Sports
When Grown Men Become Kids Again, Everyone Enjoys the Emotion
The Milwaukee Brewers won their first World Series title this week. As their emotions exploded across American TV screens, everyone joined in the joy and vulnerability of the moment, writes John Knebels.
Villanova, Notre Dame to Open Basketball Season in Rome with Livestreamed Events
Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez will celebrate Mass at St. Peter’s Basilica during Villanova and Notre Dame’s historic basketball weekend in Rome. Both the Mass and a private audience with Pope Leo XIV will be livestreamed.
Cartafalsa’s Return, Conboy’s Clutch Save Help Carroll Capture 6th Straight PCL Crown
Archbishop Carroll turned away Cardinal O’Hara’s upset bid with a 2-1 victory Oct. 28 for the Philadelphia Catholic League field hockey title.
PCL Girls’ Soccer Playoffs Proceed in Typical Tight Fashion
Three teams in the Philadelphia Catholic League finished with identical records. So it was fitting that the quarterfinal playoffs resulted in a 1-0 win and 2-1 win decided after seven rounds of penalty kicks.
O’Hara Pins Hopes on Ending Carroll’s Field Hockey Dynasty
The Lions are eager to face a Carroll squad that has won 31 consecutive PCL games and nine straight championship appearances. A close contest between the two on Oct. 7 presages a thriller should they meet in this year’s final.
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.