District finalist Pennridge highlights challenging nonleague slate for Cougars
UWCHLAN >> Since its inception in 2002 the Downingtown East High School football program under head coach Mike Matta has been one of the...
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...
HECKENBERGER: COVID is story of season, but it’s the players who will redefine 2020 in our memories
FORT WASHINGTON >> West Chester Rustin coach Mike St. Clair’s message to his team was simple: “We won the season.” In the 2020 COVID-shortened...
Elder Stewart, young Susi guide Coatesville to win over D’town East
CALN >> As the last seconds of the first half vanished, a spiral, lofted from the left hand of Coatesville’s Harrison Susi, landed perfectly...
Downingtown East bounces back from loss, blanks Avon Grove
DOWNINGTOWN >> After a season opening loss to highly regarded La Salle last week, Downingtown East kicked off Friday night knowing it needed to...
TWO-A-DAYS: Downingtown East ready to rely on running game, big bodies up front, for success
UWCHLAN >> Since the inception of the Downingtown East football program back in 2001, Cougar head coach Mike Matta’s squad has consistently been one...
Ches-Mont president explains decision: ‘the most important thing is to keep our kids safe’
Decisions concerning high school athletics this fall have been agonizing for principals everywhere, and Jason Sherlock is no exception. The West Chester Henderson principal...
Chester County athletes, parents hold ‘Let Us Play’ rally outside health department
With many of their seasons cancelled, suspended, postponed or in doubt, Chester County student-athletes and parents and others from around the area decided to...
MOORE: My job depends on high school sports, and I still don’t think they should be played
In a public, four-plus hour Zoom meeting this week, the school board and superintendent in my home district discussed many important issues. One stuck...
Chester County football coaches take one step at a time in summer of uncertainty
With the PIAA still planning — as of this story’s publication, at least — to start the 2020 football season as scheduled, Chester County...