Hero Bowl back after two-year absence

At long last, the 44th annual Delaware County Hero Bowl is almost here.

The county’s all-star football game was canceled in each of the last two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The highly anticipated event is scheduled for Thursday, June 2 at Cardinal O’Hara. Kick off is 7:30 p.m, but make sure to get there early to enjoy the pre-game activities beginning at 7.

The game is sponsored by Delaware County Council in cooperation with the Delaware County

High School Football Coaches Association.

Tickets cost $5 and are available at all Delaware County police and fire departments as well as at the gate on the night of the game.

All proceeds from the game benefit the Hero Scholarship Fund, which provides scholarship aid for the children of police officers, firefighters and emergency medical service personnel who have lost their lives in the line of duty.

Team Blue will consist of senior players from Academy Park, Archbishop Carroll, BonnerPrendergast, Cardinal O’Hara,

Chester, Chichester, Episcopal Academy, Haverford School, In- terboro, Penn Wood and Sun Valley. Chester coach Ladontay Bell is the head coach.

Team Red will comprise senior players from Conestoga, Delco Christian, Garnet Valley, Harriton, Haverford, Lower Merion, Marple Newtown, Penncrest, Radnor, Ridley, Springfield, Strath Haven and Upper Darby. Former Radnor coach Tom Ryan, who retired after the 2021 sea- son, is the head coach.

Halftime will include the traditional 4 x 400 relay event fea- turing some of the best track and field competitors in Delco.