The suspension of the postseason play due to the coronavirus pandemic left seniors with no resolution to their final season and no closure to their scholastic careers.

The Vikings graduate, who led his alma mater to the PIAA Class 5A title last season in dramatic fashion, will become linebackers coach at Ursinus College.

The dynamic guard, the Red Raiders' all-time leading scorer, will join the Explorers' program.

The Panthers won their final 25 games before the NJSIAA cancelled the state tournaments. Wildwood Catholic, St. Augustine, Paul VI and Timber Creek fill out the first five spots.

As word spread through the Philadelphia and wider basketball world that the long-time head of the Hunting Park Warriors AAU program, stricken with lung cancer, was in hospice, the visits picked up.

Both organizations still hope to stage competition in spring sports, including championships. The PIAA still hasn't decided on the status of boys' and girls' basketball state championships.

In fond remembrance of Pete Carrera, star point guard on two state championship basketball teams at Gloucester Catholic in the early 1970s.

The culinary arts student has been a center on the Owls basketball team for four years, a defensive tackle and nose guard on the football team for two years, played volleyball, and found time to run in a cross-country meet. She also played third base for the softball team.

“Our No. 1 priority is the health and safety of our student-athletes, coaches and others,” a Public League officials said.

The frustrating thing for the Panthers' star, a Kentucky recruit, and others was the lack of resolution: They'll never know for sure how they would have fared in the final games of the cancelled state tournament

With several teams just one win away from capturing a state championship, the NJSIAA cancels competition in both boys' and girls' play because of the coronavirus outbreak.

As a precautionary measure because of the coronavirus outbreak, Camden and Manasquan were to play in a cavernous gymnasium with no spectators allowed in the building.

The decision to suspend the state tournaments delays promising seasons for several Philadelphia-area boys' and girls' teams with championship aspirations.