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Freedom’s Neely to go to…drum roll…Michigan State ** Confident rising senior, who has 18 career sacks, expects to play defense for the Spartans.

Freedom High defensive star Colin Neely reeled off a long list of people whom he wanted to thank for helping him earn a scholarship to Michigan State. Then, the rising senior thanked the person who was most responsible for the strenuous work he has done on and off the field over…

· Andre D. Williams

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Greiser will get rush on defense ** The Morning Call player of the year was a dominant running back at Pennridge. But Pennsylvania needs him more on defense, and he’s happy to oblige.** Big 33 Football Classic – 7:30 P.M. – Saturday – Hersheypark Stadium

In his senior season at Pennridge, Ryan Greiser rushed for 2,030 yards, scored 33 touchdowns and was selected as The Morning Call’s player of the year. He was also named to the Associated Press Class 4A All-State first team and invited to the Big 33 Football Classic. But Greiser…

· Andre D. Williams

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Before heading to Richmond, Horton preps for Big 33 ** CCHS grad makes roster — a preseason goal for the speedy receiver.

David Horton made playing in the Big 33 Football Classic a personal goal last July. He just needed to have a breakout senior season that would increase his chances of getting selected to the Pennsylvania team that will meet Ohio’s best July 23 at Hersheypark Stadium. The former…

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Track & Field
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Just 6-feet tall, Carelli looking to scale new heights at states ** Parkland junior is seeded second in the high and triple jumps.

John Carelli doesn’t worry about the stares he often gets from more-imposing athletes, the ones he has to compete against in the high jump. He just does his thing. Often, that’s win. He’s just 6-feet tall, and many of the athletes the Parkland High junior has beaten in the long,…

· Andre D. Williams

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Basketball
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Lehigh announces signing of a 7-0 basketball recruit ** Gourlay chooses the school over Illinois and Oklahoma State.

Lehigh coach Billy Taylor’s recruiting ability continues to be impressive. Otherwise, Lehigh would not be getting a 7-foot center who NCAA runner-up Illinois and powerhouse Oklahoma State were both recruiting. But John Gourlay, a 250-pound standout from Hot Springs Village,…

· Andre D. Williams

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Football
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Newell, Barbosa let feats do talking ** Quiet Becahi senior excels on court, gridiron ** Morning Call Athletes of the Year

Kyle Newell has plowed and leaped over other athletes on the football field. He has rebounded, intimidated and dunked with ease on the hardwood. And he has been named to several all-star teams in his four years at Bethlehem Catholic. But Newell doesn’t consider himself any…

· Andre D. Williams

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Track & Field
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Parkland’s Carelli has a monster day in jumps ** He wins the high and triple at the LVC Championships. ** LVC Boys Track

John Carelli probably won’t show up at J. Birney Crum Stadium with a broom this afternoon. Maybe his Parkland teammate Tyrone Faverey will bring one for him. Carelli is on the verge of sweeping the jumping events in the Lehigh Valley Conference Championships for the second…

· Andre D. Williams

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Track & Field
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Her coaching is a thing of beauty ** Erika Smith is trying to transform Allen’s track program into one of the elites.

Erika Smith is a former Miss Pennsylvania contestant, but don’t let her astonishing looks fool you. She’s more than just glamorous. When her school day as an English teacher at Dieruff ends, she prefers to tie up her hair, throw on sweats and head across town to J. Birney Crum…

· Andre D. Williams

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P’burg’s Gaymon wins 400 hurdles in U.S.-best time ** His time of 52.44 beats a field heavy with Jamaicans in the rain.

Justin Gaymon refused to settle for a repeat performance of his 2004 showing in the 400-meter hurdles at the Penn Relays. Never mind the 9 a.m. starting time for the high school boys championship race, the wet track and the driving rain. All Gaymon, a Phillipsburg High senior,…

· Andre D. Williams

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Track & Field
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Emmaus’ Luff regains his old form and takes second in 3,000 ** He rebounds from a poor showing in Utah to finish strong at Penn. ** Penn Relays

Emmaus High senior Sam Luff calmed his nerves and then went out and ran the best 3,000-meter race of his career Friday evening at Franklin Field. His debut at the Penn Relays was a memorable one. He used a solid breakaway kick over the final 200 meters to finish in second place…

· Andre D. Williams

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Track & Field
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Area’s best ready for Relays ** Many local track and field athletes will be on stage at Penn Relays. ** Penn Relays

Southern Lehigh seniors Justin Babich and Mike Snowden will try to lead the Spartans to another memorable Penn Relays finish at Franklin Field. Meanwhile, two first-time participants, distance runners Sam Luff of Emmaus and Tyler McCandless of Northampton, will try to achieve…

· Andre D. Williams

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Basketball
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Cancer stole his life, but it couldn’t take Perryman’s legacy ** East Stroudsburg hoops star died 10 years ago this week

Arthur Perryman has probably looked down through the clouds countless times over the last 10 years to bless the people who once cheered and idolized him during his standout basketball career at East Stroudsburg High. Many of those people have refused to let memories of the…

· Andre D. Williams

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Basketball
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Taylor enjoys living in the Valley ** The hoop coach, under contract through 2006, likes building at Lehigh. ** Lehigh

Billy Taylor insists that he was not interested in the no-longer-available UNC-Greensboro job and that he’s not going to pursue any other vacancy. He’s excited about building for his fourth season, one that figures to be his most challenging as the Mountain Hawks try to rebound…

· Andre D. Williams

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Basketball
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Parkland’s Faverey already reaching new heights ** But can the junior jumper top the 6-10 he cleared this week? ** Boys Track and Field

The first week of April is far from when you’d expect track and field athletes to be peaking. But Parkland junior Tyrone Faverey may have done just that in the high jump. The hope is that he’ll continue to improve, but it may be tough to surpass the 6 feet, 10 inches he posted…

· Andre D. Williams

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Basketball
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Villanova ready to handle what Tar Heels dish out ** The Wildcats have weathered injuries, tough teams, before. ** College Basketball

They have no fear of North Carolina. Not of Sean May, the Tar Heels’ dominating wide-bodied center. Not of Rashad McCants, the guard with incredible speed and shooting range. In fact, the Villanova Wildcats fear no player that will be wearing the Carolina baby blue uniform in…

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