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St. Joseph's Prep rallied to end host Conestoga's 56-game winning streak in PIAA competition, winning in double overtime, 9-8, Tuesday in a nonleague lacrosse game. The Prep's Scott Scheuerle scored three goals, including the winner in overtime, and had an assist. Pat Walsh also had a hat trick for the Prep. Conestoga's Jake Scott scored three times. The Prep trailed, 8-2, in the third quarter. The Hawks scored twice in the third quarter and four times in the fourth to force overtime.

Boys' Basketball STATE CLASS A FINAL Vaux 83, Johnsonburg 63 STATE CLASS AAA FINAL Imhotep Charter 54, Archbishop Carroll 45 Girls' Basketball STATE CLASS AAAA FINAL Spring-Ford 60, Cumberland Valley 45 Baseball CATHOLIC LEAGUE Archbishop Wood 8, Father Judge 0 PUBLIC LEAGUE Rush 15, Freire Charter 0 Washington 9, Franklin Towne Charter 3 GAMP 13, Masterman 3 Central 17, Prep Charter 16 ...

Stephen Vasturia knocked down three three-pointers en route to 32 points Thursday as St. Joseph's Prep secured a berth in the state boys' basketball playoffs with a 70-42 win over Bartram at Southern. The senior scored 11 points in the first quarter. P.J. Kelly had eight assists. The Prep will enter the PIAA Class AAAA playoffs as the third seed from District 12. Inter-Ac. Germantown Academy's Greg Dotson advanced to the semifinals of the American Family Insurance high school slam dunk contest.

SEVEN PLAYERS from Inter-Ac and Catholic League schools will represent the United States this spring in 2013 Global Bowl Italy, an all-star football game. On the roster for Team Stars & Stripes, slated to meet Italy's under-19 team April 13, in Turin, are linemen Matt McLaughlin and Jack Florio, defensive back Matt Rushton and quarterback Adam Strouss, all of Episcopal Academy; wideout Matt Levy, Germantown Academy; lineman Mark Opaliski, Penn Charter; and lineman Vince LoStracco, Father Judge.

Seven players from Inter-Ac and Catholic League schools will represent the United States this spring in 2013 Global Bowl Italy, an all-star football game. On the roster for Team Stars & Stripes, slated to meet Italy's under-19 team April 13, in Turin, are linemen Matt McLaughlin and Jack Florio, defensive back Matt Rushton and quarterback Adam Strouss, all of Episcopal Academy; wideout Matt Levy, Germantown Academy; lineman Mark Opaliski, Penn Charter; and lineman Vince LoStracco, Father Judge.

Germantown Academy's girls set a national record in the 400-yard freestyle relay Saturday en route to winning the Eastern Interscholastic Swimming and Diving Championships on Saturday at La Salle University. Shannon McKernan, Meagan Dollard, Madison Visco, and Rachel Zilinskas finished the 400 in 3 minutes, 21.63 seconds, surpassing the 3:22.34 mark that GA had set in 2006. Peddie School won the boys' title. The results BOYS Top 10 teams: Peddie 459.5, Malvern Prep 320, Loyola Blakefield 315, Phillips 253, Haverford School 210, Germantown Academy 191, Penn Charter 180, Cathedral 170, Deerfield 166.5, Mount St. Joseph 129. 200-yard medley relay: 1, Peddie, 1:31.53.

Germantown Academy's girls set a national record in the 400-yard freestyle relay Saturday en route to winning the Eastern Interscholastic Swimming and Diving Championships on Saturday at La Salle University. Shannon McKernan, Meagan Dollard, Madison Visco, and Rachel Zilinskas finished the 400 in 3 minutes, 21.63 seconds, surpassing the 3:22.34 mark that GA had set in 2006. Peddie School won the boys' title. The Results BOYS Top 10 teams: Peddie 459.5, Malvern Prep 320, Loyola Blakefield 315, Phillips 253, Haverford School 210, Germantown Academy 191, Penn Charter 180, Cathedral 170, Deerfield 166.5, Mount St. Joseph 129. 200-yard medley relay: 1, Peddie, 1:31.53.

As a parent of two Penn Charter students, Tom Coyle said he has great affection for the people who work at the school. Thursday afternoon, he joined them. Coyle, the longtime Father Judge football coach, was named the Penn Charter coach. He spent 13 years with the Crusaders, compiling a 73-77 record, and was twice named the Catholic League's coach of the year. Before heading to Father Judge, Coyle spent 13 seasons at Penn Charter as an assistant coach. Coyle grew up in Mayfair and attended Father Judge.

TOMMY COYLE is leaving his playing roots for his coaching roots. Coyle, 73-77 over the last 13 seasons at Father Judge High, Thursday was named Penn Charter's new football coach. He replaces Jeff Humble, who stepped down after compiling a 23-26 mark in five seasons. Coyle, a 1987 graduate of Judge, got his coaching start at Penn Charter under Bill Gallagher, who's also a Judge alum ('68). He was on PC's staff for 13 seasons (also under Brian McCloskey), rising as high as defensive coordinator, before replacing the retired John "Whitey" Sullivan at Judge for the 2000 campaign.

Alex Shippen's jumper in the final second on Friday night lifted No. 25 Harriton to a 53-51 win at eighth-seeded Council Rock North in the first round of the District 1 Class AAAA boys' basketball playoffs. The junior finished with eight points, and his game-winner came with 0.9 seconds left on a 15-foot fadeway jumper. Jake Rosenberg added seven rebounds, 14 points and four three-pointers. Tas Dixon grabbed eight rebounds and Matt Sherman dished out four assists. Kyle McCloskey led C.R. North with 14 points and Brandon Knotts added 12 points.