By Terry Toohey As point guard in his playing days, Chester coach Larry Yarbray Sr. appreciated the benefit of having good big men. “I played with some good big guys in college, guys who were 6-7 and 6-8 and…
Complete effort lifts La Salle over Lower Merion
By Nick Iuele Despite some growing pains early in the season, La Salle has saved its best ball for the state tournament. Defending state champion Lower Merion was clearly the favorite going into the PIAA Class AAAA quarterfinals on…
Clock runs out on Archbishop Carroll’s state playoff run
By Matt Smith Archbishop Carroll coach Paul Romanczuk did what any good coach would after a questionable decision was made by one of his players. He took the blame. The Patriots’ season came to a stunning finish Friday night…
Silence speaks volumes after Carroll’s heartbreaking defeat
By Matt DeGeroge As the Archbishop Carroll coaching staff gathered outside the Patriots’ locker room at Archbishop Ryan High School Friday night, silence replaced their customary postgame huddle. Silence in the waning moments — of a superstar turned spectator,…
Chester poised for rematch with West Chester Rustin
By Matt DeGeorge The last meeting between Chester and West Chester Rustin can be painted with the tired brush of a “tale of two games.” Luckily for Chester, the game in which they looked like the District One champs…
Familiar foe awaits Archbishop Carroll in quarterfinals
By Matt DeGeorge Archbishop Carroll coach Paul Romanczuk has seen plenty of Philadelphia Electrical and Technology Charter over the last few years, both scheduled and in the postseason. But Romanczuk has enough expertise to know what he didn’t know…