Sports
Dragon boat races are more than just sport for coach
By Lou BaldwinSpecial to the CS&T If you ever watched a dragon boat race you might think of it as sculling with pizzazz, what with the boat’s dragon head and tail and the beating of a drum to keep the paddlers in sync. There is a lot more to it than that, and for one […]
Merion Mercy’s crew conquers Henley
By John KnebelsSports Columnist Seven years ago, Merion Mercy Academy instituted a rowing program. Seven years later, the all-girls school completed an international conquest. During a weeklong excursion at the prestigious Henley Regatta in England, the Golden Bears stunned the competition in four consecutive races over a 48-hour period. Their crowning achievement occurred June 19, […]
Unforgettable run for Catholic League players
John KnebelsSports Columnist When some of the best baseball players in the area faced off in the 25th annual Carpenter Cup Classic’s 16-team tournament, the Philadelphia Catholic League had a legitimate chance to capture its fourth title. New Jersey’s Burlington County had other ideas. After winning two games in dramatic fashion to reach the semifinals, […]
Softball, lacrosse teams compete in state tourneys
By John Knebels Talk about making some major noise in your first concert. In its first-ever school year, Royersford’s Pope John Paul II High School managed to reach the state tournament and then win a game. That – and not their subsequent quarterfinal loss to undefeated Valley View in the second round – is what […]
Catholic League players vie for Carpenter Cup
Annual Baseball ClassicJohn KnebelsSports Columnist The 26th annual Carpenter Cup Classic is under way. The 16-team tournament, which commenced June 13 and will conclude at Citizens Bank Park June 20-21, is comprised of high school all-stars from the tri-state area. The Catholic League roster suggests that it will take quite a squad to overtake the […]
Resilient Saints snag baseball title
By John KnebelsSports Columnist Borrowing a theme from Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol,” Neumann-Goretti High School’ s baseball team was at one point dead as a doornail. Dead. Finished. Kaput. So how is it that Neumann-Goretti was able to capture its second Catholic League baseball title in three years by edging Monsignor Bonner, 3-1, in […]
Prep savors lacrosse championship win
John KnebelsSports Columnist Patience being a virtue, St. Joseph’s Prep lacrosse fans probably have earned some major purgatory points over the past several years. The goal? Win a Catholic League championship. The method? Find a way to defeat perennial champion and uber-rival juggernaut La Salle High School. The Prep’s faith was rewarded on a hot […]
Crusaders nab softball title from Bambies
John KnebelsSports Columnist When Lansdale Catholic joined the Catholic League three years ago, one of the concerns was how long it would take for some of their athletic teams to compete with the more established programs. As for softball? Not a problem. Playing against three-time defending champion St. Hubert’s May 25 at Arcadia University, the […]
‘Disappointing’ finish for Prep coxswain
Stotesbury Cup RegattaJohn KnebelsSports Columnist The disappointment in his voice was evident. After St. Joseph’s Preparatory School finished third this weekend in the Stotesbury Cup Regatta’s varsity eight race on the Schuylkill River, a few days of reflection did little to assuage the pit in Lou Lombardi’s stomach. When nothing else but finishing first is […]
St. Basil’s notches come-from-behind win
Catholic Academies LeagueJohn KnebelsSports Columnist With three innings in the book and only four to go, her team was facing a five-run deficit. While not insurmountable, a dubious quest beckoned. Panic? No. Concern? Plenty. “It’s hard not be worried,” said St. Basil’s Academy junior pitcher Sam Gibson. “I mean, you have confidence in your team. […]