Boykin captures district title with 5-2 win

Sophomore duo of Stephens and Boykin setting the tone for Red Raiders future  By Dave Conard  Sports Editor  CoatesvilleTimes.com Red Raiders Mike Boykin tossed Ken Smith to the mat in the 220-pound final UPPER PROVIDENCE—It’s been a pretty good year so far for Coatesville sophomore Mike Boykin and judging from Saturday’s action, it’s only a glimpse of what is to come for the Red Raiders...

Boykin battles his way into championship match tonight!

Coatesville 220-pounder wins three in a row to reach finals By Dave Conard Sports Editor,CoatesvilleTime.com Mike Boykin fought off an injury in the second period to battle back and win his semi final match UPPER PROVIDENCE– Mike Boykin fought off an injury and recorded back to 3-1 wins over West Chester Rustin junior Matt Lamberjack and West Chester East senior Brendon Vaikell respectively to...

Sectional champion Boykin leads Red Raiders into District One South meet

Coatesville will be sending three wrestlers into the fray along with 30 other teams at Spring-Ford  By Dave Conard  Sports Editor, CoatesvilleTimes.com Matt Brownback battled his way to a fourth place finish for the Red Raiders ROYERSFORD—The Red Raiders will be sending a three-man contingent to Spring-Ford High School on Friday to compete in the PIAA District One AAA South championships. More...

“Ladder boys” lift Coatesville to win over Penn Wood, claim state berth

Red Raiders junior Emmett Hunt bombs lead way to the state tourney with win over Patriots  By Dave Conard  Sports Editor, CoatesvilleTimes.com Coatesville junior Emmett Hunt hits one of his (3) three pointers as he led the Red Raiders to a district win. COATESVILLE—Every team has them, you know, those guys that bust it everyday in practice, never complain about playing and no matter what happens...

Red Raiders wash away memory of loss to Braves by crushing Tigers

Coatesville wasted no time exploiting Suburban One League power Truman’s defense By Dave Conard Sports editor, CoatesvilleTimes.com Coatesville will need to keep the offense going when Penn Wood comes to town Tuesday at 7pm. COATESVILLE—The Red Raiders continued their winning ways on Friday night, defeating Harry S. Truman 82-49 in the opening round of the PIAA District One tournament. Coatesville...

Red Raiders remain perfect in league play with win over Eagles

Coatesville throws down the gauntlet in league play as Miller drops 27. By Dave Conard Sports Editor, CoatesvilleTimes.com Tymeir Miller has led the Red Raiders on more than one occaion this season and dropped 27 on the Eagles. DOWNINGTOWN–Coatesville head coach Tim Smith has had his story all year and he is stickin’ to it. Basketball is a team game. Smith’s diligence and practice routine...

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...

Red Raiders escape with win as Sherry’s bomb with 3.2 seconds left falls short

Coatesville bench helps erase slow first quarter, to continue undefeated league season By Dave Conard, Sports Editor CoatesvilleTimes.com Brad Sherry's attempt to tie the game with less than four seconds left fell short as Coatesville emerged with a hard fought win. MALVERN—With Great Valley trailing 41-38 and having possession of the ball with 1:15 remaining in regulation, it was a for gone...

Red Raiders defense too much for Vikings

Coatesville second quarter run set the tone as it improves to 5-0 in league play  By Dave Conard Sports, Editor CoatesvilleTimes.com Red Raiders guard Damien Nixon battles for one of his six boards. WEST CHESTER — Though out his coaching career Coatesville head coach Jim “Scoggie” Smith knows exactly what he is looking for as he assembles his Red Raiders team readying them to battle through...

Smith, Coatesville shoot their way to league win

Red Raiders outlast Kennett in gunslinger fashion  By Dave Conard Sports Editor, CoatesvilleTimes,com Red Raiders senior Samira Strand scores two of her ten points against Kennett. KENNETT SQUARE—It’s unusual in today’s world of sports that after a knock down drag out league battle both coaches would be happy, almost giddy with the outcome. After all, one team has to be on the short end, or...