Legion: Doylestown, Pennridge notch wins B2
Broadway returns to Bucks County B4
Benefit for Riverside Symphonia B6 July 12, 2012
Stinging sensation High Point laps the competition in Chalfont Mount Saint Joseph’s Academy student Katie Mars, 15, of Doylestown and Mary, Mother of the Redeemer student Mark Ercolani, 13, of Chalfont cheer on their teammates.
Lenape Valley takes second The U12 Lenape Valley Fury Fastpitch Travel Softball team finished in first place in the Suburban Travel Softball League regular season and second in the playoffs. Signups for Lenape Valley fall intramural softball and tryouts for Fury Travel softball can be found at lvsoftball.org or e-mail
[email protected]. From left: First row, Nancy McGrath, Kelly Cyliax, Shannon Stewart; second row, Marissa Ginel, Katie Pappler, Kathryn Cotton; third row, Emily Moyer, Tori Hagendorf, Madison Moyer and Jennifer Bilker. Not pictured: Stephanie Chell. Coaches are Curt Cyliax, Charlie Pappler, Josh Moyer, Jack Cotton, Mike Stewart and Mary McGrath.
Phillies win Bushkill Valley The Silver Creek Phillies won the Bushkill Valley League Championship, taking down the Wilson Warriors in the first two games of a three-game series by the scores of 6-1 and 12-10, respectively. From right: Back row, Austin Krauss, Joe Gallaway, Cody Sharpe, Paul Stuebing, Dakota Bartol, Levi Payer, Tanner Boone, Dylan Kennedy, Matt Teatzner, Landon Mueller, Nick Sanders; front row, Anthony Fleck, Tyler Marsh and Corey Senderling. Coaches are Jim Stuebing and Justin Fachet.
St. Jude’s Lauren McGee, 12, of Chalfont and Unami student Ally Fitts, 12, of Warrington sport their Stingray Spirit Squad gear.
Germantown Academy student Andrew Defriece, 14, of Chalfont competes in the Boys’ 14 & Under 100-meter breaststroke.
Council Rock North student Jake Goroshko, 15, of Ivyland and Keith Valley student Stuart Sumner, 11, of Maple Glen pose.
The Philadelphia Sports Club High Point Stingrays clothing, cheer for each other and stimulate overall swim team of Chalfont has started off strong this sea- team motivation. Kelly believes it is important to have son, winning its first two swim meets against Richboro, a balance between socializing and really focusing. Matt Velardi, a rising senior at 335-154, and Brookside, 342-142. The Stingrays are part of the Central Bucks South, has been a Stingray for 11 years. Lower Bucks Swim League and “As each year goes by, we have have taken second place for the A more responsibility. We were at the Division in 2010 and 2011 as well point where we were little kids and as the A Division championship title back in 2008 and 2009. now we are at the point where we are role models for the team,” Velardi said. Head coach Sean Kelly believes the team can take the champiSamantha Evangelista, a 2012 CB South graduate, and Kendall onship title again this season. “Every child and the coaches Kirsteier, a 2012 Central Bucks need to look at themselves and graduate, want to leave Kelly Kevin McDermott, 10, of Chalfont East proud and end on a high note in look for ways to grow. We know that the championship is not going competes in the Mixed 10 & their last Stingray swim season. “It’s important to get involved with to be handed to us, we’re going to Under 100-meter medley relay. have to work hard,” Kelly said. community activities and connect with Text and photographs This is Kelly’s 16th season other people your own age who share a common interest. We feel accomcoaching at PSC High Point, but by Krista Stucchio plished that we have been able to stick he also grew up swimming and has with something for so many years,” Evangelista said. coached for more than two decades. “Each year, I think we get a little bit more efficient Both girls agree that the toughest match-up of the seaand better at instruction. I’m looking forward to seeing son will be against Lower Makefield Township on July 19. Kelly’s overall goal is to provide a program that how this team evolves both in and out of the pool. There’s nothing more exciting than seeing a child gives the greatest knowledge to the swimmer and improve their timing and technique,” Kelly said. builds enthusiasm for the sport, as well. Kelly said this season the team has developed a “When we all work together, I think we can reach these Stingray Spirit Squad. Teammates dress up in spirited goals,” Kelly said at the Brookside meet on June 28.
Pride nails down second The Buckingham United Soccer Club U9 Pride took second place at the GTT Trophy Cup Tournament on June 23 and 24 at The George School in Newtown. The girls competed in the U10 division versus summer select teams from New Jersey. The Pride also won the Council Rock Spring League Division. From left: Back row, Jill Grube, Lydia Flathmann, Isabella Mignon, Sophia Mannino, Kelly Keen, Alex Schramm, Kylie Aivazian, Lauren Bily; front row, Mackenzie Lever, Emma Larkin, Maddy Hollingsworth, Emily Bullard and Samantha Lamparelli. Not pictured: Caroline Eldringhoff, Trinity Foster and Grace Maund. Coaches are Andrew Bullard and Scott Avazian.
Central Bucks South students Matt Velardi and Sydney Mrozinski, 17, of Chalfont high five each other after a job well done.