DLN girls’ volleyball previews: Unionville, Shanahan lead strong Chesco contingent
In each of the past four years a Ches-Mont team has advanced to the PIAA Class 4A girls’ volleyball state championship final. Unionville made...
Garnet Valley out-physicals big Downingtown West squad
DOWNINGTOWN >> Downingtown West boasts one of its biggest offensive lines in its history, but Friday, in the season opener, Garnet Valley dwarfed the...
Despite hardships, Whippets look forward to big season
DOWNINGTOWN >> It’s been a trying few months for the Downingtown West High School football program. First, the Covid-19 outbreak that shut down the...
DLN All-Area: ‘Perfect day’ cements legacy of Downingtown West duo Branhill and Rymer
DOWNINGTOWN >> Aiden Barnhill and Declan Rymer have been best friends, training partners and teammates going back to middle school. But the pair forever...
MOORE: The Kids Are Alright: A fond farewell, and a plea for the future of local news
For weeks, I’ve been writing a column in my head, celebrating the high school athletes of 2020-2021. These young men and women endured the...
Avon Grove’s O’Connor, Rustin’s Alexander lead flock of Chesco athletes who soar at states
Although the weather was cold and wet at the PIAA Class 3A Track & Field Championships Saturday at Shippensburg University, some of Chester County’s...
District 1-6A Softball: Spring-Ford gets revenge on Downingtown West, moves on to semifinals
ROYERSFORD >> Downingtown West handed Spring-Ford its first loss of the season in 2019 when it knocked off the Rams in the District 1...
District 1 Class 3A Boys Lacrosse: Busenkell helps Garnet earn another shot at Kennett
CONCORD — Max Busenkell can make the game of lacrosse seem so effortless. Even when he improvises, it seems as though the Garnet Valley...
District 1 Class 3A Girls Lacrosse: Ciatto, Radnor throw some defensive shade over Downingtown West
RADNOR — The directive from coach Kristin Addis was clear to Avery Ciatto. The Radnor defender would spend Saturday morning as Maddie Greco’s shadow,...