Henderson stuns D’town West, 28-20

DOWNINGTOWN — West Chester Henderson used a powerful running game and took advantage of a couple of miscues to down previously undefeated Downingtown West, 28-20, Friday night. The Whippets (3-1) were able to close within 21-20 in the final quarter — a missed extra point by Ben Carbone the difference, but could not contain Henderson running back Tre Green on the final drive, he rushed for 234 yards...

D’town East batters Rustin, 28-12

WESTTOWN — Downingtown East controlled Ches-Mont American power West Chester Rustin, Friday, powering to a 28-12 win overly previously the previously undefeated Knights — who had a 16-game regular season win streak snapped. Coming off a tough loss last week to Haverford, the Cougars (3-1) used dominant defense— including a key stop inside their own 10 to thwart a Rustin drive in the final quarter....

Plantation Field: Kieffer and Veronica lead Advanced after Dressage

Lauren Kieffer and Veronica took a day-one lead after the dressage event at the Plantation Field International Horse trials. Amy Dragoo photo. EAST MARLBOROUGH – Lauren Kieffer and Veronica started out the first day of Plantation Field International Horse Trials on a high note, scoring 31.8 to lead the small yet talented Advanced division after dressage. After placing second at the Rolex Kentucky...

Kennett’s Kollmeier honored by RPI

Kennett’s Morgan Kellmeier, seen in action for Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, will be honored as the school’s female Freshman Athlete of the Year for 2013-14. TROY, N.Y. – The year-end Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) athletic department awards – the highest honors bestowed by the department – for the 2013-14 season have been announced and six student-athletes have garnered...

Unionville rides ‘D,’ rush game to 36-0 win

Defense regains form, while running game thrives in the rain By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times Unionville’s Brandon Boon races into the open against Avon Grove Saturday. Boon rushed for 159 yards and scored 3 TD as the Indians won, 36-0. Jim Gill photo. WEST GROVE — A little before kickoff of Saturday’s Avon Grove-Unionville football game, the skies opened up and a steady and often drenching...

Kennett deluged by rain, Pius X, falls 42-10

Blue Demons no match for Royals, QB Jordan By Emily Adelman, Correspondent, The Times BANGOR — Under a dreary Saturday afternoon sky the Kennett Blue Demons could overcome neither the onslaught of rain nor the Pius X offense, losing their third game of the young season to the Royals, 42-10 Pius X (3-0) came into the game with a perfect record, outscoring opponents in their first two games 124-12,...

Downingtown West impresses again, 42-7

DOWNINGTOWN — It’s only taken three weeks, but already two teams seem to be making clear claim to being the top high school football team in Chester County, Coatesville, off to an impressive 3-0 start, and it’s neighbor and rival, Downingtown West, which pummeled Mifflin County, 42-7, Saturday night. The Whippets (3-0) were led by four TDs, three on the ground, by Jake Barr and a pair...

Shanahan dominates Olney, 44-0

DOWNINGTOWN — Behind the strong rushing of Kevin Stine and Nick Pasvanis, Bishop Shanahan easily handled Olney, 44-0, in a high school football match up Saturday. Stine led the Eagles (3-0) with 110 yards on the ground and Pasvanis had a pair of scoring runs, as the rain — downpours at times — forced an emphasis on the running game.    Send article as PDF   ...

Haverford overwhelms Downingtown East, 54-26

DOWNINGTOWN – Haverford put up 54 first-half points to out run Downingtown East, 54-26, Friday night. While the Cougars (2-1) couldn’t get their offense moving, the Fords (2-1) hit the turf running, scoring on their first four possessions of the game — racing out to a startlingly quick 27-0 lead before the first quarter was little more than halfway over.    Send article...

Kallie’s last second kick gives Coatesville 24-21 win

Coatesville comes back late to beat Roman Catholic in closing seconds By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times Ibrahim Kallie kicks the game winner as time expires. Kallie has only been playing football for four weeks. CALN – In close games, the ones where there seems to be nothing between the teams, the ones that come down to the closing seconds and are decided by one play, it is often the veterans,...