Mathes brothers central to Marple Newtown’s run
With a lineup that’s deep one through nine, Marple Newtown’s run to its first PIAA Class AAAA tournament has plenty of protagonists. But two...
DeShan, Radnor shouldered burden of tough start
RADNOR >> Somewhere between doctor visits two and three, the frustration of the baseball season started to settle in for Jack DeShan. The junior,...
Long answers coach’s plea with game-winner for Springfield
LOWER MERION >> Kyle Long ended the first quarter Saturday at Harriton High School sitting dejectedly on the bench, water bottle in hand and...
Emotional Mazur buoys Strath Haven in upset
LOWER MERION >> Hunter Mazur’s tone in postgame interviews differs from the self-assuredness he has carried unfailingly to the X this season for Strath...
Brydges steps away at Academy Park
With three kids and another on the way, Allen Brydges had to choose between two things he loved: He could keep coaching the Academy...
Outfield tracks down states berth for Collings, Marple Newtownx
WEST GOSHEN >> Steve Smith’s approach with his Marple Newtown outfield is elegantly simple. “We put our best athletes out there,” Smith was saying...
Nakrasius, Garnet Valley show that speed thrills
LEHMAN TWP. >> The operative term when a District One powerhouse ventures into the PIAA hinterlands is “speed”. The pace at which the game...
Pickett leads Springfield’s charge to quarterfinals
LEHMAN TWP. >> Springfield didn’t require a reminder so far from home that they needed to avoid a letdown, even against a supposedly inferior...
Collings makes sure Marple Newtown’s fun continues
PERKIOMEN TWP. >> The equation was pretty simple for Ricky Collings Tuesday afternoon. The Marple Newtown shortstop was playing in what could’ve been his...
Ries’ heart and soul driving Springfield forward
RIDLEY TWP. >> Matt Ries’ short frame makes him tough to pick out of a crowd. But once you find him, the stark difference...