Coach Horvath wrestled for West Chester East High School where he graduated in 1990. While there, he was a 2 time Section IV champion, District 1 South champion, and District 1 Regional champion, amassing over 90 wins. He also served as a team captain his senior year. Coach then travelled to Bucknell University where he graduated in 1994 with a B.A. in English and Education. While there, Coach Horvath competed for the varsity Bison at 158 lbs. for his first two years, but then left the team after nagging injuries and falling short of personal expectations. To this day, leaving the wrestling team in college is one of his greatest REGRETS!
After college, Coach started teaching and coaching in the Downingtown Area School District where he’s taught English for 7 years and Alternative Education for 22 years. He’s been the head coach of Downingtown and Downingtown East wrestling for 28 years winning 10 Ches-Mont, 6 Section IV/Chestmont tournament titles, and 5 District 1 Central crowns with his teams. He has also coached numerous state qualifiers and medalists, some now wrestling in college, and also two teams who have qualified for the PIAA State Dual Tournament (A D1 2nd place team and 3rd place team). In 2018, Coach Horvath picked up his 300th team win and starts this 25-26 season with a coaching record of 376-148. In 2016, he was named “Chester County’s Coach Of The Year” by the Daily Local News for the fourth time.
Coach Horvath has two Master’s degrees from West Chester University, one in Secondary Education, and the other in Athletic Administration. Coach lives in Chester Springs with his wife Susan, son Bo, and daughter Bailey.
Coach’s Words of Wisdom- “The sport of wrestling builds tremendous discipline, confidence and comradery. There is no substitute, nor equal. You will remember your days as a wrestler and teammate because they will be the basis for all of your future endeavors.”
Coach Cummings was a Suffolk County Champion and a New York State Runner-up. After high school, coach attended Bloomsburg University where he was a member of a top 10 Division 1 program and was a 2X PSAC place-winner. After college, Coach Cummings was an assistant coach for Great Valley High School (7 years), assistant coach for Downingtown High School (5 years) and the head coach of Downingtown West High school (7 years).
As a head coach, his teams compiled 4 Ches-Mont Championships, a District 1 Central Title, a Section 4 Title and a 4th place at District 1 Duals. Coach was named Ches-Mont Coach of the Year 4 times and Daily Local Newspaper Coach of the Year 4 times. Coach Cummings is a 6th grade teacher at Lionville Middle School. Coach resides in Chester Springs with wife Thea and children, Sydney and Wade.
Coach Wade Cummings returns to Downingtown East where he wrestled as a Cougar from 2012-2016. While at Downingtown East, Wade accumulated an overall record of 181-14. He was a 3 year captain, a 4x Chesmont Champion, 3x District Champion, 2x Regional Champion, 3x PIAA 3A State Qualifier, and a 2x PIAA 3A PA State Place winner. While on the team at Downingtown East Wade was part of 4 team Chesmont Championship teams and part of two teams that qualified for State duals.
After high school, he wrestled for Division I NC State (2016-2017) and Division I University of Tennessee, Chattanooga (2017-2020). While at UTC he earned his degree in Psychology. After graduating, he returned to Widener where he received his teaching certification. Coach has been on the Downingtown East wrestling staff since the 2020-2021 season.
Wade has a passion for wrestling. It is more than just a sport; it is a way of life. He enjoys the physical and mental challenge wrestling provides and the camaraderie of being part of a team.
A four-year letterwinner and team captain for Downingtown East, Lukas Richie was one of District 1’s most accomplished wrestlers. He became a three-time PIAA AAA District 1 Champion (2017–19) and a two-time PIAA AAA Southeast Regional Champion (2018–19), earning recognition as one of the top competitors in Pennsylvania. A standout student-athlete, he was also a three-time Pennsylvania All-Academic Team selection.
Following his dominant high school career, Richie continued competing at the collegiate level, earning tournament placements at the Journeymen Collegiate Classic, Keystone Classic, Mat Town Open, and winning the 2022 Messiah Open title. His career reflects toughness, discipline, and consistent excellence on the mat.
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