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Keith Groller

Keith Groller has covered sports at The Morning Call 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.

Lehigh players celebrate their win in a Patriot League battle against Lafayette on Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025, at Lafayette’s Fisher Stadium in Easton during the 161th edition of college football’s most-played rivalry. (Jonathan Broady/Special to The Morning Call)

A 2026 wish list for sports includes tightening up the transfer portal, changing state tournament formats, and honoring Ed Stinner

December 31, 2025 at 5:00 p.m.

The Allentown School District needs to name Allen's softball field in Ed Stinner's honor

Nazareth's Logan Hahn shoots the ball against Whitehall in the Whitehall Christmas Tournament championship game Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025, at Whitehall High School. Nazareth won 63-59 in overtime and Hahn, who scored 13 points, was selected as tourney MVP. (Jonathan Broady/Special to The Morning Call)

Lehigh Valley boys basketball: ‘Big shot Bob’ helps Nazareth turn back Whitehall in OT; Allen loses first

December 31, 2025 at 2:38 p.m.

Bobby Grzenda got national attention for his game-winning 3-pointer against Easton on Dec. 20.

Nazareth standout quarterback Peyton Falzone hugs his mom, Stephanie, after announcing that he will attend Penn State on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, at Nazareth High School. (Keith Groller/The Morning Call)

EPC football ambassador of the year: Peyton Falzone didn’t have the senior year he wanted, but made the most of it

December 31, 2025 at 6:30 a.m.

Peyton Falzone's senior season ended early when he suffer a fractured clavicle.

Catasauqua’s Frankie Pujols and his mother Olivia celebrate his one thousandth point against Pleasant Valley during an Eastern Pennsylvania Conference boys basketball game on Monday, Dec. 29, 2025, at Northern Lehigh High School in Slatington. (Jonathan Broady/Special to The Morning Call)

Lehigh Valley boys basketball: Catty’s Frankie Pujols gets his 1,000th point, Rough Riders and Bethlehem Christian get wins in Slatington tourney

December 30, 2025 at 5:15 p.m.

Frankie Pujols reached 1,000 points with a 3-point shot in the first quarter of Catty's win over Pleasant Valley

Joe Bottiglieri said he has retired after 53 seasons as a football coach. Bottiglieri went 70-51 as the head coach at Emmaus over 11 seasons from 2002-2012. Most recently, he was the defensive coordinator at Liberty. (Alen Beljin/Chronicles)

Lehigh Valley high school football: Coaching legend will retire after 53 seasons

December 30, 2025 at 11:48 a.m.

Joe Bottiglieri said that his 17 seasons involved with high school football were his most enjoyable years

Allentown Central Catholic’s Riley Landis tries to hit the ball against Bethlehem Catholic’s Teresa Ruhl and Sophia Bedics on Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024, during the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference girls volleyball championship at Freedom High School in Bethlehem Township. All three players made The Morning Call's All-Area team for th 2025 season. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

Girls volleyball all-area teams: Emmaus, Bethlehem Catholic get three each on the first team

December 29, 2025 at 9:31 a.m.

Three different Eastern Pennsylvania Conference teams won championships in 2025 with Emmaus taking the league title and Bethlehem Catholic and Parkland snagging district gold

Catasauqua senior Frankie Pujols (1), who helped the Rough Riders win the District 11 3A title last season, needs seven points for 1,000 in his career. (Contributed photo / Dakota Velas).

Lehigh Valley boys basketball: Milestone for Catasauqua player could highlight holiday tournament week

December 29, 2025 at 4:04 p.m.

Catasauqua's Frankie Pujols' getting his 1,000th point could be a tournament time highlight.

Parkland senior girls volleyball player Kasia Burda, who is The Morning Call girls volleyball player of the year, is seen here on Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025, at Parkland High School. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

2025 girls volleyball: Parkland senior Kasia Burda led team to district title, and earned player of the year honors

December 30, 2025 at 5:59 p.m.

When Sarah Paugh went down with an injury, Kasia Burda became the only senior on the cour for Parkland and helped the team win the District 11 4A title

Emmaus girls volleyball coach Jessica Olang stands in the Emmaus High School gym. Orang is The Morning Call's girls volleyball coach of the year. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)

Lehigh Valley girls volleyball coach of the year: Emmaus’ Jessica Olang and her coaching family brought program its first league title

December 27, 2025 at 6:01 a.m.

Jessica Olang has her mother and sister and some good friends on a coaching staff that led Emmaus to its first league girls volleyball title in program history

Southern Lehigh’s Sean Steckert ran for 277 yards and five touchdowns in a 49-28 victory over Bethlehem Catholic in Thursday’s District 11 Class 4 championship game against Bethlehem Catholic. (Jonathan Broady/Special to The Morning Call)

Pennsylvania all-state football: Southern Lehigh’s Sean Steckert and Phil Sams earn 4A honors; Easton gets 3 selections in 6A

December 24, 2025 at 2:26 p.m.

Nazareth's Marquez Wimberly and Parkland's TJ Lawrence are among the 6A selections

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