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Emily Pokorny, a Patriots senior, tries to drive the ball past rival blockers.

GA volleyball faces tough opponents from the start

Germantown Academy volleyball head coach Chuck Dougherty, now in his fifth season with the Patriots, has steadily upgraded GA’s nonleague schedule to prepare his charges for Inter-Ac League … more

by Tom Utescher | 9/4/25

Junior Read Goodwin (left) controls the ball in the SCH backfield while senior Owen Hackford (right foreground) keeps a Father Judge player at bay.

SCH dives into boys’ soccer season

Springside Chestnut Hill Academy officially launched its 2025 boys’ soccer season at home last Tuesday afternoon. more

by Tom Utescher | 9/4/25

Mount St. Joseph Academy senior Nora Massella will sign with Appalachian State University.

Seasoned Mount field hockey squad looks impressive in 2025 opener

After several scrimmages, the Mount St. Joseph Academy Magic officially launched their 2025 field hockey season with a road game last Friday at Plymouth Whitemarsh High School. more

by Tom Utescher | 8/28/25

Team Black’s Carolyn Sipprell drives in from the right wing, looking to elude Claire Dougherty of Team Sky Blue.

Team Black didn’t lose in Summer League... until the championship game

When the women of Jefferson University and Holy Family University meet on the basketball court, it’s bound to be a fierce battle. more

by Tom Utescher | 8/14/25

Now an assistant coach at Arcadia University in Glenside, Kutztown University’s all-time leading scorer, Rylee Derr, led Team Cyber Pink in last Tuesday’s summer league quarterfinal game.

Top two playoff seeds will meet in Summer League finals

For those who observed regular-season games in the women’s summer hoops league, it’s no surprise that Jefferson University’s Team Black and Holy Family University’s Team Sky Blue would eventually play one another for the league championship in August. more

by Tom Utescher | 8/6/25

Team Black point guard Tori Nigro is guarded by Shannon May of the Cyber Pink squad.

Seedings set as summer hoops league enters playoff phase

The playoff picture came into focus for the Philadelphia Suburban Women's Basketball League last week. more

by Tom Utescher | 7/31/25

Guard Avery White played three seasons for Chestnut Hill College, and is transferring to East Stroudsburg for her senior year.

Jefferson Black clinches tie for first in summer league

Jefferson University's Team Black climbed to a 6-0 record last week in the women's college summer basketball league. more

by Tom Utescher | 7/23/25

Plymouth Whitemarsh graduate Jordyn Thomas, of Team Black, successfully wrangles a rebound.

Jefferson’s Team Black stands alone atop Summer League

In the college summer hoops league last week, the number of undefeated teams dropped from three to just one. more

by Tom Utescher | 7/16/25

Incoming Chestnut Hill College freshman Sabria Mann eyes up a shot for Team Purple.

Area athletes brave heat to achieve success in college summer league

Players in the Philadelphia/Suburban Women's Basketball League endured withering heat at the league's un-airconditioned venue. more

by Tom Utescher | 7/2/25

Shooting guard Bridie McCann, a former Central Atlantic Athletic Conference Rookie of the Year, is back in the summer league but is leaving Chestnut Hill College.

College players take on new roles in summer league 2025 season

The Philadelphia/Suburban Women's Summer Basketball League launched its 32nd season last week. more

by Tom Utescher | 6/24/25

The girls' junior quad from Springside Chestnut Hill Academy won its heat race on the first day of the regatta.

SRAA regatta draws nationwide competition for area rowers

After a disastrous Stotesbury Cup Regatta rain washout, select area crews participated in the Memorial Day weekend Scholastic Rowing Association of America Regatta. more

by Tom Utescher | 6/4/25

Northwestern's Aditi Foster, pictured during her playing days at Penn Charter.

Area players featured in NCAA Lacrosse national championships

Several women's lacrosse alums from area schools found themselves in the national spotlight last Sunday. more

by Tom Utescher | 5/28/25

Blue Devils senior shortstop Morgan Risnychok (left) was not quite in time to tag out a Westtown runner sliding into second base.

Top-seeded SCH softball wins quarterfinal contest in PAIS tournament

Defending PA Independent Schools (PAIS) softball champion Springside Chestnut Hill Academy began play in the 2025 PAIS tournament last Monday afternoon. more

by Tom Utescher | 5/28/25

Penn Charter junior shortstop Maddie Bergmann, who made a verbal commitment to St. Joseph's University, slammed a two-run triple during the decisive sixth inning.

Sixth-inning spree sends PC Softball past Patriots of GA

The Penn Charter-Germantown Academy rematch was a closely fought contest -- for five innings. more

by Tom Utescher | 5/21/25

In the 4x400 relay, Penn Charter junior Michaela Polland (left) receives the baton from senior Alli DeLisi (center background) as Episcopal's Ava Cavanaugh gets the handoff from Ryann Newcomb (right). Polland and the Quakers won by a half second.

Area teams chase Episcopal at 2025 Inter-Ac Track Championships

The host school for last Saturday's Inter-Ac League Track and Field Championships, Episcopal Academy, celebrated the continued success of both its boys' and girls' teams. more

by Tom Utescher | 5/14/25

On a Haverford shot, the ball passes outside the stick of SCH sophomore goalie Moe Sobel and veers wide to the right of the cage.

SCH lacrosse has stepped up its game in the challenging Inter-Ac League

The last of the Inter-Ac League schools to begin playing boys' lacrosse, Springside Chestnut Hill Academy recently became competitive with the league’s long-established powers. more

by Tom Utescher | 5/7/25

Mount St. Joseph junior Kaitlyn Cockerham is seen here hitting a single in the third inning. Next time up, she had a three-run home run.

Mount softball withstands late Villa rally for 10-8 league victory

After falling behind early in last Monday's Catholic Academies softball contest, Mount St. Joseph went ahead by four runs and then survived a rally by visiting Villa Maria. more

by Tom Utescher | 5/7/25

The girls in the GFS JV quad turned in a convincing gold-medal effort in Sunday's final.

Area crews excel at Philadelphia City Championships on the Schuylkill

The "postseason" in crew began last weekend with the Philadelphia City Championships, and area rowers assembled along Kelly Drive to mine the Schuylkill for precious medals. more

by Tom Utescher | 5/7/25

SCH senior Andrew Blum has played first singles for the Blue Devils for several seasons.

Singles strength helps Patriots top Blue Devils in tennis

After notching a solid victory over Penn Charter, Springside Chestnut Hill Academy's Blue Devils turned their attention to a rematch with Germantown Academy. more

by Tom Utescher | 4/30/25

Penn Charter sophomore Elaina Nicolucci watches the ball fly into her bat.

Mercy-rule win on the road gives PC softball a sweep over Notre Dame

Penn Charter completed a softball-season sweep of Inter-Ac League rival Academy of Notre Dame, logging a six-inning mercy-rule victory on the road. more

by Tom Utescher | 4/30/25

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