Event News - Future Golden Rams Participate in 2025 Hero Bowl

Three future Golden Rams participated in the Delaware County Hero Bowl at Cardinal O'Hara High School. Team Central/West was led by receiver Chris Dolan who hauled in touchdown passes of 60 and 25 yards, and offensive lineman Joe Anzalone. Del-Val/East was paced by running back Mikhail Johnson who was named his squad's offfensive MVP. West topped East 22-21 on a field goal midway through the final period.

easternpafootball.com - The West (Central League) takes 47th Hero Bowl, 22-21, thanks to unlikely hero Penncrest’s James Mulholland

Delco Times - Springfield’s Chris Dolan, Penncrest’s James Mulholland help kick Central-West to close win

Team News - 2025 WCU Football Schedule

Here are some comment's on this season's schedule:

For the ninth consecutive football season, West Chester will open against Northeast-10 opponent Bentley. After last season's 20-17 setback, the purple and gold are 6-2 all time against the Falcons.

The Golden Rams will open 2025 with two long road trips: to Waltham, MA to face Bentley and then across the state to take on California(PA). This is an "odd year" phenomenon as in 2023 West Chester opened at Bentley and Slippery Rock and in 2021 started at Bentley and Mercyhurst.

The Golden Rams will face three teams that qualified for the Division II playoffs last season: East Stroudsburg, PSAC champion Kutztown, and California which advanced to the national quarterfinals.

After Mercyhurst announced its departure from the PSAC and Division II in April of 2024, West Chester was left with just a ten-game schedule last season. The Golden Rams had expected to play the Lakers on the last week of the regular season, which also serves as the PSAC championship game for the best team in each division, making it difficult to fill the void. Fortunately for this season, West Chester has scheduled a provisional game against Northeast-10 school Assumption. If West Chester should win the PSAC East, they will host the PSAC West winner on November 15. Otherwise, the Golden Rams will close the regular season by facing the Greyhounds for the first time ever. Assumption last made the NCAA Division II playoffs in 2022 and advanced to the quarterfinals in 2017. The Greyhounds play Kutztown annually and fans have a chance to preview both teams when they square off in Kutztown on September 4.

Day	Date	Opponent	Time	Notes
Saturday	September 6	at Bentley	12:00 pm
Saturday	September 13	at California	12:00 pm
Saturday	September 20	vs Seton Hill	2:00 pm
Saturday	September 27	at Millersville	12:00 pm
Saturday	October 4	vs East Stroudsburg	2:00 pm	Homecoming
Saturday	October 11	at Shepherd	12:00 pm	Shepherd's Family Day
Saturday	October 18	at Lock Haven	1:00 pm	Lock Haven's Homecoming
Saturday	October 25	vs Kutztown	12:00 pm
Saturday	November 1	vs Bloomsburg	12:00 pm
Saturday	November 8	at Shippensburg	1:00 pm
Saturday	November 15	vs Assumption	12:00 pm	Senior Day

West Chester Athletic Site - West Chester Adds Home Game With Assumption to 2025 Slate

Event News - 2025 Phil Simms NJ All-Star Football Classic

Nine future Golden Rams will be participating in the Phil Simms New Jersey North/South All-Star Football Classic to be held at 2:30pm on Sunday June 8 in Alumni Stadium on the campus of Kean University.

Receiver Brody Deiter of Rancocas Valley, defensive tackle Zephaniah Bradley of Atlantic City, safety Khajuan Roseborough of Atlantic City, tight end Joe Grasso of Middletown North, linebacker Blaise Boland of Toms River North, offensive lineman Aiden Stewart of Cherry Hill East, defensive tackle Aidan Oldfield of Oakcrest, defensive back Bryan Anderson of Woodbridge, and offensive lineman Charles Kyle Williams of Glassboro will suit up for the South squad which will be coached by Tim Breaker of Glassboro.

Current Golden Rams linebacker Jayden Trace, offensive lineman Ryan Buchanan, and wide receiver Darrell Brown have participated in this annual event. Also coaching for the South team is former Golden Ram All-American offensive lineman and current Cherry Hill East head coach Tyler Drob.

2025 South Roster

UPDATE - Jersey Sports Zone - South 19 North 18

Player News - Saimire Locks to Continue at West Chester

Saimire Locks (Imhotep Charter) has been introduced as the newest Golden Ram. After nabbing four interceptions for the Class 5A state champion Panthers in his junior year, the 6-2, 175lb cornerback received interest and/or offers from the likes of Boston College, Oregon, Temple, Virginia Tech and Wisconsin. This past season, he added two picks to go along with 25 tackles for the Tep which qualified for the Class 6A playoffs and finished 10-2.

Locks has been selected to represent Pennsylvania in the 68th PSFCA Big 33 Football Classic against Maryland on Sunday, May 25 at Cumberland Valley’s Chapman Stadium in Mechanicsburg.

- 2023 Second Team Class 5A All-EasternPAFootball.com
- 2023 First Team All-Public Independence Division

Welcome Saimire Locks to the Golden Ram Family! #OnAMission #NSD25 pic.twitter.com/hOaip9lKgV

— West Chester Golden Rams Football (@WCUGoldenRamsFB) May 2, 2025

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Event News - 2025 Tri-County All-Star Football Game

Two future Golden Rams are scheduled to play in the 2025 Manheim Touchdown Club Tri-County All-Star Football Game to be held on Friday May 23 at 7:00 pm at Manheim Central High School's Elden Rettew Stadium.

Playing for the Lancaster Team, which will be coached by Mark Evans of Manheim Township, are linebacker Thomas Capizzi of Manheim Township and receiver Jayden Johnson of Conestoga Valley.

The game is sponsored by the Manheim Touchdown Club.

Manheim Touchdown - Tri-County All-Star Football Kicks Off May 23

Event News - 2025 Valor Bowl

A future Golden Ram will be participating in the annual Believe and Achieve Valor Bowl to be held at 6:30 pm on Wednesday, May 21 at Downingtown's Walter E. Kottmeyer Stadium. Offensive lineman Drew O’Connor of Downingtown West will suit up for Team Allison which will be coached by Joe Coffey of Avon Grove.

🚨🏈🚨🏈🚨2025 BELIEVE & ACHIEVE VALOR BOWL SELECTION... pic.twitter.com/b2G33tRMCW

— B&A_ValorBowl (@AValorbowl) April 25, 2025

The Valor Bowl was founded by Scott Allison and former West Chester Golden Ram and Killinger Hall of Fame member Joe Carroll, and serves as Chester County's senior all-star game with proceeds going to benefit the Special Needs Community of the region.

Several current West Chester University football players have participated in the Valor Bowl, most recently quarterback and 2022 Valor Bowl MVP Cooper Jordan, running back Dayshawn Jacobs, and defensive tackle Jake Kvech.

Other notable Valor Bowl alumni include 2001 North Offensive MVP Bob Findora who later led the Golden Rams to the 2004 Division II National semi-final and 2010 East Offensive MVP Rondell White who led the Golden Rams to the Division II National semi-final in 2013.

UPDATE - Daily Local News - Rain doesn’t damper spirited football battle in Believe & Achieve Valor Bowl

Event News - 2025 PSFCA 4A-6A East/West Game

A trio of future Golden Rams are expected to play in the Pennsylvania Scholastic Football Coaches Association (PSFCA) Large School 2025 East/West All-Star Game on Sunday, May 18 at Cumberland Valley’s Chapman Stadium in Mechanicsburg.

Selected to play for the East squad, which will be coached by Dave Hahn of Manheim Central, will be running back Jayden Zandier of Exeter, receiver Rayshawn Scott of Roman Catholic, and offensive lineman Nick Micewski of Central Bucks South. Kick-off is set for 5:00pm.

Current Golden Rams that have been selected to participate in this annual all-star game include tight end Thatcher Miller, offensive lineman Ian Hornberger, defensive lineman Riley Hackett, linebacker Mitch Ragni, linebacker Ryan Shannon, and defensive back Adam Rodgers.

PSFCA - 2025 East Large School Roster

(Photo WCU Golden Rams Football)

UPDATE - EasternPAFootball.com - Roman’s Rayshawn Scott ends a big weekend as West beats East, 17-12, in the PFCA East-West Big School All-Star game