Strath Haven scored two first-half touchdowns and relied on its defense to earn a 14-10 victory over Penncrest in Thursday night’s Media Bowl. Shane Green opened the scoring with a 67-yard touchdown run with 52 seconds left in the first quarter, giving the Panthers a 7-0 lead. The host Lions (1-1) responded with an 11-play,… Read More
Haven runs over Interboro in season opener
By Matthew DeGeorge Strath Haven 49, Interboro 6 >> James Fisher picked up right where he left off in 2023, the reigning Daily Times Player of the Year accounting for four touchdowns – three in the first quarter – as the Panthers ran all over their usual Week 1 opponent at South Avenue Sports Complex. Fisher… Read More
Another season, the usual assortment of fascinating football games
By Matt Smith The start of the high school football season Friday night promises to be an especially emotional time for new Interboro coach Pat Fisher. It’s not just the usual nerves that come with leading a team for the first time. For Fisher, his debut will be even more special as he takes the… Read More
Strath Haven’s James Fisher, Shane Green looking to reign supreme in Central League
By Matt Smith Strath Haven is fully committed to making another championship run this fall. The Panthers, reigning District 1 Class 5A champions, bring back many key contributors from last year’s team, perhaps none more important than James Fisher, the 2023 Daily Times Player of the Year, who is entering his senior season. The 5-11,… Read More
Coaches Paul Tagliaterra, Mark Jordan among fall honorees for Delaware County Athletes Hall of Fame
Paul Tagliaterra was an instrumental part of the football dynasty at Strath Haven, spending 52 years in the Wallingford Swarthmore School District as a teacher, coach and administrator. For 48 years, he coached the offensive line and linebackers at first Nether Providence High and then Strath Haven, with two pupils (Dan Connor and Steven Johnson)… Read More
Haven alumni, Pat Fisher, new Interboro football coach seeks to build, sustain Bucs program
By Matt Smith Pat Fisher had never given too much thought about one day becoming a head coach. His mindset changed earlier in the offseason when some of his coaching pals convinced the 32-year-old Strath Haven graduate that he would make a great “HC.” So, Fisher applied to the open position at Interboro over… Read More
All-Delco First Team
By Matt Smith The All-Delco offense includes: Bill Brown, Strath Haven: The senior tackle was the anchor of the best offensive line unit in the county. Due in large part to the 6-5, 300-pounder’s dominance, the Panthers earned a share of the Central League championship and captured the program’s 13th District 1 championship under… Read More
All-Delco Teams 2023
We are so excited to announce the Daily Times All-Delco team members from Strath Haven: *Football Player of the Year* James Fisher *First Team Offense* OL – Bill Brown *First Team Defense* LB – Marco Kaufman *2nd Team Offense* RB – Shane Green TE – Cole Miller OL – Jackson Geremia *2nd Team Defense* DL… Read More
All-Delco Football Player of the Year: James Fisher living his dream at Strath Haven
By Jack McCaffery The first time he belted streamers to his hips as a 4-year-old flag player for the Rose Tree Colts, James Fisher had a dream that would never be yanked away. It would be there with him as he graduated to youth tackle football. It would grow when he began to play… Read More
For second time in three years, Strath Haven no match for Imhotep
By Matthew DeGeorge Strath Haven’s hopes of an upset in the PIAA Class 5A semifinals Friday night realistically lasted all of about seven minutes. The Panthers had a 59-yard touchdown pass wiped out by a flag on a promising opening drive, then didn’t find the end zone until Imhotep Charter was four scores ahead in… Read More
