Isabella DiAmoreWhat I DoI write and edit content across all sports, focusing primarily on high school and college.My BackgroundI am a graduate of Temple University and a South Jersey native. I currently reside in Cherry Hill. National signing day: Local high school football stars join Notre Dame, Missouri, Syracuse and more The Fighting Irish landed La Salle's Joey O’Brien and Grayson McKeogh. Explorers QB Gavin Sidwar signed with Missouri and St. Joseph’s Prep DT Alex Haskell picked Syracuse. Here's the full list.Isabella DiAmore Dec. 3, 2025Link copied to clipboardLongtime Rowan volleyball coach Deana Jespersen dies after battle with breast cancerJespersen had been at Rowan since 2014 and led the Profs to two NCAA Tournament appearances.Isabella DiAmore Nov. 6, 2025Link copied to clipboardSteve Donahue is ‘committed to winning’ in Year 1 at St. Joe’s and might have the pieces to do itDonahue takes over a program that went 23-13 last season and looking for its first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2016. That journey begins Monday in the team's season opener against Lafayette.Isabella DiAmore Nov. 3, 2025Link copied to clipboardSteve Donahue has no plans for a rebuild at St. Joe’s: ‘My job is to get the max out of this new group’Donahue, who spent the last decade at Penn, is looking to build off the program's recent success with more depth on the Hawks' roster compared to last season.Isabella DiAmore Sept. 22, 2025Link copied to clipboardGermantown’s Mickey Grace is making history as a football coach while fulfilling her purpose in lifeThe Germantown native got her start as a kicker in high school. Now, she's considered to be the first woman to hold a full-time coaching position in the FBS and has built a life in the sport. Isabella DiAmore Aug. 30, 2025Link copied to clipboardBrad Wanamaker knows about Roman Catholic’s basketball tradition. Now it’s his time at the helm.Wanamaker, a former Cahillites star who had an accomplished professional career, will add his own twist to the program as its new coach. Isabella DiAmore Aug. 14, 2025Link copied to clipboard12-year-old Haddonfield Little Leaguer’s suspension is lifted by a judgeThe Gloucester County Superior Court of New Jersey Chancery Division judge says the decision to suspend Marco Rocco was “arbitrary and unreasonable.”Isabella DiAmore July 25, 2025Link copied to clipboardRyleigh Heck’s field hockey career won’t end at North Carolina. It’s just beginning with Team USA.Heck, a graduate of Eastern Regional, has compiled many accolades at North Carolina. The Tar Heels' pursuit for a title begins with St. Joe's in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.Isabella DiAmore Nov. 14, 2025Link copied to clipboardFormer Neumann Goretti star Robert Wright III starts anew at BYU with the NBA on his mind From winning a Catholic League title as a sophomore to playing alongside Sixers rookie VJ Edgecombe at Baylor, the Wilmington-born Wright says each part of his journey has shaped him.Isabella DiAmore Nov. 6, 2025Link copied to clipboardKennett’s Shay Barker is following in his older brother’s footsteps, one kick at a timeRyan Barker is a kicker at Penn State. Shay has pledged to attend Syracuse on a scholarship and will join his older brother at the Division I level next fall.Isabella DiAmore Oct. 14, 2025Link copied to clipboardLongtime Haddonfield Memorial tennis coach Jeff Holman celebrates his 2,500th career winIt's believed Holman, 73, is the winningest high school tennis coach in history. But to him, the lives he has been able to impact in a nearly 50-year coaching career matter so much more.Isabella DiAmore Sept. 12, 2025Link copied to clipboardMore of the area’s top high school football teams are facing national opponents. Is this the new trend?St. Joe's Prep and Roman Catholic opening its seasons in Florida and North Carolina, respectively, are examples of local schools beefing up their schedules with challenging out of area games.Isabella DiAmore Aug. 22, 2025Link copied to clipboardRumph Classic: Some call her Grandma, most know her as Ms. Candy, and she’s Germantown’s superwomanViola Owens has spent the last two decades building the Danny Rumph Foundation to honor her late son. She’s also been helping feed and supply clothes for homeless children and teens in Germantown.Isabella DiAmore Aug. 7, 2025Link copied to clipboardPIAA moves closer to adding a shot clock to high school basketball for the 2028-29 season There are procedural hurdles still to clear in September and October, but the number of schools in favor of the change is growing.Isabella DiAmore July 23, 2025Link copied to clipboardRedemption, tradition, and history: Area football teams compete for much more in PIAA playoffsHere’s a look at the storylines to know and a full schedule of the local teams competing in the first round of the PIAA playoffs.Isabella DiAmore Nov. 13, 2025Link copied to clipboardHigh school football: It’s a big weekend for PIAA district playoffs and state qualifiersBristol and Lansdale Catholic will meet on Saturday in a state Class 2A qualifier. In Class 4A, Pope John Paul II will host Bishop Shanahan on Friday for the District 1 title.Isabella DiAmore Nov. 5, 2025Link copied to clipboardHoly Ghost Prep to join the Philadelphia Catholic League in 2026-27 school yearThe Catholic League's board of governors voted and accepted Holy Ghost Prep as its 18th member of the league. The PCL rejected the school in 2018.Isabella DiAmore Sept. 30, 2025Link copied to clipboardSteve Donahue gets another shot as a college head coach, an opportunity he thought wouldn’t come againThe former Penn coach, who led the Quakers for a decade, was introduced as the St. Joseph’s men’s basketball coach on Thursday after the sudden departure of Billy Lange.Isabella DiAmore Sept. 11, 2025Link copied to clipboardFormer Phillie José Contreras shares the dugout with his son, a rising pitching prospectJoseph was invited to play in Sunday's Perfect Game All-American Classic, which features the top 60 high school players in the nation. His dad will be serving as a coach.Isabella DiAmore Aug. 16, 2025Link copied to clipboardMeet Coatesville High’s Maxwell and Colton Hiller, who are rising stars in different sportsMax is a rising junior and ranked as one of the best offensive tackles in the country. Colton, who recently turned 15, is a 6-foot-6 shooting guard ranked No. 4 in his class. Isabella DiAmore July 30, 2025Link copied to clipboardSee more stories
National signing day: Local high school football stars join Notre Dame, Missouri, Syracuse and more The Fighting Irish landed La Salle's Joey O’Brien and Grayson McKeogh. Explorers QB Gavin Sidwar signed with Missouri and St. Joseph’s Prep DT Alex Haskell picked Syracuse. Here's the full list.Isabella DiAmore Dec. 3, 2025Link copied to clipboard
National signing day: Local high school football stars join Notre Dame, Missouri, Syracuse and more The Fighting Irish landed La Salle's Joey O’Brien and Grayson McKeogh. Explorers QB Gavin Sidwar signed with Missouri and St. Joseph’s Prep DT Alex Haskell picked Syracuse. Here's the full list.Isabella DiAmore Dec. 3, 2025Link copied to clipboard
Longtime Rowan volleyball coach Deana Jespersen dies after battle with breast cancerJespersen had been at Rowan since 2014 and led the Profs to two NCAA Tournament appearances.Isabella DiAmore Nov. 6, 2025Link copied to clipboard
Longtime Rowan volleyball coach Deana Jespersen dies after battle with breast cancerJespersen had been at Rowan since 2014 and led the Profs to two NCAA Tournament appearances.Isabella DiAmore Nov. 6, 2025Link copied to clipboard
Steve Donahue is ‘committed to winning’ in Year 1 at St. Joe’s and might have the pieces to do itDonahue takes over a program that went 23-13 last season and looking for its first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2016. That journey begins Monday in the team's season opener against Lafayette.Isabella DiAmore Nov. 3, 2025Link copied to clipboard
Steve Donahue is ‘committed to winning’ in Year 1 at St. Joe’s and might have the pieces to do itDonahue takes over a program that went 23-13 last season and looking for its first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2016. That journey begins Monday in the team's season opener against Lafayette.Isabella DiAmore Nov. 3, 2025Link copied to clipboard
Steve Donahue has no plans for a rebuild at St. Joe’s: ‘My job is to get the max out of this new group’Donahue, who spent the last decade at Penn, is looking to build off the program's recent success with more depth on the Hawks' roster compared to last season.Isabella DiAmore Sept. 22, 2025Link copied to clipboard
Steve Donahue has no plans for a rebuild at St. Joe’s: ‘My job is to get the max out of this new group’Donahue, who spent the last decade at Penn, is looking to build off the program's recent success with more depth on the Hawks' roster compared to last season.Isabella DiAmore Sept. 22, 2025Link copied to clipboard
Germantown’s Mickey Grace is making history as a football coach while fulfilling her purpose in lifeThe Germantown native got her start as a kicker in high school. Now, she's considered to be the first woman to hold a full-time coaching position in the FBS and has built a life in the sport. Isabella DiAmore Aug. 30, 2025Link copied to clipboard
Germantown’s Mickey Grace is making history as a football coach while fulfilling her purpose in lifeThe Germantown native got her start as a kicker in high school. Now, she's considered to be the first woman to hold a full-time coaching position in the FBS and has built a life in the sport. Isabella DiAmore Aug. 30, 2025Link copied to clipboard
Brad Wanamaker knows about Roman Catholic’s basketball tradition. Now it’s his time at the helm.Wanamaker, a former Cahillites star who had an accomplished professional career, will add his own twist to the program as its new coach. Isabella DiAmore Aug. 14, 2025Link copied to clipboard
Brad Wanamaker knows about Roman Catholic’s basketball tradition. Now it’s his time at the helm.Wanamaker, a former Cahillites star who had an accomplished professional career, will add his own twist to the program as its new coach. Isabella DiAmore Aug. 14, 2025Link copied to clipboard
12-year-old Haddonfield Little Leaguer’s suspension is lifted by a judgeThe Gloucester County Superior Court of New Jersey Chancery Division judge says the decision to suspend Marco Rocco was “arbitrary and unreasonable.”Isabella DiAmore July 25, 2025Link copied to clipboard
12-year-old Haddonfield Little Leaguer’s suspension is lifted by a judgeThe Gloucester County Superior Court of New Jersey Chancery Division judge says the decision to suspend Marco Rocco was “arbitrary and unreasonable.”Isabella DiAmore July 25, 2025Link copied to clipboard
Ryleigh Heck’s field hockey career won’t end at North Carolina. It’s just beginning with Team USA.Heck, a graduate of Eastern Regional, has compiled many accolades at North Carolina. The Tar Heels' pursuit for a title begins with St. Joe's in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.Isabella DiAmore Nov. 14, 2025Link copied to clipboard
Ryleigh Heck’s field hockey career won’t end at North Carolina. It’s just beginning with Team USA.Heck, a graduate of Eastern Regional, has compiled many accolades at North Carolina. The Tar Heels' pursuit for a title begins with St. Joe's in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.Isabella DiAmore Nov. 14, 2025Link copied to clipboard
Former Neumann Goretti star Robert Wright III starts anew at BYU with the NBA on his mind From winning a Catholic League title as a sophomore to playing alongside Sixers rookie VJ Edgecombe at Baylor, the Wilmington-born Wright says each part of his journey has shaped him.Isabella DiAmore Nov. 6, 2025Link copied to clipboard
Former Neumann Goretti star Robert Wright III starts anew at BYU with the NBA on his mind From winning a Catholic League title as a sophomore to playing alongside Sixers rookie VJ Edgecombe at Baylor, the Wilmington-born Wright says each part of his journey has shaped him.Isabella DiAmore Nov. 6, 2025Link copied to clipboard
Kennett’s Shay Barker is following in his older brother’s footsteps, one kick at a timeRyan Barker is a kicker at Penn State. Shay has pledged to attend Syracuse on a scholarship and will join his older brother at the Division I level next fall.Isabella DiAmore Oct. 14, 2025Link copied to clipboard
Kennett’s Shay Barker is following in his older brother’s footsteps, one kick at a timeRyan Barker is a kicker at Penn State. Shay has pledged to attend Syracuse on a scholarship and will join his older brother at the Division I level next fall.Isabella DiAmore Oct. 14, 2025Link copied to clipboard
Longtime Haddonfield Memorial tennis coach Jeff Holman celebrates his 2,500th career winIt's believed Holman, 73, is the winningest high school tennis coach in history. But to him, the lives he has been able to impact in a nearly 50-year coaching career matter so much more.Isabella DiAmore Sept. 12, 2025Link copied to clipboard
Longtime Haddonfield Memorial tennis coach Jeff Holman celebrates his 2,500th career winIt's believed Holman, 73, is the winningest high school tennis coach in history. But to him, the lives he has been able to impact in a nearly 50-year coaching career matter so much more.Isabella DiAmore Sept. 12, 2025Link copied to clipboard
More of the area’s top high school football teams are facing national opponents. Is this the new trend?St. Joe's Prep and Roman Catholic opening its seasons in Florida and North Carolina, respectively, are examples of local schools beefing up their schedules with challenging out of area games.Isabella DiAmore Aug. 22, 2025Link copied to clipboard
More of the area’s top high school football teams are facing national opponents. Is this the new trend?St. Joe's Prep and Roman Catholic opening its seasons in Florida and North Carolina, respectively, are examples of local schools beefing up their schedules with challenging out of area games.Isabella DiAmore Aug. 22, 2025Link copied to clipboard
Rumph Classic: Some call her Grandma, most know her as Ms. Candy, and she’s Germantown’s superwomanViola Owens has spent the last two decades building the Danny Rumph Foundation to honor her late son. She’s also been helping feed and supply clothes for homeless children and teens in Germantown.Isabella DiAmore Aug. 7, 2025Link copied to clipboard
Rumph Classic: Some call her Grandma, most know her as Ms. Candy, and she’s Germantown’s superwomanViola Owens has spent the last two decades building the Danny Rumph Foundation to honor her late son. She’s also been helping feed and supply clothes for homeless children and teens in Germantown.Isabella DiAmore Aug. 7, 2025Link copied to clipboard
PIAA moves closer to adding a shot clock to high school basketball for the 2028-29 season There are procedural hurdles still to clear in September and October, but the number of schools in favor of the change is growing.Isabella DiAmore July 23, 2025Link copied to clipboard
PIAA moves closer to adding a shot clock to high school basketball for the 2028-29 season There are procedural hurdles still to clear in September and October, but the number of schools in favor of the change is growing.Isabella DiAmore July 23, 2025Link copied to clipboard
Redemption, tradition, and history: Area football teams compete for much more in PIAA playoffsHere’s a look at the storylines to know and a full schedule of the local teams competing in the first round of the PIAA playoffs.Isabella DiAmore Nov. 13, 2025Link copied to clipboard
Redemption, tradition, and history: Area football teams compete for much more in PIAA playoffsHere’s a look at the storylines to know and a full schedule of the local teams competing in the first round of the PIAA playoffs.Isabella DiAmore Nov. 13, 2025Link copied to clipboard
High school football: It’s a big weekend for PIAA district playoffs and state qualifiersBristol and Lansdale Catholic will meet on Saturday in a state Class 2A qualifier. In Class 4A, Pope John Paul II will host Bishop Shanahan on Friday for the District 1 title.Isabella DiAmore Nov. 5, 2025Link copied to clipboard
High school football: It’s a big weekend for PIAA district playoffs and state qualifiersBristol and Lansdale Catholic will meet on Saturday in a state Class 2A qualifier. In Class 4A, Pope John Paul II will host Bishop Shanahan on Friday for the District 1 title.Isabella DiAmore Nov. 5, 2025Link copied to clipboard
Holy Ghost Prep to join the Philadelphia Catholic League in 2026-27 school yearThe Catholic League's board of governors voted and accepted Holy Ghost Prep as its 18th member of the league. The PCL rejected the school in 2018.Isabella DiAmore Sept. 30, 2025Link copied to clipboard
Holy Ghost Prep to join the Philadelphia Catholic League in 2026-27 school yearThe Catholic League's board of governors voted and accepted Holy Ghost Prep as its 18th member of the league. The PCL rejected the school in 2018.Isabella DiAmore Sept. 30, 2025Link copied to clipboard
Steve Donahue gets another shot as a college head coach, an opportunity he thought wouldn’t come againThe former Penn coach, who led the Quakers for a decade, was introduced as the St. Joseph’s men’s basketball coach on Thursday after the sudden departure of Billy Lange.Isabella DiAmore Sept. 11, 2025Link copied to clipboard
Steve Donahue gets another shot as a college head coach, an opportunity he thought wouldn’t come againThe former Penn coach, who led the Quakers for a decade, was introduced as the St. Joseph’s men’s basketball coach on Thursday after the sudden departure of Billy Lange.Isabella DiAmore Sept. 11, 2025Link copied to clipboard
Former Phillie José Contreras shares the dugout with his son, a rising pitching prospectJoseph was invited to play in Sunday's Perfect Game All-American Classic, which features the top 60 high school players in the nation. His dad will be serving as a coach.Isabella DiAmore Aug. 16, 2025Link copied to clipboard
Former Phillie José Contreras shares the dugout with his son, a rising pitching prospectJoseph was invited to play in Sunday's Perfect Game All-American Classic, which features the top 60 high school players in the nation. His dad will be serving as a coach.Isabella DiAmore Aug. 16, 2025Link copied to clipboard
Meet Coatesville High’s Maxwell and Colton Hiller, who are rising stars in different sportsMax is a rising junior and ranked as one of the best offensive tackles in the country. Colton, who recently turned 15, is a 6-foot-6 shooting guard ranked No. 4 in his class. Isabella DiAmore July 30, 2025Link copied to clipboard
Meet Coatesville High’s Maxwell and Colton Hiller, who are rising stars in different sportsMax is a rising junior and ranked as one of the best offensive tackles in the country. Colton, who recently turned 15, is a 6-foot-6 shooting guard ranked No. 4 in his class. Isabella DiAmore July 30, 2025Link copied to clipboard