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Mercury All-Area: Upper Merion’s Sophia Schweikert reaches new heights in sensational sophomore season

December 10, 2022

Sophia Schweikert joined Upper Merion’s varsity program at a unique time. A decorated operation that’s pumped out six district titles — along with over...

Mercury All-Area: Setbacks can’t stop OJR’s McGonigle from runner of the year repeat

December 10, 2022

Andrew McGonigle knows more than most, it’s about the journey, not the destination. Cross country may not be a combat sport, but McGonigle has...

All-Pioneer Athletic Conference: 2022 Field Hockey Teams

November 22, 2022

FIRST TEAM Liberty Division Name School Grade Position Renee Blake Methacton 11 Attack Marissa Cagliola Spring-Ford 10 Attack Julia Corropolese Spring-Ford 12 Defense Elise...

Pope John Paul II girls volleyball wins first state title in five-set thriller over North Catholic

November 19, 2022

MECHANICSBURG >> Ryan Sell admitted he’ll probably get more sleep now than he had all week. That’s because the 10th-year Pope John Paul II...

Central Bucks West outlasts Perkiomen Valley, advances to District 1 Class 6A final

November 19, 2022

GRATERFORD >> Central Bucks West is thriving in their role as underdogs. That combination of words probably sounds like blasphemy to those who’ve followed...

Moon rallies past Upper Perkiomen to win PIAA 3A girls soccer championship

November 18, 2022

MECHANICSBURG >> Upper Perkiomen head coach Mike Freed got his wish. “We wanted to go out and punch them in the mouth and see...

Upper Perkiomen the underdog in PIAA 3A championship clash with Moon

November 18, 2022

It’s hard to imagine the Upper Perkiomen girls soccer team with its 25-0-1 record and its Pioneer Athletic Conference and District 1 championships finding...

Perkiomen Valley into district semis with win over Souderton

November 10, 2022

GRATERFORD >> What makes a great defense? During the regular season, it’s shutouts and lopsided final scores. But in the playoffs, the margins and the...

Owen J. Roberts takes girls’ 3A team title at District 1 Championships

October 28, 2022

The top runners from District 1 ascended upon Lehigh University Friday morning and the Pioneer Athletic Conference Championships broke out. That’s if you looked...

Spring-Ford rallies past Wissahickon, into D1-3A quarterfinals

October 27, 2022

LOWER GWYNEDD >> Falling behind early in the second half may have been the best thing for Spring-Ford Wednesday afternoon. The 18th-seeded Rams responded...

Boyertown hires Wilson assistant Jami Sands as next head football coach

June 12, 2024

Jami Sands was approved as the next Boyertown head football coach on Tuesday night at the district’s school board meeting....

Spring-Ford’s late rally comes up just short against District 1 champs Garnet Valley in PIAA 3A lacrosse opener

June 5, 2024

GLEN MILLS >> Spring-Ford’s boys’ lacrosse team never said die. And it took a full 48 minutes for the District 1...

DiBricida dances out of danger to toss complete game in PJP’s 3-2 PIAA 4A first round win

June 4, 2024

ROYERSFORD >> With her Pope John Paul II softball team clinging to a one-run lead in the final inning of...

Softball: Boyertown can’t contain Central Dauphin in PIAA 6A first round

June 4, 2024

The Boyertown and Central Dauphin softball teams had their own unique backstories to contend with ahead of their PIAA Class...

One last hurrah for local players at PAC Senior Bowl

June 4, 2024

GRATERFORD >> For four years, they were the stars of Friday nights in the fall. But for some 66 graduating Pioneer Athletic...