Kennett routs Twin Valley, 40-6, for 1st win

Jones, defense shine in a rain delayed first win By Emily Adelman, Correspondent, The Times Kennett quarterback Jordan Jones (9) gets times to pass behind Victor Yorimcus (72) and Austin Gray (73). The Blue Demons notched first victory of the season, Thursday night, battering Twin Valley, 40-6. KENNETT SQUARE — For the water-logged, faithful Kennett football fans, the thirty-minute rain delay...

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...

Kennett-Avon Grove game at risk of losing its lead

Rival football matchup closing gap in hopes of winning local TV exposure Time is running out to vote for the season-opening Kennett-Avon Grove football game so it will be featured in the debut of “NBC10 High School Blitz” on Saturday. The new weekly show will feature a “Game of the Week,” to be announced on Wednesday evening, chosen by the viewing public from three choices. Although the...

Demon Lights Committee edges closer to goal

With expected revenue from Carnival and Mushroom Festival, the committee hopes to purchase stadium lights by 2014 By Nicole Brown, Staff Writer, The Times Dark no more after 2013? If fundraising continues on pace, the 2013 football season will be the last at Kennett High School played only daylight — as a new lighting system could be ready for the 2014 season. KENNETT SQUARE — The Demon Lights...

Kennett teens skillfully get down to business

Award-winning team continues to excel at national FBLA conference Kiera Judge (from left), Julia Rivera, and Kristen Miller at the Anaheim Convention Center, where their entrepreneurship team advanced to the final round of competition at the FBLA national conference. When the Kennett school board accepted the resignation of a longtime special-education teacher last month, Michael King said he...

Kennett High Class of 2013 looks to push toward greatness

Commencement speakers emphasize leadership, doing good By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times Kennett High School members of the class of 2013 lineup to receive their diplomas, Saturday, during graduation. KENNETT SQUARE – In order to become a successful adult, the high school graduate must forge a place in society. During graduation — the school’s 122nd commencement ceremony — on...

Fair a celebration of Kennett education

Public invited to free event Saturday at high school Food, games, a chance to dunk school officials and an opportunity to recognize area education achievements will converge Saturday in Kennett Square. The community is invited to the Third Annual Together Fair from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Kennett High School stadium. The event, a district-wide celebration for the students, families, staff, and...

Talented coxswain headed to Drexel on scholarship

Kennett High senior excelled with Newport Rowing Club and in classroom Nupur Parikh, a senior at Kennett High School, will attend Drexel University on a rowing scholarship. Crew anchored the college decision of a Kennett High School senior who recently signed a letter of intent to row with Drexel University, the school district announced. received an athletic scholarship from Drexel University,...