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Twin power

27130792 Twin sisters Ali and Gia Shepherd came to the High School for Creative and Performing Arts to develop their musical talents. Ali plays the cello, while Gia enjoys the violin. Little did the...

On the waterfront

27130777 Playing a baseball game in Camden, N.J., usually isn't something to be excited about. Factor in a Public League semifinal match under the lights at Campbell's Field on the scenic waterfront and the scenario...

Setup for success

27130772 A setter is one of those positions volleyball teams need to have if they want any shot of winning. In a preseason tournament, the Furness Falcons lost one to injury. Their days should've ended...

Currently recharged

27130767 John Bowers hadn't played baseball for six years - work took priority. When Center City-based Philadelphia Electrical and Technology Charter School decided to field a squad two years ago, the resident of Front...

Kickin’ around Europe

27130592 Students walking through the Neumann-Goretti hallways are counting down the days left in the school year, eagerly awaiting those sacred three months of no tests or homework. But for freshman Nica Meccariello, summer...

Cold day for the Huskies

27130567 As an outfielder, Prep Charter senior Dan Cavalieri is well aware unexpected collisions with the fence are part of his job. Of course, high school fences aren't as tall or intimidating as the...

Paynting a inning picture

27130562 Coaches would tell Kim Paynter she couldn't pitch. Well, to those who doubted the High School for Creative and Performing Arts senior, the pitcher - yes, that's right, pitcher - is proving them all...

No time to rest

27130417 When it comes to playing baseball, Anthony Venafro doesn't know the meaning of a day off. The last time the Girard Academic Music Program shortstop and occasional pitcher got some vacation it wasn't...

The art of winning

The Girard Academic Music Program softball team only had one blemish on its record this season - losing 11-9 to Communications Tech April 17. When the two teams met again later in the...

Watering the seeds of success

27130377 Most softball teams would be down following a 12-0 playoff loss. But if the Bok squad was upset, its members had a funny way of showing it. Players typically toss water - or other...
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