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Cheltenham 70, Springfield 48 Five players scored in double figures for Cheltenham, which started the game off with a 18-4 first quarter and never looked back against a game Springfield team. “Springfield is much better than in years past,” said Cheltenham coach Patrick Fleury. “The last two or three years …
Read More »Cheltenham Falls to Top-Seeded Methacton in District Title Game
Photos provided courtesy of Richard Owens. Check back for a gallery of photos. District One 6A Final #1 METHACTON 73, #3 CHELTENHAM 48 Less than two minutes remained in the opening quarter of Saturday’s district title game when Jeff Woodward, Methacton’s 6-9 center, converted an easy layup in close, giving …
Read More »Methacton goes good to great, tops Cheltenham for District 1-6A title
by Andrew Robinson February 29, 2020 Methacton’s Owen Kropp (2) walks through the Methacton student section with the newly won District 1-6A championship trophy after the Warriors’ 73-48 win over Cheltenham in the district final on Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020 at the Liacouras Center in Philadelphia. (James Beaver/For MediaNews Group) PHILADELPHIA …
Read More »Cheltenham boys beat Bensalem to reach District 1 final for first time since 2005
by Phil Anastasia, Updated: February 26, 2020- 10:23 AM CHARLES FOX / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER For Cheltenham coach Patrick Fleury, the memories are an old wound that has never fully healed. He still remembers the losses in the District 1 final in his junior and senior seasons. He still remembers the Hershey kisses …
Read More »The similarities weren’t lost on Patrick Fleury and made for a physical basketball game at the Liacouras Center
#3 CHELTENHAM 77, #7 BENSALEM 60 The similarities weren’t lost on Patrick Fleury. The Cheltenham coach knew the way his team’s District One Class 6A semifinal opponent, Bensalem, liked to play, and he knew that was how his team did things most of the time as well. And it made …
Read More »Cheltenham holds off Coatesville to reach District 1-6A semifinals
CHELTENHAM >> In a tight game late with a spot in the District 1-6A semifinals on the line, Jaelen McGlone knew extra effort was the necessity. So, on a missed Panthers free throw with 64 seconds remaining, the senior Ride commit made sure to grab the rebound and put back in …
Read More »Panthers have once again captured the imagination of the community
#3 CHELTENHAM 68, #6 COATESVILLE 61 The Cheltenham community has been hit with yet another case of Panther fever. On the heels of the football team’s state runner-up finish last fall, the basketball team is creating some magic of its own, and the Panthers have once again captured the imagination …
Read More »Any thoughts that the visiting Royals would be able to stay with the high-flying Panthers were quickly put to rest
#3 CHELTENHAM 83, #19 UPPER DARBY 57 Cheltenham led 8-4 early in Tuesday’s contest, but any thoughts that the visiting Royals would be able to stay with the high-flying Panthers were quickly put to rest. By the end of the first quarter, the Panthers led 15-4 and extended that to …
Read More »Pennridge wins first Suburban One League Challenge championship
by Ed Morlock February 10, 2020 Pennridge poses after winning the Suburban One League Challenge championship over Cheltenham. (James Beaver/For MediaNews Group) NORTHAMPTON >> Pennridge won the Suburban One League Challenge championship for the first time in school history, 52-50, over Cheltenham Monday night at Council Rock High School South. “We’ve never …
Read More »Guldin plays leading role as Pennridge tops Cheltenham in SOL tournament final
by Andrew Robinson February 10, 2020 Pennridge’s Christian Guldin (12) hit a series of running jump shots in the final minutes of the SOL Championship game to secure the Rams’ victory over Cheltenham on Monday, Feb. 10, 2020. (James Beaver/For MediaNews Group) NORTHAMPTON >> Growing up as the smallest guy on the …
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