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Flyers, Porter Martone to have conversation about playing in NCAA

There is a big decision looming for top Philadelphia Flyers prospect Porter Martone, and him and the team are scheduled to have a conversation regarding this decision in the next couple of weeks. We are in a new era of prospect development for this sport. With the new agreement between the CHL and NCAA, where […]

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There is a big decision looming for top Philadelphia Flyers prospect Porter Martone, and him and the team are scheduled to have a conversation regarding this decision in the next couple of weeks.

We are in a new era of prospect development for this sport. With the new agreement between the CHL and NCAA, where players no longer have to pick a lane when they’re 15 years old and can now switch between the two major North American development leagues before players turn pro. As long as a player is not signed to an NHL team, they can go between college hockey and Canadian juniors if they so please.

This is provides a major stepping stone for some players and one of the key players that will need to make a decision is Flyers first-round pick Porter Martone.

The 18-year-old winger was simply one of the best players in the OHL and arguably the entire CHL last season for the Brampton Steelheads. Even before he was drafted, he put up a nearly triple-digit point total and while other players produced just as much, Martone was miles ahead of those peers physically.

Given that level of success and draft pedigree after the Flyers selected him with the sixth overall draft pick last month, multiple schools are clamoring for Martone to commit to them and take that next step in his hockey development. Despite that, the player himself has recently said that his goal is to make it to the NHL for next season.

While that is absolutely the mindset you want your top prospect to have, it gets a little bit tricky. There is no denying that in a vacuum, Martone should play in college next season. He is too good to return to the OHL but is not one of those franchise-changing talents that can waltz right into the NHL and make an impact. It’s the perfect middle ground — a stepping stone to play against older players and face a higher level of competition before signing with the Flyers potentially at the end of next season.

Therefore, it’s going to be a conversation.

“Martone obviously has all kinds of offers,” Flyers assistant general manager Brent Flahr said Sunday. “He wants to play in the NHL and that’s a discussion we’ll have with his agent. As much as we want him to play, we have to make sure we do what’s best for him. We’ll figure that out in the coming weeks and see what he wants to do, and go from there.”

While it won’t be a drastic decision one way or the other, and Martone will still likely turn into a very good NHL player at the end of the day, it is still fairly important what path he chooses to go down for next season.

Heading to college hockey is the most stable but it also prevents Martone from getting the experience of an NHL training camp this fall, as he would be ineligible to participate and the next time we could see him in Flyers colors would have to wait until next spring when he inevitably signs his NHL contract after his college season ends.

Trying his best to make the NHL is riskier and could lead him to playing in a not-so-great development environment. If Martone makes the Flyers full-time, that’s great. It might not be ideal for those who would rather see prospects gradually climb the proverbial hockey ladder, but it would at least be exciting. But regardless, if Martone decided to go down this path, he would have to sign his NHL entry-level contract and that would prevent him from playing college hockey at all.

So, with his shiny new contract, if Martone doesn’t make the Flyers or just plays a few games like Jett Luchanko did at the start of last season, that means he has to go back to the OHL’s Brampton Steelheads. Unfortunately, that would be going back to a Steelheads team that has been torn apart by either graduating players or prospects heading to college hockey.

All seven of the top scorers on last year’s Steelheads squad except Martone, are not returning next season. Plus, they just lost their goaltender Jack Ivankovic to the University of Michigan. And to make this much more dramatic, because of the new NCAA-CHL agreement taking place, this is a weakened OHL — a junior league that now has even fewer top prospects because some of them are now playing NCAA hockey instead.

That doesn’t feel like a great environment for Martone to really further his game and get better at the areas of the game he needs to improve. It would just be letting him plateau but be a year older when he tries to make the NHL as a full-time player and being slightly more comfortable with it.

So, all of that is to say that it would make sense if the Flyers are going to try to push Martone over to college hockey, even if the player seems passionate about trying to play in NHL games as soon as possible.

Luckily, we’re dealing with a very mature prospect. Someone who has captained multiple teams and is miles ahead in between the ears compared to other past prospects.

“To see his maturity, how he handles himself around the group and even around you guys,” Flahr said to the media. “He’s a pretty comfortable kid. I think once he gets around NHL players he’s going to stand out even more. I think he’s a player that’s always looking around, learning. The pace of his game is going to have to pick up, but you see the hands, the vision, the ability to make plays very few guys even on our big team can make. There’s a process, he’s a young guy, but we’ll see what he can do.”



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Coaches race to master art of retention amid NIL, revenue sharing and transfer portal challenges | Sports

Whether it was an ACC, SEC, Big Ten or Big 12 coach taking the podium at media days, one theme remained consistent: In an era where revenue sharing and NIL opportunities can swiftly steer athletes toward the transfer portal, programs across the country are racing to master the art of player retention. Its importance is […]

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Whether it was an ACC, SEC, Big Ten or Big 12 coach taking the podium at media days, one theme remained consistent: In an era where revenue sharing and NIL opportunities can swiftly steer athletes toward the transfer portal, programs across the country are racing to master the art of player retention.

Its importance is clear to Arkansas coach Sam Pittman, who has seen all but five players from his 2023 recruiting class leave for different programs.


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PA Chamber of Business & Industry hosts roundtable at LCCC

NANTICOKE — Luzerne County Community College President John Yudichak on Wednesday praised the leadership of Luke Bernstein, President and CEO of the Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry, and he reaffirmed LCCC’s commitment to supporting regional economic growth through higher education and workforce innovation. “The college stands ready to partner with the PA Chamber […]

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NANTICOKE — Luzerne County Community College President John Yudichak on Wednesday praised the leadership of Luke Bernstein, President and CEO of the Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry, and he reaffirmed LCCC’s commitment to supporting regional economic growth through higher education and workforce innovation.

“The college stands ready to partner with the PA Chamber in building a world-class workforce to drive and sustain economic growth throughout Pennsylvania,” Yudichak said. “Together, we are laying the foundation for a stronger, more resilient economy that uplifts every corner of the Commonwealth.”

Bernstein, a NEPA native, hosted a regional Government Affairs Roundtable at LCCC in partnership with local leaders and business stakeholders.

The event brought together key figures from the public and private sectors for a candid discussion on the legislative landscape, economic development opportunities, workforce challenges and business investment trends across Northeast Pennsylvania.

Northeast Pennsylvania legislators served on the panel: Sen. Lisa Baker, R-Lehman Township; Sen. Dave Argall, R-Pottsville; Sen. Linda Schlegel Culver, R-Northampton; Rep. Eddie Day Pashinski, D-Wilkes-Barre; Rep. Alec Ryncavage, R-Hanover Township; Rep. Dane Watro, R-Hazleton; Rep. Jamie Walsh, R-Ross Township; and Rep. Jim Haddock, D-Pittston Township.

The roundtable was held in LCCC’s Educational Conference Center.

In his opening remarks, Yudichak said recent higher education reforms, like the passage of the College Affordability and Transparency Act, have empowered LCCC to partner with Commonwealth University to address workforce shortages in the region through innovative partnerships.

“Like the TEACH in NEPA Project, that will deliver a four-year teaching degree at the college’s Hazleton Center for less than $35,000,” Yudichak said. “The college is currently expanding its partnership with Commonwealth University to address additional work force shortages in the health care industry and the criminal justice profession.”

Yudichak also touted the Dual Credit Innovation Grant that inspired the creation of the LCCC Career & Technology Academy. The Academy is a partnership with the Hazleton Career Center, the Wilkes-Barre Career CTC, and the West Side CTC that will provide Luzerne County’s 2,000 CTC high school students a clear pathway to a post-secondary credential in the college’s trade and advance technology programs while they are still in high school.

“LCCC recently received a $1 million dual credit innovation grant from the PDE and a $100,000 scholarship from local businessman, Bill Rinaldi, as a result students will pay no tuition to attend the LCCC Career & Technology Academy over the next two years,” Yudichak said.

He said LCCC is responding to historic economic development announcements that detail the billions of dollars being invested in hyperscale data center development across Pennsylvania. He said LCCC is leading collaborative efforts to build a statewide Technology and Trade Workforce Consortium through the PA Commission on Community Colleges.

“Partnerships, collaborations, and innovations are driving everything we do at LCCC,” Yudichak said. “It is in exciting time here at the college and an exciting time in PA — rest assured LCCC is grateful for the support of its sponsors, Luzerne County and the Commonwealth of PA, and we are determined to fulfill our mission as a student-centered community college dedicated to student success and positive community impact.”

Bernstein thanked LCCC for hosting the event and he praised the college’s forward-thinking approach.

“It’s inspiring to see a college so aligned with the needs of its community and so determined to be a part of the solution,” Bernstein said. “LCCC is not just educating students — it’s helping to reimagine how Pennsylvania competes in a 21st-century economy.”

The roundtable served as a forum for candid dialogue on legislation, regulation and policy proposals that impact businesses and workers across Luzerne County and the broader NEPA region. Topics included workforce shortages, dual-enrollment funding, regional infrastructure investment, child care, natural gas development, education, and how to accelerate public-private partnerships for sustainable economic growth.

“Partnerships, collaborations and innovations are driving everything we do at LCCC,” Yudichak said. “It is an exciting time here at the college — and across Pennsylvania. Together with the PA Chamber, we are determined to build a brighter future.”

Lindsay Griffin-Boylan, President/CEO of the Greater Wyoming Valley Chamber, said, “Today is about working together to find solutions to create a better future for NEPA.”

Bernstein added, “It’s time to put politics aside to grow jobs and grow Pennsylvania’s economy.”

Reach Bill O’Boyle at 570-991-6118 or on Twitter @TLBillOBoyle.



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Patricia McEvoy Smith, 82, lawyer, grandmother, activist

Patricia McEvoy Smith, attorney, wife, mother, grandmother, active volunteer, 60-year member of St. Martin-in-the-Fields Episcopal Church, and longtime former Chestnut Hill resident, died peacefully of ovarian cancer on July 18 at Foulkeways Life Plan Community in Gwynedd, surrounded by her family. She was 82. Smith’s daughter, Dr. Christina Smith, said, “Mom was very loving and […]

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Patricia McEvoy Smith, attorney, wife, mother, grandmother, active volunteer, 60-year member of St. Martin-in-the-Fields Episcopal Church, and longtime former Chestnut Hill resident, died peacefully of ovarian cancer on July 18 at Foulkeways Life Plan Community in Gwynedd, surrounded by her family. She was 82.

Smith’s daughter, Dr. Christina Smith, said, “Mom was very loving and had a great sense of humor. She had an incredible work ethic and led by example. She was also an excellent mom and grandmom. She said, ‘You can do it all, just not all at the same time.’”

Smith was born on July 15, 1943, in New York City, to John Joseph McEvoy and Ellen Hoffman McEvoy. She grew up in Manhasset, New York, where she enjoyed water skiing and playing clarinet in her school’s marching band. When she was 16, she traveled throughout Europe with her grandmother.

Smith attended Newton College of the Sacred Heart in Massachusetts, majoring in history, and wrote her senior thesis on the “Brown v. Board of Education” Supreme Court case. That process blossomed into an early fascination with the legal system.

According to daughter Leslie Jannetta, “Mom said that a neighbor in Wyndmoor set up our dad (Rush) on a blind date with her during a snowy evening to watch a Cornell vs. Harvard ice hockey game.” Smith married Rush — who grew up in Wyndmoor and attended Penn Charter High School — before settling in the Chestnut Hill area shortly after Kimberly, the first of their three daughters, was born.

“We lived on the 100 block of W. Mermaid Lane when I was growing up,” Leslie said. “My parents lived on Crefeld Street in the 1970s. We all went to GFS [Germantown Friends School], then Springside. Mom was ahead of her time. She was going to law school when I was in the eighth grade, and dad supported her completely.”

Smith earned a master’s degree in education and became a reading specialist at Enfield Middle School in Erdenheim and Temple Lab School. She worked on her doctorate in education until switching gears in her early 40s and entering Rutgers Law School, where she was soon named an editor of the Law Review. After graduating, she was an associate for Wolf, Block, Schorr and Solis-Cohen and ultimately worked for the Social Security Administration for 30 years, serving as Deputy Chief Counsel for the Mid-Atlantic region.

Even with her busy career and family, Smith always managed to find time for activities at the Church of St. Martin-in-the-Fields. She chaired the church’s annual fundraiser, the Christmas Bazaar, and co-chaired the altar guild. Her family remembers her driving a parishioner from Chestnut Hill to Vermont and back after the woman’s husband died.

Susan Doran, Smith’s close friend of 55 years, told the Local, “Pat was the most interested person I have ever known. She was truly interested in everything, but when it was time to be home for her girls, she would be home. That attests to her organizational skills. It’s why she was such a good lawyer.”

Smith learned to golf at 50 and to garden at 80 and often told her children, “It’s never too late to learn new things.”

Since the late 1960s, the Philadelphia Cricket Club was like a second home to Smith. She played on a PCC tennis team and, with Rush, supported the USTA grass court junior tournament. They also enjoyed hosting tennis players at their home in Chestnut Hill. “She was a fantastic self-taught cook,” Leslie said. “Any time a friend came over, she would cook. She was always looking for healthy, nutritious meals.”

Smith and Rush moved to Erdenheim in 1996 until 18 months ago, when they moved into Foulkeways.

The couple traveled to Israel in 2019 on a trip led by former Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church and St. Martin’s rector Frank Griswold. She told friends that the trip was “faith affirming.” In March of this year, the couple was recognized by the church vestry with the Polly Randall Award for their years of exceptional service. As an active volunteer, Smith loved to bake for others, take meals to parishioners, and lend a helping hand through numerous ministries.

She loved nature and planted a large vegetable garden within the Foulkeways retirement community garden. She produced magic with both flowers and vegetables and gave most away to family and friends.

Smith is survived by her husband of nearly 60 years, Rush Blackfan Smith; three daughters Kimberly Smith Guerster (Jonathan M.), Leslie Hughes Smith Jannetta (Gregory) and Christina Topley Smith; as well as six grandchildren (Bela, Mason, and Brooke Guerster; Finley and Richard Paul; and Hannah Jannetta); and sisters Eloise and Denise McEvoy. Her brother, John J. McEvoy Jr., predeceased her.

A funeral service was held Friday, July 25, at the Church of St. Martin-in-the-Fields. In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent in Smith’s name to the Church of St. Martin-in-the-Fields, 8000 St. Martin’s Lane, Phila., PA 19118.

Len Lear can be reached at LenLear@chestnuthilllocal.com.





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South Carolina’s Nyck Harbor donates $10K in NIL earnings to high school program

South Carolina wide receiver Nyck Harbor is using his NIL earnings to give back. The rising junior hosted Nyck Harbor Community Day over the weekend at his alma mater, Archbishop Carroll (Washington, DC). The former five-star recruit donated $10,000 of his own NIL earnings back to Archbishop Carroll’s athletic department as part of the event. […]

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South Carolina wide receiver Nyck Harbor is using his NIL earnings to give back. The rising junior hosted Nyck Harbor Community Day over the weekend at his alma mater, Archbishop Carroll (Washington, DC).

The former five-star recruit donated $10,000 of his own NIL earnings back to Archbishop Carroll’s athletic department as part of the event. Harbor is the latest college football player to use his NIL dollars to give back.

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Harbor was a football and track star during his time in high school, and ran for the Gamecocks during his first year in college. He ran a 10.38-second 100-meter time and a 21.36-second 200-meter time as a sophomore in high school, and had Olympic hopes.

The wide receiver has now fully committed to playing college football, opting to skip indoor and outdoor track season this year. The move allowed him to practice strictly with the football team ahead of the 2025 season.

The 6-foot-5, 235-pound wide receiver posted a career-high 26 catches for 376 yards and three touchdowns as a sophomore during the 2024 season. More importantly, he appeared to make major strides as a receiver during the second half of the season.

He has already started to show up in some way-too-early 2026 NFL draft boards, going as early as the first round in Todd McShay’s mock draft. Harbor has signed a handful of NIL deals throughout his career, working with brands like Beats by Dre, TruSport, EA Sports and Champs Sports. He has an On3 NIL Valuation of $369,000.

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“He’s solely focusing on football right now and that was Nyck’s decision,” South Carolina head coach Shane Beamer recently said. “That was something that he talked to us about. We had some conversations around the bowl, after the bowl, within the last couple of weeks, as far as what he wanted to do.

“I think he realized that he did a lot of good things in track last year but missing spring practice — I don’t want to say set him back, but it was more of a challenge to be ready for the season. I think he just wanted to really focus on football, not that track is over, but right now, that’s where his focus is, just football.”





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Men’s Hockey to Host Second Annual Golf Outing at Warwick Country Club

Story Links EASTON, Mass. (July 30, 2025) – The Stonehill College men’s ice hockey program is excited to host its second annual Golf Outing on Tuesday, September 23 at Warwick Country Club in Warwick, Rhode Island. All proceeds from the event will benefit the Skyhawks men’s hockey program as it […]

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EASTON, Mass. (July 30, 2025) – The Stonehill College men’s ice hockey program is excited to host its second annual Golf Outing on Tuesday, September 23 at Warwick Country Club in Warwick, Rhode Island. All proceeds from the event will benefit the Skyhawks men’s hockey program as it prepares for the upcoming 2025-26 season.

Participants will enjoy a memorable day on the course while engaging with Head Coach David Berard, current student-athletes, and members of the coaching staff. The outing also offers a unique opportunity to gain insight into the program’s development and hear more about the exciting plans for the 2025-26 season.

Schedule of Events:

  • Check-In: 11:30 AM
  • Shotgun Start: 1:00 PM
  • Dinner Reception: 6:00 PM

We invite alumni, families, friends, and supporters to join us for a day of golf, camaraderie, and celebration of Skyhawks hockey.
 

GOLF AND DINNER
Individual Golfer  $325
Stonehill Young Alumni Golfer (Classes of 2021-2025)  $250
Stonehill Student-Athlete Golfer (Classes of 2026-2029)  $250
Dinner Only (golf includes dinner)  $65
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
 Title Sponsor $7,500
 Golf Sponsor $5,500
 Dinner Sponsor $3,000
 Player Gift Sponsor $2,500
 Beverage Cart Sponsor $1,000
 Putting Contest Sponsor $500
 Tee Sponsor $200

For any questions, please contact head coach David Berard (dberard@stonehill.edu), or Director of the Annual Fund, Lisa Richards (lrichards@stonehill.edu).

For the latest on Stonehill Athletics, follow the Skyhawks via social media on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.
 





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Yehya, Ballard FC competing for USL League Two national title on Saturday

Story Links Live Stream BURLINGTON, Vt. — Utah Valley men’s soccer alum Omar Yehya and Ballard FC will be competing for the USL League Two national championship against Vermont Green FC on Saturday in Burlington. The match is slated for a 5 p.m. MDT kickoff, and will be streamed live on SportsEnginePlay.com. Vermont Green will […]

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Yehya, Ballard FC competing for USL League Two national title on Saturday

BURLINGTON, Vt. — Utah Valley men’s soccer alum Omar Yehya and Ballard FC will be competing for the USL League Two national championship against Vermont Green FC on Saturday in Burlington.

The match is slated for a 5 p.m. MDT kickoff, and will be streamed live on SportsEnginePlay.com. Vermont Green will be the hosts, with the game being played at Virtue Field, home of the 2024 NCAA champion Vermont Catamounts.

Yehya, a two-time All-WAC honoree and the WAC’s leading goalscorer in 2024, concluded a highly successful two-year stint as a Wolverine last fall with a 12-goal campaign and a program record-tying 27 points. Yehya was named first team All-Region and became the program’s fifth Academic All-American with his first team selection.

Yehya joined Ballard midway through the 2025 season and made an instant impact in his first appearance for the club. Yehya scored a goal on his debut against Lane United on June 27, then helped secure BFC’s spot in the postseason with an assist against Portland Bangers on July 9. Among Yehya’s teammates are a trio of former WAC rivals in Austin Brummett (San Diego State), Charlie Lanphier (Seattle U), and Stockton Short (Utah Tech).

Ballard FC, which is in its fifth season in the semi-pro USL League Two, is seeking the second national title in the club’s history. Ballard posted a 9-3-2 regular season record to take the Northwest Division crown, and has won four games in a row to secure the Western Conference title and earn a spot in Saturday’s title game.

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