Center City Clam brings out the best in Unionville crew
Members of the Unionville High School Crew team complete in the Center city Slam this past weekend.
With 19 personal records, 13 other athletes hitting their goals, and 10 finishing in the top 20, it was a good Saturday for Unionville High School Crew at the Center City Slam. Athlete camaraderie was at an all time high as they coached each other for that little extra push at this annual rowing competition.
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Upland wins 44th Invitational ice hockey tournament
The Upland ice hockey team celebrates its championship.
EAST MARLBOROUGH — Led by legendary Upland coach, Court Dunn, the boys’ varsity brought home the Finnish Cup of Friendship this weekend at the 44th Annual Invitational Boys’ Hockey Tournament at the John M. Cleveland Ice Rink.
The home team competed against three New England junior prep schools including
New Canaan Country School, Rectory...
Eagles nominate Matta for NFL HS coach of the year
Michael Matta
Michael Matta, head coach of the Downingtown High School East varsity football team, has been selected as the Philadelphia Eagles nominee for the 2017 Don Shula NFL High School Coach of the Year Award. Representing the best at the high school level, Matta was nominated for the national award, named for the winningest coach in NFL history, for his character and integrity, leadership and...
Dinniman, Tomlinson congratulate WCU baseball champs
From left, West Chester University President Chris Fiorentino, state Sen. Andy Dinniman, Head Coach Jad Prachniak and state Sen. Robert Tomlinson.
State Senators Andy Dinniman and Robert “Tommy” Tomlinson this week recognized the West Chester University Golden Rams baseball team winning the 2017 NCAA Division II National Championship –its second national championship in six years.
“You did...
Coatesville knocked off as St. Joe’s mounts late comeback
By Chris Sheehan, Correspondent, The Times
St. Joseph’s Prep’s James Cherry celebrates a score en route to a come from behind victory over Coatesville, Friday, in the state 6A football semi final.
DOWNINGTOWN — Coatesville was one of the last two teams from Chester County remaining alive in the state football playoffs — and unlike their downcounty neighbors from Unionville (which lost...
Unionville overwhelmed by Wood, 49-28 in state semifinal
Archbishop Wood running back Nasir Peoples races to the endzone for a score against Unionville. The Indians struggled to contain the star running back. Jim Gill photo.
By Al Tustin, Staff Writer, The Times
PHILADELPHIA — The dream came to an end, a bit like losing those last precious moments of sleep, with a jarring realization that its all slipping away and can’t be recovered.
Unionville’s bid...
DISTRICT CHAMPS! Late INT/TD by Young spurs Coatesville to 35-28 win
CONCORD — Thanks to a dramatic late score, Coatesville will be advancing to the state 6A state semi finals, after defeating Garnet Valley, Friday night, 35-28. The Red Raiders won the District 1, 6A title and are now just one win from a return to the state championship game in Hershey.
With the two teams tied 28-28 with less than a minute to go and the Jaguars (12-2) driving into field goal range,...
DISTRICT CHAMPS! Unionville knocks off Springfield to advance to state semis
Unionville players all reach in to touch the PIAA District One, 5A championship trophy, that they won Friday night night by defeating Springfield, 35-25.
By Al Tustin, Staff Writer, The Times
SPRINGFIELD — To say it was a big, freakin’ deal is to understate things by an order of magnitude.
Unionville used exceptional defense and the arm and legs of senior QB Alex Gorgone to defeat top seeded Springfield...
Cotesville crushes Pennsbury, advances to 6A District final
By Chris Sheehan, Correspondent, The Times
Coatesville players celebrate a score during Friday night’s dismantling of Pennsbury in the District One, 6A semifinals.
CALN — If you had any doubt that the 2017 Coatesville football team is for real, Friday night’s easy dispatch of one of Southeast Pennsylvania’s top programs should erase them entirely.
The Red Raiders (12-1 — No. 4...
Unionville overcomes slow start, defeats Marple Newtown to advance to Section 1 finals
Unionville’s JT Hower leaps high to grab his second interception of the game against Marple Newtown. Jim Gill photo.
By Al Tustin, Staff Writer, The Times
EAST MARLBOROUGH – With a bit less than three minutes left in the first quarter, it looked like Unionville’s football team had run out of answers against Marple Newtown — and was about to get run out of the District One, 5A playoffs.
Down...
