Kennett comeback falls short to WC East, 37-27
Blue Demons’ can’t overcome tough third quarter
By Emily Adelman, Correspondent, The Times
Kennett’s Jordan Jones waits for the snap during Friday night’s contest against West Chester East. The Blue Demons offense came alive, but it wasn’t enough, as they fell 37-27.
WEST CHESTER — On an unseasonably cool Friday night a couple of offenses were red hot, but Kennett...
Kennett falls short under new Friday Night Lights
Blue Demons drop tough 7-6 decision to Avon Grove
By Emily Adelman, Corespondent, The Times
KENNETT SQUARE — The electricity in the air wasn’t just the newly installed Kennett High School football field lights. With those new lights shining, full coverage by NBC10, and the stadium packed, the Blue Demons had high hopes to bring home a victory to the more than the 1,000 fans in attendance.
And...
Kennett Football 2013: rebuild or reload?
Blue Demons have a host of new starters on offense, but likely to have a strong defense
Kennett High School senior quarterback Jordan Jones will be back running the option offense, but he’ll find himself working with a new cast of characters on offense.
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
KENNETT — Although facing some key losses of returning players and an ever-increasingly tough Ches-Mont...
Shot in dark a hit for Kennett physics teacher
Avocational photographer draws notice for Milky Way photo
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Jeff Moreau, a Kennett High physics teacher who enjoys mixing his interests in hiking, photography and astronomy, shows off the spot where he captured dramatic images of the Milky Way.
A Kennett High physics teacher who dabbles in photography inadvertently focused on the science of online...
Football program tackling new fund-raiser
Organizers hope revenue will spring from mattress sales
The Kennett High School Football Program hopes to provide sweet dreams with this fund-raiser – for residents and its upcoming season.
Not content to tackle their finances lying down, the program is hosting its First Annual Mattress Sale Fundraiser on Sunday, in the high school gym from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Twenty different mattress sets will...
KAU team returns home to rousing reception
Kennett Kings earn fans – and memories – with series of achievements
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Members of the KAU team – the U.S. Senior League Baseball champs – line up for an appreciative crowd at their field on Leslie Road in Kennett Square.
Sandwiched between nearly a dozen emergency vehicles with lights flashing and sirens blaring in downtown Kennett Square,...
Borough plans royal welcome home for Kings
Officials want to celebrate KAU’s amazing run at World Series
5:30 p.m. update: Team not expected to arrive in area until 7 p.m. due to New York traffic
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
After the World Series ended, players from various teams united for a wiffle ball game in the hotel courtyard, an impromptu outing that eventually attracted about 50 players.
The Kennett...
Heartbreaker! KAU loses 2-1 in Senior World Series final
Tense pitching duel leaves Kennett just short of world title
Alex Pechin turned in a strong, complete game performance, but was outdueled by Panama’s Javier Garcia, as the KAU Kings lost in the championship game of the Senior League World Series 2-1, Saturday. Tony Consiglio photo.
BANGOR, Maine — You can’t get any closer.
The KAU Kings got within one hit of winning it all, but lost a...
Five-run rally in 7th sends KAU to title game
Kings one win from Senior League World Series title
Updated at 9:20 p.m. with Saturday’s opponent
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
The jubilant Kennett Kings moved closer to the Senior League Baseball World Series crown on Friday with a convincing 9-4 win over Pearl City of Hawaii — keyed by a five-run, two-out rally in the seventh.
Chris Tucker’s base-clearing...
Kennett Kings continue royal ride to semi-finals
Eastern Regional Champs will play Hawaii team Friday morning
Updated at 8:35 a.m. to add quotes from coach
After a painful loss Wednesday night to Chitre Little League of Panama – a game that saw their catcher carried out on a stretcher – the fortunes of the Kennett Kings rebounded on Thursday.
With an assist from the team that beat them the night before, the Eastern Regional Champions secured...
