Moving to the
Philadelphia Catholic League
For years, the administration
refused to consider the opinions of the parents, friends and alumni of
the school. But in the past year or so, there seemed to be a
"warming" on the part of the current administration. This was
evident with the establishment of an Advisory Board, the
creation of a Hall of Fame, access to St. Mary Manor fields for
lacrosse, and plans to make improvements to
the football field.
However, without thought or consideration of
the Lansdale Catholic community, the 'powers that be' decided what is best for LC, and that is to become a
part of the Philadelphia Catholic League. Wow! After the
school being in existence for 58 years they now make this
decision? And why LC? If the Archdiocese wants the schools in
the Philadelphia Catholic League to join the PIAA that's fine,
but why change something that has been successful for so many
years and draw LC into it? It's amazing that they single out LC
and ignore St. Pius X in Pottstown and Bishop Shanahan in
Downingtown.
And, really, why is there a Catholic
League? Is it that the Archdiocese just wants to limit
competition to Catholic schools. Is it afraid that the
schools won't do well against the Public Schools? What
better way to spread the Catholic identity than to play public
schools! And why is it called the "Philadelphia" Catholic
League? If they are going to force the suburban high
schools into playing each other, why doesn't the Archdiocese
create a Suburban Catholic League?
Read what the newspapers
have to report on this issue.
There is another side to LC story,
The Reporter, May 21, 2007
LC parents, students speak out on PCL
move, but get few answers, Central Bucks Life News,
May 19
Methacton makes presentation to join
Pioneer Athletic Conference,
Pottstown Mercury, May 16
LC community challenges administration,
The Reporter, May 15, 2007
Lansdale Catholic kept everyone in the
dark, The Inquirer, May 13,
2007
Family matters- LC's decision to join PCL
met with sharp reaction,
Central Bucks Life News, May 12
Regarding Sanctions Following the Varsity
Boys Championship Basketball Game
LC community voices opinions, Central Bucks Life News, May
12, 2007
Lansdale Catholic sports move sparks debate,
Central Bucks Life News, May 12, 2007
PCL officials working hard at PIAA puzzle,
phillyburbs, May 12, 2007
It's the PCL for LC, The
Intelligencer, May 10, 2007
Algeo's future at LC unclear,
The Intelligencer, May 10, 2007
Parents, students, coaches gather to
discuss LC, The
Reporter, May 10, 2007
Done deal: LC joins PLC, The
Reporter, May 10, 2007
PCL to admit Lansdale Catholic in '08, The Inquirer,
May 10, 2007
Lansdale Catholic will join the PCL,
Pottstown Mercury, May 10, 2007
LC's headed for PCL,
Montgomery Newspapers, May 10, 2007
Lansdale Catholic joins the Philadelphia Catholic League,
North Penn Life, May 9, 2007
LC moving forward with transition,
Intelligencer, May 9, 2007
Lansdale Catholic to join the Philadelphia
Catholic League, Montgomery Newspapers, May 9,
2007
LC's explanation to come today,
The Intelligencer, May 9, 2007
LC's move to the PCL could be a very
costly one, Pottstown Mercury, May 9, 2007
LC states case, The
Intelligencer, May 8, 2007
League shift has 2 coaches leaving
Crusaders' fold, The Inquirer, May 8, 2007
Lansdale catholic forced to join league in
'08, Bucks County Courier Times, May 6, 2007
Lansdale Catholic could be leaving the
PAC-10, Pottstown Mercury, May 6, 2007
LC set to join PCL, The
Intelligencer, May 6, 2007
Lansdale Catholic to join the PCL,
Philadelphia Daily News, May 5, 2007
Algeo to resign after season over move to
PLC, The Reporter, May 5, 2007
