Unionville rides ‘D,’ rush game to 36-0 win
Defense regains form, while running game thrives in the rain
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Unionville’s Brandon Boon races into the open against Avon Grove Saturday. Boon rushed for 159 yards and scored 3 TD as the Indians won, 36-0. Jim Gill photo.
WEST GROVE — A little before kickoff of Saturday’s Avon Grove-Unionville football game, the skies opened up and a steady and often drenching...
Unionville can’t overcome mistakes, falls 38-35
While offense clicks, defense struggles against Exeter
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Unionville quarterback Alex Pechin turned in a strong performance, throwing for 210 yards and four TD, while rushing for another 56 yards on the ground, but the Indians fell to Exeter, 38-35, Friday night.
EXETER — If you read the stat sheet and saw the following: Alex Pechin threw for more than 200 yards and...
Unionville defensive stand locks up win
Young defense comes up aces in win over Garnet Valley
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
It came down to one play: Unionville sophomore Shane Jones grabs Garnet Valley quarterback Steve Flanagan in what looks to be a certain sack. But just as he was going down, Flanagan flipped the ball into the air, in the waiting hands of Indian defender Sam Gangel (65), virtually locking up the win for Unionville,...
Football preview: Unionville mixes youth, experience
Offensive should be potent again, defense needs experience
Unionville’s Alex Pechin could be the top high school quarterback in Chester County and looks to lead what should be an explosive and potent offense in 2014.
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
EAST MARLBOROUGH — Is it experience or sheer talent that trumps when it comes to high school football?
We may get an answer to that age-old question...
Dog Day baseball clinics start Friday
KENNETT — KAU Little League invites all incoming 5th though 8th graders to two free events to welcome them to the “big fields” they will play baseball on during the 2014 fall and 2015 spring baseball seasons. All participants must reside or attend any public or private school in the Kennett Consolidated or Unionville-Chadds Ford School Districts.
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Chesco All-Stars fall one win short of US title game
The Big League Baseball East Regional Champs from Chester County — District 28 — fell one win short of reaching the U.S. title game.
With a 1-2 record going in to the final day of Big League World Series pool play, the Eastern Regional Champions—an all-star team comprised of young men from District 28/Chester County—had a chance to a earn a berth in the United States Championship. All they...
Kennett boxer fights at MSG tonight
A win could mean a shot at the cruiserweight title
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Kennett’s Anthony Caputo Smith (second from left) fights Ola “Kryptonite” Afolabi in a 10-round cruiserweight bout tonight at Madison Square Garden in New York.
There are many great venues for boxing matches but none as great as Madison Square Garden.
The Garden, which is located a few blocks away...
More than 100 kids enjoy KAPRB’s Cross Country Run
By Hannah Christopher, Running Editor, The Times
More than 100 kids participated in the Kennett Area Parks and Recreation Board’s annual Kids Cross Country Run last week. Pictured here is the overall winner Davis Piercy from Kennett Square.
KENNETT — The 11th annual KAPRB Kid’s Cross Country run for 14 and under children was held last Thursday night on a picturesque evening at Anson...
Four KAU teams begin quest for state titles
The KAU Kennett Kings won the Section 7 Senior League title and advanced to the State Tournament beginning this week. Pictured left to right are: (standing) Zack Ploener, Seth Singer, Josh Kearney, Coach Mark Ploener, Manager John Harper, Coach Mike Burns, Vincent Leo, Sean Edmonds, Hunter McLimans;(kneeling) Drew Massetti, Ivan Yen, Jon Burns, Tyler Rafetto, Giovanni Hughes, Sam Immediato, Jacob Harper;...
SCCSA still accepting fall soccer registration
The Southern Chester County Soccer Association is still accepting registrations for it’s Fall Recreational Soccer program. The program is open to all children between the age of 4 and 17. Registration deadline is August 1st. The season starts Sunday September 7th. More information and on-line registration is available at www.sccsasoccer.com“
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