KBastLearner

Director of Curriculum and Instruction at Upper Perkiomen School Disrict & Life long Learner!

[RachelReneeReeves @RachelReneeRee1]

Our eldest starts college next week and this is her freshman reading list.

There are still a *few* quality institutions that require whole-book reading and comprehension.

[Derek Bast @derek_bast]

FINAL: Freedom 40, ESS 14

@FHSFBBGGC runs out the final seven minutes on the clock and improves to 6-0 with a 40-14 win over East Stroudsburg South.

The starters averaged 13 yards per play and scored TDs on 6 of their 7 drives.

@lvvarsity @fhssportsBASD

[The Morning Call @mcall]

Lehigh Valley football: Easton ambushes top recruit in decisive victory over Spring-Ford. #lvvarsity @EastonFootball @GoRedRovers https://t.co/Cot5LR2jFK

[KBastLearner @KBastLearner]

@drannetta Congratulations!

[Derek Bast @derek_bast]

Matthew Vital won at Augusta National in 2019. He’s the current Pennsylvania Jr. Amateur Champion.

Now he’s two rounds away from playing in a PGA Tour event at age 18.

Here’s the story on a dream that is 36 holes away from being realized:

@mcall

https://t.co/U31zwmGsLJ

[Derek Bast @derek_bast]

Catch up with all that’s going on in GBB in the Lehigh Valley including:

More on @ladytrojanhoopz’s Big 3 and strong start, what led to a huge upset for @asddieruff and a week Easton coach Dave Lutz, @evalysecole10 and all of @GirlsEaston will never forget!

[Keith Groller @KeithGroller]

CALLING ALL SPORTS

Coming up on @LVFoxSports we have new @mcall high school girls basketball beat writer and Freedom grad Derek Bast.

[Freedom High School Athletics @fhssportsBASD]

MAJOR MOVES
Freedom alum @derek_bast is making major moves in the media world. Derek is a freelance sports writer for @mcall and Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
As an athlete, Derek was a star goalie for @FHS_Soccer_Boys D11 championship team.
Keep grindin, Derek!
@BethlehemAreaSD

[Derek Bast @derek_bast]

Stars shining, contenders emerging in Lehigh Valley HS girls basketball! Catch up on all that’s going on in high school hoops including a program turnaround going on in Catty!

@cattygirlshoops @CiciHernandez11 @GirlsEaston @BecahiGBB @ladytrojanhoopz

https://t.co/TjzGjvxcQm

[Derek Bast @derek_bast]

Kick off your week reading about another powerhouse conference in PIAA girls basketball!

Here’s all you need to know in what promises to be an exciting season in the Colonial League:

@PAGreenKnights @NWLLadyTigersBB @GirlsBangorbb @ND_Crusaders @PalmertonHS @AthleticsNlsd

[The Morning Call @mcall]

EPC girls basketball: Plenty of contenders and talent.
https://t.co/jL2IbWLD4A

[Derek Bast @derek_bast]

FINAL: Whitehall 27, Delaware Valley 56

Despite over 400 yards passing from @treydogmanits and over 200 receiving yards from @JackKocher_8, Whitehall’s season ends in the first round of the state playoffs.

Still a great first season under Andy Marino for the Zephyrs. #lvvarsity

[Pittsburgh Post-Gazette @PittsburghPG]

James Franklin on why OC was fired and what he’s learned from another big loss https://t.co/TjjLBLeWPa

[Derek Bast @derek_bast]

It was a special night for Parkland Athletics with Field Hockey, Volleyball and Girls Soccer advancing in the state tournament.

Read my full story from the Field Hockey and Girls Soccer wins here!

@phsgsoccer @ParklandFHBC @ParklandAthlet1 https://t.co/tfBd4fMObd

[Derek Bast @derek_bast]

While the grass likely isn’t greener on the other side, Penn State and James Franklin are at a breaking point after another big game letdown from the Nittany Lions.

Here’s the story from a loss that feels all too familiar to the Penn State faithful: https://t.co/ETQRtNb7y7

[Derek Bast @derek_bast]

Here’s the full story from Freedom’s dominant 4-0 victory over Liberty in the District 11 4A quarterfinal!

The Patriots will take on top-seeded Northampton on Tuesday.

@FHS_Soccer_Boys @fhssportsBASD @lvvarsity

https://t.co/byfSwLjb44

[Derek Bast @derek_bast]

My latest work for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette details why fans shouldn’t expect any major changes ahead of the biggest game of the season in Columbus.

And why that should be viewed as a positive.

Read more on what it will take for an upset below!

[Derek Bast @derek_bast]

My first feature story with The Morning Call was on an exceptional student AND athlete who earned a world championship this summer. Give it a read and learn more about a tremendous individual in our area! @ACCHSVikings

[The Morning Call @mcall]

Southern Lehigh football cruises to blowout win over Saucon Valley. #lvvarsity @SolehiSpartans @SauconAthletics https://t.co/MoBm6ehYeG

[KBastLearner @KBastLearner]

Nazareth football prevails against Allentown Central Catholic, 14-7 ⁦@derek_bast⁩ https://t.co/vcSFyiyfre