Sports
Fast pace and hard work pay off in Catholic League title
Constant running drills, 6 a.m. summertime practices and tough team defense paid off for Neumann-Goretti’s boys, who captured the league championship Feb. 24. They were led by the University of Miami-bound superstar Ja’Quan Newton.
At Neumann-Goretti, good people make a good thing happen
Coach Letty Santarelli, with her long background in Catholic League basketball, led her girls basketball team to a long-awaited championship. Her personal ties to the sport run as deep as her players' love of the game.
In basketball championships, Neumann Goretti boys and girls win it all
The Catholic League crowned its king and queen Monday night at the Palestra as the Saints became the first school to win both the boys and girls league championships since 1968. The boys topped Roman Catholic, 53-48, and the girls beat Archbishop Wood, 55-46.
Week of Catholic League basketball leads up to finals
Semifinals in boys and girls play decided who goes on to the championships Monday night at the Palestra. Neumann-Goretti's boys and girls teams both have a chance to win their title. Meanwhile, a Catholic Academies League champ is already crowned.
Catholic League basketball playoff schedule
Play-in rounds have begun, and boys' and girls' teams are competing toward the championship to be played Feb. 24 at the Palestra.
All-Catholic team named for boys basketball
Ja’Quan Newton of Neumann-Goretti was named MVP of the Catholic League, and Roman Catholic's Chris McNesby was coach of the year. Players on first, second and third teams were named.
Catholic League final standings
Before the start of Catholic high school basketball playoffs, we list the standings for girls and boys teams in the Catholic League, plus the Catholic Academies League.
Basketball great Tom Gola laid to rest amid fond remembrances
Sports luminaries remember the man teammates called "Saint," who died this week. The La Salle U giant's still-eye-popping accomplishments on the basketball court impress as much as his legacy of kindness and generosity off it.
Roman/Neumann-Goretti game highlights busy week on area courts
The Catholic League rivals played to a surprising result this week. Bishop Shanahan, Holy Ghost Prep and Archbishop Ryan also stood out in boys’ basketball play.
Don’t count out Roman Catholic when debating Catholic League’s best
Much has been made about the overabundance of talent on Archbishop Carroll’s boys’ basketball roster, making them a threat to unseat Neumann-Goretti as Catholic League champs. Roman Catholic made a case for itself with a 54-46 defeat of Carroll this week. Also, see the Catholic League's boys' basketball standings.