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SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
  *Fourteen people at Archbishop Ryan High, including current/former coaches such as Glen Galeone, Ryan Todt, Ryan Haney, George Deal, John Amorim and John Farrington, are shaving their heads as part of an effort to fight children's cancer. Click here for more info, and to see how you can help.
BOOK ANNOUNCEMENT
   "Love, Pain & Passion . . . The Heart of a Champion," Linda Page's autobiography about how she seized the country's consciousness (scored 100 points; broke Wilt Chamberlain's career record, etc.) while starring at Dobbins Tech ('81) and then continued creating a stir at North Carolina State, is now available. (Ted was honored to write the foreword.) Click here to see info on how to purchase it on www.authorhouse.com, call 1-866-577-8877 or visit www.lindapage100points.com.  
SPECIAL EVENTS
  *The 19th annual banquet of the City All-Star Chapter, Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame, will be held April 8, 7 p.m. (cash bar at 6), at Lincoln Financial Field. Cost is $40. Honorees: Dick Borkowski, Gil Brooks, Bill Connors, Herman Frazier, Andy Hafele, Steff Kruck, Sean Landeta, John McArdle, Rick Mellor, Joe Regan, Larry Shane, Jack Smith (posthumously). For tickets/info, write to PO Box 506, Pipersville, PA 18947, or call Mike at 610-941-6222. 
  *Roman Catholic's 20th annual Sports Hall of Fame banquet will be held April 9, cash bar at 5:30, dinner at 7, at Williamson's Restaurant, in Horsham. Inductees: Dave Schaefer '39, John Taylor '48, Tom Adams '53, '62 track team, Mark Fittery '74, Mark Cobbs '91, Ryan Kearney '95, '96 basketball team, Luke McKenna '97, Rasual Butler '98. Special honorees: Dennis Hill, Ed Keenan '54, Kevin Smith, Bill Gallagher. For more info, contact Tom Kearney '58 at ppats59@yahoo.com.    
  *A beef and beer to fund scholarships to SJ Prep/Penn in memory of former FB player Kyle Ambrogi, and to raise awareness for depression and suicide prevention in teens and young adults, will be held April 17, 6 to 11 p.m., at the Great American Pub, in Conshohocken (123 Fayette Street; 19428). Costs are $30 for tickets and $20 for shirts. Pre-event donations are also being accepted (an ad book is being compiled). For further info and to purchase tickets, contact Greg Ambrogi at Grambrog24@gmail.com, 610-420-3842, or John Connors at jfxconnors@gmail.com, 610-529-8004. Click here for the "Friends of Kyle Ambrogi" mission statement.
MEET AND GREET
  *Julius Thompson, who covered high school sports in Philly from the early 1970s to early 1980s for the ol' Philadelphia Bulletin, will be appearing at the Roxborough branch of the Free Library on March 19, 3:30 p.m., to discuss his novel "Philly Style and Philly Profile."
SPORTS CHATTER GUYS RETURN
  *The Sports Chatter Guys are back on WBCB1490 AM and www.WBCB1490.com and every Sunday at Chickie's & Pete's on Packer Ave in South Philly from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Host/producer Gene Giello and Paul J. Solari have been rejoined by an original SC Guy, Kevin Midgette. Call the SC guys from 4:30 to 6:30 every Sunday at 215-949-3232 or 888-922-2149 to join in the conversation. Also, if you miss the show, go to www.WBCB1490.com and listen to the podcast . . . And don't forget, e-mail the SC guys at SportsChatterTalk@msn.com or call 484-461-8775 prior to Eagles kickoff each week with your prediction of which Eagle wwll return a kickoff, punt, interception or fumble for a TD and you could win a cash prize (as much as $1,000, from OddsOn Promotions). If more than one person predicts who turns the trick, the prize will be split between winners.
SPECIAL EVENTS
  *Click here for information on mental toughness training sessions, and how they can improve sports performance, that are being held by Penn Charter girls' basketball coach Diana Caramanico, a former all-timer at Germantown Academy and Penn. They'll start Jan. 10, in Blue Bell, run seven consecutive Sundays from 4 to 5:15 p.m., and be open to athletes in all sports, boys and girls, from seventh grade on up. Also, spring skills/concepts clinics for boys and girls, grades five to nine, will be held at Penn Charter six consecutive Monday nights, starting Feb. 22. Contact Diane at 215-378-1101 or dianacaramanico@comcast.net.
  *Click here for Roman Catholic's sale of championship banners from the gym; now being refurbished.
 SPECIAL NOTES
  *The Paul Arizin Hometown Hero Exhibit, honoring the deceased NBA all-timer from Villanova, opened March 17 at Delaware County's Brandywine Conference and Visitors Bureau (www.brandywinecvb.org), One Beaver Valley Rd., Chadds Ford, Pa., and will be on display through 2009. The museum is free to the public. Hours are Monday through Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 
FUNDRAISING OPPORTUNITY
  *John McFadden, formerly a FB assistant at Archbishop Wood HS, is now the president of a company, Global Circulation Services, with ties to ESPN the Magazine. John is able to help high school teams and youth organizations sell subscriptions to the magazine at greatly reduced rates while raising funds to help charities and/or the high school programs/organizations. For more info, contact John at 215-962-9894 or jmcfaddenjr@gmail.com.
SPECIAL EVENTS
  *Please click here for information on fund-raising efforts to help Kevin McCloskey, former North Catholic athlete who suffered severe injuries while serving in Afghanistan.
 RADIO TALK SHOW
  *Former Northeast HS baseball star Ari Bluestein is now hosting an internet radio sports show, running from 10 a.m. to noon every Saturday. Click here.
MULTIPLE SPORTS
  *Call 215-602-2293 for information about ISAA's after-school program, held at the Community College of Philadelphia, and other services. The After-School Program offers student-athletes a quiet place to come and do homework as well as receive tutoring in Math and English. ISAA provides preparation for the SAT and ACT standardized tests and registers student athletes for unlimited SAT/ACT exams. Also covered are the cost for the NCAA Clearinghouse and all other college admission expenses such as application fees. Also taught are college and career readiness skills, and the organization conducts a variety of college tours and athletic events to showcase the student-athletes.
SOCCER
  *The third annual induction ceremony for North Catholic High's Soccer Hall of Fame will be held March 28, 2 to 6 p.m., at Romano's Caterers, Wingohocking below Castor. Tickets are $60 (open bar, dinner, dessert). Inductees: Chip Ciupak ('69), Bill Crowley ('67), Jerry Franklin ('72), Dave McIntyre ('84), Tom Oliver ('52), Tim O'Neill ('00), Tony Rod ('78) and John Weick ('81). For more info, contact
 Joe Steffa at jsteffa@comcast.net or 215-783-8020, Jerry Brindisi at brindinski@aol.com or 215-906-8496, or visit www.northcatholicsoccer.com.
  *Germantown Academy seeks a boys' varsity coach. Applications will be accepted until March 15 (deadline extended). Contact AD Jim Fenerty at 215-646-3300, ext. 217, or James.Fenerty@Germantownacademy.org.
SOFTBALL
  *Calling all high school softball players in the Philadelphia area. The Phillies are creating RBI Softball Girls Fastpitch 16U and 18U teams to give softball players in urban areas the opportunity to play at a competitive level.   If you are interested in playing, please e-mail fandev@phillies.com or call the RBI hotline at 215-218-5670.
 BASEBALL
  *All Star Baseball Academy of West Chester has scheduled two College Coaches Camps for this summer, and area players from ages 13 to 18 are invited to register now.  Top college coaches and recruiting coordinators will be doing the hands-on instruction at these Summer Camps at West Chester East (June 21-22) and Downingtown East (July 13-14).  For details and to sign up, go to:
http://www.allstarbaseballacademy.com/college_showcase_series.cfm
  *Episcopal Academy seeks baseball games. Open dates are 3/19, 3/26, 3/27, 4/10 and 4/17.  If interested, please contact Jim Farrell at 484-424-1413.
  *The Philadelphia Senators' National Team seeks high-level players (D-1 prospects, potential draftees) in the Classes of 2011 and 2012, especially pitchers, for its traveling team. Tryouts and workouts begin in mid-November. Contact Steve Koplove at 267-312-4023 or skoplove@bigplanet.com.    

  *John Shiffert, native Philadelphian, baseball historian and website contributor, has published a book -- "The Breaks Even Out and Midnight Comes Quickly for Cinderella" -- on the 2008 major league season. Visit www.PublishAmerica.com for info on how to purchase. 
  *Click here to see information on a book, "They Kept It Quiet", by Dobbins product Cliff Carter, who led the nation in triples while playing for Temple in 1984.
  *Click here to learn how your pitching staff can schedule a house call with the Pitching Physician, ex-California Angel Frank DiMichele.
  *Click here for information on how to purchase a book, "Bridging the Statistical Gap," by former George Washington HS player Eric Seidman (son of website legend Randy Seidman.)
LACROSSE
  *Malvern Prep is seeking assistant coaches for the spring season, beginning Feb. 22. Prior coaching experience is preferred. Please contact coach Dan Keating at DKeatingIV@Keatingnet.com.
FOOTBALL
  *St. Joseph's Prep seeks a varsity head coach. Candidates should possess outstanding football acumen, strong organizational and leadership skills and an ability to interact with players, parents, faculty staff and media. Send a letter, comprehensive resume and list of references to Mr. James Murray, co-chair, Football Coach Search Committee, St. Joseph's Preparatory School, 1733 W. Girard Avenue, Phila., Pa., 19130, or jmurray@sjprep.org. Submissions must be received before March 22.     
  *Interboro High seeks a game for Week Two (Sept. 10). Contact coach Steve Lennox at 610-328-3376 or assistant Jeff Allison at 610-812-6229 or bucpride29@hotmail.com.
  *Prep Charter High School seeks assistant coaches with varsity coaching experience and flexible hours.  Prep Charter is located in South Philadelphia and competes in the AA portion of the Public League. Contact Chuck Pearsall, athletic director, at 215-334-6144 or Tony Beaty, head coach, at 215-908-7678.

  *A dinner-dance to benefit Dobbins Tech's football program and renovate Chalmers Park, adjacent to the school's home field, 29th Street Stadium, will be held March 26, 6 to 11 p.m., at The Waterfall Room, 2015 S. Water Street. Open bar, dinner, dancing. Tickets are $55. Contact coaches Lou Zambino or John Sullivan at the school (215-227-4952) or send payment to former coach Doug Macauley at 49 Pinevale Rd., Doylestown, PA, 18901 by March 22. To reserve ticket by phone, call 215-262-2344.   
  *West Catholic HS seeks a scrimmage for Aug. 21. Contact coach Brian Fluck at 267-496-0304 or brianfluckwc@hotmail.com.

  *Upper Moreland HS, a AAA school in Suburban One American, seeks games for Week Three (Sept. 17-18) and Week Four (Sept. 24-25). Contact coach Adam Beach at 610-316-8251 or rabeach1@verizon.net.

  *Bensalem High School, in Bucks County, is seeking varsity and junior varsity football coaches.  If interested, please send resume or notice of inquiry to dmcshane@bensalemsd.org., or call 267-979-4617.  Compensation will be based on experience. Teaching positions have not been determined.

  *Bartram HS seeks a game for Oct. 8 or 9 in the 2010 season. Contact coach Mark Effendian at meffendian@philasd.org.
  *The 2010 ISAA 7-on-7 Team Camp, providing players an opportunity to live and play on a college campus, will be held July 7-10 at Kutztown University. During this four day camp, players will perform skills and drills under the instruction of college coaches and work towards enhancing their abilities as a player. Teams from Philadelphia, New Jersey, Delaware and Maryland have been invited. Please contact Antowine Graham at 215-266-6206 or twiz81@hotmail.com for further info or to register your team.
  *George Nocito, a former player at SJ Prep and assistant at several city leagues schools, is hoping to get back involved for the 2010 season. He may be reached at geo3417@verizon.net.
  *Cardinal O'Hara HS seeks a scrimmage for Sat., Aug. 21. Contact coach Danny Algeo at 267-218-3625.
   *The Philadelphia Liberty Belles, 2009 WFA undefeated Northeastern Division champions, are looking for assistants for linebackers and the offensive line for 2010. College and high school coaches will be given first preference. Interested candidates can contact general manager Nataza Stanford at generalmanager@phillybelles.com. 
BASKETBALL
  *Runhouse.net and Impact Sports Academy will hold exposure games for quality high school seniors (and some juniors) on April 10, 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. (registration at 10) at Imhotep Charter, 21st and Godfrey. Limit of 40 players. Cost is $20. Coaches from D1, D2, NAIA and jucos expected to attend. Game tapes will be posted on internet. To register, contact Jack Whitehead at 215-432-4443 or jwhitehead@runhouse.net.      
  *Germantown Academy seeks games for the 2010-11 season. Contact coach Jim Fenerty at  James.Fenerty@germantownacademy.org.

  *The eighth annual Chosen League begins Friday June 18 at 8 p.m. with The Chosen Game, featuring the top high school players in the city regardless of class, and regular season plays begin Monday June 21 and goes thru July with playoffs beginning in August. There are two games a night, 7:30 and 8:30, each Monday, Wednesday and Friday at Cherashore Playground, 10th & Olney. Every game night has talented high school ballplayers, outdoor atmosphere, live DJ, BBQ and promo giveaways. For more info go to www.thechosenleague.com. In seven years, the Chosen League has showcased 61 Division 1 players and 12 professional NBA/NBDL/overseas players.

  *The next Converse Open Gym will be held April 17 at Girard College. Go to www.converse.com/opengym for more info. A total of 6,171 people have attended 24 Philly Converse Open Gyms since they began in Dec. 2007.
   *The 50th annual Albert C. Donofrio Classic, featuring all-star teams from around the Philly area (even New Jersey/NYC), will begin March 29 at the Fellowship House, in Conshohocken. Tournament officials would like to acknowledge past MVPs and other members of all-tournament teams. Those players who plan to attend one evening, and wish to be acknowledged, are asked to call Arlene Hildebrand at the Fellowship House (610-828-3266).
  *Mastbaum High School will hold its 3rd annual Bones Schneider Alumni Game on Friday, March 12, at 6 p.m. at the school. All donations will be given to the Pa. Alzheimer's Association in Coach Schneider's memory. For more info, please call 215-291-6071.
  *A "Friends of Gary Butler" support event, featuring dinner, speakers and socializing, will be held March 13, 6 to 9 p.m., at the Community Banquet Hall, 801 W. Olney Ave. Gary, a long-time football and basketball ref and friend to ALL, is battling a serious illness. To purchase tickets ($25) or receive further info, contact Jim McKelvey (trueref@hotmail.com or 215-327-1730), Bernard Orr (borrsr@aol.com or 267-258-3816) or Tamika Covington (aqueen@iname.com or 609-743-7745).

  *Tim Hueber, former assistant coach at North Catholic High, is available to work out teams and individual players. At your site, currently, but that is expected to change. Contact Tim at  tumbler321@comcast.net or 267-239-7685.                       
  *Dylan Brown, heady point guard for Episcopal Academy during part of the Gerald Henderson/Wayne Ellington era, is hoping to become involved in coaching. He may be reached at 610-348-4195 or dylmbrown@yahoo.com.

GENERAL NOTICES
  *A Royal Flush, a company that places portable restrooms and trailers on athletic facilities, and already has contracts with major stadiums long the East Coast, is expanding into the Philadelphia market. Call 215-768-6403 for more information.  
  *Former Bartram guard Jamal Green is publishing a bimonthly magazine, Retroaction Sports. Visit www.retroactionsports.com or contact Jamal at 267-978-8100.   
   *"It All Began With Wilt," a book by Cecil Mosenson, Wilt Chamberlain's high school coach at Overbrook High and a long-time coach/educator, is now available in bookstores and on sites such as www.amazon.com.
  *Click here for a website being maintained by former Widener assistant Jonathan Michels.
  *Former Kennedy-Kenrick star Ryan Rich, along with long-time friend Mike Ames, is marketing a instructional video on how to improve ballhandling skills. Ryan may be reached at contact@drillz4skillz.com.
  *Ex-Dobbins Tech star Linda "Hawkeye" Page is available to teach shooting to teams or individuals. She may be contacted at 610-864-3662 or tribeus@netzero.net. Also, please visit her website at http://lindapage100points.com.