Two local taekwondo athletes win World Championships in Phoenix

Two champions celebrate: Master Kammas Kersch (left) and Dr. Stephanie McGann celebrate their respective World Championships together earlier this month. The two titles represent the first ever individual titles for the ATA West Chester school. Two athletes with strong ties to Chester County both won World Championships at the American Taekwondo Association championships in Phoenix earlier this month...

ATA West Chester’s Jouan earns title Master

Master Maria Jouan of ATA West Chester. WEST CHESTER — While literature is full of cautions about serving two masters, a local taekwondo dojo is now actually able to boast about being one of the few in the region with two teaching Masters in house. On Wednesday, June 21, Maria Jouan achieved a goal she had been working towards for her entire martial arts career at the American Taekwondo Association...

Plantation Event brings Olympic flavor to Unionville

Multi- discipline event asks much of horse & rider, but offers fun and excitement for the whole family By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times Phillip Dutton, a member of the 2012 U.S Olympic equestrian team and former gold medalist, demonstrates show jumping during a recent preview event for the Plantation Field Equestrian Events, which start this Friday in Unionville. EAST MARLBOROUGH — More than...