Peterlin, Perkiomen Valley roll Downingtown West in opener
GRATERFORD >> Last fall, Cole Peterlin paced up and down the Perkiomen Valley sideline. While there, he observed and he learned. Throughout the season,...
Ches-Mont active career stat leaders
These stats are compiled from papreplive staff reports Rushing ...
Since district split, Downingtown East and West have taken different approaches in backfield
In one of the proudest and passionate football communities in the state, it’s not hard to find a friendly, yet thorough, debate of some...
As NFL, college football shift toward spread, the high school running back is evolving
This is the first in a five-part series on the changing role of running backs in high school football. There was a time, not...
Matt Ryan’s family takes role as Valor Bowl, benefiting Special Olympics, comes to WCU
Super Bowl quarterback Matt Ryan — the reigning MVP of the National Football League — grew up in Exton, but never played in the...
DLN-ALL AREA: Football first team, second team, honorable mention
FIRST TEAM OFFENSE QB — Ricky Ortega, Fr., Coatesville Passed for 2,218 yards and 25 touchdowns, ran for 587 yards and 12 scores on...
Downingtown East rolls into playoffs on high note with win over Whippets
DOWNINGTOWN >> The emotion in the players’ faces was easy to see, and the electricity in the air Friday night at Kottmeyer Stadium was...
Two decades after Chester County’s only state champ, memories of 1996 Downingtown team live on
By the time Downingtown arrived on the snow-framed field at Mansion Park in Altoona, the 1996 PIAA Championship was more of a culmination than...
Preston carries load for Henderson in win over Downingtown West
WEST CHESTER >> West Chester Henderson led with a strong rushing attack and a swarming defense to hold off Downingtown West, 14-7, in a...
Geiser hits Zapf in final second to lift Downingtown West past West Chester East
WEST GOSHEN >> Downingtown West entered Friday night with playoff hopes hanging in the balance. The Whippets needed nearly every play of the game...