By Jack McCaffery Some year, some day, a football player from Penncrest High was going to be an NFL draft choice. That day was Friday, when former All-Delco offensive lineman Jonah Jackson of Ohio State by way of Rutgers became a third-round choice of the Detroit Lions. “You just never know when something like… Read More

By Bob Grotz For Jonah Jackson, growing up in Media meant hoagies at Tiny T’s, helping the old man detail cars and in 2014, playing first-team All-Delco-level football at Penncrest High. All of it and a college experience that mirrored life in the NFL by way of a transfer have made the 6-foot-4, 305-pound Jackson… Read More

By Matt Smith The corona virus pandemic has put a full stop to college recruiting in the nation. Luckily for Isaiah Rogers, he is ahead of the curve. Before the world changed, the Academy Park junior garnered a ton of attention from college coaches. One of the best football prospects in Delaware County, Rogers has… Read More

By Matt DeGeorge Dennis Lux has been a part of the Interboro community for as long as he can remember. Growing up within walking distance of the high school and South Avenue Athletic Complex can do that. So when Lux was given a chance to apply for the Bucs’ head football coaching job, there was… Read More

By Matt DeGeorge At one point or another, we’ve all heard it. In our childhoods, after a shot that didn’t go in or a pitch that didn’t connect with a bat or a race lost, somewhere nearby there was hopefully someone we loved to offer reassurance. And often, those soothing words included the idea that… Read More

By Matt Smith Several of Delaware County’s best football talents made their college decisions official on the second National Signing Day of the 2019-20 school year. Chester High made the biggest splash as five players from its senior class signed with Division II programs in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC). The Langley twins, Malik… Read More

By Jack McCaffery  After winning 229 games, 15 Del Val League championships and legendary status as the football coach at Interboro High, Steve Lennox has retired. His success is easily measured by the numbers. It is best measured by this: He was 12-11 in Thanksgiving games against Ridley. After 23 tries, or roughly six full… Read More

By Edward Sutelan Two of the 2019 PIAA football state champions are going to be moved up to a higher class for the 2020 season. Archbishop Wood’s appeal to remain at Class 5A was denied, and the Vikings will be moved up to Class 6A. Farrell’s appeal to stay in Class 1A was also denied, and… Read More

  By Matt Smith Steve Lennox, a member of the Delaware County Athletes Hall of Fame who coached his football teams to more than 300 victories, has retired after 27 years as Interboro’s head coach.  Lennox made the announcement at the Bucs’ season-ending awards and dinner banquet Monday night. One of the most respected sports… Read More

By Matt Smith If Happy New Year is a phrase people could say on Valentine’s Day, then it’s not too late to look back on the 2019 Delaware County football season. Even if the winter sports season is in full swing and all the fall sports All-Delco teams have been announced, there is no such… Read More