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Chester too much for Lower Merion in District 1 title game
The 2012-13 District 12 AAAA champion Chester Clippers. (Photo: Josh Verlin) Josh Verlin (@jmverlin) – As Chester stood on the court at Villanova’s Pavilion, receiving the trophy PIAA District 1 Class...
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PIAA state semifinals preview
Jeff McDevitt (@JeffMcDev) – Here is a preview of the five Philadelphia-area teams that are still alive in the PIAA state playoffs. Let’s get right into it. Class A: 12-2 Math, Civics and Sciences...
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Chester ends Prep’s run in state playoffs
Rondae Jefferson (left) had 18 points and 11 rebounds in the win. (Photo: Josh Verlin) Josh Verlin (@jmverlin) – As expected, Chester advanced to the PIAA Class AAAA state championship game on Tuesday...
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Local players invited to U19 camp
Villanova’s Ryan Arcidiacono was named the Big 5 Rookie of the Year (Photo: Josh Verlin) Garrett Miley @GWMiley – Villanova point guard Ryan Arcidiacono and former Chester star and Arizona bound small...
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2013 All-City Classic: 2014s Notebook
Jeff McDevitt (@JeffMcDev) – In the final game of the evening, Rise Academy’s Kyle Kuzma tipped in the winning basket with 1.5 seconds left to give the Blue squad a 73-72 win. Here are a few notes of...
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Stony Brook gets verbal commitment from Chester’s Tyrell Sturdivant
Chester forward Tyrell Sturdivant has committed to Stony Brook. (Photo: Mark Jordan). Josh Verlin (@jmverlin) – Tyrell Sturdivant didn’t need to cut his list of scholarships from seven down to a final...
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West Chester “Big 64″ Teams to Watch
Cornell commit Pat Smith and Archbishop Wood will be playing in the Big 64 event this weekend. (Photo: Mark Jordan) Ian Simon (@CoachSimon200) – Some of the top teams from the region will be heading to...
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Yarbray-Johnson connection rekindled at Chester
Chester head coach Larry Yarbray has a special connection with senior guard Mahir Johnson. (Photo: Josh Verlin) Josh Verlin (@jmverlin) – The duo of Yarbray and Johnson is fabled in Chester High School...
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CoBL HS Preview: District One
Conrad Chambers (right) and the Clippers are looking to raise another PIAA Class AAAA state banner this year.(Photo: Mark Jordan). Teddy Bailey (@TheTeddyBailey) & Ian Simon (@CoachSimon200) – CoBL...
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Chester storms past Coatesville in season-opening win
Tyrell Sturdivant scored 14 points and 15 rebounds in his MVP-winning debut at Chester. (Photo: Mark Jordan). Jeff Neiburg (@Jeff_Neiburg) – After losing in the State Championship to Lower Merion last...
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Big holiday weekend for Scholastic Play-by-Play
Derrick Jones and Archbishop Carroll take on Lower Merion in the marquee game on Friday night. (Photo: Tug Haines) Josh Verlin (@jmverlin) – For nearly 20 years, the Scholastic Play-By-Play Classics...
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Chester’s Sturdivant dominates in win over AC, 58-52
Atlantic City’s Isiah Graves dropped 24 on Chester, but it wasn’t enough in the end. (Photo:Josh Verlin) Jeff McDevitt (@JeffMcDev) – In the grand finale of Saturday day-long Scholastic Play-By-Play...
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Newton, Neumann-Goretti get revenge on Chester
Neumann-Goretti senior Ja’Quan Newton had 19 points to lead the Saints past Chester. (Photo: Tug Haines) Josh Verlin (@jmverlin) – Neumann-Goretti’s players had one thing on their mind as they took the...
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Jackson drops 28 as Penn Wood downs Chester
Penn Wood’s Malik Jackson (right) takes it to the rim against a much taller Marquis Collins. Jackson scored a game-high 28 points. (Photo: Josh Einbinder-Schatz) Jeff Neiburg (@Jeff_Neiburg) – Delaware...
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Imhotep gets first win in last four tries over Chester
Devin Liggeons (left) and Mahir Johnson received MVP recognition Saturday for their performance. (Photo: Jeff McDevitt) Jeff McDevitt (@JeffMcDev) — As the halftime clock wound down after a sloppy...
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Chester hangs on against Penn Wood, forces tie atop Del-Val
Conrad Chambers had 11 points in Chester’s key league win over Penn Wood on Tuesday night. (Photo: Josh Einbinder-Schatz) Jeff McDevitt (@JeffMcDev) — With 1:19 to play and his Clippers holding a...
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District 1 playoff seedings revealed
Jule Brown and the defending champion Aces are the 9th seed in the Class AAAA Playoffs. (Photo: Josh Verlin) Jeff Neiburg (@Jeff_Neiburg) – On Tuesday night the brackets were released for the upcoming...
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District 1 AAAA Second Round Preview
Zack Yonda (above) and Conestoga are the top seed in the District 1 AAAA bracket. (Photo: Josh Verlin) Teddy Bailey (@TheTeddyBailey), Jeff Neiburg (@Jeff_Neiburg) & Josh Verlin (@jmverlin) – The...
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History repeating itself as Johnson leads Chester towards title
Chester guard Mahir Johnson (above) is following his father in the search to bring another state title to the school. (Photo: Tug Haines) Josh Verlin (@jmverlin) — Mahir Johnson had big shoes to fill....
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Pennsbury going for first District title against Chester
Derrick Woods is the tallest player on Pennsbury at 6-foot-8. (Photo: Tug Haines) Josh Verlin (@jmverlin) – District titles aren’t anything new for Chester. Players like Jameer Nelson, Nasir Robinson,...
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