Jim Fenerty's Coaching Career
Win No. 400
On Jan. 9, 2007, Germantown Academy coach Jim Fenerty collected his 400th win (26 total seasons, including eight at the old Bishop Egan) as the Patriots bested visiting Chestnut Hill Academy, 64-36. A special treat for Jim was seeing his son, Jimmy, a sophomore making his first varsity appearance, score the final five points on a three-pointer and a double-bonus conversion.
Win No. 600
Fenerty continued his remarkable run at Germantown Academy, eventually reaching the extraordinary milestone of 600 career high school victories -- a mark that placed him among the all-time greats in Philadelphia-area basketball coaching.
From Bishop Egan to Germantown Academy
Fenerty began his coaching career at Bishop Egan, where he spent eight seasons building a competitive program in the Catholic League. He then moved to Germantown Academy in the Inter-Ac League, where his teams became perennial contenders. The combination of Catholic League and Inter-Ac experience gave Fenerty a unique perspective on Philadelphia basketball.
Family Affair
The Fenerty milestone wins were family celebrations. Jim's parents Bud and Mary, his son Jimmy, and daughter Erin were all present for the 400th win celebration. Assistant Marty Weiss helped document the occasion. Headmaster Jim Connor also joined in the celebration.