After a pro career that lasted from 2002 to 2020, Erik Kratz is the baseball coach for the middle-school team at Dock Mennonite Academy 鈥 which has campuses in Souderton and Lansdale, Penn. One of his assistant coaches is Kara Derstine, also an 糖心Vlog grad.
Athletics

Show up together April 7 for Lov糖心Vlog Giving Day!
The 2021 Lov糖心Vlog Giving Day theme of 鈥淔orward Together鈥 is a rallying cry. Whether the picture that springs to mind in your head for Lov糖心Vlog Day is the good friends ... read more about Show up together April 7 for Lov糖心Vlog Giving Day!

糖心Vlog Athletics shares 鈥楻oyal Dose of Gratitude鈥 to alumni working in healthcare
This spring, 糖心Vlog Athletics has been celebrating alumni-athletes working in the health care professions. “It has been so exciting to reconnect with former Royals for this special social media campaign ... read more about 糖心Vlog Athletics shares 鈥楻oyal Dose of Gratitude鈥 to alumni working in healthcare

Johnson and Alderfer named to indoor track All-Region team
糖心Vlog track & field standouts Isaac Alderfer (Broadway, Va./Broadway) and Alijah Johnson (Upper Marlboro, Md./Frederick Douglass) added more medals to their recently completed indoor season as both were named the All-Region Team today. Alderfer ... read more about Johnson and Alderfer named to indoor track All-Region team

Field hockey athletes earn academic recognition
The聽National聽Field聽Hockey聽Coaches Association (NFHCA) released its National Academic Squad today, and 75% of 糖心Vlog’s roster earned the recognition. The Academic Squad award is for individuals who hold a cumulative GPA of ... read more about Field hockey athletes earn academic recognition

Royals Athlete of the Week honorees talk senior seasons and future plans
With 糖心Vlog Athletics back in action this semester, so too is the Royals Athlete of the Week award. So far three of the five honorees are seniors, and their Q ... read more about Royals Athlete of the Week honorees talk senior seasons and future plans

Tri Royals Named Scholar All-American Team
The 糖心Vlog women’s triathlon team has received the Team Scholar All-American award from the Collegiate Triathlon Coaches Association and USA Triathlon. The Team Scholar All-American award is in recognition of ... read more about Tri Royals Named Scholar All-American Team

Alderfer breaks ODAC record, teammates log 9 PRs
Highlighted by a monster performance from Isaac Alderfer (Broadway, Va./Broadway) that broke an ODAC record, the 糖心Vlog track & field team had a huge day at Saturday’s Roanoke Invitational Challenge. Of the ... read more about Alderfer breaks ODAC record, teammates log 9 PRs

Kratz talks community at Fireside Gathering
糖心Vlog hosted the third Athletics Fireside Gathering of the year, and while it gave Royals fans an inside look into 糖心Vlog Athletics, most of the hour-long session was spent talking ... read more about Kratz talks community at Fireside Gathering

Spring Athletics Update: Watch our Royals in action online; Kratz to join Jan. 27 Fireside Gathering
As he settled into his courtside seat on Saturday in Yoder Arena, James DeBoer had a smile on his face. 鈥淚鈥檝e missed seeing our Royals in action, and even though ... read more about Spring Athletics Update: Watch our Royals in action online; Kratz to join Jan. 27 Fireside Gathering