Philadelphia Youth Sports Collaborative Recognizes Excellence in Philly Sports
A torch has been passed down in Philadelphia area youth sports. PHL Sports, a division of the Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau, has partnered with the Philadelphia Youth Sports Collaborative (PYSC) to…
Preventing youth violence in Philadelphia takes center stage at town hall for coaches, leaders, advocates
Community leaders, coaches and public safety officials gathered in Center City Philadelphia Wednesday to focus on a shared goal: preventing youth violence by investing in sports and structured programming.The "Play…
A Philly youth sports organization is creating an award named for Dawn Staley
The award's first winners are the women's basketball coaches of the Big 5: Diane Richardson, Mountain MacGillivray, Denise Dillon, Cindy Griffin, Mike McLaughlin, and Amy Mallon. North Philly native Dawn…
Philly wants more community sports programs for kids. What’s lacking? Dedicated coaches.
As more kids increasingly flock to for-profit programs, community coaches are disappearing. A trend the city hopes to reverse by partnering with programs training teens to become the next generation. The Octavius Catto…
Jordan Mailata wins first Montgomery-Wanamaker Citizens Award, which now bears the name of the late Phillies chairman
After 65 years of honoring athletes, organizations, and teams for their on-field success, the John Wanamaker Athletic Award is entering its next chapter — and it’s bringing a new legacy with it. The newly renamed…
New study finds access to youth sports is unequal in Philadelphia. The city looks to change that.
Before the first pitch is thrown, Tyrone Young arrives early to the baseball field at Hunting Park to pick up trash in both dugouts where teenagers gather to play in North Philadelphia’s Heritage Baseball League. The…
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