District 1 Championship T-Shirts for sale

Posted on December 7, 2023 in Contributor.

Just in time for Xmas you can get your very own t-shirt celebrating a great Strath Haven football season! Place your orders  at reginanangle2002@yahoo.com and specify your size(s) required. ASAP so we can have them by Christmas. Cash or Venmo @Haven-football.  $25.00 each

AN OPEN LETTER TO DIRECTOR LOMBARDI

Posted on December 7, 2023 in Contributor, Havenfootball.net.

            AN OPEN LETTER TO DIRECTOR LOMBARDI Director Lombardi – We are Mike Mayer, webmaster of Havenfootball.net and Jim Allsman, owner of Tigers Radio Network and we have been operating our web pages since 2002 and 2008 respectively.  We both began audio broadcasting Strath Haven and Marple Newtown football and… Read More

PIAA Class 5A Semi Final Preview: A Look at Strath Haven

Posted on November 30, 2023 in Contributor.

By Brendan Ricciardi  For the second time in three years, the Strath Haven Panthers are playing in the state semifinals. For the second time in three years, they will be playing Imhotep Institute Charter in this round. Let’s take a quick look at how they got to this point. After a midseason loss at home… Read More

Kitchin, Strath Haven ground game prevail at Chester

Posted on November 26, 2023 in Contributor, Newspaper.

By Matt Smith Strath Haven quarterback Jake Kitchin never envisioned himself scoring three touchdowns in one game. It wasn’t just any old game, either. It was the District 1 Class 5A championship in front of a crowd of thousands packed inside the Chester Athletic Complex. Playing behind the best offensive line in the county, Kitchin… Read More

In district final run, Chester is writing new history

Posted on November 26, 2023 in Contributor, Newspaper.

By Matthew DeGeorge Dominic Toy had tears in his eyes as he walked off the field at Ninth and Lamokin for the final time as a Chester Clipper Saturday. But the 6-5 tight end bound for the University of Connecticut held his head high, literally and figuratively. The Clippers didn’t want to be the team… Read More

The 50 Yardline – Chester – 2023

Posted on November 21, 2023 in Contributor, Havenfootball.net.

By Brian Carroll “On paper,” this is exactly where the District 1 5A football bracket should have landed:  Starting back on November 3rd, the two top-seeded teams would play each week at their home venues against lower-seeded opponents, and eventually meet Thanksgiving weekend.  And while each of this year’s top seeds have had momentary regular… Read More

Haven holds on two-point try, field goal attempt to nip Springfield

Posted on November 18, 2023 in Contributor.

By Matthew DeGeorge That didn’t mean it wouldn’t be compelling. Despite Springfield pitching a second-half shutout, and with the Cougars having a chance to win the game with 19 seconds left, Sean Williams’ 40-yard field goal fell attempt fell short in what was left to be a 14-12 Strath Haven win. The second-seeded Panthers (12-1)… Read More