Lionville Middle School Wrestling Starts Strong at 2–0

The Lionville Middle School wrestling team is off to an excellent start to the season, opening with back-to-back victories and showing early signs of grit, depth, and teamwork.

On December 4, 2025, Lionville earned an impressive 48–30 win over Charles F. Patton, highlighted by seven pins. The team set the tone early, wrestling aggressively and capitalizing on scoring opportunities from top to bottom in the lineup.

They followed that performance with another strong showing on December 10, defeating North Brandywine 39–23 to move to 2–0 on the season. While the scores tell part of the story, the real takeaway has been the team’s energy, discipline, and commitment to competing hard in every match.

We’re excited to keep this momentum going. The wrestlers are learning quickly, and thanks to the athletes’ strong work ethic and a mission-driven coaching staff, there’s a lot to be excited about as the season continues.

Next up, the Lions hit the road to take on Downingtown Middle School today, followed by another away match against Fugett Middle School on Saturday. This team is building something special, and we’re looking forward to what lies ahead.

Go Lions 🦁🤼‍♂️

The Cougars Take Top Honors At Pequea Valley!

This past weekend, D-East wrestling travelled west to District 3 and the farmlands of Pequea Valley and their brand new high school. The competition was an 8-team individual tournament held out in “cow country.” The Cougars arrived with 25 competitors and won the event with 186 pts, finishing ahead of runners-up Muhlenberg. East had four champions in the McDowell brothers (Declan at 145 and Cade at 172), Charlie Dunbar (107) and Colin Smith (215). Christian Fosmire (121) finished 2nd along with Mike James (114), Nick Capell (160) and Colin Kimble (215). Congrats also goes out to Jonah Myers (160) for wrestling back hard to take 3rd place in his first varsity competition. Next up, a date with Lower Merion and Quakertown to open our dual meet season! Keep up the hard work Cougars!

East Breaks The Ice at The Chesmont League Tournament

Downingtown East Wrestling opened it’s 2025-2026 tournament campaign at the Chesmont championships at WC Rustin high school on Saturday 12/6. All twelve Chesmont schools loaded up for an early season collision in West Chester and the action was furious to say the least. The Cougars entered their top 13 competitors to battle and see where they stood in December as the year comes to an end. East finished in 6th place with 128 points and 8 place-winners. Charlie Dunbar (107), Christian Fosmire (121), and Declan McDowell (145) were the lone finalists each finishing 2nd after battling through the championship rounds. Cade McDowell (172) lost a tough semifinal, but wrestled back hard to take 3rd. Nick Capell (5th at 160), Colin Smith (5th at 215), Karsten Hodge (5th at 285), and Mike James (6th at 114) rounded out the other Cougar medalists. East finished in the middle of the pack and now know they are capable of more. Next up, a date out in Lancaster County at Pequea Valley HS. Good luck Cougars!!

Downingtown East Wrestling Celebrates Season at Annual Banquet

The Downingtown East Wrestling team capped off an exciting season with its annual end-of-season banquet, recognizing the hard work, dedication, and achievements of its athletes. This special event also welcomed the Lionville Middle School wrestlers, reinforcing the strong bond between the programs as the next generation of Cougars prepares for the future.

The evening was highlighted by the presentation of team awards, celebrating individual excellence, resilience, and improvement.

Downingtown East High School Award Winners:

🏆 Top Gun: Caleb Aikens (11th Grade) – A relentless competitor, Caleb made a high impact on the mat, always seeking bonus points for the team.

🏆 Cougar MVP: Declan McDowell (11th Grade) – Declan’s outstanding performance and leadership set him apart as the team’s most valuable contributor this season.

🏆 DEHS Most Outstanding Wrestler (DEHSMOW): Valen Piff (12th Grade) – This prestigious award, recognized on the school’s perpetual plaque, honors Valen’s excellence and dedication throughout his high school career.

🏆 Most Improved: Christian Fosmire (11th Grade) – Christian’s hard work and determination paid off as he showed the most growth over the course of the season.

🏆 Lion Heart Award: Colin Smith (9th Grade) – A true warrior, Colin battled through challenges, demonstrating perseverance and an unwavering commitment to his team.

🏆 Rookie of the Year: Chris Munoz (12th Grade) – In his first and only season of wrestling, Chris made an immediate impact on the team. His ability to step into the sport as a senior and compete at a high level was nothing short of impressive.

Lionville Middle School Award Winners:

🏆 MVP: Charlie Dunbar – Charlie led by example, proving to be an essential part of the middle school team’s success.

🏆 Most Improved: Beau Carlson – Through dedication and effort, Beau made significant strides in his performance this season.

The banquet was a night of reflection and celebration, honoring not only individual accomplishments but also the teamwork and camaraderie that define the Downingtown East wrestling program. As the Cougars say goodbye to their seniors and look ahead to the future, the foundation remains strong, and the program continues to build a legacy of excellence.

Congratulations to all the award winners and the entire team on a fantastic season!

East Concludes Season at SEPA 2025

The official 2024-2025 wrestling season finished this weekend for the Downingtown East Cougars. The remaining wrestlers, Christian Fosmire (114) and Declan McDowell (133) battled hard, but were unable to secure one of the coveted 5 place-finishes needed to advance. Christian finished 1-2 and Declan went 0-2 as the tournament was challenging from the start. Congrats to them for making this stage of the game and putting forth full effort for DE. Now is time for reflection and goal-setting. It is easy to see just what this sport takes and what type of work must be put in to ensure improvement. Like many wrestling connoisseurs say, “it is not rocket science.” Wrestlers must study, work, refine, mostly when their future opponents are not doing those things. This is the only way. Best of luck to all, and see you at the DE Wrestling banquet on 3/10! INVICTUS

DE Wrestling Takes Its Shot at District 1 South

On Saturday 2/22, Downingtown East sent their top 13 wrestlers to the District 1 South tournament at Oxford HS. The district is now 21 teams in size and the competitive edge gets sharper each year. Only the top six in each weight class qualify for next weekend’s regional tournament at Souderton HS. In the end, DE finished in 15th place and qualified two wrestlers for progression. Juniors Christian Fosmire (114) and Declan McDowell (133) both made it to the bronze medal match and placed 4th. Congratulations to them for grinding out the needed wins. Much appreciation also goes out to seniors Chris Munoz (121), Valen Piff (127), Frankie Hydutsky (145), and Scott Zhang (160) who laid it on the line at districts and came up short, but have fought for the blue and gold all season long. Now, a new week is on the horizon and our two remaining wrestlers have a shot to fight their way into the top 5 and carve out a spot at the PIAA State Tournament. Good luck gentlemen!

East Hosts The Annual Chester County JV Championships

Once again, Downingtown East played host to the finest JV grapplers in Chester County on Monday for the annual JV Championships held in Boyer Gymnasium. With 3 mats loaded all day, President’s Day saw wrestling action from morning till evening. The Cougars sent their full JV contingent to compete, and the DE booster club ran the event like a well-oiled machine. At the day’s end, East crowned 3 champions in Chris Munoz (121), Declan Jewell (133), and Mo Elkhouly (152). They also had runner-up Garrett Knott (152) and 3rd place finishers Mike James (107), Noah Fosmire (114), Tommy Robson (145), Nick Capell (152),  and Nick Romano (172). It was a great day for DE Wrestling with all competitors getting multiple matches and a good look at where they will be in their possible line-ups for next season. Congrats to all! Next up, a week of training for the Varsity as they prepare for the District 1 South tournament held next Saturday at Oxford HS. Good luck Varsity!

R.P. Gets Rollin’ At Tennent!”

Cougar light-weight Rylan Piff (118) took to the mats at the District 1/12 Girls Tournament over the weekend. Held at William Tennent HS, the event brings in the best girls from southeast PA and the city. Rylan went 5-2 over the two-day event and finished with a solid 4th place, qualifying her for next Sunday’s regional at Quakertown, further representing the blue and gold! Battling day in and day out on a boys team prepared her and now she has sights on continuing her push for the PIAA state tournament. Good luck to Rylan as the next step lies in front of her!