Half court shot nets Kia buyer $5K

There’s nothing quite like the thrill and exhilaration of making a half-court shot – especially when the pressure is on. Just ask Richie Hamilton of Eddystone, who recently won $5,000 for swishing a long-distance shot at Jim Sipala’s Kia of West Chester dealership. In recognition of the NCAA College Basketball Men’s Division I championships held each year in March, Kia of West Chester brought...

Coatesville SportsFocus: Ramzee Stanton stays in the game

By Kevin Hunt, Correspondent, The Times Ramzee Stanton in his days as a standout player at West Chester University. The Coatesville native went on to have long and productive professional career in basketball, playing mostly in South America before retiring in late 2014, Remember the story of the most opinionated greatest NBA basketball player of all time, Michael Jordan; how he was cut from the team...

Coatesville knocks off Great Valley for league title

Red Raiders hand Patriots first loss, grab Ches-Mont championship By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times Coatesville players, students, fans and cheerleaders celebrate a Ches-Mont Championship after the game, after beating Great Valley, 51-46, Tuesday night. The Red Raiders were underdogs going in against an undefeated Great Valley but kept the game close and made big plays late in the game to pull...

Coatesville holds off Downingtown East, 67-57

Mentally tough effort spurs Red Raiders to Ches-Mont win By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times Coatesville’s Chris Jones comes off of a pick in the third quarter of Thursday’s game. Even when he does not score many, Jones is a constant threat from outside. CALN – In close games, skill and physical advantage are not enough to win. Players must control their emotions to stay focused...

Red Raider Report- Student profile on Emmett Hunt

Coatesville junior sets the tone on the field and court   By Dave Conard  Sports Editor, CoatesvilleTimes.com Emmett Hunt is a leader on the grid iron, diamond and hard wood. COATESVILLE—In our new feature at the Coatesville Times, The Red Raider Report, we will be highlighting a worthy student for his/ her accomplishments in the classroom as well as their exploits on an athletic, academic, dramatic...