Stories By Christopher Lawlor
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Christopher Lawlor
/ 4 years agoSTILL PERFECT: No. 9 Mater Dei (CA) Monarchs, No. 18 Corona Centennial (CA) Huskies static in Blue Star Media Elite 25 girls’ rankings; powerhouse programs eyeing showdown in CIF Southern Section playoffs
BENSALEM, Pa. – Only two California schools are fueling the Blue Star Media Elite 25 girls’ basketball rankings. This is a...
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Basketball
/ 4 years agoWEEK FIVE: St. Edmund nabs No. 1 seed, Nazareth Regional slides into semifinals on Saturday in New York Catholic High Schools Athletic Association springtime season (Final Standings Updated thru May 22)
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — The New York Catholic High Schools Athletic Association boys’ basketball season may have been shortened but it’s...
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Basketball
/ 4 years agoDeMatha’s Mike Jones accepts associate head coach position at Virginia Tech after leaving an indelible mark at WCAC powerhouse program
HYATTSVILLE, Md. — One of the nation’s most storied boys’ basketball programs is looking for a new head coach. Mike Jones,...
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Christopher Lawlor
/ 4 years agoUSA Basketball Women’s U19 World Cup Team whittled down to nine regulars led by Iowa’s Caitlin Clark, UConn-bound Azzi Fudd; five finalists invited to camp in July
DENVER — The USA Basketball Women’s U19 World Cup Team is taking shape with nine selections confirmed and five additional finalists that...
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Boys HS Rankings
/ 4 years agoNo. 15 Mater Dei (CA) moves up four spots in Blue Star Media Elite 25 boys’ rankings; Archbishop Stepinac (NY), St. Francis Prep (NY) impressing during CHSAA spring season
BENSALEM, Pa. — Six games in six days, you think No. 15 Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.) wants to ball? When...
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Christopher Lawlor
/ 4 years agoDeMatha’s Mike Jones chosen to coach USA Basketball Men’s U16 National Team; Eric Flannery, Sharman White will assist
COLORADO SPRINGA, Colo. — The USA Basketball Men’s U16 team selected their leader this week. The 2021 USA Basketball Men’s U16...
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Christopher Lawlor
/ 4 years agoAmari DeBerry, Azzi Fudd highlight 27 athletes accepting invitations to USA Women’s U19 World Cup Team trials; FIBA World Cup tips in August at Hungary
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — The invitations were sent by USA Basketball and the now begins the fun. A total of seven...
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Basketball
/ 4 years agoWeek 4: Monsignor Farrell (5-0) tops Moore Catholic on Friday in New York Catholic High Schools Athletic Association spring series (Updated thru May 14)
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — The New York Catholic High Schools Athletic Association boys’ basketball season may have been shortened but it’s...
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Christopher Lawlor
/ 4 years agoEMPIRICAL: No. 9 Mater Dei (CA) Monarchs rise six spots in Blue Star Media Elite 25 girls’ rankings; No. 18 Corona Centennial (CA) Huskies debut with UCLA-commit Londynn Jones scoring at-will
BENSALEM, Pa. – This week the action is concentrated on California. There are two teams in the in the Blue Star...
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Boys HS Rankings
/ 4 years agoBLAZIN’: No. 11 Sierra Canyon School (CA) debuts in Blue Star Media Elite 25 boys’ rankings; nationally-known coaches McNesby, Johnson hired in Philadelphia and Las Vegas, respectively
BENSALEM, Pa. — It was only a matter of time before Sierra Canyon School (Chatsworth, Calif.) re-entered the Blue Star Media...
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Christopher Lawlor
/ 4 years agoNATIONAL CHAMPIONS: No. 1 Mount Notre Dame (OH) collects second straight Blue Star Media Elite 25 girls’ crown; Cincinnati school carries 72-game win streak into next season
BENSALEM, Pa. – For the second straight year the Mount Notre Dame Cougars of Cincinnati, Ohio are top cats of girls’...
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Boys HS Rankings
/ 4 years agoSIMPLY THE BEST: No. 1 Montverde Academy (FL) rises above rest to Blue Star Media Elite 25 Boys’ National Championship; coach Kevin Boyle’s dynasty continues for foreseeable future
BENSALEM, Pa. — There comes a time when it’s right to declare the obvious: Montverde (Fla.) Academy Eagles are the Blue...
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Basketball
/ 4 years agoWEEK 3: New York Catholic High Schools Athletic Association boys’ hoops springtime tournament (Updated results thru May 4)
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — The New York Catholic High Schools Athletic Association is up and running in a special boys’ basketball...
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Christopher Lawlor
/ 4 years agoPURPLE REIGN: No. 13 Chaska Hawks (MN) swoop into Blue Star Media Elite 25 girls’ rankings following Class AAAA unbeaten title run; Kentucky, Michigan also crown champions
BENSALEM, Pa. – The last of the state championships from the delayed girls’ basketball winter season were completed last weekend. Champions...
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Basketball
/ 4 years agoSEASON SAVED: New York Catholic High Schools Athletic Association to play an abbreviated spring schedule; all games to be hosted by Archbishop Stepinac
BENSALEM, Pa. — There is finally good news from New York City, where the Catholic High Schools Athletic Association will have...
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Boys HS Rankings
/ 4 years agoREDHAWKS FLY TO TITLE: No. 6 Minnehaha Academy (MN) bags Class AAA championship; No. 25 Grand Rapids Catholic Central (MI) enters Blue Star Media Elite 25 boys’ rankings after perfect run
BENSALEM, Pa. — Michigan and Minnesota capped boys’ basketball seasons over the weekend with state champions crowned. No. 6 Minnehaha Academy...
