Raiders smash WC East, 35-0
Coatesville uses ground game, powerful defense on cold, windy night
By Kyle Corrazza, Staff Writer, The Times
Coatesville’s football team is about to power the ball in for a score, Friday night against West Chester East. After three straight dominant wins, the Red Raiders have to be in the discussion about which high school football team is best in Chester County. Kyle Carrozza photo.
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Worley, Raiders channel emotion for big win
Fueled by a tough loss to Downingtown East, Coatesville came together to dominate powerful Unionville
By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times
Coatesville High School football coach Matt Ortega addresses his team, Saturday, after an emotional and dominating 42-0 win over Unionville. Kyle Carrozza photo.
EAST MARLBOROUGH – If last week’s one-point loss to Downingtown East was the definition of...
Coatesville pounds Unionville, 42-0
Raiders keep playoff hopes alive, dominate Indians on the field
By Mike McGann, Editor, the Times
Coatesville’s Emmett Hunt throws to teammate Jay Stocker. Hunt threw for three touchdowns leading the red Raiders over Unionville, 42-0. Jim Gill photo.
EAST MARLBOROUGH — No one saw this coming.
While either team winning Saturday’s anticipated matchup between Coatesville and Unionville wouldn’t...
Coatesville comeback falls short
Raiders drop last-second battle with Downingtown East, 35-34, after rallying from down 3 TD
By Kyle Carrozza, Correspondent, The Times
Coatesville gets ready to take the field Friday night against Downingtown East, a game that have as many twists and turns as any game in recent history. Kyle Carrozza photo.
CALN —Twice facing big deficits, Coatesville rallied from behind only to see its dreams of...
Coatesville edges C. Dauphin East, 28-21
Last-minute drive puts Red Raiders over the top
HARRISBURG — Emmitt Hunt hit wide receiver Chris Jones with a 25-yard scoring pass with just 35 seconds left in the game as Coatesville battled for a 28-21 win over Central Dauphin East, Friday night.
The game was something of a homecoming for Red Raiders’ coach Matt Ortega, a 1993 grad of Central Dauphin East — and the long drive to the state...
Fighting the silent enemy on the grid iron
Base line testing for concussions has given trainers an extra tool.
By Dave Conard Sports Editor, Coatesvilletimes.com
WEST CHESTER–No matter what sport an adolescent chooses to participate in, football, baseball, soccer, hockey, basketball and even gymnastics, it seems that parents are all in the same boat when it comes to their primary concern when allowing their child to participate...
Letter: ROTC is a worthy investment for CASD
To The Editor,
As a lifelong resident of the City of Coatesville, a graduate of Coatesville Area Senior High School, and a taxpayer to the Coatesville Area School District, I would like to protest the decision of the Coatesville Area School Board and School Administration for their decision to eliminate the ROTC Program from the 2012-2013 School Year Budget. I think the Coatesville School Board is...
Residents defend HS ROTC program
School board considers cutting program to save money as budget crisis looms
By Jamie Richard, Staff Writer, CoatesvilleTimes.com
At least 89 Coatesville High School students face the loss of their Air Force ROTC program as the Coatesville Area School District looks for cost-saving measure to close a budget gap.
COATESVILLE – Concerned students, residents and parents spoke out at Tuesday’s school...
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...
Jordan, Coatesville battle Vikings in league meet
Red Raiders swimmers working toward common goal
By Dave Conard Sports Editor Coatesville Times.com
Coatesville junior Jesse Jordan competed in four events against the Vikings, finishing second in the 50 freestyle.
COLLEGEVILLE—Through out the rigors of a high school swimming season there are bound to be days where you either have off day or have take to the water while being a little weary...