Jaguars Nip Cougars in Battle of Central League Heavyweights
SPRINGFIELD: Entering Friday night’s pivotal Central League battle, both the Garnet Valley Jaguars and the Springfield Cougars possessed defenses that had the power to lead their respective teams to league titles and high seeds heading into Districts. The Jaguars defense came in yielding 10.2 points per game while the Cougars entered play only giving up […]
Philadelphia Catholic League Realigns goes to Two Divisions
With the PIAA set to go to six classifications next year bringing changes throughout the state and the on Thursday after an Athletic Directors meeting at Archbishop Carroll the Philadelphia Catholic League has gone back to the two division formats (Red and Blue) The Divisions will be based on enrollment and will be as Follows […]
Cougars Claim First Central League Since 1994
SPRINGFIELD: Flashback to 1994, gas was only around $1.40 a gallon, Chris Britton was playing for the Springfield Delco Cougars, all of the Cougars home games were played during the afternoon, and it was also the last time the Cougars claimed the Central League. Back to the present day and Britton is finishing his first […]
LaSalle Rallies from 3rd quarter deficit take battle of Catholic League Powers
WARMINSTER: Prior to realignment of the Philadelphia Catholic League in 1999 from geographic division to enrollment based divisions the LaSalle Explorers and Archbishop Wood Vikings were Northern Division rivals. Since going their separate ways both programs went on to be among the best teams in the state. On Friday night in front of capacity crowd […]
Throwback Thursday: 2004 Cardinal O’Hara Lions season
The following is written in the Loving Memory of Coach Dan Algeo, who suddenly passed on July 3,2014 from complications of a heart attack at the age of 49. Coach, I love you and this one is for you On January 12, 2004, a new era of Cardinal O’Hara Football was ushered in when it […]
Springfield Delco Tabs Britton Head Coach
For 12 years one fixture on the Springfield Delco Coaching Staff as been Chris Britton who has served in multiple roles including the past six seasons as defensive coordinator. During his tenure Britton as seen the Cougars do a complete turn around from a team that was routinely in the bottom part of the Central […]
Lauletta Propels East over West
DOWNINGTOWN – Prior to Sunday’s PSFCA East West game, the last time Downingtown East’s Kyle Lauletta walked off the Kottmeyer Stadium turf was a time that he would most likely want to forget. We rewind back to November when Lauletta and his top seeded Cougars were upset by the 16th seed, Wissahickon Trojans, in the […]
Cardinal O’Hara retires Jersey of Anthony Walters
SPRINGFIELD – Gerry Feehery, Don Clune, Kevin Jones. Three men who had once played football at Cardinal O’Hara before going on to sucessful have college football careers that ultimately led them play in the NFL and has a result got their jersey’s retired at O’Hara. On Wednesday in a special ceremony in the schools auditorium […]
Defense, Special Teams Help Interboro Claim First District Title
WHITEMARSH: In its glorious tradition rich football history there’s not much Interboro Buccaners Football Program hasn’t accomplished. After Friday the list got even smaller as with their 14-12 victory at Plymouth Whitemarsh’s Colonial Field over the fourth seeded West Chester Henderson Warriors the third seeded Bucs claimed their first District 1 Championship. A major reason […]
Guckin Runs Archbishop Wood to 5th PCL Title in Row
WHITEMARSH: In the previous two weeks leading up the the Philadelphia Catholic League AAA Final Archbishop Wood’s Andrew Guckin as basically been unstopable rushing for 345 yards in their regular season meeting Monsignor Bonner only to rush 304 yards in a semi-final victory over Cardinal O’Hara. On Saturday in the championship game Bonner was again […]
Strouss’s Legs,Stellar defense Propels EA to Title
HAVERFORD PA: Usually quarterbacks do most of their damage through the air but on Saturday in front of packed house at The Haverford School’s Sabol Field Adam Strouss let his legs do the work. Strouss effort plus another stellar defensive performance help the Episcopal Academy Churchmen not only beat their archrival Haverford School 21-14 thus […]
Ridley wins Defensive Battle over Springfield
FOLSOM: Springfield and Ridley High Schools are separated by 2.84 miles. While the distance between the school is close this neighborhood rivarly had been one sided in favor of Ridley. To add fuel to this rivarly both teams entered the game unbeaten in the Central League and the winner would have the upper hand in claiming the Central […]
Cougars Turn it up in the second half to down the Lions
SPRINGFIELD: For the final time in the 2012 regular season the Springfield Cougars stepped out on their home field on Friday for a matchup with the Penncrest Lions and after a slow start the Cougars turned it up in the second half to come away with a 30-14 Central League victory and their sixth victory […]
Springfield gets Signature Victory over Garnet Valley
CONCORD: After having reached the District 1 AAA playoffs for the past two seasons the Cougars of Springfield Delaware County were still looking for a win that would put the rest of the Central League on notice. On Friday night at Moe DeFrank the Cougars got that victory by knocking of the Jaguars of Garnet […]
Springfield Delco at Garnet Valley Preview
The Springfield Cougars and Garnet Valley Jaguars square Friday at 7 pm at Moe DeFrank Stadium in a pivotal Central League Showdown. Lets Take a closer look at the Teams Springfield Cougars 3-1 Overal 3-0 Central League Head Coach Tom Kline 2nd season Career Record 11-4 Assistant Coaches: Chris Britton (Defensive Coordinator), John Vaccaro (Offensive […]
Springfield wins another Overtime Thriller at home
SPRINGFIELD: The last time the Springfield Delco Cougars had a home game they battled back from 20 points down in the third quarter and one the game in overtime. Friday Night the Cougars again went overtime at home but it was after the Upper Darby Royals battled back from 28-7 deflicit and even took a […]
Springfield Downs Lower Merion
LOWER MERION: After last week unprobable 33-27 come from behind victory against the Harrioton Rams at home the Springfield Cougars took to the road on a beautiful sun splashed afternoon looking to complete the sweep of the Lower Merion School district. After a slow start it was mission accomplished as the Cougars down the Lower […]
Springfield Rallies from 20 points down defeats Harriton in OT
SPRINGFIELD: For two weeks, Springfield Delco Sr RB-LB Mike Dougherty has battled an ankle injury that has kept him limited in his offensive role for the Cougars. On Friday night Dougherty only got one carry but he made the most of it. He plunged in from six yards out to cap an unlikely comeback for […]
Cardinal O’Hara downs Archbishop Ryan Down the Shore
OCEAN CITY NJ: For the eight year the Cardinal O’Hara Lions traveled out of PA for their season opener. And for the 8th year the Lions ended up at Fenton Carey Stadium in Ocean City, New Jersey. When asked about the reason why his Lions travel down to Jersey Shore head coach Dan Algeo responded “Delaware […]
Interboro Takes Flight to down Springfield
SPRINGFIELD: Tradition states that a Steve Lennox coached Interboro team runs the ball down the throat of an opponent. On Friday night in their season opener against Springfield, Lennox’s Buccaneers showed that they are willing to throw the ball. While quarterback Nick Rentos may have only completed nine of his 22 passes he made the most […]
Monsignor Bonner names New Head Coach
DREXELHILL: Friday May 4th is a date that Greg “Bubba” Bernhardt won’t soon forget. That afternoon he received a phone from the powers to be at Monsignor Bonner High School that a dream of his became a reality when the school announced he would take over for former head coach Tom Oropeza who stepped down […]
Four Catholic League Schools to remain open
PHILADELPHIA: Come June, West Catholic, Monsignor Bonner, Archbishop Prendergast, St. Huberts and Conwell Egan were all slayted to close that was untill today when the Archdiocese of Philadelphia announce that all four schools would remain open. It’s expected the Catholic League would go back to its format that it has had since the joining the […]
Taylor Paves Archbishop Wood’s Way to Hershey
PHILADELPHIA: The numbers were staggering:70 points, 631 yards of offense. No those numbers are not the combined numbers of the much anticipated PIAA AAA Eastern Final between Allentown Central Catholic (ACC) and Archbishop Wood. Those numbers were put up by Wood on their own as they easily cruised their way to next weekend’s State final […]
O’Hara downs Haverford School
After seeing their hopes for a Philadelphia Catholic League AAA Championship end with a heartbreaking loss to their rivals Monsignor Bonner, the Cardinal O’Hara Lions were able to rest for a week while the Haverford School Fords had a game to play against their rivals Episcopal Academy. On Thursday in a make-up game from earlier in the year, the […]
Academy Park stuns Springfield Delco with upset
SPRINGFIELD: For the first time in history the Springfield Delco Cougars hosted a home District playoff game their opponents for the historic occasion where fellow Delaware County school Academy Park. The guest were anything but good guest spoiling the historical with a convincing 35-10 upset in the first round of the District 1 AAA playoffs. […]
Garnet Valley outlasts Springfield Delco in battle of Central League heavyweights
SPRINGFIELD: Entering Friday nights Central League contest the Springfield Cougars had a 7-0 record and had Central League title aspirations. Their opponent for this game the Garnet Valley Jaguars entered the game with a 6- record with all six of their victories coming in league play. Fans packed Springfield High School for the battle of […]
Long Time Lansdale Coach to retire at years end
LANSDALE: According to a Bitcoin era 2021 review, Long time Lansdale Catholic has said he’ll retire from coaching at the conclusion of the season. This according to the Philadelphia Daily News’ Ted Silary. This season is the 44th season at the helm of the Crusaders. During his career Algeo also coached at Sun Valley and […]
Springfield Delco Defense Continues lights out play
UPPER DARBY: Entering Friday night’s Central League contest against the Upper Darby Royals at Upper Darby Memorial Stadium The Springfield Delco Cougars defense has been playing lights out. In the four games prior to Friday nights match-up the Cougars defense yielded just 13 points. Their stellar play continued Friday night holding the Royals to just 81 […]
Springfield Cougars Tame Penncrest Lions
SPRINGFIELD: Entering their Friday night Central League contest the Springfield Cougars were looking to accomplished something it hasn’t done since the 1994 season and that’s start the season at 3-0. Their opponent for the Cougars home opener was the Penncrest Lions who like the Cougars are under the direction of a first year head coach. However Rick […]
Ridley nips Malvern 21-20 in opening day thriller
Pardon Ridley’s starting quarterback Matt Davis for being nervous prior to Friday night’s season opening non league contest against Inter Ac power Malvern Prep. Just how nervous was Davis? “I was so nervous, I felt like I was going to throw up all day,” he said adding that once he arrived at Phil Merion Field […]
Ridley’s Smith makes final high school game a memorable one
CHESTER – Prior to Thursday’s night 35th annual Delaware County Hero Bowl the last memory that Ridley High School’s Shahaid Smith wasn’t a memorable one. That’s because in the first round of the District 1’s Playoffs Smith’s Green Raiders were upset at home by West Chester Henderson. Then came Thursday night and in a game […]
One Team’s Football Season Set to Begin
The sound of whistles blowing, The thud of thunderous hits, The yelling of coaches, The sight of the sun shining off the helmets… Looks like a typical football practice but then one player removes their helmet to unveil a ponytail. Upon further review this is anything but your typical football practice. It’s a practice of […]
O’Hara Wins get second chance at Archbishop Wood
The last time Cardinal O’Hara and Monsignor Bonner met, O’Hara’s offense struggled, posting a season low of 16 points, yet pulled off a 16-6 victory at home. What a difference a few weeks made because on Saturday, in front of a packed house at Widener University’s Lesile C. Quick stadium, the O’Hara Lions offense got […]
Penn Wood Clinches Del Val Title
Entering Saturday afternoon’s season finale against Del-Val League rivals, the Penn Wood Patriots, the Chester Clippers had a chance to play the roll of spoiler. With a win over the Patriots, the Clippers would have eliminated their rivals from District 1 playoffs starting this week, in addition to denying the Patriots their first Del Val […]
Glen Mills Downs Chichester
Sometimes in football the final score doesn’t always indicate the way the game was played; a classic example of this was last Friday night’s Del Val game between the visiting Glen Mills Battlin’ Bulls and the host Chichester Eagles. The Eagles could have easily rolled over and let the Bulls run roughshod over them but […]
Chester Downs Chichester 39-0
Football is a game of three aspects: offense,defense and special teams and Chester High Senior Anthony Davis plays all three and on Saturday in front of the homecoming crowd that came out to the A-Field Davis showed why he plays all three as he led the Clippers to a 39-0 victory over the Chichester Eagles […]
Bayard Rustin Downs Sun Valley 46-0
Entering Friday’s night Chest-Mont league against the West Chester Bayard Rustin Knights the Sun Valley Vanguards knew they were in for a difficult task has the Knights are one of the better teams in the league.”Rustin’s a great football they got mammoths up front speed and talent.” Vanguard Head Coach Mark Possenti said. Making the […]
O’Hara Defense continues it strong play
Through out it’s story history the Cardinal O’Hara football teams have been known to have stellar, hard nose defense this years version of the Lions is no different. Entering Saturday afternoons Philadelphia Catholic AAA contest against arch-rival and cross county rival Monsignor Bonner the Lions shut five or their six opponents and only gave 24 […]
Chester Falls To Academy Park
Entering Friday night Del Val League with the Academy Park Knights Chester Clippers Head Coach Chuck Crews was looking for his team to put together a full game. His team gave him a complete game but it was not enough for the Clippers who had to overcome bad field conditions at Knight Field in Sharon […]
Academy Parks Downs Chichester 36-0
Things are bad for the Chichester High School football team. Just how bad are things for the Eagles? They haven’t won a game since the 2008 season when they went 1-11. Entering last Friday’s Del-Val League opener at Academy Park the Eagles were being outscored 225-14. To make matters worst the Eagles had all their […]
O’Hara Turns it up in Second Half Downs Chester
For the first twenty four minutes of their game against Catholic League power Cardinal O’Hara the Chester Clippers hung in there with the tough task the were facing on Saturday at Chester Upland Athletic Complex. Just how tough of a test did the Clippers in face the Lions? Entering Saturday’s game the Lions shut out […]
Mistakes Help Braves Tomahawk Vanguards
Last week the Sun Valley Vanguards were able to overcome their mistakes on their way to a dramatic 17-14 overtime victory over Oxford. This week they couldn’t overcome has the Vanguards fell 35-2 to the Octorara Braves Friday night To discover what went wrong the Vanguards need to look at themselves. In addition to looking […]
Chester Hits Ground Running
In their first three games of the 2010 season the Chester Clippers have been able to run ball with plenty much ease. On Friday afternoon Chester continued their ground attack in dominating fashion has they rolled Samuel Fels 32-6 in an early afternoon non-league contest at Northeast Charlie Martin Memorial Stadium. Just how dominating were […]
Chester Dominates Sun Valley
After suffering defeat at the hands of West Chester Henderson the Chester Clippers were left disappointed and had a bitter taste in their mouths. On Friday night at Dr. Wally Field the Clippers responded by dominating the host Sun Valley Vanguards to the tune of 28-0 in a game that saw 23 penalties and lasted […]
Henderson Breaks the Heart of Chester
CHESTER PA: Usually if you commit five turnovers your team loses, however on Saturday Morning at Chester Upland Athletic Complex that was not the case as the visiting West Chester Henderson Warriors overcame five turnovers including three fumbles to come back and beat the Chester Clippers 13-12. Warrior coach Joe Walsh said “We dodge a […]
East Downs West 20-13
CHESTER: For the final time in their scholastic careers Senior High School football players put on their pads for a special cause. For the 34th time the best seniors in Delaware County got to display their talents with all the proceeds going toward The Hero Scholarship Fund of Delaware County, which helps put the children […]
Archbishop Wood knocks out Pottsgrove
PHILADELPHIA: Philadelphia Pennsylvania a city know for some classic heavyweight battles in the boxing ring and on Friday night Philadelphia was the host of another classic heavyweight battle but this one wasn’t in a ring but it was on the gridiron. In one corner you had the District 1 champion Pottsgrove Falcons and in the […]
La Salle Conquers District XII Title
PHILADELPHIA: Last season a youthful group of La Salle Explorers found themselves leaving Charlie Martin Memorial Stadium the Saturday after Thanksgiving disappointed because they just saw their season come to an end with a disappointing upset lost at the hands of the George Washington Eagles in the PIAA District XII AAAA Championship game that game […]
LaSalle Downs St Joseph Prep In Thriller
PHILADELPHIA: The last time the La Salle Explorers won back to back Philadelphia Catholic League Championships was the 95-96 seasons when Brett Gordon was the Quarterback and now a days Brett Gordon is on the sideline serving as the Offensive Coordinator to his dad Drew. While Brett was winning championships the current Explorer QB Drew Loughery […]
Hoffman’s Hard Work Pays Off For LaSalle
WHITEMARSH: While some people spent the whole summer laying out on the beach doing absolutely nothing LaSalle Senior Wide Receiver Connor Hoffman was working hard to prepare for the up coming season. Hoffman’s work out included meeting with Quarterback Drew Loughery, fellow receiver Sam Feleccia, Tight End Steve Jones, and Running Back Jamal Abdur-Rahman at […]
Vikings Conquer Falcons For Second Consecutive AAA Catholic League Title
PHILADELPHIA: Archbishop Wood Head Coach Steve Devlin should know first hand what a mobile quarterback can do for a team after all, while he was the Offensive Coordinator powerhouse St. Joseph Prep during their dominance of the Catholic League in the late 1990’s and early 2000’s he had one of the best mobile quarterbacks in […]
21 Point First Quarter Leads LaSalle Over O’Hara
WHITEMARSH: With a rematch only a week away in the Semifinals of the Philadelphia Catholic League AAAA division one couldn’t help but to wonder what to expect when the Lions of Cardinal O’Hara and the Explorers of LaSalle met up on Saturday afternoon at Plymouth Whitemarsh. One certainly couldn’t expect the high power attack of […]
Interboro Makes It A Perfect Dozen
GLENOLDEN: To say Interboro Head Coach Steve Lennox knows a thing or two about winning would be an understand considering this of the 17th seasons that Lennox has been Head Buc the Bucs have either won the Del Val League outright or share the title in 15 seasons including 11 consecutive. On Friday evening Adam […]
Ridley Falls Despite Masterson’s Effort
FOLSOM: It’s perhaps the most wanted job in all of Delaware County it’s so hard to get that in fact it usually it goes to a senior and that’s the job of starting quarterback for the Ridley Green Raiders. With the position at what is arguably the most Delaware County most prestigious program comes pressure […]
O’Hara Rolls Father Judge
PHILADELPHIA: The last time the Cardinal O’Hara Lions and the Father Judge Crusaders met at Charles Martin Memorial Stadium it was the Crusaders who ended Lions season with a 30-14 victory behind the rushing efforts of Curt Wortham who broke school by rushing for 294 yards but that was last year and on Thursday night […]
Mornhinweg Leads Fourth Quarter Come Back Again
WHITEMARSH : If there’s an NFL teams that needs a Quarterback to guide them to a late fourth quarter come back they might want to contact Philadelphia Eagles Offensive Coordinator Marty Mornhinweg and ask him if they can borrow his son Skyler. The younger Mornhinweg may know a thing or two about leading a comeback […]
Ridley Keeps Focus Routs Springfield
FOLSOM : Friday night was the perfect trap for the Green Raiders not only were the Green Raiders entering Friday night Central League match-up against their rivals Springfield Cougars as the fourth ranked team in AAAA according to PA Football News but it was also homecoming and the Green Raiders were coming off a scare […]
Without Corey Brown, Cardinal O’Hara Routs Archbishop Ryan 56-0
NEWTOWN SQ: Heading into Sunday’s afternoon Philadelphia Catholic League AAAA division game against the visiting Archbishop Ryan Raiders it could had been understandable if the Cardinal O’Hara Lions offensively struggled after all they were forced play to without one of the biggest threats in the state in senior RB Corey Brown who was sideline with […]
O’Hara’s Defense Blanks Roman Catholic
SPRINGFIELD: In the ever competitive Philadelphia Catholic League AAAA division a down day by an offense can usually mean a lost however that wasn’t the case Sunday Afternoon when the Cardinal O’Hara Lions held their homecoming game vs. the visiting Roman Catholic Cahillites. Coming in the game to game the Lions offense has drew most […]
Marple Uses Fast Start and Run Game to Down Strath Haven
NEWTOWN SQUARE: Marple Newtown Tigers Head Coach Ray Gionta approach is simple: take one game at a time, but that’s not always an easy thing to do especially when your team is in the hunt for District 1 AAA playoff spot. That was exactly the predicament that Tigers found themselves in entering Friday Central League […]
Archbishop Carroll-North Catholic Postponed
There’s one less football game on the schedule in District 12 this weekend thanks to a Swine Flu scare. Archbishop Carroll’s principal Dave Dickens announce that Saturday’s Afternoon non-league contest has between the Archbishop Carroll Patriots and the North Catholic Falcons has been postponed according to report by Philadelphia Daily News High School Reporter Ted […]
Byrd Takes Flight As Falcons Roll Crusaders
PHILADELPHIA: After rushing for over 1000 yards last season as a junior North Catholic Eugene Byrd wanted to his senior year to be even better, but when Byrd sprained his right ankle in the Falcons 21-13 lost to Chestnut Hill in week 1 his hopes were put on hold. After missing the Falcons next two […]
McDevitt Survives Upset Bid from Carroll
RADNOR: Perhaps Archbishop Carroll Head Coach Dan Bielli said it best when he said “it’s extremely painful when your 1-3 and you’re practicing hard” after all it’s not everyday that your team gets out gained 297 to 110 yards and only mange three first downs compare to your opponents 11 but that was the case […]
Mornhinweg Does it Again
WHITEMARSH TWP: When your father is Philadelphia Eagles Offensive Coordinator Marty Mornhinweg one can assume there’s pressure to perform well on the gridiron but don’t tell that to Skyler Mornhinweg because he’ll respond “ Not at all I just go out and try play good football, my dad is real supportive he always helps me […]
O’Hara Ground Games Downs Bonner
CHESTER: Heading into Friday nights Philadelphia Catholic League AAAA Division opener everyone knew the Lions of Cardinal O’Hara had a big game rusher in Corey Brown but he’s not the only weapon the Lions got. The Lions showed their running game isn’t a one man game has Brown along fullback Dan O’Hara combined for 211 […]
O’Hara Takes To Air, Ground North Catholic
PHILADELPHIA: Just like NFL teams use preseason games to work on things Cardinal O’Hara head coach Dan Algeo uses non-league games to work on things. With a three-headed monster of a running game, Algeo set out to giving his passing game a workout. When it was all set and done Lions QB Ryan Laughlin would […]
Knights Quick Start Helps Clip Hawks
WHITEMARSH TWP: The last time Tood Smolinsky and his North Penn Knights faced a top ranked program it was in the first week of the season when the Bethlehem Liberty came to Crawford Stadium and walked away with a 42-10 defeat at the hands of the Knights. Not only did the Knights revenge the lost […]
Academy Parks Blanks Sun Valley Despite Short Rest
ASTON: Heading into Friday’s night non league match up against former Del Val League rival Sun Valley one could understand if the Knights of Academy Park came into the game sluggish after all the Vanguards had the advantage of having a day to rest before coming back to work while the visiting Knights had to […]
Bonner’s Defense Shut Downs Episcopal Academy
NEWTOWN SQUARE: Recently the Churchmen of Episcopal Academy had the Friars of Monsignor Bonner number going 3-0 in the previous three match ups including a 14-7 last season but on Friday afternoon it was the Friars defense in particular Ryan Sweeny as the Friars came away with a 16-2 victory. “ I thought the defense […]
O’Hara Downs Germantown Shows Room for Improvement
PHILADELPHIA: Throughout his six year career at Cardinal O’Hara Head Coach Dan Algeo knows that the scoreboard doesn’t always tell the store and Friday night the scoreboard read 41-6 in favor of his Lions over the Germantown Bears out the Philadelphia Public League. Even through the score did goes his team Coach Algeo wasn’t impressed […]
O’Hara’s Brown Verbally Commits
It’s no secret that in the past several years Ohio State Head Coach Jim Tressel has turn Western PA into his own little recruiting central and now Tressel is moving eastward and landed one the most sought after recruits in the state in Sr RB and DB Corey Brown according the Delaware County Daily Times […]
O’Hara Runs Pass Wood
OCEAN CITY NJ: Over the pass two seasons Cardinal O’Hara Sr RB Corey Brown has made Ocean City High School’s Carney Field his personal playground consider this in the two previous Boardwalk Bowl Brown accounted for seven touchdowns and on Saturday against the defending AAA Eastern Champions Archbishop Wood Vikings Brown served as one-third of […]
Team Effort Propels Strath Haven Over Upper Moreland
WALLINGFORD: It was built as meeting of powerhouses in one corner you had the traditional powerhouse Strath Haven Panthers and their potent wing t offense who has long been a force in AAA in the other corner you had the recent powerhouse Upper Moreland Golden Bears led by their 1000 yard rusher from a year […]
Carfagnon named head coach at Neumann Goretti
After former Head Coach Bill Sytsma resigned last month the Neumann Goretti was in need of a head coach and according to a report on Philly.com. The Saints found their man in the form of Rich Carfagno. Carfagno is no stranger to high football in Philadelphia has he spend five seasons apiece at John Bartram and the […]
Western Michigan Knocks Out Philadelphia in Battle of Heavyweights
VICKSBURG MI: Detroit Michigan a city known for some classic heavy weight boxing matches well there was another heavy weight battle on Saturday night this one took place at Vicksburg and winner would advance to WFA National Championship August 15 in New Orleans. In one corner, you had the visiting Philadelphia Liberty Belles who enter […]
Liberty Belles Survive Scare From Speed Advance to Conference Championship
PHILADELPHIA: For the first 56:52 of their First Round Women’s Football Alliance Playoff game it looked has if the Northeast Division Champions Philadelphia Liberty Belles and the Wild Card Champion Indiana Speed were evenly matched but then with one play the momentum shifted from the Speed to the Belles and the end result was the […]
Liberty Belles Tamed Tiger Cats Finish Regular Season Unbeaten
PHILADELPHIA: The Philadelphia Region was blanketed by heavy rain all day Saturday fortunately for the Philadelphia Liberty Belles and Binghamton Tiger Cats the rain stopped before Women’s Football Alliance Region 1 game kicked off. Unfortunately for the Tiger Cats that’s the only thing that went their way has the Division Champions Liberty Belles out gained […]
Philadelphia Northeast High’s Malik Stokes
It’s news that every quarterback in America likes to hear and that’s he’s getting a new weapon. That’s the news that Philadelphia Northeast High QB Malik Stokes got heading into his Sophomore season, but it wasn’t just any other weapon that Stokes was getting in fact it was someone that he has known all his […]
Giubilato Ties Passing Yard Record in Rout
PHILADELPHIA: Throughout its 35 years history the Philadelphia Daily News City All Star game as seen its fair share of great quarterbacks. Among those greats are former NFL MVP Rich Gannon (St. Joseph’s Prep) and reigning NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year Matt Ryan (Penn Charter). However either of them accomplished what St Joseph Prep […]
Belles Depth Enough to Down Titans
WAYNE NJ: One thing that every good team has in common is depth, and the Philadelphia Belles showed theirs on their way to 14-12 victory over the New Jersey Titans Saturday night at Passaic County Technical Institute. For the game the Belles were without their offensive leader Marirose Roach who was forced to sit this […]
West Catholic Continues Magical Season
PHILADELPHIA: Heading into Friday nights PIAA Class AA State Semi Final with the Lancaster Catholic Crusaders the West Catholic Burrs where just one win away from becoming the first District 12 team to make it to Hershey for the State Championship. Well the Burrs will be making the trip to Hershey by downing the High […]
Bucks Stop Here. West Catholic Speed to Much for Dunmore
PHILADELPHIA: Heading into Friday evenings PIAA AA State quarterfinal with the defending AA East Champions Dunmore Bucks one couldn’t help but to wonder how would the West Catholic Burrs match-up with the Bucks? Well the Burrs unleashed their speed to rack up 449 yards rushing on their way to a 49-21 whipping of the defending […]
Washington’s Floyd Baking his Way to San Antonio
Every year the top 500 underclassmen High School Football players get invited down to San Antonio, Texas to take part in the US Army Nation Combine in which they get show off their skills the some of big names in College Football. This year the Philadelphia region is going to be well represented at Nation […]
Eagles Defense Soars to District XII Title
PHILADELPHIA: Heading into Saturday’s afternoons PIAA AAAA District XII Championship contest the Philadelphia Public League Champions George Washington Eagles defense they would have a difficult task of stopping the high power 1 attack of the Philadelphia Catholic League Champions LaSalle Explorers. The Eagles defense stepped up and made the big plays to allow the Eagles […]
Eagles Defense Soars to District XII Title
PHILADELPHIA: Heading into Saturday’s afternoons PIAA AAAA District XII Championship contest the Philadelphia Public League Champions George Washington Eagles defense they would have a difficult task of stopping the high power 1 attack of the Philadelphia Catholic League Champions LaSalle Explorers. The Eagles defense stepped up and made the big plays to allow the Eagles […]
Hurricane Barket Hits Communications Tech
PHILADELPHIA: The forecast for Friday Evenings PIAA Class A First Round between Schuylkill Haven and Communications Tech called for a clear cold however a Hurricane hit the South Philadelphia Super Site. The Hurricane was named Zach Barket. All Barket did was rack up 256 yards on 29 carries to pace the Hurricanes to a 43-0 […]
LaSalle Downs Judge Revenges Only League Lost.
PHILADELPHIA: The last time the LaSalle Explorers met the Father Judge Crusaders was on October 3 and in that game LaSalle jumped out to a 14-0 halftime lead only to see their defense give up 28 unanswered points in a 28-14 lost. Saturday night in front of a sold out crowd at Northeast’s Charles Martin […]
Cunningham Keeps Football Career Alive
PHILADELPHIA: As it stands now upon graduation from Archbishop Wood High School in June Sr. Sean Cunningham would not step on the gridiron again as he’s has a half scholarship to play lacrosse at Drexel University where he will play long pole midfielder for Dragons. Cunningham hopes to pursue a career in engineering. With that […]
Pergolese Breaks Record, Fords Roll over Sun Valley
ASTON PA: Heading into the Friday evening non league contest against the Sun Valley Vanguards Haverford Sr. RB Dante Pergolese had one number on his mind that was 1385. Why 1385 you ask? Well that’s the Haverford school record for most rushing yards in a season and it was set by Scott Lipschutz in 2005. […]
Pergolese Breaks Record, Fords Roll over Sun Valley
ASTON PA: Heading into the Friday evening non league contest against the Sun Valley Vanguards Haverford Sr. RB Dante Pergolese had one number on his mind that was 1385. Why 1385 you ask? Well that’s the Haverford school record for most rushing yards in a season and it was set by Scott Lipschutz in 2005. […]
LaSalle Downs St Joseph Prep Again
WHITEMARSH PA: Heading into Saturday afternoons Philadelphia Catholic League AAAA Semi Final match-up between the LaSalle Explorers and the St Joseph Prep Hawks Explorers Quarterback Drew Loughery was looking to do something that not many QB can say they did and that’s defeated the Hawks for the second time in a season. What would […]
Wortham, Judge Runs Pass O’Hara
PHILADELPHIA PA: I’m sure we all heard of the expression good things come in small packages well that certain can apply to Curtis Wortham and his Father Judge Crusader teammates. Wortham who’s listed as 5’5 155 on the roster used his size and speed top churn out a school record 294 yards on 26 carries […]
La Salle downs O’Hara in an Offensive Explosion
CHESTER: Heading into Friday evenings Philadelphia Catholic League AAAA Regular season finale with the LaSalle Explorers one could not wonder what kind of offensive production would the Cardinal O’Hara Lions be able to mustard without their top offensive weapons in QB Tom Savage and RB Corey Brown. The Lions responded big time by posting 391 […]
Ridley Ground Game Downs Strath Haven 28-7
RIDLEY PA: In its story history that dates back to the 1930’s the Green Raiders of Ridley has a tradition of passing the pigskin but on the night that they honor the 1989 Central League champions the Green Raiders let their running game pace them to a 28-7 victory over the visiting Panthers from Strath […]
Drake, West Catholic Dominate Bishop McDevitt
CHESTER PA: Heading in the 2008 season West Catholic Sr. QB Curtis Drake and his West Catholic Burrs teammates set goals among them win a Catholic League/ District title has well as a State Title. Well on Saturday evening at Widener University Lesile C. Quick Stadium they accomplished one goal and that was being crown […]
St. Joseph Prep’s Defense Shuts Down O’Hara
PLYMOUTH MEETING PA: Heading into Friday nights Philadelphia Catholic League AAAA match-up with arch-rival St Joseph Prep Hawks the Cardinal O’Hara Lions defense possessed a defense that is capable of shutting down any offense, but on this night it was the Hawks defense that stole the show has the shut down the Lions on their […]
St Joseph Prep- Cardinal O’Hara Preview
St. Joseph Prep 5-2 overall (2-1) at Cardinal O’Hara 7-0 (3-1) Plymouth Whitemarsh High School 6 pm Friday October 17, 2008 TV. ESPNU Head Coaches St Joseph Prep Gil Brooks 16th season at Prep 150-50-2 Cardinal O’Hara Dan Algeo 5th season at O’Hara 29-18-0 This is a pivotal matchup which will go along ways in […]
Penncrest Comes back again downs Ridley 26-19
MEDIA: On a brisk cool evening at Louis W. Scott Field the hosting Penncrest Lions (6-1) found themselves in a familiar situation trailing in the game but has usual the Lions wouldn’t go down without a fight and for the third time this season they found themselves on the victorious side of things coming back […]
O’Hara Offense turns it up in second half to down Roman 21-14
PHILADELPHIA: For the first twenty four minutes of their Philadelphia Catholic League AAAA division show down with the Cahillites of Roman Catholic it looked like the Lions of Cardinal O’Hara would miss their star running back RB Corey Brown who will be out for about four weeks with an injury but then came the second […]
O’Hara’s Savage named to US Army All American Bowl
MARPLE: Every year the top ninety High School Football players in America flock to San Antonio Texas to take part in the US All American Bowl. Nine years ago representatives from the US Army and US All American Bowl came to Cardinal O’Hara High to announce the first All American in the form of Lion […]
Balance Offense Propels O’Hara over H.D. Woodson
CHESTER: Heading into Saturday evenings non league match up the Warriors from H.D Woodson from Washington DC Cardinal O’Hara was among the Catholic League leaders in rushing yards per game. Well the Lions showed a balance attack to propel them to a 31-7 victory at Widener’s University Leslie C. Quick Stadium. The Lions would […]
13 Point 2nd Quarter Propels West Catholic over Archbishop Wood
PHILADELPHIA: For the first twelve minutes of Friday night non league match-up at Philadelphia Northeast Charlie Martin Memorial Stadium it looked has if it was a return of the glory days for the Archbishop Wood Vikings but then the Burrs behind a 13 point second quarter would come back to down the Vikings 28-17. […]
Thunder and Lighting To much for Bonner
UPPERDARBY: Thunder and Lighting may be enough to cancel a football game but when they are players. That’s what the Lions of Cardinal O’Hara have in Sr. Evan Higgins ( Thunder) and Jr. Corey Brown ( Lighting). The duo combined to rush for 162 yards on 20 carries to pace the visiting Lions pass the […]
Churchmen Down Friars 14-7
UPPER DARBY: Heading in the 2008 season Episcopal Academy Head Coach Bill Gallagher wanted to give his team a new identity since it moved from Merion Station to Newtown PA. That’s exactly what they did when they added Monsignor Bonner to their there schedule. “We want to schedule and play Bonner every year, we want […]
It’s St Joseph Prep over St Anthony in a thriller.
WHITEMARSH TWP: Heading into Saturday Nights Non League showdown with New York power St Anthony St Joseph Prep’s Head Coach Gil Brooks knew that his Hawks who enter the game ranked 1st in the Easternpafootball.com Big school Poll would be in for battle. When you add the remains of Tropical Strom Hanna in the mix […]
Brown Has Another Big Day for O’Hara
PHILADELPHIA: Standing alone the sidelines along Germantown’s Benjamin L. Johnson Memorial Stadium one could not help but to wonder could Cardinal O’Hara Jr RB Corey Brown could repeat his performance from a week ago in which he rushed for 173 yards on 9 carries and 3 total touchdowns. This week all he did was rush […]
Stellar Defense and Run Game Propels O’Hara
OCEAN CITY NJ: The Cardinal O’Hara Lions proved two old sayings true Saturday afternoon when they traveled down to Ocean City New Jersey to take an old rival from back in the Catholic League Southern Division days in the Patriots of Archbishop Carroll. The first saying was that hard works pays off and the second […]
Atkinson, Boyer helps Penncrest down Strath Haven
WALLINGFORD PA: The last time the Penncrest Lions held the Media Bowl trophy was in 1987 and Head Coach Paul Graham was 7 years old and in the second grade and Jrs. Matt Atkinson and Jerry Boyer wasn’t even born yet. Well all that change Friday night at George L. King Field when the visiting […]
Mark Giubilato: From a Hawk to an Owl
St. Joseph’s Prep Head Coach Gil Brooks describes Senior Quarterback Mark Giubilato like this, “Mark is a very fine young man who has worked very hard to make himself a Division One quarterback.” On July 24 that hard work paid off when Giubilato accepted a scholarship to play football for Temple University. With the addition […]
