Native soccer star continues standout moves

J.T. Dorsey to receive Pa. coaches award for his youth mentoring  By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times J.T. Dorsey, a Coatesville native and soccer star, is being honored by the Pennsylvania Soccer Coaches Association for his commitment to the sport through youth development. A Coatesville native and soccer standout is being honored for his commitment to the sport both on and off the...

Young soccer players get royal treatment

At White House, Coatesville youth cross paths with President, sports stars By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times Members of the “Soccer for Success” program get ready to board the bus for a trip to visit the White House. Photo by Marie Hess For several hours on Tuesday, the cellphones revved into overdrive, texting and photographing the excitement surrounding a visit to the...

Invite to White House – not just for kicks

Coatesville soccer program to be recognized as model initiative By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times With Rob Smith (grey shirt) leading the charge, young players from Regency Park Apartments and Indian Run mobile home park practice their “Soccer for Success” skills. It started about a year ago on a modest level: A group of 5- to 10-year-olds practiced soccer drills in a parking...

Aspiring athletes getting kick out of good health

Acclaimed ‘Soccer for Success’ program returns to Coatesville By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times During cleanup, J.T. Dorsey encourages a young soccer player to practice by kicking the ball into the bag. The positive energy that a retired professional soccer player generated when he returned to his Coatesville roots for a summer program begged to be continued, participants...

Retired soccer pro returns to his revered city roots

36-year-old J.T. Dorsey thrilled to be running a youth program in Coatesville By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times Former soccer standout J.T. Dorsey encourages fancy footwork as kids return the balls after a workout. Surrounded by dozens of pint-sized whirling dervishes with soccer balls, the organizer of the controlled chaos smiled broadly. ”She wouldn’t even touch the ball when...