Sports
Brazilian beach volleyball player says Catholic school taught values
RIO DE JANEIRO (CNS) — In the Catholic classroom, the beach volleyball player learned the value of discipline and humility. Olympian Maria Elisa Antonelli, 28, credits her Salesian education as teaching her valuable lessons and recognizing her potential. “I received some very good lessons about life, and I learned how to be a professional player […]
Merion Mercy Academy’s Varsity 4 wins nationals and heads to Henley
Merion Mercy Academy’s Varsity 4 won the Scholastic Rowing Association of America’s national championship for the second straight year, fighting off Mainland High of New Jersey by 2.5 seconds to win last Saturday on the Cooper River in Pennsauken, N.J. The Varsity 4 is composed of seniors Elissa Jensen and Emily Buongiorno, junior Giovanna Crozier-Fitzgerald, […]
Neumann-Goretti squeaks by Bonner, 8-7, in semi-finals
When the All-Catholic baseball teams were announced, one might have thought there was a misprint. Or perhaps someone had simply pasted the same name twice in the same e-mail by mistake. Not so. Indeed, Neumann-Goretti junior Joe Kinee was named a first-teamer not once, but twice. He admitted that he expected to be selected as […]
Maziarz helps C-E win semi-final game
Blue collar. It’s not flashy, and it might sound sort of boring to those who prefer pomp and circumstance. But when it comes to athletics, few compliments rate higher than being compared to a worker who puts on a hardhat and gives an honest day’s work. “That’s definitely ‘Maz,’” said Conwell-Egan coach Sandy Hart. “Maz […]
Lady Patriots net 12th straight lacrosse title
What an amazing season it has been for two talented Philadelphia Catholic League lacrosse rivals, the Cardinal O’Hara Lady Lions and the Archbishop Carroll Lady Patriots. Over the past 12 years Archbishop Carroll has dominated in girls’ lacrosse. Carroll head coach Lorraine Beers took over the girls’ lacrosse program in 2000, and the team has […]
After slow start, La Salle tops the Prep, 8-7
It has been remarkable seasons for the St. Joseph’s Prep and La Salle College High School boys’ lacrosse teams. The two teams faced each other May 23 in the Philadelphia Catholic League championship game at Plymouth-Whitemarsh High School. La Salle edged St. Joseph’s Prep, 8-7, to take the league championship. It did not look all […]
Penn Relays: a Philadelphia track tradition
It is a fascinating spectacle that attracts thousands of athletes from hundreds of different schools from all across the nation. It entices celebrities to descend upon Philadelphia for almost an entire week. It is the Penn Relays, and from April 26 through April 28, the University of Pennsylvania’s Franklin Field played host to what was […]
Ainsley a positive role model for young people
If a teenager’s merit is judged by his positive influence on youngsters, Holy Ghost Preparatory School senior Jeff Ainsley is way ahead of the curve. Take the reaction of those he helps coach during summer basketball camp. “The kids love Jeff,” said longtime Holy Ghost athletic director Jim Stewart. “Their eyes light up when he […]
Father-daughter duo bond through basketball
Sports can sometimes be a family affair. This has been the case for the Creighton family as Archbishop Carroll head basketball coach Chuck Creighton and his daughter Meghan, a senior and All-Area Team point guard at Carroll, have shared a long road of basketball together. Their basketball journey dates back to when Meghan was 6 […]
St. Bede basketball team raises money for homeless shelter
St. Bede’s fourth grade CYO team raised $1,000 for a homeless shelter in Levittown. Every girl on the team solicited pledges for every rebound they grabbed during their game on Sunday, Feb.19. Each rebound was worth $50, and the girls were able to get 20 rebounds during the game which they won, 21-16.