Rough times at Furness High
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With the regular season winding down, Public League teams are gearing up for the playoffs. The Furness Falcons, on the other hand, are simply happy to have won their first Public League game...
When a little goes a long way
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At first glance, Prep Charter doesn't resemble a basketball team, meaning their tiny, with the tallest player standing 5 feet, 9 inches. The majority of the team struggles to clear 5 feet, 3 inches....
Saints take in Mass.
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Friday afternoon, the Neumann-Goretti boys' basketball team headed to Springfield, Mass., for the Basketball Hall of Fame Magic32 Hoophall Classic High School Invitational. Considered one of the premier high school basketball events in the...
Kids in the hall
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Look close enough and you'll see Southeast Catholic's team mentioned in the annals of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Of course, it's hard to call the small reference a positive one....
Star status
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Rick Jackson is standing in Springfield College's Blake Arena Lobby. One by one, kids of all ages walk up to the 6-foot-9 Neumann-Goretti junior asking for autographs. How many is that Rick? ...
Exploring a different path
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Where's Marshall Taylor? Since graduating from West Catholic in 2004, the 6-foot-4, 205-pound forward was missing in action. That is, until Dec. 18, 2005, when Taylor made his college basketball debut with...
Full-court Nelson
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Chip Reitano always keeps his cell phone nearby. At any moment, one of his Neumann-Goretti girls' basketball players could call with a request to open the school gym. Last summer, Alison Nelson...
Twins standing tall
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Marcus Morris walks into the Prep Charter lobby carrying a giant snack pack. With the Huskies heading on a two-hour road trip to Baltimore, several of his teammates are in need of food and...
Holiday plans
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The Ben Franklin and Bok athletic squads have become rivals over the last of couple years, battling it out for the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association District 12 AAA championship. Both times, Bok won and...