Singles players Minori Saito, Lena Anderson and Abigail Rappaport all won love-love as Strath Haven cruised to a 7-0 Central League victory over Upper Darby on Wednesday. In doubles action, the pairings of Emily Lin and Emma Olenik, Talia Galante and Kathryn Lin, and Hewitty Lucy and Zaina Alam triumphed 6-0, 6-0. In another Central…
In addition to Daily Times Player of Year Kevin McGonigle of Bonner & Prendergast, the All-Delco team includes: Harry Carr, Bonner & Prendergast: The junior was a catalyst for the Friars during their run to the state semifinals. Carr was clutch at the plate and on the mound in the PIAA Class 5A tournament. He…
STATE COLLEGE — The five-run lead had vanished, the score was tied and Strath Haven coach Brian Fili didn’t hesitate to call on Sam Milligan to pitch the seventh inning of the PIAA Class 5A championship game Thursday. The Panthers would win or lose with their captain and star on the hill. It didn’t matter…
PINE GROVE — Matt Kane hammered a pitch to right field and Strath Haven’s players jumped to their feet inside the miniature-golf- sized dugout at Walter Stump Stadium. The ball doinked off the top of the fence and went over for a three-run homer, extending the Panthers’ lead to eight runs in the sixth inning….
ASTON — Strath Haven pitcher Alex Pak watched coach Brian Fili walk out to the mound with one out in the top of the sixth inning Monday afternoon at Neumann University’s Bruder Field. The senior ace was cruising along and had thrown around 80 pitches. With the Panthers ahead by seven runs, Fili wanted to…
PLYMOUTH TWP. — Sam Milligan is in the middle of every player huddle, offering words of encouragement for his teammates. That’s the quarterback in him, and leadership is in his DNA. Strath Haven’s multi-sport star athlete has had a knack for backing up his talk with game-winning plays in championship games. As a junior he…
NETHER PROVIDENCE — For the second year in a row, Strath Haven will meet Upper Dublin in the District 1 Class 5A championship game. Senior southpaw Alex Pak is presented with a rarer opportunity: He is tabbed to start on the mound for the third-seeded Panthers, who aim to avenge a devastating 3-2 loss to…
NETHER PROVIDENCE – Sam Milligan’s reputation as a decorated three-sport athlete gives him leeway to say certain things in a straightforward, no-nonsense fashion. “Ever since halfway through the season, we have been struggling with the bats, no doubt,” said the senior, recently named the Male Athlete of the Year by the Delaware County Chapter of…
ASTON — The District 1 Class 2A girls lacrosse championship each of the last two seasons has come down to a final between Bishop Shanahan and Strath Haven. Tuesday’s meeting at Neumann University would have different stakes – the winner would advance to the district semifinals and earn one of District 1’s four states berths….
NEWTOWN SQUARE — A little small ball can go a long way. A lot of small ball is unheard of in this era of the launch angle and exit velocity not wanting to give away free outs. That is, unless you are a member of the Strath Haven baseball team. Coach Brian Fili drills the…