Coatesville’s stifling defense makes up for offense’s mistakes

Turnovers keep game close, running backs step up for 27-14 Coatesville win By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times Daquan Worley rushes down the sideline after breaking through the defense. Coatesville stuck with the middle run all night, gaining small chunks for long drives. CALN – Whether talking about high-level professionals or high school student-athletes, good teams make mistakes. Being a...

Early Coatesville lead proves to be too much for CB South

Red Raiders’ ground game stifles Titans’ second half comeback attempt By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times Jalen Hudson carries in a three-yard touchdown run to cap off scoring Friday night. Hudson has combined with Daquan Worley and Isaiah Flamer to yield an unstoppable running game for the offense. CALN – Football is often referred to as a game of two halves—that is, halftime...

Red Raiders run all over William Penn, winning 42-7

Familiar faces combine with new looks to continue last year’s domination By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times Senior linebacker Terrence Wright follows some blocks after grabbing a pick in the second quarter of Friday night’s game. YORK – The environment of high school sports requires change to be successful. Athletes graduate each year as a new crop steps up to take their place. Though...

Coatesville football matchup a contender for TV show

Sept. 6 contest with Central Bucks South vying for ‘Game of Week’  The Coatesville football matchup next week with Central Bucks South is in contention for extra TV coverage. NBC10’s first showcased high-school football contest of the season – Kennett vs. Avon Grove – will be the first recipient of “Game of the Week” designation, part of a new program called “NBC10 High School...

Chesco Big League All-Stars win state title

The Under 18 Chester County All-Stars celebrate their state championship. After absorbing an 11-0 defeat by Crawford County in the Pennsylvania Big League State Championship winners’ bracket final, the District 28/Chester County 18U All-Stars turned around and snatched victory from defeat. The District 28 All-Stars—which represent all of the Chester County Big League teams–rallied for...

Moore introduced as a new CASH boys basketball coach

Takes over Red Raiders after playing, coach at Plymouth-Whitemarsh By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times CALN — A new era of basketball was ushered in for Coatesville Area High School as the school introduced Chuck Moore as its new boys varsity coach, Wednesday. Moore, who replaces Rick Nelms, was introduced to the media and school community by Coatesville Area School District Superintendent of Schools...

Coatesville can’t find hits on senior night, giving Shanahan 4-1 win

Red Raiders fail to produce offense against Eagles’ productive small ball By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times Coatesville celebrated senior night on Tuesday with pictures of the seniors along the first base line. CALN – Some nights, especially against lesser opponents, it seems like a team is waiting for the offense to arrive, for the hit that sparks the bats so they can rally past the...

Coatesville dominates Avon Grove in 10-2 road win

Red Raiders cruise on back of Brown’s one-hitter and Kennedy’s four RBI By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times Brian Brown delivers in the third inning. Brown gave gave no quarter to his opponents, allowing only one hit for the game. WEST GROVE – When the Coatesville Area High School baseball team finds its groove, no one in the conference can keep up with it. Such was the case in...

Coatesville can’t find offense in 7-0 loss to Henderson

Four runs in the sixth inning turn defensive struggle into rout for Warriors By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times Shortstop Corinne Byerly looks in a fly ball. Bylerly played outstanding defense, not letting anything past. CALN – Coatesville High School’s softball team just could not find any consistency in its batting as it fell 7-0 to West Chester Henderson at home on Friday. For most...

Coatesville finds strong pitching to hold on in 10-8 win

Cummings’s powerful arm shuts down late Conestoga comeback attempt Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times Senior Dominick Solomon winds up in Saturday’s game against Conestoga. After starting strong Coatesville’s pitching became inconsistent later in the game. CALN – Junior Aaron Cummings’s strong pitching in the seventh crushed Conestoga’s hopes for a comeback in Coatesville’s...