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. NCAA Tournament in Philly: First-round games go without an upset; both Villanova teams eliminated in openerOn Sunday, No. 3 Tennessee will face No. 6 Virginia and No. 2 UConn will take on No. 7 UCLA in the second round of games in Philadelphia.Rob Tornoe, Gabriela Carroll, Ariel Simpson, Isabella DiAmore, Matt Breen, Jeff Neiburg, and Jonathan Tannenwald March 20, 2026Link copied to clipboardJefferson women’s basketball coach Tom Shirley to be inducted into Pennsylvania Sports Hall of FameShirley has coached the Rams for 36 years and is one of the most-decorated coaches in women's college basketball. The 10-member Class of 2026 will be induced on Sept. 19.Isabella DiAmore Feb. 21, 2026Link copied to clipboardBears receiver DJ Moore is having his winningest season since playing at Imhotep DJ Moore carries a similar work ethic that he had in high school. This year, is his first winning season and playoff appearance since his senior year at Imhotep.Isabella DiAmore Jan. 17, 2026Link copied to clipboardHow two Father Judge graduates are leading the way for Merrimack men’s basketballFrom Philadelphia to Massachusetts, Kevair Kennedy and Ernest Shelton spent two years together at Father Judge and reconnected at Merrimack, where they are the team’s leading scorers.Isabella DiAmore Dec. 20, 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 clipboardNine boys’ and girls’ basketball teams from the area will play for PIAA state titles. Here’s the rundown.The Giant Center in Hershey will host the championships from Thursday through Saturday. Imhotep's boys and Upper Dublin's girls will be playing for titles in the largest classification, Class 6A. Isabella DiAmore March 18, 2026Link copied to clipboardReports: Former Penn State running back Nick Singleton breaks foot at Senior Bowl practice According to a report, Singleton's father claims the Nittany Lions' record holder injured the fifth metatarsal bone in his right foot and is scheduled undergo surgery early next week.Isabella DiAmore Jan. 30, 2026Link copied to clipboardSouth Jersey’s Frank Cairone, a Brewers pitching prospect, hospitalized after serious car accidentAlthough the left-handed pitching prospect remained in the hospital as of Tuesday, Brewers president of baseball operations Matt Arnold said that Cairone was “progressing positively."Isabella DiAmore Jan. 6, 2026Link copied to clipboardNational 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 clipboardPerkiomen School’s Brant Byers helped Miami of Ohio go on a 31-game streakThe sophomore became a vital role player in the team’s most successful season. Now he’s hoping for a chance to play in March Madness.Isabella DiAmore March 13, 2026Link copied to clipboardMeet Jefferson hoops freshman Chris Cervino, a rising social media influencerCervino accidentally went viral for a TikTok video he made called “Road to D2” last year. Now, he’s using his platform to grow his name, game, and make some money, too.Isabella DiAmore Jan. 30, 2026Link copied to clipboardA former West Chester and Temple basketball coach placed hundreds of bets for more than $175,000One university is on probation after the NCAA investigated the bets by former Owls guard Khalif Wyatt. Isabella DiAmore and Brooke Schultz Dec. 22, 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 clipboardSee more stories
NCAA Tournament in Philly: First-round games go without an upset; both Villanova teams eliminated in openerOn Sunday, No. 3 Tennessee will face No. 6 Virginia and No. 2 UConn will take on No. 7 UCLA in the second round of games in Philadelphia.Rob Tornoe, Gabriela Carroll, Ariel Simpson, Isabella DiAmore, Matt Breen, Jeff Neiburg, and Jonathan Tannenwald March 20, 2026Link copied to clipboard
NCAA Tournament in Philly: First-round games go without an upset; both Villanova teams eliminated in openerOn Sunday, No. 3 Tennessee will face No. 6 Virginia and No. 2 UConn will take on No. 7 UCLA in the second round of games in Philadelphia.Rob Tornoe, Gabriela Carroll, Ariel Simpson, Isabella DiAmore, Matt Breen, Jeff Neiburg, and Jonathan Tannenwald March 20, 2026Link copied to clipboard
Jefferson women’s basketball coach Tom Shirley to be inducted into Pennsylvania Sports Hall of FameShirley has coached the Rams for 36 years and is one of the most-decorated coaches in women's college basketball. The 10-member Class of 2026 will be induced on Sept. 19.Isabella DiAmore Feb. 21, 2026Link copied to clipboard
Jefferson women’s basketball coach Tom Shirley to be inducted into Pennsylvania Sports Hall of FameShirley has coached the Rams for 36 years and is one of the most-decorated coaches in women's college basketball. The 10-member Class of 2026 will be induced on Sept. 19.Isabella DiAmore Feb. 21, 2026Link copied to clipboard
Bears receiver DJ Moore is having his winningest season since playing at Imhotep DJ Moore carries a similar work ethic that he had in high school. This year, is his first winning season and playoff appearance since his senior year at Imhotep.Isabella DiAmore Jan. 17, 2026Link copied to clipboard
Bears receiver DJ Moore is having his winningest season since playing at Imhotep DJ Moore carries a similar work ethic that he had in high school. This year, is his first winning season and playoff appearance since his senior year at Imhotep.Isabella DiAmore Jan. 17, 2026Link copied to clipboard
How two Father Judge graduates are leading the way for Merrimack men’s basketballFrom Philadelphia to Massachusetts, Kevair Kennedy and Ernest Shelton spent two years together at Father Judge and reconnected at Merrimack, where they are the team’s leading scorers.Isabella DiAmore Dec. 20, 2025Link copied to clipboard
How two Father Judge graduates are leading the way for Merrimack men’s basketballFrom Philadelphia to Massachusetts, Kevair Kennedy and Ernest Shelton spent two years together at Father Judge and reconnected at Merrimack, where they are the team’s leading scorers.Isabella DiAmore Dec. 20, 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
Nine boys’ and girls’ basketball teams from the area will play for PIAA state titles. Here’s the rundown.The Giant Center in Hershey will host the championships from Thursday through Saturday. Imhotep's boys and Upper Dublin's girls will be playing for titles in the largest classification, Class 6A. Isabella DiAmore March 18, 2026Link copied to clipboard
Nine boys’ and girls’ basketball teams from the area will play for PIAA state titles. Here’s the rundown.The Giant Center in Hershey will host the championships from Thursday through Saturday. Imhotep's boys and Upper Dublin's girls will be playing for titles in the largest classification, Class 6A. Isabella DiAmore March 18, 2026Link copied to clipboard
Reports: Former Penn State running back Nick Singleton breaks foot at Senior Bowl practice According to a report, Singleton's father claims the Nittany Lions' record holder injured the fifth metatarsal bone in his right foot and is scheduled undergo surgery early next week.Isabella DiAmore Jan. 30, 2026Link copied to clipboard
Reports: Former Penn State running back Nick Singleton breaks foot at Senior Bowl practice According to a report, Singleton's father claims the Nittany Lions' record holder injured the fifth metatarsal bone in his right foot and is scheduled undergo surgery early next week.Isabella DiAmore Jan. 30, 2026Link copied to clipboard
South Jersey’s Frank Cairone, a Brewers pitching prospect, hospitalized after serious car accidentAlthough the left-handed pitching prospect remained in the hospital as of Tuesday, Brewers president of baseball operations Matt Arnold said that Cairone was “progressing positively."Isabella DiAmore Jan. 6, 2026Link copied to clipboard
South Jersey’s Frank Cairone, a Brewers pitching prospect, hospitalized after serious car accidentAlthough the left-handed pitching prospect remained in the hospital as of Tuesday, Brewers president of baseball operations Matt Arnold said that Cairone was “progressing positively."Isabella DiAmore Jan. 6, 2026Link 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
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
Perkiomen School’s Brant Byers helped Miami of Ohio go on a 31-game streakThe sophomore became a vital role player in the team’s most successful season. Now he’s hoping for a chance to play in March Madness.Isabella DiAmore March 13, 2026Link copied to clipboard
Perkiomen School’s Brant Byers helped Miami of Ohio go on a 31-game streakThe sophomore became a vital role player in the team’s most successful season. Now he’s hoping for a chance to play in March Madness.Isabella DiAmore March 13, 2026Link copied to clipboard
Meet Jefferson hoops freshman Chris Cervino, a rising social media influencerCervino accidentally went viral for a TikTok video he made called “Road to D2” last year. Now, he’s using his platform to grow his name, game, and make some money, too.Isabella DiAmore Jan. 30, 2026Link copied to clipboard
Meet Jefferson hoops freshman Chris Cervino, a rising social media influencerCervino accidentally went viral for a TikTok video he made called “Road to D2” last year. Now, he’s using his platform to grow his name, game, and make some money, too.Isabella DiAmore Jan. 30, 2026Link copied to clipboard
A former West Chester and Temple basketball coach placed hundreds of bets for more than $175,000One university is on probation after the NCAA investigated the bets by former Owls guard Khalif Wyatt. Isabella DiAmore and Brooke Schultz Dec. 22, 2025Link copied to clipboard
A former West Chester and Temple basketball coach placed hundreds of bets for more than $175,000One university is on probation after the NCAA investigated the bets by former Owls guard Khalif Wyatt. Isabella DiAmore and Brooke Schultz Dec. 22, 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