Unionville, Downingtown East top Ches Mont in volleyball

With league race over, local teams look to district tourneys By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times Prior to the start of the 2014 Ches-Mont League season, Unionville was the hands-down favorite to take first place in the American Division. And, it appeared as if there would be four main title contenders in the National Division — Downingtown East, Downingtown West, Bishop Shanahan and West...

UHS boys volleyball wraps up 2013 season

The 2013 Unionville High School boys volleyball team. EAST MARLBOROUGH — In just three seasons, they’ve gone from non-existent to being a force to be reckoned with. In just the third year as a sanctioned sports team, the Unionville High School boys varsity volleyball closed out its season with a solid 4 – 6 record in Independent League play. The team was led by captains Stephen Rosenberg,...

KAPRB’s 1st volleyball season a success

A small sample of the young volleyball players from the Kennett, Unionville and Avon Grove school districts that participated in the first season of volleyball with the Kennett Area Parks and Recreation Board 2012 program. KENNETT — With the goal of providing an opportunity for kids in Kennett, Avon Grove and Unionville School Districts to play volleyball before 7th grade when it becomes officially...

UHS boys volleyball off to strong start

The Unionville Boys volleyball team in recent action. EAST MARLBOROUGH — Unionville High School Boys Varsity Volleyball, in only their second season, has hit the ground (court!) running (spiking!).  Their record is currently 4 – 1, undefeated in league play, and they next face off against league rival Avon Grove on Thursday.  The team faced a dominant Glenn Mills squad during spring break. Both...

Unionville’s Leipold at volleyball junior nationals

Mark Leipold, bottom left corner of the team photo, with his Team USA teammates. Mark Leipold, Unionville High School, participated in the USA Volleyball Boys’ Junior Nationals in Minneapolis June 29 – July 2 with the Chantilly Virginia Volleyball Club’s 18 Storm team.  Hundreds of boys teams teams in the open and club divisions, age levels 12  through 18, travelled from all over...

UHS Boys’ volleyball splits pair

The Unionville High School boys' volleyball team. Unionville High School’s brand new boys’ volleyball team continues to enjoy a solid debut season, splitting a pair of contests this week, guaranteeing at least a .500 record in its first regular season. Unionville 3, AI DuPont 1: Mark Leipold had nine digs and 16 kills to   pace the Indians to victory by scores of 25-11, 25-22, 22-25,...