KAU Knights win District 28 title

Kennett, Unionville players spark win over Naamans; team advances to state tourney Winners! The KAU Knights won the District 28 Little League Senior title. KENNETT SQUARE — On a very sunny and hot Saturday afternoon, at the MacQueen tournament held at the NVF field in Kennett the KAU Knights had a 10-0 shut out over Naamans in six innings. James Chapman a rising senior at Unionville High School...

U’Ville U14 Softball takes 2nd place in tourney

The Unionville Recreation Associations Under-14 softball team took second in the 23rd Annual Gary Beal Memorial Tournament. Abby Carlino, Alex Mapa, Casey Scheuer, Devon Godek, Emily Schofield, Gillianne Daum, Jilly Malone, Maddie Malone, Meg Musser, Merideth Kurey, Samantha Tracy, Erin Harten, Tessa Clifford, Kendal Ciancia. Following a thrilling, bases-loaded  5-3 loss to number one seeded...

Yankees Crowned URA Major Champions

The Yankees won the URA Major Baseball title for 2011. Coming out of the losers bracket needing to beat the Yankees two times is no easy task, but the Cubs were fired up and roared out of their den, putting the pressure on early going up by scores of 2-0 and 4-2. That’s when the seasoned Yankees settled in and used their patented aggressive hitting and tortuous base running to get back in the game...

Radley Run Country Club becomes an Official PGA Family Course

Each hole at Radley Run now has additional tees closer to the green designated specifically for kids. Kids of all ages now can enjoy the Radley Run Country Club Golf Course, thanks to new, closer tees for kids. BIRMINGHAM —Young golfers now get their own tees and a better chance to have a fun day on the links, thanks to some new improvements to the Radley Run Country Club Golf Course. The PGA of...

URA Athlete of the Week: Michael Walter-Dillon

Nine-year-old ballplayer led effort to collect baseball gear for youths in developing countries By Brian Ladd, Special to UnionvilleTimes.com Michael Walter-Dillon, URA Athlete of the Week. President John F. Kennedy once said “Children are the world’s most valuable resource and its best hope for the future.”  That thought still rings true today as evidenced by the actions of our latest URA Athlete...

STATE CHAMPIONS!

Unionville’s Burkhardt win’s state’s 3,200-meters; Furr wins state tennis title Glenn Burkhardt, left, won the state title in the 3,200 meters, while Michael Furr won the AAA boys' tennis title. Unionville High School can boast of two state champions this holiday weekend: Glen Burkhardt won the state title in the 3,200 meter run and Michael Furr posted an impressive, straight-set...

Track & Field notebook: Nine UHS athletes make PIAA championships

Unionville's Alicia Minelli qualified for three events in the state PIAA track and field meet after a strong showing at the District 1 meet. By Hannah Christopher, Staff Writer, UnionvilleTimes.com Last Thursday and Friday nine Unionville Track and Field athletes qualified for the 2011 PIAA Track and Field Championship.  The meet was held at Coatesville High School for the District 1,...

Unionville LAX knocks off Penncrest 8-7 in OT

Advances to meet Downingtown West Thursday afternoon By Norbert Sax, Correspondent, UnionvilleTimes.com Unionville lacrosse players celebrate the game-winning goal in overtime, as the Indians edged Penncrest, Tuesday. Photos by Charisse Ellsworth. ASTON — On Tuesday night, in the first round of the District 1 Boys Lacrosse Playoffs, the Unionville Indians(19) showed true grit in upending the Penncrest...

Stephen ‘Boy’ Fazio Remembered at ceremony at UHS

New batting cage dedicated to former Indians player killed in tragic accident more than a decade ago By Hannah Christopher, Staff Writer, UnionvilleTimes.com Joe and Lynn Fazio, parents of Stephen "Boy" Fazio. Photo by Sara Bleemer EAST MARLBOROUGH —He may be gone, but his passion for baseball will never be forgotten in Unionville. On Monday afternoon after Downingtown West and Unionville...

UHS Boys’ volleyball splits pair

The Unionville High School boys' volleyball team. Unionville High School’s brand new boys’ volleyball team continues to enjoy a solid debut season, splitting a pair of contests this week, guaranteeing at least a .500 record in its first regular season. Unionville 3, AI DuPont 1: Mark Leipold had nine digs and 16 kills to   pace the Indians to victory by scores of 25-11, 25-22, 22-25,...