High School Sports
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Haverford Grad Mike McDermott Played in the Masters, But Didn’t
Mike McDermott, a Haverford High graduate with a talent for golf, kind of made it to the Masters, writes Marcus Hayes for The Philadelphia Inquirer. McDermott was a “marker” April 7 for Masters player Mike Weir. Weir lost his partner, Kevin Na, after nine holes April 6 due to illness. The two-time Philadelphia Amateur champion…
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Norristown Native Leads Her College Basketball Team to National Title Game
Lauren Fortescue — basketball force at both Norristown Area and Plymouth Whitemarsh high schools — was a significant asset in propelling the Christopher Newport University team to the NCAA Division III title game. Maria McIlwain profiled Fortescue in The Philadelphia Inquirer. The ending wasn’t what Fortescue or her teammates wanted; the Captains from Newport News,…
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Local Hockey Forward Assists Quinnipiac University in Taking First-Ever NCAA Title
Quinnipiac University forward Sam Lipkin — a former student of La Salle College High School in Wyndmoor — provided one of three passes that scored an overtime NCAA win the Quinnipiac University Bobcats this weekend. Melanie Heller profiled Lipkin in The Philadelphia Inquirer. Lipkin, a freshman, has ice in his blood. His Winnipeg-native father ensured…
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Reece Udinski, Former North Penn High School QB, Has Caught the Eye of NFL Scouts
Reece Udinski, a North Wales native son and former quarterback at Lansdale’s North Penn High School, spent a portion of Mar. 23 demonstrating his skills for a continent of NFL scouts. John O’Connor covered Udinski’s “audition” for the Richmond-Times Dispatch. Udinski’s sports talent was honed in Montgomery County, where he played both football and lacrosse.…
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Spring Ford, Methacton Get New Coaches for 2023 Softball Season
Spring-Ford High School and Methacton High Schools are both breaking in new softball coaches this spring. Evan Wheaton profiled the new leadership for PA Prep Live. Spring-Ford’s need for a new coach became evident last year. Veteran coach Tim Hughes retired after a 25-year run. It climaxed in the 2022 PIAA championship, a Rams first.…
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Amaris Baker Wasn’t Getting Noticed. Now at Harcum, She’s a National Lead Scorer
Cardinal O’Hara graduate Amaris Baker was unclear about her next move after a year with the Division I Kennesaw State women’s basketball team. No one had expressed much interest in her after an injury limited her playing time and she was questioning her future in the game. She sought a program closer to home and,…
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Construction of Bucks County High School’s Baseball, Softball Fields Complete
A high school in Bucks County has announced the finishing of two of its sports areas, with two others on their way to being completed. Neshaminy High School, located at 2001 Old Lincoln Highway in Langhorne, recently had two sports areas complete after months of building and construction. The school’s baseball and softball teams will…
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William and Mary Inducts Alumnus Sean McDermott of Lansdale into Its Athletics Hall of Fame
Lansdale native and Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott has been inducted into the athletics hall of fame of his alma mater, The College of William and Mary. Ethan Qin covered the honor in The Flat Hat, the Williamsburg, Virgina, college’s student newspaper. McDemott was part of the William and Mary class of 1998; he…
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Ardmore Facility Plays Role in Pair of Teenage Athletes’ International Success
Blake Gilman and Julia Epps got their ice-dancing skills as sharp as their skates at the Philadelphia Skating Club and Humane Society in Ardmore. They then parlayed that Montgomery County training into national and international success. Matteo Iadonisi reported their story at 6abc. Gilman, 17, started skating early for fun, but a desire to compete…
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Conshohocken Coach Breathes New Life into Spring-Ford Basketball Team
Conshohocken native Joe Dempsey is finding a new home as the coach of the Spring-Ford High School boys’ basketball team, and he’s already leading them to success. The Rams made it to their first District 1 final, albeit after a 59–54 loss to Plymouth Whitemarsh. Dempsey was a coach at La Salle High School…
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Germantown Academy Grad Wins ‘Greatest Heptathlon Competition the World Has Seen’
Germantown Academy graduate and University of Georgia star Kyle Garland has won the men’s heptathlon and set a new collegiate record in the 2023 NCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships. Sean Reider reported the achievement for the Albuquerque Journal. Men’s heptathlon (a seven-component track-and-field challenge) stood out among a sea of great events. “It exceeded…
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Perkiomen School Basketball Player Takes One Step Backward to Take Two Steps Forward
Thomas Haugh, a basketball forward for Perkiomen School, received an ability-based invitation to play for the Pennsburg prep school. As he now considers college, a sportsmanship lesson learned in Montgomery County will go with him. Joey Platt explained in The Philadelphia Inquirer. Haugh grew up near Gettysburg. As a high-school underclassman there, he played a…
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From Oxford to Avondale to Westtown, This Chester County Eighth-Grader ‘Got Game’ Beyond Her Years
Eighth-grader Jordyn Palmer has basketball acumen beyond her years and is already making a big impact on the varsity team at the Westtown School, writes Aaron Carter for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The 6-foot-1 Palmer exhibits elite athleticism combined with a deft touch and exquisite footwork. Last week, she led her team with 19 points, seven…
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Upper Merion’s Vikings Snap Playoff Losing Streak with Upset of Rivals
The Upper Merion Area High School Vikings broke the cycle of first-round exits in a major upset against the Trojans at Pottstown High School for the District 1 Class 5A tournament, reported Evan Wheaton for PAPrepLive. Things started out dismal for the Vikings, since the sophomore starting guard had fractured his right ankle 24…
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Basketball Star from Collegeville ‘Finds Her Joy’ as a Villanova Wildcat
Lucy Olsen has managed to position herself as one of the top point guards in the Big East in her second season as a starter for the Villanova Wildcats. Meghann Morhardt covered the Collegeville native and Spring-Ford High School grad in The Philadelphia Inquirer. In her sophomore campaign, the 5-foot-9 athlete is averaging 12.6 points…
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Upper Merion High School Junior Is a Rising Football Star
An Upper Merion Area High School junior is a rising star in the varsity football world. Cyrus Palladino started playing football in seventh grade and has since earned many accolades and competed across the country. He competed at Kohl’s Eastern Winter Showcase in December, then got invited to the Future Stars Event, writes Ed…
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Spring-Ford Basketballers — Witnesses to Rams’ 2016 Championship — Make Good on Vow to Recapture
Four elementary-school basketball players watched the 2016 Spring-Ford High School Rams take the Pioneer Athletic Conference (PAC) title. They then vowed to duplicate the achievement, as Own McCue reported at City of Basketball Love. The current Rams — Caleb Little, Alex Lewis, Zach Zollers, Mike McKenna, and Tyree Banks — are generally rotated throughout the…
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Celebrated Lansdale Basketball Coach with Multiple Montgomery County Ties Passes Away at 84
Former Lansdale resident and retired LaSalle men’s basketball coach and local sports legend is being remembered for his groundbreaking and impactful career. Joseph W. Heyer, Jr., passed away at the age of 84, as reported by Gary Miles at The Philadelphia Inquirer. Heyer may be gone, but his memory is imbued in the many institutions…
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