http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/phil_anastasia RSS Feed for Inq Col Phil Anastasia en-us Sun, 20 May 2012 07:01:00 GMT http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/phil_anastasia/20120520_Phil_Anastasia__Stotesbury_rower_goes_it_alone_-_all_the_way_to_victory.html He didn't have a coach. He didn't have any teammates. He didn't have a vocal cheering section in the grandstand, or a tent with barbecue grills and baskets of fruit and coolers of cold drinks along the banks of the Schuylkill. http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/phil_anastasia/20120518_Boatload_of_names__stories_at_Stotesbury.html There is a boat named after a rest stop on the New Jersey Turnpike. http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/phil_anastasia/20120518_Phil_Anastasia__The_contrasting_fortunes_of_Mike_Trout_and_Billy_Rowell.html Billy Rowell's last at-bat for Bishop Eustace High School was one of the coolest things I've ever seen in high school sports. http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/phil_anastasia/20120511_Phil_Anastasia__Opinions_differ_on_moving_A_C__mat_tourney.html For the overwhelming majority of athletes, coaches, parents, and fans, the best place for the state wrestling championships is Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City. http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/phil_anastasia/20120508_Healthy_Schorr_boosts_Audubon.html May baseball is a blessing for Andrew Schorr. http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/phil_anastasia/20120429_Phil_Anastasia__At_Penn_Relays__U_S__4x100_men_s_relay_teams_raise_expectations_for_Olympics.html Nobody hit Doc Patton like a linebacker on a blind-side blitz. Nobody dropped the baton. Nobody ran out of the exchange lane, threw a shoe, pulled a hamstring, twisted an ankle, lost a contact lens, or overslept and showed up late. http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/phil_anastasia/20120428_Phil_Anastasia__There_s_simply_no_holding_back_the__Fast_Old_Guy_.html Bill Collins took the baton, made the turn, and raced for home as hundreds of spectators rose to their feet in appreciation of the Fast Old Guy. http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/phil_anastasia/20120427_Phil_Anastasia__Walker_s_legacy_lingers_at_Penn_Relays.html Shadows always are dancing on the old brick walls of Franklin Field during the Penn Relays. If you look closely enough, you can see the reflection of Jesse Owens' 220-yard leg for Ohio State in the sprint medley in 1936, and Larry James' anchor leg in the mile relay for Villanova in 1968, and Usain Bolt's half-human/half-hovercraft performance for Jamaica's 4x100 relay on that sunny Saturday afternoon in 2010. http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/phil_anastasia/20120424_Hanrahan_leads_Wash__Twp__to_another_win.html Connor Hanrahan won't say a word, not even "ouch" when he's hit by a pitch. http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/phil_anastasia/20120425_Phil_Anastasia___ONLINE_EXTRA.html Senior Connor Hanrahan looks back at the Minutemen's victory. www.philly.com/rallyvideos