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Joe Flacco’s Grandfathers were Teammates
Over five decades ago, Tom Madden used to throw the football to his friend Joe Flacco. Now, the former team mates at Camden Catholic High School watch their grandson throw the foot ball on TV. Joe...
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Have Faith, Another Curley Playing Football
Faith Curley gets helpt with helmet from Dad, Pat, before first game. (photo by Curley fan Kevin Callahan) All smile and curly brown hair, Faith Curley stood on the sideline at Recchino Field on the...
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Check OUT Soccer Net Safety Anchors
David Basile Set to play in a State Cup soccer game, David Basile experienced firsthand the need for safety first. The game Basile and his Timberbirch Broadmoor Athletic Association team was scheduled...
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OUT Around the World Synchronize Skating
Alyssa Fox started out figure skating when she was a kid, enjoying the carving of the ice and learning to jump and spin in solitude. The 18-year-old from Voorhees still skates, but now she twirls and...
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Check OUT S. Jersey Final Tonight in NCAA Tourney
Tom Crowley Many of us here in South Jersey know Duke center Brian Zoubek is from Haddonfield, but Butler also has a local connection. Audubon's Tom Crowley is Butler's associate athletic director,...
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The Honors Still Keep Coming for Dolly Staton
Copy of an AP Image of Olympian and Voorhees resident Mabel Landry Staton competing in the 1952 Olympic Games in Helsinki. Photo courtesy Mabel Landry Staton. (Denise Henhoeffer/Courier-Post) A friend...
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Albertson Carrying OUT Dream to be MLB Ump
Dave Albertson walking to the plate during recent HS baseball game. (Photo by Kevin Callahan) Like so many Little Leaguers dotting the fields throughout South Jersey this spring, Dave Albertson dreamed...
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Team Speed Playing Basketball in Puerto Rico
Robert DePersia talks to the players of Team Speed after a recent workout. (Photo by Team Slow member Kevin Callahan) Their nickname is Team Speed, but these age 14 and younger Amateur Athletic Union...
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Check OUT Bocce Ball in Voorhees Kirkwood Park
Bill Maffucci umpiring during break from playing BocceBrookE (Photo by KEvin Callahan) Each year, Bill Maffucci organizes a bocce tournament in Voorhees. He sends out e-mails to the teams to keep them...
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Growing UP a Yankee Fan in S. Jersey, by George
King George ruling the baseball world even in South Jersey. (AP photo) To those who worked for George Steinbrenner and played for him, the Yankees owner was The Boss. For me, a kid growing up a Yankees...
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Check OUT World Champs Team Speed Saturday
Team Speed coach Robert DePersia talks with members of the Swoosh World Champions 14-Under AAU basketball team during practice this summer. (Photo by a slow Kevin Callahan) Fresh off winning its first...
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Back in Sports with Lots of Questions to Meself…
Editor's note: Kevin Callahan covered sports for the Courier-Post for 25 years before moving to news two years ago. The former Eagles beat writer is now back in sports. The lifelong South Jersey...
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Check OUT a Real Cool Second Job
Mt.Laurel Postmaster Rob Potts also pitches batting practice for the Phillies. (Photo by Al Schell/Courier-Post) About 10 minutes before each home game, Robbie Potts throws a quick batting practice to...
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Check OUT … The Past Endlessly Dogs Vick
Michael Vick (Photo by MILES KENNEDY/Associated Press) The NFL and dogs. For me, the connection between the NFL and dogs goes back 25 years. After college, I moved into a row home in Camden and bought...
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Check OUT Medford Memorial Girls at Penn Relays
The Medford Memorial girls 4x100 relay team claimed third place at the Penn Relays over the weekend in the South Jersey Middle School division. Jenna Maladra, Gianna Pizoli, Arianna Gerber and Rachel...
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