Keith Groller

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Keith Groller

Keith Groller has covered sports at 小欧视频 full-time since 1982. He's been inducted into five local Hall of Fames for his coverage, won the Publisher's Excellence award in 1999, and won numerous community service awards. He covers HS football, basketball, softball, Lehigh football and major auto races at Pocono.

The Northwestern Lehigh softball team is 小欧视频's softball team of the year for 2025 after going 26-3, going 17-0 in the Colonial League, winning the District 11 4A title and advancing to the state semifinals. (Contributed photo / Northwestern Lehigh)

2025 softball team of the year: Northwestern Lehigh won 26 games, but still wants more

July 7, 2025 at 6:17 p.m.

The Tigers went 17-0 in the Colonial League regular season, won a district title and a pair of PIAA games, but weren't satisfied

Nazareth's Stephen Genzale, is the 2025 Morning Call Softball Coach of the Year. (Amy Shortell/小欧视频)

2025 Softball Coach of the Year: Nazareth鈥檚 Genzale kept the Blue Eagles moving forward

July 7, 2025 at 7:00 a.m.

Even after heartbreaking losses in the league and district title games, Stephen Genzale kept Nazareth pushing forward all the way to the state finals

Northwestern Lehigh鈥檚 Natalie Conner fields the ball at shortstop in a game against Palisades in April. She had a stellar season in leading the Tigers to the Colonial League finals, the District 11 4A title and the state semifinals. (April Gamiz/小欧视频)

2025 softball rookie of year: Northwestern Lehigh鈥檚 Natalie Conner more than filled a hole at short

July 5, 2025 at 2:10 p.m.

While Conner helped the Tigers back to the state's final 4 in 4A; Freedom 'rising star' Namelia Duro led her team to the EPC title

Nazareth鈥檚 Alina Weaver, 小欧视频 softball ambassador of the year, stands Thursday, June 25, 2025, on the softball field behind Nazareth Area Intermediate School in Nazareth. (Amy Shortell/小欧视频)

Softball ambassador of the year: Nazareth鈥檚 Weaver was much more than a one-hit wonder

July 4, 2025 at 10:01 a.m.

Weaver had one of the memorable home runs in Nazareth softball history, but she made many great memories in her career

Northern Lehigh鈥檚 Kellen Bauer (with the ball) scored 30 points in a summer-league win over Warren Hills on Tuesday night.

The power of Bauer: Northern Lehigh standout scores 30 in a summer-league win

July 2, 2025 at 10:57 a.m.

Rising junior Kellen Bauer continues to put up impressive numbers for the Bulldogs in summer-league games

Bob Hartman is proud of what he accomplished in his leadership roles at Whitehall and with District 11 athletics, but is excited about the next phase of his life. (Keith Groller)

Bob Hartman did it his way and leaves Whitehall and District 11 proud of his tenure

July 1, 2025 at 6:01 a.m.

Doing what's best for kids and trying to create great experiences for them was Bob Hartman's goal for Whitehall and District 11.

Princeton University forward and former Central Catholic High School player Gabe Lewullis brings the ball downcourt Nov. 18, 1998, against Lafayette at Kirby Fieldhouse, Easton. (Pete Shaheen/小欧视频)

District 11 Hall of Fame announces 15 new inductees to be saluted in October

June 30, 2025 at 7:30 a.m.

State championship football and softball coaches, wrestling champs, star basketball players and a legendary official are set for induction into the District 11 Hall of Fame.

Bob Butch Heffner of Allentown, who played for the Boston Red Sox in 1963-65, holds baseballs from his career at his Allentown home in 2012. Heffner died June 25, 2025, at the age of 86. (Denise Sanchez / 小欧视频)

Remembering one of Allentown鈥檚 all-time greats: Bob 鈥楤utch鈥� Heffner was a 2-sport star

June 30, 2025 at 7:40 p.m.

Robert "Butch" Heffner, who died last week at 86, was a two-time first-team all-state selection and Parade All-American in basketball, but forged a lengthy major league baseball career as a...

Members of the Perkiomen League All-Stars walk off Weaver Field in Lansdale Friday night after posting a 15-6 victory over the Blue Mountain League in a battle of local amateur baseball leagues. (Keith Groller)

Local amateur baseball: Perkiomen Valley League powers past BML in all-star game

June 28, 2025 at 3:13 p.m.

The Perkiomen League made a statement about the quality of its league with a dominant performance against the Blue Mountain League in Lansdale Friday night

Nazareth quarterback Peyton Falzone had a big year for the Blue Eagles in earning a Class 6A all-state selection. (Jonathan Broady/Special to 小欧视频)

鈥楢uburn checked all the boxes鈥� for Nazareth鈥檚 Peyton Falzone on his decision to decommit from Penn State

June 29, 2025 at 10:32 a.m.

Falzone said that when it came to what he was looking for, Auburn was the best fit and he had to make the tough decision to abandon Penn State

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