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PIAA Class 5A Semi Final Preview: A Look at Strath Haven
By Brendan Ricciardi For the second time in three years, the Strath Haven Panthers are playing in the state semifinals. For the second time in three years, they will be playing Imhotep Institute Charter in this round. Let’s take a quick look at how they got to this point. After a midseason loss at home… Read More
The 50 Yardline – Imhotep – PIAA State 5A semi-final playoff
By Brian Carroll One more. By virtue of a thrilling victory last Saturday afternoon, the Strath Haven Panthers football team gave themselves one more win on an already brilliant 2023 season. That one more win granted them another District 1 5A championship. That one more win gives the seniors on the sideline, the band, and… Read More
Havenfootball.net to broadcast Imhotep game for NHFS Network
By Mike Mayer, Webmaster The PIAA contracted with NFHS Network a few years ago to be the exclusive broadcaster for all PIAA state playoff events. NFHS broadcasts (via streaming) hundreds of high school sport events from all over the U.S. They are a pay-per-view service but their charge is monthly (for unlimited events) and… Read More
Kitchin, Strath Haven ground game prevail at Chester
By Matt Smith Strath Haven quarterback Jake Kitchin never envisioned himself scoring three touchdowns in one game. It wasn’t just any old game, either. It was the District 1 Class 5A championship in front of a crowd of thousands packed inside the Chester Athletic Complex. Playing behind the best offensive line in the county, Kitchin… Read More
In district final run, Chester is writing new history
By Matthew DeGeorge Dominic Toy had tears in his eyes as he walked off the field at Ninth and Lamokin for the final time as a Chester Clipper Saturday. But the 6-5 tight end bound for the University of Connecticut held his head high, literally and figuratively. The Clippers didn’t want to be the team… Read More
Strath Haven tops Chester in district final
By Matthew DeGeorge Strath Haven scored the go-ahead touchdown at the end of the third quarter, extended its lead in the fourth and sealed the deal Saturday as District 1 5A champions with a late interception in beating the Chester Clippers 28-20 at Chester. Haven moves to 13-1 and advances to next week’s PIAA… Read More
Already making program history, Chester seeks first title against always contending Strath Haven
By Matt Smith Chester and Strath Haven will meet on a football field for only the second time in history Saturday. In a battle of old school and new school, longtime Panthers coach Kevin Clancy leads his team into the Chester-Upland Athletic Complex to play the Clippers, who are under the direction of first-year… Read More
The 50 Yardline – Chester – 2023
By Brian Carroll “On paper,” this is exactly where the District 1 5A football bracket should have landed: Starting back on November 3rd, the two top-seeded teams would play each week at their home venues against lower-seeded opponents, and eventually meet Thanksgiving weekend. And while each of this year’s top seeds have had momentary regular… Read More
Haven holds on two-point try, field goal attempt to nip Springfield
By Matthew DeGeorge That didn’t mean it wouldn’t be compelling. Despite Springfield pitching a second-half shutout, and with the Cougars having a chance to win the game with 19 seconds left, Sean Williams’ 40-yard field goal fell attempt fell short in what was left to be a 14-12 Strath Haven win. The second-seeded Panthers (12-1)… Read More