Cardinal O’Hara Football

Special end to a special season last night. Thank you, to outgoing Booster President, Mrs. McLain, for organizing a great banquet (and taking these photos)!

Group Photos:
Seniors, Juniors, Sophs, Freshmen

Awardees:
Offensive MVP - Amahj Gowans
Defensive MVP - Aaron Madeh
Rookie of the Year - Emilio Martinez
Offensive Line Award - Davonte Ferrigon
Defensive Line Award - Hakim Allah
Scout Team Award - Michael Quinn
Coach’s Award - Tristan Laing
Bob Ewing Memorial Award - John Welde

Congratulations to all players, coaches, parents, and the whole O’Hara Football community, on a great season!

🚨 O’Hara Football Family, one of our beloved coaches and his family need your support!

Donate to Help a Family Recover from a Heartbreaking Fire, organized by Christina Lee Hi everyone — I’m sharing this on behalf of my dear nephew and his famil… Christina Lee needs your support for Help a Family Recover from a Heartbreaking Fire

Faith, Family, Football: The Son(s) Also Rises Edition

When I volunteered for social media for this team in 2023, I wanted to use the platforms to promote our program. I wanted to “live tweet,” so fans near and far could follow us, while also giving recruiters a look at all we had to offer. Three seasons, 39 games, later, I’m walking away from this role feeling so blessed.

Being on the field during games gave me the opportunity to see my own son, Cam Fox, up close, no doubt embarrassing him on countless occasions. It also gave me the chance to see the arm talent of John Welde and the kicking wizardry of Gavin McLain. I got to see the swagger of Jalen Patterson, and the non-stop motor of Tristan Laing. I never heard a football hit Fode Wilks’ hands because they’re just that soft. I was respectfully called “Sir” by Hakim Allah…not sure if he knows my name. I witnessed the thump of a Sadiq Kamara tackle, and the endless skill set of Amahj Gowans, as he rumbled to a PCL rushing title. We stepped up our social media game this season, as I got to collaborate with a pair of very talented creators, Jason Kutufaris and Matt Chin.

I also got a look at the future. The raw athleticism of Sammy Dantonka. The combined power and finesse of Davonte Ferrigon and Isaac Day. The strength of Landon Waller and Jay King-Gant, and the versatility of Braylon Harris and Aaron Madeh. The Super Sophs: Simon Horta, Emlio Martinez, Bobby Bower, and Musa Bangura. To those I didn’t call out by name, I saw you, and your contributions to the team’s success don’t go unnoticed.

Friday was a tough way for a magical season to end. A brutal call leaves us feeling like something was taken from us. While the pain of that loss will sting for a very long time, they can never take from you your hard work or your successes. Years from now, you will look back at the fall of 2025 with unrivaled pride. I will too.

I only had one son on the team, but consider each of you honorary sons. To the Sons of Sproul Road, I say go forth and conquer. It was a privilege to follow you the last few seasons. I’ll be following your careers, on and off the field, for years to come.

- Chris Fox

Photo cred:

Reminder, We Are Not Done Yet.
Tonight is Bingo Night!

Let us celebrate this team tonight. Walk-ups are encouraged and welcomed.

Tickets are $40 per person - Venmo

COHS Football Bingo! Join us Saturday November 29th, doors open at 6:30, Bingo starts at 7:30!

The banquet and end of the year gifts depend on this event! For Freshman thru Seniors

PIAA District 12 champions deserve to be celebrated! All are invited

Cardinal O'Hara Football Bingo! Join us on Saturday November 29th for our 3rd annual Cardinal O'Hara Bingo Night! This is a co-ed night and we will have plenty of great prizes for guys and gals! Use this form to reserve your spot. Payment information also below. Please bring a friend or a whole table! We can't wait to see you! Bin...

See comments for link to buy tix to Friday night’s PIAA Semifinal. Happy Thanksgiving and Go Lions!🍗🦁

Thank you, to Matt Smith and the Delaware County Daily Times for this great feature piece on two of our All-Catholic Seniors, Tristan Laing and Amahj Gowans, and our whole team's playoff run!

PIAA Class 4A Football: Laing, Gowans have helped Cardinal O’Hara surge into semifinals Tristan Laing takes a lot of pride in being part of Cardinal O’Hara’s rise to the PIAA Class 4A semifinals.

On Halloween Night, 64 teams, across the Commonwealth, entered the dojo to fight for the PIAA 4A State Championship. This morning, four teams are waking up with the dream still alive. We are one of them.

Graphic from

What a special night it was! Your Lions are moving on to the PIAA Semifinal. They will face Southern Lehigh on Friday night, at a location TBD.

Scoring / Turnover Summary

TDs
Welde (2)
Gowans
Horta from Welde

PATs: McLain 4/4

INT: Patterson