Archbishop Wood’s boys’ basketball team didn’t get to finish its season but that didn’t stop the Vikings from getting some recognition at the state level. Four members of Wood’s starting lineup earned spots on the PA Sportswriters Class 5A all-state teams released Friday, led by junior point guard Rahsool Diggins’ repeat appearance as a first…
Sometimes the stars align and everything works out perfectly. That’s what happened for the Abington Senior High School boys basketball program when all-time leading scorer Eric Dixon and No. 3 on that list Robbie Heath’s careers overlapped for three years. Throw in 1,000-point scorers Amir Hinton, Matt Penecale and Lucas Monroe and the Ghosts had…
The news hit Thursday with a force that may have surprised many sports fans around Pennsylvania. Given that it wasn’t really much of a surprise didn’t seem to soften the blow. After Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf shut down state schools for the rest of the academic year, the PIAA was left with no choice but…
The wait is over. It’s time to decide the best boys basketball team in the Reporter/Times Herald/Montgomery Media area from the 2010s. Ever since No. 1 Virginia lost to No. 16 UMBC in the first round of the 2018 NCAA Tournament, basketball fans have known that no matchup can be taken for granted. That’s especially…
It happens every year on Selection Sunday. The field for the NCAA Tournament is announced and teams across the country are shown celebrating their seed and their inclusion in the big dance. After making their instant picks and reactions, the analysts start debating. Did the committee get it right? Who should be in? Who got…
By Jeff Stover jstover@21st-centurymedia.com @MercuryXStover on Twitter The Pottstown School District has found itself a new Director of Co-Curricular Activities. And she brings an extensive background in athletic administration, and familiarity with the region’s sports scene, with her from her years at Norristown. Me’Lisa Morgan will become Pottstown’s new athletic director, filling the vacancy left…
CALN >> The all-time leading scorer in Coatesville Area Senior High School history has made his college choice. And it won’t be far from home. Jhamir Brickus, the 2019 Daily Local News All-Area Boys Basketball Player of the Year, announced Wednesday he will play his college basketball at La Salle University. Brickus…
At Unionville, head coach Chris Cowles wrapped up Thursday’s basketball practice with a pizza party normally associated with the end of the season. Over at West Chester East, the last workout in at least two weeks was altered as well, with a focus on having some fun. The two teams would have been intensely preparing…
WEST GOSHEN — It comes along every once in a while in sports. And it can be a sight to behold. Competitors get together and the result is a magical blend of wills, athleticism and personalities. In many ways, it’s an indefinable mesh of styles that most often produces great drama and intrigue. In boxing,…
After a dominant roll through the District 1 tournament last month, it was fair to question whether the Methacton boys basketball team would be able to sustain its red-hot play into the PIAA Class 6A tournament. For a quarter and a half Saturday, the questions were warranted. But as they’ve proven all postseason, a dominant…