Sports
Cipolloni’s shutout leads Nazareth to CAL crown
By John KnebelsSports Columnist They look forward to practice. They look forward to games. They are confident, not cocky. They are focused and determined. And for the fourth straight year, they are the Catholic Academies League softball champions. Led by yet another dominating pitching performance by senior Erica Cipolloni, Nazareth Academy blanked Villa Maria Academy […]
Carroll girls win 10th straight lacrosse title
John KnebelsSports Columnist DREXEL HILL – When they hear the jokes, Archbishop Carroll’s lacrosse players have learned to smile and just accept the ribbing. The ribbing, after all, is a major compliment. Their friends muse that perhaps the Catholic League should be separated in half; on one side could be Carroll, and on the other […]
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 […]