Sports
Lansdale Catholic makes valiant run at state volleyball championship
Members of this year's Crusaders team, which included six seniors along with third year head coach Joann Pisch, have captured three PIAA District 12 championships, two Catholic League championships were looking for their first state championship.
Mother of Divine Providence girls take CYO volleyball title
The CYO girls varsity volleyball team of Mother of Divine Providence Parish, King of Prussia, won the Archdiocese of Philadelphia’s championship Sunday, Nov. 3. The team earlier captured the Region 21 championship, giving it a first-round bye in the archdiocesan tournament that took place Nov. 2-3. After defeating Holy Rosary, Plymough Meeting, in straight sets, […]
Previews and predictions: Catholic schools set for football finals
St. Joseph's Prep plays in the PIAA District 12 final on Saturday as does Archbishop Wood in the AAA city title. West Catholic goes for the AA city championship Friday night. Our sports columnist John Knebels fearlessly predicts the games' outcomes (for entertainment purposes only, of course.)
St. Joe’s Prep ends 8-year Catholic League championship drought
The Prep beat five-time defending champion La Salle, 30-20, Nov. 8 to capture the AAAA league title. Prep quarterback Chris Martin threw three touchdowns before leaving the game after the final score with an injury.
West Catholic wins once again
West Catholic Preparatory High School cruised past Neumann Goretti High School, 34-9, to capture the Catholic League AA football title Nov. 2. The Burrs won their eighth straight championship in their class or division.
Father Judge wins boys soccer championship
In boys championship soccer action on Oct. 28, Father Judge defeated Lansdale Catholic, 3-1. Watch a video of the championship. To view more phots click here.
In a championship rematch Ryan girls soccer team redeems themselves
The girls Catholic League soccer championship Oct. 27 came down to a historic nailbiter. In the second overtime period, defending champion Archbishop Ryan edged Archbishop Wood, 1-0. This is the Ragdolls second straight championship. This was the first time Ryan has beaten Wood since 2008. To see more images click here.
Aston parish’s girls represent volleyball team at all-star game
From left, Elena Tarte, Victoria Boland and Annie Kolicius represent the varsity volleyball team of St. Francis de Sales Parish, Aston, as part of the Region 30 CYO all-star games Sunday, Oct. 29. Twelve parish CYO teams from Delaware County are represented. All-star teams are comprised of players selected from each of the parish teams. […]
After decades, soccer’s elder statesmen still have the fire to coach, teach
At Archbishop Wood, Joe Krantz captured his 400th coaching victory Sept. 3. About six weeks later – Oct. 14 to be exact – St. Joseph’s Preparatory School’s Jim Murray reached coaching victory number 600. Come next fall, both men will be directing their young, impressionable troops from their respective sidelines. Murray and Krantz – both of them respected institutions at their high schools for a combined seven decades -- still possess the heart to keep going.
Judge to face Lansdale for boy soccer championship
Father Judge shut out Archbishop Ryan’s boys soccer team in the semi finals on October 26. Later that day Roman Catholic High School suffered a heartbreaking defeat in overtime to Lansdale Catholic. Lansdale’s #13 junior Jake Saba fed the ball to #16 senior Michael Lewis who broke away to win the game. The championship game […]