Sports
Pair of AOP Grads Selected in the 2023 NBA Draft
Two AOP grads were among the 58 players selected in the 2023 NBA Draft June 22 at the Barclays Center.
“I Wouldn’t Give This Sport Up for the World”: Archbishop Ryan Softball Alum to Bring Passion, Focus to College Career
The Archbishop Ryan graduate just completed her scholastic softball career with a resume that boasts consecutive first-team All-Catholic selections, a Philadelphia Catholic League championship, and a PCL title loss.
West Catholic Turns to Don Richardson for ‘Wealth of Experience and Passion for the Game’ as New Head Football Coach
After a commendable run as an 18-year assistant football coach at The Haverford School, Richardson accepted the job as head coach at West Catholic Preparatory High School in early March.
Over 800 high school student-athletes named to archdiocesan winter sports honor roll
Some 807 students earned first or second academic honors in the first quarter marking period of the 2022-2023 academic year while competing in basketball, wrestling, competitive spirit, swimming, bowling, bocce, and indoor track and field.
Faithful, Clutch Meredith Leads Archbishop Wood to PIAA State Crown
Archbishop Wood’s 61-54 victory over South Fayette in last week’s PIAA Class 5 girls’ basketball state championship in Hershey, PA, brought the program’s third straight and eighth overall win to the school.
West Catholic boys’ basketball wins first-ever state title
West Catholic boys’ basketball claimed the school's first ever state title in a 83-55 win during the PIAA Class 3A state championship over Deer Lakes March 25 at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA.
Roman Catholic boys’ basketball season ends with heartbreaking overtime defeat in championship final
The Cahillites lost an overtime thriller to Reading, 63-56, in the PIAA Class 6A state championship on March 25 at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA.
Lansdale Catholic captures first-ever PCL girls’ basketball championship
Lansdale Catholic girls' basketball won its first-ever PCL championship Feb. 27 with a dramatic 50-47 win over Archbishop Wood.
In dramatic overtime win, Roman Catholic boys’ basketball claims first PCL title since 2019
Roman Catholic boys' basketball claimed its first PCL title since 2019 in a 57-52 title victory over Neumann-Goretti Feb. 27.
Lansdale Catholic, Archbishop Wood advance to finals of 2023 PCL girls’ basketball championship
The finals of the 2023 PCL girls' basketball championship will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Feb. 27 at The Palestra.