Sports
From playground to pro hoops, Beck remains a Philly guy
Ernie Beck has been a basketball star and fan his whole life, from Southwest Philly to Penn to the Philadelphia Warriors. The devout Sacred Heart parishioner still loves the game and roots for the local teams.
Philadelphia’s rivalries give way to love for Villanova in Final Four
Folks who never attended Villanova are rooting for the Wildcats as they prepare for their big game Saturday night. Loyalty to local basketball teams is a trait coach Jay Wright loves about the city.
Neumann-Goretti’s boys and girls repeat as Pa. state champs
In the class AA state basketball finals, the N-G girls of won the title, capping a 29-1 season (88-2 over the past three) while the boys won the AAA final for their sixth straight crown. Their 99 points were the most ever in PIAA finals.
Sophs, juniors power Archbishop Wood’s state championship run
Katie Greenburg (14 points,13 rebounds in the state title game) was one of only two seniors of a squad that started the year at 4-6 but went on to capture the Catholic League and PIAA class AAA titles March 19.
Staggered at start, Roman regroups to win state crown
Carried by the play of three star classmates -- especially Lamar Stevens and his 27 points -- Roman Catholic easily beat a Pittsburgh powerhouse for the Cahillites second straight class AAAA PIAA championship.
Neumann-Goretti girls win state title, 4 other teams vying
The girls' basketball teams from Cardinal O'Hara and Archbishop Wood, and the boys of Roman Catholic and Neumann-Goretti, all are playing in state championships this weekend. The N-G girls already are wearing their crown.
Girls basketball All-Catholic teams named
See our list of first team, second team and honorable mention standouts for the year, including Neumann Goretti senior Alisha Keebe as Most Valuable Player.
Catholic boys, girls compete in PIAA basketball this weekend
Through two rounds of statewide competition, seven local Catholic high schools remain alive, and all of them play in the quarterfinals this weekend. See locations, times and match ups.
GMA’s defense shows no mercy in capturing league crown
Gwynedd Mercy Academy prides itself on mercy, but its basketball team didn't let up in the Catholic Academies League championship win over Mount St. Joseph. Afterward, mercy prevailed among all the players.
Wood makes believers of Saints in upset title victory
Archbishop Wood might have been the only ones to expect they'd beat nationally ranked Neumann-Goretti in the Catholic League championship game, but that is what happened Monday night at the Palestra.