High School Sports
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Broncos Offensive Lineman Aims to Bring ‘Vibe from Downingtown’ to Denver with New Barbershop
Elijah Wilkinson, a Downingtown West High School graduate and offensive lineman for the Denver Broncos, recently opened up a barbershop in the Mile High City, writes Arielle Orsuto for 9News. For Wilkinson, who was an undrafted free agent in 2017 after playing collegiately at the University of Massachusetts, a barbershop is not just a place…
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After Two Successful Years on the Track, Downingtown East Grad Rejoins PSU Football Team
Downingtown East graduate Dan Chisena has found his way back to Penn State’s football team after spending two successful years in the school’s track and field program, writes Donnie Collins for The Carlisle Sentinel. Chisena headed to Penn State from high school as a three-year letterman in football and three-time PIAA champion in track, thinking…
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Coatesville High School Football Player on Cusp on Breaking 47-Year-Old Record
Dapree Bryant, a wide receiver on the Coatesville High School football team, tied the Southeastern Pennsylvania record for career touchdown receptions during a win last week over Unionville, writes Phil Anastasia for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Bryant’s 43rd touchdown reception tied the record set by Upper Merion’s Bobby Thomas in 1972. Thomas played at the University…
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Downingtown West Quarterback to Play College Football for Carson Wentz’s Old Coach
Once he begins his college football career at Kansas State, Downingtown West senior quarterback Will Howard will be playing for Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz’s old coach, writes Phil Anastasia for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The decision to commit to Kansas State and coach Chris Kleiman, who won four NCAA Division I FCS titles in five seasons…
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With High School Football Season Here, Coatesville’s Villanova-Bound Quarterback Aims to Make History
A new season of high school football in Pennsylvania kicks off tonight, and Coatesville’s senior quarterback, the Villanova-bound Ricky Ortega, is set to rewrite the record books, writes Phil Anastasia for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Ortega, the son of Red Raiders coach Matt Ortega, may find his name atop several lists by season’s end. He already…
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Coatesville Coach Says Pennsylvania Ahead of Curve in Preventing Non-Injury-Related Football Deaths
According to Matt Ortega, the football coach at Coatesville High School, Pennsylvania is ahead of the curve in preventing non-injury-related football deaths, writes Mari Schaefer for The Philadelphia Inquirer. A new report presented last month at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine’s annual meeting showed that August is the deadliest month for football players.…
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Rustin Grad to Continue Pursuing His Hockey Dreams Closer to Home
West Chester native Eric Knodel, a Rustin High School graduate and one of minor league hockey’s best defensemen, has decided to continue pursuing his hockey dreams closer to home, writes Jason Guarente for PA Prep Live. After six years bouncing around the AHL and ECHL, his latest stop will be with the AHL’s Lehigh Valley…
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Minor League Hockey Franchise in Ohio Hires Rustin High School Coach as Director of Operations
Nick Russo, the hockey coach at Rustin High School for the past 14 years, has been hired by the Mentor (Ohio) Ice Breakers of the Federal Hockey League as their Director of Hockey Operations, writes Jeff Schudel for The News-Herald. Russo will work with General Manager and Head Coach Iain Duncan to help the team…
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Golfer from Kennett Square Dominates Delaware Amateur
Kennett High School graduate Evan Brown, 20, dominated the Delaware Amateur last week by capturing his first title in the 68th Annual Delaware State Golf Association Tournament at Maple Dale Country Club in Dover, writes Andy Walter for the Delaware State News. Brown, who won the Ches-Mont League championship as a senior at Kennett, was…
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Downingtown West Quarterback Finds a Home Away from Home, Makes College Commitment
Downingtown West High School quarterback Will Howard has ended his recruitment after deciding to commit to Kansas State, writes Brian Dohn for 247Sports. “The offense is very similar to the one I run at my high school,” Howard said, noting that the team’s pro-style offense will be ideal in preparing him for the NFL. “I…
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Shanahan Grad One of Growing Number of Runners Skipping College to Become Pros
Josh Hoey, a Downingtown native and Bishop Shanahan High School graduate, is one of a growing number of runners skipping college to become professional athletes, writes Jonathan Gault for LetsRun.com. Hoey, who was bound for the University of Oregon before deciding to go pro last August, signed a contract with Adidas and trains with a…
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NBA’s Atlanta Hawks Hit ‘Home Run,’ Get Their Man in Westtown School’s Cam Reddish
The Atlanta Hawks took a risk in last week’s NBA draft, waiting for the No. 10 pick to choose Duke’s Cam Reddish, a Westtown School graduate, writes Chris Vivlamore for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Hawks general manager Travis Schlenk said he had a good idea Reddish, a Norristown native, would still be available that late in…
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NBA Player from Malvern Remains in Phoenix During Offseason to Build on His Successful Rookie Year
Malvern native Mikal Bridges, who averaged 8.3 points and 3.2 rebounds in 29.5 minutes per game during his rookie season with the Phoenix Suns, has remained in Phoenix during the NBA offseason to spend more time honing his skills, writes Cody Cunningham for NBA.com. “I feel like I’m young, so I just stay around, and…
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For Second Straight Year, Westtown School Will Have One of Its Own Picked in Top 10 of NBA Draft
Courtesy of his rare combination of size and skill, as well as his love for the game, Westtown School graduate and Norristown native Cameron Reddish will hear his name called early in the 2019 NBA Draft on Thursday, writes Mike Jensen for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Reddish had a sterling scholastic career, playing alongside Mohamed Bamba,…
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Berwyn Teen, Swimming Wunderkind Ready for the Challenges He’ll Face in College
Berwyn teenager Brendan Burns, an elite swimmer who just graduated from Conestoga High School, is ready to dominate the next-level competition when he arrives on campus at Indiana University, writes Matt Cohen for the Indiana Daily Student. Burns, who preferred baseball early on, started taking swimming more seriously when he was 10 years old. As…
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NFL Player from West Chester Shares His Playbook for Saving Money with CNBC
West Chester native and Malvern Prep graduate Carl Nassib, a defensive end for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, prefers saving for the future to living the high life, writes Michelle Fox for CNBC. His rules for saving money are simple. He lives below his means and puts money away for the future by using investments that…
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Bishop Shanahan Softball Pitcher Reaches Incredible Milestone
Devon Miller, a pitcher for the Bishop Shanahan High School softball team, made history last month by recording her 1,000th strikeout, writes Dan McCarty for CatholicPhilly.com. “I never thought I would make a varsity school team, let alone break a record and have 1,000 strikeouts,” said Miller. “I’m just really glad to see that all…
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Malvern Prep Senior Impresses Baseball Scouts, May Be an Early-Round Selection in MLB Draft
Chris Newell, a Newtown Square native and senior at Malvern Prep, is expected to be an early-round selection in next month’s Major League Baseball Draft, according to a report from SB Nation. Newell, an outfielder who possesses above-average arm strength despite having Tommy John surgery, is polished in most facets of the game. Last year,…
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