Boys basketball marny fornwalt 19711974 gymnastics, hockey, lacrosse scott growney 19781982 lacrosse doug mckeel 19711974 track liz sommers 19771980 hockey, basketball, lacrosse susan taylor 19891992 tennis, basketball cherie greer. Nba legend and philadelphia native kobe bryant has died, sending a. Lower merion high honors kobe bryant with 33second moment of. Lower merion high school is a public high school in ardmore, a community in philadelphias main line suburbs. Radnor has featured some pretty impressive names during the past 120 years. Aug 07, 2011 lower merion basketball community reacts to kobe bryants death wayne pastor pens his first book marple police arrest alleged bb guntoting driver in road rage incident. Bryant was 41 and had been retired since the 201516 season. He played for the san diego clippers 198183 in the nba for 121 games. At kobe bryants high school, coronavirus suspends already. Oconnor, who plans to major in business in college, will be a fourthyear varsity basketball player for the aces this winter. Jan 29, 2020 lower merion high girls basketball team, all wearing black stripes on their uniforms in honor of kobe bryant, line up for national anthem after 33second moment of silence before tuesday night. Bryant was also the first guard in nba history to play at least 20 seasons.
A brief history of lower merion lower merion township was first settled in 1682 by welsh quakers, who were granted a heavily wooded tract of land along the schuylkill river by william penn. What area of your game do you feel you improved the most in the offseason. The lower merion high school basketball team has won 7 pennsylvania interscholastic athletic association state championships. For the first three quarters, most of the fans in the palestra crowd grimaced, as bryant shot a woeful 824 from the field, and committed five turnovers. Lower merion guard theo henry is main line boys athlete of. Chink crossin luzerne, dutch silverstein lower merion, jack geopfert mahanoy city, mike bytzura duquesne, bob rapper sharon. Description of township parks lower merion township, pa. Kobes basketball roots in philly might run deeper than you. Nba legend kobe bryant was a philly guy through and. Apr 18, 2020 a senior third baseman, patlove was a productive hitter for the aces last spring, batting. Kobe bryants philly history bryant led the aces to class aaaa state title at hershey park arena in 1996, the schools first since 1943.
Every school year, talented students with a variety of interests work together to produce three shows a year. Lower merion players lower merion high schools studentrun. Hall of fame aces hoops welcome to aces basketball. The girls basketball team, the raiderettes, finished their fourth straight undefeated season in 1950, but on jan. A versatile performer, he also pitched for the aces as a junior, and his talents helped the lower merion squad achieve a wining 119 record. This video highlights a century of excellence in lower merion basketball history from the early years under the legendary coach bill anderson, through the kobe era, all the way to the 2006. Welcome to the official facebook page of the lower merion aces.
A book of the names and address of people living in a city. Kobes high school coach, gregg downer, reflects on losing his hero. He coached bryant to a state title in 1996 and has won two titles since. Lower merion defeated sharon 3227 at the palestra in philadelphia for the state championship that year. Lower merion basketball coach gregg downer helped develope kobe. The 17acre property, complete with three stonearch entrances, landscaped grounds and a football stadium, eventually grew to 23 acres, with the purchase and annexation of the clarke house. Kobe bryant, one of the greatest nba players in history, is building an. The lower merion transfer station is closed until further notice for residential and commercial dropoff. Matt oconnor passes his way into lower merion football. The following is a list of pennsylvania boys basketball records. The inspirational story of one of the greatest basketball players of all time. The lower merion township building is restricted to public access and will be available for a limited appointment only basis. Kobe bryant, from lower merion high school takes the inbounds pass from gerry mcnamara from bishop hannan.
Nba star turned storyteller opens up about new book. Lower merion coach gregg downer remembers kobe bryant. Those are telling words considering bryant played for numerous nba coaches. Lower merion historical society preserving our past for. The most successful team in the history of pennsylvania high school basketball, the clippers had won state titles in 1983, 1989 and 1994. In 2020 lower merion ranked number 6 among college prep public high schools in pennsylvania by. His style of dazzling finishes at the rim, smooth stepback jumpers and fluid handle with the ball was unsurpassed in the interac, and more impressively across the state of pennsylvania. Nov 03, 2017 the oldest continuous public high school football rivalry in the united states lower merion vs.
How old was kobe bryant when he played for lower merion high. The lower merion high school basketball team has won 7 pennsylvania. Lower merion historical society preserving our past for the. Lower merions matt oconnor, center, passes around garnet valleys trapping defense in a central league game last season. Thats what i learned playing at lower merion and i got my first taste of it at camp. Apr 11, 20 this video highlights a century of excellence in lower merion basketball history from the early years under the legendary coach bill anderson, through the kobe era, all the way to the 2006. Mourners gather at lower merion high school to pay respects. He is currently coaching basketball players, primarily working on their shooting form. Lower merion high school in suburban philadelphia lost its most famous. You can check in here for scores, recaps and pictures.
Born in merion station, pennsylvania, he played collegiately for the west virginia wesleyan college. Jan 07, 2019 lower merion head coach gregg downer said, theos comeback is a great story of determination and hard work. Lower merion high school educators recently organized a pair of stemrelated programs aimed at building and expanding inclusivity in computer science education. Dedicated on december 2, 1911, lower merion senior high school was an impressive granite and stone edifice considered to be one of the finest new educational facilities in the state. Lakers assistant tex winter and lower merion coach gregg downer. Nov 30, 2015 lower merion basketball coach gregg downer helped develope kobe bryants work ethic and competitive spirit. In 17, lower merion was established as an independent township with about 52 landholders and tenants. Zack wong, a 17yearold forward for the lower merion high school basketball.
Kobe bryants high school basketball coach, gregg downer, speaks. Lower merion s kyle patlove is main line boys athlete of the week. He is one of the finest examples of studentathlete in the history of our program a joy to coach. Lower merion serves both lower merion township and the borough of narberth. It is one of two high schools in the lower merion school district. Lower merion became pas first eastern power and helped fuel interest in the sport in the philadelphia area. Lower merions kyle patlove is main line boys athlete of the. The lower merion basketball legacy includes the tenure of william andy anderson, who guided the aces to four state titles, including three consecutive titles in 41, 42 and 43 and finished his career with a remarkable 34649 record. Lower merion high school is a public high school in ardmore, a community in philadelphias. Being a new student as a junior, at lower merion high school in ardmore, pa, not knowing one person, i dedicated my time that summer at the school gym to meet the team and volunteered at one of their kids camp. My family relocated to philadelphia the summer before my junior year. Lower merion residents can take advantage of hooplas impressive collection of material from major hollywood studios, record companies and publishers available to borrow 247, for instant streaming or temporary downloading to their smart phones, tablets, computers and apple tv. A senior third baseman, patlove was a productive hitter for the aces last spring, batting. Enjoy a great reading experience when you buy the kindle edition of this book.
Twenty years ago this season, as a high school senior, bryant led lower. Belfield house photo 1897, demolished 1938, vauclainbarrie house photo 1990s, still standing in 2017. Connecting jews of the main line with each other and our jewish institutions through events and religious programming. Pennsylvania basketball history basketball shootouts. Kobe bryants high school coach reflects on life and basketball since. Lower merion basketball boasts a proud and storied tradition and is among the most successful programs in pennsylvania history. Pottsville arena holds history book of great basketball.
Ryan brooks 06 temple owls, 2009 all big 5 hard work. When he entered the nba in 1996 as a high school star from lower merion, pennsylvania, kobe bryant faced enormous. Lower merions kyle patlove is main line boys athlete of. Lower merion historical society due to the covid19 outbreak, the library is closed to the public until further notice and all upcoming events have been cancelled. Bryant has kept in touch and been a regular supporter of downer and his high school.
Gregg downer is in his 30th season as head basketball coach at lower merion. They won the aaa championship in 1933, 1941, 1942, and 1943. Senior dick johnston left his mark in the record books that season. My dedicated assistant coaches have been in contact with me and. Now the court that made him the high schools leading scorer bears his name the bryant gymnasium. Wilt chamberlain, kobe bryant, bob davies, pete maravich, earl monroe, guy rodgers and maurice stokes. In 2018 bryant published the book the mamba mentality. But there were other sports, and in those radnor high school shone. Jan 27, 2020 he was a fouryear starter for lower merion high, where he wore the no. Bryant, who was born in philly, is being remembered. The 17acre property, complete with three stonearch entrances, landscaped grounds and a football stadium, eventually grew to 23 acres, with the purchase and.
Its a lot of fun and coach downer runs a great program. The 6foot2 floor generals game was reminiscent of a former standout at lower merion high school and a player who would change the game of basketball forever. Kobe bean bryant was an american professional basketball player. Basketball and tennis clinics, uk elite soccer clinics and classes, dva villanova volleyball, shining knights chess club, young rembrandts art classes, engineering for kids classes, mad science workshops, bricks 4. In 1930, 1931, and 1939 lower merion lost the aaa championship games then the highest level of competition. Africanamerican history is part of the yearlong curriculum at all levels, but during february, teachers and students throughout the district will take time for deeper exploration and. Since the turn of the last century, lower merion teams have amassed more than 1400 victories and a. Players is lower merion high schools very own studentrun theatre organization. Lower merion high school project gutenberg selfpublishing. The 2007 lower merion baseball team recorded a 126 record, the second.
List of pennsylvania boys basketball records wikipedia. This was the 1200th victory in the history of boys basketball at huntingdon hs. Lions won 19 consecutive games only to fall to lower merion, 21 16, in the. Multiple high level professional and collegiate players have come out of the state these include. He heard from the fraternity of philly coaches like villanovas jay wright. Lower merion township offers a variety of programs year round.
Kobe leads lower merion to state championship march 23. Radnorlower merion football rivalry never gets old sports. The lower merion high school basketball team has won seven pennsylvania interscholastic athletic association state championships. In many ways, i got my start at lower merion basketball camp. Lower merion a history hardcover january 1, 1988 by phyllis c. Jan 28, 2020 lower merion from a storage locker, of all places, kobe bryants high school warmup spoke to gregg downer, the still shaken coach of lower merion high school, who on tuesday shared stories.
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