Stories By Christopher Lawlor
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Christopher Lawlor
/ 4 years agoNo. 19 Grandview (CO), No. 22 Paul VI (VA) debut in Blue Star Media Elite 25 girls’ rankings; No. 9 Winston Salem Christian (NC), No. 11 Montverde Academy (FL) vie for Independent School Nationals title
BENSALEM, Pa. – Deep in the heart of February there are several narratives spinning involving teams from the Blue Star Media...
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Basketball
/ 4 years agoNo. 19 Archbishop Stepinac (NY), Iona Prep (NY) to clash in unique hardwood best-of-seven series tipping with Game 1 on Feb. 26
BENSALEM, Pa. — Schoolboy basketball is returning to Westchester County, New York with a unique twist. In a much-welcomed development since...
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Boys HS Rankings
/ 4 years agoEXTRA TIME: No. 1 DeMatha survives overtime in WCAC triple-digits thriller; No. 21 Bergen Catholic (NJ) debuts after impressive wins
BENSALEM, Pa. — The top ranked team from the Blue Star Media Elite 25 boys’ basketball rankings breathed a huge sigh...
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Christopher Lawlor
/ 4 years agoRED KNIGHTS OF ROUNDBALL: No. 8 Incarnate Word Academy (MO), Natalie Potts exceling in Blue Star Media Elite 25 girls’ rankings; Indiana, Florida teams advance in postseason play
BENSALEM, Pa. – The main theme of the week is stability for the Blue Star Media Elite 25 girls’ basketball rankings....
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Basketball
/ 4 years agoTOM KONCHALSKI: Extraordinary grassroots basketball icon, scout but better man, dies at 74 after long illness
BENSALEM, Pa. – No one commanded the respect in an industry fraught with pretenders than Tom Konchalski. During the halcyon days...
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Boys HS Rankings
/ 4 years agoFEAR THE DEER: No. 1 DeMatha Stags (MD) ascend Blue Star Media Elite 25 boys’ rankings thanks to NIBC; No. 3 Sunrise Christian (KS), No. 4 IMG Academy (FL) post signature wins
BENSALEM, Pa. — The only thing that could prevent Montverde (Fla.) Academy from retaining the No. 1 slot in the Blue...
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Mike Flynn
/ 4 years agoCONFIRMATION: Groups revealed for Tokyo 2020 Olympics Basketball Tournaments; USA Women in Group B, USA Men headline Group A
MIES, Switzerland – The USA Olympic Basketball teams learned their draw for the Tokyo 2020 Games today at FIBA headquarters, the...
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Christopher Lawlor
/ 4 years agoNo. 20 North Central (IN), No. 24 Archbishop Wood (PA) slide into Blue Star Media Elite 25 girls’ rankings; Florida, Indiana embark on playoffs
BENSALEM, Pa. – It was a tough week for two teams in the DMV. Bad results mean two teams from Indiana...
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Basketball
/ 4 years agoSALVO FIRED: Semi-Professional basketball league for high school age players eyeing September launch
BENSALEM, Pa. — One of the last bastions of schoolboy sports may be headed to a semi-professional for the best of...
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Boys HS Rankings
/ 4 years agoSENSE OF DIRECTION: No. 7 AZ Compass Prep impresses at NIBC to earn Blue Star Media Elite 25 boys’ ranking; No. 6 Minnehaha Academy (MN) with daunting task this weekend
BENSALEM, Pa. — The biggest buzz from the Blue Star Media Elite 25 boys’ basketball rankings is the National Interscholastic Basketball...
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Christopher Lawlor
/ 4 years agoNo. 14 Hazel Green (AL) captures Alabama showdown, lands in Blue Star Media Elite 25 girls’ rankings; No. 5 DeSoto (TX) ascends six slots KO’ing district rivals
BENSALEM, Pa. – The shakeup in the Blue Star Media Elite 25 girls’ basketball rankings took on a ripple effect that...
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Boys HS Rankings
/ 4 years agoNo. 2 DeMatha (MD) moves up Blue Star Media Elite 25 boys’ basketball rankings; No. 1 Montverde Academy (FL) to host NIBC Invitational over next two weekends
BENSALEM, Pa. — So, three months are nearly in the books. If the boys’ basketball started for some states in November,...
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Christopher Lawlor
/ 4 years agoIN TODD (DODGE) THEY TRUST: No. 1 Westlake Chaparrals (TX) earn top spot in Blue Star Media Elite 25 Final Fall football rankings; three teams slide in after bagging state titles
The Westlake Chaparrals of Austin, Texas are the Blue Star Media Elite 24 Fall season champions for the 2020 season. Yes,...
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Christopher Lawlor
/ 4 years agoNo. 12 Newark (OH) Wildcats enter Blue Star Media Elite 25 girls’ basketball rankings; No. 1 Lake Highland Prep (FL) sits atop
The most recent Blue Star Media Elite 25 girls’ basketball rankings feature the addition of one.
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Boys HS Rankings
/ 4 years agoTRIBUTE: Blue Star Media Elite 25 boys’ rankings salutes national icon John Rhodes; No. 1 Montverde Academy (FL) wins national showdown with No. 2 IMG Academy (FL)
Whenever you meet a game-changer, you can feel it. That might be watching a special boys’ basketball team, a player that...
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Christopher Lawlor
/ 4 years agoTHE MAYOR OF BASKETBALL: High School hoops giant John Rhodes of Beach Ball Classic passes suddenly after short illness; he leaves an indelible legacy in Myrtle Beach (SC), world
BENSALEM, PA. – John Rhodes, who was involved with the Beach Ball Classic since its inception, died today due to complications...
