Here are the Panther football players selected for the 2019 All-Delco Team: (click on this link for the story on the entire All-Delco selections)
Academy Park comes up a yard short in bid for fourth District 1 title
By Matt Smith The final play in Friday night’s District 1 Class 5A final was a curious call that Academy Park coach Jason Vosheski would like to have back. Why wasn’t the ball in the hands of his outstanding senior quarterback, Barry Brown? Brown had thrown an 18-yard scoring strike to Malik Johnson to pull… Read More
Academy Park ready to play underdog at Cheltenham
By Matt Smith Barry Brown and Xavier Newman have vivid memories of standing on the sideline at Springfield High School three years ago. Two of Academy Park’s best senior players were baby-faced freshmen in 2016. They didn’t see a lick of varsity time, but the excitement of being part of a District 1 championship squad… Read More
Garnet Valley and Haverford in playoff games tonight
By Matt Smith Coatesville at Garnet Valley, 7 The third-seeded Jaguars (11-1) look to solve quarterback Ricky Ortega and the Red Raiders. GV is 0-2 against Coatesville in the District 1 tournament the last two years. Last season it was a 42-7 defeat in the semifinals. Greg Reynolds ran for 220 yards and five TDs… Read More
Knights aim to blunt injury factor, beat Rustin
By Matt Smith Academy Park’s defense has not allowed a touchdown in two District 1 Class 5A tournament games. The offense produced nicely in a 26-0 trouncing of Oxford in the first round, but struggled mightily in an 8-6 win over Penn Wood a week ago. It has not been pretty, but the Knights are… Read More
Officials’ best guess leaves Prochniak, Strath Haven short of Kennett
By Bob Grotz On an Arctic night in a locale known for mushrooms, just two out of a grand total of 107 fairly entertaining plays decided which team would advance to the District 1 Class 5A semifinal round. They were the final two plays of overtime. On this frigid Friday it sure looked like John… Read More
Forte scores in OT to lift Kennett past Strath Haven in thriller
By Bryan Davis One is a debutante, playing at level previously unattainable. The other, a program with a long list of accomplishments, was looking to reach a height it hasn’t since 2011. First-timer Kennett and old football blue blood Strath Haven thrilled the fans at Kennett Stadium Friday night, and even gave them bonus football…. Read More
Tonight’s Contest from the West Chester Local
by Nate Heckenberger No. 4 Kennett (10-1) v. No. 5 Strath Haven (9-2) Why the Blue Demons can win: Kennett hasn’t given up a touchdown in 15 quarters of football. That’s a pretty good recipe for success. On their four-game win streak, the Blue Demons have forced 12 turnovers, while giving up only four. Strath Haven… Read More
Examining the season by looking at the numbers
By Matt Smith We’re approaching the second weekend in November and seven teams from Delaware County are competing for district titles. In District 1, Garnet Valley and Haverford are alive in the 6A tournament. The Central League champion Jaguars host Plymouth- Whitemarsh Friday night, while the Fords will look to pull off another upset on the… Read More
Prochniak brothers keep Strath Haven stingy, earn another game together
By Terry Toohey For Strath Haven junior linebacker Aiden Prochniak, playing next to older brother John in the middle of the Panthers defense has made this season a memorable one. It’s the first time the Prochniak brothers have played side-by-side since their days with the Rose Tree Colts. “I’ve been waiting for this for a… Read More
