By Matt Smith
Kevin Clancy became the winningest coach in District 1 and Southeastern Pennsylvania with Strath Haven’s 42-6 decision over Lower Merion last Friday.
For years the Delaware County wins leader, Clancy has 327 victories on his résumé. Clancy had previously won a record 94 consecutive District 1 games at Strath Haven. Prior to coaching the Panthers, Clancy was the head coach of Archbishop Carroll.
Last week Clancy passed Mike Pettine (326) for most career victories in Southeastern Pennsylvania. He is 10th all-time in career victories for Pennslvania football coaches, three behind Bob Wolfrum, who led Wyomissing Area’s program since 1987.
“Congratulations to my dad who became the winningest coach in District 1 and the Philadelphia area last night,” Kevin Clancy Jr wrote on Twitter over the weekend. Clancy Jr. is the offensive coordinator at Springfield (Montco).
Clancy the elder’s coaching brethren offered their best wishes to the old ball coach, including legendary West Chester University coach Bill Zwaan, who tweeted: “One of the great coaches in High School Football and the finest person ever involved in the coaching profession!!”
Clancy looks to build on his illustrious won-loss record this week when his 8-1 Panthers play Radnor at Conestoga High School. Haven is No. 3 in the District 1 Class 5A power rankings.
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