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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

Sophomore Sami Snyder pitched a perfect game at Notre Dame last week. In the background is shortstop Morgan Risnychok.

SCH softball rises to 2-0 in Inter-Ac League with win over Notre Dame

Sophomore pitcher Sami Snyder logged her second perfect game of the 2025 softball season when her Springside Chestnut Hill Academy squad visited the Academy of Notre Dame. more

by Tom Utescher | 4/23/25

Sylvie Harrington, a GA junior, clears the second hurdle on her way to a win in the 300-meter hurdles.

GA, SCH girls start Inter-Ac League track season at Notre Dame

Track teams from Germantown Academy and Springside Chestnut Hill Academy traveled to the Academy of Notre Dame for the first girls' meet of the 2025 season. more

by Tom Utescher | 4/16/25

These Penn Charter girls gave their all to achieve a narrow victory in the novice quad event.

Area crews finish the regular season in the fifth Manny Flick race

Area rowers finished up the 2025 "regular season" in crew last Sunday, competing in the fifth and final Manny Flick/Horvat race. more

by Tom Utescher | 4/15/25

The ball is up for grabs during a center draw between the Mount's Emily Holmes (left) and GA's Lily Hart.

GA stickwomen get past host Mount St. Joseph in overtime, 9-8

A non-league encounter in girls' lacrosse turned out to be a close and dramatic match, when the Patriots of Germantown Academy visited the Mount St. Joseph Academy Magic. more

by Tom Utescher | 4/10/25

Junior Madigan Wallach and the rest of the SCH defense were under steady pressure applied by the Agnes Irwin attack.

New personnel on field and sideline for SCH Lacrosse

The girls' lacrosse team at Springside Chestnut Hill Academy has a new look this spring. more

by Tom Utescher | 4/9/25

Giselle McLaughlin, a CHC sophomore, positions her bat for a bunt.

CHC softball can't quiet Holy Family doubleheader bats

At the CHC softball field, the numbers changed frequently on one side of the scoreboard and unfortunately for the Griffins, it was in the section labeled "visitors." more

by Tom Utescher | 4/2/25

Youth soccer clubs merge

Three of Philadelphia's youth soccer organizations announced Monday they are merging to create a new club called Inter Philly. more

3/27/25

Mount St. Joe junior Gabby Clair takes a center draw with Gwynedd's Maddie Miller.

Mount lacrosse staves off late Gwynedd comeback in AACA opener

After playing a few scrimmages and going 1-1 in a pair of non-league games, Mount St. Joseph Academy's lacrosse squad opened its season. more

by Tom Utescher | 3/26/25

The first SCH win on opening day was a convincing victory in the Boys' JV Double.

Many area rowers in good form for first races of spring season

Area rowers got out on the Schuylkill last Sunday for the first race in the annual Manny Flick/Horvat spring series. more

By Tom Utescher | 3/19/25

A check by Hill Academy's Beatrice Tamburro (# 8) fails to slow down Quakers junior Molly Dougherty as she charges toward the goal.

Young PC girls' lacrosse squad looks sharp in season debut

After engaging in two scrimmages during the first week of March, the girls of Penn Charter played their lacrosse season opener at home on March 10. more

by Tom Utescher | 3/19/25

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