Doug Costin, Dan Chisena sign NFL free agent deals after going undrafted
This year’s NFL Draft was devoid of Chester County products. But that doesn’t mean there won’t be any former Ches-Mont players trying to make...
SENIOR WEEKS: Tragedy gives Downingtown East’s Carey perspective on loss of senior lacrosse season
If anybody has a nuanced perspective on losing her senior season to the coronavirus pandemic, it’s Downingtown East lacrosse star Lauren Carey. That’s because...
CB West’s Burke, Archbishop Wood’s Orihel lead 6A and 5A All-State teams
Maddie Burke doesn’t usually let out a ton of emotion on the basketball court, but she couldn’t hide the excitement over the news she...
SENIOR WEEKS: Owsik was set to anchor formidable Downingtown East pitching staff
They say in baseball you can never have enough pitching. Coming into the 2020 scholastic baseball season, no team in the Ches-Mont League —...
DLN ALL-AREA: Downingtown East’s Prestayko carries on family tradition with presence on the ice
At age 5, Ryan Prestayko’s introduction to ice hockey began with skating lessons. Both his father and grandfather played the sport and wanted the...
DLN ALL-AREA: Fechtman leads well-rounded Downingtown East, and dreams of big finale next year
Dowingtown East junior swimmer DJ Fechtman, the 2020 Daily Local News All-Area Boys Swimmer of the Year, is a multi-talented performer whose versatility paid...
DLN ALL-AREA: Downingtown East’s Smuda leaves mark as one of the best post players in Chesco history
If you tried to come up with the Mount Rushmore of Chester County girls’ post players, Downingtown East’s Bella Smuda would certainly be on...
Chesco swimmers make waves on Day 1 at state championships
LEWISBURG >> The goals and practices throughout a long winter season culminated Wednesday as Downingtown East’s DJ Fechtman slammed into the wall at Bucknell’s...
Girls wrestling championships demonstrate need for PIAA sanctioning
GETTYSBURG—Back in 2014, PAUSAW (then PAWF) ran its first-ever Pennsylvania girls folkstyle wrestling tournament at Susquehanna Twp. High School. A few dozen girls showed...
King becomes Downingtown’s all-time top scorer in East’s state playoff loss
ALLENTOWN >> The Downingtown East boys basketball team traveled to William Allen High School Saturday in search of its first ever PIAA tournament win....