aug. 7 with a 8-7 victory over Central Perk.

Pictured from bottom (from left):  Michael Jones, Michael Chavez, Connor Ertel, Noah Bower, Gabriel Friel, Zach Miles. Middle row:  Jack Yunaska, Garrett Zimmerman, Alex Clauss, Billy Collins, and Colten Smith. Back row: Coach Bill Collins, coach Scott Jones, coach Sean Bower. Not pictured: Griffin Juckniewitz, coach Mark Ertel.

The Harleysville Thunderbirds Black 14-and-under fastpitch softball team went 7-2-1 and finished in third place out of 86 teams at the PONY Eastern Nationals in Cary, N.C.

Pictured front row (from left): Becca Shanks, Dayna Shelly, Emily Allen, Bekah Slattery, Jenna Gibbons, Kacy Carroll. Middle row: Savannah Toth, Erelle Sowers, Bridget Casey, Paige Shelly, Nicole Yanni, Morgan Yoder, Amanda Loar. Back row: Coach Ken Shanks, coach Ed Sowers, coach Don Shelly. Not pictured: Heather Milligan.

In the Championship Round, Harleysville held off a last-inning rally by VA Edge to claim a 6-5 quarterfinal victory. The Thunderbirds put runnners on base in their semifinal matchup with W Pine Diamond Dusters, but could not find the bi hit and fell 4-1.

Earlier in the tournament, Harleysville earned a win, loss and tie in pool play, then opened bracket play with a 11-4 victory as it went 5-0 with three shutouts.

Bekah Slattery carried the bulk of the pitching duties, the lefthander throwing the last five games and collecting two shutouts. Emily Allen’s superb defensive efforts at second base prevented a few potential rallies from opponents. Center fielder Jenna Gibbons delivered crucial RBI singles on three occasions in tight games. The long ball off the bat of Kacy Carroll helped bury opponents in three contests. The Thunderbirds thank all who supported our team throughout this fantastic season.

Montgomery County Sports Performance Center gymnasts Kayla and Kianna Yancey from Nor-Gwyn Diving (North Penn School District), Paige Burrell  from Towamencin Diving (North Penn School District) and Nicholas Marino from Nor-Gwyn Diving (Hatboro-Horsham School District) all had strong performances at the Nor-Gwyn Swim Club Third Annual Sunsplash Invitational on July 17.

The following results are from Montgomery County Quarter Midget Racing Club's racing on July 27 and 30.

July 27
Jr Novice: Bennett Skelton, Rohan Petry, Nicholas Hahn, Nicole Stoudt, Matt Weaver.
Jr NoviceU/R: Brooke Trent, Noah Twilley.
Jr Honda No. 1: Brandon Shipley, Michael Langley, Jared Kreider, Cody West, Ryan Harris
Jr Honda No. 2: Jared Edwards, Angelo Kouroupis, Morgan LaBuda, Conner Stoudt, Logen Snyder.
Jr Honda No. 3: Conner Weiss, Kevin Holt, Wyatt Harrar, Edward Cielecki, Dalton Maiers.
Half: Blaine Bracelin, Billy Lasko, Jordan Knepp, Erik Spencer.
Hvy World Formula: Ryan Lilick, Cory Merkel, Dan Lane, Kayla Stoltzfus, Connor King.
Hvy 160: Eric Humlhanz, Angel Delancey, Blake Hindle, Hayden Mearkle, Heather Lasko.
Sr Honda No. 1: Tyler Owen, Hanna Flood, Kyle Strohl, Liz Fanfera, Marshall LaBuda,
Sr Honda No. 2: Jake Santangleo, Ryan Laise, Justin Hufford, Julia Kreider, Bobby Yeaney.
Hvy Honda: Sam Scicchitano, Samantha King, Roxanne Kreider, Alexandria Herbst, Daniel Birmingham.
Lt 160 No. 1: Aaron Bollinger, Kenny Laureno, Jeremy McCurry, Dustin Stoltfus, Peyton Chippie
Lt 160 No. 2: Kyle Weiss, Andrew Layser, Jimmy Meitzler, Darrell Kreider, Kenny Miller.

Saturday July 30, 2011 
Sr Honda: Aaron Bollinger, Hanna Flood, Steve Darling, Joel Peck, David Fink.
Jr Stock: Michael Thompson.
Hvy Honda: Sam Scicchitano, Roxanne Kreider, Eric Humlhanz, Blaike Bracelin, Samantha King.
Sr Stock: Julia Kreider.
Jr Novice: Rohen Petry.
Jr Novice U/R: John Darling, Bennett Skelton.
Lt 160: Darrell Kreider, Aaron Bollinger, Kyle Weiss, Andrew Layser, Hanna Flood.
Hvy 160: Angel Delancey, Connor King, Blaike Bracelin, Blake Hindle, Hayden Mearkle.
Jr Honda: Conner Weiss, Michael Thompson, Zach Curtis, Michael Langley, Jared Kredier.
Hvy World Formula: Blake Hindle, Connor King.

Trevor Chew, a 14-years-old resident of Harleysville, finished in first place in the 100-meter dash with a meet-record time of 11.42 in the Youth age group (13 and 14 year old) at the UAGTCA (United Age Group Track Coaches Association) Invitational at Widener University July 15-17.

Chew (pictured above on the first-place spot on the podium) broke the four-year-old meet record that was held by recent North Penn High School graduate Brandon Mercer.

Over 1300 athletes from the states of Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Virginia and Pennsylvania and the Caribbean nation of Barbados competed in the meet. Chew runs for AOC (Ambler Olympic Club), which practices at Gwynedd Mercy Academy, and is competing in the 100 and 200 meters along with the 4x100 relay at the AAU Junior Olympics July 30-Aug. 6 in New Orleans.

The Deep Run Thunderhawks 11-year-old travel baseball team won its "Field of Dreams" tournament on June 19 with a a 9-2 championship-game victory over Harleysville to finish 5-0.

Players pictured (from left): Daniel Sabbath, Edward Kerrigan, Brett Henofer, Evan Freed, Chase Bifolco, Jason Ruediger, Connor Mart, Kyle Yoder, Michael Molettiere, Kolby Rush. Coaches pictured (from left): Brian Mart, Rick Henofer, Anthony Molettiere, Duane Freed, Keith Rush.  Not pictured: Cole Rand.

Harleysville won the Bux-Mont Connie Mack 'C' championship with an 11-1 victory over Hatfield.

The team, which went 5-0 in the playoffs, was made up of the Harleysville 1C and 2C teams, with the combined postseason side having seven players from each team.

The 1C team, coach by Dana Luscombe finished in first place with a 14-0 record, while the 2C squad, coach by Jeff Faust, came in second place wtih an 11-2 record.

Team members included: David Schreffler, Nathan Yoder, Nate Luscombe, Blake Gular, Connor Lennon, Andrew Horton, Jack Reigler, Derek DiCesare, Nate Klaus, Matt Mason, Trevor Faust, Logan Moyer, Shawn O’Donnell, Chris Toler.

The Pennsylvania 4-H Air Rifle team finished third and fifth place in daily events, as well  earning individual top 10 awards as  12 members competed in Air Rifle, Small Bore Rifle and Hand Guns, Shot Gun and Archery events at the National 4-H event in San Antonio Tex.

Pictured (from left) Justin Ziefel, Brent Morgan, Emma Uchina, coach Chuck Eisiminger (representing Washington County), Brandon Michener (representing Montgomery County).