High School SportsNot even cancer can stop Bill Koch, Father Judge’s 76-year-old basketball coachThe mascot for Judge, which plays Saturday for the city title, is the Crusader, but it can be argued that the school’s symbol is Mr. Koch.Matt Breen an hour agoThe Big Picture: High school hoops dynasties, Phillies fans in Clearwater, and our best sports photos of the weekInquirer Staff Photographers an hour agoRoman Catholic alum Brian Wanamaker has an incurable cancer. It hasn’t stopped him from turning Texas Wesleyan into a winner.Alex Coffey POV: You're at the Philadelphia Public League championshipJeremy Shover POV: You're at the Palestra for the Philadelphia Catholic League championshipLydia Tong AdvertisementCherry Hill East looks poised to make a consecutive NJSIAA boys’ basketball final appearanceThe Cougars fell short in last year’s state final. This year’s group plays with a different style, but finished the regular season 21-3. Up next, Toms River North in the first round of playoffs.Conor Smith A coach, a promise, and chicken and rice: How Father Judge became king of the Catholic League Coach Chris Roantree promised Judge’s president that in four years, the Crusaders would play in the PCL semifinals. In five years, they’d win a title. Both of those came true. Matt Breen Imhotep wins record sixth straight Public League title thanks to late flurry against West PhiladelphiaAndre Noble's team was pushed to the end, but the Panthers pulled out a 39-35 win behind forward Zaahir Muhammad-Gray's 15 points and some late defensive heroics.Ryan Mack Photos of the 2026 Philadelphia Catholic League Girls and Boys Championship GamesElizabeth Robertson POV: You're in the front row of the Philadelphia Catholic League boys' semifinalsSam Gregg Father Judge captures second straight Catholic League crown by beating Neumann GorettiSenior Derrick Morton-Rivera led the champions with 14 points as Father Judge earned another championship. Dylan Johnson Audenried wins fourth straight Public League girls title behind 22 points from Nasiaah RussellShayla Smith has graduated, but the Public League crown still belongs to the Lady Rockets after Sunday's 64-50 win over Imhotep. Colin Schofield Eberz sisters pace Archbishop Carroll past Cardinal O’Hara for Catholic League championshipAlexis, Kayla, and Kelsey Eberz combined to score 29 of Carroll's 42 points as the Patriots prevailed at the Palestra. Owen Hewitt Father Judge’s Derrick Morton-Rivera is chasing his dream just like his motherAshley Morton’s Mayfair boutique has limited hours during basketball season. That’s the price you pay when your son is one win away from a second straight Catholic League boys’ basketball title. Matt Breen How Andre Noble, a Boston native, became an all-time Philadelphia high school coach: ‘He got immersed into it’Noble did not play basketball in high school and was a math teacher at Imhotep before it had a basketball program. Twenty-six years later, this outsider has cemented his legacy in the city.Matt Breen The Big Picture: High school hoops, Phillies spring training, and the best Philly sports photos of the weekHoop, hoop hooray: The focus was on high school boys' and girls' basketball playoffs and colleges, too, plus the Phillies in spring training. These are the best Philly sports photos of the week.Inquirer Staff Photographers Imhotep is back in the Public League girls’ basketball final after beating CentralImhotep will play Audenried in the Public League final for the fourth consecutive year. "Sunday’s matchup — we anticipate it to be a classic," said Imhotep coach David Hargrove.Conor Smith Public League girls' basketball semifinals photosElizabeth Robertson Audenried will defend its Public League girls’ basketball title after blowout win over LincolnFour Rockets scored in double figures, led by Heaven Reese's 16 points. Next up is a rematch from last year's Public League title game with Imhotep on Sunday.Colin Schofield Longtime coach Carl Arrigale leads Neumann Goretti back to the Catholic League finalIt came down to the wire, but the Saints earned a 64-60 victory over Bonner-Prendergast. They will make a PCL final apperance for the first time since 2023.Dylan Johnson See more storiesAdvertisement
Not even cancer can stop Bill Koch, Father Judge’s 76-year-old basketball coachThe mascot for Judge, which plays Saturday for the city title, is the Crusader, but it can be argued that the school’s symbol is Mr. Koch.Matt Breen an hour ago
Not even cancer can stop Bill Koch, Father Judge’s 76-year-old basketball coachThe mascot for Judge, which plays Saturday for the city title, is the Crusader, but it can be argued that the school’s symbol is Mr. Koch.Matt Breen an hour ago
The Big Picture: High school hoops dynasties, Phillies fans in Clearwater, and our best sports photos of the weekInquirer Staff Photographers an hour ago
The Big Picture: High school hoops dynasties, Phillies fans in Clearwater, and our best sports photos of the weekInquirer Staff Photographers an hour ago
Roman Catholic alum Brian Wanamaker has an incurable cancer. It hasn’t stopped him from turning Texas Wesleyan into a winner.Alex Coffey
Roman Catholic alum Brian Wanamaker has an incurable cancer. It hasn’t stopped him from turning Texas Wesleyan into a winner.Alex Coffey
Cherry Hill East looks poised to make a consecutive NJSIAA boys’ basketball final appearanceThe Cougars fell short in last year’s state final. This year’s group plays with a different style, but finished the regular season 21-3. Up next, Toms River North in the first round of playoffs.Conor Smith
Cherry Hill East looks poised to make a consecutive NJSIAA boys’ basketball final appearanceThe Cougars fell short in last year’s state final. This year’s group plays with a different style, but finished the regular season 21-3. Up next, Toms River North in the first round of playoffs.Conor Smith
A coach, a promise, and chicken and rice: How Father Judge became king of the Catholic League Coach Chris Roantree promised Judge’s president that in four years, the Crusaders would play in the PCL semifinals. In five years, they’d win a title. Both of those came true. Matt Breen
A coach, a promise, and chicken and rice: How Father Judge became king of the Catholic League Coach Chris Roantree promised Judge’s president that in four years, the Crusaders would play in the PCL semifinals. In five years, they’d win a title. Both of those came true. Matt Breen
Imhotep wins record sixth straight Public League title thanks to late flurry against West PhiladelphiaAndre Noble's team was pushed to the end, but the Panthers pulled out a 39-35 win behind forward Zaahir Muhammad-Gray's 15 points and some late defensive heroics.Ryan Mack
Imhotep wins record sixth straight Public League title thanks to late flurry against West PhiladelphiaAndre Noble's team was pushed to the end, but the Panthers pulled out a 39-35 win behind forward Zaahir Muhammad-Gray's 15 points and some late defensive heroics.Ryan Mack
Father Judge captures second straight Catholic League crown by beating Neumann GorettiSenior Derrick Morton-Rivera led the champions with 14 points as Father Judge earned another championship. Dylan Johnson
Father Judge captures second straight Catholic League crown by beating Neumann GorettiSenior Derrick Morton-Rivera led the champions with 14 points as Father Judge earned another championship. Dylan Johnson
Audenried wins fourth straight Public League girls title behind 22 points from Nasiaah RussellShayla Smith has graduated, but the Public League crown still belongs to the Lady Rockets after Sunday's 64-50 win over Imhotep. Colin Schofield
Audenried wins fourth straight Public League girls title behind 22 points from Nasiaah RussellShayla Smith has graduated, but the Public League crown still belongs to the Lady Rockets after Sunday's 64-50 win over Imhotep. Colin Schofield
Eberz sisters pace Archbishop Carroll past Cardinal O’Hara for Catholic League championshipAlexis, Kayla, and Kelsey Eberz combined to score 29 of Carroll's 42 points as the Patriots prevailed at the Palestra. Owen Hewitt
Eberz sisters pace Archbishop Carroll past Cardinal O’Hara for Catholic League championshipAlexis, Kayla, and Kelsey Eberz combined to score 29 of Carroll's 42 points as the Patriots prevailed at the Palestra. Owen Hewitt
Father Judge’s Derrick Morton-Rivera is chasing his dream just like his motherAshley Morton’s Mayfair boutique has limited hours during basketball season. That’s the price you pay when your son is one win away from a second straight Catholic League boys’ basketball title. Matt Breen
Father Judge’s Derrick Morton-Rivera is chasing his dream just like his motherAshley Morton’s Mayfair boutique has limited hours during basketball season. That’s the price you pay when your son is one win away from a second straight Catholic League boys’ basketball title. Matt Breen
How Andre Noble, a Boston native, became an all-time Philadelphia high school coach: ‘He got immersed into it’Noble did not play basketball in high school and was a math teacher at Imhotep before it had a basketball program. Twenty-six years later, this outsider has cemented his legacy in the city.Matt Breen
How Andre Noble, a Boston native, became an all-time Philadelphia high school coach: ‘He got immersed into it’Noble did not play basketball in high school and was a math teacher at Imhotep before it had a basketball program. Twenty-six years later, this outsider has cemented his legacy in the city.Matt Breen
The Big Picture: High school hoops, Phillies spring training, and the best Philly sports photos of the weekHoop, hoop hooray: The focus was on high school boys' and girls' basketball playoffs and colleges, too, plus the Phillies in spring training. These are the best Philly sports photos of the week.Inquirer Staff Photographers
The Big Picture: High school hoops, Phillies spring training, and the best Philly sports photos of the weekHoop, hoop hooray: The focus was on high school boys' and girls' basketball playoffs and colleges, too, plus the Phillies in spring training. These are the best Philly sports photos of the week.Inquirer Staff Photographers
Imhotep is back in the Public League girls’ basketball final after beating CentralImhotep will play Audenried in the Public League final for the fourth consecutive year. "Sunday’s matchup — we anticipate it to be a classic," said Imhotep coach David Hargrove.Conor Smith
Imhotep is back in the Public League girls’ basketball final after beating CentralImhotep will play Audenried in the Public League final for the fourth consecutive year. "Sunday’s matchup — we anticipate it to be a classic," said Imhotep coach David Hargrove.Conor Smith
Audenried will defend its Public League girls’ basketball title after blowout win over LincolnFour Rockets scored in double figures, led by Heaven Reese's 16 points. Next up is a rematch from last year's Public League title game with Imhotep on Sunday.Colin Schofield
Audenried will defend its Public League girls’ basketball title after blowout win over LincolnFour Rockets scored in double figures, led by Heaven Reese's 16 points. Next up is a rematch from last year's Public League title game with Imhotep on Sunday.Colin Schofield
Longtime coach Carl Arrigale leads Neumann Goretti back to the Catholic League finalIt came down to the wire, but the Saints earned a 64-60 victory over Bonner-Prendergast. They will make a PCL final apperance for the first time since 2023.Dylan Johnson
Longtime coach Carl Arrigale leads Neumann Goretti back to the Catholic League finalIt came down to the wire, but the Saints earned a 64-60 victory over Bonner-Prendergast. They will make a PCL final apperance for the first time since 2023.Dylan Johnson
