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Springside-Chestnut Hill repeats as PAISAA champions, 3-1 over Hill School
Stuck in the mud, the lights turned out, three crossbars rattled and nothing to show for it. The Springside-Chestnut Hill boys soccer team could have just decided it wasn’t their night – and in all...
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History underscores this year’s glory rides for Radnor, Strath Haven
When Sam Holt took over the Radnor soccer program in 1984 from his mentor Bob Siemons, among the things he was bequeathed was a pile of papers, the detritus of two decades running a team. Mike Barr’s...
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Strath Haven runs out of comebacks in state final
HERSHEY — Late in the second half of the PIAA Class 3A boys soccer final Friday night, Strath Haven conjured a great look at the West Allegheny goal. Jacob Zweier collected the ball at the 18, faked...
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De George: Palermo twins’ last stand goes as dual achievement
HERSHEY — Nate Perrins was reluctant to receive the silver trophy for PIAA runner-up from Dr. Robert Lombardi Friday night. But having been there before, Vincey Palermo stepped up. The 4-0 loss to West...
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Bad-luck bounce, questionable goal … a season-ending shocker for Radnor
HERSHEY — Charlie Bernicker stood, eyes wide, mouth agape, as though he’d seen a ghost. What triggered the Radnor midfielder’s disbelief was, in the moment, perhaps even more terrifying. As the clock...
View ArticleFleetwood conquers Deer Lakes, 1-0 in overtime, to win PIAA 2A title
HERSHEY >> Fleetwood’s return to mountaintop was a long time coming. A traditional small-school soccer power rich in history, the Tigers played for six state titles between 1978 and 2000, winning...
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De George: Developmental Academies haven’t taken excitement from PIAA soccer...
HERSHEY — Soccer is a cruel game, Strath Haven boys coach Ryan O’Neill was saying Friday night. He could’ve interchanged any number of modifiers into that sentence an evening later and had it ring...
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Pioneer Athletic Conference participants make most of SPSCA All-Star Classic
PLYMOUTH >> Sunday was a day for new perspectives. For some, it was finding common ground while joining forces with longtime opponents. For others, it was getting a dose of the real world. And...
View ArticleThree from Harriton, Conestoga head All-Central boys soccer
It’s a testament to the depth in the Central League this season that the two teams to make PIAA finals had just one representative each on the All-Central first team. Strath Haven’s Nate Perrins and...
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Radnor’s Ben Verbofsky is Main Line Boys Athlete of the Week
Ben Verbofsky The senior defender was the Raiders’ Most Valuable Player, and his stellar defense throughout the PIAA 4A state tournament was key to Radnor holding opponents to one goal in a stretch of...
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Boys Soccer: PSCA All-State Teams, NSCAA All-America & All-Region selections
The Pa. Soccer Coaches Association and NSCAA released their All-State and All-America teams on Nov. 27 and 28. Roman Catholic senior forward Jared Dillon was named PSCA Player of the Year and was...
View ArticlePioneer Athletic Conference Citizen Award and All-Academic Teams
PAC Citizen Award BOYERTOWN Madalyn Hunsberger METHACTON Grace Hirst NORRISTOWN Tamara Wright OWEN J. ROBERTS Paige Cadieux-Petrie PERKIOMEN VALLEY Jason Phelan PHOENIXVILLE Sydney Schramm POPE JOHN...
View ArticleWilson admits using ineligible player in state final win over Radnor
The end of the PIAA Class 4A boys soccer final between Radnor and Wilson featured a historic dose of controversy. It may have been just the beginning, though. Wilson fielded an overage player on its...
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All-Delco Boys Soccer: Radnor’s Hayes, Majercak headline senior-heavy team
In addition to Player of the Year Nate Perrins of Strath Haven, the All-Delco team includes: Trevor Manion, Episcopal Academy: The junior goalkeeper owned the job, emerging to help the Churchmen start...
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All-Delco Boys Soccer: With resilient mates, Strath Haven’s Perrins pens...
NETHER PROVIDENCE — Fifth-grade Nate Perrins didn’t fully appreciate the message or who was delivering it. Only in time would it fully sink in. Perrins hoped his group of friends on the Nether United...
View ArticleBoys Soccer: The All-Delco Team
First Team Trevor Manion, Jr. GK, Episcopal Academy Evan Majercak, Sr. D, Radnor Jared Scheffler, Sr. D., Garnet Valley Andrew Markopoulos, Sr. M/D, Bonner & Prendergast Griffin Wada, Sr. M,...
View ArticleChes-Mont League unveils fall sports all-conference teams
The following are the 2018 Ches-Mont League all-league teams, which are chosen by the league’s coaches and provided to Pa. Prep Live for publication. The Daily Local News will unveil its All-Area...
View ArticlePresenting 2018 All-Main Line boys’ soccer teams
The Main Line high school boys’ soccer scene featured many noteworthy teams this fall, particularly Inter-Ac champion Haverford School during the regular season, and PIAA 4A state runnerup Radnor in...
View ArticleHaverford School’s Griffin Wada is Main Line Boys Athlete of the Week
The senior midfielder led the highly-ranked Fords’ soccer team to the Inter-Ac title this fall, and was named Inter-Ac Most Valuable Player, as well as all-state, first team All-Delco and first team...
View ArticleWilson forced to vacate PIAA boys soccer title due to age violation
The Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) has vacated the Wilson boys soccer team’s state championship due to the use of an over-age player. District 3’s Wilson defeated Radnor 1-0...
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