Valor Bowl 2014 seeking sponsors

EAST MARLBOROUGH — The 2014 edition of the Valor Bowl, which pits Chester County’s top high school senior football players in a charity game, is seeking local businesses to sponsor the event. The game will be played May 29 at Unionville High School. Over the last 16 years, the Valor Bowl, in addition to honoring some of the top football players in the area, has raised more than $450,000 for...

Unionville, Kennett meet in emotional home opener

Normally fierce rivals, teams both don pink to honor player’s late mother By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times Unionville’s Tucker Reese throws out the first ball as his dad looks on. Both the Indians and Kennett wore pink-accented uniforms in honor of Cathy Reese, Tucker’s mom, who passed away last summer as the KAU Knights — made up of players from both teams — made it historic...

UHS baseball drops opener, 11-4

CONCORD — Shaky defense spoiled the season opener for Unionville High School’s baseball team, as it lost 11-4 to neighboring Garnet Valley in the traditional season opener for both teams, Friday. Drew Jarmuz went 3-4 with three doubles and Alex Pechin also had a double. The defense gave up nine unearned runs in the loss the Jaguars. The Indians (0-1) begin their Ches Mont season Monday hosting...

Three UHS seniors sign to continue soccer careers

Three Unionville High School athletes announced this week that they would continue their sports careers in college: Seated from L to R are Caroline Miller, who will attend St. Joseph’s, Madison Bove, who attend Towson St. in Maryland, and Janine Mueller who will attend St. Joseph’s. Pictured with the athletes from left to right are: UHS principal Paula Massanari, William and Regina Miller,...

Baseball boosters hoping sale scores home run

Deeply discounted, used sports gear to be sold at Unionville High on Saturday After weeks of orchestrating donations, the Unionville Baseball Diamond Club, the booster club for the Unionville High baseball team, has assembled an impressive collection of used sports equipment, and the public – as well as the team – will benefit. The sale, an exercise in creative recycling,  will offer...

Clinic offers chance to hit ball out of park

URA partnering with UHS baseball team to boost younger players Updated at 8:20 p.m. to add guest appearance by Pete Hissey Ready to join the big leagues? The Unionville Recreation Association (URA) is proud to partner with Unionville High’s baseball team for a baseball hitting clinic for players ages 8 to 14.  The clinic will offer a chance for aspiring stars to develop their hitting and tune their...

UHS boys hockey holds off Henderson, 4-3

After slow start, three goals late in first prove pivotal By Dominic DiBiaggio, Correspondent, The Times WEST CHESTER — Winter break is a fun time for all, but when a team has the kind of momentum that the Unionville High School boys hockey team had (9-0-1) heading into break, the time off can be unsettling. All the momentum that the boys had could easily have dissipated, leaving them vulnerable...

Unionville girls fall in consolation game, 56-49

Indians fall to Liberty, but hang tough Unionville’s Lexi Shanahan breaks to the basket against Liberty, Saturday. The Indians fell 56-49 in the consolation game of the Unionville Holiday Tournament. Ken McGann photo. EAST MARLBOROUGH — Unionville High School’s girls basketball team just couldn’t get shots to drop as it fell to Liberty, 56-49, in the consolation game of its own holiday...

UHS girls fall to Haverford in tourney

Unionville’s Micayla Flores shoots over Haverford’s Samantha Estes during Friday’s Unionville Holiday Tournament opener. Despite 12 points from Flores, the Indians fell, 36-22. Ken McGann photo. EAST MARLBOROUGH — Unionville High School’s girls’ basketball team could not overcome an ice-cold start against Haverford, Friday, and fell 36-22 to the Fords in the opening round of...

URA softball to hold weekly clinics in 2014

The Unionville Recreation Association will be holding a series of weekly softball skills clinics for players ranging in age from eight to 14 during the first three months of 2014. There will be URA Softball fielding and hitting Clinics (girls Age 8-14) every Saturday in January (4,11,18,25), February (1,8,15,22) and March (1,8,15,22) at Avondale Presbyterian Church on Rt. 41 in Avondale.  Three afternoon...