Cardinal O’Hara’s Joannie Quinn, left, celebrates with teammates Carly Coleman, center, and Molly Rullo after Quinn hit a 3-pointer against Parkland during the PIAA Class 6A semifinal at Norristown Monday night. AUSTIN HERTZOG – MEDIANEWS GROUP
By Matt Smith
Cardinal O’Hara seniors Joanie Quinn, Carly Coleman and Greta Miller are more than just standout players on the basketball court.
They are model student-athletes and team leaders. They are friends and mentors to the underclassmen. And in the eyes of coach Chrissie Doogan, they are the embodiment of the O’Hara girls basketball program: hard-working, selfless and determined to succeed.
“They are kids who want to get the most out of being O’Hara kids, and they don’t want to waste any experience of their senior year. They want to love every single moment and get the most out of being here,” Doogan said. “Joanie is in 18 student committees, and Carly and Greta are All-Catholic soccer players. They are all great kids and they want to truly experience their senior year. And they are kids who don’t take themselves too seriously.”
The Lions are on the precipice of becoming one of Delco’s great championship dynasties, a win away from capturing the program’s third PIAA title in four years. Only one Delco girls team – Archbishop Carroll – has won three.
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