Welcome To AOPathletics.org!
PHILADELPHIA, PA - Welcome to the newly launched athletics website for the high schools of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia - www.aopathletics.org - as the Archdiocese has partnered with SIDEARM Sports.
"We are very excited to offer an innovative platform to promote the academic and athletic achievements of our Archdiocesan high school student-athletes as they develop spiritually and morally into young adulthood," says Sr. Maureen McDermott, IHM, Superintendent for Secondary Schools, Office of Catholic Education.
Among the various features of the website include:
• Scores
• Standings
• School data including directions to campus and Admissions information
• Team Schedules
• Athletic employment links
• PIAA and PCL policies and procedures
• Historical records
• Features on current and former AOP student-athletes
• Photo galleries
• Active presence on social media including the new
@AOPAthletics Twitter account
"We are excited to welcome the Archdiocese of Philadelphia to the SIDEARM Sports family. We are confident that their schools, fans and alumni will enjoy this new digital experience and all that it has to offer," said Dave Meluni, VP of Sales at SIDEARM Sports.
SIDEARM Sports, acquired by collegiate marketer Learfield in June 2014, is the nation’s leading digital provider serving more than 900 partners. Based in Syracuse, N.Y., SIDEARM Sports was founded in 1998 by Jeff Rubin, who continues to lead the business. Clients applaud SIDEARM for its service, reliability and customization, and its easy-to-use interface allows schools to customize their content streams and digital presence.