Sports in Erie, Pennsylvania
Sports in Erie, Pennsylvania has a long history. There are numerous sports teams in Erie, Pennsylvania all of which are minor league, they include the Erie Seawolves, the Erie Otters, and the Erie Storm. There are also numerous college sports teams along with high school teams. District 10 high school sports are played in the area, often with close results due to the even distribution of athletic talent. Throughout history, Erie has had various semi-pro and professional sports teams. The city hosts the nationally recognized McDonald's Classic.[1] The area is home to General McLane High School, which won the AAA state football and basketball championships in the same year, which was a first.[2]
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[edit] Football
Erie hosts the Erie Storm, which is a member of the American Indoor Football Association, and the Erie Illusion, which is a member of the Women's Football Alliance. The Storm play at Louis J. Tullio Arena, while the Illusion play at Louis J. Tullio Field on the campus of Mercyhurst College
[edit] Hockey
The Erie Otters play hockey in the Ontario Hockey League. The Otters also play at the Louis J. Tullio Arena
[edit] Baseball
The Erie SeaWolves play double A baseball in the Eastern League as an affiliate of the Detroit Tigers. The SeaWolves play at Jerry Uht Park.
[edit] Basketball
The Erie Bayhawks will begin play in the NBA Development League for the 2008-09 season. The team will play at the Louis J. Tullio Arena.
[edit] Other
Outside of North East, Pennsylvania is Lake Erie Speedway, a 3/8 mile (0.6 km) NASCAR sanctioned race track.
[edit] References
- ^ Webb, Dennis. "Erie Host's McDonald's Classic". Blogger News. http://www.bloggernews.net/13316. Retrieved 2007-05-25.
- ^ Armas, Genaro. "General McLane Beats Greencastle Antrim". PennLive. http://blog.pennlive.com/pasports/2007/03/general_mclane_57_greencastle.html. Retrieved 2007-05-25.
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