Radnor, 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...
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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 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...
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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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...
View ArticleTwelve Harriton athletes commit to colleges on NLI Day
Harriton High School celebrated 12 of its athletes making their college commitments on National Latter of Intent Day Nov. 14. The athletes have committed as follows: Sophia Edelbult-Frantz, soccer,...
View ArticleHistory 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...
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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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...
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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...
View ArticleThirteen Radnor High School athletes commit to colleges
Radnor – Thirteen of Radnor High School’s standout student-athletes announced their official college decisions and signed National Letters of Intent at a ceremony in front of their coaches, family and...
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Boys Soccer: PSCA All-State Teams
The Pennsylvania Soccer Coaches Association announced its All-State teams on Nov. 27. Representing southeast Pa. were honorees: Strath Haven forward Nate Perrins brings the ball upfield in the first...
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