Aston All Star tournament team finishes successful season

The Aston 11-year-old All Star tournament team finished their season 15-2. This outstanding team, coached by Bernard Blunt, made the finals in three tournaments and won the Aston and Brookhaven tournaments. In the picture above are (front row, from left) Danny Clark, Jack Bell, Max Much, Kyle Mack, Rasheem Calk, and Bernie Blunt. In the back row (from left) are Coach Bernard Blunt, Tripp Pierce, Issac Kennon, and Vince D'Angelo.

Media Youth Wrestling honors athletes at annual awards banquet

It was over 15 years ago that Media Youth Wrestling was founded in 1997 and has blossomed into something that know one could have imagined. The club is for wrestlers K-8.

This was a great year for MYW. We had our largest team ever with 87 wrestlers on the roster. Our goal is to see that number grow to as many as 120.

We currently split the team into two groups. This allows us to accommodate the different levels of experience that our wrestlers have. We have an Advanced group of more experienced wrestlers and a Novice group that teaches the first and second year kids. Next year we are looking to expand and add an Intermediate practice for the wrestlers whose skill level is above novice but not quite ready for the advanced room.

Coaches Bear Resnick, Chuck Malloy and Neil Davis run the novice practices on Tues. and Thurs. evenings from 6-7:30 p.m. in the Springton Lake M.S. wrestling room.

Coaches Ron Frank, Sean Orr and Mark Walsh run the Advanced practices on Tues and Thurs from 6-8 p.m. at Penncrest H.S.

This past season saw the Media Novice group win the Haverford Novice Tournament Team championship which is a great accomplishment for our young grapplers.

The Advanced wrestlers also had a great year and placed ninth out of 40 teams in the Inter-County Wrestling League Championships.

The season culminated with over to 200 proud parents and wrestlers at the Annual MYW Awards Banquet, held at the Oak's Ballroom in Glenolden. The highlight of the banquet was the announcement of the Ternove Award Winner, which is given each year to the Most Valuable Wrestler. Hank Ternove presents the award each year to one deserving wrestler. This year’s award winner was Christian Reed.

Anyone interested in joining Media Youth Wrestling can visit our website for more information at www.medialions.org. 

In the picture above, Christian Reed (front, with trophy) holds the Ternove Award for Media Youth Wrestling’s Most Valuable Wrestler, awarded to him at the team’s annual banquet. With Reed are (from left) Coach Bear Resnick, Coach Chuck Malloy, Hank Ternove, Coach Sean Orr and Coach Neil Davis.

Special Olympics athletes get air with 76ers Flight Squad

Special Olympics athletes from Delaware County got to slam dunk with the 76ers Flight Squad on the hardwood of the Wells Fargo Center during the annual Special Olympics Night PA with the 76ers on March 18, when the 76ers beat the Portland Trailblazers. Getting their game on at the event are, from left 76ers Flight Squad hoopsters Alex Ronnan and Alex Kerwood, athletes Brad Wallgren of Marple, Michael Barton of Sharon Hill, Jake Spencer of Middletown, Flight Squad member Ron Burrell (holding a prize shirt), Brian Short of Middletown, Dave DeFino of Nether Providence and Benajmin Scott. A percentage of tickets sold to local Special Olympics athletes went to the Delaware County Special Olympics program.

South Marple Little League opened Saturday April 6

The festivities began with a parade from Lawrence park shopping center through the neighborhoods, ending at the South Marple Fields behind Loomis Elementary school.  The National Anthem was sung by over 500 players and their families and the Little League pledge was recited.  Present for the festivities of the day were the Phillie Phanatic, WIP Radio, and presentations by Commissioners Michael Molinaro, John Lucas and Robert Fortebuono. It was a beautiful day for baseball.

Major Boys Baseball

C. Caramanico and Sons Inc, Hawks, 4

Community YMCA of Eastern Delco Quakers, 2

It was a great day for Opening Day at South Marple Little League when at 10 a.m. on April 6 following the parade from Lawrence Park Shopping Center to the South Marple Complex the C. Caramanico and Sons, Inc Hawks played the Community YMCA of Eastern Delco Quakers.

The Hawks were led by Luke Zimmerman who pitched four scoreless innings and had 11 strikeouts. Thomas Kane took over in relief and pitched two innings while fanning three batters. Thomas Kane was also huge with his bat as he hit two doubles and drove in three runs. Luke Zimmerman started the Hawks rally in the fourth inning with an opposite field home run.

The Quakers were led by Pat Marley who had two hits and pitched well in four innings of work while recording four strikeouts. Michael Paytas pitched two innings and had four strikeouts. James McCabe pitched a scoreless inning and struck out three batters.
 

Creative Financial Show Explorers, 7

Iron Shop Owlz, 4

The season opened with a bang as Cole Sprague smacked the first pitch over the fence for a homerun.  Anthony Irvin pitched two scoreless innings for the win. And major call up Ryan Cuthberston hit a two out, two run single.

Senior Farm Baseball

Main Line Honda Dodgers, 6

Alta MSI Pirates, 2

Scoreless pitching by Dodger player Michael Freeman to start the game was followed by a scoreless inning by Colin Atkins set the tone in the game against the Pirates. Timely hitting to drive in a run by CJ Cunningham followed by doubles by Mike Freeman and Matt Klein sparked a 6-2 win.
 

MJDP Resources LLC Phillies, 13

C & M Sporting Goods Orioles, 9

The Phillies came out swinging in the first inning putting three runs on the board led by a timely double by LJ DiPietro (who doubled later in the game as well). Julian Beech had a base hit and a double for the Phils, while scoring twice.  Paul Defrucio celebrated his birthday weekend by getting on twice and pitching a perfect inning.

The Visiting O's would not fly south early as they put together a comeback to be proud of. The hit brigade was spread out between TJ McCormack and Colin Catrabone who had two hits each, and Ryan Collins and Sean Dougherty who both had singles and doubles.  Matt Bean shut down the Phils in order in the second to keep the Orioles within reach.

Cadet Softball

Videon Funeral Home Frogs, 17

D'Angolell Funeral Home Ducks, 7

Cadet softball team Oregon Ducks player Emily Berry played in her first softball game and got two good hits at bat and also did very well fielding for her team.  The Duck's played strong defensive Softball to pull out a win.

Haverford Middle School JV ice hockey team wins championship

Haverford Middle School JV ice hockey defeated Downingtown East in the final game of the season, 5-1, and finished the season with a record of 17-3. Alex Cordone led the team in scoring with 20 goals, as well as led in overall points with 29 on the season. Patrick McGroarty led the team in assists with 12 and goalie Angelo Losardo tallied 13 wins on the season.

The Haverford Middle School JV ice hockey team (seen above) are, Alex Cordone, Mike Quinn, Patrick McGroarty, Dan Morris, Jimmy Bell, Matt Dell, Nick Diarlante, Justin Miller, Shane Liney, Matt Hoover, Ryan Fili, Matt Tharp, Jake Henry, J.T. Tocci, A.J. Simcox, Danny Preston, Christian Capparra, Karly Myers, D.J. Mariani, Angelo Losardo and Timmy Potts.

Local girls win Knights of Columbus Regional Free Throw championship

On Saturday, March 2, The Knights of Columbus held their Regional Championship Free Throw Contest at Cardinal O’Hara High School. Winners competed in the State Championship which was held on March 16 at Trinity High School in Camp Hill, PA.

Two local girls will take part in the state championship. Delanie Rennie won the 13 year old girls event shooting 24-for-25 and Caye Pazulski won the 12 year old girls shooting 16 for 25. Both Delanie and Caye attend St. Mary Magdalen.

Caption: Knights of Columbus Regional Free Throw contest winners Caye Pazulski (left) and Delanie Rennie (right) pose for a picture with their trophies.

Notre Dame senior named Basketball Player of the Year by Markward Club

Megan McGurk, of West Chester and a senior at the Academy of Notre Dame, was selected as the high school basketball Player of the Year at the annual Markward Club awards dinner on March 27. The Markward Club is the oldest basketball club in the city of Philadelphia. 

McGurk finished her high school career with 1,466 points, ranking as the second highest scorer in the history of Notre Dame. She has accepted a Division I scholarship to Bucknell University. McGurk was a four-year starter at Notre Dame, and she was All Inter-Ac for four years. 

The Academy of Notre Dame de Namur is located at 560 Sproul Road in Villanova, PA.