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...

Red Raider trying to get a leg up on competition

Coatesville hosts Steel City tournament to “kick off” season. By Dave Conard  Sports Editor, CoatesvilleTimes.com   Coatesville head coach Scott Polk has high expectations of this talented Red raiders team this season. THORNDALE—Every team faces challenges through out a season, that being said Coatesville head coach Scott Polk is looking forward to seeing what his young Red Raiders...

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...

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...

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 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...

Coatesville smashes Spring-Ford in playoff opener, 60-28

Stocker throws for five TD as Raiders advance to battle with Pennsbury By Dave Conard, Staff Writer, CoatesvilleTimes.com Coatesville's Chris Jones and Andre Boggs celebate Jones' first touchdown of the night, just a hint of things to come as the Red Raiders routed Spring-Ford, 60-28. ROYERSFORD — The intense week of practice that head coach Matt Ortega and his staff put his squad through,...