Sports
Sisters rule the diamond at Ryan
Catholic League Girls softball John KnebelsSports Columnist Good athletes face many complicated decisions as they approach the end of their high school career. Among them is whether or not they will continue playing a sport in college. Since many have been involved with their favorite game since they were very young, simply giving up their […]
Runners enjoy camaraderie of track team
John KnebelsSports Columnist Sometimes it’s not about winning a gold medal. Sometimes it’s not about winning anything at all. Sometimes it’s just about competing and enjoying the moment. When the 117th annual Penn Relays took place last week at the University of Pennsylvania’s Franklin Field, many of the fastest runners and strongest athletes on the […]
Carroll softball team snags noteworthy win
By John KnebelsSports Columnist It had to happen sometime. And when it did, they celebrated accordingly. Minutes after Monday afternoon’s 8-1 victory over Conwell-Egan, the players and coaches from Archbishop Carroll reacted the way one would expect after beating a team for the first time in school history. “They have a great program,” Carroll coach […]
Golden Panthers begin first lacrosse season
Pope John Paul II’s lacrosse team won’t win a Pioneer Athletic Conference championship this spring. After all, it’s the first-ever season for the Golden Panthers. However, between tightly played league games and strong efforts against non-league foes, it is clearly evident that John Paul II is more than able to hold their own against more-seasoned […]
Teacher takes strides to provide tuition assistance
By Lou BaldwinSpecial to The CS&T When Tom O’Leary decides to run a marathon, he goes an extra mile. Make that extra miles. On Sunday, April 10, O’Leary, a religion teacher at Archbishop Ryan High School, ran 40 miles solo, 14 miles longer than the standard marathon, weaving his way in and out of the […]
Zolk chooses University of North Carolina
John KnebelsSports Columnist You could write a book about the countless great baseball players that have graced the Catholic League with their amazing talents. Name the first five or 10 who come to mind, and prepare to offend the next five or 10 who didn’t. This spring is about a quarter of the way finished, […]
Cardinal O’Hara pitcher stays in control
O’Hara defeats Roman, 4-0 John KnebelsSports Columnist As pitching performances go, this one was memorable. Very memorable. Against a formidable lineup at a venue with a deserved reputation for offensive shenanigans that wreak havoc on a pitcher’s earned-run average, Cardinal O’Hara senior Jeff O’Reilly led the visiting Lions to a 4-0 victory over Roman Catholic […]
Hot hitting dominates in cool spring for softball
Early-season softball scores are usually a bit high this time of the year. Pitchers are usually much more successful during warm weather, and so far, Mother Nature hasn’t provided much of that. The following summary of what has occurred is, thus, dominated by hitting. In a week or so, guaranteed, that will change. {{more}} * […]
Standout baseball play marks early, soggy season
John KnebelsSports Columnist The sounds you have heard coming from the local parks are batted balls replacing dribbling basketballs. Which could only mean one thing … spring has finally arrived. While rainouts have already wreaked some havoc with the early schedule, a host of games involving Catholic high school teams – albeit mostly against non-league […]
Wood ends season as best in state, again
Girls basketball John KnebelsSports Columnist Indescribable. That was the word that Stephanie Keyes used to illustrate Archbishop Wood’s 2010-11 basketball season. “After we won the Catholic League championship, we put up another number on a banner that had been hanging there since 1982,” Keyes said. “When we put up the banner for winning states last […]