Nowell, a three-time state champion at Imhotep, played in 18 of 35 games, averaging 6.6 minutes and 1.5 points off the bench for UConn.

Tide coach Jason Fisher believes “this team could go down as one of the best in school history.” Sankofa Freedom Academy boys' basketball fell in the PIAA 1A title game.

The Sewell native will play in the first round of the NCAA tournament on Friday as the Bobcats take on UConn. Pelosi was coached by the late Tony Voce, as well as Guy Gaudreau at Gloucester Catholic.

Twenty years after cheering for her son in the stands, Michelle Rivera turned up the volume again for her grandson, Derrick Morton-Rivera. Now, she’ll be singing in Hershey.

Thomas, a City Council member, spends his days at City Hall and evenings in the gymnasium. He has coached his Warriors back to the PIAA Class 1A championship for the first time since 2019.

In Class 6A, the Crusaders and Cahillites will meet in a rematch of the Catholic League final. Sankofa Freedom, West Catholic, Devon Prep, and Neumann Goretti also are in action.

The Saints and the Crusaders will meet for the Class 4A title on Saturday. Archbishop Wood and Perkiomen Valley also will be playing for championships.

Smith scored 38 points, but the Rockets lost to the Saints in the PIAA Class 4A semifinals. Maureece Rice, who had 2,681 career points for Strawberry Mansion, was the previous record-holder.

Bethea, considered the highest-ranked prospect in Miami history, 7.1 points, 1.2 assists, and 2.1 rebounds in 31 games with 16 starts.

The Vikings, which has a strong senior core of college prospects, will face Archbishop Carroll in the PIAA 6A semifinals on Friday.

Prior to this season, the Golden Bears have never won a state playoff game. Now, they are one win away from a PIAA final appearance.

Jordan Ellerbee, who’s heading to Florida Gulf Coast in the fall, was also this year’s Catholic League MVP.

She's the leading scorer and a major reason the Flames broke through in the Conference USA tournament for their first tourney berth since 2018.

Catholic League champion Neumann Goretti and Public League champ Audenried will face off in Class 4A.