Purnell’s late trey helps seal Penn Wood upset of Chichester
UPPER CHICHESTER — Things haven’t worked out the way Naeem Purnell and his Penn Wood teammates wanted his season. With two wins on their...
District 1 Swimming: Springfield’s Jake Kennedy well prepared for a freshman
Jake Kennedy’s first Central League championships didn’t bring the usual fanfare. Even if it had, the Springfield freshman likely would’ve been unmoved. A veteran...
Central League championships not normal, but Radnor’s Cullen, Haven’s Yancey will take it
NETHER PROVIDENCE — It’s been about a year (49 weeks, but who’s counting?) since the COVID-19 pandemic brought high school sports to a halt...
Interboro’s Shippey looking to make up for lost time at districts
PROSPECT PARK — Interboro’s Nate Shippey was on a roll heading into the 2020 wrestling postseason. The then-sophomore 113-pounder had a 23-8 record, ranked...
Fisher, Chester Charter solve zone, takes down Faith Christian
CHESTER — By the fourth quarter of Monday’s boys basketball game with Faith Christian, the problem that needed solving for Chester Charter Scholars Academy became...
Cage’s defense boxes in Strath Haven, enabling Penncrest to prevail
NETHER PROVIDENCE — Penncrest’s plan of attack against Strath Haven Tuesday didn’t originally star Jimmy Cage. Then again, it also didn’t include being down...
Central Wrestling: New rules can’t keep Garnet Valley from fourth straight title
RIDLEY TWP. — This was a Central League wrestling championship like no other. The first indication was the format. Instead of going all day with...
Girls Basketball: Dotsey and Rowland’s defense keys Haverford’s win
HAVERFORD — When the shots aren’t falling this season, Haverford is confident its defense can win a lot of games. When you’re in the midst...
Central League wrestling championships will have a different look
There will be a Central League wrestling tournament this year, but it will be a little different due to the coronavirus pandemic. The tournament,...
Boys Basketball Notebook: Checking in on the first two weeks of an unusual season
The basketball season is, in most corners of Delaware County, under way. It’s usually a helter-skelter run through the winter months, between Christmas tournaments,...