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Tom DeSchriver

Tom DeSchriver has worked in journalism for more than 40 years in sports and news. He lives in Bethlehem and has two grown children. He likes to hike, exercise and fish.

Zach McCambley, pitching for Pocono Mountain East in 2017 against Parkland, was picked up by the Phillies on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, in the MLB Rule 5 Draft. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

Phillies grab Pocono Mountain East graduate Zach McCambley in Rule 5 Draft; Nationals take Griff McGarry

December 11, 2025 at 9:03 a.m.

26-year-old righthanded pitcher was in the Marlins organization

Nazareth’s Peyton Falzone looks for an opening against Freedom in a battle of two of the EPCs top teams Friday, Sept. 12, 2025, at Liberty High School in Bethlehem. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)

Lehigh Valley football: Nazareth star quarterback Peyton Falzone decommits from Auburn

December 1, 2025 at 7:27 p.m.

The Blue Eagles senior has scheduled a signing ceremony for Wednesday

Virginia Kraus get a hug from her mother, Emily, and father, Daniel, as the Saucon Valley High School student is honored Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025, at the high school in Hellertown. Kraus is the first four-time state champion in PIAA cross-country. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)

Saucon Valley honors history-making cross country champion Virginia Kraus

November 5, 2025 at 2:31 p.m.

The Dartmouth commit became the first runner in PIAA history to win four cross country titles

District 11 girls soccer tournament: Will powerhouses prevail after league championship success?

October 21, 2025 at 3:12 p.m.

Tournament starts Wednesday

Minor league hockey: Reading Royals rounding out 2025-26 roster

September 15, 2025 at 12:41 p.m.

Home opener is Nov. 8

Micah Parsons of the Dallas Cowboys celebrates a sack of Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts at AT&T Stadium on Sept. 27, 2021, in Arlington, Texas. (Tom Pennington/Getty Images)

How the Micah Parsons trade could come back to haunt the Eagles

August 29, 2025 at 2:33 p.m.

Hold your horses Philly fans. The Cowboys trading Micah Parsons out of the NFC East could come back to bite the Eagles.

Hockey: Reading Royals ink two forwards for upcoming season

August 7, 2025 at 11:16 a.m.

Reading's first game at Santander Arena is Saturday, Nov. 8

Various high school sports balls, glove in a wire basket

PSAC will celebrate 75 years in September by honoring prominent contributors

July 10, 2025 at 2:24 p.m.

Four categories of honorees will be unveiled

Collegiate bowling: Kutztown earns national academic recognition

June 16, 2025 at 10:03 a.m.

Emmaus graduate Marissa Magill earns academic honors

Reading Fightin Phils win on Leandro Pineda’s walk-off double

May 16, 2025 at 10:31 a.m.

The Fightins have won three straight

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