August 10, 2006 Issue                                       

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Springside names interim athletic director
by TOM UTESCHER

Debbie Maine

Springside School’s rapidly evolving athletic program will have new leadership for the coming academic year, as last month the local school appointed Wyndmoor resident Debbie Maine Interim Athletic Director.

The Lions are launching a cross country team this fall, and there is a new head coach for the field hockey squad. This winter a swimming team will make its debut, and there will be a new basketball coach, as well. For the latter sport, Springside has brought in four very talented players who have the ability to completely transform the school’s hoops program. Maine will also be the first Springside A.D. to start the academic year in the Lions’ impressive new field house, which opened at the end of the winter season in early 2006.

Area hoopsters stand out at AAU Nationals
by TOM UTESCHER

The Philadelphia Belles’ 15-and-Under Team, AAU national runner-up. In the front row are Springside’s Katie Rutan (#40) and Germantown Academy’s Jesse Carey (#3); in the back row, second from left, is Sarah McGorry of Mount St. Joseph Academy. The team was coached by Kevin Lynch (left rear) and by Joe Westerfer (right rear), who played college ball locally at Spring Garden College.

Last month a number of area basketball players headed south, traveling with their respective club teams to locations in Louisiana and Florida to take part in the AAU National championships.