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Rajah Shriners stage 75th annual Shrine Pretzel Bowl in Reading

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 1, 2026, 3:51 AM

Last updated Nov 1, 2026

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Summary

The 75th annual Shrine Pretzel Bowl took place on Saturday at Albright College’s Gene L. Shirk Stadium in Reading. This event, a longstanding local tradition, serves as a significant fundraiser for Reading’s Rajah Shrine while supporting Shriners Children, which provides free medical care for children. The day featured the crowning of Saphara Wertz as Pretzel Bowl queen and Lennon McMurry as king, both patients at Shriners Children’s Philadelphia. Local officials highlighted the importance of the event in connecting the community with its mission to help children in need. An exact amount raised during the event is yet to be determined, but it has historically generated over $3 million.

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•The Shrine Pretzel Bowl was held on Saturday in Reading.
•It has raised over $3 million for children's health since the 1950s.
•Saphara Wertz and Lennon McMurry were crowned as queen and king.
•The event supports Shriners Children’s hospitals across North America.
•An official fundraising total is not yet available.

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Saturday was a perfect day for football in Reading. The home bleachers of Albright College’s Gene L. Shirk Stadium basked in the warm fall sun as a cool breeze softly swept by. In the distance, behind the visitors side of the stadium, the trees on Mount Penn were an eruption of yellows and oranges and reds. The setting was ideal for a local gridiron tradition: the 75th annual Shrine Pretzel ...
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