Kennett’s Evan Brown – Qualifies for USGA Junior Amateur, sets sites on PGA Tour
By Kim Chiomento, News Editor, The Times
Evan Brown practicing on his home course – Hartefeld National
KENNETT SQUARE – At the age of just two years old, Evan Brown already showed a love for the game of golf. Today, this 16 year-old Kennett High School (KHS) junior and honors student has set his sights high. Brown continues his climb within the Junior Golf circuit, and recently qualified...
Former Coatesville track star runs in NCAA championships
Kenya Woodall runs for U. of Cincinnati in 400-meter
By Kevin Hunt, Correspondent, The Times
Coatesville native Kenya Woodall ran for the University of Cincinnati at the NCAA Track Championships last week. Above, she’s seen in competition for the Bearcats earlier this season. Photo courtesy University of Cincinninati Athletic Department.
Kenya Woodall, the former Coatesville Area High School...
Coatesville’s Belnome fighting to get back to Majors
Sees versatility as boost to future return with the Rays
By Thomas Joyce, Special to The Times
Vince Belnome, a 2006 Coatesville Are High School graduate, is hoping his ability to play all four infield positions and hit right-handed pitching will get him another shot at the Major Leagues in 2015.
PAWTUCKET, RI — After getting a taste of big league action last season, Coatesville native Vince Belnome...
Coatesville keeps emotions in check to beat WC East 52-43
Coatesville battles through strange refereeing, controls focus and score
By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times
Nafisa Saunders earns two of her 18 on the night. Saunders was Coatesville’s go-to, coming up with steals and earning trips to the line.
CALN – In order to win, sometimes teams must not only overcome the opposition but overcome the referees as well.
In a game that, for much of...
Down 15, Coatesville comes back to beat West
Crutchfield opens up Coatesville offense to give home team a dynamic attack
By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times
Jaquan Hollingshed drives the lane early. Downingtown collapsed its defense to deal with Coatesville’s strong forward play.
CALN – Sports are not just a matter of accumulating points and trying to score on each individual play. Each game is a narrative constructed over three...
Coatesville ends skid against Downingtown East, 65-48
Young Cougars can’t stay with powerful Raiders
By Drew Diehl, Correspondent, The Times
UWCHLAN — After back-to-back losses to Chester High School and Reading High School, the Coatesville Red Raiders (2-2, 1-0 Ches Mont National) responded in a big way on Thursday night with a 65-48 victory over Ches Mont foe Downingtown East (2-1, 0-1 Ches Mont National).
“I just told them to keep their heads...
Young Coatesville team dominates Bartram 72-40
Fastbreak, defense, post play allow Coatesville to pull away in second half
By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times
John Lott puts in a layup. Though Coatesville is inexperienced in the backcourt, the guards were key in fastbreak points.
CALN – Coatesville fans got a preview of the boys basketball team’s uptempo offense on Friday night in a 72-40 victory over Bartram on Friday night — winning...
Girls basketball: Coatesville edges Unionville, 33-25
KENNETT — Hannah Timmons scored 13 points to lead Coatesville’s girls basketball team past Unionville, 33-25, in the opening game of the Kennett Girls Basketball Tournament on Friday. The game was the season opener for both squads,
Coatesville ran out to an early lead — 14-4 after the first quarter — and was able to hold on despite a furious Unionville comeback.
Nafisa Saunders helped power...
Coatesville’s offense sputters in 31-0 playoff loss to North Penn
Knights shut down potent running game, wear down Coatesville D
By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times
Jordan Young throws the ball in the first quarter. Young will be one of the offensive leaders returning next year.
CALN – Even if a team does well all year, dominating on offense and defense to roll to a near-perfect record, at playoff time, it only takes one game to end the season.
Coatesville...
West defeats Coatesville 24-7 for ChesMont Championship
Red Raiders unable to establish offense in final game of regular season
By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times
DOWNINGTOWN – In football, success means not just doing a few things well but being able to change the game plan and find yards even when the initial plan does not work.
Coatesville could not adjust to Downingtown West’s stifling defense or option running game, losing 24-7 in Friday...
