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...
Henderson stuns D’town West, 28-20
DOWNINGTOWN — West Chester Henderson used a powerful running game and took advantage of a couple of miscues to down previously undefeated Downingtown West, 28-20, Friday night.
The Whippets (3-1) were able to close within 21-20 in the final quarter — a missed extra point by Ben Carbone the difference, but could not contain Henderson running back Tre Green on the final drive, he rushed for 234...
D’town East batters Rustin, 28-12
WESTTOWN — Downingtown East controlled Ches-Mont American power West Chester Rustin, Friday, powering to a 28-12 win overly previously the previously undefeated Knights — who had a 16-game regular season win streak snapped.
Coming off a tough loss last week to Haverford, the Cougars (3-1) used dominant defense— including a key stop inside their own 10 to thwart a Rustin drive in the final...
Downingtown West impresses again, 42-7
DOWNINGTOWN — It’s only taken three weeks, but already two teams seem to be making clear claim to being the top high school football team in Chester County, Coatesville, off to an impressive 3-0 start, and it’s neighbor and rival, Downingtown West, which pummeled Mifflin County, 42-7, Saturday night.
The Whippets (3-0) were led by four TDs, three on the ground, by Jake Barr and a...
Shanahan dominates Olney, 44-0
DOWNINGTOWN — Behind the strong rushing of Kevin Stine and Nick Pasvanis, Bishop Shanahan easily handled Olney, 44-0, in a high school football match up Saturday.
Stine led the Eagles (3-0) with 110 yards on the ground and Pasvanis had a pair of scoring runs, as the rain — downpours at times — forced an emphasis on the running game.
Haverford overwhelms Downingtown East, 54-26
DOWNINGTOWN – Haverford put up 54 first-half points to out run Downingtown East, 54-26, Friday night.
While the Cougars (2-1) couldn’t get their offense moving, the Fords (2-1) hit the turf running, scoring on their first four possessions of the game — racing out to a startlingly quick 27-0 lead before the first quarter was little more than halfway over.
Season Preview: Downingtown West pounds Neshaminy, 28-7
New QB, same old result: Whippets are a powerhouse
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
DOWNINGTOWN — Heading into the 2014 season, Downingtown West football coach Mike Milano knew that he had a big hole to full. And, the Whippets’ quarterback Tyler McNulty knew that he had some big shoes to fill.
Last year, quarterback Nick Pagel led the Whippets to a Ches-Mont League National Division...
Downingtown West overpowers Haverford, 31-2
Quarterback Tyler McNulty threw for a pair of touchdowns as Downingtown East raced out to a 28-0 halftime lead over Haverford — points all scored in the second quarter —as the Whippets sent notice they will again be one of the top teams in the county and possibly southeastern Pennsylvania.
Downingtown East (1-0) completely dominated the Ford (0-1), as McNulty was nearly unstoppable throwing...
Football Preview: Shanahan looks for playoff return
Veteran-laden team looks to build on strong 2013
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
DOWNINGTOWN — After years of dormancy, Bishop Shanahan’s football program was rescued from suspended animation and brought back to life a few years ago. Now, the program not only has come to life, it is well on its way to establishing itself as one of the school’s top athletic programs.
Last year, Shanahan...
Season preview: D-Town East opens with win, new hope
Cougars ready for a return to playoff form
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
DOWNINGTOWN — The phrases “Downingtown East football” and “District 1 Class AAAA playoffs” go together like “ham and eggs” or “peanut butter and jelly.” It’s an anomaly when they are separated — like they were last year.
If Friday’s night’s contest against Frankford was any...
