Downingtown East football game on Fri. to inspire inclusivity
Members of the Downingtown High School East Best Buddies wear hats provided by the Eagles Autism Foundation during the first Best Buddies mixer of the 2022-23 school year.
The Downingtown High School East chapter of Best Buddies International is partnering with the Eagles Autism Foundation to celebrate the school’s 10th annual “Spread the Word to End the Word” campaign on Friday,...
Haverford overpowers Unionville, 42-27
By Al Tustin, Sports Editor, The Times
F. Scott Fitzgerald famously said “there are no second acts in American lives.”
Haverford QB Jake Ruane breaks to the right en route to an 85-yard TD run, Friday night.
For the Unionville High School football team, struggling through one of its roughest seasons in recent memory, the problem was that there was no encore to a very solid first half against powerful...
Downingtown’s Lauletta drafted by Giants
Kyle Lauletta
It appears that Downingtown East graduate Kyle Lauletta will be following the footsteps of notable Chester County quarterbacks Matt Ryan and Matt Schaub to the National Football League, following his selection in the fourth round, Saturday by the New York Giants.
Lauletta, a star for Richmond, had been seen as a sleeper pick — many scouts compare him to San Francisco 49ers QB Jimmy...
Coatesville knocked off as St. Joe’s mounts late comeback
By Chris Sheehan, Correspondent, The Times
St. Joseph’s Prep’s James Cherry celebrates a score en route to a come from behind victory over Coatesville, Friday, in the state 6A football semi final.
DOWNINGTOWN — Coatesville was one of the last two teams from Chester County remaining alive in the state football playoffs — and unlike their downcounty neighbors from Unionville (which lost...
DISTRICT CHAMPS! Late INT/TD by Young spurs Coatesville to 35-28 win
CONCORD — Thanks to a dramatic late score, Coatesville will be advancing to the state 6A state semi finals, after defeating Garnet Valley, Friday night, 35-28. The Red Raiders won the District 1, 6A title and are now just one win from a return to the state championship game in Hershey.
With the two teams tied 28-28 with less than a minute to go and the Jaguars (12-2) driving into field goal range,...
Cotesville crushes Pennsbury, advances to 6A District final
By Chris Sheehan, Correspondent, The Times
Coatesville players celebrate a score during Friday night’s dismantling of Pennsbury in the District One, 6A semifinals.
CALN — If you had any doubt that the 2017 Coatesville football team is for real, Friday night’s easy dispatch of one of Southeast Pennsylvania’s top programs should erase them entirely.
The Red Raiders (12-1 — No. 4...
Coatesville outduels D-Town East in ‘Game of The Year’
By Chris Sheehan, Correspondent, the Times
Coatesville runner finds open field, racing toward the endzone against Downingtown East.
DOWNINGTOWN — In a back and forth battle until the very end of the game, Coatesville took home this year’s belt — and at least a piece of the Ches Mont National Division title — over Downingtown East with a miraculous touchdown throw with three seconds left in...
Coatesville, Ortega overpower Rustin, 49-0
By Chris Sheehan, Correspondent, The Times
West Chester Rustin could not cope with Coatesville’s speed and power, Friday night.
CALN — On paper, it should have been an interesting matchup: one of the top Ches Mont National Division teams, Coatesville, versus one of the top Ches Mont American Division teams, West Chester Rustin.
But the gap between the two divisions showed clearly this past...
Coatesville’s Hudson named ODAC Player of the Week
Coatesville Area Hgh School graduate Jalen Hudson in action for Shenandoah University.
FOREST, Va. – Sophomore Jalen Hudson has been named the ODAC Player of the Week for offense in selections announced Sunday afternoon by the league office.
Hudson helped Shenandoah to a 36-33 ODAC victory over Emory and Henry Saturday afternoon with a pair of long touchdowns to start the second half that completely...
Bluebirds sign Radu, Green
Tyreese Green
The West Chester Bluebirds have signed former Temple Owl’s punter George Radu and Lincoln Lions lineman Tyreese Green for the 2016 season.
Radu punted for the Owls’ in the 1999 and 2000 seasons where he averaged 36.6 yards per punt, he also holds a team record 12 punts in one game. Since leaving Temple, Radu has become a successful kicking coach.
