By Matt Smith As the high school football season winds down, only the three traditional Thanksgiving morning games remain, along with Bonner & Prendergast, Delaware County’s last team standing in the state playoffs competing in the PIAA Class 4A semifinals Friday. It’s been a memorable season from a local standpoint, one that has seen numerous… Read More
Springfield’s failures in red zone, turnovers help Rustin win district title
By Matthew DeGeorge One trip to the red zone in which it came up empty of points might have been enough for Springfield to overcome Friday night. But two in the first half? Even with a jolt from its special teams unit, two was too much against a team of the caliber of West Chester… Read More
District 1 football champs could find clearer path through state tourney
By Matthew DeGeorge There will be a lot on the line Friday night when West Chester Rustin and Springfield tangle in the District 1 Class 5A final. And while it may be low on the list for either coach, at least for neutral spectators it carries the potential of a rare competitive state semifinal in… Read More
The 50 Yard Line: 2024 Strath Haven Football—Thank You!
By Brian Carroll “Appreciation is a wonderful thing. It makes what is excellent in others belong to us as well.” — Voltaire In looking at the list of 5A football teams in District 1 this summer, it wasn’t hard to imagine that the Central League could be well-represented in the playoffs and potentially set up… Read More
Haven Alumni: Penn State defensive analyst Dan Connor has seen his role increase significantly
By Rich Scarcella When Dan Connor joined the Penn State football coaching staff in 2022, his role as a defensive analyst was limited. He couldn’t be on the field, whether it was during practices or games. But a rule change that lifted that restriction has increased Connor’s role significantly. The former Nittany Lions and Strath Haven… Read More
Michael Medici blocks out blocked field goal, offers PAT answer for Garnet Valley in win over Haven
By Harry Chaykun Nolan Carroll set his knee down between the 9- and 10-yard lines at the east end of George L. King Field shortly before 9:15 p.m. Friday. The Garnet Valley senior had done the same thing about 10 minutes earlier, only to find himself in the middle of a frantic chase for the… Read More
The 50 Yardline – Garnet Valley – Playoffs 2024
By Brian Carroll “It’s supposed to be hard. If it wasn’t hard, everybody would do it. It’s the hard that makes it great.” — Tom Hanks, as Jimmy Dugan in A League of Their Own When the District 1-5A football playoff brackets were made official two Sundays ago, the Strath Haven Panthers and Garnet Valley… Read More
Freshmen lose tough battle against Springfield
By Coach Dan Mulhern The Freshman football team ended their season on Wednesday with an exciting, hard-fought loss to Springfield, 28-14. Owen Logue played his best game of the season at quarterback, and Logan Knaub scored both touchdowns for the Panthers in his first game playing halfback. Connor Kelly once again led the Panthers in… Read More
Strath Haven’s Jahi Curtis, Nick Farabaugh hem in, shut down Penncrest
By Matthew DeGeorge Jahi Curtis in the Strath Haven backfield is a largely pedestrian figure. Such is the role of a split end in the Panthers’ offense, consigned to 99 percent blocking and the occasional target in the passing game. Jahi Curtis in the opponents’ backfield, however, is a fearsome sight, a disruptive force and… Read More
District playoffs start with two All-Delaware County affairs
By Matt Smith Another all-Delaware County showdown features No. 13 Penncrest (6-4) making the short trip to fourth-seeded Strath Haven (9-1) for round two of the Media Bowl. In their Week 3 clash, the Panthers narrowly escaped an upset with a 14-10 decision. Strath Haven relies on senior running backs Shane Green and James Fisher,… Read More
