Shanahan girls hold off Coatesville, 51-49
ChesMont powerhouses leave it until late at CASH on Thursday night
By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times
Nafisa Saunders drives to the hoop in the second quarter.
CALN – In a clash of two of the ChesMont’s strongest teams, the Bishop Shanahan girls basketball team eked out a 51-49 victory at Coatesville on Thursday night.
In what would become the night’s theme, Shanahan jumped out to...
Coatesville keeps Shanahan at bay in 61-46 win
Early threes gives Raiders lead that energetic defense does not surrender
By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times
John Rodriguez lays up after making a steal in the first quarter.
CALN – In a game much harder fought than the score might suggest, Coatesville’s outside shooting and high energy defense led to a 61-46 home win over Bishop Shanahan on Thursday night.
Coatesville jumped out to...
Looking a lot like Christmas in Coatesville
Annual parade welcomes the Christmas season with cheer and joy
By Brittany Smith, Correspondent, The Times
Although the weather was damp, spirits were high during Saturday’s annual Coatesville Christmas Parade, featuring, as always, Santa Claus, marking the true beginning of the holiday season in the city.
COATESVILLE — Despite the accurate forecast of rainy conditions, the city’s...
Daghir to serve as Christmas parade grand marshall
Long-time Coatesville Area High School music teacher Jerry Daghir returns to the area to serve as one of the grand marshalls for this years Coatesville Christmas Parade, Dec. 6.
COATESVILLE — Like the scene out of “White Christmas” where all of the men who served under “The General” pour into the Vermont lodge (where he is now the owner and part-time caretaker) and surprise...
Good Stuff: Positive news from Downingtown to Kennett
“Good Stuff’ is back; highlighting positive happenings around Chester County packaged in a fun, easy-to-read-format. Got ‘good stuff’ to share? Like what you see? Let us know: email kim@chescotimes.com. (Submissions due by 15th and 30th monthly; all content subject to editorial review.)
Red Devil Pride: Avon Grove High’s Robert Evans, Anna Wright, Kira Russell and Adam Gaerity recently...
D-West falls to Coatesville, 47-33, in wild shootout
Raiders grab top seed in PIAA District One, will face Haverford, Whippets take on Pennsbury
By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times
Wayne Anderson runs down the sideline after making an interception. With 7:46 left, the interception looked like it would give West a late advantage.
CALN – For those who watch and play sports, winning and losing can often seem like the top priority, like the...
Coatesville edges Downingtown East, 15-9
Fake punt tips the scales to lead to last minute Coatesville touchdown
By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times
Jordan Young drops back for the pass. Young rushed for over 100 yards on the night including a late fake punt conversion.
DOWNINGTOWN – In any sporting event, there is a balance of power between the teams. Skill, coaching, physical advantage, heart, and luck play into each team’s...
Caln teen reports attempt to lure her into car
CALN — A 14 year old township girl reported that a man attempted to lure her into a car on Lincoln Highway, near the Strauss Bridge and not far from Coatesville Area High School, Wednesday afternoon.
Township police said that the man is described as a male of Indian descent, approximately 40 years old, with a neatly trimmed beard and moustache. He was described as speaking English but with...
West’s seventh inning run enough to beat Coatesville 1-0
Esch, Brown duel into final inning, walks costly to Raiders
By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times
Downingtown West’s Sean Esch prevailed in a tight pitchers duel, Tuesday, against Coatseville, 1-0.
CALN – A battle between two of the Ches Mont’s top pitchers resulted in a 1-0 victory for Downingtown West at Coatesville on Tuesday night.
The trajectory of the game was clear from the...
Downingtown East wins Academic Competition finals
Conestoga grabs JV crown, edges Unionville
By Steven Silverman, Staff Writer, The Times
Members of the Downingtown East High School Academic Competition team celebrate a hard-fought and razor-thin win over West Chester Henderson for the county title, Wednesday.
DOWNINGTOWN—In a hard-fought match that came down to the wire, Downingtown East varsity defeated West Chester Henderson and Coatesville,...
