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On August 5, Chestnut Hill won a quarterfinal contest for the first time, putting up a 72-64 victory against a fourth-seeded Sky Blue squad consisting of players from Holy Family University.
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by Tom Utescher
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8/18/21
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During his time at the Phillies’ helm he had his two most important and respected accomplishments: getting Citizens Bank park built so that the team could put on an extraordinary five-year run from 2007 to 2011, winning their division each year and making appearances in the 2008 and 2009 World Series, winning it in 2008.
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by Clark Groome
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8/11/21
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As expected, the women of Jefferson University's Team Black rolled through the quarterfinal round of the college summer league playoffs last Thursday.
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by Tom Utescher
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8/10/21
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After playing several summer league basketball games in which they led most of the way but faltered at the end, the Chestnut Hill College women on Team Orange finished victorious last Thursday.
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by Tom Utescher
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8/5/21
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Last Tuesday evening the girls of Germantown Academy finished out their summer basketball season on an "up" note, defeating Upper Dublin High School, 34-20, and then outscoring Upper Moreland High, 40-26.
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by Tom Utescher
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8/5/21
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In college summer league action on July 22, Team Orange (Chestnut Hill College) led at the end of each of the first three quarters, but was overtaken in the fourth round as Team Maroon (University of the Sciences) pulled out a 58-52 victory.
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by Tom Utescher
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7/29/21
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The area athletes playing summer basketball for their colleges experienced mixed results last week. In the early evening session, the Chestnut Hill College women on Team Orange encountered some …
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by Tom Utescher
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7/14/21
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Drexel University selected Mt. Airy native Maisha Kelly to be their new director of athletics following a national search. She will begin her new position on July 19.
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by Len Lear
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7/9/21
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In high school summer basketball action last week, Germantown Academy's two games on Tuesday evening presented a study in extremes.
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by Tom Utescher
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7/8/21
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Some previously existing summer basketball leagues for scholastic players did not survive the COVID-19 pandemic, but a new one for high school girls was launched last week at Germantown …
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by Tom Utescher
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7/1/21
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Last Thursday, the second night of summer hoops action for college women pitted Team Orange (mostly Chestnut Hill College players) against Team Royal, whose cast of Ursinus College athletes includes …
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by Tom Utescher
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7/1/21
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Late Sunday night at the U.S. track and field trials in Eugene, Ore., middle-distance star Ajeé Wilson earned a return trip to the Summer Games. Her home training ground is the track at Springside Chestnut Hill Academy.
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by Tom Utescher
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6/30/21
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After the major high school regattas in May, a few select area boats kept racing on into June, attending the U.S. Rowing Youth National Championships in Sarasota, Fla. on June 10-13. While the …
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by Tom Utescher
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6/23/21
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The Philadelphia/Suburban women's summer basketball league, which actually got its start in Chestnut Hill decades ago, returned to action last week after 2020's suspension due to COVID-19 …
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by Tom Utescher
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6/23/21
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Ryan Ansel has dedicated his life to basketball. His love for the game was the driving force in him becoming a walk-on at Davidson College and now an assistant coach at Swarthmore College. Hoops for …
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by David Hunt
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6/17/21
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At the end of each school year, the Inter-Ac League Athletic Directors recognize outstanding multi-sport athletes in the graduating class. At the three coeducational schools in the league in this …
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by Tom Utescher
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6/16/21
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For three brothers to all play varsity baseball together is quite the feat, especially when one is in 9th grade and the other in 10th.
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by Greg Starks
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6/10/21
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Mount St. Joseph Academy complemented its 2020 Catholic Academies cross country championship by winning the 2021 league title in track and field last month, and the Magic didn't stop there.
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by Tom Utescher
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6/9/21
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The 2021 lacrosse season came to an end for Mount St. Joseph Academy last Tuesday in the first round of the PIAA Class AA tournament. Seeded fourth coming out of District 1, the Magic clashed with …
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by Tom Utescher
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6/9/21
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After cruising through the first two rounds of the PIAA District 1 Class 2A lacrosse tournament two weeks ago, third-seeded Mount St. Joseph Academy found rough going last week in its final two …
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by Tom Utescher
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6/2/21
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