Sports
Archbishop Wood’s championship kick comes courtesy of childhood friendship
Soccer teammates since they were 8, Sofia Filippo and Kylie Menarde teamed up on a goal in overtime to push Archbishop Wood past favored Lansdale Catholic, 2-1, for the Catholic League title win Oct. 29.
O’Hara tops Carroll, captures field hockey title, with 1-0 win
Archbishop Carroll had upset Cardinal O'Hara recently, spoiling O’Hara’s chances of finishing the year undefeated. The Lions won the championship for the third time in four years with the victory Nov. 2.
In Catholic League boys soccer final, only 1 of 2 great teams will win
Sports columnist John Knebels previews the girls and boys soccer championships on Saturday in which La Salle and Roman Catholic will put their undefeated records on the line -- including their one tie this year, against each other.
As Cubs chaplain, priest cares for spiritual needs of players
When Father Burke Masters became a priest, he thought he was giving up baseball forever. Never did he dream he'd be chaplain to the Chicago Cubs as they make a run to win the World Series after a 108-year drought.
Cleveland, Chicago prelates offer friendly World Series wager
Cardinal-designate Blase J. Cupich of Chicago and Bishop Richard J. Lennon of Cleveland are making the friendly bet with the loser donating food from a local restaurant to feed dozens of hungry people.
St. Joseph’s Prep tops La Salle to clinch Catholic League title
The Prep won the regular season game, 63-35, on the strength of running back D’Andre Swift, who scored seven times with 275 yards on 19 carries. He thanked God, his coaches and his offensive line, in that order.
Senior honored for career milestone in Catholic League volleyball
Cardinal O'Hara senior Charlee Borcky set a school record with 148 career aces, and well-wishers celebrated before the Lions took on Delaware County rival Bonner-Prendergast in a league playoff tune up.
Parity in Catholic League soccer means one of 8 teams could be champs
Soccer fans are attending matches in droves in the highly competitive league, for which playoffs begin today. The top four seeds are favorites, but the bottom four have just as good a chance to win it all.
In golf, La Salle extends dominance with Catholic League team title
Individually, Roman Catholic's Alex Durelli captured first place by besting St. Joseph’s Prep's Andrew Gallagher in a sudden-death playoff. Archbishop Wood's Karly Brown finished third overall and tops among girls.
Where policy, religion fail, sports can lift spirits, say speakers
"Sport is the medicine my mother couldn't give me" to counteract the bullying and exclusion growing up in York, Pennsylvania, one Special Olympic champion said.