Sports

Local Catholic grads play in Army-Navy game

By Christie L. ChicoineCS&T Staff Writer PHILADELPHIA – Navy beat Army 31-17 as sophomore slot back John Howell, a 2009 alumnus of Lansdale Catholic High School, helped break a record for Navy in the 111th meeting between the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis and the U.S. Military Academy in West Point, N.Y., Saturday, Dec. 11 […]

Burrs snare fifth consecutive Class AA title

By John KnebelsSports ColumnistBefore the game, players said they took turns challenging each other to play a near-perfect game.Mission accomplished.On a cold Saturday evening Nov. 6 at Plymouth-Whtemarsh High School, West Catholic’s football team scored a convincing 47-7 victory over Bishop McDevitt in the Catholic League spanision AA championship. In winning their fifth consecutive spanision […]

Archbishop Wood continues undefeated season

Vikings defeat Cardinal O’Hara 24-7 in the Catholic League AAA championship By John KnebelsSports Columnist It seems that no matter what is needed, Archbishop Wood’s football team finds a way to supply it. Two games fully illustrate this point. During a regular-season slugfest with Class AAA foe Cardinal O’Hara, the Vikings’ defense was victimized for […]

Burrs snare fifth consecutive Class AA title

By John KnebelsSports Columnist Before the game, players said they took turns challenging each other to play a near-perfect game. Mission accomplished. On a cold Saturday evening Nov. 6 at Plymouth-Whtemarsh High School, West Catholic’s football team scored a convincing 47-7 victory over Bishop McDevitt in the Catholic League spanision AA championship. In winning their […]

La Salle explores route to defend state title

John KnebelsSports Columnist Roman Catholic High School has a very good football team. La Salle College High School has an even better one. So, after the Explorers defeated the Cahillites 35-16 in the Catholic League spanision AAAA championship Nov. 12 at Northeast High School, the post-game analysis was less an indictment against Roman and more […]

Wood girls repeat as PCL soccer champs

By John KnebelsSports Columnist The two best teams were minutes away from facing each other. On one side was favored Archbishop Wood, Warminster; on the other, underdog Lansdale Catholic. Just how much of an underdog was debatable. But before the opening tap in the Catholic League girls’ soccer championship at Archbishop Ryan High School Nov. […]

Carroll defeats rival O’Hara 2-1 in championship

Catholic League field hockey By John KnebelsSports Columnist Any time the sports calendar says “Archbishop Carroll vs. Cardinal O’Hara,” it takes on more significance for those associated with those two schools. Doesn’t really matter what sport, or how the teams are doing in the standings, or where the contest is being played. Fans from both […]

St. Joe’s Prep wins first PCL soccer title

John KnebelsSports Columnist Mike Johnson graduated from St. Joseph’s Preparatory School in 2002. Like any faithful alum, he continues to root for his alma mater. Last Wednesday morning he was told that the night before, Nov. 2, the Prep, in its 16th attempt, finally won the Catholic League soccer championship. The Hawks had defeated Archbishop […]

Once-obscure water polo swelling with interest

At Malvern Prep and La Salle the sport makes a splash John KnebelsSports Columnist Only two area Catholic high schools offer water polo as a varsity sport. If you have ever been to a water polo contest, you probably wish there were more. “It really is a great sport,” said Steve Duncheskie, a 1994 La […]

Wood stuns O’Hara in title match

John KnebelsSports Columnist Even though most thought it was a tad far-fetched, Archbishop Wood’s volleyball team truly believed it was good enough to win the Philadelphia Catholic League championship this year. Lo and behold, the Vikings were correct. Led by several players who took charge from the opening serve, Wood stunned regular-season champion Cardinal O’Hara […]