By Rich Wescott Long, long ago, when I was starting out as a young sports writer with the Daily Times, we, as they do now, covered Chester High School. The only difference between the two vastly separate eras was…
Bo Ryan, Wisconsin are Final Four bound after OT win over Arizona
By: Beth Harris, Associated Press Frank Kaminsky carried Wisconsin to the Final Four with 28 points, including six in overtime, as the Badgers defeated Arizona 64-63 in a physical West Region final Saturday night. Kaminsky had 11 rebounds and…
NCAA Tournament: West final has Chester feel
By Christopher Vito When the lights go on Saturday, a ticket to the Final Four will be the prize. All the while, John Linder was wondering the other night when his lights would go out. Linder, the mayor of…
Ryan, Hollis-Jefferson talk about Chester connection
By Terry Toohey Bo Ryan ran into Rondae Hollis-Jefferson during a rare visit to the Boys & Girls Club in Chester last summer. As fate would have it, two of Chester’s finest will meet again, this time in Anaheim, with…
History of Undefeated PIAA Boys HS Basketball State Championship teams
By Dave Burman, 105.5 WCHX radio 2014 New Castle (“AAAA”) 31-0 2012 Chester (“AAAA”) 32-0 2006 Elk County Catholic (“A”) 33-0 2003 Lancaster Catholic (“AAA”) 35-0 2003 Trinity (District-3) (“AA”) 33-0 (click on this link to see all the undefeated teams)
Top Winning PA basketball teams
By Dave Burman, 105.5 WCHX radio CHESTER CLIPPERS 43 Appearances (107-35 = 142 games) 28 Final Four ’54 ’55 ’57 ’59 ’66 ’67 ’72 ’73 ’83 ’ 85 ’87 ’88 ’89 ’91 ’93 ’94 ’96 ’00 ’01 ’03 ’05, 06…