Alex Cawley

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Sports Reporter at WPMT-TV (York, PA)

Pennsylvania born & bred. @Cronkite_ASU Grad. @FOX43 Sports Reporter with previous stops at @WTAJnews, @WETM18News, & @kfdmnews. Retweets not endorsements.

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Gettysburg National Military Park to host massive volunteer day

1 week ago | wnep.com | Alex Cawley

GETTYSBURG, Pa. — It’s only normal to make sure your lawn is at its best before having guests over. But if you think you have a lot to take care of, try being the Gettysburg National Military Park. “Gettysburg National Military Park is more than 6000 acres, and Eisenhower National Historic Site is almost 500 acres, at 495 total,” recalled Gettysburg National Military Park Communications Specialist Jason Martz. Gettysburg likely has you beat when it comes to those incoming guests, as well.
Gettysburg National Military Park to host massive volunteer day

1 week ago | fox43.com | Alex Cawley

GETTYSBURG, Pa. — It’s only normal to make sure your lawn is at its best before having guests over. But if you think you have a lot to take care of, try being the Gettysburg National Military Park. “Gettysburg National Military Park is more than 6000 acres, and Eisenhower National Historic Site is almost 500 acres, at 495 total,” recalled Gettysburg National Military Park Communications Specialist Jason Martz. Gettysburg likely has you beat when it comes to those incoming guests, as well.
The Pride of the Susquehanna plans to relaunch

1 week ago | fox43.com | Alex Cawley

HARRISBURG, Pa. — "So this area up here we're going to painting and sanding," said Tom Farr, as he walked up the stairs of The Pride of the Susquehanna on City Island. The Director of Operations and the team behind the famous boat know they’re a day closer to a return to the water, after missing out on the entire 2024 season. “We had an issue with one of the wastewater tanks, and we had to replace that wastewater tank.
Car show in East York supports local veterans

2 weeks ago | fox43.com | Alex Cawley

YORK, Pa. — Car enthusiasts know it takes a lot of care and hard work to keep their machines running smoothly. A car show in York County is fulfilling the mission of keeping things 'running smoothly' for south central Pennsylvania's veterans. Quick actions and attention to detail are two traits that former NHRA drag racer Mike Dunn shared with America's veterans.
Shippensburg vaulter validates confidence after accident | Sports Spotlight

1 month ago | fox43.com | Alex Cawley

SHIPPENSBURG, Pa. — May in Raider country usually means another quest for championships, and student athletes chasing after personal bests. "We're going to 15. I've had it robbed from me twice," claimed Shippensburg University pole vaulter Joe Ryan. "It's coming. I plan to do that at the PSAC Conference Championships." Ryan certainly has the drive. He was pitched the idea of pole vaulting the day before high schools shut down for the pandemic in 2020.
Dallastown's Cook goes from track and field debut to record holder in weeks | Sports Spotlight

1 month ago | fox43.com | Alex Cawley

DALLASTOWN, Pa. — One look at his football highlights and it's easy to see why East Stroudsburg recruited Dallastown's Jalen Cook as hard as it did. "He's just a gift as an athlete," said Dallastown Vertical Jumps Coach Mike Gillis of Cook. "You can just tell him something, and he just automatically gets it and can somehow do it." But ESU was not the only one recruiting Cook.
Atlantic League's latest pitch is QR codes on game balls

1 month ago | fox43.com | Alex Cawley

YORK, Pa. — It won't be long before the defending Atlantic League champion York Revolution opens the gates at WellSpan Park. Players and fans in the Atlantic League are used to adapting to the new rules and elements, but unlike a pitching clock, robo-umps or the location of the pitcher's bump, one of this year's newest additions is all about the fans. "I know for a fact that fans really fight over getting foul balls," claimed the Revs' Director of Marketing Cody Bannon.
New Oxford's Haugh helps lift Florida to National Championship

2 months ago | fox43.com | Alex Cawley

THOMAS HAUGH WITH THE BLOCK AND TOUGH BUCKET 🔥#MarchMadness pic.twitter.com/D3wjqZMaYE— TSN (@TSN_Sports) April 8, 2025 SAN ANTONIO — Many basketball fans thought that Florida forward and New Oxford native Thomas Haugh deserved to win the Southeastern Conference's Sixth Man of the Year award, an honor that goes to the most impactful player that comes off the bench. On Monday night, Haugh helped his team win something much more important, an NCAA Men's Basketball National Championship.
York Catholic girls hoops stays in the family that bleeds green and gold | Sports Spotlight

2 months ago | fox43.com | Alex Cawley

YORK, Pa. — In his 19 years in coaching, Kevin Bankos' girls basketball teams have always reached high. Four hundred and thirty-four wins, 11 district championships and two state titles at York Catholic is a resume that certainly stands out, but all are numbers he never kept track of, so he certainly didn't know most of them when he announced he's stepping down as head coach after 2024-2025 season. "I really didn't want to announce it until the end of the year," said Coach Bankos.
Bears bond on long road stretch

2 months ago | fox43.com | Alex Cawley

HERSHEY, Pa. — Fans enjoy the stretch that is March Madness, but for the Hershey Bears, March brought a different kind of madness. “Looking at the schedule, it's definitely a crazy month," said Hershey forward Grant Cruikshank. "I think it's going to fly by when you're on the road and you have morning skates and very short practices. It just seems like the day goes by really fast.” “It’s the longest that I’ve been on," recalled Bears Head Coach Todd Nelson.