By Terry Toohey Sam Milligan knew exactly what he wanted to do as soon as Anthony Crawford scored in overtime to get Strath Haven within a point of West Chester Rustin in the semifinals of the District 1 Class 5A playoffs at King Field. The Panther quarterback turned to the bench and held up two… Read More
Rustin vs Strath Haven repeat from last year
By Matt Smith It was only a matter of time before we had a rematch of the epic 2021 final between these two schools. Quarterback Sam Milligan’s two-point conversion run in double overtime sent the Haven faithful into a frenzy last year, clinching the program’s 12th District 1 championship. An argument could be made that… Read More
WC Rustin gets another shot at Strath Haven
By Pete Digiovanni, Daily Local The West Chester Rustin football team will travel to play Strath Haven in the District 1 5A semifinals in a rematch of last season’s District 1 5A championship game, a contested 34-33 win by Strath Haven. It’s stuck firmly in the craw of every returning Golden Knights’ player and coach… Read More
Crawford, Panthers prevail against a tougher Cougars team
By Bob Grotz From the first hit to the last, the opening coin toss to the celebratory helmet toss, Strath Haven and Springfield put on a District 1 Class 5A football show Saturday worthy of another look. Fans would feel every big hit, relive every big play and understand that the Panthers’ 36-19 victory over… Read More
Haven starts slow but finishes strong in playoff win
By Harry Chakun It was one of those rare instances at a football game in which the crowd noise had died down and a voice could be heard loud and clear from the stands. “What are we doing out there?” was the lament of a Strath Haven fan at George L. King Field Friday night… Read More
A Delco football season by the numbers, many of them impressive
By Matt Smith It’s time once again for the By The Numbers notebook, which provides a numerical, if not analytical look at the Delaware County campaign. Now is a good time in the schedule to pay tribute to former Times reporter John Lohn, who is enjoying life as a school teacher these days. This was… Read More
Haven beats Marple, secures Central League title
By Harry Chakun The shouts from the stands began late in the fourth quarter Friday night. “Undefeated, undefeated,” was the cry from the Strath Haven fans, and when the final whistle blew and referee Larry Foster held the ball aloft, Haven’s 43-21 Central League win at Marple Newtown was official. The 2022 Panthers (10-0) had… Read More
Playoff bound Delco teams look to finish strong
By Matt Smith There is no shortage of Delaware County teams in the District 1 playoff chase. The postseason picture in Class 6A was thrown a curveball when Ches-Mont League power Coatesville was caught with an ineligible player during its game with West Chester Rustin earlier this year. That’s a no-no. By PIAA rule, Coatesville… Read More
Strath Haven’s offense is feeling Fein in moving to 9-0
By Matt Smith You know Strath Haven is having a memorable season when one of its offensive guards is catching touchdown passes. Senior Ryan Feinberg started at tight end for the first time and snagged his first career catch, a 39-yard touchdown, late in the third quarter of Friday’s 35-7 win over Upper Darby. Feinberg… Read More
Crawford, Conner, clutch defense keep Strath Haven rolling
By Bob Grotz Anthony Crawford rushed for 228 yards and two touchdowns, Austin Conner got into the end zone twice and the red zone defense came up big Friday to carry Strath Haven to a 42-0 win over Radnor in Central League football at George L. King Field. The surging Panthers (8-0, 6-0 Central) are… Read More
