Nine to be inducted into Coatesville sports Hall of Fame

Coach Harry Lewis and members of the Coatesville Area High School 1977 state track team champions, which will be honored as a team by the Coatesville Hall of Fame on Oct. 17. COATESVILLE — The Coatesville Hall of Fame will induct nine new members during its annual dinner on Saturday, Oct. 17, at the Coatesville Country Club. Beside the individual inductees, the 1977 state champion boys’ track team...

Unionville holds off improved Avon Grove, 27-17

Indians’ ground game, special teams overcomes Red Devils strong throwing game By Al Tustin, Staff Writer, The Times Unionville’s Brandon Boon breaks out into the open on a 78-yard TD kickoff return against Avon Grove Friday night. Jim Gill photo. EAST MARLBOROUGH — Big plays at key moments by a team’s stars often make the difference in a game. Without question, that was the case Friday...

Pringle carries Rustin to 28-0 win over Henderson

Young Knights’ get running game going in crosstown battle By Matt Cassidy, Staff Writer, The Times West Chester Rustin celebrates a win over crosstown rival West Chester Henderson, 28-0, Friday night. WESTTOWN – While West Chester Henderson was riding into Rustin Stadium with a win in week one against Chester High, West Chester Rustin was seeking to avenge a setback in their opener to Harry...

Miscues cost Unionville, 31-13

Powerful Exeter team stymies Indians’ run game By Al Tustin, Staff Writer, The Times Pat Clark Jr. fights for the endzone scoring Unionville’s second and final TD of the night, as the Indians fell to Exeter, 31-13, Friday night. Jim Gill photo. EAST MARLBOROUGH — The difference between very good and excellence often comes down to a lot of small things. The Unionville High School football...

Avon Grove overpowers Kennett, 42-7

Jones runs for five TD, 241 yards for Red Devils By Matt Cassidy, Staff Writer, The Times Kennett High School’s offense is set to run a play out of the shotgun, Friday. The Blue Demons struggled against a tough Avon Grove defense, losing 42-7. KENNETT SQUARE – Putting on an absolute show on the ground, senior running back Nate Jones led Avon Grove past the Kennett, 42-7, in a Ches-Mont...

Youngs lead Coatesville past MLK, 42-14

PHILADELPHIA — Senior quarterback Jordan Young threw for two scores and ran for two more to lead Coatesville past Martin Luther King Jr. Friday night, 42-14.    Send article as PDF   

Healy, Kincade lead D-East past Frankford, 37-6

PHILADELPHIA — Jack Kincade rushed for 110 yards and a TD to lead Downingtown East past Frankford, 37-6, Friday night in the season opener for both teams. Quarterback Saunders Healy was 11-for-17 for 112 yards and rushed for 52 more yards in leading the Cougars’ offense.    Send article as PDF   

Mattioni leads West past Haverford, 41-3

DOWNINGTOWN — Downingtown West rode an explosive offense to earn a 41-3 win over visiting Haverford, Friday night, in the season opener for both teams. Senior quarterback Thomas Mattioni passed for 266 yards and four TD in leading the Whippets, as they ran away from the Fords, posting 20 points in the opening quarter and 41 by halftime.    Send article as PDF   ...

Boon, Boyle lead Unionville in romp over Garnet, 37-13

Explosive offense, speed bury neighboring rivals Unionville senior running back Brandon Boon (29) with fullback Bryce McManus (44) leading the way hits the line, Friday night. Boon rushed for 222 yards and a pair of TD in Unionville’s 37-13 win over Garnet Valley. Jim Gill Photo. By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times EAST MARLBOROUGH — If Friday night is any indication of things to come, the 2015...

UHS Football 2015: Getting back to its roots

Indians to feature stout defense, return to focus on power running, ball-control By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times Seniors Sam Gangel (65) and Dylan Rappucci (6) will lead an experienced returning group on defense for Unionville in 2015. You may have heard of throw-back Thursday on Facebook and other social media outlets, but for the Unionville High School football team, 2015 looks to be an entire...