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North Penn makes statement in season-opening win over CB South

By on March 30, 2016 in Sports Articles, The Reporter

TOWAMENCIN >> It can be tough to get a gauge on where any team stands after the first game of the season. The North Penn softball team did not have that problem, as it faced a tough Central Bucks South squad in its opener.

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CB West - Jake Reichwein takes a shot past Roman Catholics Tony Carr during their PIAA Class AAAA second round game on Wednesday, Mar. 9, 2016. (Bob Raines/Digital First Media)

Roman Catholic’s size too much for scrappy CB West in PIAA AAAA 2nd round

By on March 9, 2016 in Sports Articles, The Reporter

BENSALEM >> The Central Bucks West boys’ basketball team knew they had a lofty second round test in the PIAA AAAA playoffs against Roman Catholic; the Bucks found themselves facing what many people believe to be the best team in the state.

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Super Bowl champ Brandon McManus visits North Penn

By on March 9, 2016 in Sports Articles, The Reporter

TOWAMENCIN >> If you happened to be roaming the halls of North Penn High School Wednesday afternoon, you would notice the same question coming from every passing student.

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Gwynedd Mercy starts fast, routs Bonner-Prendergast in PIAA AAA 1st round

By on March 6, 2016 in Sports Articles, The Reporter

LOWER MERION >> The Gwynedd Mercy Academy girls basketball team has some business to take care of in the PIAA playoffs.

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Faith Christian runs away from Plumstead Christian in District 1-A quarters

By on February 19, 2016 in Sports Articles, The Reporter

EAST ROCKHILL >> The Faith Christian boys basketball team used two big runs to jump out at defeat Plumstead Christian 61-33 Friday night.

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Hunsberger, Christopher Dock upset Faith Christian in District 1-A quarters

By on February 19, 2016 in Sports Articles, The Reporter

EAST ROCKHILL >> As Christopher Dock held a slim three-point lead heading into the fourth quarter, the Pioneers knew it would take a big effort to prevent a third loss to Faith Christian this season.

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Barrett’s late 3 sends Upper Dublin past Abington, into District 1-AAAA 2nd round

By on February 12, 2016 in Sports Articles, The Reporter

ABINGTON >> The Upper Dublin boys basketball team held the lead for 4.5 seconds in its District-1 AAAA first round matchup Friday night.

Boy was it the right 4.5 seconds.

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Pennridge uses 2nd-quarter run to secure SOL Continental title, beat Quakertown

By on February 4, 2016 in Sports Articles, The Reporter

QUAKERTOWN >> It is never easy to win on the road in a solid high school basketball conference. Even if you are first-place Pennridge, heading into eighth-place Quakertown, trying to win an outright Suburban One League Continental Conference championship.

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Wagner scores 1,000th point, Pennridge clinches share of SOL Continental title

By on February 2, 2016 in Sports Articles, The Reporter

EAST ROCKHILL >> Scoring 1,000 points is no small achievement in high school basketball. That is particularly true when you are playing for a team looking to win the Suburban One League Continental Conference, like Max Wagner is with Pennridge.

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North Penn pins its way to victory over Souderton

By on January 27, 2016 in Sports Articles, The Reporter

FRANCONIA >> With his squad down 17-6 after five bouts, Robert Shettsline’s forth Penn wrestling team needed a spark.

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