Top Local Sports Stories Of 2011
A look back at the most popular sports stories of 2011 in Marple Newtown.
Delaware County Christian's Lady Knights Win PIAA District 1 Basketball Title, Head to States (March 4)
The Lady Knights take the PIAA District 1 Basketball Title March 4.
Debbi MacArthur
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Here's a look back at some of the most memorable sports stories of 2011 in the Marple Newtown Patch.
1. Marple Newtown Falls Short in Nail Biter District Quarterfinals
In a game that took two days, 19.5 hours and 13 innings to reach the final result, Council Rock South won the epic 7-6 extra-inning affair over Marple Newtown in the PIAA District 1 Class AAAA quarterfinals.
2. Tigers Win Two Straight For First Time In Two Years
The Tigers beat Harriton, 14-2, driving their record to 3-4 overall and 1-3 in the Central League. This was the first time the Tigers lacrosse team had won two consecutive games since 2009, and the three victories mark the first time Marple Newtown has won three games in a season since 2009.
3. Marple Newtown Football Crushes Strath Haven / Marple Newtown is Looking to Make History
After Marple Newtown Tigers crushed the Strath Haven Panthers 24-7, they won five of their next seven games, earning a ticket to the district playoff game as the No. 4 seed against a familiar foe—hosting Central League rival and No. 5 seed Strath Haven.
4. Episcopal Academy’s Super Bowl
After Episcopal Academy beat Germantown Academy and snapped a 15-game league losing streak, they went on to face powerful Haverford School in a major rivalry game.
5. Knights Prepare for District Championship
In just their second year as a varsity program, Delco Christian played in the PIAA District 1 Class A championship, against defending district champion Calvary Christian. Patch spoke with Knights football coach Jim Favino before the game.
6. Broomall Teens to be Nominated for USA's First Curling Team in 2012 Youth Winter Olympics
Identical twin sisters Sarah and Taylor Anderson, of Broomall, recently won the Youth Olympic Games Trials on Nov. 21 with their four-person curling team in Grafton, ND. The twin sisters and their team will now be nominated to the U.S. Olympic Committee to represent Team USA at the 2012 Winter Youth Olympic Games. If chosen, the members of the team will compete in the games from Jan. 13-22 in Innsbruck, Austria.
7. Cheerleaders Ramp Up and Amp Up for National Championship / Marple Cheerleaders Make the Top 5
The Marple Newtown High School cheerleaders placed fifth in the Central League Cheerleading Championship this February.
8. Tigers Put Up a Fight Against Merion Mercy in District Playoffs
The Tigers girls basketball team scratched, and they fought, but in the end Merion Mercy Academy’s outside shooting in its little bandbox gym was too much to overcome in a 54-33 loss for the opening round of the District 1 Class AAA playoffs.
9. Looking Back on Dominant Tigers' Wrestling Season
A look back over Marple Newtown's nearly undefeated season, including thoughts from Coach Michael Selletti and some of his wrestlers.
10. Delco Christian's Terrific State Run Ends / Lady Knights Win PIAA District 1 Basketball Title, Head to States
Delco Christian's Lady Knights basketball team saw their season end with a 52-48 loss to Steelton-Highspire in the PIAA Class A state semifinals at Muhlenberg High School.
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Episcopal Academy
1785 Bishop White Dr, Newtown Square, PA
