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PIAA 4A FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Pope John Paul II on the hunt for first-ever state playoff win at Valley View

November 14, 2024

With their second consecutive District 1-4A title secured, Pope John Paul II’s football team moves into the state playoffs this weekend with a contest...

Strath Haven breaks deadlock to edge Rustin and reach state title game

November 13, 2024

EAST NORRITON — “We can’t wait to meet them again in the state semifinals.” That’s what Strath Haven girls soccer coach Gino Miraglia said...

PIAA 4A VOLLEYBALL: Spring-Ford punches first-ever state championship ticket with 3-1 win over Central Dauphin

November 13, 2024

DENVER, Pa. — Tuesday was the happiest of birthdays for third-year Spring-Ford head volleyball coach George Fuller. For the first time in program history,...

PIAA 3A VOLLEYBALL: Pope John Paul II topples Big Spring to reach third straight state championship

November 13, 2024

DENVER, Pa. — How exactly do you stop a runaway train? In the case of Pope John Paul II volleyball, you don’t. Stand on the...

Great Valley’s postseason surge is halted by Parkland in semis

November 13, 2024

By Neil Geoghegan ngeoghegan@21st-centurymedia.com READING – In retrospect, it was probably asking a little too much to expect the Great Valley boys to knock...

Kennett field hockey team falls to Northern York in state semifinals

November 12, 2024

By Bill Rudick brudick55@gmail.com MILLERSVILLE – The clock struck midnight on Kennett’s fairy tale season, as the Blue Demons’ playoff run comes to a...

Main Line roundup: Academy of Notre Dame wins PAISAA volleyball title

November 11, 2024

The Academy of Notre Dame girls volleyball team won its 10th PAISAA state title in 11 years with a 3-1 championship final win against...

Academy of Notre Dame’s Maeve McGinley is Main Line Girls Athlete of the Week (Nov. 11-17)

November 11, 2024

The sophomore midfielder/forward has scored 26 goals for the Academy of Notre Dame field hockey squad (as of Nov. 11). She has twice scored...

Lower Merion’s Nick Mazzeo is Main Line Boys Athlete of the Week (Nov. 11-17)

November 11, 2024

The junior finished second in the PIAA 3A Cross Country Championships for the second year in a row. He clocked 15:45 on the Parkview...

Downingtown West blanks Garnet Valley in PIAA quarterfinals

November 10, 2024

WESTTOWN — Quick start, steady finish. It’s a formula which has served the Downingtown West girls soccer team well this season, and they found...