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...
Pennridge’s Hartzell commits to Villanova
The wait for a campus visit turned out to be well worth it for Shane Hartzell. A rising senior at Pennridge, Hartzell only needed...
IN HIS OWN WORDS: Coatesville legend Derrick Morgan on why investing in places like his hometown can change the future
When the bus doors opened every morning outside Coatesville High School, I knew that each one looked different. I just didn’t fully process what...
RACE TO THE TOP: Football coaches proud to make social issues, like racial inequality, a part of their locker rooms
A high school football locker room is often a portal where young men are transformed into grown men. Athletes emerge, driven to prove themselves...
On front lines of fight against coronavirus, Betsy St. Clair is making her family proud, even from a distance
Betsy St. Clair has made the daily commute from West Chester to Philadelphia, and back, for more than three decades. But amidst a sea...
Injured area athletes see recovery altered by COVID-19
When the sports world came to a halt in March, every athlete felt the effects in some way. The spread of the COVID-19 virus...
SENIOR WEEKS: West Chester East’s Lemmon-Kishi a rarity in age of specialized athletes
In these days of high school sports specialization, it’s hard to find a solid three-sport athlete, but Ches-Mont League shot put champion Hugh Lemmon-Kishi...
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...
Upper Dublin’s Slivka realizes dream, signs with Colgate
Mike Slivka never gave up on his dream, even when things got their lowest. When a devastating knee injury robbed the Upper Dublin senior...
Valor Bowl’s new format sparks renewed excitement
The Valor Bowl is going to look a bit different this year… that is, assuming it actually happens. Barring a cancellation due to the...