By Jack McCaffery Long before he enrolled at Strath Haven, Marco Kaufman knew the football deal: Play not just for the present, but also for the past. “It’s pressuring sometimes, because I want to play well for all those players before me,” Kaufman said. “All of us growing up, watching the game as little kids,… Read More
Even with private schools sniffing around, Central League getting stronger
By Jack McCaffery Chris Gicking passed for 6,365 yards while in high school at Marple Newtown, roughly 6,000 with a high degree of difficulty, the other 365 maybe not so much. He’s just saying. Gicking is the head coach at his alma mater, has been for 10 years, hopes to be for many more. But… Read More
With holes to fill, Interboro counting on ‘team unity’ to expedite growth
By Harry Chakun Over the years, Interboro’s football program has had its share of memorable moments. Coach George Corner had an undefeated team in 1963 on which a talented track athlete named Vince Papale played end. Papale, with no college football experience, went from the sandlots as a member of the Aston Knights to enough… Read More
Top 10 highest-rated Pennsylvania HS football players of all time
By: Zaakirah Mujid – BVM Sports Digital Specialist/Journalist STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (BVM) – Here is a list of the top 10 highest-rated Pennsylvania-area high school football players of all time — which 247 Sports determined as athletes from the Class of 2000-Class of 2023. The order of this list is determined by 247Sports’ Composite Rating – “a… Read More
Hero Bowl: Springfield quarterback Jake Rama makes most of his ‘last hurrah’
By Jack McCaffery Jake Rama understood the risks, calculated the rewards and finally Thursday night, owned the moment. Due to report in July to play Division I football for St. Francis at the FBS level, the Springfield High quarterback did not want to miss the 45th Hero Bowl and whatever potential jolts, twists or… Read More
All Sports Scholar-Athlete Banquet honors Sam Milligan
By Peg DeGrassa The PA Sports Hall of Fame/Delaware County Chapter will hold its first All Sports Scholar-Athlete Banquet, 2 p.m. Sunday, April 16 at the Ballroom at Boothwyn, 1405 Meetinghouse Road, Upper Chichester Township. “The banquet will proudly honor senior student-athletes who have excelled in competition, in the classroom and in the community,” said… Read More
Under Dennis Shaw, Chester football looks for continued growth
By Rob Parent It had taken several years, but LaDontay Bell’s football rebuild at Chester High was going smoothly, his Clippers having improved to a point of success in their home Del Val League and beyond. That’s why it was a bit of a surprise at the start of December when Bell announced he was… Read More
All-Delco Football Player of Year: Interboro’s Abu Kamara worked to make county history
By Matt Smith Sometime soon a college football program will sign the steal of a lifetime. His name is Abu Kamara, he owns a 4.4 GPA at Interboro High, and he is coming off one of the greatest individual seasons in the history of Delaware County football. The first chance for prospective college football players… Read More
All-Delco Football Offense: Tommy Wright to Ethan Mahan is a memorable connection for Haverford
By Matt Smith Anthony Crawford, Strath Haven: The senior running back had an explosive season for the Panthers, who went 12-1 and earned a share of the Central League championship. Crawford broke the school’s single-season rushing record with 2,087 yards. His 3,029 career yardage is third and his 28 touchdowns ranks second all time in… Read More
Crawford leads coaches’ All-Central squad
By Matt Smith The Central League recently announced its all-star teams for the 2022 season. The first and second teams were determined by voiting by league coaches. Players selected to first team offense include: quarterback Tommy Wright (Haverford); running backs Paul Jackson (Ridley), Anthony Crawford (Strath Haven), Matt Ferry (Penncrest) and Amir Byrd (Radnor); linemen… Read More
