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Writer/photographer for the Daily Local News Wedding/portrait photographer in Southeast PA

West Chester, PA
Joined August 2012
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@nheckenberger
nate heckenberger
5 years
Whichever side you were on, have to tip your cap to one of the greatest to ever do it in the Ches-Mont League... 47-8 as a starter, 2 District titles, over 10,000 career passing yards. What a run.
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@nheckenberger
nate heckenberger
3 years
This is what 115 career wins, 2 regional titles and 4th and 6th-place state medals looks like... Kudos to Coatesville's Nate Lucier for a great high school career.
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@nheckenberger
nate heckenberger
8 months
Itโ€™s 2024 and Carson Wentz just sent his team into the playoffs with a win while the guy who replaced him went 1-5 down the stretch. What a year it could be.
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@nheckenberger
nate heckenberger
2 years
@KiLBJJ @LegionHoops So he was wrong twice
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nate heckenberger
3 years
Joey Milano, the first PIAA champ in @WrestlingSf history
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@nheckenberger
nate heckenberger
5 years
Downingtown West is a district champ for the first time since 1996.
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@nheckenberger
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5 years
Ches-Mont League All-Decade Teams:
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4 years
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nate heckenberger
5 years
In the final District Final of the decade in 6A weโ€™re getting the grand daddy of them all, Coatesville at Downingtown West.
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@nheckenberger
nate heckenberger
5 years
Sean Pelkisson was there for Tyriq Lewis their first meeting. After a 14-month stretch of the highest highs (committing to Ga. Southern) & lowest lows (losing his sister, Jaelynn), things have come full circle for the standout duo from Dtown West. Story comes Fri in @DLNSports
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@nheckenberger
nate heckenberger
5 years
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nate heckenberger
5 years
With 4 passing TDs & another on the ground, Fri, Ricky Ortega tied the PA record for combined TDs w/ 177. He also became just the 3rd QB in PA to top 10,000 pass yds. He went 47-8. His numbers will be will be nearly impossible to duplicate... What a run...
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@nheckenberger
nate heckenberger
5 years
That route 30 corridor is a hotbed for QB talent... 3 Division 1 athletes, DWest's Will Howard (Kansas St), Cville's Ricky Ortega (Villanova) & Malvern Prep's Lonnie White (Clemson for baseball) all grew up just miles apart & are now guiding arguably the top 3 teams in Chester Co
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@nheckenberger
nate heckenberger
6 years
@Maness89 @GodzillaRL @Kenny25638064 @n0peace @jcayer954 @SportsLemonade @CJC9BOSS Didnโ€™t LeBron, Wade and Bosh take less to fit the cap when all this started??
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@nheckenberger
nate heckenberger
5 years
The Ches-Mont All-Decade Football team is coming... who should make the cut? It's been a strong decade in Chester County...
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@nheckenberger
nate heckenberger
10 months
Dtown West scores on a Hail Mary from Henicle to Hangey on final play of the half. Whippets lead 10-7. West let clock go down to 2 before taking TO. East had 3 timeouts and couldโ€™ve potentially force a punt. Incredible
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@nheckenberger
nate heckenberger
3 years
Garnet Valley opened their season with a 41โ€“7 win over Downingtown West, and ended the District 1 playoffs with a 54-15 win over Coatesville. Iโ€™d venture to guess no one has ever outscored that duo by 73 combined points before. Impressive, impressive team.
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@nheckenberger
nate heckenberger
6 years
We're less than 48 hours from a rare matchup between two Division 1 QB prospects. Who you got?
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@nheckenberger
nate heckenberger
6 years
They say wrestling has the highest of highs and the lowest of lows, and this pic of Sam Blevinsโ€™ family after he won his 5th place match to qualify for states backs that up
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@nheckenberger
nate heckenberger
5 years
With his two pick-sixes against Garnet Valley, Dapree Bryant has 5 non-offensive TDs this season. He also has six INTs.
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@nheckenberger
nate heckenberger
5 years
With 129 receiving yards last night, Coatesville's Dapree Bryant went over 1,000 receiving yards in a season for his third straight season. He finished with 194 receptions for 3708 yards and 54 TDs, thru the air (according DLN stats).
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@nheckenberger
nate heckenberger
2 years
A sad day for Ches-Mont football. Coatesville & Downingtown are 2 of the proudest programs & communities in the region & coming together & playing against 1 another is part of what each should rightfully take pride in. These threats & social media nonsense ruins a great thing.
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@nheckenberger
nate heckenberger
3 years
Rustinโ€™s Dayshawn Jacobsโ€™ career ended last night, but he said Ches-Mont single season records with 2,741 rushing yards and 43 touchdowns in his senior year. He averaged 211 rush yards in the 13 games he played.
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@nheckenberger
nate heckenberger
5 years
WC East's Kyle Cichanowsky's historic season ended, Friday, and the senior went out with 2097 yards and 29 TDs on the ground this year. His 3199 career rushing yards is the 7th-most by a Ches-Mont player this decade...
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nate heckenberger
2 years
Drew Shelton starting as a true freshman in the Rose Bowl for Penn State. Pretty stinkin cool. Glad he ended up staying home and showing you donโ€™t have to leave your hometown school to make it.
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@nheckenberger
nate heckenberger
10 months
Final Four in District 1-6A: No. 1 Central Bucks West No. 5 Central Bucks South No. 2 Downingtown East No. 6 Downingtown West Like the good old days, the district title will be decided by Central Bucks and Downingtown
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@nheckenberger
nate heckenberger
2 months
Sad news from Sun Valley, wrestling coach Tommy Ellis passed away unexpectedly, Sunday. The head wrestling coach of 12 years helped build the Vanguards into a District 1 power. He was passionate and loved his team and was a great friend, father and husband. Truly gone too soon.
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@nheckenberger
nate heckenberger
3 years
The 12U Downingtown Young Whippets celebrated their Pop Warner National Championship today, with an escort by the Downingtown Fire Department
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@nheckenberger
nate heckenberger
2 years
@BleacherReport LeBron celebrating his stats in a loss is absolutely the story of his career.
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@nheckenberger
nate heckenberger
10 months
Downingtown East with 2 more shutouts to start the postseason makes it 9 games out of 11 the defense has not allowed points. In 9 games v. District 1 foes, East has given up 7 total points (to Dtown West in week 10). The Cougars have outscored D1 foes 360-7 thus far.
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@nheckenberger
nate heckenberger
3 years
I cant tell you how good it feels to hear disgruntled fans in person at a live sporting event again.
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@nheckenberger
nate heckenberger
8 years
George Gordon with the game winner for Downingtown West @DLNSports
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@nheckenberger
nate heckenberger
5 years
Trip down memory lane... stumbled upon pics from Coatesville's first practice under Matt Ortega in 2009. The Red Raiders practiced at midnight to open training camp. That scrawny lil sidekick is now on the verge of becoming the Ches-Mont's all-time leading passer...
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@nheckenberger
nate heckenberger
5 years
If you can make it out for a great cause, the 21st Valor Bowl is this Thursday at WCU at 715. Proceeds benefit the Special Olympics. Also a great chance to see some of ChesCoโ€™s top seniors suit up one last time.
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@nheckenberger
nate heckenberger
2 years
With Coatesville's season ending, three-year starting QB, Harrison Susi, closed out a stellar career. Coatesville was 24-5 when he started and Susi finished with 3472 pass yards, 48 TDs and 9 INTs, adding 2478 rush yards and 37 more TDs.
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@nheckenberger
nate heckenberger
7 years
Coatesville's @Azy_02 (Rutgers) held Charlie Katshir (Penn St.) without a catch, shadowing him most of the night. Young had 2 pass defenses.
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@nheckenberger
nate heckenberger
5 years
This seasonโ€ฆ Coatesville beat Downingtown West who beat Garnet Valley who beat Haverford who beat Downingtown East who beat Coatesvilleโ€ฆ so I dont know what all that means other than tonight should be fun.
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@nheckenberger
nate heckenberger
8 years
Upper Darby's Brian Kennerly going for the 220-pound state title tonight @DelcoSports
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nate heckenberger
3 years
couldnโ€™t have been more in my glory getting to watch my son in his first wrestling competition. also much harder to photograph while trying to video him and contort my body to coax a takedown for him, at the same time.
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nate heckenberger
8 months
According to sources familiar to the situation, longtime Downingtown Westโ€™s Mike Milano is retiring from his head coaching role of the Whippetsโ€™ football team. West is coming off a trip to the District 1-6A finals and had most-recently won a district title in 2019.
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@nheckenberger
nate heckenberger
8 years
When you knock off the No. 2 kid in the state in the first round... @OJRwrestling
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@nheckenberger
nate heckenberger
4 years
we are a week away from ches-mont football...
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@nheckenberger
nate heckenberger
5 years
Dapree Bryant reintroducing himself for the start of the 2019 season.
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@nheckenberger
nate heckenberger
8 years
Dwest's Doug Zapf is the 3A 106-lb state champion with a 5-2 decision over Sullivan from Shaler.
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@nheckenberger
nate heckenberger
2 years
Final season stats for @DTownFball 's Bo Horvath: 364 carries, 2315 yards (a new Downingtown record), 32 TDs 15 receptions, 229 yards, 1 TD 1 kick return TD In the playoffs alone, Horvath had 98 carries for 657 yards and 10 TDs in 3 games.
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nate heckenberger
10 months
Pretty remarkable college career for the old Whippet. It is so hard to go D1 as a quarterback let alone thrive as one.
@KStateFB
K-State Football
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All-time record holder. Well deserved #KStateFB x @whoward_
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nate heckenberger
3 years
How unexpected has Dayshawn Jacobs' rise to the Rustin record books been? In the '20 season opener, 4 other RBs had more carries (Drew Gallen was also injured), & Jacobs had just 1 for -1 yd. In the following 16 games, Jacobs has rushed for 3036 yards & scored 51 TDs. Remarkable.
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@nheckenberger
nate heckenberger
6 years
That blood bond in the blood round @OJRwrestling
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@nheckenberger
nate heckenberger
5 years
Kennett's Garrett Cox finished his career for Kennett, Friday, with 3,410 rushing yards and 40 rushing TDs. That's good for third-most in the Ches-Mont, this decade.
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@nheckenberger
nate heckenberger
5 years
Pep Rally for Thursdayโ€™s Valor Bowl going off with flying colors.
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@nheckenberger
nate heckenberger
6 years
Downingtown West celebrates their first win over Downingtown East since 2013.
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@nheckenberger
nate heckenberger
7 years
Coatesville cornerback and @RFootball commit, Avery Young, picks off a pass and returned it 99 yards (the runback was negated by a penalty) to keep the defensive shutout in a 42-2 win over Pennsbury in district semis.
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@nheckenberger
nate heckenberger
5 years
One final look at the Route 30 Rumble/Battle of the Bypass/Klash at Kottmeyer... whatever you want to call it.
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@nheckenberger
nate heckenberger
6 years
Vintage single by Doug Zapf, now wrestling at @PennWrestling
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@nheckenberger
nate heckenberger
3 years
it's the year of the lefty qb in the ches-mont...
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@nheckenberger
nate heckenberger
2 years
This is the 20th season of Downingtown East and West. Who has the upper hand going into 2022?
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@nheckenberger
nate heckenberger
3 years
District 1 only has 2 finalists in the 3A PIAA Championships, and they're both from @WrestlingSf . Finals start at 8 pm.
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@nheckenberger
nate heckenberger
11 months
coming in tomorrowโ€™s paper, a look back at 50 years of West Chester East-West Chester Henderson
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@nheckenberger
nate heckenberger
7 years
Heck of a season by Coatesville. Third 13 win season since 2012, tying a school record. Oh yeah, and Aaron Young, Ricky Ortega and Dapree Bryant are back next year.
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@nheckenberger
nate heckenberger
2 years
tomorrow we have high school football again...
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nate heckenberger
10 months
Dean Hangey dragging his feet for a TD with no time left in second quarter. Dtown West leads Dtown East 10-7.
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@nheckenberger
nate heckenberger
5 years
How bout some love for some of the big boys around Chester County... the skill kids get the press, but they go nowhere without their lines up front.
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@nheckenberger
nate heckenberger
5 years
Tomorrow brings a close to another decade of Ches-Mont football (barring any playoff matchups). Coatesville is going for its 5th division title. The Red Raiders are 66-8 against CM foes this decade, including 5-0 in the playoffs. They have outscored teams 2727-1051 in that span.
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@nheckenberger
nate heckenberger
2 years
The 3 West Chester schools have zero returning QBs, so the running backs will be key in 2022. WC Eastโ€™s Ragni is the most well-known RB, but Rustin has a familiar name and a name youโ€™ll be hearing for the next few yearsโ€ฆ
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@nheckenberger
nate heckenberger
8 years
Avon Grove's Nate Jones has committed to playing football at Kutztown next year.
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@nheckenberger
nate heckenberger
6 years
Kudos to all the wrestling moms who push thru watching their sons become men...
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nate heckenberger
3 years
Two local QBs reached the 1000/1000 club this weekend... Coatesville's Harrison Susi now has 1074 rush yards and 1516 passing, while Unionville's Matt McCloskey finished his senior year with 1022 rush yards and 1102 passing.
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@nheckenberger
nate heckenberger
3 years
Remember when this guy was a 106-lb state champ??
@PennWrestling
Penn Wrestling
3 years
(PR)e-Season Gains Doug Zapf with the PR! #TheMovement ๐Ÿ”ด๐Ÿ”ต
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nate heckenberger
3 years
With another 193 on the ground, Rustinโ€™s Dayshawn Jacobs is up to 2,551 for the season, which is unofficially the Ches-Mont record. Coatesvilleโ€™s CJ Gray had 2,485, and thatโ€™s believed to be the previous record.
@PaPrepLive
PA Prep Live
3 years
West Chester Rustin leans on defense to edge Plymouth Whitemarsh, return to District 1-5A final -
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@nheckenberger
nate heckenberger
1 year
Whoโ€™s your top playmaker in the Ches-Mont American this season?
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@nheckenberger
nate heckenberger
23 days
we are a week away from high school football taking over friday nights again... here's a look at the top returning offensive skill players (from stats reported by the daily local news):
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@nheckenberger
nate heckenberger
5 years
Matt Ortega's line to Coatesville after its win over Garnet Valley in the district semis: "This game was unbelievable because the 'Ville mentality is real"
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@nheckenberger
nate heckenberger
10 months
Henicle scores! Dtown West leads 17-14 with 16 seconds left. First rushing TD East has allowed all season.
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@nheckenberger
nate heckenberger
5 years
Hey look, a home game played on a home field, under the lights. What a concept.
@HendersonAthle1
Henderson Athletics
5 years
Home football game on Friday night 7pm vs Oxford. Please come out and support the boy's @Hendystudents @Henderson_FB
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@nheckenberger
nate heckenberger
6 years
Rustin brought in portable lights so they could practice on its grass field in preparation for its District 1 semifinal game against Penn Wood, Friday, at what will likely be a muddy Kerr Field.
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@nheckenberger
nate heckenberger
2 years
@PHLEaglesNation @JFowlerESPN Better win tomorrowโ€ฆ gonna be tough to replicate
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@nheckenberger
nate heckenberger
7 years
Is it the year of the running back in Chester County?
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@nheckenberger
nate heckenberger
2 years
With another huge game last night, @DTownFball 's Bo Horvath went over 4000 career rushing yards. He's at 4085, with 45 career rushing TDs. He also became the first Cougar to rush for 2000 yards in a season since Drew Harris.
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nate heckenberger
6 years
There are 25 wrestlers from ChesCo schools competing in PIAA tournaments Thurs: Manuel Findora McMonagle Lucier Delaney Hoopes Celenza Viarengo Richie Amole Petrucelli Barnhart Mancini Quinn Corrales Hale DiBernardo McCutchen Mielnik Mousaw Gilgeous Seeley Pelham Lawal Blevins
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@nheckenberger
nate heckenberger
2 years
Cannot wait for Friday night. Huge game. Biggest stakes. Amazing players. Downingtown East. Downingtown West. The world will be watching.
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@nheckenberger
nate heckenberger
6 years
Just overheard a North Penn by the fence say โ€œweโ€™ll see how fast (Coatesville) isโ€ referring to playing at Crawford Stadium. Careful what you wish for...
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@nheckenberger
nate heckenberger
9 years
Former Downingtown QB, Matt Helm, fights to walk again:
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nate heckenberger
6 years
Just in case you lost count, Dapree Bryant has you covered. Back to back district titles for Coatesville.
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nate heckenberger
5 years
I guess we know who @rickyortga_1 thinks is the best WR in the state...
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nate heckenberger
11 months
Starting next fall, a big move happening between the Ches-Mont and Pioneer Athletic Leagues. An agreement is in place to have 2 inter-league games per year, based on school size and success. Should be a great series for both leagues in a day and age of scheduling conflicts.
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@nheckenberger
nate heckenberger
7 years
@Azy_02 flying into the end zone for a @Football_Cville touchdown
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nate heckenberger
26 days
As many have heard, the Ches-Mont split from 2 divisions into 3 this offseason. There will be 3 division champs, but no official league champ. Each team has at least 1 crossover game w/ a team from another division. Here are the new divisions along with who plays who:
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nate heckenberger
2 years
With his 255-yard night, Dtown East's Bo Horvath is up to 1906 rush yards and 2124 total yards for the season. He has scored 27 total TDs. In his last three games (Cville, DWest, Cville), Horvath has carried the ball 104 times for 519 yards and 6 TDs.
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nate heckenberger
1 year
who's going to be the top QB in Chester County this fall??
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nate heckenberger
3 years
Jacobs becomes the new record holder at Rustin for rush yards in a season (2358) and TDs in a season (37) and he's got at least one more game to add to it.
@MLineSports
Main Line Sports
3 years
Dayshawn Jacobs rushes for 325 yards and 6 TDs in 36 carries as WC Rustin defeats Kennett 41-21 @PaPrepLive
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@nheckenberger
nate heckenberger
5 years
They were some big shoes (or maybe helmets, rather) to fill, but Dtown East's Connor Noble has done quite well following in his father, Brandon Noble's, footsteps. Check out the feature, Friday, leading up to the big East-West game.
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nate heckenberger
5 years
Well hey... at least itโ€™s wrestling season now...
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@nheckenberger
nate heckenberger
2 years
The video of @WCEastFootball โ€™s last second hook and lateral to beat Oxford:
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@nheckenberger
nate heckenberger
1 year
there is some serious beef and serious talent in the downingtown district this season...
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nate heckenberger
11 years
Mike Boykin. Coatesville's 220-pound state champ http://t.co/Tq48rRtA8v
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nate heckenberger
10 months
In wake of Friday's result, some impressive seasons & careers came to an end. Dtown East's Ayden Harris finished w/ an area-high 1926 rush yds & 36 total TDs, giving him 3928 yds & 61 TDs for his career. East's defense allowed just 50 total points & had 9 shutouts in 12 games.
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nate heckenberger
3 years
Fun fact of the night: Coatesville has played in 17 (and won 14) District 1 playoff games since 2016, and someone from the Ortega family has accounted for a TD in every single one of them.
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@nheckenberger
nate heckenberger
2 years
Kennett's John Pardo reaches the Class 3A 215-pound semifinals at the PIAA Championships with a 3-1 win over Waynesburg Central's Eli Makel. He'll wrestle Nazareth's returning state champ, Sonny Sasso, Saturday morning.
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@nheckenberger
nate heckenberger
5 years
Coatesville trailed Souderton 7-0 in round one and then scored 49 points in the second quarter. Coatesville trailed CB West 17-13 at halftime, then scored the next 28 points. Coatesville trailed Garnet Valley 27-20, & scored the next 28 points. Got em right where they want em...
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