The show is set to start at 7:30pm on the Statesmen Sports Network. Harry Haps Benfer (Class of 1911): Near the turn of the century, he did what no other York County basketball player would do for another 41 years. Conference tournament champion. We are lucky to have this great alumnus leading the cherry red and black for years to come on the basketball court! Sabol said. He also won the 200 free in state-record time as a senior. Few have been able to match her honors since. William John Gibson (December 18, 1927[1] July 23, 1975) was an American basketball coach who was the head men's basketball coach at the University of Virginia and the University of South Florida. He also enjoyed a lengthy basketball career in Finland, France, and in the American Basketball Association for the Kentucky ProCats. This time the USA jumped out to an early lead, with a score of 3316 at the end of the first quarter. [2] In April 1963, Virginia named him its men's basketball coach; at the time, the Cavaliers were struggling to compete in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). Airy, Chestnut Hill, Wyndmoor, Fort Washington, Lafayette Hill, Ambler, Blue Bell, North Wales, the Northeast, Penn Valley, Jenkintown, the Main Line (Ardmore, Bala Cynwyd, Bryn Mawr, Gladwyne, Haverford, Merion Station, Narberth, Newtown Square, Havertown, Villanova, Wayne, Wynnewood, Paoli, Berwyn, Devon, Malvern, Conshohocken)and, in New Jersey, Cherry Hill, Haddonfield, Collingswood, Moorestown and Voorhees. "Eddie Daley was huge," William Penn head men's basketball coach John Henry said. [7] The university retained Gibson following the meetings, and the players' complaints were not mentioned in Virginia's statement to the press, though the Associated Press said they were related to "Gibson's tactics and handling of players. The sides exchanged leads through the first few minutes of the extra session. William Penn led from start to finish in a 75-63 victory on Jan. 21. She led the league in scoring as a sophomore and junior by averaging identical 23.5 points per game averages. "[6], The Cavaliers went 1015 in 196970, but the team showed signs of improvement in its closing games. [1], The men's team has had 19 official head coaches in its history. Regan Gallagher. Turner, Cat [1] They play their home games at Palestra in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, named after palaestra, the ancient Greek wrestling school. Email. Video Box Score. It is the expectation that all Penn Charter coaches embody the mission and philosophy of the School. [5][1] Fran Dunphy (19892006) compiled the most conference and overall wins as head coach with 310 wins and 191 wins, respectively. No other player in the county scored 1,000 points untilHalBrownin 1952. 2024 West Bloomfield, Michigan product Kari Jackson, a four-star linebacker and Pitt target, has chosen Penn State. He stood out for his defense in basketball, playing a pivotal role on the Class AAAA state semifinal team in 1992. Des Moines, IA. Sorry, there are no recent results for popular commented articles. She also led the league in scoring as a senior. Let us know what's going on! NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Head Coach: Denis Schaefer. Bill Groft (Class of 1963):One of the best swimmers to come out of York County, he won six individual state gold medals and helped re-establish William Penn as the premier swimming program in the state and perhaps the nation. You have permission to edit this article. Scott has been with the Nittany Lions since 2020 and has helped turn multiple defensive lineman into NFL players. After college, a heart condition prevented her from trying out for the WNBA. In his two seasons as head coach, he has compiled a record of 24320 (.429). Conference regular season and conference tournament champion POSITION SUMMARY. He played running back and safety in football for the 1992 team that shared the Division I title with South Western and Central. There is no additional information to display: He became the second basketball player in York County to score 1,000 points, and the first since Haps Benfer in 1911. A police captain, Ritter has worked for the Harrisburg police for 28 years. Tip at Bryce Jordan Center is set for 6:30 p.m. 713 East Basin Road New Castle, DE 19720 (302) 323-2800 info@colonial.k12.de.us The Colonial School District shall not discriminate in its employment practices or its educational programs and activities of students on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, domicile, marital status, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any . He also earned three varsity letters in baseball, seeing time as a shortstop and pitcher. After news broke that Florida would be losing its defensive coordinator, Patrick Toney, to the NFL, word came in that he wouldn't be the only Gators coach poached by the Arizona Cardinals. Sorry, there are no recent results for popular commented articles. McGurk, Simone Members of the William Penn men's basketball team hoist up the banners and championship trophy after claiming the Heart of American Conference tournament title on Tuesday night with a 95-82. Partly cloudy this evening, then becoming cloudy after midnight. Camenisch was also selected as captain of the 1959 Statesmen football team. Raub graduated from William Penn in 1978 with a B.A. Included in that four year streak of wins were state and regional championships and national recognition. It's a relief knowing there will. Director of Operations. official Site Of. The Rutgers Scarlet Knights (17-11, 9-8 Big Ten) take their elite defense on the road to slow down the Penn State Nittany Lions (17-11, 8-9) Sunday. Douglas, Rudy A former William Penn basketball standout and Dover High School girl's junior varsity basketball coach is facing charges after allegedly being involved in an inappropriate relationship with a minor. at No. THE EXPERTS IN THE BUSINESS OF SMALL COLLEGE ATHLETICS. Bill Schmidt ( Class of 1942): He competed in just one sport, but he was the best in the nation when it came to his event. Glory days: William Penn's swimming history by coaching eras. This change will allow raters the opportunity to consider a larger body of work in between rating periods. Your web browser does not support the