Phil Anastasia

Phil Anastasia is in his first year as a South Jersey sports columnist. Born and raised in South Jersey, he prefers standing on the sidelines at high school football games on Friday nights to sitting in the press box at Eagles games on Sunday afternoons. He’s a graduate of Rowan University with a degree in English.

Email Phil at panastasia@phillynews.com

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Phil Anastasia: Cherokee turns away a worthy Williamstown - 11/21/2009: The Chiefs reached the final by beating the Braves, who proved they could hang tough.

By Phil Anastasia, Inquirer Columnist

Williamstown wanted to make a point and win a football game. The Braves were 1 for 2. Cherokee wanted to win a football game.
Phil Anastasia: Crusaders' front wall creates the openings - 11/20/2009: To beat Delsea, you have to go through its line.

By Phil Anastasia, Inquirer Columnist

Delsea has one running back who has set a school record with 30 touchdowns and another who is averaging 12.50 yards per carry with 12 touchdowns.
Phil Anastasia: Brother act helps power the Bulldogs - 11/19/2009: James duo leads Glassboro into showdown.

By Phil Anastasia, Inquirer Columnist

The future is bright for Glassboro's versatile football-playing brothers, Christian James and P.J. James. The present isn't bad, either. But both will have to go some to keep up with the past.
Phil Anastasia: Eastern's dominance goes on and on - 11/16/2009: By Phil Anastasia, Inquirer Columnist

TOMS RIVER, N.J. - The old coach has been following South Jersey sports since the 1940s. He's seen them come. He's seen them go. He's just never seen one stick around like the Eastern field hockey program.
Phil Anastasia: Golden Eagles plow through the Falcons - 11/15/2009: By Phil Anastasia, Inquirer Columnist

The lights were on for a 1 o'clock game, but it wasn't dark and stormy enough for Seneca coach Bill Fisher.
Phil Anastasia: Eastern wins 11th straight field hockey crown - 11/15/2009: By Phil Anastasia, INQUIRER STAFF WRITER

TOMS RIVER, N.J. - The old coach has been following South Jersey sports since the 1940s.
Phil Anastasia: Big gamble pays off big in Cherokee's victory - 11/14/2009: By Phil Anastasia, Inquirer Columnist

It took sturdy defense, big-play offense and a ball-control ground game that ran out the final seven minutes on the clock.
Phil Anastasia: Paul VI quarterback keeping his many receivers happy - 11/13/2009: By Phil Anastasia, Inquirer Columnist

Khaalig Burroughs always has been a quarterback. He knows the deal. You thank your offensive linemen. You reward your receivers.
Phil Anastasia: Seneca set for Holmdel - 11/12/2009: The girls' cross-country team knows its way around the fabled course.

By Phil Anastasia, Inquirer Columnist

Holmdel. For some New Jersey cross-country runners, it's the promised land. For others, it's something less than heaven on Earth.
Phil Anastasia: Unlikely cross-country star set for next run - 11/09/2009: Though he'd rather be a sprinter, he scored big at the Kiessling Memorial Meet.

By Phil Anastasia, Inquirer Columnist

Phil Fanz is an unlikely cross-country star. The St. Augustine Prep senior doesn't like distance running all that much. He would prefer to be a sprinter.

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Phil Anastasia: Haddon Twp.'s Dobbins does more than inspire - 11/08/2009: By Phil Anastasia, Inquirer Columnist
Phil Anastasia: QBs star in classic title matchup - 11/07/2009: By Phil Anastasia, Inquirer Columnist
Dobbins gives Haddon Twp. more than a morale boost - 11/07/2009
Phil Anastasia: Sheard gives Irish needed leadership - 11/06/2009: By Phil Anastasia, Inquirer Columnist
Phil Anastasia: Schmotzer, Lions enter state volleyball play - 11/02/2009: By Phil Anastasia, Inquirer Columnist
Phil Anastasia: Workouts for the body and mind - 11/01/2009: By Phil Anastasia, Inquirer Columnist
Phil Anastasia: Big second half carries Seneca past Shawnee - 10/31/2009: By Phil Anastasia, Inquirer Columnist
Phil Anastasia: Johnson's and Haddon Heights' fortunes rise together - 10/30/2009: By Phil Anastasia, Inquirer Columnist
Johnson leads cheers, ground game for Haddon Heights - 10/29/2009
Phil Anastasia: For Shawnee runner, 'It's kind of spiritual' - 10/26/2009: By Phil Anastasia, Inquirer Columnist
Phil Anastasia: Sloan fits right in at quarterback - 10/25/2009: By Phil Anastasia, Inquirer Columnist
Phil Anastasia: Improved Hermits now hunted - 10/24/2009: By Phil Anastasia, Inquirer Columnist
Phil Anastasia: On receiving end, but powering Rams - 10/23/2009: By Phil Anastasia, Inquirer Columnist
Phil Anastasia: Haddonfield's Meghan Burns stars in tennis - 10/22/2009: By Phil Anastasia, Inquirer Columnist
Haddonfield’s Burns worked her way to success - 10/21/2009
Phil Anastasia: Special teams boost Woodbury past Paulsboro - 10/20/2009: By Phil Anastasia, Inquirer Columnist
Phil Anastasia: Collins is serving volleyball team well - 10/19/2009: By Phil Anastasia, Inquirer Columnist
Phil Anastasia: Belton keeps Eagles on a roll in big win - 10/18/2009: By Phil Anastasia, Inquirer Columnist
Collins finds true sports love in volleyball - 10/18/2009
Phil Anastasia: Cherokee swamps Washington Township, 35-0 - 10/17/2009: By Phil Anastasia, Inquirer Columnist
Phil Anastasia: Lane twins star for Highland - 10/16/2009: By Phil Anastasia, Inquirer Columnist
Phil Anastasia: Red Devils post win over St. Benedict's - 10/15/2009: By Phil Anastasia, Inquirer Columnist
Rancocas Valley boys’ soccer rocks St. Benedict’s - 10/14/2009
Phil Anastasia: From leading the blocking to following it - 10/12/2009: By Phil Anastasia, Inquirer Columnist
Phil Anastasia: His teams reflected his toughness - 10/11/2009: By Phil Anastasia, Inquirer Columnist
West Deptford’s Tamasitis flourishes at RB - 10/11/2009
Phil Anastasia: W. Deptford storms past Haddonfield - 10/10/2009: By Phil Anastasia, Inquirer Columnist
Phil Anastasia: Eastern's Knoblauch greater than sum of parts - 10/09/2009: By Phil Anastasia, Inquirer Columnist
Phil Anastasia: Haddon Heights sweeper keeps cool head - 10/08/2009: By Phil Anastasia, Inquirer Columnist
Phil Anastasia: Haddon Heights’ Palese helps hold off Sterling - 10/07/2009: By Phil Anastasia, Inquirer Columnist
Phil Anastasia: Volleyballer's Israel trip was learning experience - 10/05/2009: By Phil Anastasia, Inquirer Columnist
Phil Anastasia: Minutemen prevail by going to ground - 10/04/2009: By Phil Anastasia, Inquirer Columnist
Israel trip benefits Einhorn - 10/04/2009
Phil Anastasia: Johnson is all over field in EHT win - 10/03/2009: By Phil Anastasia, Inquirer Columnist
Phil Anastasia: Kingsway lineman shaping up as a real player - 10/02/2009: By Phil Anastasia, Inquirer Columnist
Phil Anastasia: Buonacuore saves big tie for Shawnee - 10/01/2009: By Phil Anastasia, Inquirer Columnist
Phil Anastasia: Buonacuore's saves give Shawnee a tie - 09/30/2009
Phil Anastasia: Paul VI's Rankin pacing himself for long haul - 09/28/2009: By Phil Anastasia, Inquirer Columnist
Phil Anastasia: Paul VI beats Pemberton, 56-28 - 09/26/2009: By Phil Anastasia, Inquirer Columnist
Haddon Twp. in turnaround - 09/26/2009: By Phil Anastasia
Phil Anastasia: Hammonton about to lose a 1-2 punch - 09/25/2009: By Phil Anastasia, Inquirer Columnist
Phil Anastasia: Eastern enjoying its final Dawson - 09/24/2009: By Phil Anastasia, Inquirer Columnist
Phil Anastasia: Haddon Heights' Hanley talks tennis - 09/21/2009: By Phil Anastasia, Inquirer Columnist
Phil Anastasia: Under pressure, Garnets forge team unity - 09/20/2009: By Phil Anastasia, Inquirer Columnist
Phil Anastasia: Bishop Eustace overpowers Holy Cross, 14-0 - 09/19/2009: By Phil Anastasia, Inquirer Columnist
Phil Anastasia: Rivard, Haddonfield stop Woodbury, 28-7 - 09/18/2009: By Phil Anastasia, Inquirer Columnist
Phil Anastasia: Cherry Hill West's versatile Trevor Loveland - 09/17/2009: By Phil Anastasia, Inquirer Columnist
Phil Anastasia: Rivard does it all in Haddonfield’s win over Woodbury - 09/17/2009: By Phil Anastasia, Inquirer Columnist
Phil Anastasia: Loveland does it all for Cherry Hill West football - 09/16/2009: By Phil Anastasia, INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Phil Anastasia: St. Joseph goalie Sayer ready for the college game - 09/14/2009: By Phil Anastasia, Inquirer Columnist
Phil Anastasia: Panthers' success starts at the top - 09/13/2009: By Phil Anastasia, Inquirer Columnist
Phil Anastasia: Minutemen wing it on way to first victory - 09/12/2009: By Phil Anastasia, Inquirer Columnist
Phil Anastasia: Pennsauken has triple threat at running back - 09/11/2009: By Phil Anastasia, Inquirer Columnist
Phil Anastasia: Artificial turf and South Jersey football - 09/10/2009: By Phil Anastasia, Inquirer Columnist
Phil Anastasia: Audubon: Cradle of quarterbacks - 09/06/2009: By Phil Anastasia, Inquirer Columnist
Turf fields are altering Jersey football - 09/04/2009: By Phil Anastasia, Inquirer Columnist

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