Joseph Santoliquito

Strath Haven’s James Fisher explodes in Panthers’ 35-14 statement win over Garnet Valley

NETHER PROVIDENCE — It started with a calculated slow trot right, and then in a blink through a maze of black and white jerseys, James Fisher popped out at the […]

Joseph Santoliquito’s Southeastern PA Top 10/Week of Sept. 19, 2024

St. Joseph’s Prep (1-1) The Hawks take a trip to Maryland against Our Lady of Good Counsel this Friday. Imhotep Charter (3-1) The Panthers saw their 18-game winning streak snapped. […]

Roman Catholic shows poise in a fourth quarter comeback 21-17 win at Malvern Prep

Semaj Beals (1) and Eyan Stead (12) Semaj Beals laughed. It was only the second time this season that Roman Catholic trailed in a game—and first time the Cahillites were […]

Joseph Santoliquito’s Southeastern PA Top 10/Week of Sept. 12, 2024

St. Joseph’s Prep (1-1) The Hawks got back on track last week against Erasmus Hall 44-16 Imhotep Charter (3-0) Panthers stretched their area-leading winning streak to 18-straight games. La Salle […]

Jabree Wallace-Coleman leads Imhotep by stubborn Chester, 28-24

His head popped up among the crowd of red jerseys and Jabree Wallace-Coleman spoke. It’s something he would not have done in previous years. The Penn State-bound running back from […]

Joseph Santoliquito’s Southeastern PA Top 10/Week of Sept. 5, 2024

St. Joseph’s Prep (0-1) The Hawks’ special teams suffered a setback vs. St. Edward’s (OH). Imhotep Charter (2-0) The defending 5A state champion Panthers stretched their winning streak to 17-straight […]

St. Joe’s Prep safety Ryan McDonald plays with a newfound freedom—which makes the Hawks’ defense dangerous

Ryan McDonald is entering his second season as a starting strong safety for two-time defending PIAA Class 6A state champion St. Joe’s Prep. The 6-foot, 190-pound senior has added about […]

Gavin Sidwar shows poise in leading La Salle past Malvern Prep, 21-17, in a classic at the shore

La Salle coach Brett Gordon knows the feeling. The first-year Explorers’ coach had been in the same situation countless times, with every eye in the stadium trained on him and […]

St. Joe’s Prep guard Christian Leonard is ready to leave his mark his senior year

The earth movers fall into anonymity, regardless of what school they attend. It’s a curse they bear. Christian Leonard is a little tough to miss though. The St. Joseph’s Prep […]

Joseph Santoliquito’s Southeastern PA Top 10/Week of Aug, 29, 2024

St. Joseph’s Prep (0-0) The Charlie Foulke era begins for the Hawks this Saturday vs. St. Edward’s (OH). Imhotep Charter (1-0) The defending 5A state champion Panthers stretched their winning […]

Roman Catholic starts strong beating Neumann-Goretti in opener, 45-12

PHILADELPHIA, PA — It looked too easy. Roman Catholic scored on their first two offensive plays of the season, and by the start of the start of the fourth quarter, […]

Joseph Santoliquito’s Southeastern PA Preseason Top 10

1. St. Joseph’s Prep (13-1 in 2023) The Hawks will be looking to threepeat as PIAA 6A state champs, while also looking to claim their sixth state title in seven […]

Garnet Valley legendary coach Mike Ricci has turned Achieving Oneness into a successful culture he is sharing

About five years ago, Mike Ricci finished a speaking engagement in Philadelphia, when he was followed out in the parking lot by someone in the audience. The gentleman was cordial […]

Central Buck East’s Alabama commit Mike Carroll rolls to IMG

Mike Carroll, a mammoth 6-foot-7, 310-pound offensive guard, announced on Wednesday that he will be transferring from Central Bucks East to IMG Academy, the athletic-based boarding school in Bradenton, Florida, […]

The PAC Senior Bowl provided some lasting memories for those playing the final time

Photo courtesy of Rick Martin COLLEGEVILLE, PA — Bryce Caffrey stood stunned for a moment. The diminutive Pottsgrove running back/defensive back had to think about it for a minute. The […]

The 46th Hero Bowl finishes in a satisfying 14-14 East-West tie

Photo courtesy of Rick Martin SPRINGFIELD, PA — The 46th annual Hero Bowl did not have the result everyone was pleased with on Thursday night at Cardinal O’Hara. Nor was […]

Imhotep’s Tyseer Denmark explodes in leading PA to a 31-7 Big 33 victory over Maryland

MECHANICSBURG, PA — Tyseer Denmark did what he was supposed to do and watched. The Penn State-bound Imhotep Charter star receiver did not like it. But what was he […]

The Philadelphia Eagles take out the Pittsburgh Steelers, 20-14, in the first-ever Big 33 girls’ flag football all-star game

MECHANICSBURG, PA — Krista Quinn never played a varsity sport in high school. She easily could have. She is quick. She is fast. She is certainly difficult to track in […]

The East overcomes a bad start to beat West, 15-14, in the PSFCA Big School All-Star game

Photos courtesy of Matt Topper MECHANICSBURG, PA — Mikal Davis thought about it for a moment. The Imhotep Charter quarterback just went a whole weekend of winning football, after just […]

Kennett’s Chase Patalano leads Team Carroll to a 29-20 victory over Team Allison in the Valor Bowl

Photo courtesy of Rick Martin DOWNINGTOWN, PA — It would have taken sturdy construction gear to wipe the smile from Chase Patalano’s face on Wednesday night. It had been seven […]

West beats East in the final seconds, 27-24, in PSFCA Small School All-Star game

Photos courtesy of Matt Topper MECHANICSBURG, PA — The scoreboard said it was final, and it was for a lot of players participating in the Pennsylvania Scholastic Football Coaches Association […]

Spring-Ford’s Matt Zollers chooses Missouri

Photo’s courtesy of Rick Martin The list of area high-level talent continued their college choices. On Saturday, St. Joe Prep linebacker Anthony Sacca selected Notre Dame as his next football […]

St. Joe Prep’s Anthony Sacca chooses Notre Dame as his next destination

Photos courtesy of Rick Martin In the end, it came down to the people. Anthony Sacca, St. Joseph Prep’s multi-talented 6-foot-4, 235-pound junior linebacker, announced on Saturday that he will […]

Steelton-Highspire’s Alex Erby takes home the Maxwell Club’s prestigious Henry Award

DREXEL HILL, PA — Alex Erby likes to look back at the adversity he had to overcome. The 6-foot-4, 205-pound senior lefty Steelton-Highspire quarterback bound for Navy reflects on January […]

Samaj Jones ends epic career by leading St. Joe’s Prep to second-straight 6A state title by plowing North Allegheny, 45-23

Photos by Matt Topper MECHANICSBURG, PA — It started by accident. Samaj Jones was part of the clean-up crew, tasked with combing the field to pick up cones, and nets, […]

Belle Vernon repeats as 3A state champs, 38-7, beating Northwestern Lehigh

Photos by Matt Topper MECHANICSBURG, PA — Repeating is never easy. It comes with the perfunctory pressure of getting everyone’s A-game. It means mentally getting up for each game, which […]

Imhoptep beats the past winning the 5A state title, 38-13, over Peters Township

Photos by Matt Topper MECHANICSBURG, PA — There was a lot to unload. It could be seen in their eyes as the Imhotep Charter team walked stoically in pairs out […]

Southern Columbia drives its way to seven-straight state Class 2A titles with 21-20 win over Westinghouse

Photos by Matt Topper MECHANICSBURG, PA — Jim Roth is in his 40th year at Southern Columbia. The legendary Tigers’ coach has seen everything. Well, almost everything. What Roth can […]

The 2023 Aliquippa Quips are the first undefeated state champion in school history, beating Dallas, 60-14, in the 4A final

MECHANICSBURG, PA — There is a long, storied history with the Aliquippa football program. Hall of Famers Mike Ditka and Darrelle Revis went there. Three-time Super Bowl champion Ty Law […]

Steelton-Highspire’s passing king Alex Erby leaves as three-time state champ in a 42-8 win over Fort Cherry in Class 1A championship

Photos by Matt Topper MECHANICSBURG, PA — The game was a formality. It was more of a farewell coronation of a passing king. Steelton-Highspire coach Andrew Erby knew this day […]