By Matt Smith
Chester and Strath Haven will meet on a football field for only the second time in history Saturday.
In a battle of old school and new school, longtime Panthers coach Kevin Clancy leads his team into the Chester-Upland Athletic Complex to play the Clippers, who are under the direction of first-year coach Dennis Shaw.
It’s two 12-1 teams, Delco against Delco, and it’s for the District 1 Class 5A championship. The game of the year in the county, it marks the fourth time two local programs have clashed for a district title.
What more can be said?
“Win,” Chester senior Dominic Toy said after practice Friday. “That’s it.”
The dichotomy between Chester and Strath Haven is fascinating. While the Clippers have never before made it this far in the postseason, the Panthers have captured 13 district championships, all under Clancy’s guidance. They won their most recent title in 2021 over West Chester Rustin.
Chester’s coaches are young and energetic, a new generation leading the way. Strath Haven’s staff has decades of experience, knowledge and pedigree on their resumes.
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