By Matt Smith You cannot talk about successful running teams without mentioning Strath Haven, which is the last undefeated team in the county. James Fisher (524 yards, eight TDs) is the Panthers’ home run hitter. Shane Green (468 yards, three TDs) and Marco Kaufman (297 yards, three TDs) have also shown game-changing ability in coach… Read More
Henry twins have Radnor seeing double in Strath Haven win
By Jack McCaffery Sean Henry made 11 tackles Friday night for Strath Haven at Prevost Field, some high, some low, none that Ryan Henry hadn’t known was coming. Ryan Henry rushed for 62 yards for the Panthers in a 54-7 victory over Radnor, some inside, some outside, none to the surprise of Sean Henry. The… Read More
At midway point, little separation in Central League
By Matt Smith Strath Haven at Radnor >> The Panthers (5-0) are unbeaten but haven’t scored more than 28 points in a game. While their offense isn’t as explosive as it was in 2021-22, the Panthers are good in every facet. They survived tight games against Springfield (19-15 win), Ridley (21-20) and Penncrest (20-14). Last… Read More
Jake Kitchin runs, passes Strath Haven past Upper Darby
Jake Kitchin cooked up a special night Friday. The Strath Haven quarterback had a hand in all four touchdowns as the Panthers scored a 28-14 win over Upper Darby. After a scoreless first quarter, Kitchin opened the scoring with a one-yard score on fourth-and-goal with 7:17 left until halftime. It capped a 69-yard scoring march…. Read More
Fisher, Strath Haven defense prevail in Media Bowl win
By Harry Chaykun Penncrest and Strath Haven buckled up and dug in for the Media Bowl at George King Field Thursday night. The Lions picked up a few more yards than the Panthers did on the ground. Neither team lost a fumble. Penncrest didn’t complete a pass or commit a penalty. On the last four… Read More
As Del Val League season dawns, Chester on steady course
By Matt Smith After a season-opening disaster, Chester has seemingly righted the ship. The 31-0 loss to Perkiomen Valley three weeks ago could have set the tone for the entire 2023 season, but the Clippers responded positively to the embarrassing defeat with wins against Cheltenham and Phoenxville. While the Clippers aren’t on the record-setting scoring… Read More
With game on line, Strath Haven looks to guy with a knack for big plays
By Jack McCaffery By the time the Strath Haven offense gathered at its 20 to begin the tell-tale possession of its early season Friday night, Kevin Clancy was certain the message was already understood. Just the same, it would reverberate in the huddle. “Jake Kitchin and Marco Kaufman both said it,” running back James Fisher… Read More
Strath Haven, Penncrest and Marple aim to keep the heat on
By Matt Smith It is Week 3 of the high school football season, it’s suffocatingly hot outside and only three Delaware County teams own 2-0 records – and all reside in the Central League. Strath Haven passed a big test at Springfield and has Ridley home Friday night in the game of the week. Penncrest… Read More
Two top-shelf Central League showdowns highlight Week 2
By Matt Smith Friday marks the start of Central League competition and there are two must-see games on tap. Ridley (0-0) welcomes Garnet Valley (0-1) to Phil Marion Field, where they haven’t had much success historically against the Jaguars. Interestingly, since the Jaguars joined the league in 2008, Ridley has never won a game at… Read More
Strath Haven’s strength up front on full display against Interboro
By Matt Smith Strath Haven may look different in certain areas, but the backbone of the team remains intact for the 2023 season. This offensive line unit has a chance to be special. Seniors Bill Brown, Will Leuthold, Jackson Geremia, Gavin Pilson and Carter Law lined up along with Cole Miller, who transitioned to blocking… Read More
