2021 PCL Blue Division Spring Preview
The 2020 fall season has been postponed until January 1st, 2021, for the Philadelphia Catholic League as are most Philadelphia leagues who are following suit with the Governor’s mandate. We share the disappointment as what would have been a stellar…
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Continue ReadingThe 2020 fall season has been postponed until January 1st, 2021, for the Philadelphia Catholic League as are most Philadelphia leagues who are following suit with the Governor’s mandate. We share the disappointment as what would have been a stellar 2020 fall season will have to wait. The Philadelphia Catholic league holds some of the premier talents in all of PA. St.Joes Prep, Neumann&Goretti, and Bishop McDevitt dominate the league as far as talent goes. Today, we will preview the Blue Division in the PCL and what to expect this Spring.
2019 PCL Blue Division Final Standings
School | PCL Record | Overall Record |
Neumann-Goretti | 7-0 | 11-1 |
Bonner & Prendie | 6-1 | 9-2 |
Lansdale Catholic | 4-3 | 6-5 |
Archbishop Carroll | 4-3 | 7-6 |
Bishop McDevitt | 3-4 | 7-7 |
West Catholic | 3-4 | 6-6 |
Cardinal O’Hara | 1-6 | 2-8 |
Conwell-Egan | 0-7 | 2-8 |
Neumann-Goretti led the way and took the Blue division last year with a perfect league record and only losing its last game of the season by 1 point. This isn’t likely to change this spring, as N&G dominate the division from a talent standpoint. Led by seniors Tysheem Johnson Tysheem Johnson 5'10" | 170 lbs | ATH Saints John Neumann and Maria Goretti | 2021 State PA and Eric Gentry Eric Gentry 6'7" | 210 lbs | DL Saints John Neumann and Maria Goretti | 2021 State PA on defense, as well as Jon Fagley Jon Fagley 6'3" | 260 lbs | OL Saints John Neumann and Maria Goretti | 2021 PA and Marqui Adams Marqui Adams 6'0" | 185 lbs | QB Neumann-Goretti | 2022 State PA on offense, this team will be a tough out, especially with up-and-coming sophomore Shawn Battle Shawn Battle 5'11" | 175 lbs | DB Neumann-Goretti | 2023 State PA continuing to develop. Bishop McDevitt is the team we expect to climb the standings and compete for a division title. We spoke about BM’s promising 2023 class before and how the underclassmen can shape the future of the program, but when? Bonner & Prendie still aren’t to be overlooked. Brian Friend Brian Friend 6'4" | 270 lbs | OL Monsignor Bonner | 2021 PA , Nasiim Nelson Nasiim Nelson 6'1" | 195 lbs | DB Monsignor Bonner | 2021 PA and James Welde James Welde 6'3" | 220 lbs | WR Monsignor Bonner | 2021 PA are all talented enough to help take the division as well. Last year’s loss to Imhotep hurt but hopefully, the upperclassmen can build on that loss and continue to compete. The 0-7 and 2-8 overall season put together by Conwell-Egan isn’t to be expected this coming spring. There’s too much talent all over that team for another dreadful season to be acceptable. Future Temple DB Andrew Garwo Andrew Garwo 6'0" | 170 lbs | DB Conwell-Egan Catholic | 2021 PA and 3rd-team All-State ATH Khian’Dre Harris lead Conwell-Egan into what will hopefully be a better 2021.
Predictions
2021 Spring PCL Blue Division Standings
School | PCL Record | Overall Record |
Neumann-Goretti | 7-0 | 12-1 |
Bishop McDevitt | 6-1 | 11-2 |
Bonner & Prendie | 5-2 | 8-5 |
Conwell-Egan | 4-3 | 6-7 |
Archbishop Carroll | 2-5 | 4-6 |
West Catholic | 2-5 | 4-7 |
Lansdale Catholic | 1-6 | 3-8 |
Cardinal O’Hara | 1-6 | 2-7 |