Moonlight Madness 3-on-3 winners announced
EAST MARLBOROUGH – The Unionville Recreation Association’s annual Moonlight Madness 3-on-3 offered it’s usual combination of thrills and chills for local basketball fans, with class winners announced in all age brackets.
Half court shot nets Kia buyer $5K
There’s nothing quite like the thrill and exhilaration of making a half-court shot – especially when the pressure is on. Just ask Richie Hamilton of Eddystone, who recently won $5,000 for swishing a long-distance shot at Jim Sipala’s Kia of West Chester dealership.
In recognition of the NCAA College Basketball Men’s Division I championships held each year in March, Kia of West Chester brought...
Local YMCA’s celebrate birth of basketball
WEST CHESTER — In 1891, a YMCA program director named Luther Gulick asked James Naismith, a gym teacher at the YMCA Training School in Springfield, Mass., to invent a new indoor sport. Gulick wanted an activity to keep Y directors fit and limber during the winter months. After much trial and error, Naismith decided to hang two peach baskets from the bottom of an elevated running track, posted...
Kennett falls to Esperanza, 52-37
Blue Demons can’t overcome quickness of Philly squad
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Kennett High School’s Vaughn Jenkins puts the ball up Thursday against Nueva Esperanza, in the opening contest of the Unionville Holiday Tournament. The Blue Demons lost 52-37. Ken McGann photo.
EAST MARLBOROUGH — Speed kills. Whether on the highway or a basketball court and it can de decisive to...
Blue Demons rebound, declaw Jags to get first win.
Sheets posts 14 points as Kennett earns split to start the season
By Dave Conard, Sports Editor, KennettTimes.com
EAST MARLBOROUGH — After allowing a ten point first quarter lead evaporate in a 58-55 loss to Marple-Newtown on Friday night, the Blue Demons squad had one goal in mind when they took the court Saturday against Garnet Valley, finish as strong as they start.
Kennett senior Brock...
