It has long been believed that Delaware County high school basketball takes a back seat to no one.
It’s nice to know the rest of the state agrees with us.
The Associated Press all-Pennsylvania boys and girls basketball teams came out in the last few days, and they have Delaware County written all over them.
Ironically, the teams became public the same two days as this newspaper announced our All-Delco boys and girls basketball teams, only in the reverse order.
Yesterday, Cardinal O’Hara standout Stephanie Holzer graced our Back Page as the All-Delco Player of the Year. Yesterday, the AP concurred, naming her the top AAAA player in the state. A similar honor was bestowed on Kerri Shields, from state champion Archbishop Carroll, named the AAA player of the year. In fact, every member of our All-Delco squad also captured statewide honors.
Today it’s the boys turn. Our list is topped by Tyree Johnson, who led the Penn Wood High School boys to their first state AAAA title. He was also named to the AP all-Pa. team, joined by Glen Mills standout Aaric Murray. Johnson’s Penn Wood teammate, Aaron Brown, was named to the third team.
D.J. Irving, from Carroll, and Strath Haven’s Calvin Newell, were named to the AAA all-Pa. team. Both also are members of our All-Delco team.
Lest you think all this talent gets there on their own, we suggest you check out a couple of other names on that all-state list.
Penn Wood Coach Clyde Jones was named boys AAAA coach of the year. Carroll coach Chuck Creighton was named the girls AAA coach of the year.
Only reinforces what we’ve been saying for weeks. Delaware County, home of champions.
It’s nice to know the rest of the state agrees with us.
The Associated Press all-Pennsylvania boys and girls basketball teams came out in the last few days, and they have Delaware County written all over them.
Ironically, the teams became public the same two days as this newspaper announced our All-Delco boys and girls basketball teams, only in the reverse order.
Yesterday, Cardinal O’Hara standout Stephanie Holzer graced our Back Page as the All-Delco Player of the Year. Yesterday, the AP concurred, naming her the top AAAA player in the state. A similar honor was bestowed on Kerri Shields, from state champion Archbishop Carroll, named the AAA player of the year. In fact, every member of our All-Delco squad also captured statewide honors.
Today it’s the boys turn. Our list is topped by Tyree Johnson, who led the Penn Wood High School boys to their first state AAAA title. He was also named to the AP all-Pa. team, joined by Glen Mills standout Aaric Murray. Johnson’s Penn Wood teammate, Aaron Brown, was named to the third team.
D.J. Irving, from Carroll, and Strath Haven’s Calvin Newell, were named to the AAA all-Pa. team. Both also are members of our All-Delco team.
Lest you think all this talent gets there on their own, we suggest you check out a couple of other names on that all-state list.
Penn Wood Coach Clyde Jones was named boys AAAA coach of the year. Carroll coach Chuck Creighton was named the girls AAA coach of the year.
Only reinforces what we’ve been saying for weeks. Delaware County, home of champions.
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