👟 Pottstown Hosts and Wins Unified Track Championship Meet

Issue #370

15 May

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In this Pottstown Local Scoop Issue…

 📅 Pottstown Area Events

 👟 Pottstown Hosts and Wins Unified Track Championship Meet

 🔦 Local Business Spotlight: Making Homeownership Dreams Reality: Cross Country Mortgage Serves Diverse Client Needs in Wayne

▶️ Free Family Fun Coming Back to Pottstown Neighborhood Parks

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Pottstown Hosts and Wins

Unified Track Championship Meet

The Pottstown School District is celebrating a major achievement after its student-athletes captured the 2026 Montgomery County League Unified Track Championship.

The district hosted the championship event at Grigg Memorial Stadium, where athletes from participating schools competed in an afternoon focused on teamwork, inclusion and sportsmanship.

School officials praised the athletes for their effort, determination and heart throughout the competition, while also recognizing the outstanding performances displayed by students from across the league.

The Unified Track program continues to highlight the power of inclusion in athletics, bringing students together through competition, encouragement and community support.

Local Business Spotlight

Making Homeownership Dreams Reality: Cross Country Mortgage Serves Diverse Client Needs in Wayne

At Cross Country Mortgage in Wayne, Pennsylvania, Edwin Santiago and his team believe that everyone deserves a chance at homeownership, regardless of their financial circumstances or background. As a trusted local lender with decades of experience, the company has built its reputation on a simple yet powerful philosophy: no two borrowers are alike.

"We help clients who think that they can't buy a house get a mortgage," Santiago explains. "We find that people think that they don't have enough saved to buy a mortgage, but they actually do, or we have a program that can help them."

Cross Country Mortgage specializes in serving a diverse range of clients, from first-time homebuyers to those with unique income structures who aren't traditional W-2 employees. The company also assists families looking to upsize as they grow, buyers interested in new construction homes, and those planning to downsize. Additionally, they offer unique strategies for wealth management and helping seniors stay in their homes.

Tools and Innovation Drive Success

What sets Cross Country Mortgage apart is their extensive toolkit of products and data-driven insights. "We have a ton of mortgage products that allow us to help people with those unique income situations with down payment assistance, even with home equity, second mortgages," Santiago notes. The company is also expanding into commercial products to serve even more clients.

Looking toward the future, Santiago is particularly excited about Cross Country's commitment to innovation, especially the integration of AI technology. "They understand that AI alone isn't going to lead us to help our borrowers. It's AI plus the human," he explains.

Dreams Come True

For Santiago, the most rewarding aspect of his work comes from witnessing clients' journeys from doubt to achievement. "Just being able for them to see that they can buy a house and working through the beginning where they have that realization, like, 'Oh my gosh, I can do this,'" he shares. "It's just making dreams come true."

Cross Country Mortgage is located at 487 Devon Park Dr #212, Wayne, PA. To learn more about their personalized mortgage solutions, visit CCM or call (215) 901-0878.

Free Family Fun Coming Back to

Pottstown Neighborhood Parks

The Pottstown Regional Community Foundation is gearing up for another season of Pottstown Play Streets, a popular summer program focused on bringing families and neighborhoods together through outdoor fun and community activities.

Play Streets events will run throughout the summer from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., featuring games, activities, food and community resources designed to encourage healthy lifestyles and neighborhood connections. Local partners and sponsors will also provide information about programs and services available throughout the Pottstown area.

Organizers say the award-winning initiative creates safe, welcoming spaces for children, families and neighbors to gather, play and build community relationships.

2026 Play Streets Schedule:

  • June 11 – Cross Street Park

  • June 25 – Prince Street Park

  • July 9 – Chestnut Street Park

  • July 23 – Cherry Street Park

  • July 30 – Spruce Street Park

  • August 6 – Rain Date (if needed)

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