Notre Dame suffered a blow in April when Zach Yeadon, an All-American distance swimmer, entered the NCAA transfer portal after three years.
Notre Dame suffered a blow in April when Zach Yeadon, an All-American distance swimmer, entered the NCAA transfer portal after three years. A month later, there’s some good news to be had. It won’t help the program right away, but there’s more hope for the future now.
Chris Guiliano, the top sprint swimmer from the Class of 2021 who had yet to commit anymore, has verbally committed to Notre Dame. During his junior season at Daniel Boone High School in Douglassville, Pennsylvania, he won a state championship in the 200-yard freestyle. He might have won more events were it not for the cancelation of the rest of the meet.
There’s a good reason Guiliano is regarded as Notre Dame’s top recruit from the Class of 2021. He’s already putting up times that would blow past most of the team. His personal best of 20.27 seconds in the 50 freestyle would have been the second-best on the Irish, his 1:351.81 would have been third, and his 44.29 in the 100 freestyle would have been fourth. For an Irish team that struggled in sprint events last season, Guiliano can’t arrive in South Bend soon enough.
In addition to golf courses, marinas, guided fishing trips and privately-owned campgrounds may reopen statewide on May 1.
Count Pennsylvania as another of the states that will allow players back on the links soon. Golf courses across Pennsylvania can reopen on Friday, May 1, Gov. Tom Wolf announced early this week.
Deemed non-essential, golf courses have been closed as part of the Wolf administration’s mitigation efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Wolf announced Monday he is lifting some restrictions on businesses related to certain outdoor activities to ensure Pennsylvanians have opportunities to safely enjoy outdoor recreation as a way to maintain positive physical and mental health, according to a news release from Wolf’s office.
In addition to golf courses, marinas, guided fishing trips and privately-owned campgrounds may reopen statewide on May 1. Campgrounds in state parks will remain closed through Thursday, May 14.
Shepherd’s Rock Golf Course at Nemacolin Woodlands, a Tim Liddy and Pete Dye Designed golf course in western Pennsylvania.
Businesses and patrons are required to follow updated life-sustaining guidance that prioritizes public health and safety. According to those guidelines, golf carts may be used at courses, but they are only for one person at a time, among other requirements.
“Pennsylvanians have remained resilient throughout this COVID-19 crisis, and as we successfully continue to flatten the curve to protect our physical health, it is critical that we also focus on our physical and mental health during these extraordinary times. As the weather warms and daylight lengthens, enjoying time outdoors is an important way to manage stress,” Wolf said. “As we start to take measured, limited steps to reopen our commonwealth, reopening these industries will help to rebuild our economy and strengthen our mental health.”
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued guidelines that must be followed by businesses and when engaging in outdoor activity while the state disaster declaration remains in effect, according to a news release. The guidelines will ensure safety and adherence will help slow the spread of COVID-19:
• Stay close to home: Pennsylvanians are encouraged to enjoy permitted outdoor recreational activities within their community and avoid crowding popular destinations.
• Practice social distancing: Maintain the recommended minimum 6 feet apart from fellow recreationists. Pennsylvanians are also encouraged to wear a mask or protective garment that covers the nose and mouth any time they go outside. If a parking lot at a park is full or there are too many people on the same trail, find an alternate place to recreate. Cross the street to avoid running directly past another runner or wait longer at a golf hole for a fellow golfer to move forward.
• Minimize risk to others: Individuals should only go out if they feel healthy and have not been exposed to someone who has tested positive for COVID-19.
• Practice good hygiene: Wash hands often with soap and warm water for 20 seconds. If soap and water are not available, use a hand sanitizer containing at least 60 percent alcohol. Avoid surfaces that are touched often, such as doorknobs and handrails.
• Have a plan: Create a safety plan before heading outdoors. Explain to children the need to keep their distance from others, even if they happen to see a friend while outside. Discuss with partners, social distancing while on the golf course. Think through how to avoid other runners when waiting to safely cross a street at the same time.
“Practicing social distancing takes a little planning and patience but it is necessary if we want to continue to flatten the curve while ensuring that Pennsylvanians have opportunities to de-stress and get exercise,” Wolf said. “Finding the balance between enjoying the outdoors and staying safe is only possible when all Pennsylvanians are abiding by the same precautions. It’s critical that all Pennsylvanians adhere to the safety guidelines to allow for these outdoor activities to remain available to the public.”
Before he was a captain on the Penn State football team, Jan Johnson helped the Nittany Lions claim a national championship in wrestling. Now, he’s looking to use that wrestling background to his advantage as he enters the NFL.
Before he was a captain on the Penn State football team, Jan Johnson helped the Nittany Lions claim a national championship in wrestling. Now, he’s looking to use that wrestling background to his advantage as he enters the NFL.
From walk on to starter to captain, Jan Johnson proved his worth at Penn State and is looking to do the same in the NFL. He’s not a screamer or yeller, but someone who leads by example and pushes hard to achieve his goals.
From walk on to starter to captain, Jan Johnson proved his worth at Penn State and is looking to do the same in the NFL. He’s not a screamer or yeller, but someone who leads by example and pushes hard to achieve his goals.
2022 4-star cornerback Keenan Nelson Jr. the No. 2 ranked player in Pennsylvania announced receiving an offer from Georgia football.
Keenan Nelson Jr, a 2022 4-star cornerback from St. Joseph’s Prep School in Philadelphia, took to Twitter to announce a scholarship offer from Georgia.
247Sports has Nelson Jr. ranked as the No. 9 cornerback, No. 2 recruit in Pennsylvania and the No. 60 prospect in the 2022 recruiting class.
At 6-foot-1, 190 pounds, Nelson Jr. has the size to be an elite corner in the SEC.
Nelson Jr. holds offers from Duke, Miami and Tennessee among seven others.
“Excellent timing and technique. Quick, smooth feet. Comfortable in backpedal and transitions well to turn and run with receiver. Stays tight on hip out of breaks. Can jam and re-route. Good ball skills. Does not panic. Excels against elite competition. Runs well and possesses closing speed.”
one of the best offensive tackles in the 2021 recruiting class will announce his commitment in a battle that has found Notre Dame and Penn State as the two favorites
Notre Dame and Penn State haven’t met on the football field since the home teams both won easily in the most recent home-and-home series held in 2006 and 2007. The two schools don’t have each other on any future schedules either, but a huge battle between the two in regards to football will be determined on Thursday.
That’s because one of the best offensive tackles in the 2021 recruiting class will announce his commitment in a battle that has found Notre Dame and Penn State as the two favorites.
The Olney (Good Counsel), Maryland product is set to announce his decision at noon ET on Thursday. FIW will have reaction immediately after whether he goes Notre Dame or Penn State.
Is sports betting legal in Pennsylvania? We look at the latest information.
Yes, sports betting in Pennsylvania is legal at this time.
Sports betting in Pennsylvania
All types of sports betting are legal in Pennsylvania. Players must be at least 21 years or older and only collegiate and professional events are eligible to be wagered on. Online sportsbooks, such as DraftKings Sportsbook and FanDuel Sportsbook, are also legal in the state of Pennsylvania.
The tragic death of Suhail Gillard at the hand of his brother, Fayaadh Gillard, has rocked a Philadelphia community that is struggling to come to grips with the full scope of the tragic death.
An unspeakable tragedy unfolded in Philadelphia on Sunday when one Mastery Charter High School football star was shot dead by a teammate who also happened to be his brother.
Indeed, fellow members of the Mastery Charter football team intimidated that the shooting had to have been an accident, with the team and broader school community rallying around Fayaadh Gillard in support of him as he grieves the death of his twin and his own role in it.
Fayaadh Gillard is currently out on bail, with the Inquirer citing a court source claiming that the murder charge against Fayaadh Gillard will likely be downgraded to third degree murder or third degree manslaughter, both of which allow for those charged to post bail.
As rivalry games unfolded on Thanksgiving Day across the country, we rounded up the results and highlights. See what happened in the State Line game, Maryland’s Holy War, New London-NFA, Winchester-Woburn and Xavier Prep-Fordham Prep.
As Thanksgiving Day football unfolds across the country, we’ll round up the results from the biggest games right here, starting with the one that determines pride across two Northeastern states.
STATE LINE GAME: Easton (Penn.) 16, Phillipsburg (N.J.) 13
Make it three straight for Easton, which scraped out another narrow victory in the annual Turkey Day grudge match to end all Turkey Day grudge matches. This one may end up being best known for the brawl that erupted in the final minute, with the game decided after a final Easton defensive stand. With Easton taking kneel downs Phillipsburg defensive players rushed the line and a melee ensued, with the referees running off the final minute once order was restored.
After taking a 9-6 lead into halftime, Easton scored on a one-yard touchdown run from running back Nahjee Adams with 10 minutes remaining to stretch the lead to 16-6. Phillipsburg answered, cutting the lead back to a field goal on a touchdown pass from Ben Ries to Robert Martin, but that was as close as the Stateliners could get.
The win pushes Easton’s final 2019 mark to 8-5 while Phillipsburg’s loss leaves the Stateliners at 8-3.
MARYLAND’S HOLY WAR: Calvert Hall 33, Loyola Blakefield 10
The 100th edition of Maryland’s Holy War ended just as the previous five did … with Calvert Hall celebrating a decisive victory in the game played at Towson University.
Cole Herbert led Calvert Hall with three rushing touchdowns and a fumble recovery on defense as the Cardinals built up a 27-3 lead and never looked back. The victory marked the sixth straight for Calvert Hall in the historic series and narrowed Loyola’s overall advantage to 49-43-8.
YE OLDE BALL GAME (CONN.): Norwich Free Academy 49, New London 12
NFA dominated the 158th meeting between the two schools from neighboring Connecticut seaport towns, cruising to a 37-point victory against the Whalers that clinched a Connecticut Class LL state playoff berth in the process.
Wide receiver Damien Bleau led NFA with three touchdown catches in a game that was moved to NFA’s turf field on Wednesday. NFA’s victory pushes the Wildcats to 7-3 entering the playoffs while New London dropped to 5-7.
OLD FIRM FRIENDS (MASS.): Winchester 14, Woburn 7
Winchester proved too tough for their archrivals in a game that was tight and then devolved into a mess as the rain picked up in the fourth quarter.
Perhaps driven by the weather, much of the game was contested on the ground, with players from stars from both teams breaking through landmark moments during the contest: Winchester quarterback Tommy Degnan crossed the 1,000-yard rushing threshold on a 58-yard carry, pushing him above 1,000 yards passing and rushing on the season; Sachems running back Symon Sathler countered by crossing the 1,000-yard rushing mark himself in the third quarter.
The win improved Winchester to 9-2 on the season, the program’s first nine-win season since 2009 per the Daily Times Chronicle. Woburn wrapped up the campaign at 5-6.
TURKEY WHERE DREAMS ARE MADE (N.Y.): Xavier Prep 40, Fordham Prep 14
After a tight first half, the 97th Turkey Bowl in New York City was one-way traffic in the third quarter, with the Knights racing out to a 34-7 lead and then playing out the string.
Running back Andrew Scariano led Xavier with three touchdown runs, including two shortly after the Knights recovered Rams fumbles as Xavier made the most of Fordham’s mistakes.
The game played at Aviator Field in Brooklyn wrapped up a 4-5 campaign for Xavier and 3-7 season for Fordham.
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