PhillySportsPack is a passion project dedicated to preserving and celebrating 25 years of Philadelphia high school sports data.
Founded by Ted Silary and built on the collective memory of thousands of coaches, athletes, and fans, PSP is a gift to the Philly sports community. Your support helps us keep this digital archive alive and continuously growing.
Digitize 25 years of Philadelphia high school sports history before it's lost to time. From newspaper clippings to historical records, we're building the ultimate archive.
Honor the achievements of thousands of student athletes, coaches, and programs that shaped the Philly sports landscape.
Create a gathering place for parents, coaches, athletes, alumni, and fans to connect and celebrate Philly HS sports.
Database servers, backup infrastructure, CDN, and continuous deployment keep the site running 24/7.
Digitizing archives, fact-checking records, and enriching data with player bios, college/pro placements, and verified stats.
Building new features, improving search, adding mobile responsiveness, and expanding to new sports and features.
Supporting Player of the Week voting, forums, live game coverage integration, and recruiting tools for schools.
Partner with schools and programs to integrate PSP data into curricula and athletic programs.
Choose the support level that works for you. Every contribution—big or small—helps keep Philly sports history alive.
Fuel the mission with a small gesture of support. Every dollar helps keep the servers running.
Become a monthly champion. Your recurring support ensures we can continuously improve and expand the platform.
Commit to a full year of preservation. Save 17% compared to monthly giving.
We're integrating with Stripe to enable secure donations and monthly subscriptions. Check back soon to support the mission!
In the meantime, reach out to mike@phillysportspack.com if you'd like to discuss sponsorship or partnership opportunities.
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Not yet, but that's on the roadmap. For now, PSP is an independent project run by volunteers. We're exploring nonprofit status to provide tax-deductible donations and formalize our mission.
Monthly infrastructure costs are approximately $300-500 (database, hosting, CDN). Development, data curation, and community management are currently volunteer-based. Your support helps us scale sustainably.
Yes. Core stats, profiles, and search will always be free. Premium features (advanced filtering, exports, ad-free) will be optional for power users. Donations and sponsorships help keep the base platform free for everyone.
Absolutely! Contact us at mike@phillysportspack.com to discuss major gifts or planned giving. All contributions are deeply appreciated.
Help us preserve 25 years of Philadelphia high school sports history. Your support—no matter the size—makes a real difference.
Questions? Email mike@phillysportspack.com