Traveling to Conshohocken normally would mean a road trip for Pope John Paul II High School, but the Royersford-based Catholic school traveled across Montgomery County for its Sept. 28 home game against Phoenixville High School.
The alumni of the “legacy” schools that over time consolidated and became Pope John Paul II in 2010, including St. Matthew, Archbishop Kennedy, Bishop Kenrick and Kennedy-Kenrick High Schools, were invited to the Conshohocken “A” Field where home games of the former schools had been played. The flags of all the legacy schools were displayed along with the PJP flag as old friends renewed acquaintances and swapped stories of their playing days.
PJP improved to 6-0 on the season with a come-from-behind touchdown in overtime to beat Phoenixville. (Photos by Sarah Webb)
C.J. McCafferty, whose family attended Bishop Kenrick and St. Matthew High Schools, leads the team onto the field carrying the flag of Pope John Paul II High School.
Curt Hissner shows off the flag for the former St. Matthew’s High School in Conshohocken, which he attended. His grandson carried the flag onto the field for the game.
Joe and Lynne McCafferty stand with Lynne’s cousins Mike McTamney Jr. and Sr., as they show their alma mater’s flag. McTamney Sr., who coached at Bishop Kenrick in the 1980s and ’90s, was an honorary captain for the game.
All the players honor the flag during the National Anthem.
Mike McTamney Sr. walks hand in hand with the captains of the team as the honorary captain of the night. McTamney attended Bishop Kenrick High School and coached there in the 1980s and ’90s.
Dan Cirino goes for the tackle on a Phoenixville ball carrier.
Dan Cirino catches a 21-yard pass for a touchdown.
Dan Cirino and quarterback Matt DeLaurentis celebrate a completed pass for a touchdown.
Quarterback Matt DeLaurentis breaks a tackle and completes a pass with the pressure on.
C.J. McCafferty fends off a tackle to pick up a first down.
Mike Ronca brings down a ball carrier.
Running back A.J. Natale takes the hand-off from quarterback Matt Delaurentis.
PJP recovers a fumble.
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Why did you not include St PIUS X High School Pottstown as one of the schools that were consolidated to form PJP High School? SAD!!
Deacon Ed Hinson
SPX Alumni Class of 1975
Thank you catholic Philly for recognizing our legacy alumni from our merged schools! I am happy to report that on October 14th, we will have another legacy game at PJPII for St. Pius X and St. Patricks! We hope you can join us as it is our homecoming game, God Bless you for re-engaging our legacies alumni and our student athletes in this wonderful article. Impact today, tomorrow and forever!