Unionville’s Hissey back in town to face Blue Rocks

Guess who is coming to town for some baseball? By Hannah Christopher, Staff Writer, UnionvilleTimes.com Unionville's Peter Hissey and his Salem (Va.) Red Sox teammates come into Wilmington this week to play the Blue Rocks. Peter Hissey is coming to Wilmington on Thursday for a four game series with the Salem Red Sox versus the Wilmington Blue Rocks!  Peter is a 2008 graduate Of Unionville High...

Fenster and Breeding winners for 8th Annual KAPRB Kids Run

By Hannah Christopher, Staff Writer, UnionvilleTimes.com Competitors make a turn in the eighth annual KAPRB Kids Cross Country run at Anson B. Nixon Park. KENNETT — The eighth annual KAPRB Kids Cross Country run was held last Thursday night under perfect conditions.  At race time at 7 p.m. it was cloudy and 77 degrees at Anson B. Nixon park.  The race lead by race director Claire Finfrock and a...

Local golfers battle for Radley Run titles

Sisters Allison (runner-up) and Lauren Jones (winner) from the Girls 5 Hole group. BIRMINGHAM — July at Radley Run Country Club is the month of golf championship play for the 18 hole Ladies, the Men, the Juniors and the Senior Men.  The high temperatures and the close matches challenged the players of these prized tournaments. Nancy Jones repeated her #1 position as Club Champion of the 18 hole...

KAU Senior Softball wins District, Section titles, 3rd in state tourney

The KAU Senior Softball AllStar team went undefeated in 2011 in district and section play. Players (front left to right): Chloe Chapman,Myia Bonifacino, Andrea Giordano, Bailey Reigel, Mikala Slicer, Katie Otto, Katie DeStefano, Colleen Beckman, Maddie McCunney, Tori Hojnacki, Carly Nance, Sophia Giordano, Casie Florschutz, Erin Lucas, (not pictured: Austin Langerhans) Back row (left to right): Manager...

URA under-9s drop heartbreaker in state title game

In heartbreaking fashion, the URA 9U baseball team fell in the State Championship Game last evening in extra Innings. Please join us in congratulating them on hanging two new banners at the URA Fields – 2011 District Champions and 2011 State Finalists!  Fantastic achievements and a lot of years left to continue bringing excitement to the Unionville Community!    Send article...

KAU Kings win District 28 title

The District 28 Champion Kennett KIngs. Front Row: Banner Andrew Jones and Eric Duerr. 2nd Row: Dan Garver, Alex Pechin, Henry Shafer, Dominic Testa, Chris Tucker, Kevin Tallman, Jake Freeman and Manager Todd Duerr. Back Row: Coach Rob Jones, Coach Chris Jarmuz, Joe Zirolli, Drew Jarmuz, and Coach Mike Pechin. The Kennett Kings, playing in the District 28 Senior League, had an outstanding season with...

Green Woods Gators swim off to hot start

A Green Woods Gators swimmer in recent competition. The Green Woods Gators posted 3 victories and 1 loss so far this season.  On June 25 Green Woods opened with a win against Jennersville YMCA (255-210).  Katie Garey, Mark Miller, Matt Magness and Thomas Smiddy led the way winning first place in 3 events each.  Maura Grimes, Lindsey Hewton, Shannon Garvey and Madelyn Lowe all were double winners. ...

Radley Run Hosts the Collegiate Players Tour

Stani Schiavone (second place), Christina Vosters (the winner) and Ellen Ceresko (third place) topped the leaderboard at a Collegiate Players Tour event this week at Radley Run Country Club. BIRMINGHAM — Play on the Radley Run Country Club was hot this week and not just due to the oppressive weather.  The Collegiate Players Tour, sponsored by State Farm, ServiceMaster Clean, and Enterprise Rent-a-Car,...

Unionville’s Leipold at volleyball junior nationals

Mark Leipold, bottom left corner of the team photo, with his Team USA teammates. Mark Leipold, Unionville High School, participated in the USA Volleyball Boys’ Junior Nationals in Minneapolis June 29 – July 2 with the Chantilly Virginia Volleyball Club’s 18 Storm team.  Hundreds of boys teams teams in the open and club divisions, age levels 12  through 18, travelled from all over...

URA 10U’s win unprecedented 3rd straight district title

Overcome tough loss to Aston Valley, team wins tough pair to grab District 9 three-peat By Brian Ladd, Special to UnionvilleTimes.com The District 9 Champs: Ryan Baker, Sam Biddle, Stevie DeNucci, Connor Gilden, Ricky Hart, Jake Hornibrook, Brandon Mawn, Jack Opdahl, Alex Pelegrin, DJ Scott, Joe Zubillaga “Three-peat” is a rare term used in professional sports when a team wins three championships. ...