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District 1 Class 3A Girls Lacrosse: Penncrest win over C.R. South proves to be Childs play

1 day ago | delcotimes.com | Matt Smith

MIDDLETOWN — Penncrest senior Cara Childs made a habit of finding the back of the net Tuesday night in the Lions’ District 1 Class 3A opener against Council Rock South. There was one goal in particular that deserved its own highlight reel. With rain pouring and defenders swarming to her, Childs barreled to the cage late in the first half.
Softball: Sophia Santinelli hits the 100 mark in Churchwomen’s bounce-back victory

6 days ago | delcotimes.com | Matt Smith

NEWTOWN SQUARE — Sophia Santinelli is only a junior, but she plays like she’s been running the diamond for a decade. The Episcopal Academy shortstop and two-time All-Delco has been a force since she arrived on campus, and with the way she’s hitting, Syracuse might want her tomorrow. She’s as well-rounded as they come — smooth glove, big arm and a bat that’s been red-hot for three seasons.
All-Delco Girls Basketball: Molly Rullo, Rian Dotsey repeat first-team selections

6 days ago | delcotimes.com | Matt Smith

In addition to Daily Times Player of the Year Haylie Adamski of Garnet Valley, the All-Delco team includes:Alexis Eberz, Archbishop Carroll: The junior guard averaged a county-best 19.2 points per game and surpassed the 1,000-point milestone this season, leading the Patriots to a 20-10 record. She holds more than a dozen Division I offers, including from Harvard, Penn, Princeton, Drexel and Villanova.
All-Delco Girls Basketball: Haylie Adamski played role of big sister, at home and on the court

6 days ago | delcotimes.com | Matt Smith

CONCORD – For Haylie Adamski, greatness on the basketball court didn’t come from chasing records or trying to outshine others. It came from years of competing alongside and against some of the best players in Delaware County. Coming up in the Comets Girls Basketball Club, Adamski always shared the court with elite talent. From grade school to high school, she was constantly in that mix, being measured against Division I-bound players.
Del Val League Track and Field: Academy Park’s Kiala Bright aims to make up for lost postseason last year

1 week ago | delcotimes.com | Matt Smith

YEADON — A lingering knee issue derailed Kiala Bright’s junior season at Academy Park just as the stakes were getting high. Although she still managed to secure a Del Val League title in the high jump, she was not completely healthy for the marquee postseason meets last spring. However, the setbacks fueled her fire. “I’ve been working out a lot more and getting stronger,” she said Wednesday. “Last year, my knee was messed up and I didn’t do as well as my sophomore year.
Baseball: Luke D’Ancona, Strath Haven ‘trending at the right time’

2 weeks ago | delcotimes.com | Matt Smith

NETHER PROVIDENCE — If Strath Haven wants to make some serious noise in the postseason, it’s going to need ace Luke D’Ancona at his best. The Panthers got a glimpse of just how good that can be Monday. D’Ancona, the Boston College commit and All-Delco right-hander, was sharp in his return to the mound after missing a month of pitching activities, striking out four over two innings and giving up only a hit and a walk on 35 pitches.
Baseball: B-P’s Johnny Ortegae goes distance in win over O’Hara

2 weeks ago | delcotimes.com | Matt Smith

MARPLE TWP. — Just about everything clicked for Bonner & Prendergast in its highly anticipated showdown with rival Cardinal O’Hara on Thursday. Friars starter Johnny Ortegae delivered a gem, needing just 78 pitches and one strikeout to get through seven innings. He was efficient and exactly what his team needed needed. At the plate, Bonner & Prendie broke it open in the third inning. A would-be inning-ending error at second base turned into an invitation … and the Friars didn’t hesitate.
Softball: Kaya Dezzi delivers in clutch, Marple trips up Conestoga

3 weeks ago | delcotimes.com | Matt Smith

TREDYFFRIN — Kaya Dezzi has always had the bat, and now she’s making her mark in the Marple Newtown lineup. The junior has worked her way from JV to earning key varsity reps this spring, and with a deep roster full of talent, head coach Mike Snow acknowledges it’s a good problem to have. Dezzi has shuffled between starts and pinch-hit appearances as the Tigers navigate their loaded roster.
O'Hara's Molly Rullo, Carroll's Alexis Eberz lead Delco's All-State contingent

3 weeks ago | centredaily.com | Matt Smith

Five players from Delaware County earned spots on the 2024-25 Pennsylvania Sportswriters' All-State Girls Basketball Teams. In Class 6A, Cardinal O'Hara's Molly Rullo and Archbishop Carroll's Alexis Eberz landed First Team honors. Rullo, last year's Class 6A and Daily Times Player of the Year, led a youthful O'Hara squad to the state quarterfinals and wrapped up her career as the program's second all-time leading scorer. Rullo is bound for Drexel.
Sarah Monaghan ready to do 'Stew' proud at Bonner-Prendie

3 weeks ago | delcotimes.com | Matt Smith

Sarah Monaghan couldn’t be more thrilled to take the reins as head coach at Bonner & Prendergast – a move that feels like a perfect fit for the proud alumna. After spending the past decade as an assistant coach, Monaghan was officially promoted to lead the program, succeeding her former coach and mentor, Tom Stewart, who retired after a career spanning more than 50 years in high school basketball. The school made the announcement April 11, naming Monaghan as the new head coach.

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