Kennett Kings win 16-U Senior International District 28 title
The Kennett Kings, made up of players from Kennett and Unionville won the Senior League District 28 title. Back Row: Coach Mike Pechin, David Villifane, Alex Pechin, Drew Jarmuz, Kevin Looby, Tyler Hoffman Reardon, Coach Chris Jarmuz, Chris Tucker, Joe Zirolli, Alex Nichols and Manager Todd Duerr. Front Row: Dan Garver, Jake Freeman, John Karas, Simon Galer, and Eric Duerr.
The Kennett Kings made up...
Valentine helps Kennett down West Scranton Post 920 Legion, 7-4
Stephen Valentine had three RBIs, sparking Kennett Legion to a 7-4 victory in seven innings over West Scranton Legion Post 920 on Saturday.
He singled in the first inning and doubled in the third inning.
Ryan Simonton recorded the win for Kennett Legion. He allowed four runs over 6 2/3 innings. He struck out four, walked three and surrendered seven hits.
The game was never in doubt after the second,...
Smith, Weaver KAU players of the week
Eli Smith
KENNETT — Eli Smith of the Optimist Major Division Baseball Team and Sammie Weaver of the Major Softball Division have been named KAU Players of the Week.
Smith had four hits, scored five runs and stole seven bases in three games for the Optimist club, and made a diving catch in centerfield in the game vs. Rotary on Saturday.
He is a 6th grader at Kennett Middle School. The son of Amy and...
Schilling, Kline, Lyons KAU Players of the Week
Theron Schilling
KENNETT — Twelve-year-old Theron Schilling experienced a week on the diamond that few Little Leaguers ever could imagine. Playing for the KAU Little League Major Division Knights 12U team, Schilling hit four home runs—including two grand slams—and knocked in 16 runs in games against Avon Grove, Westside, and Glen Mills. He batted 6-for-8 overall and was walked several times...
Food drive at UHS-KHS baseball game, Wednesday
EAST MARLBOROUGH — Kennett and Unionville play ball at home for varsity at 3:45 on Wednesday! The JV game is at 6 pm at Kennett’s NVF field on Wednesday evening.
Additionally, Kennett’s Baseball Booster Club has invited the community to participate in a Canned Food Drive for the Kennett Food Bank. Their boys will be using this game as an opportunity to collect canned goods from those...
URA opens spring 2012 registration
Space is on a first-come, first serve basis for baseball and softball
EAST MARLBOROUGH — Registration for URA Baseball and Softball is now open and will continue through mid-January 2012 or until programs fill, whichever comes first. Chartered by the Babe Ruth League, URA offers a variety of age appropriate divisions which are affiliated with Cal Ripken Baseball, Babe Ruth Baseball and Babe Ruth...
Kennett Wins Tourney of Terror
The Kennett Knights won the 2011 baseball Tournament of Terror.
The 10-year-old Kennett Knights baseball team won the first-ever “Halloween Tournament of Terror.” The Knights, all of whom are students in the Kennett Consolidated and Unionville-Chadds Ford School Districts, defeated Avon Grove Bulldogs 1 on tiebreakers in the rain-shortened tourney.
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Local author to sign his Ashburn book
STOTTSVILLE — The historic Stottsville Inn is hosting a book signing with author Bruce Mowday on his latest book “Richie Ashburn … Why The Hall Not? The Amazing Journey To Cooperstown.”
The Phillies will be in the playoffs this year attempting to win another World Series and Ashburn was one of the star players of the 1950 Whiz Kids. Ashburn and his teammates played the New York Yankees...
Parents upset over coach’s hiring process
Unionville Baseball Boosters say they were ‘shut out’ until after the fact
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
PENNSBURY — Members of the Unionville High School Baseball Booster Club say they feel like the school district failed to get them in the lineup when selection process for a new varsity baseball coach was underway.
Monday night, they unsuccessfully asked the Board of Education...
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...
