Sports
Lansdale Catholic Repeats as PCL Tennis Champions
Senior Kate Donathan won the deciding match as Lansdale Catholic edged Cardinal O’Hara, 3-2, to capture its second consecutive Philadelphia Catholic League girls’ tennis championship.
Daughter Shares Jim Algeo’s ‘Rare Breed’ Ethos in New Film
Bridget Algeo created a documentary love letter to her dad and the thousands of young people he touched as a football coach for 44 years through “faith, family and football.”
A Summer of Aces for Lansdale Catholic Girls’ Volleyball Head Coach
After a whirlwind summer that included her wedding and a promotion to assistant principal, Lansdale Catholic girls’ volleyball coach Rachael Silhanek enters the new season balancing expanded leadership roles both on campus and on the court.
Holy Ghost Prep Soccer Appears as Powerhouse in PCL Debut Season
Preseason training and strong leadership are already paying off as the Bensalem Catholic school is off to an impressive 3-0 start in its first season in the Philadelphia Catholic League.
Student Athletes Sacrifice Their Summer to Prep for Fall Sports
Members of girls’ and boys’ teams say they are glad to give up a summer at the beach to return with teammates for mid-August practices ahead of this fall’s competition.
PCL Players, Coaches Finally Hit Field at Citizens Bank Park
Champions of the annual Carpenter Cup tournament, the Philadelphia Catholic League team was recognized before a Phillies game this month. It was a thrilling end to the team’s dominating run this year.
Seven PCL Softball Standouts Named to All-State Team
Players and their coaches reflect on the dedication and teamwork that led to the high honors by the PIAA. Among them: Archbishop Carroll junior pitcher Olivia Zanetich with her 14-4 record, 1.40 ERA and 200 strikeouts with only 34 walks.
Local Star Kevin McGonigle Comes Home to Play in 1st MLB All-Star Game
The former standout at Msgr. Bonner & Archbishop Prendergast High School in Drexel Hill, and now a Detroit Tigers rookie phenom, “remembers where he came from,” said Bonner & Prendie’s leaders.
Rugged PCL Baseball Readies Its Best to Win Carpenter Cup Classic
The top players of the Philadelphia Catholic League faced their counterparts around the region for the annual high school baseball tournament. The PCL hitters faced tough pitching all year, so they were unfazed on the way to capturing the cup last month.
‘Very Blessed’ Archbishop Ryan Grad Helps Kids Amidst Rehab for NBA Debut
Traveling cross-country didn’t stop Thomas Sorber, the top draft pick of the Oklahoma City Thunder last year, from passing on the values he learned at Archbishop Ryan to young basketball campers.