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Catholic high school sports schedules

See this weekend’s schedule of action in six sports among Catholic schools in the Philadelphia Archdiocese. Watch CatholicPhilly.com’s Sports section each week for schedules.

Catholic high school sports schedules

See this weekend's schedule of action in six sports among Catholic schools in the Philadelphia Archdiocese. Watch CatholicPhilly.com's Sports section each week for schedules.

Major league draftee, priest-coach find faith on baseball diamond

For those who love baseball, Berwind Park in the small Elk County community of St. Marys is a field of dreams.

76ers, Villanova coaches build peace through hoops in Holy Land

Sixers coach Brett Brown and Villanova men's coach Jay Wright ran basketball clinics and conflict-resolution seminars in Jerusalem and Ramallah, West Bank for a week.

Strong pitching propels Catholic League in baseball tourney

The Catholic League team competing in the Carpenter Cup, now in its 30th year, got contributions from six pitchers and a dramatic walk-off single to win its first-round game.

‘Turning two’ makes for one long-sought championship

Archbishop Wood’s game-ending double play kept Neumann-Goretti’s comeback bid at bay and led to the Vikings’ first Catholic League baseball title since 1993.

Ryan overcomes late deficit to capture 2nd straight title

Archbishop Ryan's Ragdolls needed heroics to turn a 2-1 St. Hubert's lead into a 5-2 win for the Catholic League softball championship May 20. They've gone 30-0 over two seasons in league play.

Catholic school athletes attack the track at Districts

Sports writer John Knebels recaps the District 12 and District 1 PIAA track and field championships. Also see results from the Catholic League softball playoffs.

Spring high school sports standings

See where Catholic high school teams stand in Philadelphia Catholic League baseball, softball and girls’ lacrosse, plus Catholic Academies League softball.

Pope: Love of sports doesn’t mean ‘timeout’ from church, friends, poor

Never let practice and competition get in the way of going to Mass, studying for school, being with friends and helping the poor, Pope Francis told an Italian sports association.