Sports
La Salle wins last crown for retiring coach
By John KnebelsSports Columnist Throughout his 37 years as head coach of La Salle College High School’s track team, Pat Devine has always been about the kids. Leave a message requesting some information and expect a callback as soon as possible. Ask for a comment about a certain runner and prepare to learn about him […]
Hoops team unites students, alums
John KnebelsSports Columnist PHILADELPHIA – If the players who comprise the boys’ varsity basketball team at Our Mother of Sorrows-St. Ignatius of Loyola School in West Philadelphia are ever asked for an encore, they will simply have to decline. There really isn’t any more they could do. In Harrisburg back on March 21, the team […]
Kennedy-Kenrick softball team savors every pitch
By John KnebelsSports Columnist NORRISTOWN – The end is almost near. It’s not pleasant, and it’s not popular. But it is what it is. “I think most people are past the shock of it,” said junior Nikki Troisi. “It’s still sad, but we are trying to focus on the present and deal with the end […]
Service fires up Holy Ghost Prep’s lacrosse game
John KnebelsSports Columnist BENSALEM – Holy Ghost Preparatory School’s lacrosse program plays one of the most challenging schedules in the area. The Firebirds win much more than they lose, and several players have already committed to compete at spanision I schools after they graduate. But when first-year coach Tony Omrod talks about his players, their […]
St. Joe’s Prep names Infante new football coach
PHILADELPHIA – St. Joseph’s Prep named Gabe Infante as its new head football coach May 3. Infante served as head coach at Paramus Catholic High School in the Archdiocese of Newark, N.J., for the past two seasons after two years as defensive coordinator at Bergen Catholic High School, also in New Jersey. “Our search committee […]
Athletes at Penn Relays make memories for life
By John KnebelsCS&T sports columnist No track meet contains more allure than the esteemed Penn Relays. Since 1895, some of the world’s fastest runners and strongest athletes have gathered together at the University of Pennsylvania with hopes of acquiring some hardware in the form of a gold, silver or bronze medal. Last week, many of […]
North Catholic hurler aims to top dad’s epic win
John KnebelsSports Columnist As the days wind down toward the end of North Catholic’s physical existence, the Falcons’ baseball team is doing its best to help maintain a level of spirited excitement for the student body. At 3-3 in the Catholic League Red spanision, North isn’t exactly a shoe-in to make the playoffs a few […]
Apolo Ohno inspires local students to be healthy
PHILADELPHIA – Apolo Anton Ohno, the winningest U.S. winter Olympian in history, spoke to students from La Salle Academy, St. Malachy and St. Laurentius schools April 14 at St. Michael Parish Hall. But Ohno was not there to talk about his great accomplishments; he was there to inspire students to live healthy lives and follow […]
After surgery, Malvern Prep coach back on track
John KnebelsSports Columnist Imagine cutting away a meatball from a plate of spaghetti without touching or moving any of the noodles. Now imagine the meatball is a tumor and the spaghetti is your carotid artery. Before Mike Koenig underwent surgery at Jefferson Hospital this past March, that’s precisely the task that awaited surgeons. Needing to […]
Many look to join ranks of Carroll’s elite players
John KnebelsSports Columnist Last year was supposed to be the one in which history would be made. As Archbishop Carroll’s girls’ lacrosse team plowed through most of its schedule with relative ease, Archbishop Wood lurked nearby with a look of disdain. The veteran Vikings wanted to be the first Catholic League team in nine seasons […]