Chester seeks to get sharp for Spring-Ford challenge
Chester’s first-round survival against Hempfield wasn’t executed with trademark ease. Against one of the most resilient squads in the PIAA Class AAAA field, repeating...
State psych sheets don’t count out Radnor
Even for a veteran coach like Radnor’s Tom Robinson, Sunday involved a unique preponderance of fine-print regulations and haranguing. The release of time qualifiers...
Strath Haven’s Resweber takes third in stride
PHILADELPHIA >> Frances Resweber didn’t sound like a District One champion Saturday afternoon. She swam like one — at least in a different year...
A year wiser, Haverford’s Pettit leaps toward his goal
PHILADELPHIA >> When Collin Pettit left the District One Championships as a freshman last March, his goals crystallized. An 18th-place finish in the 500...
That winning feeling returns as Haverford’s Hart downs record
PHILADELPHIA >> Five times in her storied high school career, Haverford’s Maddie Hart has risen to the top step of the District One podium...
Radnor’s El-Deiry adds states berth to breakout year
PHILADELPHIA >> When James El-Deiry says he’s thought about his swim at the District One Championships for eight months, he’s prepared to present evidence....
Odds-defying Delco Christian, Greenwood meet in PIAA Class A opener
Delco Christian’s return to the state tournament from the No. 6 seed in District One to its runner-up finish seems a long shot. Their...
Ridley ready for upset-artists Wilson in first round of states
Ridley’s run to the District One semifinals and a third-place result followed from the fourth seed with which they entered the tournament. The Green...
History could be on Chester’s side in PIAA tournament
The history books provide good news and bad for Chester. The last time the Chester capped the District One Tournament with a loss, in...
In states return, Academy Park unfazed by Roman Catholic challenge
It’s been 17 years since Academy Park last qualified for the PIAA Tournament, long enough that a significant portion of its roster wasn’t yet...