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
AJ Glavicic follows his heart all the way to another Strath Haven victory
By Jack McCaffery There would be hospital visits and follow-ups, x-rays and more x-rays, hope, recommendations and warnings. All AJ Glavicic knew was that at some point, there would be only one way to know if he still had a high school football career. He would listen to his heart. Glavicic is a Strath Haven… Read More
Springfield, Strath Haven matchup a throwback treat
By Matt Smith The first meeting between Springfield and Strath Haven was Sept. 1. It feels like forever ago. It was the first Central League contest in what would become a shared championship journey. In Week 2, both teams were in the process of figuring out who they would become. The defensive slugfest wasn’t decided… Read More
The 50 Yardline – Springfield semi-final playoff
By Brian Carroll “It’s really tough to beat the same team twice in a year.” Whether it be at the youth, high school, college, or professional level, football fans have heard this repeated over and over for decades. The challenges of a rematch (for both teams) just weeks apart are significant, yet recent results amongst… Read More
James Fisher’s big plays help Strath Haven survive Upper Dublin’s challenge
By Matthew DeGeorge James Fisher went into the locker room Friday night with four carries to his name in the first half of Strath Haven’s District 1 Class 5A quarterfinal. The senior all-purpose star, though, knew it would only take one to get back on track and get the Panthers into a district semifinal. Fisher’s… Read More
Matt Smith’s Football Friday Predictions
By Matt Smith Upper Dublin at Strath Haven, 7 >> The No. 2 Panthers (10-1) ran for 414 yards (9.6 yards per carry) and six touchdowns in their 42-7 rout of No. 15 Great Valley. Shane Green led the way with 134 yards and two scores and James Fisher contributed 106 yards and a pair… Read More
Jake Kitchen – PHL17 Student Athlete of the Week
Last week Coach Clancy was the Eagles high school Coach of the Week and this week the PHL 17 Student Athlete of the Week is our own Jake Kitchin! Link: PHL 17 Student Athlete of the Week
The 50 Yardline – Week 12 – Upper Dublin
By Brian Carroll As stated, many times in this column over the past few seasons, the Strath Haven Panthers’ ongoing football goal seems simple: “Just get better every week.” Head Coach Kevin Clancy has been at the helm since 1991, so certainly understands that idea sometimes results in winning football games, and sometimes not. With… Read More
