UHS softball thumps Octorara, 17-2

18-hit attack keys easy win for Indians Unionville’s Amy Large was 4-for-4 and picked up the win on the mound to help lead the Indians past Octorara, Wednesday. EAST MARLBOROUGH — The bats came alive for the Unionville High School team as it pounded out 18 hits en route to a mercy-rule shortened 17-2 win over Octorara, Wednesday. Indians (5-7) hauled out the power game. Austin Langerhans had...

Indians edge Octorara, 2-1

Baseball climbs to 11-2 — 11-1 in Ches Mont ATGLEN — The Unionville High School baseball team moved to 11-1 in the Ches-Mont League play with a 2-1 win over Octorara, Wednesday. Sophomore Alex Pechin was 2-for-3 and scored the winning run in the top of the sixth on a two-out single by shortstop Sean Faux, who finished the day 2-for-2. Kyle Fries was 2-for-4 with an RBI in the first inning. ...

Unionville edges D-Town East, 3-2

Indians notch 10th win of the season with a nail-biter DOWNINGTOWN — Three early runs proved to be just enough enough as the Unionville High School baseball team held on for a tense 3-2 win over Downingtown East, Monday. The Indians (10-2, 10-1 in Ches Mont play) posted a three-spot in the first inning — keyed by Kyle Fries two-run double. Fries finished the game 2-for-4.   ...

Survey reveals Unionville student drug, alcohol use

Survey: 2/3rds of UHS seniors had used alcohol, 40% tried marijuana By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times EAST MARLBOROUGH — The numbers are stark: two-thirds of Unionville High School seniors had consumed an alcoholic beverage at some point — and nearly half had consumed one within 30 days of a survey taken in the fall of 2011. More frighteningly, a survey suggests that students say they think smoking...

‘The Princess Bride’ will swashbuckle its way into your heart

UHS Spring Play debuts Thursday, with additional shows Friday and Saturday By Eddy K. Foster, Staff Writer, The Times Westley, Buttercup, and Humperdinck: Ashish Streatfield, Tessa Jackson, Samir Streatfield. EAST MARLBOROUGH — The cult classic 1987 Rob Reiner film “The Princess Bride” will come to the stage at Unionville this Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. Framed as a story recounted...

Indians fall in extra innings

EAST MARLBOROUGH — The Unionville High School softball lost a heartbreaker, 7-6 , in extra innings to Great Valley, Friday. The Indians (4-6) battled came from behind the tie the game and send it to an eighth inning, but came up short in the final frame. Mandy Hammond led the way going 4-for-5 with a run scored.  Kate Mims was 3-for-5 with two runs scored.  Jilly Malone had a double with two RBI. ...

Unionville breaks out late to stop Great Valley, 6-1

MALVERN — To paraphrase the old ESPN cliche: “you can’t stop the Unionville baseball team, but only hope to contain it.” Great Valley thought it had the Ches Mont American Division-leading Indians (9-2, 9-1, 6-0) stopped cold for four innings, only to see a late offensive outburst leading to a 6-1 Unionville win, Friday. The potent Indians’ offense exploded for two runs in...

Indians outslug Oxford, 14-6

Unionville moves to 8-1 in Ches-Mont play EAST MARLBOROUGH — Chris Koehler came within one hit — a homer — of hitting for the cycle to lead Unionville past Oxford, 14-6, in Ches-Mont play, Wednesday. Koehler paced a powerful Indians (8-2, 8-1) attack, going 3-for-3 with a single, double and triple and 4 RBI. Unionville collected a total of 14 hits in the contest, including five doubles, a triple...

UHS softball stings Oxford, 12-2

OXFORD —What a difference a day makes. A day after being shut down by neighboring Kennett on Tuesday, the Unionville High School softball team used a red-hot offensive attack to take down Oxford, 12-2, Wednesday. The Indians (4-5) travelled to Oxford and clearly brought their bats — hammering out 18 hits in the game.  Sophomore Austin Langerhans pitched the complete game.  Mandy Hammond led the...

UHS softball shuts out Avon Grove, 3-0

AVONDALE — The resurgent Unionville High School softball team seems to be finding its stride. The Indians (3-4) won a thriller Monday over host Avon Grove, 3-0.  Sophomore Austin Langerhans, who has really emerged as one of the area’s top young hurlers, pitched a complete game, allowing only five hits.  Amy Large lead the offense going 2-for-3 with a double, an RBI, and a run scored.  Madi...