Wilt chamberlain, kobe bryant, bob davies, pete maravich, earl monroe, guy rodgers and maurice stokes. In these page, we also have variety of images available. Ludington is the largest of the 6 lower merion libraries. The township tax collectors office collects and deposits all funds received by the township, as well as collects, receipts and accounts for sanitary sewer rent, solid. Twenty years ago this season, as a high school senior, bryant led lower. Kobe was a philly guy through and through the latest. Well before kobe bryant shined a spotlight on lower merion s basketball program, the aces were a force to be reckoned with. History of district1 large school aaa 19241983 aaaa 1984current boys basketball championship games. Our library search feature searches the entire archive by default. I turned to my multiple assistant coaches and i said, this kid is a pro. Nba legend and philadelphia native kobe bryant has died, sending a. Education expanded beyond the walls of the lower merion academy into the community when, in 1842, the trustees established the lower merion library company which resided in the third floor committee or library room.
Nba star turned storyteller opens up about new book. Lower merion defeated sharon 3227 at the palestra in philadelphia for the state championship that year. Relive the 201920 lower merion aces basketball season. Kobe bryant school district of indian river county. Lower merion high honors kobe bryant with 33second moment of. Lower merion coach gregg downer reflects on his hero. List of pennsylvania boys basketball records wikipedia. Since the turn of the last century, lower merion teams have amassed more than 1400 victories and a. Kobes basketball roots in philly might run deeper than. Mourners gather at lower merion high school to pay respects to kobe bryant. Nba legend kobe bryant was a philly guy through and through. Those are telling words considering bryant played for numerous nba coaches.
Nba legend kobe bryant was a philly guy through and. Kobe bean bryant was an american professional basketball player. Kobe bryants high school basketball coach, gregg downer, speaks. Stephen a kobe was incredibly content with postnba life. To work out, read a book, watch a movie theyve never seen. View the schedule, scores, league standings, rankings, articles, photos and video highlights for the lower merion aces basketball team on maxpreps.
The book detailed the events of the lakers tumultuous 200304 season and has. Kobes high school coach, gregg downer, reflects on losing his hero wearing kobes no. Chalk kobe bryants choice of favorite player during his high school years to just such a mystery of the universe. Lower merion lower merion basketball coach gregg downer showed up for a news conference tuesday in the high school warmup of kobe bryant, who died over the. Lower merion serves both lower merion township and the borough of narberth. Lower merion basketball boasts a proud and storied tradition and is among the most successful programs in pennsylvania history. After a recent renovation, it reopened in 2012 with three and a half floors of materials, meeting rooms, computers, wireless access, used books for sale, an art gallery with rotating collections from local schools and artists, and a green roof. Lower merion high school is a public high school in ardmore, a community in philadelphias. Bryant was a longtime philanthropist, using his wellknown name to raise funds for a number of causes. Bryant, the son of former 76ers player joe jelly bean bryant, followed in his fathers footsteps by playing basketball at lower merion high school, where he was named naismith high school. Be sure to use the scroll bar on the right side to see more results. Lower merion coach gregg downer reflects on his hero, kobe bryant. Mourners gather at lower merion high school to pay.
Kobe bryant was mourned at lower merion high school, his alma mater, and a shrine in front of the gymnasium that bears his name grew so large it had to be moved to an adjacent rectangle of. Mourners gather at lower merion high school to pay respects to. The following is a list of pennsylvania boys basketball records. Kobes high school coach, gregg downer, reflects on losing. The basketball phenom from lower merion, the son of jellybean, the child of a west philadelphia love story all those versions of bryant existed before. In a recent survey, residents cited the communitys convenient location and highquality public schools as the two best things about living in lower merion. Unique among the lower merion library system, bala cynwyd holds extensive collections of judaica and musical scores, and hosts sunday concerts, the great books discussion series, and other special programs. How old was kobe bryant when he played for lower merion. The 2007 lower merion baseball team recorded a 126 record, the second best in 50. He attended lower merion high school in pennsylvania, where he was.
The lower merion historical society is an allvolunteer organization dedicated to preserving our past for the future. Lower merion high school basketball coach gregg downer didnt. If you are looking for lower merion basketball youve come to the right place. Lower merion defeated duquesne 3224 at the palestra in philadelphia for the state championship that year. Kobe leads lower merion to state championship march 23, 1996. Kobe bryant rose from lower merion superstar to nba legend with. How old was kobe bryant when he played for lower merion high school. To narrow your search, click the settings dropdown on the righthand side to narrow your search by category. This video highlights a century of excellence in lower merion basketball history from the early years under the legendary coach bill anderson, through the kobe era, all the way to the 2006. Bryant was also the first guard in nba history to play at least 20 seasons. Lower merion high school is a public high school in ardmore, a community in philadelphias main line suburbs. Watkins steps up in fourth to lead chester past lower. Written by one of americas preeminent labor historians, this book is the definitive account of one of the most spectacular, captivating, complex and strangely neglected stories in western history the emergence of migratory farmworkers and the development of california agriculture. Kobe bryant, a prodigy at lower merion high who leaped into the nba at.
Lower merion basketball coach gregg downer helped develope kobe bryants work ethic and competitive spirit. We have 32 images about lower merion basketball including images, pictures, photos, wallpapers, and more. Maxpreps has their 29 game schedule and results, including links to box scores, standings, photos and video highlights. Lower merion high school basketball coach gregg downer didnt want. In december 1999, the reading eagle picked the 195859 kutztown team that went 290 and became the only team to finish unbeaten as the best in berks county basketball history.
Lower merion a history hardcover 1988 by phyllis c. Kobe bryant, a prodigy at lower merion high who leaped into the nba. Kobes high school coach, gregg downer, reflects on losing his hero. Philadelphiaarea high school players, coaches react to kobe bryants death. Its coaches and players have no idea when, or if, classrooms and the gym will reopen this spring. Team, brand issue statements on the passing of kobe bryant. Lower merion and narberth by the lower merion historical. Where did kobe bryant graduate from high school answers. Lower merion basketball schedule mascot aces team varsity 201920 colors maroon, white coach gregg downer address 245 n montgomery ave, ardmore, pa 19003 overall 208 conference 125 national rank 1147 state pa rank 38. History of district1 boys basketball championship games.
Mastriano, an english teacher at lower merion high school in. Bryant was last year when bryant was in philadelphia at a book event. Chester clocks lower merion 5933 in class aaaa title game, repeating as state champs and finishing undefeated for the first time in school history. Kobes connection to lower merion, where he played basketball. Kobe bryant, one of the greatest nba players in history, is building an. Chink crossin luzerne, dutch silverstein lower merion, jack geopfert mahanoy city, mike bytzura duquesne, bob rapper sharon. Maier, mary mendenhall wood, the lower merion historical society on. Kobe returned home to play basketball at lower merion high school in suburban philadelphia. Lower merion basketball coach gregg downer helped develope kobe. Fourth seed chester 2 books a date next tuesday at temple against topseeded methacton, which downed pennridge, 6469, in its quarterfinal friday. It is one of two high schools in the lower merion school district. He heard from the fraternity of philly coaches like villanovas jay wright.
History of district1 boys basketball championship games chester clippers. Lower merion township offers a variety of programs year round. Lakers kobe bryant credits lower merions gregg downer for. This book is great for anyone who grew up in lower merion and want to learn some history about it. In 1876, the entire collection of 1,400 volumes was relocated to. The library also manages a book sale, which is supplied in. Were talking about three runnerup finishes in the 1930s. Lower merion is a community characterized by a deep sense of civic pride and involvement and a passion for public education. Basketball and tennis clinics, uk elite soccer clinics and classes, dva villanova volleyball, shining knights chess club, young rembrandts art classes, engineering for kids classes, mad science workshops, bricks 4.
By his third year he was the target of college recruiters and was scrimmaging. Bryant enjoyed a successful high school basketball career at lower merion high school, where he was recognized as the top high school basketball player in the. It was a slow start for watkins, despite chester leading by six at halftime. Kobe bryants favorite player when he was in high school. Township tax collectors office lower merion township, pa. Lower merion high school in suburban philadelphia lost its most.
The most successful team in the history of pennsylvania high school basketball, the clippers had won state. Welcome to the official facebook page of the lower merion aces. At kobe bryants high school, coronavirus suspends already. Lakers kobe bryant credits lower merions gregg downer. The lower merion basketball legacy includes the tenure of william andy anderson, who guided the aces to four state titles, including three consecutive titles in 41, 42 and 43 and finished his career with a remarkable 34649 record. But i heartily congratulate the authors and the members of the lower merion historical society on a job well done and a longoverdue book. The moment was one of many that anchored an enduring connection between ms. Bryants journey to icon status in the world of basketball included deep ties to the philadelphia region, where he starred at lower merion high school from 199296. The jacket hung in a closet for 24 years, a relic of a remarkable time, a memento of a magical athlete. The lower merion high school basketball team has won seven. Lakers assistant tex winter and lower merion coach gregg downer. In the gymnasium that bears his name, the basketball legend was honored.
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