Downingtown West’s Gainer twins bring toughness to a tested secondary
DOWNINGTOWN — Late in their junior years, Marcus and Terrence Gainer got disciplined for fighting in school on the same day. It sounds like...
Coatesville’s Ortega goes out one of most successful PA QBs of all time
It is going to feel weird next season, watching a quarterback not named Ricky Ortega take snaps for Coatesville. It’s going to be even...
Archbishop Wood gets complete effort in PIAA-5A quarters win over Southern Lehigh
EAST ROCKHILL >> Archbishop Wood’s offense wanted to catch up to the defense Friday night. Through two postseason games, the Vikings’ defense had been...
In the biggest moment, Dtown West’s Howard has his biggest moment
DOWNINGTOWN — The smile Downingtown West’s Will Howard was there to stay. That District 1-6A championship trophy wasn’t going anywhere, either. As one of...
Everything on the line when Coatesville visits Dtown West for district crown
DOWNINGTOWN — Multiple times during the semifinal game against Garnet Valley last week, Coatesville players asked yours truly for updates on the Downingtown West-Haverford...
After 55 straight games, Coatesville’s Bryant continues to surprise
CALN — Coatesville’s offensive coordinator Jim Cantafio has seen a lot of football in his day, and even still, things he’s witnessed the last...
DiGIOVANNI: 11 years later, Coatesville’s gamble on Ortega has paid off … and then some
Back in 2008, Coatesville football brought in Matt Ortega to bring the Red Raiders back to prominence. There was a press conference at the...
GREAT RETURNS: Dtown West’s Williams has become key X-factor after year away
DOWNINGTOWN — In some of the biggest moments this fall, when nerves and anxiety swirl around him, Julian Williams’ mind is clear. One might...
A closer look at Coatesville-Dtown West I, with round 2 on the horizon
A Coatesville-Downingtown West rematch in the District 1-6A title game is what many area fans were hoping for. Kottmeyer Stadium will likely be packed,...