Souderton, CB West bring the effort but settle for draw
FRANCONIA >> It’s not easy to score a goal in high school soccer. That fact had been hammered home a few times too many for the Central Bucks West boys soccer team this fall as the Bucks entered...
View ArticleMercury Roundup: Watts powers Pottsgrove soccer by Methacton
Boys soccer Pottsgrove 1, Methacton 0 >> Troy Watts’ quick strike Tuesday proved enough for the Falcons to win their PAC game with the Warriors. Watts, assisted by Shane Gleason, connected in the...
View ArticleArsene Bado’s goal the difference in Abington’s win over Upper Dublin
UPPER DUBLIN >> Abington’s Arsene Bado has two goals this fall. The first was a game-winner against Upper Dublin in the season opener and the second was the lone score in a 1-0 win in the rematch...
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Upper Perkiomen, Perkiomen Valley meet in the middle in 1-1 draw
PENNSBURG >> The Upper Perkiomen boys soccer team was built for this. ‘This’ being the 2020 season led by a group of three- and four-year starters among an eight-senior core that has been...
View ArticleKerr carries Boyertown to 4-3 win at Owen J. Roberts
BUCKTOWN >> It was a memorable 2019 season Boyertown experienced. But Matt Kerr, one of the current Bears to live through that storied campaign and its highlights — a 22-3-2 overall record,...
View ArticleMercury Roundup (Oct. 8): Methacton holds Spring-Ford to 2-2 draw
Boys soccer Spring-Ford 2, Methacton 2 >> Akshay Patel scored both Ram goals, and Zach Stevenson figured in both the Warriors’ tallies as they played all even through two overtimes of Thursday’s...
View ArticleDel Val schools come to agreement on fall season in the spring
The schools in the Del Val League won’t have a fall season, but they do have a plan in place for the spring. The five schools in the Del Val have joined with four other schools that had postponed their...
View ArticleDLN BOYS SOCCER PREVIEW: Uncertain season not enough to keep Conestoga down
The 2019 Central League boys’ soccer season was a testament to the staying power of the Conestoga program. The Pioneers had, perhaps, the youngest squad in head coach Dave Zimmerman’s long reign and...
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La Salle soccer making most of opportunity to play in 2020
SPRINGFIELD >> As Hayden Grosso made a move past a defender in front of goal and lined up a shot, the three La Salle subs waiting to enter the game at midfield started to celebrate. A few seconds...
View ArticleMercury Roundup (10.10): Boyertown, Spring-Ford score shutout wins
Boys soccer Boyertown 4, Methacton 0 >> Scoring pairs of goals in both halves, the Bears swept past the Warriors Saturday in PAC play. Beckett Wenger had tallies in both halves, with Nick Willson...
View ArticleDLN WEEKEND ROUNDUP (Oct. 9-11): Downingtown East’s Litvan wins Ches-Mont...
Downingtown East’s Danielle Litvan won the Ches-Mont League National Division girls tennis singles championship on Saturday, beating West Chester Henderson’s Ella Tunnell, 6-1, 6-4. Litvan did not drop...
View ArticleHaverford High’s Duncan Riegler is Main Line Boys Athlete of the Week
The senior center back is noted for his leadership, his ability to win balls in the air, and his fearless attacking style. Last fall, Riegler was a key cog for the Fords (9-6-3 overall, 6-4-1 Central...
View ArticleMercury Roundup (Oct. 12): Pottsgrove’s Shivak nets 2 OT game-winner over OJR
After relinquishing a lead late in regulation, the Pottsgrove boys soccer team found a way to bounce back in Monday’s game against Owen J. Roberts — even if it did take a little time. With four...
View ArticlePhoenixville football back on track to start games, all other fall sports...
The Phoenixville Area school board Monday night approved the return of fall sports competition in the district, with the exception of football. However, it looks like the Phantoms will still take the...
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Kaiser’s goalkeeping greatness leads Pottsgrove to 2-0 win over Boyertown
BOYERTOWN >> The Pottsgrove boys soccer team is used to bossing the Frontier Division of the Pioneer Athletic Conference. There are no divisions this fall in the COVID-19 pandemic-affected...
View ArticleJones scores 4 goals in 1st half, North Penn tops Pennridge
EAST ROCKHILL >> Josh Jones offered one reason for his phenomenal first half Tuesday afternoon. “I guess I just had the hot foot today,” the North Penn senior said. Jones’ scoring touch was more...
View ArticleMercury Roundup (10.13): PJP’s Bosio opens season with hat trick in win over...
Pope John Paul II’s Ben Bosio made his first game of the season count Tuesday against Phoenixville. With both boys soccer teams playing their first games of the fall, Bosio’s hat trick helped the...
View ArticleCaptain connection sends Abington past Wissahickon
ABINGTON >> Gavin O’Neill didn’t hide the fact he has a favorite target when serving a set piece. The first thing the Abington boys soccer team senior co-captain looks for before driving a ball...
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District 1 finalizes postseason structure; 4-team field in 6A/5A football
District 1 on Wednesday finalized the structure of its COVID-19 pandemic-altered postseason. The District 1 playoffs in team sports (excluding football) will begin Monday, Nov. 2, while championship...
View ArticleNorth Penn tops Souderton, clinches share of SOL Colonial
TOWAMENCIN >> North Penn was good to the last tap, capitalizing on key opportunities to produce a hard-earned win on the turf Thursday afternoon. The contest served as a complete turnaround from...
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