EA’s Steidle sticks it to GA, again
by TOM UTESCHER
For the second time in a week, Britt Steidle lifted her Episcopal Academy lacrosse team to a one-goal victory over Germantown Academy in a key Girls Inter-Ac League contest. When the teams met at GA for the last game of the regular season, the sophomore scored with 16 seconds remaining to give the Churchwomen a victory that made the two teams the official 2005 co-champions of the league.
Norwood baseball unbeaten heading into playoffs
by TOM UTESCHER
Norwood Fontbonne Academy wrapped up an undefeated regular-season campaign in the Catholic Academies League last Wednesday, topping visiting Waldron Academy, 21-11, at the Water Tower Recreation Center.
CHA baseball brings strong record into postseason
The Chestnut Hill Academy baseball team finished up its regular season by defeating Friends Central Saturday afternoon with a 16-5 win. The Blue Devils’ final regular season record was 22-8 and 4-6 in the tough Inter-Ac league.
CHA racquetmen edged by Fords
by TOM UTESCHER
Chestnut Hill Academy wasn’t able to prevail in its tennis rematch with Haverford School last Tuesday, but at least the host Blue Devils made the team score a lot closer the second time around. Back in April the Fords had beaten the locals 6-1, but last week Chestnut Hill wins at first and third singles and at second doubles made it a 4-3 match. Nevertheless, CHA saw its Inter-Ac record decline to 2-7, while Haverford’s league mark rose to 6-3.
Mount sticksters secure playoff spot
by TOM UTESCHER
Heading into last Thursday’s regular-season finale, both the Mount St. Joseph Academy lacrosse team and its guests from Villa Joseph Marie owned records of 6-5 in the Athletic Association of Catholic Academies. The winner would claim the fourth and final place in the league playoffs, and it was the host Magic who enjoyed the happier outcome, pulling away in the final ten minutes to eliminate Villa Joe’s Jems, 13-10.