It was a simple edict St. Joseph’s Prep coach Gabe Infante likes to pose — though it’s very rare that he asks it, since the Hawks seldom end their season with a loss.But that’s what stood there behind the Hawks in blinking bold numbers through the misty cold last December: Pine-Richland 41, St. Joseph’s Prep 21.“When we lost in the state championship last year, I turned to this group and I said, ‘The last time I had this talk with a team was in 2015, when we had this very painful loss, and they reeled off 27-straight wins, so I’m asking, 'What are you going to do now, how are you going to respond?’” Infante recalled. “Well, this group has reeled off 13-straight.”Those 13 wins carried the Prep through an undefeated season, capped off by its fourth PIAA state championship in six years after the Hawks demolished a very good Harrisburg team, 40-20, on Dec. 8 at Hersheypark Stadium to claim the 6A state title for the … [Read more...] about High School Football Awards: Team, Player, and Coach of the Year honors go to…
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Presidents from 2 local colleges not named Harvard or MIT rank among the country’s highest paid
Despite being less than a mile from each other, Boston University and Simmons University don’t have very similar profiles. One has more than 30,000 students and has historically been one of Boston’s biggest employers; the other has around 2,000 all-female students and officially became a university just earlier this year. The two Boston schools have at least one thing in common, though: How much money their respective presidents make. According to an annual executive compensation survey released Sunday by the Chronicle of Higher Education, BU and Simmons have the 12th and 13th most highly paid presidents among private colleges in the country. Including public colleges, the two universities fall to just 14th and 15th, respectively, according to the 2016 data based on the most recent federal tax filings. BU president Robert Brown’s total compensation that year was $1,672,442, which included a base salary of just over $1 million. Brown, who … [Read more...] about Presidents from 2 local colleges not named Harvard or MIT rank among the country’s highest paid
Michigan football: How Chase Winovich became U-M’s heartbeat
Jeff Seidel Detroit Free Press Published 6:00 AM EDT Nov 2, 2018 Michigan defensive end Chase Winovich was working during an internship on the East Coast about 1½ years ago and ended up on a golf course with President Donald Trump. Winovich was warned not to approach the president — Secret Service gets a little antsy when a 6-foot-3, 250-pound man gets too close. Of course, Winovich approached the president. “Chase ended up getting on the course with President Trump,” Peter Winovich Jr., Chase’s dad, said. “He has his arm around him like they are drinking buddies. Yeah, then, it ends up that Chase is playing video games with Trump’s son, Barron. That’s just Chase. He leaves no stone unturned.” More: Michigan football vs. Penn State: Scouting report, prediction This wasn't a political statement. It's just how Winovich lives his life. He is bold and confident and he will approach anybody. “That’s … [Read more...] about Michigan football: How Chase Winovich became U-M’s heartbeat
2018 Pennsylvania general election: What you need to know
Area voters will head to the polls on Tuesday for a midterm election that could see the balance of power shift toward the left in the U.S. Congress.Pennsylvania, and specifically the suburbs of Philadelphia, will play an important role in the future makeup of the Congress, with several races key to the Democrats' effort to flip the U.S. House. Nationwide, Democrats need a net gain of 23 seats to retake the majority.Suburban women voters, who oppose President Donald Trump in large numbers according to polls, are considered the key voting bloc in the midterms.One thing is for sure: Philly-area voters will be sending a congresswoman (from District 5) and perhaps a second as well (from District 4) to Washington to break up the current all-male congressional delegation from Pennsylvania.RELATED STORY: Pennsylvania Supreme Court unveils new congressional mapThere are other big races in the state, including for governor, and a multitude of contested seats in the state … [Read more...] about 2018 Pennsylvania general election: What you need to know
Delaware County HS football team keeps cool in Ohio, after opponent ran up score in 95-point defeat
Last Friday, Sun Valley coach Greg “Bubba” Bernhardt wanted his players to share in a special experience.Well, they did.Sun Valley was on the wrong end of a wrong game. The Vanguards went to Massillon Washington High School, in Massillon, Ohio, located on Paul E. Brown Drive, where they play in Paul Brown Tiger Stadium, which is better than every local college stadium, save Franklin Field. Massillon has an indoor practice facility that can rival Ohio State’s. Sun Valley dressed 37 players. Massillon dressed 96, according to Bernhardt. Massillon is ranked No. 49 in the country, according to MaxPreps. Sun Valley, 6,140th.Massillon is an Ohio school with a long, rich football tradition. Legendary coach Paul Brown went to Massillon, as did Harry Stuhldreher, one of Notre Dame’s legendary Four Horsemen, former Ohio State coach Earle Bruce and Ohio State All-American linebacker Chris Spielman. It’s where they genuflect to statues of Woody Hayes and sing … [Read more...] about Delaware County HS football team keeps cool in Ohio, after opponent ran up score in 95-point defeat