Catholic Charities of Philadelphia Returns to Roots Catholic Charismatic Renewal Hosts Day of Prayer With Holy Spirit May 10 Honest Conversations Reflect on Vision for the Future of Philadelphia’s Church Papal Foundation Stays Close to Pope Francis As the first saint from the Millennial generation is about to be canonized April 27 in Rome, excitement builds at the official shrine of Blessed Carlo Acutis in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, nestled in the heart of Malvern Retreat House’s 125 acres of sacred grounds The shrine began only a few years ago with an inspiration experienced by Father James Blount a charismatic priest of the Society of Our Lady of the Trinity Father Blount saw a vision of Blessed Carlo Acutis The Italian teenager died in 2006 at the age of 15 and has become an inspiration for youths and young adults around the world due to his passion for using technology to evangelize and share his devotion to Jesus in the Eucharist He has been popularly referred to as “a saint in sneakers” for his deep faith combined with a relatable including his love for video games and comfortable attire like jeans and sneakers Saint Carlo Acutis will be canonized on the last day of the Jubilee for Adolescents in Rome that would honor Blessed Carlo and help spread his message of holiness and deep devotion to the Eucharist Damico, a mother of four children and grandmother of two, is a parishioner of St. Patrick Parish in Malvern Inside the official shrine of Blessed Carlo Acutis at Malvern Retreat House in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia visitors are invited to explore the International Exhibition of the Eucharistic Miracles of the World (Photo courtesy of Blessed Carlo Acutis Shrine) She had been familiar with Blessed Carlo and his poster exhibit of information he had collected on eucharistic miracles throughout history which was traveling extensively to parishes and university campuses in the United States and other countries. specifically the lower level of McShain Hall a spacious area largely used by retreatants as a lounge Damico says she prayed and felt an “overwhelming sense” that this was the place where God wanted people – especially young people – to visit and learn about the life of Blessed Carlo and the Sacred Heart of Jesus alive in the Eucharist Phase one for building the shrine started in 2022 as an exhibit in an alcove displaying what Damico refers to as “the heart wall,” which documents the scientific testing of the eucharistic miracles surrounded by two walls detailing 16 of the miracles Pérez attended the ribbon cutting ceremony in August of that year and blessed the exhibit following a youth Mass with Father Blount and five other archdiocesan priests including now-Bishop Efren Esmilla and Father Stephen DeLacy vicar for faith formation for youth and young adults in the archdiocese Damico says she felt “an overwhelming sense that we weren’t done” with the exhibit She again prayed and felt the Holy Spirit guided her to expand the alcove’s exhibit into a shrine covering the whole area of lower McShain Hall Norton said he “took the leap of faith” to help move the project forward because he found the story of Blessed Carlo “so intriguing.” He was also impressed by the “great reaction” of the young people who attended the youth Mass Joseph’s Preparatory School’s Ignatian Spirituality class visit the Carlo Acutis Shrine in April 2025 Prep students have started “Carlo’s Amigos,” a sodality the area became the Carlo Acutis Shrine and Center for Eucharistic Encounter in August 2023 The expanded space includes documentation of 100 eucharistic miracles a Hall of Saints featuring eucharistic miracles experienced by saints and mystics miracles associated with approved apparitions of the Blessed Mother a Blessed Carlo Room featuring details from his life and a permanent altar for group adoration of the Blessed Sacrament during scheduled visits and special events and More than 1,000 pilgrims attended Mass that day and heard her talk on her son’s saintly life During that visit Blessed Carlo’s mother proclaimed “I believe the greatest part of Carlo’s mission is the salvation of the youth of America,” said Damico Reflecting on the experience of creating the shrine “I feel that the Lord had planned for this place,” noting the 100-plus years of “the men of Malvern” who attended yearly retreats and have become the “spiritual fathers” for the youth who visit the shrine Malvern Retreat House will hold an event simulcasting the canonization of Saint Carlo Acutis on Sunday, April 27 in Rome, local time. 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USA Lacrosse is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt charitable organization (EIN 52-1765246) KARK – A dairy barn that has resided on a Malvern farm since the 1940s was left in pieces by an EF-2 tornado this is a part of the family,” farm owner Jace Ledbetter said I didn’t really know what to think.” Ledbetter said his grandfather started the farm in Malvern in the 1940s until it was destroyed by a tornado on March 14 “It’s the last remaining structure of the original farm so I’m not going to let it go away,” Ledbetter said “We’ve gathered what block we could salvage he said it wasn’t a question of whether to rebuild the barn or not The barn was an important piece of his family history and a staple in the community “Everybody in the country knows it,” Ledbetter said “It’s a familiar landmark for everybody.” Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" these are the actual most popular baby names so far in 2025 Whether it’s a short vacation or they’re jetting off to begin their career show the future traveler you care with a meaningful graduation gift National Teacher Appreciation Week begins May 5 take advantage of these freebies and deals Calvert Hall (Md.) scored a huge double-overtime win over two-time national No and a big split by Chaminade (N.Y.) had a ripple effect including helping one of two new teams that entered this week’s USA Lacrosse High School Boys' National Top 25 The Cardinals certainly kept things exciting with a pair of overtime wins the second being the more meaningful when they knocked off Lawrenceville Chaminade (N.Y.) stunned McDonogh (Md.) with their second one-goal loss this year it was Loyola Blakefield (Md.) which registered a three-goal win over Chaminade The Dons only loss came to Haverford School (Pa.) and they make a huge splash at No Both Calvert and Loyola Blakefield could vault even further Both coincidentally are lined up this week to take on Malvern Prep (Pa.) which picked up two more impressive wins to remain No Anthony’s (N.Y.) also established itself with a quality win over No Also new to the national rankings is a Benjamin (Fla.) team that can’t be ignored The Buccaneers have largely manhandled their competition Benjamin faces its biggest test next — a visit from McDonogh With many schools taking spring break trips there are chances for teams from less traditional areas to impact the rankings Scroll below for this week's National Top 25 and Regional Top 10 lists Also considered (alphabetical order): Delbarton (N.J.) 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Malvern Elementary School is the home to the Malvern Red Hawks Malvern is a bilingual campus with a one-way dual language program to help Spanish-speaking students to become bilingual and culturally proficient.  We are also home to several Functional Academic Classrooms where these students are encouraged to meet their individual goals Malvern's MissionWe invest in our future by providing a safe environment to engage please call our office staff at 469-302-5300 Join us for a fun-filled night with singing as performed by the Malvern Choir photos with Santa and an opportunity to visit our Book Fair portion of board meetings takes place during the first 30 minutes of the scheduled meeting time At the conclusion of the public comment portion of the meeting The open meeting will resume following closed session For more information about MISD board meetings please visit the Board Meeting Schedule page in the Board of Trustees section of this website Student Holiday and Staff Development or Teacher Work Day - No School for Students Day / Student and Staff Holiday - No School for Students and Staff Student Holiday and Staff Development or Teacher Work Day - No School for Students Staff Development or Teacher Work Day and Student Holiday - No School for Students Student and staff holiday if not needed to make-up for a bad weather day McKinney ISD schools and offices will be closed October 11 January 10th due to the weather conditions The decision was made to ensure the safety of our students The closures will be made up on April 14 and April 28 For updates about any other schedule changes We will also send out any further communication through email January 9th due to the impending weather conditions including after-school programs and extracurricular events will be cancelled as well for Thursday We will continue to evaluate the weather throughout the day tomorrow to make the best decision for Friday – A trailer flipped on its side; a barn shredded into pieces; and three horses recovering from the powerful winds in Malvern on Friday night It was a life-changing moment for Lisa and Darryl Badger Darryl said he woke up to debris hitting the windows and he was getting out of bed when he heard his wife scream “I screamed especially when I saw that barn flying because I knew all my horses were in there.” In the moments after the storm passed through Lisa and Darryl’s top priority was making sure their horses were okay They found them displaced and one of them underneath the debris of the barn but help came quick from neighbors and the Lono-Rolla Fire Department “Probably within 15-20 minutes we had six or seven people here who were holding horses and flashlights and trying to assess what was wrong with the horses,” Darryl said but they’re non-life threatening: an eye stapled shut “They had us bring the horses down to the fire station They started stitching him up right there in the middle of the fire station,” Lisa said And despite the rubble in their front yard Lisa and Darryl said their hearts are full The nation’s oldest Catholic retreat center is hosting an early morning gathering to celebrate the canonization of Blessed Carlo Acutis those of all ages are invited to the Malvern Retreat House to watch live the Mass and canonization ceremony from Rome coffee and snacks and gather under the stars on the center’s main lawn for the simulcast The event also will include the celebration of Mass veneration of a first-class relic of Blessed Carlo and a visit to the Archdiocese of Philadelphia’s official Shrine to Carlo Acutis It also offers the opportunity to receive a Jubilee Year Indulgence as his canonization coincides with the 2025 Holy Year designated by Pope Francis as a Jubilee Year of Hope attendees who fulfill the necessary conditions – including receiving the Sacrament of Reconciliation receiving the Eucharist and praying for the pope’s intentions – may obtain the Jubilee Year Indulgence a grace that remits the temporal punishment due to sin known as the “Millennial Saint,” was known for his deep devotion to the Eucharist and his skill in using technology to spread the faith Malvern Retreat House is located at 315 S. Warren Ave., Malvern, Pa., 19355. Space is limited; to reserve a spot, email kmoulter@malvernretreat.com or visit www.malvernretreat.com © All Rights Reserved | May 06, 2025 | Catholic Star Herald of the Diocese of Camden Add the Catholic Star Herald to your home screen For Android users(Chrome) tap the at the top right vertical 3 dots then tap “Add to Home Screen” For iPhone tap:at the bottom and then tap “Add to Home Screen” If you need assistance with submitting your subscription, please call Neal Cullen at 856-583-6139, or email Neal.Cullen@camdendiocese.org © All Rights Reserved | May 06, 2025 | Catholic Star Herald of the Diocese of Camden Throughout this somewhat-young Division I career Andrew Phillips has done something many might consider rare in today’s college basketball landscape The Lafayette sophomore waited deep into his senior year of high school for the right scholarship offer He stayed put at the school he had felt was the right fit coming out of high school He made the most of an uptick in minutes to start his second year despite not starting right off the bat.  Andrew Phillips (above) has been on a tear midway through his sophomore season (Photo courtesy Hannah Ally/Lafayette College) And this season — and especially of late — the Malvern Prep product’s patience is paying off Phillips has made the most of a newfound starting role this season catching fire as one of the nation’s most efficient 3-point shooters while developing as a reliable While Phillips’ season averages have been significant increases from his debut season he’s been especially productive of late averaging 14 points and six rebounds in the month of January we were playing a lot of guys,” he said By the latter half of his senior season at Malvern Prep Phillips was still uncommitted and in search of a Division I scholarship it was the Leopards who tracked down Phillips “We knew that he had Division II offers,” Lafayette head coach Mike McGarvey said “He had a lot of recruitment at lower levels from successful programs and I knew he was playing out that spring and also trying to find a Division I scholarship … so “He was not the one pushing the buttons,” McGarvey added Phillips only played a total of 63 minutes in 16 games — in only two games did he see the floor for double digit minutes Phillips only had the opportunity to attempt 30 shots in live game action.  But Phillips went against the “norm.” He hadn’t had much of a chance to play but he took that as an opportunity to grow and develop in his current confines rather than an opportunity to seek a more open door at a different program.  Over the offseason heading into the 2024-25 campaign to have someone who didn't play a whole lot as a first year just stayed consistent in his work ethic and his belief and now it’s all coming together,” McGarvey said “And then with the opportunities in the games early on in the season he started to get his feet on the ground and feel confident in his play.” this season has been the payoff of his dedication — and it’s even taken some extra patience as the sophomore came off the bench of the Leopards’ first five games averaging just shy of four points and two boards.  Phillips in action during the 2024-25 Patriot League season But in Lafayette’s sixth contest of the season Phillips logged his first collegiate start three assists and two boards on 4-of-6 shooting and has averaged 9.5 points and 4.3 rebounds on the season.  The Leopards have struggled as a whole on the season currently standing at 8-13 with a 3-5 conference mark but they’re in the process of developing a young core Of their top five players in minutes per game this season four are either freshman or sophomores.  “Last year we had a solid group of older guys,” he said and I think just going through the spring and the summer the most notable highlight during his standout season has been three-point shooting that’s been a strength of Phillips’ since before he got to Lafayette but it’s come alive in the past month especially.  Phillips is shooting a blistering 47 percent from long distance on the season which ranks second in the Patriot League behind teammate Alex Chaikin connecting on 21 of his 36 attempts — that’s good for just shy of 60 percent.  he tallied a career-high 27 points against Loyola Maryland shooting 5-of-7 from beyond the arc and 10-of-15 from the field That capped off a four-game stretch in which Phillips shot a combined 15-of-19 from 3-point range.  much of the opportunity he’s had to prove himself as a shooter came down to a culture of trust “They’ve always known I can shoot,” he said you’ve got to shoot it.’ I think they’ve been really happy with me having that confidence and shooting open shots.” that’s what our coach preaches,” he added it’s not just Phillips’ shooting that’s earned him a starting opportunity “He's a physical kind of wing forward that really shoots the three very well,” McGarvey said “He's become a really good cutter from the perimeter and he's a really good offensive rebounder he's been doing a combination of both those things.” But of the many skills he’s developed in year two for Phillips — a known 3-point shooter at his core — one stands out above the rest He’s happiest to have his confidence back.  “I wouldn’t say I lost it freshman year I have a bit more confidence,” he said “I knew I had to step up for the team.” (Ed. Note: This story is part of CoBL’s “Prepping for Preps” series, which will take a look at many of the top high school programs in the region as part of our 2024-25 season preview coverage. The complete list of schools previewed thus far can be found here.) So much of what Malvern Prep did offensively over the last three seasons centered around Ryan Williams and Andrew Phillips won the 2022-23 Inter-Ac League MVP in helping the Friars capture a share of the league title was named All Inter-Ac First Team three straight years which included 50 victories and a pair of shared league titles The pair averaged over 17 ppg during the 2022-23 season before Williams averaged 22.0 ppg in his final prep year Williams drove much of what Malvern Prep (16-10 providing critical late-game scoring as one of the best lead guards around As both he and Phillips have moved on to play Division I basketball head coach Paul Romanczuk has a major void to fill -- and while no one person will be able to make up for what was lost the biggest question mark to Malvern Prep’s success this season will be where the production comes from Marvin Reed (above) averaged 10.8 ppg as a freshman “That’s a critical question that we’re going to have to get figured out here,” Romanczuk said “Losing [Ryan] who scored almost 1,500 points in three years and someone who They scored the ball when we needed it most and that’s certainly going to be a question that has to be answered.” Williams blossomed as a sophomore and the next two sophomores who could follow that ascent are Marvin Reed and Nick Harken averaged 10.8 ppg and posted two 20-point games including a career-high 24 points at Episcopal Academy Harken is a 6-4 wing who averaged9.2 ppg and scored 19 points against Mount Saint Joseph (Md.) Romanczuk expects huge seasons from both sophomores who will be relied on for scoring production and leadership in key situations “They both realize that in order to fulfill their goals or realize their potential of playing at the next level be coachable and have a hunger to improve,” Romanczuk said “You don’t have to tell those guys to get in the gym They both know they need to improve their perimeter shooting as the basketball word today is about spacing teams out.” What is going to make Malvern Prep so unique this season will be the addition of 6-9 freshman forward Logan Chwastyk who already holds an offer from Cal State Bakersfield Chwastyk is one of the most highly-touted prospects in the area and the versatile big man should contribute immediately “People are buzzing about him," Romanczuk said "He provides us with something we frankly have not had much of and that’s some size and ability I don’t know the last time Malvern had someone 6-8 plus and Logan has a wealth of talent The sky’s the limit and he’s very skilled for his size." as a stable post presence in his first season back on the sideline in 2021-22 then ran a lot of sets through the 6-4 Phillips on the block during his career a 6-7 right-handed pitcher who was named a baseball All-American at Duke last season and was drafted by the Los Angeles Angels in the 12th round of the 2024 MLB Draft flourished under John Harmatuk as a two-time All Inter-Ac Second Team selection it has been some time since Malvern Prep had a big man as polished or skilled this early in their career and Romanczuk is ecstatic about Chwastyk’s future Nick Harken (12) defends Episcopal's Timmy Dennis during a game in January 2024 “His ability to shoot the ball and drive by guys is pretty darn advanced,” Romanczuk said “His feel for the game and IQ is pretty advanced for someone his age ‘It takes time for big guys to develop,’ and I say that’s generally true but I think Logan is right there as far as one of the best big guys I’ve ever been able to coach I’m excited to see his development and we’ll continue to work to show him his versatility is his best attribute.” There is certainly a youth movement leading the way for the Friars and the underclassmen will have another full season under the tutelage of an experienced group that was part of the most recent Inter-Ac title team Hanif (Junior) McFadden stands at 6-6 and the senior forward is a returning starter who avg 6.8 ppg with six double-digit scoring games last season Romanczuk notes that McFadden “is a great complementary player for us meaning he complements our players on the court” and “he’s very versatile at 6-6 6-7 where he can guard multiple positions then he’s very versatile on offense as well.” a 6-3 senior wing who was named one of four captains can play inside and out and “gives a physical presence and toughness defensively and can also knock down a shot for us,” as Romanczuk described Taig McErlane and Ryan Sims provide depth in the backcourt and will vie for minutes McErlane is a 6-foot senior lefty who has “potential to start at one of the guard spots” with his shooting and ball-handling ability Sims is a 5-9 senior and Gettysburg lacrosse commit “who can provide us some insurance as far as ball-handling,” Romanczuk said Cooper is a 6-3 junior guard who “had some really good moments over the summer He provides us with a guard who has a bigger frame He can shoot the ball and provides athleticism there.” Bryce Perkins should provide depth inside with Chwastyk and McFadden at 6-5 and the junior forward is “bouncy and long and someone we can rely on defensively.” 30 against The Hun School (N.J.) and will also play Bishop Shanahan Archbishop Wood and Salesianum (Del.) in nonleague play The Friars open Inter-Ac League play on Jan 7 against Episcopal Academy and their first matchup with reigning champion It’s the first season without either Phillips or Williams and while Romanczuk is excited for the prospect of developing a younger corps led by Reed figuring who will step up and how is one of several unanswered questions heading into the new season “We have some guys who are up to the challenge but right now a lot of our guys are inexperienced as far as being a main or second option,” Romanczuk said “We’ll have to work on it early to see who’s up to that task.” Sitting in a chair off the corner of the court at the Alan Horwitz ‘Sixth Man’ Center was a tall man with white hair and a few wrinkles on his face studying the Malvern Prep game against Germantown Academy intently Quite a bit of that focus was spent on the lanky youngster who came off the bench for Malvern Logan,” when a ball came off the rim.  when Chwastyk threw home an alley-oop slam dunk in the second quarter of Malvern Prep’s 67-55 win.  Logan Chwastyk (above) is turning heads early at Malvern Prep It’s a voice that’s become normal to Chwastyk — but sometimes he has to pinch himself and remember that most kids don’t have Doug Collins helping them out.  “You don’t really appreciate it until you think about it and it’s there,” he said “and then you’re just like ‘wow The father-in-law of Malvern Prep head coach Paul Romanczuk Collins has always been around Romanczuk’s teams when he can be from Romanczuk’s years as Carroll head coach and now in his fourth season at Malvern 1 draft pick of the Sixers (1973) and 12-year NBA head coach has helped a number of Romanczuk’s players over the years but it’s a little different when it’s someone with Chwastyk’s upside.  “He cares for these kids and he pours himself into the Northwestern basketball team And it’s great,” Romanczuk said Chwastyk started taking basketball more seriously in the summer between sixth and seventh grade That’s when the Rutledge (Delco) native it’s a move that’s clearly already paying off big-time Chwastyk’s a young forward with a ton of upside — and a hoops journey that’s only just starting to develop.  He flashed that potential on Saturday in Malvern Prep’s win which was supposed to be the second of a three-game Inter-Ac affair but became the opener of a doubleheader after clock issues forced the postponement of Haverford School and SCH Academy in the opener two assists and a steal in a well-rounded Friars effort Though he’s undoubtedly one of the most high-upside prospects around Chwastyk comes off the bench for Malvern Prep learning from senior forwards Junior McFadden and Andrew Davis while getting plenty of quality minutes for a team that’s hoping to challenge Penn Charter for the Inter-Ac title over the next few weeks.  He didn’t flash his jumper against GA but that’s another skill he’s developed over the last few years and his handle is good for a youngster at his position Though certainly he’s got a lot of work to do in all areas of his game his potential is such that Cal State-Bakersfield became his first Division I offer in the fall; if he continues to progress “I know ‘trust the process’ is always such an overused phrase and it doesn’t always bring the most positive of connotations,” Romanczuk said “but that’s what (his family’s) doing they’re looking at it with more of a long viewpoint than a short-term one of the players of the game for us on a few occasions.  “He has a really good understanding of that and where he fits on the team and I just want him to enjoy everything that Malvern has to offer [...] he’s a great kid and we’re lucky to have him.” who plays his summer ball for Team Final on the Nike EYBL circuit certainly doesn’t mind coming off the bench knowing that his body still needs time to adjust to the physicality of the varsity level especially as he still could be adding a couple more inches to his frame before it’s all said and said He’s happy to take advantage of having a couple seniors ahead of him to see how to play it when he enters usually around the mid-point of the first quarter I just watch his matchup and see what he likes to do especially for defense,” Chwastyk said Before he even began his freshman year at Malvern Prep an invitation to a USA Basketball junior national team minicamp in October Over the course of four days in Colorado Springs he got an opportunity to play with and against some of the best young players in the country working with some of the best high school coaches in the nation as well.  He said the biggest thing he learned was that “(it) doesn’t matter if you miss a shot doesn’t matter if you blow an assignment you’re going to come out of the game Malvern Prep’s win improved the Friars to 11-4 (2-0 Inter-Ac) with 15 points apiece from sophomores Marvin Reed and Nick Harken leading the way along with 13 from senior guard Taig McErlane The Friars were up 36-18 at half after a 22-8 second quarter six rebounds) scoring 14 in the second half to keep the Patriots within striking distance.  The Friars will find out in the next week if they’re in the mix for an Inter-Ac title playing at the Haverford School and then hosting Penn Charter on Tuesday and then Friday MALVERN — When Ryan Williams and his 1,500 points graduated from Malvern Prep last spring the Friars were left with quite a vacancy in the scoring department It was evident no one was ready to fill those big shoes themselves Coach Paul Romanczuk’s squad is perfectly fine with the all hands on deck approach as it showed Saturdays in a 48-45 home win against La Salle The Friars went without a double-figure scorer getting scoring contributions from all eight players who entered the game in the comeback win “It has been a little bit of a dry spell on the offensive end without Ryan but I feel like as the season goes on we continue to keep getting better on the offensive end,” said senior Taig McErlane “We’re sharing the ball a lot more We’re really trusting each other a lot and that’s what we need because the points will come We’re going to start knocking shots down.” Taig McErlane led Malvern Prep with nine points in Saturday's win The Explorers were the balanced group early Saturday with six different scorers getting on the board before the end of the first quarter Sophomore Nick Neri led La Salle (1-3) with 12 La Salle went on a 19-2 run at the end of the first into the second quarter to go up 24-12 with about five and a half minutes left in the first half Malvern Prep (4-2) tightened things to 30-25 by the break a putback by Neri in the final seconds making it a two-possession game Defense was key for the Friars as they held La Salle to just 25 points total over the final three quarters after the offensive explosion in the first Malvern limited La Salle to four points in the third to knot things 34-34 entering the fourth make sure that we’re all set on defense all the little things,” senior wing Junior McFadden said McFadden was a representation of doing the “little things” in Saturday’s win He stuffed the statsheet with seven points He helped slow down La Salle big man Grayson McKeogh after six early points Malvern’s sophomores sparked them in the fourth Marvin Reed had six of his eight and Nick Harken had four of his eight over the final eight minutes Reed pulled up to give Malvern a 44-41 lead with 1:28 left Then McFadden had the sequence of the game The 6-foot-6 forward swatted what looked to be an easy bucket for McKeogh on the other end and got himself to the line when the Friars got the ball to extend the advantage to 46-41 with 49 seconds to play.  “I saw Joey O’Brien running down with the ball hit a little jab at him knowing there was a guy behind me,” McFadden said “I didn’t know if he was going to go up or not but I knew I was going to try and make a play either way He passed it a little early and I knew I had a little time to turn and jump and try to get the ball and that’s what happened was able to get it out to Marv and they fouled.” Junior McFadden had a game changing block for Malvern against La Salle McErlane left the door open with two misses at the line but knocked in a pair with 16.4 to play to push the lead to six and put the game away ‘I gotta make my first two,’” McErlane said I kind of just zoned out and acted like I was in the gym after practice and knocked them down.” Harken and Reed started as freshmen last season with McFadden The rest of the rotation is still getting comfortable in their roles assists) left their imprint on the game for Malvern.  getting the team out of an early offensive rut with a four-point play and adding another triple in the second quarter At the foul line with the game on the line is not a position he has been in before in his first three years at Malvern but he’ll likely have more crunch time moments as the season progresses “I would say I’m still trying to find my way because last year I was kind of on and off,” McErlane said so I’m still stepping in and getting my feet under me but I’m starting to find my role and it’s easier to help other guys find theirs when I’m fine.” The Friars are already having a lot of fun this year McErlane said it’s a close-knit group he pointed to the complications the coaching staff is having pairing roomates for an upcoming trip They usually like to pair teammates who don’t know each other as well but McErlane said he could be matched up with anybody Ensuring that dynamic stays that way throughout the rest of the season is just important for McFadden and McErlane as putting the ball through the hoop it’s really about bringing everyone together really being a family,” McFadden said “I find that we play better when we play for each other and not for ourselves we didn’t have anyone in double digits and we still got the win.” 2025Go inside Malvern Prep: One of the top lacrosse programs in the countryThe number one ranked high school lacrosse team in the country resides right here in the Delaware Valley Malvern Prep holds that title and the pressure that comes with it Malvern dominated from kickoff Friday night and the Hornets are moving on to Week 13 after a 42-14 victory against the Lowellville Rockets in a Division VII The third seeded Hornets (11-1) will face No 2 Jeromesville Hillsdale at a neutral site TBD on Nov IVC North player of the year Jared Witherow was 19-of-24 and 199 passing yards He tossed a 4-yard touchdown to Roy Simmons and a 12-yard score to Rodney Smith Special teams stepped up during Friday's win Clayton Abel scooped up a fumble and ran it 85 yards for a score while Simmons ran back a 53-yard interception Julius Gore (9 yard) and Drake Hutchinson (7 yard) capped off the scoring Volleyball playoffs | Strasburg ends short of state title but carries forward momentum of historic season Postseason honors | Check out the top players for the All-Inter-Valley Conference Football teams Garfield 20: The Pirates (10-2) took care of the No Trimble 22: The Rockets improved to 9-3 with a victory vs East Liverpool 13: The Knights (7-5) continue their postseason run in Division IV 2025 at 10:12 am ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}Saquon Barkley has purchased a $3.9 million 10,00 square foot Malvern home that sits on 5.64 acres of land PA — The Eagles star running back Saquon Barkley is going all in on Philly as the Lehigh Valley native and Penn State graduate has purchased a Main Line Mansion for nearly $4 million According to Realtor.com, Barkley recently purchased a $3.9 million, 10,000 square-foot home on Highgrove Lane in Malvern. The home sits on a 5.64-acre lot and features six bedrooms and nine bathrooms Located in the Tredyffrin/Easttown School District a Los Angeles Lakers themed basketball court According to the Philadelphia Business Journal, the home was owned by President and CEO of AscellaHealth Dea Belazi previously. Barkley had a remarkable first season with the Eagles setting the all-time NFL record for most rushing yards in a season during the Super Bowl victory against the Kansas City Chiefs He was the 2025 Offensive Player of the Year in his first year with the Eagles winning the Lombardy Trophy for the franchise's second Super Bowl win on his birthday See photos of the home here. Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. — The tears fell heavier than the rain at the stadium by the tracks One moment Malvern all but owned a miracle back-from-the-dead victory on a stunning touchdown with 25 seconds left The guess is no Ohio high school football playoff game had ever turned on a Hail Mary to end the first half and then been decided on a Hail Mary to end the game. It happened Friday night at Wakefield Stadium and the 50-48 final sent Hillsdale to the regional finals in the OHSAA Division VII tournament Another guess is that no team ever took a lead with a half-minute left in the first half then took another lead with 30 seconds left in the game then lost the first lead and eventually the game on Hail Marys of almost exactly the same length senior Malvern quarterback Jared Witherow hit Roy Simmons on a slant and watched the junior receiver turn it into a 35-yard touchdown A 2-point conversion provided a 48-44 lead The soundtrack was along the lines of everybody in Malvern bursting out of their houses and screaming at the top of their lungs But Hillsadale quarterback Kael Lewis passed the Falcons to the Malvern 36 with the clock stopped at 1.2 seconds Along the lines of his completing a heavily guarded 37-yard pass to Brock Bower on the final play of the first half Lewis won the game with a 36-yard completion to Hayden McFadden Malvern players tipped the ball before the Hillsdale player caught it as Hillsdale made its desperate last drive Malvern’s head coach when the Hornets reached the 2008 state semifinals said this would be the greatest win in Malvern history When the fateful last pass got tipped and caught as time expired it was a bit much for current head coach Matt Chiurco to digest “It went from the best win to the worst loss,” Chiurco said a three-year starter who arguably was the best QB in school history mingled in a swarm of Falcons faithful who stayed on the field for the longest time Neither of his Hail Marys would have worked had he not scrambled to a place where he could set Lewis entered the game with 2,417 passing yards and 27 touchdowns McFadden arrived with 1,116 receiving yards and 14 TDs “I saw the ball in the air,” McFadden said Malvern was trying for a third playoff win for just the second time in school history Chiurco advised his players to “treat it like any other game.” Funny It was Malvern’s game until the first Hail Mary and it might have stayed Malvern’s game without the first one By the time the third quarter was running out Hillsdale running back Owen Sloan was unstoppable Then Hornet junior Josh Untch made an interception near the goal line A 55-yard touchdown catch from Simmons made it 44-34 with 5:15 left in the fourth quarter An onside kick recovery soon was followed by another bomb to Smith A sneak by Witherow made it 44-40 with 4:05 left on a defensive stop and another Simmons touchdown “(Witherow) has such a strong arm,” said Hillsdale head coach Trevor Cline “There’s nowhere he can’t throw the football and he fits it in any window “He reads the defense and finds the weak spot and delivers the ball on time You can see the vast majority of opponents game plan to slow him down and he still finds ways to get open and make big plays Both sides brought large cheering sections 3 Malvern and as such got the home grandstand and dibs on the band playing the national anthem a train coming from Hillsdale’s direction passed just behind the Malvern crowd on third down with Hillsdale deep in its own territory defensive end Braidon Miller stepped in front of a Lewis pass and returned an interception 10 yards for a touchdown and Malvern’s defense couldn’t stop strong It added up to what Cline suggested is the best win in Hillsdale history Reach Steve at steve.doerschuk@cantonrep.com All of the results from yesterday’s County Council Election in Malvern Hills District have now been returned For a full list of results and all other information including an interactive map, visit the dedicated Elections pages of the County Council website.   Video: Police respond to officer-involved shooting following chase in Malvern – Arkansas State Police have identified the suspect in a deadly officer-involved shooting following a pursuit that ended in Malvern on Friday afternoon Authorities identified the suspect in the Nov 22 shooting as 42-year-old Eddie Williams of Malvern State police said Williams was wanted in connection with a shooting that had occurred near the Hot Springs County Courthouse earlier in the day Troopers said they later found Williams around 2:45 p.m driving a 2016 GMC Acadia on Moline Street and attempted to pull him over State police said Williams then fled from troopers turning down Martin Luther King Boulevard before driving through a Walgreens parking lot and then onto West Page Avenue Officials said troopers eventually performed a tactical vehicle intervention that resulted in a crash on Page Avenue between Vine Street and Pecan Street ASP officials said Williams then fired at authorities before troopers and Malvern police fired back and hit Williams Officials said the victim in the initial shooting which happened at a business at Locust Street and West Page Avenue was treated for non-life-threatening injuries Authorities said the three ASP troopers and two officers with the Malvern Police Department involved in the shooting are on leave while the investigation continues ASP officials said an investigative file will be presented to the prosecuting attorney who will determine if the use of deadly force was consistent with state law Contact: Kristen Allen Controlled fires are a key tool for maintenance of a safe and healthy landscape The objective of this prescribed burn at Malvern Hill is to reduce build-up of flammable fuels reduce woody and non-native species density and foster native meadow vegetation The burn will also enhance the valuable wildlife habitat associated with the native plant communities and reduce the park’s maintenance costs To ensure that the burns remain under the control of firefighters a burn will be carried out only when certain conditions are met Safely conducting a prescribed burn is based on frequent monitoring of weather conditions If any of these environmental parameters are not met the burn will not proceed; if the conditions start favorably and change the fire will move slowly through the area and stop at established burn breaks although neighbors may smell smoke during and shortly after the burn period the areas to be burned are surrounded by a wide gravel road The park will have no fewer than 8 certified wildland fire fighters on hand and will be assisted by Henrico County Fire Department to ensure that each fire is conducted safely and without incident The burn is expected to last no longer than eight hours the park trail and parsonage parking lot at Malvern Hill will be closed during the burn the burned areas will temporarily be black Malvern Hill battlefield was the last of the 1862 Seven Days Battles that forced the Union army to retreat to the James River Malvern Hill battlefield is a unit of Richmond National Battlefield Park that protects the historic landscape provides walking trails and interpretive media Please check www.nps.gov/rich and www.Facebook.com/RichmondNPS for updates and information about this burn Download the NPS app to navigate the parks on the go.