KAU wins 1st two games in World Series

Kennett uses strong pitching, timely hitting to upend Laredo, 4-2 12 p.m. Updates to add Tuesday morning game against Italy BANGOR, Maine — Two down, four to go. Riding the strong pitching of Andrew Jones, the U.S. East Regional Champion KAU Kings defeated a very strong team from the Southwest Region (Laredo, Texas) Sunday night, 4-2, and then coatesed to an easy, 11-1 win over Italy, Monday morning,...

Kings no more: East team gets ready to battle

Kennett-Unionville World Series squad dons new ‘East’ uniforms, gets ready for opener The Senior Little League East Champions — formerly known as the KAU Knights — made up of players from the Kennett and Unionville area, take part in Saturday night’s opening ceremonies for the Senior Little League World Series. BANGOR, Maine — They are no longer the KAU Kings, at least for this...

KAU Kings set off to make history in Bangor

Kennett, Unionville players ready to battle for Senior Little League World Series title By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times Members of the KAU Kings get ready to board a bus for a 10-hour ride to Bangor, Maine to play in the Senior Little League World Series. Snacks were donated by Herrs, Wawa and Dunkin Donuts to keep the under-16 team filled while en route. CHADDS FORD — With about a ten-hour bus...

KAU Kings head to Senior LL World Series

Will take on Laredo, Texas in Series opener, Sunday World Series bound! The KAU Kings became the first Pennsylvania team to advance to the Senior Little League World Series in more than a decade by holding off Quincy, Mass. 6-2, Wednesday. KAU — a team under 16 year olds from the Kennett and Unionville areas — will begin play in the World Series, Sunday evening, in Bangor, Me., against Laredo,...

KAU Kings one win from Senior World Series

Will there be a bus ride to Bangor, Maine, later this week for the KAU Little League 16-year-old Kings baseball team? The Kings can assure themselves of a trip to Bangor and the Little League Senior Division World Series when they play in the championship game of the Eastern Regional Tournament Wednesday morning in West Deptford, New Jersey. KAU remained undefeated in the double-elimination tournament...

KAU Seniors win first two in regionals

Not content to win a state title, the KAU Senior League All-Stars picked up a pair of dramatic wins over the weekend in East Regional Championships in West Deptford, NJ. Coming off a thrilling 14-9 win against Allegany County New York Monday night, KAU after a slow start Tuesday night broke through to beat Delaware by a score of 6-2. In Sunday night’s game, KAU was down 2-0 after three innings,...

Chesco Big League All-Stars win state title

The Under 18 Chester County All-Stars celebrate their state championship. After absorbing an 11-0 defeat by Crawford County in the Pennsylvania Big League State Championship winners’ bracket final, the District 28/Chester County 18U All-Stars turned around and snatched victory from defeat. The District 28 All-Stars—which represent all of the Chester County Big League teams–rallied for a 9-8...

KAU 16U baseball wins state title

Overcoming personal loss, long-time Kennett/Unionville teammates find a way to win The state champion Under 16 Little League Senior Baseball champions celebrate after winning the title, Monday. Back Row: Tucker Reese, Eric Takoushian, Andrew Jones, Joe Zirolli, Alex Pechin. First Row Standing: Seth Singer, Drew Jarmuz, Chris Tucker, Ryan Barrett, John Burns, Dan GarverKneeling L Eric Duerr, Kneeling...

Nearly 100 run 10th annual KAPRB kids race

States, Gallivan win individual titles By Hannah Christopher, Running Editor, The Times Jane Mazzeo of Kennett and Grace Rowe of Frederick, MD, winners of the 8&under girls division, were just two of the winners from the 10th annual Kennett Area Parks & Recreation Board Kids Run. Jane Mazzeo of Kennett and Grace Rowe of Frederick, MD, winners of the 8&under girls division, were just two...

Unionville grad on world stage for rowing – again

 Nathan Smith to represent U.S. for U23 World Championship Regatta Nathan Smith, a 2013 Unionville High graduate, qualified for the U23 World Championship Regatta in Austria. For the second year in a row, 2013 Unionville High School graduate Nathan Smith will represent the U.S. in rowing. Smith has qualified for the U23 World Championship Regatta, the Newport Rowing Club announced. This year’s regatta...