Sports
Prevailing via penalty kicks, Lansdale girls survive playoff soccer scare
PCL three-seed Lansdale Catholic hosted six-seed Cardinal O’Hara, and was pushed past regulation and two overtime periods finally to win 4-3 in the penalty phase, thanks to LC's team contributions and senior star Lauren Edwards.
Latest saga in La Salle-Prep rivalry ends with 28-21 Explorer win
It took six seasons and necessitated breaking a nine-game losing streak, but La Salle High School’s football team finally defeated rival St. Joseph’s Prep Oct. 2 at a full Franklin Field.
More than a rivalry, girls just happy to play again
One of Catholic League field hockey's best rivalries, Archbishop Carroll and Cardinal O'Hara, was renewed last month after a COVID-induced absence last year.
Catholic League Standings
See the current standings, through Sept. 30, for boys' and girls' soccer, field hockey and football in both Red and Blue Divisions.
Father Judge’s spring football tune-up pays off with early fall wins
The Crusaders played in an unprecedented six-game spring schedule last March and April, winning four. This season a strong ground game has resulted in the most wins in years, even before October.
Lansdale relying on selflessness, personal accountability for soccer success
In a Catholic League with stiff competition, the Crusaders are seeking a boys' soccer championship in which everyone is involved and, the players themselves emphasized, toxicity and negativity won't be tolerated.
Junior Dakota Fanelli already setting sights on softball season
Sure, it's seven months away, but the way Archbishop Wood's season ended in heartbreaking fashion is inspiring their standout pitcher/hitter to keep working and praying hard, as always.
3-sport star Gianna Grassifulli covers a lot of ground, all year long
Having already earned a dozen varsity letters, the St. Hubert High School senior also competes in summer sports and mentors young children. Playing multiple sports all her life has made her strong.
Catholic high school graduate drafted, signs with Kansas City Royals
Shane Panzini, who attended Red Bank Catholic High School in New Jersey, said "it felt really cool" to graduate to the majors.
N.J. Catholic high school alum breaks world record to win 400m hurdle gold
Sydney McLaughlin crossed the finish line to win the gold in the 400-meter hurdles Aug. 3 in Tokyo, as former classmates from Union Catholic High School in Scotch Plains cheered at home.