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Click here for Daily News sports.
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To see Aaron Carter's recent DN stories, go to www.philly.com and put his name in the search box.

  Click here to see Ted's list of the 50 Most Memorable Playoff Games in City History (football, basketball, baseball; through 2007-08). Click here for Part Two (grouped by school year.)
  Click here for "Top 5 in 35." Each school's Top 5 athletes (must have played a "major" sport -- FB/bask/base) in the first 35 school years Ted covered Philly HS sports (through 2009-10).
  Click here for "Only in the Pub, Part I and II" . . . Ted's look at the crazy, funny, curious, ridiculous, disturbing and/or head-scratching moments that make Public League sports so legendary (through 2012-13).

***Click here for even older alerts.***
(The ones on this page go back to start of 2010-11 school year.)

Sept. 3
  Congrats to La Salle product Zaire Franklin, who has been named one of Syracuse's captains. Guess what? The LB is only a soph! Click here for a story, which is gonna take you waaaay back.
  Click here for four new pics of Carroll's field. Thanks to Mike Casey!
  Rosters for Penn Charter, McDevitt, Episcopal, Wood, Neumann-Goretti, West Catholic and Central are posted here. Thanks! Next?
  It's preview time in the good, ol' Daily News! Check out Ace's offerings:
  Catholic League is here.
  Inter-Ac League is here.
  Public League is here.
  Predictions from Ace, Huck, Amar and Frog are here.
  Mike Kern's story on his wonderful interactions with two coaching legends, Frankford's Al Angelo (RIP) and Central Bucks West's Mike Pettine, is here.
  The preview, which covers 12 pages and can be found in a special section in the middle of the paper, also includes thumbnail sketches (by Ace) and schedules (thanks to Bob "Boop" Vetrone).

Sept. 2
  Phila. Electrical is planning to scrap sports for the upcoming school year. Reason: $$$$$$$ (rumor has it).
  According to the school, SJ Prep has hired its first female head coach of a varsity sport. Kelley Mangold Voss now runs the swimming show. Click here for Tom Mahon's DN story. 
  The roster for Del-Val is posted here. Thanks! Next?
  Check the Whiz Kids ad above for info on tryouts for 2016 squads.
  Immediately prior to Friday's 3 o'clock opener with visiting John F. Kennedy, of Paterson, N.J., Edison will hold a ceremony to retire Tyrone Tillman's No. 2 jersey. Tyrone, who played fullback and would have been a senior, was killed in mid-July by a hit-and-run driver while riding his bike. His jersey, per coach Joe Gifford, will be part of each coin-toss ceremony this season. RIP, Tyrone. 
  ***According to alumnus Bob Wagner, the school's coach from 1977 to '84 and now its football historian, Roman needs ONE win to reach 500. The Cahillites played their first game in 1893. Bob's numbers also show 560 losses and 58 ties. Thanks for the info, Bob!***

Sept. 1
  Imhotep sr. TE Naseir "Pop" Upshur will play college football at Florida State. Click here for a video.
  Tiiiiime for a Tedbit. Click here. (McDevitt's Pat Manzi and Roman's Jim Murphy are back in the same-school saddle)
  Click here for two pics of the new stands at Carroll's field (mixed in with previous blank-field shots). Thanks to Mike Casey!
  Rosters for KIPP DuBois, Olney, SCH Academy, Germantown Academy, SJ Prep, Carroll, O'Hara and Roman are posted here. Thanks! Next?

August 31
  Neumann-Goretti sr. RH Ethan "E" Pritchett will play college baseball at Wagner.
  ***Ted Taylor is in his 40th year of writing hobby columns. Congrats! His latest column is here.***
  Rosters for Ryan, Strawberry Mansion, Conwell-Egan, Judge and La Salle are posted here. Thanks! Next?
  Tiiiiime for a Tedbit. Click here. (With Malvern's Nick Maras in mind -- see Aug. 29 alert -- we list some other out-of-nowhere special performances in football, basketball and baseball)

August 30
  Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of Lamar Poole. Lamar, a first team coaches' All-Public basketball honoree (21.8 average in league play; 1,237 points for career) for Edison in 1992, was killed earlier today. While off duty and riding his motorcycle on Roosevelt Blvd., he was involved in a crash with a hit-and-run driver. RIP, Lamar.
  Your dream has come true . . . Click here for a five-pic set of Thomas "Hockey Puck" McKenna's recent visit to the Little League World Series. Thanks to Brian Shanahan for taking the pics and to Chris McNesby/Craig Conlin for forwarding them.

August 29
  Yesterday, while throwing his first varsity passes, Malvern jr. Nick Maras (a transfer from Episcopal), went 16-for-20 for 338 yards and three TDs in the 37-0 win over St. Rita. That's a school record, breaking 317 by Tommy Rumer in 2010. Thanks to Huck, who watched the game online.

August 28
  Carroll's practice field is about to be upgraded (stands, portable lights) so the school can host varsity games. Click here and here to see how the property looks now (far end of campus; directly across a parking lot from the gym). Thanks to Jim King for the pics.
  West Catholic product Bruce Mapp already owns a receiving record at Coastal Carolina. Heading into his junior season, he's primed to claim many more. Click here.
  Click here for . . . This Divorced Gal Appreciates One Result of the Settlement.
  In a scrimmage, Penn Charter and Northeast scored two TDs apiece. Click here for pics.
  The first football game of the 2015 season, Malvern vs. St. Rita (Chicago), will be streamed here, starting at 5 p.m. Eastern. It's believed this will be the earliest game in city leagues history (previous record: Aug. 29). *Malvern won, 37-0.* 

August 27
  Tiiiiime for a Tedbit. Click here. (Turf rules the Cath/Int/Pub world)

August 26
  Philadelphia's Coolest Sports Icon, Ever, is expanding his sports horizon this week. Click here for a pic . . . And here for another!

August 25
  Aaron "Ace" Carter is hitting the social media trail with pics, interviews, video clips. Follow him on Twitter . . . @AceCarterINQ
  Former Carroll basketball player Brad Ingelsby -- son of Tom (played in NBA), brother of Martin (assistant at Notre Dame) -- is now a prominent Hollywood screenwriter. Click here for Joe Santoliquito's DN story.

August 24
  Click here for Paul Domowitch's DN column on WR Rasheed Bailey, who's trying to make the Eagles via Roxborough and Delaware Valley College.
  In his High & Inside column, the DN's Tom Mahon sheds light on the recent Tom Savage to Jaelen Strong touchdown. Click here.

August 23
  Doug Overton, former star at Dobbins ('87) and La Salle, 12-year NBA player and former assistant at the college/pro levels, has started an elite training academy called No Opponent. Click here to visit the website. You may also contact the organization at 484-466-4680 or elitetraining@noopponent.com.
  Tiiiiime for a Tedbit. Click here. (Haverford School product Mike Mayock, the Eagles' TV color commentator, is part of a wonderful football family)

August 22
  Click here for Cauls' pics from the West/Bonner-Prendie scrimmage.
  SJ Prep coach Gabe Infante remains in pain over the loss of Ryan Gillyard. Click here for Joe Santoliquito's DN story.

August 21
  Penn Charter product Kenny Devenney, a first team All-City outfielder in 2000 and '01, is the new baseball coach at Judge. He has moved over from Roxborough. Best of luck, Kenny!

August 20
  Dougherty product Derrick Norris, who quarterbacked Non-Public to victory in the 1991 City All-Star Game, is the new football coach at Mastbaum. Best of luck, Derrick!
  The cause of death for SJ Prep football player Ryan Gillyard (last April, during a workout) has been determined. Click here.
  Tiiiiime for a Tedbit. Click here. (John Steinmetz puts La Salle back on the dominated-by-grads coaching trail)

August 19
  At 6 o'clock tonight, for the first time, La Salle held football practice on its new turf field. Click here for pics. Click here for a large version of the team pic. Which player was the first to arrive? Click here. Which player REALLY wanted to make sure he'd be featured in a goofy pic? Click here.
  Tiiiiime for a Tedbit. Click here. (Malvern, it's believed, is about to make city leagues history) 

August 18
  Bonner-Prendie again opened the season with a midnight practice. Click here.
  Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of Curtis "Dip" Cannon. Dip, who played basketball for Dobbins (starting point guard in '72 and '73 seasons), graduated from Millersville and enjoyed a long career as a teacher in the Phila. Public School system, passed away recently. RIP, Dip.
  Two more baseball commitments for Episcopal: rising sr. INF Andrew “AJ” Lotsis to Georgetown; rising jr. RH-INF Kyle Virbitsky to Penn State (Nits' first recruit in class of 2017).

August 17
  Prep Charter rising sr. DE Karamo Dioubate will play college football at Penn State. Click here.
  Malvern product Carl Nassib, a fifth-year senior, is expected to start at DE for Penn State. Click here.
  This morning (8:15 start), Penn Charter held its first football practice on the new turf field. Click here for pics. Click here for a large version of the team pic. Which players were the first to arrive? Click here.
  Best wishes going forward to Vince Trombetta, who's NOT coaching for the first time since the 1962 season. "Trom" was at Franklin for 30 years (assistant 1963-68, head 1969-92), then assisted at Bok (1993-2011) and Dobbins (2012-14). Click here for a story from 1994 about "Trom" and another prominent coach/good buddy, John McAneney.
  Merry Late-Summer Christmas!! Look under the tree. There's a football season!! Practice starts today. Have fun, everyone!!

August 16
  Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of Dan Spizzirri. Mr. Spizzirri, a long-time basketball/baseball coach at Olney (his '69 baseball squad won the Pub crown), passed away on Friday. RIP, sir.
  Tiiiiime for a Tedbit. Click here. (The Savage/Strong "Our Guys" connection, in context)

August 15
  "Our Guys" rule!! . . . Tonight for the Houston Texans, Jaelen Strong (West Catholic '11) snagged a TD pass from Tom Savage (O'Hara '09). (Such a feat has not been posted in a regular season game since at least '65. Update: was last accomplished in 1950 -- see 8/16 Tedbit.) Click here for a video of the play.
  Carroll will play its home football games on campus. Under portable lights.
  Best wishes to Illinois sr. DE Jihad Ward (Bok), a prime NFL prospect, who will miss the early part of the season due to injury. Click here.
  Malvern rising sr. RH Brent Greeley will play college baseball at Tufts.

August 14
  One loyal website visitor has lots of hair. Click here.
  Click here for Mike Kern's DN story on Villanova soph K Steve Weyler, an O'Hara product.

August 13
  Conwell-Egan rising sr. F Vinny Dalessandro will play college hoops at Pace, a D-II school in New York state.
  Four more pics (end of set; snapped from the press box roof) have been added to the Penn Charter set. Click here. Thanks again to teacher John Burkhart!
  Cardinal Dougherty product Joe Mason, formerly of the Northeast Times, is back with that paper to replace Ed Morrone (see 8/6). Joe also works for the Burlington County Times (NJ), and he's maintaining that position as well. Click here for his first return story on NFLer Sharrif Floyd (Washington). If you have story ideas for Joe, he can be reached at  joemason70@hotmail.com. Best of luck, Joe!

August 12
  Congrats to Overbrook product Malik Rose, who has been hired for a front-office position with the Atlanta Hawks! Malik starred at Drexel, had a lengthy NBA career and recently served as the Sixers' TV analyst. Click here.

August 11
  A Drexel professor would like to see high schools get rid of football. Click here.
  **Here's hoping Straight Outta Compton is a big hit because this guy is ready to star in a knockoff version.**

August 10
  Wood rising sr. G Tommy Funk will play college hoops at Army.
  La Salle is almost finished with a new turf football field (other sports, as well) that will be used for practice and JV/freshman games. It's on the back end of the property, down the hill from the baseball field, and runs parallel to the left-field line. Click here for 10 pics.
  Fifteen pics have been added to this set: Penn Charter's new field.
  Thomas "Hockey Puck" McKenna has been charmin' the ladies forever. Click here for a pic.

August 8
  After a JUCO stint, former King WR Delane Hart is now playing for New Mexico. Click here.

August 7
  Carroll rising sr. WG Ryan Daly will play college hoops at Hartford.
  Click here for a story about the recent retirement of long-time Department of Recreation worker Dennis Seddon . . . You probably know him better from his days as Roman's wildly successful basketball coach. Best of luck, Dennis!
  Click here for Pa. Prep's preseason all-state football team.
  Wood rising sr. T Kurt Stengel will play college football at Navy.

August 6
  ***Click here for video of the strangest home run ever!***
  Best wishes going forward to Penn Charter product Ed Morrone, who is stepping down as the Northeast Times sports editor to take a job with Topps in NYC. Ed wrote for this site during his PC days. Click here for his sendoff column. Good luck, Ed!
  Tiiiiime for a Tedbit. Click here. (Let's hope Roxborough product Rasheed Bailey, now in camp with the Eagles, earns a spot on the list)

August 5
  West Catholic rising sr. DE Tymir Oliver will play college football at Rutgers.
  Click here for three new pics (at end of set) of Penn Charter's new football field and thanks again to teacher John Burkhart. Take note: The stands will now be on the far side.
  Click here for Tom Mahon's High & Inside story on SJ Prep product Colin Curtin (see 8/3).

August 4
  Please click here for info on a golf tourney that will honor the memory of the father of local sports writer Kevin Cooney.
  Need to know what time it is? The members of Wood's 2015 CL baseball champs would be honored to tell you. Click here.
  Jim King, who assigns the refs, has provided some changes to the Catholic League Master Football Schedule. Click here. Thanks, Jim!
  Tiiiiime for a Tedbit. Click here. (All-City hoops honorees who've played for Penn State, 1972-2015)
  Constitution forward Raheem Liggins ('14), who played last season at Mercyhurst JC, will next play college hoops at Mansfield.

August 3
  Website legend Mark "Frog" Carfagno rubbed elbows with some famous guys this past weekend. Check out pics here and here.
  Congrats to '05 SJ Prep grad Colin Curtin, who this past weekend coached Overseas Elite to the championship ($1 million prize) in The Basketball Tournament!! Colin is now the director of basketball operations at Hofstra (for La Salle product Joe Mihalich). He was the manager at SJ Prep and spent two years writing for this website. Click here to see his reports from the Hawks' 2004-05 season.
  Rroman rising sr. G Tony Carr, the Daily News Player of the Year last winter, will play college hoops at Penn State. It's being said he's the highest ranked prospect, ever, to commit to the Nittany Lions. Click here for a pic, courtesy of Roman AD Dan DiBerardinis. Thanks, Dan! Click here for a story/etc.

August 2
  Click here for a weird one. (More details to come, maybe?)

July 31
  Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of Alphonse "Fonzie" Conti III. Fonzie, who was beloved by many from his days with Summerdale Boys Club, Frankford High ('88; starting RF for Pub semifinalists) and the Loudenslager American Legion baseball team, passed away recently. RIP, Fonzie. 
  ***Ted Taylor is in his 40th year of writing hobby columns. Congrats! His latest column is here.***
  Episcopal rising sr. 1B-OF Alex Burman will play college baseball at New Jersey Institute of Technology, which is moving to D-1.
  Tiiiiime for a Tedbit. Click here. (Stats for Public, Catholic and Inter-Ac guys who have played for the Phillies)

July 30
  A 12-and-under baseball team guided by Frankford grad Mike "Big Zoom" Zolk last week won a national tournament in Cooperstown, N.Y., by pulling off an 11-0 run! Click here for Ed Morrone's story.
  Baseball historian John Shiffert takes another trip in the way-back machine. Way, way back, actually. Click here. 

July 28
  Penn Charter's new football field is being transitioned at warp speed. Click here for the photo set, with new pics added. (The last two were snapped by teacher John Burkhart. Thanks again, John!)
  Cuttino "Cat" Mobley, a Dougherty product and former NBAer, still has game just short of his 40th birthday. Click here.
  Tiiiiime for a Tedbit. Click here. (A look at the city leagues' Top 5 passers in 1984, 1994, 2004 and 2014)

July 26
  Tiiiiime for a Tedbit. Click here. (A look at previous starts by the Phillies' modern-era, no-hit pitchers.) 
  Baseball historian John Shiffert feels Cole Hamels should be going nowhere. Except to the mound in a Phillies uniform. Click here.
  Baseball's annual Hall of Fame induction ceremony will be held today in Cooperstown, N.Y. Website legend Mark "Frog" Carfagno still can't believe Dick Allen won't be part of the fun, and he still wants answers to questions asked by the late Stan Hochman. Click here.

July 25
  ***Against the Cubs, Cole Hamels fired the 13th no-hitter in Phillies history. Click here for pics (of CSN's telecast) from the ninth inning and onfield postgame interview.***
  Neumann-Goretti rising sr. 3B Nicky D'Amore will play college baseball at D-1 Wagner.
  Best wishes going forward to Olney athletic director Cindy Dougherty, who has retired. Football coach Mike Andolina will now double as the AD.

July 24
  Recent West Catholic grad Brandon Cole will play college basketball at Johnson & Wales University, a D-II school in Charlotte, N.C. Click here for a story/pic. (The coach is Jim Casciano, who played at the ol' Bishop Kenrick and Drexel.)
  Work on Penn Charter's new turf football field is moving along at a crisp pace. Much of the padding is now down. Teacher John Burkhart has supplied two more pics, and they have been added to this set. Thanks again, John!
  An entertaining photo set created by Princeton basketball assistant Brett MacConnell suggests the legend of all legends, Roman basketball assistant (and Daily News statman) Thomas "Hockey Puck" McKenna, has a future in modeling. Click here.
  Recent Cavaliers draftee Rakeem Christmas, who began his high school career at North Catholic, has been traded to the Pacers.

July 23
  There will be a major experiment in minor league games next week. Click here for the story.
  This week's issue of Sports Illustrated features a six-page spread -- narrative, 16 photos -- on the Anderson Monarchs' recent trip across the South and East.
  The Camden Riversharks now boast three Catholic League products. Now with infielders Mike Costanzo (Carroll) and Eric Frain (Ryan) is catcher Mike Kerns, a product of Wood and Penn State Abington. Best of luck, Mike!

July 22
  Wood sr. QB Anthony Russo is now prominent on the national radar. Click here.

July 21
  Who knows? Maybe Jonathan Papalbon (pic here) and Amy Schumer (pic here) are a long-lost, brother-sister combo . . .

July 20
  SJ Prep product Reggie Redding, among others, yesterday earned a basketball win that could lead to big money next weekend for (mostly) former Villanova players. Click here for Andrew Albert's DN story. And click here for CSN's coverage about a heated loss for Northeast product Steven Smith and La Salle's team in the same tourney.

July 19
  Did you notice? . . . In today's Phillies-Marlins game, as Elvis Araujo pitched in the sixth inning, all nine Phillies on the field were minorities. The others: LF Ben Revere, 2B Cesar Hernandez, 3B Maikel Franco, 1B Ryan Howard, RF Domonic Brown, CF Odubel Herrera, SS Freddy Galvis, C Carlos Ruiz. Not sure if that has happened before, but it did today. Big moment for guys, like me, whose earliest heroes were players such as Tony Taylor, Wes Covington, Tony Gonzalez, etc. Meanwhile, in September 1971, in a game against the Phillies, the Pirates were the first team to use an all-minorities lineup.    
  Imhotep rising sr. DE-LB Shaka Toney will play college football at Penn State.

July 18
  Recent Maritime Charter grad Zahir Stewart will play college basketball at Cheyney.
  Penn Charter no longer will be the only Inter-Ac school without a turf football field. The process is picking up steam. Click here for two pics as provided by teacher John Burkhart. Thanks, John!

July 17
  Click here for an article on Germantown product Will Parks, who's ready for a big final football season at Arizona.
  Click here for Jack Morrison's DN obit on Mahlon Duckett. Mr. Duckett, 92, an Overbrook product, was the last surviving member of the Philadelphia Stars. RIP, sir.
  The City Six coaches are everywhere on the recruiting trail. And don't forget, four are "Our Guys" -- Steve Donahue (O'Hara), Fran Dunphy (Malvern), James "Bruiser" Flint (Episcopal) and Phil Martelli (SJ Prep). Click here for Dick Jerardi's column.
  A friend of website legend Mark "Frog" Carfagno saw a cool sign and sent him a pic. Click here.

July 16
  Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of Tyrone Tillman. Tyrone, a rising senior and football player at Edison, was riding his bike on Sunday when he was killed by a hit-and-run driver. RIP, Tyrone . . . A candlelight vigil, starting at 5 p.m., will be held Friday at the site of the accident, 4000 block of North 2nd Street (a short distance beyond the west end zone of Edison's football field).
  It was Throwback Thursday at Episcopal's basketball camp. Click here for a pic that takes us back to 1984.
  Click here for a Facebook page on Philly hoops, as started by former Lamberton player Eugene "Boo" Farmer.

July 15
  Tiiiiime for a Tedbit. Click here. (Performances by "Our Guys" in MLB All-Star Games)

July 13
  Neumann-Goretti products Albert Baur and Josh Ockimey met in a recent minor league series. Click here for a pic.
  Congrats to recent Bloomsburg grad Eric Frain (Ryan), who has signed as an infielder with the Camden Riversharks. Click here for two pics.
  Wood basketball coach John Mosco this weekend, in Chicago, will coach one of the U.S. squads in the eight-team Nike Global Challenge. It features the top high school and U-19 players in the world. Click here.

July 12
  Best wishes going forward to former Penn coach Jerome Allen (Episcopal), who is set to join the Boston Celtics' staff. Click here for Dick Jerardi's story.

July 11
  Best wishes to Dennis Hart, a veteran baseball assistant. He's SJ Prep's new athletic director.
  Click here for a story about lifeguards at the shore. Among those quoted: former Frankford football coach Tom Mullineaux, who heads Ocean City's crew.

July 10
  Note from Ted: Thirty-five years ago today, the Daily News published my story about people who played basketball deeeeep into the night. Click here for the story and Wayne Faircloth's photos (copies of the DN pages).

July 9
  Tiiiiime for a Tedbit. Click here. (The city's top five schools for sending guys to the NFL/AFL, NBA/ABA, MLB)

July 8
  Best wishes going forward to John Sullivan, who has stepped down as Dobbins' football coach. Damond "Smash" Warren, formerly the head man at King and Bartram, is now in charge.

July 7
  Did you know? . . . In 1954, the NBA held an experiment by playing a game with 12-foot baskets! Click here for a story.
  Temple product Jesse Morgan (Olney) is playing summer league ball for the Utah Jazz.

July 5
  Click here for the 2015 Football Master Schedule for "Week Zero" and Week One.

July 4
  ***Happy 4th of July!!!***

July 3
  Tiiiiime for a Tedbit. Click here. (Starters for basketball champs and first team All-City in baseball)
  Trivia answer: '98 Judge grad Kris Dufner, who starred in baseball at Delaware and played for four seasons in the minors. Correct answers were provided by Fran Costello (football assistant at Penn Charter) and Jim King (assigns refs for Cath football). Thanks to all participants!
  As of 8:15 a.m., one person had provided the correct answer for the trivia question asked last night. Will anyone else join the club? The door will remain open until 10:30 a.m.
  The fight that changed Dick Allen's life occurred exactly 50 years ago. Click here for Frank Fitzpatrick's story. 

July 2
  Best wishes going forward to John Creighton, who is leaving Washington (head coach in basketball/lacrosse) to become the athletic director at Cheltenham. Click here for Ed Morrone's story.
  Trivia time!! . . . Baseball All-City Teams were first picked in 1978. Only one Catholic League athlete has earned first team All-City baseball honors AND started for a championship basketball team. Send your guess to tedtee307@yahoo.com. (Southern's Al Baur, who did so in '86, has been the only Pub guy to achieve the feat. He was mentioned in today's Tedbit.)
  Baseball historian John Shiffert maintains his favorite sport's honchos still don't get it. He gives them no stars. Click here.
  ***1969 grad Bill Wasylenko has completed an incredible project . . . La Salle High's top football plays from 1952 through 2014! Click here to see the YouTube links to the videos and breakdowns (date and description) for every play. Thanks for sharing this, Bill!!***
  Tiiiiime for a Tedbit. Click here. (Like fathers, like sons . . . The Baur-Raia ties)

July 1
  Penn Charter baseball coach David Miller, who's now on the softball trail, put on a serious home run show at the Pittsburgh Pirates' stadium. Click here for the video (the show begins at 19:50).

June 30
  **Here they are!! . . . Randy Seidman's final Hometown Philly Awards (All-Star and All-Rookie) for the 2015 season. Thank you as always, Randy!!**
  Click here for: This Photo Is Too Mulch!
  Tiiiiime for a Tedbit. Click here. (Dobbins product Larry Stewart tops the list of undrafted "Our Guys" in the NBA/ABA)
  Former Dougherty star Kellen "Bubba" Kemp is a headliner in a group that's taking football to New Zealand. Click here for Jeff Neiburg's Daily News story. And here for an in-depth website.

June 29
  Tiiiiime for a Tedbit. Click here. (North Catholic product Ryan Etsell is sniffing extremely rare air in minor league baseball) 

June 28
  Congrats to Germantown Academy product Jimmy Fenerty, who is now a basketball assistant at Lafayette under Fran O'Hanlon (St. Thomas More). Jimmy's dad, Jim, is GA's long-time coach.
  Click here for a list of Philly Guys in affiliated minor league baseball.
  Penn State product DJ Newbill (Strawberry Mansion) will play summer league ball for the Los Angeles Clippers.

June 26
  ***Ted Taylor is in his 40th year of writing hobby columns. Congrats! His latest column is here.***
  Congrats to West Catholic product Jimmy Reilly, who's now Philadelphia University's associate head basketball coach.
  A nugget: Spotted with Rakeem Christmas at the draft last night was agent Stephen Pina . . . He was a track star at Roman ('94) and Penn State and still holds the CL's long jump record at 23-9 3/4. He never played hoops at Roman, but first was able to dunk when his height was only 5-8! He only participated in track as a junior and senior. 
  Tiiiiime for a Tedbit. Click here. (Rakeem Christmas' name has been added to the list of all-time Pub/Cath/Int draftees)

June 25
  Rakeem Christmas, who played his first two varsity seasons at North Catholic (through '09), was drafted in the second round (No. 36) by Minnesota. (He has been traded to Cleveland.) Click here for Ted's story on Rak's big performance vs. Bonner early in his soph season.
  Syracuse C Rakeem Christmas, who split his high school career between North Catholic and Academy of the New Church, is very much looking forward to tonight's NBA draft. Click here. And click here for a video of his triple-double vs. Bonner in Dec. 2008.

June 24
  From Daily News City Player of the Year to . . . N-G's Tony Chennault ('10) spoke at Imhotep's graduation. Dobbins' Jerrell Wright ('11) spoke at his alma mater's graduation. Congrats, guys!
  Click here for Mark Perner's DN obit on Harvey Pollack. And click here for Bill Lyon's column. And click here for a story from the New York Times.
  Click here for Tom Mahon's DN story on Adonal Foyle, who played as a soph at O'Hara en route to a long NBA career. Now he's doling out good advice.

June 23
  Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of Harvey Pollack. Mr. Pollack, age 93, passed away today. His statman ties with Philly's pro basketball teams went back to the very first season (1946-47), and he was still performing his duties until he suffered major injuries in an auto accident this past January. RIP, sir.
  SOL Nat./Bicen. is the Carpenter Cup champ! Click here for pic.

June 22
  Off matching 6-5 wins in semis, SOL Nat./Bicen. will meet Jersey Shore in tomorrow's Carpenter Cup final (10 a.m.).
  South Philly residents Albert Baur (N-G) and Kenny Koplove (Penn Charter) have started their pro baseball careers. Click here for Joe Myers' story.
  Retired football coach Ron Cohen will always be part of Washington High . . . literally. Click here for Ed Morrone's story.

June 21
  Roman rising sr. SS Noah Clement will play college baseball at Millersville.
  As anyone of a certain age remembers . . . something very cool happened on this day 51 years ago. Click here for a late-game video and here for a story.
  Pennsylvania won last night's half-a-Big-33 game. Click here and here (boxscore at bottom of this link).
  Happy Father's Day!!

June 20
  Recent Neumann-Goretti grad Michael DiFrancesco will play college football at Temple.
  Click here for a terrific story about Roxborough grad Rasheed Bailey, who is fighting hard in an attempt to make the Eagles as an undrafted wide receiver out of Delaware Valley University.

June 19
  Don't forget . . . The 13th annual Gregory Hennigar 7-on-7, touch-football tournament, which features high school teams (Catholic, Public, Inter-Ac, District 1; two divisions of six apiece), will be played tomorrow, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., on the turf field at Ramp Playground, across the street from Father Judge High, as well as on the field behind Judge's building.
  Click here for Donald Hunt's article on Lynn Greer (see 6/17).
  In the quarterfinal round of the Carpenter Cup, Catholic fell to Berks County, 7-4, in 10 innings. Boxscore and position breakdowns are now posted here.
  Congrats to former Carroll hoops star Jordan Ingram ('03), who is now an assistant coach and the recruiting coordinator at Rosemont College. He assisted for the past three seasons at Mercer County CC (NJ) . . .  Mercer G David Johnson (Comm Tech) will next play for Lycoming

June 18
  Haverford School product Levan "Shawn/Shizz" Alston, who'll soon be playing for Temple, got to see Game 6 of the NBA finals . . . and then party with the Warriors! Click here.
  Two years later, baseball historian John Shiffert is not in the mood to budge. He still believes this: Don't trade an ace! Click here.
  **Schedule note: The starting time for tomorrow's Catholic-Berks Carpenter Cup quarterfinal has been switched to 12:30.**
  Congrats to former Bok football stars Phillip Ricks and Alan Joynes (both '88 grads), who last night were honored for their strong commitment to fatherhood/faith by the Father's Day Rally Committee, Inc., a Philadelphia organization. Click here for pics.
  Tiiiiime for a Tedbit. Click here. (SJ Prep breaks its own city record -- most All-City first teamers in one school year as part of all-three-sports trifecta)

June 17
  What's the deal with baseball? . . . The Phillies lost last night, 19-3. In today's Carpenter Cup, two of the three games ended with outrageous scores -- 19-0 and 18-0.
  Best wishes going forward to Lynn Greer Jr. (E&S '97, Temple, NBA), who is retiring from basketball after a 13-year pro career. His last stop was Turkey, and his 2013-14 squad won that country's pro championship. Lynn's dad, Lynn Sr., is the coach at Bodine.

June 16
  In the first round of the Carpenter Cup, Catholic beat Mercer County, 3-2, and Inter-Ac/Indy fell to Berks County, 5-4. Boxscores and position breakdowns are now posted here. . . . Take note: The starting time for Friday's quarterfinal involving Catholic will now be 10:30 a.m.

June 15
  In the first round of the Carpenter Cup, The Pub fell to Delaware North, 12-5. Boxscore and position breakdown now posted here.
  Are split seasons in MLB's future? Baseball historian John Shiffert examines the possibility. Click here.
  Tiiiiime for a Tedbit. Click here. (Philly brothers who've reached the top pro level)

June 14
   Tiiiiime for a Tedbit. Click here. (In one key category, Malvern now owns the All-City lead)

June 13
  Best wishes going forward to the Rev. Joseph Campellone, who is stepping down as Judge's president. "Father Camp" has been a great supporter of the Crusaders' athletic program. 

June 12
  In the Class AA state final, Neumann-Goretti fell to Neshannock, 9-0. Click here for Ace's story. The recap is here.
  Schedule note: N-G game is expected to start at 3:35.
  Click here for the updated list of first team All-City baseball honorees, by school.
  La Salle sr. OF Jimmy Herron has become just the second athlete in city history to be named to an All-City team six times. Click here for the updated All-City Multi-Sport list.
  The updated All-City Fathers/Sons list is here.
  The names of the first- and second-team All-City baseball honorees can now be found here on the master lists.
  ***Click here for Ace's Daily News All-City Baseball Team, and special congrats to the top honorees, MVP Joey Lancellotti (Wood) and Pitcher of the Year Nick Bralczyk (Bonner-Prendie).***

June 11
  Roman's Class AAAA state basketball champs are still enjoying the "moment" . . . almost three months later (smile). Click here for four pics, as provided by athletic director Dan DiBerardinis. Thanks, Dan!
  Joe Zeglinski, who starred there, is Ryan's new basketball coach.
  ***Ace's All-City Baseball Team is scheduled to appear in tomorrow's Daily News.***
  Tiiiiime for a Tedbit. Click here. (Neumann-Goretti has a chance to sniff VERY rare air)
  The state Class AA baseball final, Neumann-Goretti vs. Neshannock, will be played tomorrow, 3 p.m., at Penn State. It will be shown on Pennsylvania Cable Network. Click here.
  After his local team, Loyalsock, dropped a state semi to N-G yesterday, a TV reporter took a shot at the Saints. Click here.
  Recaps for state playoffs involving CL teams are here.

June 10
  Neumann-Goretti product Albert Baur (1B) was drafted in the 28th round by Pittsburgh. His dad, Al (Southern '86), pitched in the Phillies' farm system.
  The Phillies drafted two former Penn Charter stars today:  Duke SS-P Kenny Koplove (17th round, brother of ex-MLBer Mike Koplove, a Chestnut Hill product) and Tampa OF Andrew Amaro (35th round, Ruben's nephew) . . . Also, in the 18th round, the Phillies drafted Barry University C Greg Brodzinski, a product of South Jersey's Bishop Eustace. His dad, Barry, was a basketball all-timer at North Catholic ('73) and later was the head coach at Roman.
  Maryland jr. LHP Jake Drossner (Council Rock North) was drafted in the 10th round by Milwaukee. His dad, Stu, was a star infielder at  Washington ('81).
  The Class AA state baseball semi was completed this afternoon and   Neumann-Goretti claimed a 9-1 win over Loyalsock.
  Click here for Dan Geringer's DN story about a special hoops event being relentlessly supported by former FLC star Mike Terry ('88), who's now a Deputy Sheriff. The event, set for Saturday at Chestnut Hill College, will raise education funds for the young children of deceased police officer Robert Wilson.

June 9
  The completion of N-G/Loyalsock has been pushed back to tomorrow.
  Tiiiiime for a Tedbit. Click here. (PL umps in the spotlight)

June 8
  **Click here to see the Carpenter Cup roster for Public.**
  In a Class AA state baseball semi: Neumann-Goretti owns a 5-0 lead over Loyalsock in the fourth inning. Due to a violent storm, game was suspended. To be continued at 4 p.m. tomorrow.
  For those who keep asking . . . We have not yet received the Pub's Carpenter Cup roster.
  Tiiiiime for a Tedbit. Click here. (CL umps in the spotlight)

June 7
  Click here for an update on former SJ Prep hoops star Reggie Redding, who's now thriving overseas.

June 6
  **Click here to see the Carpenter Cup rosters for Inter-Ac/Indy and Catholic.**
  Roxborough sr. DT Javahn Singleton will play college football at Wesley, in Delaware.
  In the state lacrosse final, SJ Prep fell to Radnor, 11-10, in OT.
  Tiiiiime for a Tedbit. Click here. (Like father, like son) 
  Ace sets up today's SJ Prep-Radnor lacrosse state final here.

June 5
  Vaux G Rysheed Jordan has left St. John's to pursue a pro career. Click here for a story from the New York Post.
  Congrats to Donald Hunt, long-time sports writer for The Philadelphia Tribune, who will be the commencement speaker for Engineering and Science (June 16)!
  Tiiiiime for a Tedbit. Click here. (Public League diamond hat tricks, at least, in this century)
  Ari Bluestein, kingpin of Sports Fan Base Network, will handle play-by-play duties on Pennsylvania Cable Network for tomorrow's telecast of the state lacrosse final involving SJ Prep (vs. Radnor, 2:30 start).
  Recaps for state playoffs involving CL teams are here.

June 4
  Result in a state playoff: Neumann-Goretti beat Camp Hill, 5-1.
  MC&S sr. G Samir Doughty, originally a St. John's commit, will play college basketball at Virginia Commonwealth.
  Result in a state playoff: SJ Prep fell to Wyoming Valley West, 2-1. (N-G's game is tonight.)
  ***Ted Taylor is in his 40th year of writing hobby columns. Congrats! His latest column is here.***
  **Click here for pics from the Phillies ceremony described right below.**
  All-time Phillies sluggers Dick Allen and Ryan Howard are scheduled to participate this afternoon, 2:30 start, as the Phillies hold a grand opening ceremony for  the Urban Youth Academy Field. That field is right next to Richie Ashburn Field, in South Philly's FDR Park. 
  Tiiiiime for a Tedbit. Click here. (Catholic League diamond hat tricks, at least, in this century)
  Check out some cool news here involving Arcadia University basketball coach Justin Scott, a product of Engineering and Science. Best of luck, Justin!

June 3
  Tomorrow's state quarterfinals . . . AAAA: SJ Prep vs. Wyoming Valley West, 4 p.m., at Easton High; AA: Neumann-Goretti vs. Camp Hill, 6:30 p.m., at Walter Stump Stadium, in Pine Grove.
  At 8:35 on the Phillies' telecast, cameraman Mike Miller was shown eating a hot dog as part of Dollar Dog Night festivities. Click here for a story that details what Mike accomplished 25 years ago.
  Results in state playoffs: SJ Prep and Neumann-Goretti won. Olney, Wood, Franklin Towne (via forfeit) and GAMP lost.
  Updates to the state baseball schedule can be found here.
  Click here for a story from pennlive.com on Franklin Towne's decision to forfeit its first round game in the PIAA state baseball playoffs.
  Tiiiiime for a Tedbit. Click here. (Inter-Ac League diamond hat tricks, at least, in this century)
  Tim Ginter, formerly the coach at his alma mater, Judge, is the new baseball boss at Germantown Academy. Click here.

June 2
  **Randy Seidman offers recaps for Division I tourney teams with "Our Guys" . . . and a list that details EVERY homer hit this season. Click here. Next week: Player, Pitcher and Rookie of the Year awards along with all-star teams. Thank you, Randy!!**
  Franklin Towne has forfeited out of the Class AAA state playoffs. A Catholic League team will not be permitted to take the Coyotes' place.
  A reminder . . .
  The 13th annual Gregory Hennigar 7-on-7, touch-football tournament, which features high school teams (Catholic, Public, Inter-Ac, District 1; two divisions of six apiece), will be played June 20, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., on the turf field at Ramp Playground, across the street from Father Judge High, as well as on the field behind Judge's building.
  Click here for a cool NBA nugget from Mitchell & Ness.
  ***Once again, click here for info on postponed state playoffs.*** 
  Tiiiiime for a Tedbit. Click here. (Kevin McGowan's amazing career)

June 1
  ***Update: All state games involving Cath/Pub games were postponed. Rescheduled for tomorrow. Click here for updated info.***
  Tiiiiime for a Tedbit. Click here. (How Cath/Pub baseball teams have fared in state playoffs)
  Congrats to website stalwarts Jon "Duck" Gray and Amauro "Amar" Austin, who received thanks-for-your-support awards at Friday night's All-City Basketball Classic! (Congrats also to AAU guru Kamal Yard, a third honoree.)

May 31
  The schedule for tomorrow's first round playoffs is here.
  Tiiiiime for a Tedbit. Click here. (Wood's nail-biting playoff success over 26 seasons) 

May 30
  These historical pages for Pub baseball have been updated . . .
  Low-Hit Games in Postseason
  High-Strikeout Games in Postseason
  Home Runs in Postseason
  High-Hit Games in Postseason
  High-RBI Games in Postseason
  These historical pages for Cath baseball have been updated . . .
  Low-Hit Games in Postseason
  High-Strikeout Games in Postseason
  Home Runs in Postseason
  High-Hit Games in Postseason
  High-RBI Games in Postseason

May 29
  Click here for an update on former Imhotep basketball star Brandon Austin, who's still trying to find a next home.
  Tiiiiime for a Tedbit. Click here. (Cath extends CT dominance)

May 28
  Wood (AAA) and SJ Prep (AAAA) were the winners in today's City Title baseball games. Ace's combo ink is here. Recaps for all three CTs are here.  
  Judge sr. P-1B Ryan O'Neill will play college baseball at Phila. U.
  The Valor Bowl, Chester County's version of the City All-Star Football Game, will be played tonight, 7 o'clock, at West Chester University. Two Malvern players will participate.
  Tiiiiime for a Tedbit. Click here. (Championship wait times for Pub schools in the three major sports . . . **updated with new info**)
  In the first round of the state lacrosse playoffs last night, SJ Prep beat Shanahan, 9-7. Ace's ink to sr. G Mike Marchese.

May 27
  A recap of today's Class AA City Title is here.
  La Salle sr. INF Ian McIntosh will play college baseball at Scranton (and light up intramural basketball games with DEEP three-pointers).
  **Delaware sr. OF Joe Giacchino (Malvern) is one of 18 finalists for a college award that honors players who demonstrate leadership and commitment in all aspects of life, stay active in their community, are dedicated in the classroom and inspire the will to win among those around them. He needs your vote! Click here for the story and here to vote for Joe! Thanks!**
  La Salle University sr. F Jerrell Wright, a member of Dobbins' HOF, will work out for the 76ers tomorrow. Click here. 
  To purchase a copy of the DVD for the 41st annual City All-Star Football Game, please contact game director Brian Fluck at brianfluckwc@hotmail.com. Cost of $15 includes shipping.
  Tiiiiime for a Tedbit. Click here. (Wood's partners with football/baseball championships)
  Last night, Franklin Towne beat Olney, 9-7, to become the Pub's first charter baseball champ. Click here for Ace's ink. Recap is here. Starting lineup is here.

May 26
  Historical baseball pages . . .
  All-Public team is here. All-Catholic team is here. (If your name is misspelled . . . tedtee307@yahoo.com. The fix WILL be made.) Recaps of CL prelims/quarters/semis are here. Recap of CL final is here. Recaps of all Pub playoffs (since 1981) except for finals are here. Recap of PL final is here.
  Click here for: Never Know Where You'll See a Catholic League Championship Plaque.
  Benjamin Simon, a sophomore basketball-baseball player at Science Leadership Academy, is co-directing a website (with schoolmate William Derry) that covers the City 6. Click here for The Empire.
  The lineup for Wood's baseball champs is now on this list.
  Baseball historian John Shiffert takes a look at the long-gone (and we do mean looonnng-gone) American Association. Click here.
  Tiiiiime for a Tedbit. Click here. (Jimmy Herron's two-sport career featured an amazing number of playoff appearances/wins)

May 25
  The historical pages for Inter-Ac baseball have been updated . . .
  List of Champions
  Thumbnail Sketches of Title Teams
  Coaches' All-Inter-Ac Teams (Assorted Years, Through 1999)
  Coaches' All-Inter-Ac Teams (2000-)
  Standings, 1978-
  Happy Memorial Day . . . and thanks to all who have served.
  Tiiiiime for a Tedbit. Click here. (Wood's unmatched high-wire act.)

May 24
  Click here for a great story, by Joe Myers of the South Philly Review, on N-G product Joey Gorman and his inspirational journey.
  Tiiiiime for a Tedbit. Click here. (Two-sport stalwarts, with success in quick order: Ryan's Seneca Williams and Wood's Jarrett McClenton)

May 23
  UPDATE . . . Randy Seidman has had a change of heart. The NCAA's selection show is Monday. Early to the middle of next week, Randy will craft a report about the still-alive teams with Philly guys. Thanks, Randy!
  For those who've been asking . . . Randy Seidman will finish out the season of Hometown Philly baseball awards on Twitter. His handle is @rseidman9. Follow him there. His final awards will be doled out on a piecemeal basis after the MLB draft. Thanks for MANY years of great contributions, Randy!
  Tiiiiime for a Tedbit. Click here. (Wood has already made a strong impact on the City All-Star Game)

May 22
  A very big basketball event is coming up (among three total). Jon "Duck" Gray breaks things down here.
  Tiiiiime for a Tedbit. Click here. (John Hall's amazing story)
  Click here for: One Halluva Reason to Celebrate!
  Click here for: He's a Good Christian.
  Click here for: He Can Catch AND Ref.
  Click here for: Manny Reasons to Chest Bump.
  Click here for: Could There Be Moore Disappointment?
  Click here for recaps of all games in City All-Star history.
  Click here for all TDs thrown in City All-Star history.
  Click here for the updated City All-Star records.
  Click here for all TDs scored in City All-Star history.
  The May 21 Tedbit has been updated to include three performances -- two for records -- from last night's game.

May 21
  In the 41st annual City All-Star Football Game . . .
  Non-Public beat Public, 34-33, as Paul Dooley (SCH Academy), on a busted play, hit a prone John Hall (Wood) for a 20-yard TD at 0:00 and Dan McDonald (Wood), after
N-P was hit with a 15-yard penalty for rushing the field to celebrate Hall's TD, hammered a 35-yard PAT. N-P leads the series, 22-18-1. Ted's report is posted. Click here for pics taken before the game (captions now added to player groups; click on the pics to see them). Click here for game/award pics. Click here for records broken/tied, boxscore and final rosters. Click here for a celebration pic . . . Wood's Alex Arcangeli broke the game record for rushing yards with 193. In defeat, Franklin's Kevin Caldwell passed 11-for-19 for a record (by faaaarrrr) 347 yards and three TDs.
  Dan Spinelli (see May 18) made his solo-act Daily News debut today with a story on page 6. Click here. Congrats, Dan!
  Twenty-five years ago, Northeast LB Charles Way led the Pub to victory in the City All-Star Game. Click here for Ted's story. And click here to see how much Charles has accomplished.
  Tiiiiime for a Tedbit. Click here. (Top 10 rushing/passing/receiving performances in City All-Star Game, 1975-14)

May 20
  SJ Prep beat La Salle, 12-10, for the CL lacrosse championship. Click here for Chris Goldberg's story from phillylacrosse.com.
  Washington beat Frankford, 16-4, for the PL lacrosse championship. Click here for a story from phillylacrosse.com.
  Albright jr. Oumar Diawara (Boys' Latin; where he also played soccer, football and baseball) will compete today in the NCAA D-III national track championships in the 100 and 200 . . . and click here for a great story about Oumar from Albright's website.
  The 41st annual City All-Star Football Game will be played Thursday, 7 o'clock, at Northeast High. Click here for the rosters. But click here for links to stuff from 2014/prior.

May 19
  Congrats to Malvern product Joe Giacchino, Delaware's baseball MVP! Click here.
  Tiiiiime for a Tedbit. Click here. ("Our Guys" vs. Elsewhere Guys)
  In lacrosse, last night's final of the Inter-Ac Challenge featured two unbeaten teams. Haverford School topped Hun (NJ), 15-8, to finish 25-0. Ace's ink in overall context.

May 18
  Website legend/La Salle product Dan Spinelli, who'll be a soph at Penn come September, today started a summer internship (news department) at the Daily News. Best of luck, Dan!
  Are you ready for some Week Zero football? Malvern will play St. Rita, of Chicago, on Friday, Aug. 28, at Soldier Field!
  Wood jr. QB Anthony Russo will college football at Rutgers.

May 17
  Check back tomorrow for the start of "Project Alphabest" . . . the best players in the three major sports over the last four-odd decades, grouped by the first letters of their last names.

May 16
  Wood jr. QB Anthony Russo will announce his college decision during a press conference Monday afternoon at school.
  ***Click here for the first draft of the Inter-Ac Master Football Schedule, and thanks to Jim DeCarlo, who assigns the referees, for providing it.***
  In lacrosse last night, Haverford School beat Malvern, 13-8, in the semis of the Inter-Ac Challenge. Ace's ink is here.

May 15
  Click here to see 6ABC's report on the great fight being waged by Saint Joseph's University baseball player Joey Gorman, a product of Neumann-Goretti.
  ***Click here for the first draft of the Pub Master Football Schedule, and thanks to chairman Ken Geiser for providing it.***
  Haverford School recently won the state private schools' track and field championship. Click here for a team pic/text, as provided by Dawn Blake, the school's media relations manager.
  Tiiiiime for a Tedbit. Click here. (Bill Gallagher is about retire as a teacher/coach. Interaction with him has always been great!)

May 14
  For many reasons, we are no longer covering baseball. Sorry.
  The best performances in the 2015 City Title track meet (most from AAA, some from AA) can now be found here.
  Constitution sr. G Haneef Vaughn will play D-1 JUCO hoops at Baltimore City Community College.
  O'Hara grad Kim Waiters, the son of long-time Pub ref Larry Waiters, has been named a basketball assistant at New Jersey Institute of Technology.
  New landing spots: SJ Prep QB Skyler Mornhinweg from Florida to Columbia; MC&S F Jeremiah "Lump" Worthem from Robert Morris to North Carolina Central.
  In lacrosse yesterday, Episcopal beat Hill School, 5-4. Ace's ink to jr. faceoff whiz Christian Feliziani.

May 12
 

  The answer to the trivia question is Kevin Butler. He pitched a no-hitter for Randolph vs. now-closed University City in 2010. Randolph's students play football for Dobbins. He was Dobbins' starting QB in the '09 and '10 seasons.
  Update - hint: The guy who's the answer did his pitching and quarterbacking for different schools!!
  The standings have been updated through 5/12. Click here.
  Update: Here are the incorrect guesses, with MANY for some of the guys, we've received so far for the trivia question listed below: Penn Charter's Matt Ryan, Germantown Academy's Sean Grieve, Dougherty's Sean McGovern, Mastbaum's John Grone, Frankford's Tim DiGiorgio, SJ Prep's Aaron Haas, Ryan's Ed Hughes, Chestnut Hill Academy's Mike Mattei, Ryan's John Price, N-G's Mark Donato and SJ Prep's Chris Martin. (Some didn't pitch in this century. One didn't even play football -- smile.) Anyway, the correct answer will be posted at 11 o'clock. (Ryan's John Price DID pitch a perfect game in 2000, but his football career ended in the fall of '99.) . . . And I'll give a hint at 10!
  Click here for: Since When Are Softballs Used in Baseball Games?
  Click here for: Taking a Stance . . . Many of Them, Actually.
  Click here for: "Drillon" the Yellow Thing.
  In crucial Inter-Ac games . . .
  Penn Charter beat Haverford School, 4-3, as jr. RH Harrison Timberlake went the distance and frosh RF Mike Siani clubbed a two-run homer. Ted's report is posted. Pics here. Meanwhile, Malvern beat SCH Academy, 5-3, to win the championship at 8-2. HS finished 7-3. 
  Update: Only incorrect guesses so far on the no-hitter question listed below. Keep trying, folks. The effort is appreciated.
  Tiiiiime for a Tedbit. Click here. (Details on the four no-hitters suffered in CL play this season by O'Hara)
  Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of Bill Small. Bill, a first team All-City linebacker for North Catholic in '86 and an All-American honoree at Lycoming (HOF inductee in '05), passed away over the weekend. RIP, Bill.
  Note from Ted: As near as I can figure, Bonner-Prendie's Collin DiGalbo yesterday became just the second Cath/Pub/Int quarterback in this century to be part of a no-hitter. Who was the other? Send your guess to me at tedtee307@yahoo.com and become famous (smile).
  In lacrosse yesterday, Penn Charter beat Germantown Academy, 5-4. Ace's ink to jr. G Sean Mckee.
  Yesterday's no-hitters by Bonner-Prendie (Collin DiGalbo/Evan Raiburn) and Bracetti (Miguel Cintron) are now on this list.

May 11
  Neumann-Goretti jr. WG Zane Martin will play college basketball at Towson.
  The updated baseball standings are here.
  The recaps for the Pub playoffs are now here.
  Click here for the matchups for the 2nd round of the Pub playoffs, as confirmed by chairman Barry Strube.
  Click here for: Gimme an Hour and I'll Control This Thing . . . and here for: And Later I'll Make the Game-Saving Catch.
  Click here for: One C-E Player Is All in Favor of Going Green.
  Click here for: It Must Be Nice to Be Rich.
  Final seeds for Cath playoffs, via moderator Joe Parisi . . .
  1. Wood; 2. N-G; 3. SJ Prep; 4. La Salle; 5. Roman; 6. Judge; 7. Carroll; 8. B-P; 9. Lansdale; 10. C-E. . . . ***Click here for brackets (dates and times for prelims/quarters included).***
  Reported winners in Cath: B-P, Carroll, C-E, N-G, SJ Prep, Wood.
  Reported winners in Pub first-round playoffs, as of 8:45: Franklin, Science Lead., Furness, Bracetti, King, Maritime, Mastbaum, Kensington.
  Conwell-Egan beat La Salle, 4-3, as frosh 2B Brian Nicolas made a leaping snag of a liner for the final out (with the tying run on third). Ted's report is posted. Pics here.
  Special result: B-P sr. Collin DiGalbo (six innngs) and soph Evan Raiburn combined to no-hit O'Hara.
  Two Roman football stars are going the prep school route: sr. RB Dimetri Kelly to Wyoming Seminary (Pa.) and sr. WR AJ Frazier to Bridgton Academy (Maine).
  Lineman Mark "Spider" Webb, a product of Bok/Southern, will next play JUCO football at Valley Forge Military College.
  Tiiiiime for a Tedbit. Click here. (Bonner grad Brendan McLoone inspires this list: "Our Guys" NFL teammates, 1965-2014)

May 10
  Congrats to good-guy 2008 O'Hara grad Ryan Wolski, the new girls' basketball coach at Marple-Newtown.
  Happy Mother's Day!!
  Welcome to our newest advertiser, the Philadelphia Black Sox 19U baseball team. Tournament/exhibition games will be played from late May to early August. To join the team contact Coach Paul at 215-990-3188 or paulkennethjohnson@yahoo.com. Click here for the ad and thanks for joining us, Paul!
  Tiiiiime for a Tedbit. Click here. (CL sprint champs who have also claimed first team football honors, 1966-2015)

May 9
  Click here for a press release/photos (courtesy of Dawn Blake, the media relations manager) from Haverford School's website about the new basketball coach, Bernie Rogers.
  La Salle is the Catholic League track champ. Alex Sislo became just the second guy in 48 years to sweep the HJ, LJ and TJ. Click here for the updated historical pages . . . and click here for the updated historical pages for Public League track. Imhotep won that crown yesterday.
  Best wishes going forward to Lynard Stewart, who has resigned as Penn Charter's basketball coach to pursue a master's degree.
  Tiiiiime for a Tedbit. Click here. (Science Lead. joins the all-Ws club)
  Washington sr. F Charles Brown will play college hoops at Saint Joseph's, after a prep school year. Click here. And teammate Aaron Curry, a sr. F, will join Frankford's Quadire Truesdale at Frank Phillips College, a D-1 JUCO in Texas.  
  In girls lacrosse yesterday, Episcopal beat SCH Academy, 15-6. Ace's ink to fraternal twins Jane and Lily Crager. 
  The updated baseball standings are here.

May 8
  Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of John Vincent "Jack" Walsh Jr. Mr. Walsh, the father of former Wood basketball star/coach Jack Walsh III (and grandfather of players Jack IV and Eric), passed away yesterday. RIP, sir.
  The schedule for Monday's first round of the Pub playoffs (two matchups not completely decided) can be found here.
  Frankford sr. PG Quadire Truesdale will play college basketball at Frank Phillips College, a D-1 JUCO in Texas.
  The updated baseball standings are here.
  Baseball historian John Shiffert offers a book review on "The Summer of Beer and Whiskey." Click here.
  Tiiiiime for a Dougbit. Science Leadership coach Doug Herman wrote a story about his team's 12-0 accomplishment in Public C. Celebration pic is included. Click here. 

May 7
  In lacrosse, La Salle beat Conestoga, 10-9, in overtime. Click here for Ace's ink.
  Many of the seeds for the upcoming Pub playoffs have been determined. Click here (at bottom of that page).
  Right below today's Tedbit is Randy's explanation for why he first sent the email without an important nugget. Click here.
  O'Hara sr. OF Nick Newman will play college baseball at Bloomsburg.
  The updated baseball standings are here. (Now included in the Pub standings: other recent forfeits. Thanks to chairman Barry Strube.)
  Tiiiiime for a Tedbit. Click here. (Talk about freaky!! . . . Frankford's Josh Pagan and Penn Charter product Andrew Amaro are tied by amazing occurrences, and there was a coincidence you won't believe)

May 6
  Washington QB Aaron Wilmer (Delaware Valley) has signed with the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League.
  The updated baseball standings are here. (Through today's games)
  *Randy Seidman is back with his Hometown Philly Awards for college baseball. Click here for his latest contribution. Thank you, Randy!!!*
  The website for the Narberth Summer Basketball League has a special link to pics/videos featuring your favorite guy ever . . . Mr. Thomas "Hockey Puck" McKenna!! Click here.
  Tiiiiime for a Tedbit. Click here. (Bernie Rogers sniffs rare air)
  The updated baseball standings are here. (Remaining games for all three leagues now included)

May 5
  ***Infielder Nate Coronado, the Daily News City Player of the Year in 2011 while starring for Edison, is playing this season with the Camden Riversharks. Best of luck, Nate! . . . Click here for a page that shows Nate pitching in that season. And here for a Carpenter Cup group photo.***
  Click here for: Richie Ashburn Would Have Loved It!
  Click here for: Run 'Til I Tell You Not To.
  Click here for: He Schuhl Made a Nice Effort.
  ***Ted Taylor is in his 40th year of writing hobby columns. Congrats! His latest column is here.***
  Wood beat SJ Prep, 12-1, in five innings, as sr. CF Anthony Zupito doubled and tripled for two RBI. Ted's report is posted. Pics here. 
  The details for the Cath baseball playoffs are here, thanks to moderator Joe Parisi.
  On Sunday, Malvern baseball coach Freddy Hilliard was able to watch two of his former stars, La Salle's Joey Ravert and Saint Joseph's Matt "King of Prussia" Maul, battle at the college level. Click here for a pic.
  Bernie Rogers, formerly the long-time boss at Ryan, is the new basketball coach at Haverford School.
  Tiiiiime for a Tedbit. Click here. (Lots of "Young Bucks" in Cath/Int starting lineups)
  Click here for Jack Morrison's wonderful Daily News obit on all-time Penn Charter athlete Jim Lampe ('64). 
  The updated baseball standings are here.

May 4
  Bonner product Brian Daly, the City Player of the Year in '88, has stepped away from his job as a basketball assistant at Penn State. Click here for a story.
  Click here for: Out at the Plate . . . And Out of Consideration for Umpiring School.
  Click here for: If You Want to Know Where Ryan QB-Catcher Matt Romano Gets His Toughness . . .
  Click here for: If You Want to Feel Like You're in a Major League Ballpark . . . (Well, One That No Longer Exists).
  Lansdale Catholic beat Ryan, 3-1, as jr. RH Ryan Quigley registered a save for sr. RH Kyle Diseroad. Ted's report is posted. Pics here.
  **Click here for the rosters for the 41st annual City All-Star Football Game, set for May 21 at Northeast High. Thanks to game director Brian Fluck for providing them.**
  **Click here for the first draft of the 2015 Catholic League Master Football Schedule, as provided by commish Jim King. (Many road non-league games are not yet included. Ditto for Thanksgiving games.)**
  Last Friday, Northeast held a ceremony to retire the No. 33 jersey worn by the late Mike Kamen ('67), the school's all-time leading scorer. Click here for some pics, as provided by Mike's daughter, Ashley Saunders . . . ***New pic added.***
  Click here for Tom Mahon's wonderful Daily News obit on Frank Bertucci (see May 1). And here for Mel Greenberg's.
  All recent photo sets can now be found here.    

May 3
  In lacrosse yesterday, Haverford School beat SJ Prep, 18-9. Ace's ink to sr. attacker Grant Ament. (Sorry I missed this earlier.)
  A non-drafted, free-agent signing . . .
  West Catholic RB Rob Hollomon (Cent. Conn.) to New Orleans.
  Tiiiiime for a Tedbit. Click here. (Jaelen Strong will be trying to create a Great Eight)
  The names of the 2015 All-City basketball honorees (first, second and third teams) can now be found on the all-time lists. Click here.

May 2
  Some non-drafted, free-agent signings . . .
  Frankford LB Zaire "Bam" Anderson (Nebraska) to Denver.
  Imhotep S Gerald Bowman (Univ. of Southern Calif.) to Baltimore
  Northeast DE Deion Barnes (Penn State) to the NY Jets
  Bartram CB Al-Hajj Shabazz (West Chester) to Indianapolis
  Roxborough WR Rasheed Bailey (Delaware Valley) to Eagles
  West Catholic RB Raymond Maples (Army) to Green Bay
  *Randy Seidman is back with his Hometown Philly Awards for college baseball. Click here for his latest contribution. Thank you, Randy!!!* 
  Congrats to Chestnut Hill Academy S Ibraheim Campbell (Northwestern), who was selected in the fourth round (No. 115) of the NFL draft by Cleveland.
  Barry Brodzinski, who starred at North Catholic ('73) and coached Roman to Catholic League championships in '82 and '86, is the new coach at Cumberland County CC, in Vineland, N.J.
  Tiiiiime for a Tedbit. Click here. (Jaelen Strong earns a spot on the 41-year "Our Guys" list of upper-level NFL draftees) . . . Click here for Ted's story on Jaelen from 2010 and here for a Tribute Page to his late father, John Rankin (includes Jack Morrison's obit from 2003 and Ted's story from 1984).
  Tiiiiime for a Tedbit. Click here. (Why yesterday's MP-PC game was such a special/unusual occasion)
  The updated baseball standings are here.

May 1
  Congrats to West Catholic WR Jaelen Strong (Arizona State), who was selected in the third round (No. 70) of the NFL draft by Houston.
  Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of Frank Bertucci. Frank, a long-time sports writer, editor (at the Daily News) and college sports information staffer, passed away today. Frank had recently been blogging his entertaining Frank Thoughts and every year he pumped out great nuggets about the Penn Relays. RIP, Frank.
  Click here for: This Steal Was a BIG Deal!
  Click here for: R You Aware of Malvern's New Nickname?
  Click here for: Three's a (It Still Worked Out) Crowd.
  Malvern beat Penn Charter, 5-4, as sr. RF Chris Butera stole home (pic here), off an unsuccessful suicide squeeze, with one away in the home seventh. Ted's report is posted. Pics here.
  Tiiiiime for a Tedbit. Click here. (In this century, 51 "Our Guys" have made debuts in MLB/NBA/NFL and the little, ol' Inter-Ac has fared very well)
  The updated baseball standings are here.

April 30
  Roman jr. G Nazeer Bostick will play college hoops at Penn State. Click here for a story.
  ***Tomorrow at 5 p.m., Cardinal O'Hara's baseball team once again will host a Challenger Day at its field. The Lions will play a 2-inning game involving disabled kids/young adults.***
  The press release concerning Jim Murray (see 4/27) is here.
  Malvern product Tim Cooney this afternoon made his MLB debut, vs. the Phillies. He pitched for 2 1/3 innings, yielding seven hits and three runs (all earned) while striking out three. Click here for pics, as taken off the TV (CSN's pregame and game telecasts). And here for a look at Ted's scoresheet (during Tim's outing). Also, Tim's name now appears here on the all-time "Our Guys" MLB list.
  Tiiiiime for a Tedbit. Click here. (Malvern product Tim Cooney today will join a VERY exclusive club . . . now updated)
  The updated baseball standings are here.

April 29
  Click here for: A Three-Run Salvo (O'Hara DH Chris Salvey rounds third after his homer in the fourth inning) and here for: Hold Up, Dude, You Did Enough (assistant Phil Cardella signals for Salvey to stay at second after his RBI double in sixth; relay got loose)
  Click here for: "Colin"ing a Liner on His Knees (O'Hara LF Colin McGuire collars a low liner)
  O'Hara beat Roman, 8-5, as sr. DH Chris Salvey turned a double and homer into four RBI. Ted's report is posted. Pics here.
  Most of the top basketball players from the Philly area will participate -- May 5 and 6 at Imhotep Charter -- in the All-City Classic Clash of the Classes. May 5: 2016 vs. 2018 at 6:15, 2015 vs. 2017 at 7:30. May 6: Third place game at 6:15, championship at 7:30. Rosters are here.
  Malvern product Tim Cooney, a lefty pitcher who played college ball at Wake Forest, is expected to make his MLB debut for the St. Louis Cardinals tomorrow in a game against . . . . the Phillies! Click here. And here for Ted's story about Tim from '08.
  The updated baseball standings are here.
  For the second consecutive year, Washington recently met Lincoln in game to honor Jackie Robinson. Click here for a combo team pic.

April 28
  Click here for: Capping Off a Big Lotsis Performance (EA's AJ Lotsis beats the tag to score run No. 9 on a wild pitch)
  Click here for: Take-Away by Jake (GA's Jake Dianno runs down a shot to left-center)
  Click here for: One Pic, Two Burmans.
  Click here for: Sunlight, Cameras, Not Much Action.
  Episcopal beat Germantown Academy, 9-6, as jr. 2B AJ Lotsis went 2-for-2 with a homer, double, two walks, two RBI and three runs scored. Ted's report is posted. Pics here.
  The Chestnut Hill Local, a weekly newspaper, is looking for someone to cover football, basketball and baseball games involving independent schools in the Northwest Philly area. Contact editor Pete Mazzaccaro at pete@chestnuthilllocal.com with samples/interest.
  ***Anthony Franklin, our college football expert, takes a look at the Top 10 "Our Guys" candidates for the NFL draft/post-draft signees. Thanks for this, Anthony!***
  Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of Robert T. "Bob" Clark. Mr. Clark, director emeritus of the Maxwell Football Club (and director for 50 years through 2009), passed away Saturday. RIP, sir. Click here.
  Click here for: Coates of Arms (McDevitt CF Zach Coates reaches out to make a diving catch).
  Frank Bertucci's latest Frank Thoughts are here.
  The updated baseball standings are here.
  Northeast grad Deion Barnes (Penn State DE) is anxiously awaiting the NFL draft. Click here for Gordie Jones' DN story.
  Two McDevitt commitments: sr. G Jayson Clark to Albright for basketball and sr. K-P Brendan Hanagan to Delaware Valley for football (and perhaps baseball).
  Click here for a story about a VERY weird softball game.
  The Little Quakers' ninth annual golf outing/dinner will be held Thursday, June 25, noon start, at Raven's Claw Golf Club, in Pottstown, Pa. Golf format: 4-man scramble. Entry fee of $200 per person includes box lunch, green fees, driving range, buffet dinner, beverages and a LQ windshirt. For more info, contact Aimee Schnee at 215-713-4432 or philalittlequakers@gmail.com. Sponsorships are also available.

April 27
  Stories that were linked early this morning but somehow disappeared -- Jaelen Strong -- Ibraheim Campbell -- Rasheed Bailey.
  Click here for: Where There's a Will, There's an Eye-Level Tag.
  Click here for: Never Know When You'll See Two Guys With Ties to Major League Baseball.
  Best wishes and job well done to Jim Murray, who is retiring as St. Joseph's Prep's athletic director after 46 years! Jim, a '59 Prep grad, is staying on as the soccer coach. Click here for Tom Mahon's DN story.
  Conwell-Egan surrendered six runs in the last two innings, but held on to beat McDevitt, 7-6. Ted's report is posted. Pics here.
  Tiiiiime for a Tedbit. Click here. (A nugget inspired by Overbrook product Jeff Leonard, via Sonny Hill's show)

April 26
  Dobbins grad Jay Buchanon ('84), a lineman and one of the greatest guys you could ever hope to meet, on Friday night was posthumously inducted into West Chester University's Football Hall of Fame. Jay, who played in the World Football League and also assisted at WCU, passed away in 2012. RIP, Jay.

April 25
  Tiiiiime for a Tedbit. Click here. (Two no-hitters on the same day. How uncommon is that?)
  String Theory frosh Joe Cammisa, in his first varsity mound appearance, also pitched a five-inning no-hitter yesterday (11-0 over Dobbins, eight Ks). His feat is now on this list.
  The updated baseball standings are here.
  Franklin product Bryant Jennings (19-0), a former All-City football player (and a decent basketball player, as well), will fight tonight at Madison Square Garden (approximately 10 o'clock, available on HBO) for the world heavyweight title. Click here for a story.

April 24
  MC&S sr. hoops star Samir Doughty (St. John's, originally) is again on the come-recruit-me trail.
  Johneric Vincente's feat is now on this list.
  In today's baseball highlight, soph RH Johneric Vincente pitched the second no-hitter (five innings) in Swenson's history (13-0 over Fels). He fanned five, walked one.
  Tiiiiime for a Tedbit. Click here. (N-G's no-hit streak)
  Click here for: Playing CF at Penn Charter Is a Pleasant Experience.
  Click here for: Sometimes the Pitcher is Thrown a Curveball.
  The updated baseball standings are here.
  *Randy Seidman is back with his Hometown Philly Awards for college baseball. Click here for his latest contribution. Thank you, Randy!!!*

April 23
  SCH Academy's Brooklynn Broadwater won the girls' 400-meter hurdles at the Penn Relays. Click here for Ace's ink.
  Constitution sr. F Ahmad "JR" Gilbert has reached a final decision. He will play college hoops at Minnesota.
  Congrats to former SJ Prep hoops star John Griffin, who has been hired as an assistant at Bucknell. Also, Gtn. Academy grad Ryan Ayers is remaining with the program. Click here.
  Click here for: Never Know What Might Wind Up at Shortstop.
  SCH Academy beat Penn Charter, 11-6, as jr. 3B AJ LaBella went 3-for-4 with a double, sac fly and four RBI. Ted's report is posted. Pics here.
  Southern has sent its baseball roster. Click here. Thanks! Next?
  Tiiiiime for a Tedbit. Click here. (Ethan Pritchett's no-no enabled the Catholic League to join an exclusive club)
  The updated baseball standings are here.
  Click here to see how the St. Joseph's Prep community is honoring the memory of Ryan Gillyard . . . also, info on services is posted.
  The April 18 Tedbit has been finalized. Click here.

April 22
  Ethan Pritchett's feat is now on this list.
  In today's baseball highlight, in a 10-0 win over O'Hara, Neumann-Goretti jr. RH Ethan Pritchett pitched a six-inning no-hitter with eight strikeouts and three walks.
  Tiiiiime for a Tedbit. Click here. (Malvern knows how to win one-run Inter-Ac games)
  The updated baseball standings are here.
  La Salle sr. Aidan Kerrigan, also a football player, is featured in Ace's lacrosse notes. Click here.
  Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of Charles "Bucky" Antell. Bucky, a 1964 West Catholic grad and long-time football coach at the CYO level (also for a time at West), passed away Monday after a lengthy battle vs. cancer. Bucky was a friend/mentor to website legend Mark "Frog" Carfagno and his son, Brett, long supported this site by providing T-shirts for football Players of the Week. RIP, Bucky.
  Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of Jim Lampe. Jim, a 1964 Penn Charter grad, was a first-magnitude athlete (the three major sports) before reaching AA in the Mets' farm system, coached Germantown Academy to the 1976 Inter-Ac baseball crown and was an early kingpin in the artificial turf industry. He passed away last week. RIP, Jim.   

April 21
  Malvern beat Haverford School, 7-6, as jr. OF Chance DiFebbo turned two homers into five RBI. Ted's report is posted. (No pics. Major tech issues. VERY sorry.)
  Thanks to assistant/lensman Jack E. Kapp for providing Northeast's cool team photo. Click here. Check out more of his work at www.kappturedmoments.com.

April 20
  Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of Dave Friday. Dave, a second team All-City defensive lineman for Kennedy-Kenrick in 1984, passed away recently. RIP, Dave.
  Malvern product Carl Nassib, originally a walk-on, is pushing hard for a starting job at DE for Penn State. Click here for Gordie Jones' DN story. And here for a recent story from the Centre Daily Times. And here for a story about his great Thanksgiving outing in 2010.
  O'Hara's starting SS is a soph named Pete Klein. In 1987, his dad, Pete, starred for Bonner in one of the most memorable playoffs in Catholic League history. Click here.

April 19
  Mike Herron, the hardest working man in the b-ball business, is still cranking out info (smile) . . . Click here for the Narberth League rosters. Thanks, Mike! 
  Tiiiiime for a Tedbit . . . click here. (Hard to believe . . . a back-in-the-day game with more than 100 free throws! And a more-modern context)

April 18
  Our thoughts and prayers are with the family, friends and schoolmates of Ryan Gillyard. Ryan, a freshman at St. Joseph's Prep, passed away this morning after collapsing while participating in a spring football workout. RIP, Ryan.
  Tiiiiime for a Tedbit. Click here. (Matching 11-inning, no-hit streaks)
  The updated baseball standings are here.
  Click here for Ace's feature on Wood jr. RH-DH Joey Lancellotti.

April 17
  Former website stalwart Mark Hueber (SJ Prep), now a soph at Immaculata University, earned first team CSAC honors in tennis . . . in just his second year of playing the sport! Click here. Also, Mark plays basketball and his name will soon appear on the conference's all-academic team since he owns a 4.0 GPA. Congrats, Mark!
  The updated baseball standings are here.
  Click here for a column by Sandy Grady (RIP) that detailed the end of La Salle College's wonderful (but frustrating) 1968-69 basketball season.
  Judge's basketball seniors have finalized their college plans: Will Brazukas (Moravian), Pat Mulville (Penn State Harrisburg), Nick Nowak (Penn State Hazleton) and Aaron Higgins (Community College of Philadelphia).
  Click here for Ace's feature on Imhotep jr. RB Tyliek Raynor.
  Ryan sr. SS Anthony Fratanduono gave track a whirl and . . . whoa! Click here for E.J. Smith's story.

April 16
  *Randy Seidman is back with his Hometown Philly Awards for college baseball. Click here for his latest contribution. Thank you, Randy!!!*
  Tiiiiime for a Tedbit . . . click here. (***UPDATED*** "Our Guys" Donofrio MVPs going back to 1982)
  Sports Illustrated this week published its list of the Top 300 prospects for the NFL draft. "Our Guys" - - Arizona State WR Jaelen Strong (West Catholic) is No. 41; Northwestern SS Ibraheim Campbell (Chestnut Hill Academy) is No. 161; Penn State DE/OLB Deion Barnes (Northeast) is No. 213. 
  The updated baseball standings are here.
  As mentioned April 8, Haverford School sr. G Levan "Shawn" Alston was named Pennsylvania's Gatorade Basketball Player of the Year. Click here for a pic of Shawn and here for another with coach Henry "Doug" Fairfax; provided by media relations manager Dawn Blake.
  Boys' Latin's Asa James is now on this list.

April 15
  Judge product Matt Smalley, a cornerback, is preparing for his third year of starring for Lafayette's football team. Click here for a story by Philly's Brad Wilson.
  Malvern sr. G Joey Fitzpatrick will play college basketball at Johns Hopkins.
  Wood beat Ryan, 5-1. Ted's report is posted. Pics here (not a full set; battery on new camera died -- ugh/sorry).
  Our thoughts and prayers are with the family, friends and former colleagues of Ernest "Sandy" Grady. Mr. Grady, 87, who graced the pages of the Daily News and other publications with wonderful columns on sports, then politics, passed away Monday after a bout with cancer. RIP, sir. Click here for Jack Morrison's great tribute.
  Click here for the Narberth League schedule, as provided by league go-to guy Mike Herron.
  Click here for Ace's lacrosse notes (Nugget on Central is second.)
  Joe Lancellotti's feat is now on this list. (First time Neumann/N-G has been no-hit in a league game in this century; not sure about overall)
  Tiiiiime for a Tedbit . . . click here. (Two Team Hardnett heroes join a special list)
  Click here for a group pic of Team Hardnett's seven-man squad.

April 14
  In today's baseball highlight, Wood jr. Joe Lancellotti spun a 14-K no-hitter as Wood topped Neumann-Goretti, 6-0.
  In the Donofrio Classic Final . . .
  Team John Hardnett topped Raw Sports, 86-83, as Roman's quartet of Tony Carr, Nazeer Bostick, Manny Taylor and Paul Newman completed a 4-for-4 senior year (also CL championship, AAAA City Title, AAAA State Title). Pics here. Full boxscore/details/honors now posted here.
  Springside Chestnut Hill Academy jr. T Darian Bryant will play college football at Temple.
  Penn Charter product Joey Sankey now holds a career lacrosse record at the University of North Carolina! Click here.
  The updated baseball standings are here.
  On this week's SFBN Talks High School Sports (6 p.m. Wednesday, 5:30 Thursday on The Comcast Network), Ryan product Nick Ferdinand will detail how his lifelong dream, getting drafted by the Phillies, came true.
  Tiiiiime for a Tedbit. Click here. (Perhaps the smallest Tedbit ever)
  Del-Val has sent its baseball roster. Click here. Thanks! Next?
  The Donofrio Classic title will be decided tonight (7:30, The Fellowship House, 5th and Harry Streets, Conshohocken) when Team John Hardnett meets Raw Sports. We'll have pics and a full box.

April 13
  Click here for . . . Hot Dogs at Baseball Games Are a Staple.
  SJ Prep beat O'Hara, 6-4, in nine innings. Ted's report is posted. Pics here.
  Russell Westbrook scored 54 points last night, but hissed off one of "Our Guys" . . . ref Ed Malloy, the former O'Hara star. Click here.
  Gemil Holbrook finished his high school basketball career with 1,003 points -- 334 at Penn Wood (9th/10th) and 669 at Roman (11th/12th). Let's hope he thanks his godmother, Kristen O'Hare-LeBuhn, for finding 15 points from a season-ending game (two years ago) not reported on PW's MaxPrep's page.
  Click here for Dick Jerardi's DN story on Stan Hochman's service.

April 12
  Lincoln has sent its baseball roster. Click here. Thanks! Next?
  Congrats to the newest members of the City All-Star Chapter of the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame! . . . Ruben Amaro Jr., Gene Banks, Dennis Crim, Jim Donnelly, Catherine E. Ford, Ed Foley, Vince Furlong, Glen Galeone, Aaron McKie, Joe Parisi, Hank Siemiontkowski, Mike Soroka, Cliff Stein, Chuck Zapiec.
  Click here for . . . Before He Claimed a Spot in the Phillies' TV Booth (Ted's story from 1995 on hot prospect Ben Davis)

April 11
  Tiiiiime for a Tedbit . . . click here. (Hometown Philly College Basketball Teams)
  Click here for electronic copies of the Daily News' Stan Hochman pages from Friday's paper.
  The updated baseball standings are here.
  Click here for Ace's story on Bonner-Prendie twins Collin (P) and Christian DiGalbo (1B), who are making the most of their last sports season together. They'll play college football at different schools.

April 10
  Click here to vote for the top four players in Phillies history. (If you want to vote for three regular nominees and cast a write-in vote for Dick Allen, website legend Mark "Frog" Carfagno will be your good buddy forever -- smile).
  Services for Stan Hochman will be held Sunday, 1:30 p.m. (doors open at 12:30), at Reform Congregation Keneseth Israel, 8339 Old York Road, Elkins Park, Pa.
  Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of John Papit. Mr. Papit, who starred for Northeast's 1946 City Football Champs, played for four years in the NFL and later became a bank executive, passed away this past Monday. RIP, sir.
  La Salle's Anthony Morabito and Joe Peluso combined for a six-inning no-hitter yesterday. They're now on this list.
  Tiiiiime for a Tedbit. Click here. (Ryan's Shane McGrody joins a special list . . . 1-0 regular season CL games in this century)

April 9
  Ryan beat Carroll, 1-0. Ace's ink to jr. RH Shane McGrody (two-hitter).
  Click here for four classic stories -- on Julius Erving, Wilt Chamberlain, Jim Bunning and Hank Aaron -- written by Stan Hochman during his Daily News career.
  Our thoughts and prayers are with family, friends and many admiring readers of Stan Hochman. Mr. Hochman, who wrote for the Daily News since 1959 (and spent some time as the sports editor), passed away late this afternoon after fighting unbelievably hard during two months in intensive care. RIP, sir . . . Click here for Tom Mahon's obit. And here for Rich Hofmann's column. And here for Ray Didinger's column on CSNphilly.com. Last July, Mr. Hochman spoke at a press conference in support of Dick Allen's bid for the Hall of Fame. Click here for a photo. And here for a video. And click here for Comcast SportsNet's video tribute to Stan's amazing career.
  Congrats to 2007 SJ Prep grad Joe D'Orazio, who is now coaching the tight ends and recruiting the Philly-South Jersey area for Columbia University under ex-Penn coach Al Bagnoli. You can follow Joe on twitter: @coachdoraz
  Tiiiiime for a Tedbit. Click here. (CL football stars who also play baseball)
  The Pub baseball standings are here.

April 8
  Never know where "Our Guys" are going to cross paths, or in what context . . . Perry Russom, former baseball star at SJ Prep, is now a reporter for a TV station in Rhode Island. Sean Coyle, a product of Germantown Academy, is playing for the Red Sox' AAA team. Click here for the video. All the best, guys!!
  Carroll sr. C Mike McCarthy will play college baseball at the University of Scranton.
  Congrats to Haverford School sr. G Levan "Shawn" Alston, who is Pennsylvania's Gatorade Basketball Player of the Year! Click here.
  In lacrosse yesterday, Haverford School beat Episcopal, 12-5. Ace's ink to sr. midfielder Drew Supinski.

April 7
  Malvern sr. G Chris Anderson will play college basketball at Lebanon Valley.
  Note from Ted: This website is back in normal operation (mostly -- ha ha). Still learning some of the new ins and outs. Thanks to Joe Lambert, a tech expert in South Jersey (www.LambertTechSupport.com) and Nick Ruotolo, of Frontline (the server), for their MAJOR help.
  Tiiiiime for a Tedbit. Click here. (Three All-City honorees have made the updated "Power Points" list going back to 1972)
  The first team All-City honorees have been added to this list.
  *Randy Seidman is back with his Hometown Philly Awards for college baseball. Click here for his latest contribution. Thank you, Randy!!!* 
  Ace's DN all-star basketball teams are now here (via Philly.com) and here (via this website).

April 6
  Frankford has sent its baseball roster. Click here. Thanks! Next?
  ***Ted Taylor is in his 40th year of writing hobby columns. Congrats! His latest column is here.***
  ***Baseball historian John Shiffert has written a great review of Ted Taylor's new book about the 20th Century Phillies. Click here.***
  Still experiencing tech problems. Hoping to resolve them today or tomorrow. Thanks for your patience.

April 5
  The annual Gregory Hennigar 7-on-7 tournament, which now features high school teams, will be played June 20, 9 a.m. start, at Ramp Playground, across the street from Father Judge.
  Yesterday, in baseball, Penn Charter beat O'Hara, 8-0. Click here for Ace's story.
  Happy Easter!

April 4
  Click here for Ace's story on Neumann-Goretti sr. OF Bay To, whose great parents, first generation Americans via Cambodia, have guided him to a great spot in life.

April 3
  A note: Roman PG Tony Carr is just the fourth junior in 38 years to be named the City Player of the Year. Others: Frankford's Carlin Warley in '89, Gratz' Rasheed Wallace in '92 and Roman's Eddie Griffin in '99. Warley transferred to a school in a non-city league. Wallace and Griffin repeated as seniors.
  Frustrated beyond belief with this new system. Can't even link to Ace's all-star teams, which are somewhere on philly.com. You might need a lot of key search words to find them. Good luck.
  Hav. School has sent its baseball roster. Click here. Thanks! Next?
  Note from Ted: Crazy day on the website trail. The software I have long used to publish this site is no longer being supported. Changes had to be made and thanks to Nick Ruotolo and Nick Feinberg, of Frontline (the server), for their MAJOR help and patience. We'll see how this goes. If a file you're accessing does not appear to be updated, add /archive/ after tedsilary.com before the file name in the browser. Thanks.

April 1
  Two "Our Guys" from Delaware Valley College -- WR Rasheed Bailey (Roxborough) and QB Aaron Wilmer (Washington) -- have been invited to work out for the Eagles next Wednesday. Good luck, guys!!
  Click here for: These Mikes Ruled the Infield Back in the Day. (Well, not TOO far back -- smile).
  Check out two pics of a big play . . . here and here.
  Click here for: Never Know What Kind of Goofy Sticker You'll See on a Car While Driving Home From a Baseball Game.
  Carroll beat Bonner-Prendie, 5-2. Ted's report is posted. Pics here.
  McDevitt, Conwell-Egan and Judge have sent their baseball rosters. Click here. Thanks! Next? (All CL rosters now posted.) 
  Tiiiiime for a Tedbit . . . click here. (League points racked up by the wonderful Clark family - - - now finalized with playoff points) 

March 31
  ***Thanks to Boop Vetrone, of the Daily News, for tracking down missing baseball standings from the 1998 season.***
  Syracuse star Rakeem Christmas, who began his high school career at North Catholic, can now be found on this list.
  *Randy Seidman is back with his Hometown Philly Awards for college baseball. Click here for his latest contribution. Thank you, Randy!!!*
  Congrats to '77 Frankford grad Jeffery "Monk" Clark, who has been chosen to ref in the Final Four!! Monk was a first team All-City honoree and starred at St. Joe's. Click here for the NCAA release. And click here for a pic from the Jan. 19 ceremony to name Frankford's court after deceased coach Vince Miller. Monk is in the middle.
  Tiiiiime for a Tedbit . . . click here. (Overall records/percentages of all Cath basketball teams in the 2000s)  
  O'Hara has sent its baseball roster. Click here. Thanks! Next? 
  Ever hear of the Newcastle Eagles? They're a pro hoops team in England and '94 Gratz grad Lynard Stewart (also starred at Temple, now the coach at Penn Charter) is the newest member of their Hall of Fame. Click here for a wonderful video of highlights/induction ceremony. Congrats, Lynard!!
  Part of SFBN Talks High School Sports, Wednesday, 6 p.m. start, on The Comcast Network . . . Conwell-Egan hoops coach Frank Sciolla and starting seniors Chase Kumor/Sean Kelly will be interviewed; former La Salle baseball coach Joe Parisi (and one of his former players, John Bernhardt, now beginning a stint as Cheltenham's coach) will also be interviewed.

March 30
  Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of Frances Ellen Schmelzer Borian. Mrs. Borian, who enjoyed a long career as a nurse and research scientist, died last Friday. Her husband of 49 years, Paul, was a three-sport stalwart at Germantown High and then played baseball at Villanova and in the Twins' farm system. RIP, Mrs. Borian.
  Click here for: Down and Dirty.
  Click here for: Love for the Glove.
  Day One on the Baseball Trail!! . . .
  Neumann-Goretti beat La Salle, 7-4, in a Catholic League opener. Ted's report is posted. Pics here.
  Congrats to the newest members of the Egan/Conwell-Egan Sports Hall of Fame! . . . Gerry Gallagher ('72), football/basketball; Laura DeZolt ('03), softball; Paul McDowell ('65), football/baseball; Shawn Passman ('77), football; Adrienne Manzo ('97), softball; Donna Hensor ('89), softball; Carl Mancini ('93), wrestling; Jamie Welborn ('83), track and field; Ashley Tobar ('04), field hockey/softball; Mark Murphy ('84), football/track and field; 1982 wrestling team.
  Tiiiiime for a Tedbit . . . click here. (The Cath tries another baseball format)

March 29
  Constitution sr. PG Kimar Williams will play college basketball at Florida International.
  In the All-Star Labor Classic . . .
  Suburbs beat City, 74-62. Ace's ink to West Catholic sr. F Brandon Cole. Ace was busy before the game, too. Click here for a pic!
  La Salle has sent its baseball roster. Click here. Thanks! Next?

March 28
  Phila. Electrical product Devante Chance contributed 17 points, eight rebounds and five assists, but Indiana (Pa.) fell to Florida Southern, 77-62, in the Division II national championship game.
  Congrats to Penn Charter product Mike McGarvey ('02), who was recently inducted into the Philadelphia Area Small College Coaches Association Hall of Fame because of his amazing career at Ursinus. Click here. Mike is now an assistant at Colgate.
  Ace hit the lacrosse trail yesterday. Malvern beat La Salle, 11-8. Ace's ink to soph goalies Andrew Clark and James Rodgers.

March 27
  Perry Canfield, a 1974 Penn Charter grad, passed away suddenly last fall at age 58. Perry's classmates, and those of his three older brothers (Bill, Rob and Howie), are working on a memorial that would capture Perry's fondness for sports and dedication to PC. If you would like to contribute, click here. About halfway down the page there's a box that says "please direct my gift to:" Click "other" and enter "Canfield Fund". Thank you!
  Phila. Electrical product Devante Chance, the point guard, will be going for the Division II national championship tomorrow when Indiana (Pa.) meets Florida Southern (3 o'clock on CBS). Devante has accounted for 413 field goals, scoring 201 and passing for 212!
  Tiiiiime for a Tedbit . . . click here. (Recent hirings give alums the edge among CL football coaches)

March 26
  Alumnus John Steinmetz ('77), forever an assistant and most recently the defensive coordinator, is La Salle's new football coach. Click here for a bio on La Salle's website . . . Click here for Ted's story on John from 2010.
  Congrats to '77 Frankford grad Jeffery "Monk" Clark, who's one of the refs for tonight's Kentucky-West Virginia game. Monk was a first team All-City honoree and starred at St. Joe's.
  The March 3 and 4 Tedbits have been finalized. (All-time records for Pub and Cath teams in state playoffs)
  The March 5 day and night Tedbits have been finalized. (Highest scoring outputs for Pub/Cath players in states)
  The March 7 Tedbit has been finalized. (Wins of at least 30 points in states)
  Tiiiiime for a Tedbit . . . click here. (Breakdown of high school/college points scored by Ja'Quan Newton and Jesse Morgan)  

March 25
  ***The All-Star Labor Classic will take place Sunday at New Foundations Charter, 4850 Rhawn Street, Phila., 19136. Boys' game at approximately 12:40. Click here for rosters/complete details.***
  CL rosters still needed: C-E, Judge, La Salle, McDevitt, O'Hara.
  Gtn. Academy has sent its baseball roster. Click here. Thanks! Next?
  Tiiiiime for a Tedbit . . . click here. (Two new names on the list of the CL's top five scorers in state playoffs).

March 24
  The March 9 Tedbit has been finalized. (2015 teams with 20 wins)
  Tiiiiime for (another) Tedbit . . . click here. (Rosters for Friday night's PL Coaches' All-Star Tripleheader)
  ***SJ Prep's Chris Clover and B-P's Alyssa Monaghan are the Markward Club's Players of the Year.***
  Imhotep product Brandon Austin (tourney MVP!!) led Northwest Florida State to the national JUCO championship. Click here.
  Northeast, Prep Charter, Phila. Academy and Washington have sent their baseball rosters. Click here. Thanks! Next?
  Tiiiiime for a Tedbit . . . click here. (N-G's 10 closest wins vs. Carroll since the dominance began)

March 23
  *Randy Seidman is back with his Hometown Philly Awards for college baseball. Click here for his latest contribution. Thank you, Randy!!!*
  The March 18 Tedbit has been finalized. (D-12 rules!!)
  Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of Don Hermann. Don, a Vietnam vet, died this past weekend. He was an energetic football assistant at Lincoln High and La Salle University and was long involved with the City All-Star Game. RIP, Don.
  Gratz, Swenson, Randolph and String Theory have sent their baseball rosters. Click here. Thanks! Next?
  Tiiiiime for a Tedbit . . . click here. (Roman claims a lofty spot on a special list)

March 22
  Mike "Tugger" Tos Would Have Loved C-E's Special Moment More Than ANYONE. Click here.
  SJ Prep has sent its baseball roster. Click here. Thanks! Next?
  Click here for a video, by team father Stan Esposito, that chronicles the outrageous student support received by Conwell-Egan.
  **Click here to see the list that includes all players who've averaged at least 15 points over the last 16 seasons.**
  Click here for: Great Scott in the House.
  Click here for: Garnering Support From a Prominent Grad.
  Click here for the Roman Tribute Page.
  Click here for the Conwell-Egan Tribute Page.
  Two classic nuggets have been added to the end of Ted's report on the Roman-King AAAA final. Click here.
  Click here for: Every Person in the World Already Knew This. "Hockey Puck" Is Pure Gold!!
  Click here for the Constitution Tribute Page.
  Click here for the Neumann-Goretti Tribute Page.
  **Click here for recaps of all state playoffs in 2015.**
  Click here for the finalized list of 1,000-Point Scorers (and candidates for 2015-16).
  Tribute Pages for the four state champs will be posted as time permits.
  Check out large celebration pics of D-12's FOUR state champs . . .
  Roman here -- N-G here -- C-E here -- Constitution here.
  Click here for the final Overall Scoring Leaders (15.0 minimum).
  ***All TEAM PAGES are now final.***
  Click here for the final standings/overall records.
  Click here for: His Nickname is "Hockey Puck" and He Has Finally Found a Place That Feels Like Home.

March 21
  In the PIAA Class AAAA state final . . .
  Roman beat King 62-45, to give District 12 its first large-schools crown (and complete the 4-0 sweep). Ted's report is posted. Overall context for Ace's ink. Game pics here. Celebration pics here . . . Also, Wood fell to Blackhawk in the girls' AAA final. Pics here.
  In the PIAA Class AA state final . . .
  Conwell-Egan beat Aliquippa, 62-51, to win its first Pa. crown and assure a four-classes sweep for District 12 (AAAA will be decided later between Roman-King). Ted's report is posted. Ace's sidebar ink to jr. PF-C Vinny Dalessandro. Game pics here. Celebration pics here.
  Franklin LC has sent its baseball roster. Click here. Thanks! Next?
  **Click here for recaps of state finals.**
  All TEAM PAGES have been updated through 3/20.
  Click here for the updated standings/overall records.

March 20
  In the PIAA Class AAA state final . . .
  Neumann-Goretti beat Carroll, 69-67, for its fifth Pa. crown in six years. Ted's report is posted. Ace's sidebar ink to jr. WG Zane Martin. Game pics here. Celebration pics here.
  Judge sr. DB Matt Hartigan will play college football at Ursinus, and he'll join his brother, Shawn. This will be their first time as teammates! Each began playing at age 5.
  Click here for info on Wednesday night's Markward Club dinner; it's the big one!!
  Lansdale and Ryan have sent their baseball rosters. Click here. Thanks! Next?
  In the PIAA Class A state final . . .
  Constitution beat Farrell, 85-53, to win its third Pa. crown in four years. Ted's report is posted. Overall context for Ace's ink. Game pics here. Celebration pics here . . . Also, in the AA girls' final, Neumann-Goretti beat Seton La Salle, 79-34. Pics here.
  Baseball historian John Shiffert is on Pete Rose's side. Click here.
  PCN will televise all state finals, boys and girls. Games also available online and via mobile apps. Click here.
  Tiiiiime for a Tedbit . . . click here. (Semifinal results for D-12's eventual state champs)
  Click here for Ace's story on Carroll sr. F Derrick Jones.
  Good luck to all District 12 teams in state finals today & tomorrow!

March 19
  In 2015, former La Salle grid coach Drew Gordon will be the offensive coordinator at his alma mater, McDevitt.
  Click here for: "Our Guys" are headed to Italy . . . for football!!
  Tiiiiime for (another) Tedbit . . . click here. (Top 10 performances by "Our Guys" in PIAA championship games)
  Getting a chance to participate in the NCAA Tournament is not exactly uncommon for coach Jim Fenerty's former Germantown Academy players. Click here.
  Roman, World Comm, Carroll, Dobbins and Mastbaum have sent their baseball rosters. Click here. Thanks! Next?
  Check out stories, from their high school days, on the four main "Our Guys" in the NCAA tournament . . .
  Hakeem Baxter, Phila. Elec. (Alabama Birmingham) -- here
  Rysheed Jordan, Vaux (St. John's) -- here 
  Nick Lindner, Germantown Academy (Lafayette) -- here
  Stephen Vasturia, SJ Prep (Notre Dame) -- here
  Tiiiiime for a Tedbit . . . click here. (Importance of defense/rebounding in state finals)

March 18
  Roxborough, Edison and Phila. Elec. have sent their baseball rosters. Click here. Thanks! Next?
  The March 7 Tedbit has been updated (Top blowout wins by Pub/Cath teams in state playoffs, 2005-15)
  The March 5 Tedbits (day, evening) have been updated (Top Pub/Cath scorers in state playoffs, 2005-15)
  Check out practice pics for the six still-alive teams (taken at various times this season; some sets include multiple schools) . . .
  Carroll and Constitution
  Conwell-Egan
  King
  Neumann-Goretti
  Roman
  Click here for the Donofrio Classic rosters and thanks to tourney officer Tom Brady for providing them.
  SJ Prep sr. RB James Bell will play college football at East Stroudsburg.
  Click here for the schedule for the PIAA's championship games (bottom of that page).
  Click here for information on Ted Taylor's 8th book, which examines the 20th Century Phillies.
  Click here for a pic of the Walsh twins (see March 17 alert) and their new best buddy, a famous NFL quarterback/work partner. 
  Tiiiiime for a Tedbit . . . click here. (District 12 again places teams in all four title games. And two will be all-D12 affairs)
  **Click here for recaps of state semifinals.**
  All TEAM PAGES have been updated through 3/17.
  The March 11 Tedbit has been updated (MC&S' Samir Doughty has completed his climb up a very special list. Click here for pic)
  Click here for the updated standings/overall records.

March 17
  Dan Concannon, a product of the ol' St. John Neumann ('03), and a coaches' All-Catholic pick, is Neumann-Goretti's new football coach.
  ***Eight teams will play for state championships this weekend in Hershey and SIX will be from District 12!!!***
  In a Class AAA semi . . .
  Neumann-Goretti beat Imhotep, 75-67. Ted's report is posted. Ace's ink to jr. PG Vaughn Covington, who nailed four treys while scoring 21 points. Pics here (taken from up top).
  In a Class A semi . . .
  Constitution beat MC&S, 87-46. Ted's report is posted. Ace's ink to sr. F Ahmad Gilbert, who shot 13-for-14 en route to 31 points. Pics here (taken from up top).
  Other games: Roman and King won in AAAA. Carroll won in AAA. Conwell-Egan won in AA.
  In 1998, the football game between Ryan and Judge drew major media attention because twins -- Jimmy for Ryan, Billy for Judge -- were playing against each other. Click here to see how they're faring now in the entertainment world. Best of luck, guys!
  ***In tonight's state semis over four classifications, eight of the 16 participants will be from District 12. Since 2001 (maybe all-time?; complete breakdown unavailable), that's the highest number from one district. District 7 had seven teams in 2011. Also, 7 had 6 entrants in '10 and 3 had 6 in '02.*** 
  GAMP has sent its baseball roster. Click here. Thanks! Next?
  Tiiiiime for a Tedbit . . . click here. (The ConHigh-MC&S series)
  Click here for Ed Barkowitz' DN breakdown on "Our Guys."
  Congrats to O'Hara product Steve Donahue ('80), who today will be introduced as Penn's new basketball coach. Click here for Dick Jerardi's DN story . . . And click here for DJ's story on Lafayette coach Fran O'Hanlon (St. Thomas More '66), whose team will face Fran's college alma mater, Villanova, in the NCAA Tourney.

March 16
  *Randy Seidman is back with his Hometown Philly Awards for college baseball. Click here for his latest contribution. Thank you, Randy!!!*
  Tiiiiime for (another) Tedbit . . . click here. (NIT time for "Our Guys")
  **Neumann-Goretti product Joey Gorman, who missed the last two seasons at Saint Joseph's University after twice undergoing brain surgery, recently made his 2015 debut by drawing a walk in a game vs. Lehigh in Port Charlotte, Fla. The pitcher? . . . Joey's good friend, La Salle product Kevin Long. Best of luck, Joey, and congrats on winning your courageous battle! If you'd like to reach out to Joey, his email is gorm50an@aol.com.**
  Click here for the brackets/schedule of the upcoming Donofrio Tournament, as provided by Tom Brady. (Rosters will be made available as the starting date draws closer.) Thanks, Tom!
  Click here for practice pics from Math, Civics and Sciences.
  Olney has sent its baseball roster. Click here. Thanks! Next?
  Tourney time . . .
  Check out stories on UAB's Hakeem Baxter (Phila. Elec.) here, St. John's Rysheed Jordan (Vaux) here, Lafayette's Nick Lindner (Gtn. Academy) here and Notre Dame's Stephen Vasturia (SJ Prep) here.
  Tiiiiime for a Tedbit . . . click here. (Breakdown of D-12's semifinal participants, 2005-15.

March 15
  Info for Tuesday's doubleheader at Phila. Univ., via Joe Sette: Competing schools will sell tickets at their school: $4 for students and
$8 for adults. All tickets will be $8 at games. Doors will open at 5 p.m.
  Tiiiiime for (another) Tedbit . . . click here. (Tourney time for "Our Guys")
  Click here for a breakdown of Huck vs. Joe Lunardi.
  Click here for Huck's predictions for the NCAA bracket (posted at 5:58 p.m.)
  Thanks to athletic director Tom Shirley for allowing District 12 to use Philadelphia University for two state semis. Our Guys deserve quality venues, too!
  Click here and here for video of two key moments in the final stages of Roman's win over Pennsbury; courtesy of Mark "Frog" Carfagno.
  **Click here for Randy Seidman's annual list of college baseball players from the Pub/Cath/Int leagues. Thanks as always, Randy!!**
  Click here to be inspired.
  Tiiiiime for a Tedbit . . . click here. (Updated list of top underclass career scorers)
  Click here for the schedule for the PIAA's semifinal playoff games (bottom of that page), as provided by CL honcho Joe Sette. Take note: All games are Tuesday.
  Click here for the updated Overall Scoring Leaders (14.0 minimum).
  Click here for the updated 1,000-Point Scorers (and candidates).
  **Click here for recaps of state quarterfinals, part II.**
  All TEAM PAGES have been updated through 3/14.
  ***Ted Taylor is in his 40th year of writing hobby columns. Congrats! Click here for his latest offering!***
  Click here for: Who Knew? Six Refs Were Assigned to This Game.
  Click here for the updated standings/overall records.

March 14
  In Class AAAA quarterfinals . . .
  King beat Plymouth-Whitemarsh, 59-43. Ted's report is posted. Pics here . . . And La Salle fell to Lancaster McCaskey, 60-59, on a follow with 2.1 seconds remaining. Ted's report is posted. Overall context for Ace's ink. Pics here. Click here for Ace's video of La Salle's last chance.
  Other games: Roman won in AAAA. In AA, Conwell-Egan won and Mastery North lost.
  Imhotep's cheerleaders were out in force last night. Click here. (The gal with blonde hair was the one who one-upped a Susquehanna Township cheerleader, as mentioned at the end of Ted's report.)
  Congrats to former Egan star Brian Townsend ('74), the new president of the Bucks County Basketball Officials!
  N-G and Tacony have sent their baseball rosters. Click here. Thanks! Next?
  **Click here for recaps of state quarterfinals.**
  The March 11 Tedbit has been updated (MC&S' Samir Doughty now holds the No. 21 spot)
  Tiiiiime for a Tedbit . . . click here. (District 12's winning streak is up to 19 games . . . at least)
  All TEAM PAGES have been updated through 3/13.
  Click here for: Down Dere Due to "DaDa."
  Click here for the updated standings/overall records.

March 13
  District 12 again went 5-0!!
  In a Class AAA quarterfinal doubleheader . . .
  Neumann-Goretti overcame a three-point deficit in the final 73 seconds and beat Harrisburg McDevitt, 76-71. Ted's report is posted. Pics here . . . And Imhotep beat Susquehanna Township, 58-49. Ted's report is posted. Pics here.
  In a Class A quarterfinal doubleheader . . .
  Constitution beat St. John Neumann, 83-45. Ace's ink to sr. G Haneef Vaughn . . . And MC&S beat Millersburg, 92-60. Ace's ink to sr. G Keith Griffin.
  Other game: In AAA, Carroll beat New Castle, 77-48.
  B-P has sent its baseball roster. Click here. Thanks! Next?
  Congrats to La Salle product Ryan Winslow, R-frosh punter at Pitt, for making the ACC's All-Academic Team.
  Temple's Fran Dunphy (Malvern '66) is one win away from 500 as a college coach. Click here for Ed Barkowitz' DN story and here for his breakdown of big moments along the way.
  Tiiiiime for a Tedbit . . . click here. (District 12's quarterfinal participants, 2009-15)
  Click here for Ace's feature on Mastery North jr. G Rodney Ross.

March 12
  Tiiiiime for (another) Tedbit . . . click here. (District 12 is everywhere in state quarters)
  Best wishes going forward to Chuck Bausman, who is retiring from the Daily News after 15 years total and the last three as the executive sports editor! Also, best of luck to long-time columnist Rich Hofmann, who is taking Chuck's place!
  Click here for a pic that shows a special moment involving ConHigh.
  Penn Charter and Boys' Latin have sent their baseball rosters. Click here. Thanks! Next?
  Click here for the schedule for all quarterfinal state playoffs (bottom of that page), as provided by CL honcho Joe Sette.
  **Click here for recaps of second-round state playoffs, part II.**
  Tiiiiime for a Tedbit . . . click here. (D-12's second-round dominance)
  All TEAM PAGES have been updated through 3/11.
  Click here for: Ryan Daly's "Kinda Dunk" vs. Steel-High Tuesday.
  Thanks to 25 points from soph PG Nick Lindner (Germantown Academy), who has been on quite the roll lately, Lafayette and coach Fran O'Hanlon (St. Tommy More) captured the Patriot League crown. Lindner was the tourney MVP. Click here.
  Click here for the updated standings/overall records.
  Click here for: Never Know Where You'll See "Aaron Rodgers."

March 11
  In a Class AAAA second-round game . . .
  Roman beat Cedar Crest, 53-35, thanks to a 33-11 second half. Ted's report is posted. Pics here. . . . (Also, in the first game of the doubleheader at Coatesville, Bonner-Prendie's girls prevailed in two OTs, 59-53 over West York, as sr. G Alyssa Monaghan scored 32 points. Her dad, Ed, is the former Bonner-Penn State football player. Pics here.)
  In a Class AA second-round game . . .
  Mastery North beat Trinity, 67-61. Ace's ink to sr. F Fred Farris.
  Other games: King and La Salle won in AAAA; C-E won in AA. D-12 went 5-0 for the second straight night! Average margin of victory: 22.2.  
  Click here for the schedule for the AAA & A quarterfinal state playoffs (bottom of that page), as provided by CL honcho Joe Sette.
  Congrats to La Salle product Zaire Franklin, frosh linebacker at Syracuse, for making the ACC's All-Academic Team.
  Wood has sent its baseball roster. Click here. Thanks! Next?
  The Constitution/Shanksville-Stonycreek game ended with a nice gesture by winning coach Rob Moore and his players. Click here.
  Tiiiiime for a Tedbit . . . click here. (MC&S' Samir Doughty continues his climb up a very special list)
  **Click here for recaps of second-round state playoffs.**
  All TEAM PAGES have been updated through 3/10.
  Wood sr. F Luke Connaghan will play college hoops at DeSales.
  Click here for: Maybe the No. 1 Clever Message Ever Seen on a Sign Outside a Church.
  Click here for the updated standings/overall records.

March 10
  In Class AAA second-round games . . .
  Carroll beat Steel-High, 83-54. Ted's report is posted. Pics here.
  N-G beat Manheim Central, 72-44. Ace's ink to soph C Dhamir "DaDa" Cosby-Roundtree.
  Other games: Imhotep won in AAA, ConHigh and MC&S won in A. (Average margin of victory for D-12's five wins: 29.4 points! -- score of Constitution game originally misreported as 62-32)
  Click here for practice pics from La Salle.
  *Randy Seidman is back with his Hometown Philly Awards for college baseball. Click here for his latest contribution. Thank you, Randy!!!*
  Tiiiiime for a Tedbit . . . click here. (Imhotep's 20th wins, 2006-15)

March 9
  Click here for: It's Time for the "Pumpkin" Nickname Again.
  La Salle product Steve Collins has helped Dickinson qualify for the NCAA's D-3 Sweet 16. Click here. 
  ***Off its championship in the Big South tournament, Coastal Carolina will again be playing in the NCAA Tournament. Sr. G Warren Gillis (Academy of the New Church) made the all-tournament team for the second straight year. Name look familiar? His dad, also Warren, is a prominent Philly ref!***
  Click here for info on Wednesday night's Markward Club dinner.
  Click here for: Never Know What Other Team You'll See in the Gym.
  Click here for: Think Things Are a Little Nuts in That House?
  Click here for practice pics from King, Imhotep and Mastery North.
  Baseball historian John Shiffert wonders, could the '15 Phillies be the '69 Mets? Stranger things have happened. Click here.
  Best of luck going forward to Episcopal product Jerome Allen, whose stint as Penn's basketball coach is about to end. Click here for Dick Jerardi's DN column.
  Website legend Mark "Frog" Carfagno continues his dogged attempt to get Dick Allen into the HOF. Click here for Tom Mahon's High & Inside column in the DN. Dick turned 73 yesterday. Happy birthday!
  Tiiiiime for a Tedbit . . . click here. (Updated list of teams with 20 wins in this century. Five joined the club this past weekend!)

March 8
  Thanks to Germantown Academy's Jimmy Hammer and SJ Prep's Gene Williams, Johns Hopkins is headed to the NCAA's D-3 Sweet 16. Click here.
  **Click here for recaps of first-round state playoffs.**
  Click here for the updated Overall Scoring Leaders (14.0 minimum).
  Click here for the schedule for the PIAA's second-round state playoff games (bottom of that page), as provided by CL honcho Joe Sette.
  Click here for the updated 1,000-Point Scorers (and candidates).
  Click here for some notes from Tom Taylor on the games involving Audenried and Parkway Center City.
  Click here for: Lockering in on Greatness (your favorite assistant coach, Thomas "Hockey Puck" McKenna).
  Tiiiiime for a Tedbit . . . click here. (CL again posts first-round sweep)
  All TEAM PAGES have been updated through 3/7.
  Click here for the updated standings/overall records. (Constitution, King, Imhotep, Carroll and La Salle all reached 20 wins this weekend.
N-G and Roman reached 25.)