Strath Haven hoists school’s 13th District Title, topping Chester 28-20
November 25, 2023
Chester, PA – This afternoon two Delco teams took to the field to compete for the District One 5A title. The host of the game, the Chester Clippers (12-2), squared off against the Strath Haven Panthers (13-1). This was the second ever meeting between both teams. It was a highly anticipated matchup for fans on […]
Springfield-Delco Continues Storied Season With Win Over Marple
November 11, 2023
Photo courtesy of Brendan Ricciardi Springfield, PA – Two District One 5A teams took to the gridiron to move onto the semi-finals. The Springfield-Delco Cougars had the home-field advantage for last nights game. Rolling into the matchup with a 10-1 record and a three seed ranking, they were ready to dominate. The Marple Newtown Tigers […]
Penn Wood v. Academy Park Postponed
October 20, 2023
Lansdowne, PA – The Penn Wood Patriots game scheduled for tomorrow, Oct. 21st, against the Academy Park Knights has been postponed. Principal Stephen Chicano announced the decision in an email to the school community, citing “…an abundance of caution and everyone’s safety.” The postponement is disappointing to many, especially the seniors who were looking forward […]
Villanova Puts Up Record-Setting Performace to Rout Colgate
September 10, 2023
Villanova, PA – The game hung in the balance with storm clouds slowly rolling over, it was gameday. A home opener for the Villanova Wildcats. Their opponent was the Colgate Raiders, traveling down the coast from New York. Colgate was looking to bounce back from their embarrassing blowout 0-65 loss to Syracuse last week. Villanova […]
Chester Carries Del Val with Three 5A Coaches All-Team Selections
December 31, 2022
CHESTER PA – If you looked away for a split second, you would have missed the entire 2022 PA high school football season. Like every year, the wait is treadful, but it is over faster than you know. At 2:00pm today, the names dropped for the PFN Coaches All-Team, both for first team, and second team. […]
Chichester’s Eyan Thomas Named to 5A Coaches All-State First Team
December 31, 2022
Photos courtesy of James Quinn. BOOTHWYN PA – As 2022 sails into the sunset, we cap off the last day of the year with the PFN Coaches All-State teams. As 5A dropped at 2:00pm today, only one guy found his way on it from Chichester, and it was First Team. That is no other than DT […]
LaDontay Bell Steps Down as Chester Clippers Head Coach
December 1, 2022
CHESTER PA – Just an hour ago, it was announced Chester’s Head Coach, LaDontay Bell, has stepped down from his position. The announcement comes from the Chester Upland School District’s Twitter. Bell, who works for the district as their Athletic Director will continue to stay in that role. The announcement comes after Bell took his team […]
54th Annual Sun Valley vs. Chichester Turkey Bowl, Sun Valley Hoists the Trophy
November 24, 2022
All photos in this article are courtesy of Gabriel Palmarini. ASTON PA – In Delaware County, one thing is prevalent throughout time, tradition. This instance was the annual Turkey Bowl between two cross-town rivals. In the 54th meeting, the home team was the Sun Valley Vanguards (6-6). The Vanguards put together their best season in […]
Class is in “Session” as Bonner Completes a State Playoff Comeback Win
November 19, 2022
(Avery Hankey after his game-sealing TD, photo by Brendan Ricciardi) FOLSOM PA – The sun beamed down, but it did not make it any warmer. A windy 40-degree afternoon was the setting for a state playoff matchup. A neutral site took away the chance for teams to have a home-field advantage. From across town, the Interboro […]
4A State Playoff Preview: (D1) Interboro vs. (D12) Bonner-Prendie
November 17, 2022
In collaboration with Willie McGonigle. The pack has begun to thin out. One week after another, teams fall and their time has come to end this season. Two teams though have done their job as they now train to win a state playoff game. For this opening round match-up two schools that are a mere […]
Interboro Hoists D1 4A Title Alongside Abu Kamara’s Record Breaking Game
November 12, 2022
Glenolden PA – The forecast put this game on rocks as all week teams sat waiting to hear what would come of their game. All held out to be good as the game went on to happen as expected. South Ave rose to the occasion once again, packing seats with their Christmas-themed student section. To the […]
D1 4A Championship Preview: Interboro (1) vs. Pope John Paul II (2)
November 9, 2022
Scheduling Update: As of 11/9/22 at 4:00 pm, District 1 games will be played at different times than originally scheduled. This game is still on for its 11/11, 7pm kickoff. To stay up to date on District 1 schedule changes, click here. South Ave sits quiet, but not for long, as it will host the D1 […]
Interboro Stampeeds Bishop Shanahan to Advance to D1 4A Title Game
November 5, 2022
GLENOLDEN PA – The moon sat just above a dewy grass field. Lights, “Kamara”, Action was all Interboro needed as the electric South Ave got ready for a playoff game. It was the semifinals, and everything was on the line. It did not matter if you played an amazing season or a terrible one, if you […]
The Battle of the Eagles, Bishop Shanahan Prevails
October 29, 2022
BOOTHWYN PA – As if teleporting was real, somehow we have stumbled upon the end of the regular season. The Bishop Shanahan Eagles, with their playoff chances on the rocks, looked to capitalize on a struggling Chichester team. As for the Chichester Eagles, the playoffs faded into a void a while back and now they just […]
Chester Hashes it out with Chichester, Improve to 8-1
October 22, 2022
CHESTER PA – Just because it is fall does not mean there cannot be heat. Just off exit 6, a Del Val classic rivalry, was set on a cloudless Saturday afternoon. It was an atmosphere compared to the likes of college gameday, the Chester Clippers looked to show out just like their fans and bring home […]
Ridley Goes on the Road to Take Care of Marple Newtown
October 22, 2022
NEWTOWN SQUARE PA –For many seniors and their parents, it has begun to sink in that this regular season is coming to a close. After a solid start to the season that was stopped in its tracks, the Marple Newtown Tigers looked to put together a winning streak again. Dressed in their whites, the Ridley […]
Penn Wood Says Goodbye to Their 18 Game Losing Streak
October 15, 2022
BOOTHWYN PA – Once again, a Del Val matchup fell upon the Delaware Valley. Chichester was hungry and ready to find the win column on their Homecoming game. Penn Wood, was starving, as every game they persevered, looking for a win. This time they finally found one. Game after game, they could not find that. That […]
Unionville Shuts-Out Chichester On Homecoming
October 1, 2022
KENNETT SQUARE PA –As the tropical storm known as Ian rolled over the area, it was still game time for two District 1 teams. A gloomy night, with dark clouds casting shadows over Unionville HS Stadium, set the tone for what was to come. Unionville was looking to bounce back from a blowout loss last […]
Del Val League: Mid-Season Report
September 30, 2022
DELEWARE COUNTY PA- It feels like just yesterday when everyone was longing for the high school football season to resume again. Just like that, in a blink of an eye, we are already halfway through the season. Down here in the little corner of PA is Delco, home to the Del Val league. Let us check […]
West Chester Rustin Bounces Back With a Win Against Chichester
September 24, 2022
BOOTHWYN PA – It was a solid 60 degrees, and the wind let itself be known every time it swept through. For Chichester, it was their senior night. Both coming off losses West Chester Rustin (Rustin) and Chichester met up on Chi’s home turf. In the three times these teams have met before, Rustin is 3-0 […]
Academy Park Takes Down Chichester for the 16th Straight Time
September 17, 2022
Correction: Academy Park has beat Chichester 16 straight times, not the originally stated 14 times. BOOTHWYN, PA – As it finally begins to feel like fall, Chichester hosted Academy Park for the first Del Val game of the season. Both teams entered the game with a 1-2 record, but in the end, Academy Park […]
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