Tag: Neumann-Goretti

Amateur Sports: Philadelphia Catholic League Has Traditions That Extend Beyond the Court. But Can It Continue?

April 26, 2023Cayden M Steele

For 103 years, the Philadelphia Catholic League (PCL) has influenced generations of basketball players and coaches. That history is rivaled by few, if any, high school basketball leagues across the nation

Callowhill: Mission Accomplished for Roman Catholic Point Guard Lynn Greer III

March 5, 2018Easterling Evan and Ignudo Thomas

As Lynn Greer III warmed up in the layup line before Roman Catholic High School’s game against Neumann-Goretti just over a year ago, the freshman felt pain he never suffered before. When he landed, Greer’s

South Philadelphia: Indoor Baseball Facility Allows Year-Round Growth

October 24, 2016Timothy Edward Merrick

Joe Messina loves the art of pitching. Involved in baseball in South Philadelphia for the past quarter-century, Messina has been an assistant coach for the Neumann-Goretti High School baseball team for the past 11 years.

South Philadelphia: Two-Sport Athlete Custis Leads By Example

October 17, 2013

During a Monday practice at 26th and Moore streets in South Philadelphia, the Ss Neumann-Goretti High School Saints football team prepped for an upcoming game against Chester High. Throughout the drills, there was one player

North Philly: Freshman Shines on Big Stage

October 9, 2013

At the Philly vs. New York All-City Basketball Classic last month, the first game of the day – between the two cities’ best high school freshmen – was not supposed to be much more than an