Sports
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.
Archbishop Wood puts it in gear for second half, emerges with Class AAA state title
The Vikings scored 22 unanswered points after halftime to beat Harrisburg’s Bishop McDevitt. It was Wood’s third consecutive appearance in the state championship game to cap their sixth straight Catholic League title.
The Prep dominates to win state Class AAAA football title
Pittsburgh Central Catholic succumbed to St. Joseph’s Prep’s withering defense and relentless offense in 35-10 rout for the Hawks’ first PIAA championship.
Catholic schools win two state football championships
Archbishop Wood captured the PIAA Class AAA football title over the weekend, while St. Joseph's Prep won the class AAAA championship. Both schools defeated other Catholic high schools in the state finals, and in similar fashion with come-from-behind wins.
Prep, Wood playing for Catholic League, District 12 pride in state football semis
Two Catholic League champions will play in separate state semifinal games this Saturday. Should both the St. Joseph's Prep Hawks and Archbishop Wood Vikings emerge successful, it will provide significant evidence that this year’s Catholic League is the state’s all-around best conference.