Faith Christian downs Devon Prep in PIAA-1A opener
PENNSBURG >> A thick fog rolled in late in the second half Tuesday night, enveloping the entire turf field at Upper Perkiomen High School. But by then, Faith Christian could see straight through...
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Abington gets back on track in PIAA-4A first round win over Emmaus
HORSHAM >> After spending Sunday getting over a loss, the Abington boys’ soccer team spent Monday getting back to work. Tuesday, the Ghosts got back to what had made them one of the top teams in...
View ArticlePerrins, Strath Haven finally get their kicks in
EAST GOSHEN — The bicycle kick was remarkable even if the ball didn’t quite land on goal. Just hanging in the air to make solid contact was amazing considering the persistent rain at West Chester East...
View ArticleSpring-Ford’s historic postseason run ends against Freedom
ALLENTOWN >> Freedom head coach Matthew Reightler was completely certain. “That was the best team we faced all year. I’ll say that without a doubt,” the second-year coach said minutes after...
View ArticleHayes’ brace creates ‘unbelievable’ win for Radnor
HERSHEY — The operative word for Eliot Hayes Tuesday night was “unbelievable.” Three times on the turf at HersheyPark Stadium, the Radnor midfielder dropped the “u” word, one for each goal the Raiders...
View ArticleArchbishop Wood survives test from Lower Dauphin in PIAA-3A first round
PHILADELPHIA >> Archbishop Wood senior goalkeeper Connor Ford likes when his team gives him an early lead just like it did Tuesday night. “It really helps our mindset because once we score, if me...
View ArticleAbington’s Touey eyes final finish
When he isn’t playing soccer, Sean Touey likes to write and direct short films. The script he’s authored for himself on the pitch this fall, the one he’s starring in as well as directing, has been...
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Hill School earns return to PAISAA final with 2-0 win over Mercersburg
POTTSTOWN >> Act like you’ve been there before. In the Hill School boys soccer team’s case, it has been and knows just how to get there. ‘There’ is the Pa. Independent Schools Athletic...
View ArticlePerrins, Strath Haven will be put to test
Nate Perrins has been on quite a roll and so has Strath Haven. Perrins has scored 10 times in four playoff games, which why the Panthers are in the PIAA Class 3A quarterfinals where they will take on...
View ArticleAbington’s magical season ends against Seneca Valley in PIAA-4A quarterfinals
CHAMBERSBURG >> The scene was a fitting metaphor for the outcome. Abington’s Jaeden Joyce, with the last minute of clock winding down, tried his hardest to fight through three or four Seneca...
View ArticleUnionville wins in PK’s over Central Dauphin, advances to PIAA-4A semifinals
MANHEIM >> Central Dauphin’s first two penalty kicks narrowly eluded the long reach of Unionville keeper Alex Dolce. “I was close on the first two,” Dolce would say afterward. “It was just a...
View ArticleStrath Haven ignores recent history, conquers Athens
Strath Haven coach Ryan O’Neill was aware of the numbers Saturday. He knew that the Panthers’ opponent in the PIAA Class 3A quarterfinals, District 4 champion Athens, had scored 114 goals in 21...
View ArticleDifference-maker Lee leads Radnor to state semis
SOUTH LEBANON TWP. – When Ben Vollmer burst past Jack Lee, received a feed in full sprint and buried the shot in the back of the net, Lee felt he had some atoning to do. Not two minutes later, the...
View ArticleRadnor, Strath Haven a win away from state finals
Only two Delco schools have ever been represented in PIAA boys soccer finals. Perhaps it’s no surprise that those two programs remain the last ones standing this fall, each one win away from breaking a...
View ArticleFaith Christian falls to Millville in PIAA-1A semifinals
LOWER PAXTON >> An unfortunate collision and a 50-yard direct kick that found its way in put Faith Christian in a 1-0 hole at the half on Tuesday night. The Lions then put on as much pressure as...
View ArticleArchbishop Wood’s season ends against Strath Haven in PIAA-3A semifinals
WEST GOSHEN >> The change in momentum came like a tidal wave. Joe Baranoski’s long ball into the box had just deflected off a Strath Haven defender to put Archbishop Wood up two goals barely more...
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Wilson comes alive in 2nd half to beat Unionville 4-0 in PIAA 4A semifinal
RED HILL >> The Unionville defense didn’t allow Wilson a single shot in the first half Tuesday night. Clearly it was going to take something special for the Bulldogs to break down such...
View ArticleBirtwistle, Radnor press their way into state final
CHAMBERSBURG — Jackson Birtwistle’s name won’t show up in the boxscore of Tuesday’s night’s PIAA Class 4A boys soccer semifinal. But the Radnor junior forward’s fingerprints were all over a first half...
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Palermo, Perrins drive Strath Haven into state title game
WEST GOSHEN — Some soccer teams park the bus, stacking 10 players behind the ball in search of a 1-nil win. Others, like Strath Haven, take the bus, cut the breaks and race it downhill. The Panthers...
View ArticleCoaching cohesion inspires Radnor’s history-making season
CHAMBERSBURG — Joe Caruolo has led a Radnor to a state final before, though with a twist. Back in 2004, Caruolo was an assistant coach as the Raiders made it to Hershey, outlasting District 7’s South...
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