’Tis the time of year to wish everyone well
With apologies to Clement Moore (and Ed Gebhart) ...
’Twas the night before Christmas A time for many special dreams. How about Delaware County’s Fall sports championship teams. At Garnet Valley, girls volleyball In a big way stated its case. Cardinal O’Hara girls cross country was No. 1, With Coach K and Olivia Arizin setting the pace.
Interboro football champs in Del Val While Academy Park was all Wright. When the districts had ended It was another Year of the Knight. Ridley rallied to share Central’s crown Under new coach Dave Wood. O’Hara found its winning ways While Garnet Valley was very good.
In field hockey, O’Hara roared Behind Nihill, Gallen and Hays. Bonner & Prendie got a state win With Riley Dolan making big plays. As the season progressed And players begin to tire Mary Sue Christopher was back In the state final — as an umpire.
There is hope down in Chester The basketball team is the reason. Here’s hoping Larry Yarbray’s Clippers Make it a championship season. Garnet Valley’s girls team Has lots of promise to fulfill. O’Hara’s Lions want another title shot On Gardler, on Sheehan, on Hannah Nihill.
Good weather in the spring means Thoughts of lacrosse in the air. Conestoga defending the girls title … Garnet Valley, Radnor, Carroll all seeking a share. High school baseball season will find Mark Jordan with the Marple Newtown team. At Penn Relays, Penn Wood’s girls Have a Championship of America dream.
Summer means a new Delco League season Narberth hopes to be able to tell us About another playoff title … On DeBarberie, on MacCart, on Lou Petrellis. All of our favorite umpires Will be on top of almost every call. On Haines, on Spratt, on Keegan, On Dunn, Schoen, Spratt, and on all.
As the calendar brings us closer To the Fourth of July The NBA playoffs slowly Will be passing us by. Joey Crawford’s days on the court Finally have come to a close. How about Finals assignments For Ed Malloy and Mike Callahan, we suppose.
Some football refs got the rewards Rather than being given all the blame. Dan Scanlan will be center judge In the college championship game. In Hershey while so many others Back home on their couches they sat There was Springfield’s Bob Hickey At the PIAA 6A final, wearing the white hat.
In Radnor the Delco Sports Legends Museum Is hatching its next big plan. A statue of NFL Hall of Famer Emlen Tunnell, Who was a very special man. A new card set, book signings A salute to Mr. Murtaugh, yes Danny. On Jim Vankoski, on Rich Pagano, On Steve Burman, on Phil Damiani.
Our family has had its joys to share. Maddy Lewis got to see Paris and Rome. Brother Danny’s academic team Was national champ when it came home. Jake has another brand new phone And can be of help to his grandad. Mom Lisa enjoys driving her new truck, And the holiday sales make Dad Steve glad.
Joey Finnegan is in middle school And scores goals for his hockey team. Brother Brody hopes Santa is able To relocate the tree — his biggest dream. Mother Cindi and Father Dan Considered it a very big treat When all the work inside their home Finally could be called complete.
Gran enjoyed much good health And went on a cruise in the fall. Grandad can’t wait for lacrosse season His favorite time of them all. The whole family knows in June They’ll always be able to say Their favorite week each year Is when everyone’s in Ocean City, N.J.
Here’s hoping that Santa Hears all the good reports And is kind to the staff At the Daily Times Sports. Rob Parent and staff would like days off And more help the most. Matt DeGeorge would like a Union team About which he would be able to boast.
Bob Grotz went through A losing Eagles season — real penance. On Jeffrey, and on Howie On Coach Doug and on Carson Wentz. It’s not hard again to discover What Jack McCaffery’s gifts should be: Iowa NCAA basketball wins, And a Pete Rose who is free.
Terry Toohey got to say goodbye To Andy Talley at Villanova, Home of the basketball champs When Jay Wright’s season was over. Matt Smith still would like to see Football season last all year long. How about a team in a final at Hershey. How could that possibly be wrong?
Pete Schnatz has desk duty And some days is the clerk. Everyone wishes they didn’t Have to do so much work. One season isn’t over, The next quickly begins. On Super 7s and on All Delcos … On local teams with plenty of wins.
Remembering Anthony San Filippo, Bob Tennant, Tom McNichol, loyal Owl Brian Freeman. John Lohn always will be missed. Rob Knox, Chris Vito, we must be dreamin’? There are sad memories, too, From 2016 that weren’t so bright … Losing Jacai Colson, Joe Cirilli, Brian Thompson … God bless and good night.
It’s always seemed proper At this time to remember Those who made things special Many another December. Terry Doyle, Karen Deeck, And Madison Bierling, Jennifer McGehean, Laura Miller … Those taken too soon from the scene.
As the new year begins The months will hurry by. We hope you’ll show kindness To all — or at least try. Make Christmas last In spirit, that’s our biggest request. Happy 2017, with each day Being another one of your best.