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Amateur Sports

Northeast: Father Judge Soccer Brings Out Crowds On Route To Title Appearance

December 1, 2023 John McCoy

The games are competitive, the coaches and players are strong. The PCL soccer community is a close knit of people that goes back a long way.

Amateur Sports

Keeping a Tradition Alive, The PCL Thrives as the Big 5 Fades at the Palestra

May 23, 2023 Javon Edmonds

Although Big 5 basketball is leaving The Palestra for Wells Fargo Center, PCL hoops aren’t going anywhere.

Amateur Sports

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

March 5, 2018 Easterling Evan

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

Amateur Sports

Amateur Sports: Getting To Know Roman Catholic Boys’ Basketball Coach Matt Griffin

April 6, 2017 Gregory Frank

The Roman Catholic boys’ basketball program is one of the most prestigious in the Philadelphia Catholic League. Last season, the Cahillites won the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association 4A boys’ basketball championship. However, following the season,

Amateur Sports

North Philadelphia: Speedy Morris, Philadelphia’s Coach

March 31, 2015

Few people ever get their dream job. Fewer people get to do that job for over 45 years. And far fewer get that job without a college diploma. St. Joseph’s Preparatory School head coach Speedy

Amateur Sports

North Philadelphia: Andy German of The Prep Says, “It All Comes Down to Coaching.”

February 11, 2015

Andy German is about to begin his first season as the head coach of St. Joseph’s Prep’s lacrosse team. He was hired in October, replacing Eric Gregg, who stepped down after a six year tenure. Prior

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