Ted Silary Wiki – Ted Silary Biography
Ted Silary, a Philadelphia high school sportswriter, died Thursday at the age of 72. The news of his death was revealed by Pat McLoone on Twitter.
He wrote: “It saddens me to report that Ted Silary, a great friend to many, has passed away at the age of 72. I owe you my career. I firmly believe that no one anywhere, at any time, covered high school sports better than Ted. It’s amazing to think about how many young lives Ted Silary touched and influenced in a positive way. Just the nicknames alone had to be hundreds.”
I am saddened to report that Ted Silary, a great friend to many, has passed away at the age of 72. I owe him my career. I firmly believe that no one anywhere, at any time, covered high school sports better than Ted. (February 1)
Who was Ted Silary?
For many years, Silary covered high school sports for The Philadelphia Bulletin and The Philadelphia Daily News before launching his well-known website TedSilary.com. His website was famous for having all the information you could ever need about high school sports in the area.
“The site, a Mount Everest of information that looks right at you from the home page, was not just living history. It was a bulletin board for a community,” Mike Jensen of The Philadelphia Inquirer had written in 2019 in an article shortly after Silary announced that he would no longer add to the page.
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“Perhaps the best part of the site is that you didn’t have to be the best player in town to get your recognition. It’s one thing to have a list of Philadelphia’s leading scorers from 2000 to 2015. It’s quite another to list everyone who scored at least 15 points per game,” he added.
The public and his fans have expressed their grief over his death and have poured tributes on Twitter.
“RIP the great Ted Silary,” Mike Jensen said on Twitter. “If I’ve talked to 700 people from Philly Hoops over the years, 500 mentioned Ted’s name. Ted was very generous with (post-retirement) ideas. Before he retired, he was the fiercest of competitors for all of us Inquirer folks. He could have covered anything, he chose the one from HS”.
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RIP Ted Silary. Ted set the standard for high school sports coverage not just in Philadelphia but nationwide. I know I (and all of CoBL) will forever be inspired by his devotion to his craft and to the high school athletes of the city of Philadelphia. Gone far too soon. https://t.co/w08tVsTiVo
— Josh Verlin (@jmverlin) May 18, 2023
As a player and a coach it was always a pleasure to see Ted Silary on the sidelines. He kept everyone informed on what was happening with the city's HS sports. Ted was a great person and I totally appreciate what he has done for me as a player and a coach. RIP Ted Silary pic.twitter.com/8Ax6aTAKaJ
— Coach Rob Ford (@RobertJFord4) May 18, 2023
RIP Ted Silary. Nobody covered high school sports like he did, and a really nice guy the few times I spoke with him. Lots of kids in this region had their 15 minutes of fame thanks to Mr. Silary, yours truly included pic.twitter.com/jCqt0350fl
— Jack Redfern (@PhilEagFlySixer) May 18, 2023
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