Aaron CarterWhat I DoI cover high school sports, focusing primarily on how the lives of young athletes intersect with life in and around Philadelphia.Local girls’ wrestling community is ‘excited’ about NCAA’s adding women’s wrestling as a championship sportMany believe “this is only the beginning” for the growth of girls’ wrestling, which first was a PIAA-sanctioned sport last season.Aaron Carter March 12, 2025Link copied to clipboardImhotep knocks off Father Judge in dramatic District 12 boys’ basketball championshipThe Panthers overcame a 16-point halftime deficit to stun the Catholic League champions, 58-54, Friday night.Aaron Carter March 1, 2025Link copied to clipboardA look at the best boys’ Catholic League final games played at the Palestra over the last decadeFrom overtime thrillers to streak breakers, the PCL final rarely disappoints.Aaron Carter Feb. 22, 2025Link copied to clipboardShayla Smith breaks Philadelphia high school basketball scoring recordAaron Carter Feb. 19, 2025Link copied to clipboardBrady MacAdams’ ‘night and day’ transformation is leading Archbishop Wood through the PCL playoffsMacAdams, a role player last year at Wood, averages 16.8 points per game this season and will lead No. 10 seeded Wood against top-seeded St. Joseph's Prep in Thursday's PCL quarterfinal matchup.Aaron Carter Feb. 13, 2025Link copied to clipboardJeannine Kayembe Oro is combining her two passions to launch the Black Women’s Basketball MuseumOro's vast collection of Black women’s basketball history, which includes autographed memorabilia, photography, and more, will be displayed at the Alan Horowitz “Sixth Man" Center on Wednesday night.Aaron Carter Feb. 5, 2025Link copied to clipboardPenn Charter guard Jake West came up clutch against Springside Chestnut HillAaron Carter Jan. 17, 2025Link copied to clipboardTimber Creek sprinter Ryan Jennings named to Nike’s national team: ‘It’s a dream come true’Last year, she ran the fastest 100-meter dash in New Jersey history. Now the Arkansas pledge is a Nike-sponsored athlete.Aaron Carter March 4, 2025Link copied to clipboardFather Judge’s Everett Barnes emerges as a force in the middle for the Catholic League champs Barnes shaped up in the last year and nearly shut down Roman Catholic's Shareef Jackson in the final. Barnes had five blocked shots in the title game. Aaron Carter Feb. 24, 2025Link copied to clipboardRoman Catholic is back in the Catholic League final. Tyler Sutton is a big reason why. Sutton had just seven points, but he was disruptive defensively and created opportunities for teammates, namely Shareef Jackson. And Celtics star Jayson Tatum was on hand to take it all in.Aaron Carter Feb. 20, 2025Link copied to clipboardShayla Smith, the city’s all-time girls’ scoring leader, carves her name next to other Philly hoops greatsThe Audenried senior shares a bond with Shawnetta Stewart, who had held the girls’ basketball scoring record since 1996. They overcame doubters and challenges while remaining unselfish.Aaron Carter Feb. 19, 2025Link copied to clipboardWesttown girls win fifth straight Friends Schools League title; Academy of the New Church wins boys’ crownJordyn Palmer, last year’s Pa. Gatorade Player of the Year, finished with a game-high 34 points for Westtown.Aaron Carter Feb. 8, 2025Link copied to clipboardRoman Catholic’s Semaj Robinson ‘doesn’t shy away’ from big momentsThe junior guard has been making an impact for the Cahillites. He recently hit a game-winning layup in double overtime against Devon Prep.Aaron Carter Jan. 31, 2025Link copied to clipboardStephon Ashley follows in his brother’s footsteps as Neumann Goretti’s scoring guardThe junior, who’s the younger brother of Baylor freshman Rob Wright III, dropped 25 points against Bonner-Prendergast on Wednesday night.Aaron Carter Jan. 17, 2025Link copied to clipboardSixers rookie Justin Edwards marks his first NBA dunk — on Draymond Green, no lessThe former Imhotep Charter star dunked on Green as the Sixers knocked off the Golden State Warriors. “It doesn’t top a couple of my high school dunks,” Edwards said.Aaron Carter March 2, 2025Link copied to clipboardFather Judge coaches, who starred on the 1998 PCL title-winning team, look to bring back a crownThe last time the Crusaders won a PCL championship was in 1998, when coach Chris Roantree and assistant Jimmy Reeves were members of the squad.Aaron Carter Feb. 22, 2025Link copied to clipboardRoman Catholic tops Devon Prep; Father Judge knocks off St. Joe’s Prep to advance to PCL finalThe two-time defending PCL champion Cahillites will face the Crusaders, who haven’t made a title game appearance since 1998.Aaron Carter Feb. 20, 2025Link copied to clipboardAudenried’s Shayla Smith breaks city girls’ basketball career scoring recordThe historic bucket came in the fourth quarter of a Public League quarterfinal against Engineering and Science. Smith broke a record that had stood for 29 years.Aaron Carter Feb. 14, 2025Link copied to clipboardDespite roster changes amid NBA trade deadline, the Sixers still have an important area to addressThe Miami Heat proved Wednesday night that they have the culture to tune out distractions and win games. The Sixers will need to do the same, no matter what the roster looks like.Aaron Carter Feb. 6, 2025Link copied to clipboard'I'm a dog on defense': Neumann-Goretti's DeShawn Yates takes pride in his defensive prowessAaron Carter Jan. 21, 2025Link copied to clipboardSee more stories
Local girls’ wrestling community is ‘excited’ about NCAA’s adding women’s wrestling as a championship sportMany believe “this is only the beginning” for the growth of girls’ wrestling, which first was a PIAA-sanctioned sport last season.Aaron Carter March 12, 2025Link copied to clipboard
Local girls’ wrestling community is ‘excited’ about NCAA’s adding women’s wrestling as a championship sportMany believe “this is only the beginning” for the growth of girls’ wrestling, which first was a PIAA-sanctioned sport last season.Aaron Carter March 12, 2025Link copied to clipboard
Imhotep knocks off Father Judge in dramatic District 12 boys’ basketball championshipThe Panthers overcame a 16-point halftime deficit to stun the Catholic League champions, 58-54, Friday night.Aaron Carter March 1, 2025Link copied to clipboard
Imhotep knocks off Father Judge in dramatic District 12 boys’ basketball championshipThe Panthers overcame a 16-point halftime deficit to stun the Catholic League champions, 58-54, Friday night.Aaron Carter March 1, 2025Link copied to clipboard
A look at the best boys’ Catholic League final games played at the Palestra over the last decadeFrom overtime thrillers to streak breakers, the PCL final rarely disappoints.Aaron Carter Feb. 22, 2025Link copied to clipboard
A look at the best boys’ Catholic League final games played at the Palestra over the last decadeFrom overtime thrillers to streak breakers, the PCL final rarely disappoints.Aaron Carter Feb. 22, 2025Link copied to clipboard
Shayla Smith breaks Philadelphia high school basketball scoring recordAaron Carter Feb. 19, 2025Link copied to clipboard
Shayla Smith breaks Philadelphia high school basketball scoring recordAaron Carter Feb. 19, 2025Link copied to clipboard
Brady MacAdams’ ‘night and day’ transformation is leading Archbishop Wood through the PCL playoffsMacAdams, a role player last year at Wood, averages 16.8 points per game this season and will lead No. 10 seeded Wood against top-seeded St. Joseph's Prep in Thursday's PCL quarterfinal matchup.Aaron Carter Feb. 13, 2025Link copied to clipboard
Brady MacAdams’ ‘night and day’ transformation is leading Archbishop Wood through the PCL playoffsMacAdams, a role player last year at Wood, averages 16.8 points per game this season and will lead No. 10 seeded Wood against top-seeded St. Joseph's Prep in Thursday's PCL quarterfinal matchup.Aaron Carter Feb. 13, 2025Link copied to clipboard
Jeannine Kayembe Oro is combining her two passions to launch the Black Women’s Basketball MuseumOro's vast collection of Black women’s basketball history, which includes autographed memorabilia, photography, and more, will be displayed at the Alan Horowitz “Sixth Man" Center on Wednesday night.Aaron Carter Feb. 5, 2025Link copied to clipboard
Jeannine Kayembe Oro is combining her two passions to launch the Black Women’s Basketball MuseumOro's vast collection of Black women’s basketball history, which includes autographed memorabilia, photography, and more, will be displayed at the Alan Horowitz “Sixth Man" Center on Wednesday night.Aaron Carter Feb. 5, 2025Link copied to clipboard
Penn Charter guard Jake West came up clutch against Springside Chestnut HillAaron Carter Jan. 17, 2025Link copied to clipboard
Penn Charter guard Jake West came up clutch against Springside Chestnut HillAaron Carter Jan. 17, 2025Link copied to clipboard
Timber Creek sprinter Ryan Jennings named to Nike’s national team: ‘It’s a dream come true’Last year, she ran the fastest 100-meter dash in New Jersey history. Now the Arkansas pledge is a Nike-sponsored athlete.Aaron Carter March 4, 2025Link copied to clipboard
Timber Creek sprinter Ryan Jennings named to Nike’s national team: ‘It’s a dream come true’Last year, she ran the fastest 100-meter dash in New Jersey history. Now the Arkansas pledge is a Nike-sponsored athlete.Aaron Carter March 4, 2025Link copied to clipboard
Father Judge’s Everett Barnes emerges as a force in the middle for the Catholic League champs Barnes shaped up in the last year and nearly shut down Roman Catholic's Shareef Jackson in the final. Barnes had five blocked shots in the title game. Aaron Carter Feb. 24, 2025Link copied to clipboard
Father Judge’s Everett Barnes emerges as a force in the middle for the Catholic League champs Barnes shaped up in the last year and nearly shut down Roman Catholic's Shareef Jackson in the final. Barnes had five blocked shots in the title game. Aaron Carter Feb. 24, 2025Link copied to clipboard
Roman Catholic is back in the Catholic League final. Tyler Sutton is a big reason why. Sutton had just seven points, but he was disruptive defensively and created opportunities for teammates, namely Shareef Jackson. And Celtics star Jayson Tatum was on hand to take it all in.Aaron Carter Feb. 20, 2025Link copied to clipboard
Roman Catholic is back in the Catholic League final. Tyler Sutton is a big reason why. Sutton had just seven points, but he was disruptive defensively and created opportunities for teammates, namely Shareef Jackson. And Celtics star Jayson Tatum was on hand to take it all in.Aaron Carter Feb. 20, 2025Link copied to clipboard
Shayla Smith, the city’s all-time girls’ scoring leader, carves her name next to other Philly hoops greatsThe Audenried senior shares a bond with Shawnetta Stewart, who had held the girls’ basketball scoring record since 1996. They overcame doubters and challenges while remaining unselfish.Aaron Carter Feb. 19, 2025Link copied to clipboard
Shayla Smith, the city’s all-time girls’ scoring leader, carves her name next to other Philly hoops greatsThe Audenried senior shares a bond with Shawnetta Stewart, who had held the girls’ basketball scoring record since 1996. They overcame doubters and challenges while remaining unselfish.Aaron Carter Feb. 19, 2025Link copied to clipboard
Westtown girls win fifth straight Friends Schools League title; Academy of the New Church wins boys’ crownJordyn Palmer, last year’s Pa. Gatorade Player of the Year, finished with a game-high 34 points for Westtown.Aaron Carter Feb. 8, 2025Link copied to clipboard
Westtown girls win fifth straight Friends Schools League title; Academy of the New Church wins boys’ crownJordyn Palmer, last year’s Pa. Gatorade Player of the Year, finished with a game-high 34 points for Westtown.Aaron Carter Feb. 8, 2025Link copied to clipboard
Roman Catholic’s Semaj Robinson ‘doesn’t shy away’ from big momentsThe junior guard has been making an impact for the Cahillites. He recently hit a game-winning layup in double overtime against Devon Prep.Aaron Carter Jan. 31, 2025Link copied to clipboard
Roman Catholic’s Semaj Robinson ‘doesn’t shy away’ from big momentsThe junior guard has been making an impact for the Cahillites. He recently hit a game-winning layup in double overtime against Devon Prep.Aaron Carter Jan. 31, 2025Link copied to clipboard
Stephon Ashley follows in his brother’s footsteps as Neumann Goretti’s scoring guardThe junior, who’s the younger brother of Baylor freshman Rob Wright III, dropped 25 points against Bonner-Prendergast on Wednesday night.Aaron Carter Jan. 17, 2025Link copied to clipboard
Stephon Ashley follows in his brother’s footsteps as Neumann Goretti’s scoring guardThe junior, who’s the younger brother of Baylor freshman Rob Wright III, dropped 25 points against Bonner-Prendergast on Wednesday night.Aaron Carter Jan. 17, 2025Link copied to clipboard
Sixers rookie Justin Edwards marks his first NBA dunk — on Draymond Green, no lessThe former Imhotep Charter star dunked on Green as the Sixers knocked off the Golden State Warriors. “It doesn’t top a couple of my high school dunks,” Edwards said.Aaron Carter March 2, 2025Link copied to clipboard
Sixers rookie Justin Edwards marks his first NBA dunk — on Draymond Green, no lessThe former Imhotep Charter star dunked on Green as the Sixers knocked off the Golden State Warriors. “It doesn’t top a couple of my high school dunks,” Edwards said.Aaron Carter March 2, 2025Link copied to clipboard
Father Judge coaches, who starred on the 1998 PCL title-winning team, look to bring back a crownThe last time the Crusaders won a PCL championship was in 1998, when coach Chris Roantree and assistant Jimmy Reeves were members of the squad.Aaron Carter Feb. 22, 2025Link copied to clipboard
Father Judge coaches, who starred on the 1998 PCL title-winning team, look to bring back a crownThe last time the Crusaders won a PCL championship was in 1998, when coach Chris Roantree and assistant Jimmy Reeves were members of the squad.Aaron Carter Feb. 22, 2025Link copied to clipboard
Roman Catholic tops Devon Prep; Father Judge knocks off St. Joe’s Prep to advance to PCL finalThe two-time defending PCL champion Cahillites will face the Crusaders, who haven’t made a title game appearance since 1998.Aaron Carter Feb. 20, 2025Link copied to clipboard
Roman Catholic tops Devon Prep; Father Judge knocks off St. Joe’s Prep to advance to PCL finalThe two-time defending PCL champion Cahillites will face the Crusaders, who haven’t made a title game appearance since 1998.Aaron Carter Feb. 20, 2025Link copied to clipboard
Audenried’s Shayla Smith breaks city girls’ basketball career scoring recordThe historic bucket came in the fourth quarter of a Public League quarterfinal against Engineering and Science. Smith broke a record that had stood for 29 years.Aaron Carter Feb. 14, 2025Link copied to clipboard
Audenried’s Shayla Smith breaks city girls’ basketball career scoring recordThe historic bucket came in the fourth quarter of a Public League quarterfinal against Engineering and Science. Smith broke a record that had stood for 29 years.Aaron Carter Feb. 14, 2025Link copied to clipboard
Despite roster changes amid NBA trade deadline, the Sixers still have an important area to addressThe Miami Heat proved Wednesday night that they have the culture to tune out distractions and win games. The Sixers will need to do the same, no matter what the roster looks like.Aaron Carter Feb. 6, 2025Link copied to clipboard
Despite roster changes amid NBA trade deadline, the Sixers still have an important area to addressThe Miami Heat proved Wednesday night that they have the culture to tune out distractions and win games. The Sixers will need to do the same, no matter what the roster looks like.Aaron Carter Feb. 6, 2025Link copied to clipboard
'I'm a dog on defense': Neumann-Goretti's DeShawn Yates takes pride in his defensive prowessAaron Carter Jan. 21, 2025Link copied to clipboard
'I'm a dog on defense': Neumann-Goretti's DeShawn Yates takes pride in his defensive prowessAaron Carter Jan. 21, 2025Link copied to clipboard