It was announced Thursday that Pascal Dupuis will be honored with the Dapper Dan Courage Award Wednesday at the Dapper Dan Dinner and Sports Auction. At the dinner Dupuis will discuss his pulmonary embolism condition as well as describe what it was like to play hockey with a serious health condition. Originally diagnosed with a blood clot in January 2014 after tearing ligaments in his knee, Dupuis was on blood thinners for six months while he recovered from surgery and rehabilitated his ... Read More
Christa Harmotto-Dietzen named Dapper Dan Sportswoman of the Year
Christa Harmotto-Dietzen, like most great athletes, knows a thing or two about perseverance. Harmotto-Dietzen got her start with the Pittsburgh Renaissance, a volleyball club that qualified for the Junior National Olympics in 2004 and 2005. She would go on to be a three-year letterwinner and team captain at Hopewell High School. She was consistently recognized for her athletic excellence, winning the Pennsylvania Gatorade Player of the Year in 2004, multiple Athlete of the Week Awards from ... Read More