High School Sports
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This Low-Profile Sport an Intergenerational Tradition for One Malvern Family
Following a tradition started by one of the original members of the Philadelphia Curling Club, the Dudt family from Malvern continues to enjoy this low-profile sport through the generations, writes Lisa Dukart for Main Line Today. The Philadelphia Curling Club was founded in Paoli in 1957 by a Wayne dentist who recruited a number of…
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Hoping to Move Up the Baseball Ladder, Downingtown West Grad Awaits Return of Minor Leagues
Downingtown West High School graduate Toby Welk, a minor leaguer for the Baltimore Orioles, is determined to not let a lost season ruin his big-league dreams, writes Jason Guarente for the Daily Local News. The Penn State Berks grad drives to a sports facility in Garnet Valley several times each week to practice with a…
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Chester Springs Native Finds New College Home After Transferring from Syracuse
Chester Springs native and Malvern Prep graduate Drew Gunther has committed to Bowling Green State University in Ohio, writes Nicholas Piotrowicz for the Toledo Blade. The 6-foot-2, 204-pound quarterback recently announced his commitment on Twitter. Gunther was previously a preferred walk-on at Syracuse who entered the NCAA’s transfer portal last month. He spent last season…
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Three Chester County Natives to Continue Their Baseball Careers at Lehigh
Although their immediate futures on the diamond remain unclear amidst the coronavirus pandemic, three Chester County natives have committed to continuing their academic and baseball careers at Lehigh University. Avon Grove High School graduates Riley Davis and Andrew Nole and Downingtown West product Drew Morse will compete for the Division I Mountain Hawks of the…
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Born with a Hole in His Heart, Golf Prodigy from East Bradford Township Aiming for PGA Tour
Davis Conaway, 12, a golf prodigy from East Bradford Township who was born with a hole in his heart, is busy practicing and working toward eventually being on the PGA Tour, writes Neil Geoghegan for the Daily Local News. Conaway, a seventh-grader at Malvern Prep, is the region’s most accomplished golfer for his age. During…
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Star Swimmer from Berwyn Sets His Sights on Tokyo Olympics
Star swimmer Brendan Burns, who grew up in Berwyn and recently capped his freshman year at Indiana University with an excellent performance at the Big Ten Championships, is once again setting his sights on the Tokyo Olympics, writes J.F. Pirro for Main Line Today. In late February at the Big Ten Championships in Bloomington, Ind.,…
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Former Member of Ireland’s National Basketball Team Fulfills His American Dream at Westtown School
After relocating from Cork, the second-largest city in Ireland, to Berwyn for his job with Pfizer 12 years ago, Paul Manning, a former member of Ireland’s national basketball team, took advantage of an opportunity to coach at the Westtown School, writes Kieran Doherty for The Echo, an Irish newspaper. Before joining the Westtown School, which…
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Once Committed to Clemson for Baseball, Malvern Prep’s Lonnie White Jr. Chooses PSU Football
Coatesville resident Lonnie White Jr. – a junior at Malvern Prep and arguably the best all-around scholastic athlete in the state – has committed to playing football in college at Penn State, writes Greg Pickel for the Harrisburg Patriot-News. “Thank you to Coach (James) Franklin and the rest of the staff for the opportunity to…
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After Going Undrafted, Two Locals Sign Free-Agent Contracts, Hoping to Make an NFL Roster
Two Chester County natives are preparing to seize their opportunity to make an NFL roster when training camps eventually open, writes Pete DiGiovanni for PA Prep Live. Bishop Shanahan grad Doug Costin recently signed a free-agent contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars after a stellar career as a defensive tackle at Miami University of Ohio. Meanwhile,…
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Coatesville Basketball Star Makes His College Commitment
Jhamir Brickus, Coatesville High School’s all-time leading scorer, has chosen to play college basketball at La Salle University, writes Pete DiGiovanni for PA Prep Live. “I want to thank everyone for their love and support throughout my high school career in Coatesville,” Brickus said. “It was all love. Go Explorers.” Brickus became Coatesville’s all-time leading…
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From One Scholarship Offer to Coveted Invitation to NFL Combine, Unionville Grad Continues His Ascent
Kennett Square native and Unionville High School graduate Alex Pechin believes that fate guided his ascent to becoming one of the premier punters in all of college football, writes Neil Geoghegan for PA Prep Live. “I’ve talked about it a lot with my parents,” he said, “that there seems to be fate involved.” Five years…
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Committed to Clemson for Baseball, Three-Sport Star at Malvern Prep May Be Having Change of Heart
Lonnie White Jr., a junior at Malvern Prep and three-sport star, continues to receive scholarship offers to play football in college despite having already verbally committed to Clemson for baseball, writes Corey Sharp for The Philadelphia Inquirer. During his sophomore year, the Coatesville native played 33 games and hit .283 with six doubles, four home…
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Coatesville Resident, Bucknell-Bound Senior at Malvern Prep Breaks 21-Year-Old Basketball Record
Malvern Prep senior and Coatesville resident Kieves “Deuce” Turner recently became the Inter-Academic League’s all-time leading scorer, eclipsing the previous record of 2,068 career points, writes B.J. Boyer for Basketball Society Online. Turner broke the 21-year-old record held by Episcopal Academy’s John Phillips in a victory over Cheltenham. Phillips attended the game, as he thought…
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Unionville High School Senior, Soccer All-American Finds Himself in Exclusive Company
Unionville High School senior Michael Hewes has been named an All-American soccer player, making him the first-ever soccer player from the school to earn such an honor, according to a report from the Southern Chester County Weeklies. The United Soccer Coaches recently announced the 2019 High School Boys and Girls All-America Teams. Hewes found himself…
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Father and Son Enjoying Final Days Together as Coatesville’s Football Coach and Quarterback
Matt and Ricky Ortega are making the most of their final football games together as the coach and quarterback at Coatesville High School, writes Phil Anastasia for The Philadelphia Inquirer. For the father and son, it’s all about the next game, despite the inevitable end to their on-the-field collaboration approaching fast. “We don’t want it…
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Glenmoore Native Helps Yale Women’s Volleyball Team Win Its Third Straight Ivy League Title
Glenmoore native and Bishop Shanahan High School graduate Renee Shultz, a sophomore on the Yale women’s volleyball team, recently helped the Bulldogs clinch a share of their third consecutive Ivy League title. Yale outlasted Princeton, 3-2, last Saturday, as the two teams shared the Ivy League crown and will meet again in a one-match playoff…
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Downingtown Native Enjoying Productive Final Year of Soccer at Virginia Commonwealth
Amanda Tredway, a Downingtown West High School graduate, is enjoying a successful final season of soccer at Virginia Commonwealth University, writes Adam Cheek for The Commonwealth Times. Tredway, a fifth-year senior who already possesses a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice and is working toward a master’s, has three goals in 18 matches for the Rams,…
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NFL Veteran from West Chester Fills the Stat Sheet in His First Start Since 2015
NFL veteran quarterback Matt Schaub, a graduate of West Chester East High School, threw for 460 yards for the Atlanta Falcons in a 27-20 loss on Sunday to the visiting Seattle Seahawks. The 38-year-old Schaub, who played collegiately at the University of Virginia, is in his second stint with the Falcons. He was drafted by…
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