December 15, 2005 Issue                                                              

©2005 The Chestnut Hill Local

Sports

Episcopal wrestlers repeat at CHA tourney
by TOM UTESCHER

Caleb Hill of Chestnut Hill Academy pinnned New Hope Solebury High’s Larry Grawe enroute to a fourth place finish.

At last Saturday’s Chestnut Hill Academy Wrestling Invitational Tournament,Episcopal Academy fought off a challenge from Cardinal O’Hara High School to repeat as team champion, 183.5 points to 135, while the CHA Blue Devils earned 106 points to place third out of 17 teams.

Springside hoopsters ground Falcons
by TOM UTESCHER

For a number of years now, the Springside Lions have played their basketball season opener against Philmont Christian Academy, and true to form, the Falcons came to call last Tuesday afternoon.

New Springside squash coach Rich Sheppard is the reigning 45-and-over national singles champion. (Photo by Tom Utescher)

New squash coach for Lions
by TOM UTESCHER

Shepherds are more often associated with lambs than lions, but the Lions of Springside School will have a “Sheppard” guiding their squash flock this winter.

Chestnut Hill Adademy ice Devils edge Upper Moreland
by TOM UTESCHER

Surviving a third-period rally by host Upper Moreland, Chestnut Hill Academy captured its first victory of the ice hockey season last Sunday morning, posting a 9-7 win at the Warwick Ice Arena outside of Warminster.
The home team, a club organization staffed by high school and middle school players from the Upper Moreland school district, trailed 4-8 after the second period, but then cut the lead to a single goal before CHA put in an empty-netter in the final seconds.

Late rally sinks CHC women
by TOM UTESCHER

Bringing an overall record of 1-5 to Chestnut Hill College last Tuesday evening, the Hood College Blazers soon found themselves behind once more, trailing the host Griffins 33-24 at halftime.