By Terry Toohey For three quarters the East’s swarming, relentless defense had the West offense bottled up in the 44th Hero Bowl Thursday night. All the West had was seven points and not much movement. Yet there was no panic in the team made up of Central League all-stars. “We just had to figure out… Read More

By Jack McCaffery A driving rainstorm had ceased, some gloomy clouds vanished and even a vivid rainbow had emerged early Thursday evening above the football field at Cardinal O’Hara High. After a two-year pause for a pandemic, and a short delay of the kickoff due to the earlier rain, it was time for the 44th… Read More

By Richard Schnyderite – Nittany Nation Publisher Penn State Basketball’s former big man John Harrar has signed with Tier 1 Sports Management and is headed to Philadelphia Eagles rookie mini camp. Yes you read that correct, the 6-foot-9, 240-pound big man for the Nittany Lions hoops team this past season will be taking his talents to… Read More

By Mike White The critics of Catholic/private/charter schools in Pennsylvania high school sports have been many in recent history. And you can now add to the group a few coaches of WPIAL schools in PIAA basketball championships this weekend. Five teams — three boys and two girls — from the WPIAL all lost to Philadelphia Catholic League… Read More

By Matt Smith BJ Hogan received a text Friday morning, summoning him to meet with Cardinal O’Hara president Mike Connor. What followed took Hogan by complete surprise. The head football coach at his alma mater since November of 2014, Hogan was informed that he would not be returning for an eighth season. It was made… Read More

By Terry Toohey The numbers are staggering, and the turning point is clear. Since 2006, the Garnet Valley football team has gone 164-32 overall, including 114-12 against Central League opponents since joining in 2008. It has won three District 1 championships (two in Class 3A, one in Class 6A), eight Central League titles (seven outright)… Read More

      Congrats to all winners of the All-Delco selection for the 2021 season! (click on this link for all the winners and stories)                  

By Matthew DeGeorge It’s been decades since Garnet Valley has had to hire a head football coach. The quest for Mike Ricci’s replacement, though, was short work. The school announced Monday that Eric VanWyk has been elevated from Ricci’s staff to take the helm of the Jaguars, replacing the coaching legend who spent 35 years… Read More

By Matt Smith Junior Sam Milligan put his arm around the shoulders of senior running back/linebacker Chase Barlow as the Strath Haven duo walked slowly toward the exit gate Friday night at Phil Marion Field Milligan, the quarterback, had handed off to Barlow for the last time on the final play of Haven’s unforgettable season…. Read More

By Jack McCaffery The offense was the same, the defense the same, the silver helmets classic, the situation so familiar Friday night, even if it was nearly two-plus decades later. There was Strath Haven competing for a spot in a state championship football game, facing Imhotep of Philadelphia for a bus ride to Hershey. Once,… Read More