Basketball
This week the basketball team won their second ever District 12 Championship! The team won the AAA championship last year and then the Tide was moved up to 4A this year due to the PIAA Success Formula. This Thursday night, the team defeated Dobbins High School out of the Philadelphia Public League to win the 4A Championship. The team now moves onto the AAAA PIAA State playoffs this Friday night against Bishop McDevitt from District 3. The location and time of the game have not yet been announced.
The varsity team was not the only team this week to win a championship game. The 6th grade middle school team also won the Region 32 Championship capping off a great season. Congrats to our 6th grade team as well!
Bowling
The Devon Prep Tide bowling team had its second ever CAIT Tournament Champion this past Saturday at Thunderbird Lanes - Holmes Ave. Giorgio Cipollini ‘26 joins Tommy Walk ‘22 on being the only Devon bowlers to achieve this high honor!
The Tide took on top seeded Conwell Egan in the PCL semifinal. After a close game 1, the squad continued to battle but unfortunately came up short bringing their season to an end. The team made it to the PCL semifinals for the second consecutive season!
Highlights:
Cole Wingerd '25: 246 game
Gavin Ola '25: 211 and 203 games
Bradley Hart '26: 219 game
Giorgio Cipolloni '26: 245,247,228 games. 720 series
Team: 1065 and 1003 games. 2923 series
Hockey
On Monday, February 24th, the Frozen Tide played in the ICHSL quarterfinals against Father Judge at Northeast Skate Zone. The Frozen showed absolute dominance on both sides of the ice while running away with a solid 5-1 victory over the Crusaders. The Frozen Tide now advances to the ICHSL Championship on Thursday night at Ice Works in Aston. The Frozen Tide will be taking on Salesianum for the Championship!
On Thursday, February 27th, the Frozen Tide traveled to Ice Works in Aston to take on Salesianum in the ICHSL Championship. The game had a lot of energy going into it with the Frozen Tide having its beloved ‘PIT’ cheering them on! Devon went down early in the first few minutes 1-0 but quickly struck back minutes later thanks to a beautiful goal by Brayden Russo ‘27 and assisted by captain, James Gabriele ‘25. Later in the 1st period the Frozen Tide took a 2-1 lead with Kieran Crossan striking a shot into the back to the net with James Gabriele picking up his second assist of the evening.
Unfortunately, the lead did not last long as Salesianum struck back to tie the game 2-2. after the conclusion of the 1 period. The 2nd period went back and forth up until Salesianum took a 3-2 lead going in the 3rd period. After that, the Frozen Tide struggled to stay with the pace of play of Salesianum as they continued to put the puck in the back of Devon’s net. The Frozen Tide’s view of their first ICHSL Championship slipped away as they fell 6-2 at the final horn.
The Frozen Tide did everything they could and look to strike back next week as they play La Salle College High School in the first round of the Flyers Cup on Tuesday night. Come out and support you Frozen Tide!
MS Hockey
This past Monday, February 24th middle school Devon Prep Frozen Tide had its first ever hockey game in school history. The young Frozen Tide played against Bishop Shanahan and had a great time on the ice! The Frozen Tide has a great farm system that has come a long way, while putting in all the work at practice!
Wrestling
On Saturday, February 22nd, the Tide wrestling team sent nine wrestlers to compete in the District 12 Championships at Northeast High School. The Tide made school and program history twice with have it’s first ever District Champion and advancing six wrestling to the PIAA 2A Southeast Regional Tournament. Grant Napoletano ‘27 was crowned District Champion at 215 paving his way to regionals. Also, captain, Shane Dugan ‘25 (160), John Curran ‘25 (172), Jason Bushra ‘27 (189), Drew Buzbee ‘27 (114), and Xavier Smith ‘28 (127) all punched their tickets to regionals while all finishing in 2nd place in their respective weight classes. The team also had Salvatore Albert ‘27 (121) and Charlie Kleiner ‘28 (139) finish in 3rd place. As a team, the Tide finished 3rd place in the overall standings out of six schools.
The Tide will now take the week to prep for their next big step as they head to the regional tournament. The tournament will be hosted at Freedom High School in Bethlehem on Friday, February 28th and Saturday, March 1st!
Wrestling
On Friday, February 28th and Saturday, March 1st, the Tide wrestling team made its first ever visit to the PIAA 2A Southeast Regional Tournament! The Tide qualified six wrestlers to regionals. It’s known that the best of the best qualify for 2A Southeast Regional Tournament and the Tide had the opportunity to be part of that. Senior Captain, Shane Dugan ‘25 (160), John Curran ‘25 (172), Jason Bushra ‘27 (189), Grant Napoletano ‘27 (215), Drew Buzbee ‘27 (114), and Xavier Smith ‘28 (127) represented the Tide and took on the challenge of stepping on the big stage!
Even though the Tide did not advance anyone to the PIAA State Tournament, each member of the Tide excelled and took on valuable experience at the next level. The Tide wrestled really well against some of the best wrestlers in the state and took full advantage of making it to the next level.
Shane Dugan recorded the first ever Regional Tournament victory and became the first to make it to the second day of the tournament in Devon Prep wrestling history. This was a perfect way for the Tide to conclude its season and it the program took a huge step in the right direction for the young program!
Winter Sports Recpetion
On Tuesday, February 25th, the Devon Prep Athletic Department celebrated all of its middle school and high school winter athletes at the Winter Sports Reception! It was a great opportunity to gather the Devon community, winter athletes, and their families on a great winter season!
All of the teams and their families enjoyed a fantastic dinner together before each team had the opportunity to recognize and present team awards for their athletes in their respective sports. It was a great night and the Athletic Department is glad that everyone could attend!
Athlete of the Week
Grant Napoletano ‘27
This week’s athlete of the week goes to Sophomore wrestler, Grant Napoletano! On Saturday, February 22nd, Grant became the first wrestler in Devon Prep wrestling history to be crowned a District Champion in the 215 pound weight class. This is a huge accomplishment for both Grant and the wrestling program.
This is only Grant’s second year competing in the sport of wrestling. Grant has shown tremendous growth over a short period time in one of the most challenging sports there is. Grant and five of his fellow teammates also made more school history by being the first Devon wrestlers to qualify to compete in the regional tournament.
With that being said, they have officially punched their ticket to the PIAA 2A Southeast Regional Wrestling Tournament at Freedom High School on Friday, February 28th and Saturday, March 1st! We wish Grant and the Tide the best of luck at regionals!
Roll Tide!
This orgio Cipolloni. Giorgio brought home the CAIT trophy for the second time in school history! The CAIT is an individual tournament reserved for the top 20 bowlers in the PCL. Giorgio advanced to the step ladder final as the #3 seed. He won is final two matches to take home the championship! He joins Tommy Walk ‘22 as the only Devon bowlers to win the tournament.
Roll Tide!
On Deck This Week
Varsity Basketball
March 7th vs. TBD - 1st Round PIAA 4A State Tournament
Hockey
March 3rd vs. La Salle @ Hatfield Ice Arena - 1st Round Flyers Cup
