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July 31, 2025 | Carrie Miner Yaple

Rolling Forward: The VAIL Harrisonburg Cardinals Push Beyond Limits in Wheelchair Basketball

Like many adaptive sports teams, the Cardinals face steep challenges. Travel is logistically difficult and financially taxing — with the nearest team at least an hour away, and others as far as four or more hours. Equipment is also expensive: a good sports wheelchair can cost anywhere from $4,000 to $8,000. Ana credits the Kelly Brush Foundation with helping to cover the cost of her own chair. But what perhaps weighs heaviest is the emotional toll — the journey of adjusting to a new body, a new identity, and a world that still often lacks accessibility and awareness.

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July 30, 2025 | Devan Wade

Building a Legacy With Eric Marfil: The Soul of The Valley League

“My life is about paying back and giving what I can to those who need it,” he says. This drive led him to found The Valley League, an adult basketball league in Allentown, PA, designed to give young people a safe space to escape the streets, be themselves, and find purpose through the game they love.

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July 27, 2025 | Carrie Miner Yaple

Keystone State Games Festival of Sports 2025

While athletic competition is at the heart of the Keystone State Games, the event also serves as a celebration of Pennsylvania’s sports culture and community spirit. Families, fans, and athletes from all over the state gather not just to compete, but to connect, inspire, and uplift one another.

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July 27, 2025 | Nate Johns

Wilkes-Barre Tops Scranton in Roundball Classic Championship

Wilkes-Barre, PA — Wilkes-Barre capped off an impressive weekend at the 2025 Keystone State Games with a 66–47 victory over Scranton in the Roundball Classic boys’ basketball championship game.

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July 22, 2025 | Marc Emile

Born in New Orleans, Built in Scranton: The Rise of Coach Troy Jackson

In 2019, he found his true calling in coaching and he hasn’t looked back. As he is now head coach of both the men’s and women’s basketball programs at Penn State Scranton. He believes it’s about more than wins and losses. It’s about culture, community, and creating opportunities for those often overlooked.

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