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All-City
FIRST TEAM |
Offense | |
L | Jephrey Ritter | Germantown
L | Dan Haggerty | O'Hara
L | Kevin Kiessel | Malvern
L | Paul Stokley | Mastbaum
L | Joe Happe | Penn Charter
Rec. | Jerry Smith | Neumann
Rec. | Darrell Miller | Frankford
QB | Mike Paulone | Penna. SD
RB | Michael Gold | Bartram
RB | Mike Sherlock | Bonner
RB | Shawn Passman | Egan
KR | Tom Gallo | Hav. School
K | Pete McKenna | Carroll
P | Dennis Gallagher | Washington
Defense | |
E | Mike Wisher | Central
E | Jeff Fisher | SJ Prep
L | Ed Blake | King
L | Nick Miller | St. James
LB | Mat Flanagan | Southern
LB | Carlos Bradley | Germantown
LB | John O'Sullivan | Malvern
LB | Tom Siebert | Carroll
B | Chris Mork | Kenrick
B | David Martin | Bartram
B | Mark Ryan | Lincoln
SECOND TEAM |
Offense | |
L | Tom Rohlfing | Carroll
L | Richard Antrom | Overbrook
L | John Parsons | Judge
L | Bernie Fitzgerald | La Salle
L | George Gordienko | Frankford
Rec. | Jim Gordon | McDevitt
Rec. | John Gannon | La Salle
Rec. | Greg "E. Coast" Smith | Germantown
QB | Joe Garofalo | Frankford
RB | Joe Henry | St. James
RB | Anthony Whittington | Southern
K | Ron Carvin | North Cath.
Defense | |
E | Mike Maxwell | Wood
E | Gene Leoni | Gtn. Acad.
L | Franklin Johnson | West Phila.
L | Lou Sigmund | North Cath.
LB | Charles Evans | Bartram
LB | Kevin Harris | Mastbaum
LB | Robert Green | Gratz
LB | Dan McShane | West Cath.
B | Jim Jordan | North Cath.
B | Craig Shumock | Gtn. Acad.
B | Harry Cooke | Frankford
THIRD TEAM |
Offense | |
L | Pete Stanley | Episcopal
L | Dave Burns | Bonner
L | Frank Mashett | Kenrick
L | Frank Naylor | Wood
L | Lou Lombardo | Kenrick
Rec. | Kevin Mullen | Carroll
Rec. | Louis Fountain | Edison
QB | Michael White | Bartram
RB | Perry Linton | Lincoln
RB | Billy Conners | Kenrick
RB | Joe Rabuck | SJ Prep
K | Chuck Bushbeck | Judge
Defense | |
E | Kevin Pride | King
E | Bill Boegly | Carroll
L | Gary Neugebauer | Lincoln
L | Pat Colleluori | O'Hara
L | Jim Gillies | La Salle
LB | Gilbert Ford | Franklin
LB | Steve Jones | Univ. City
LB | Mark Dobies | Washington
B | Tito Nanni | Chest. Hill
B | Tom Noreski | Neumann
B | Tony Liberatore | Malvern
City Title
At Veterans Stadium Carroll 21, Bartram 6 Nick Becker passed 7-for-10 for 100 yards and one TD apiece to Kevin Mullen and Steve Austin as Carroll triumphed. Tom Kincade (17-116) and Joe Kennedy (16-88, TD) handled the rushing. Joe Walsh led the defense with three interceptions. For Bartram, Michael Gold rushed 25 times for 146 yards and a TD, finishing the season with 1,495 yards and 20 TDs. QB Michael White added 85 yards on 14 carries.
Public League
Semifinals Doubleheader at Northeast Bartram 26, Germantown 0 Michael Gold (16-185) ran 90 yards for a TD on the game's first play. Michael White ran for one score and passed for another. Germantown was held to zero yards on 48 rushes as Bartram raised its scoring advantage for the season to 403-6. Frankford 28, Central 8 Joe Garofalo passed 3-for-3 for 105 yards and an 83-yard score to Darrell Miller (2-98). Zach Young (14-73, two TDs) and Rick Bozzelli (15-83, TD) led in rushing. Final At Kennedy Stadium Bartram 20, Frankford 6 With Michael Gold posting 173 yards and a 65-yard TD on 30 carries, QB Michael White adding 72 yards on 20 rushes and David Martin making 11 tackles and returning an interception 59 yards for a score, Bartram had an easy time. Tom Dunfee made 11 tackles for the Maroon Wave (11-0 with nine shutouts), which upped its scoring advantage for the season to 423-12. For Frankford, Rick Bozzelli rushed 26 times for 197 yards and a TD.
Standings
NORTHERN DIVISION
Frankford | 6 0 0
Lincoln | 5 1 0
Washington | 3 2 1
Mastbaum | 2 4 0
Olney | 2 4 0
Northeast | 1 4 1
King | 1 5 0
MID-CITY DIVISION
Central | 6 0 0
#Germantown | 5 1 0
Roxborough | 4 2 0
Gratz | 3 3 0
Penn | 2 4 0
Dobbins | 1 5 0
Edison | 0 6 0
WESTERN DIVISION
Bartram | 6 0 0
Southern | 5 1 0
Univ. City | 4 2 0
West Phila. | 3 3 0
Franklin | 1 4 1
Overbrook | 1 4 1
Coaches' All-Public
NORTHERN DIVISION |
Offense | |
L | Paul Stokley | Mast
L | Gary Neugebauer | Linc
L | Ron Parncutt | Oln
L | George Gordienko | Fkd
L | Don Peters | Linc
Rec. | Darrell Miller | Fkd
Rec. | Dennis Gallagher | Wash
QB | Joe Garofalo | Fkd
RB | Leo McClelland | Mast
RB | Rick Bozzelli | Fkd
RB | Rocky Pirrone | Wash
Defense | |
L | Scott Polakoff | NE
L | Chris Colquitt | Oln
L | Fran Lepouski | Fkd
L | Ed Blake | King
LB | Mark Dobies | Wash
LB | Perry Linton | Linc
LB | Kevin Harris | Mast
LB | Thomas Houpt | Linc
B | Dan Hudson | Wash
B | Mark Ryan | Linc
B | Harry Cooke | Fkd
CENTRAL DIVISION |
Offense | |
L | Steve Wright | Gtz
L | Nick Peppinelli | Cent
L | Odel Coleman | Gtz
L | Don Houck | Rox
L | John Sample | Penn
Rec. | Lou Fountain | Edi
Rec. | Joe Paige | Gtn
QB | Herbert Hodges | Gtn
RB | Tom Mayoros | Rox
RB | Joe LaRussa | Cent
RB | Roy Mitchell | Penn
Defense | |
L | Mike Wisher | Cent
L | David Eggleston | Cent
L | Eric Henninger | Rox
L | Jephrey Ritter | Gtn
LB | Pete Gualtieri | Cent
LB | Mike Pester | Rox
LB | Carlos Bradley | Gtn
LB | Robert Green | Gtz
B | Gregory Brown | Gtz
B | James Steed | Dobb
B | Tony Scott | Gtn
WESTERN DIVISION |
Offense | |
L | Richard Antrom | Ovb
L | Paul L'Erario | Sou
L | Gilbert Ford | Fkn
L | Mat Flanagan | Sou
L | Listervelt Ritter | Bart
Rec. | Anthony Clark | Bart
Rec. | Rory Lewis | Sou
QB | Michael White | Bart
RB | Steve Jones | UC
RB | Anthony Whittington | Sou
RB | Michael Gold | Bart
Defense | |
L | Eric Richards | UC
L | Franklin Johnson | West
L | Charles Stewart | Fkn
L | Gene Milano | Sou
LB | Andrew Street | West
LB | Charles Evans | Bart
LB | Gerald Martin | West
B | Albert Gray | Bok
B | Tyrone Scott | UC
B | David Martin | Bart
B | Edward Jackson | Bart
Champs' Thumbnail Sketch
Bartram Coach Frank Conway Sr. Record 6-0-0, 11-1-0 All-Stars Listervelt Ritter, L Anthony Clark, Rec. Michael Gold, RB Michael White, QB Perry Martin, DL Tom Dunfee, LB Charles Evans, LB David Martin, DB Edward Jackson, DB
Catholic League
Semifinals Doubleheader at Veterans Stadium Judge 7, Wood 0 Ed Clark passed to Jim Sullivan for a TD with 1:05 remaining in the first quarter. Kevin Hartzell recovered three fumbles. Carroll 42, SJ Prep 0 Nick Becker passed 7-for-9 for 132 yards and four TDs, two of them to Kevin Mullen. The Prep was the first team in CL history to make the playoffs with a losing record (3-4). Final At Temple Stadium Carroll 27, Judge 21 Joe Kennedy rushed 21 times for 82 yards and three TDs and Nick Becker passed 10-for-15 for 177 yards and a score to Steve Austin. Kevin Mullen added four catches for 58 yards and Tom Kincade (13-87) aided the rushing attack. For Judge, Joe Shelinsky (17-84, two TDs) paced the rushing attack and Ed Clark passed 12-for-24 for 183 yards and a score to Jim Sullivan that moved the Crusaders within 27-21. Judge ran 11 plays on two series in the last 2:48, but netted just 1 yard due to strong defense by Tom Seibert and Dennis Farrell.
Standings
NORTHERN DIVISION
CITY SECTION |
Judge | 5 2 1
Dougherty | 2 4 2
North | 3 5 0
Ryan | 2 6 0
SUBURBAN SECTION |
*Wood | 6 2 0
Kenrick | 6 2 0
La
Salle | 6 2 0
Egan | 3 4 1
McDevitt | 1 7 0
*-swept Ken and La S for first |
SOUTHERN DIVISION |
CITY SECTION |
SJ
Prep | 3 4 0
West | 2 5 0
Neumann | 1 6 0
Roman | 1 6 0
SUBURBAN SECTION |
Carroll | 7 0 0
O'Hara | 5 2 0
St.
James | 5 2 0
Bonner | 4 3 0
Coaches' All-Catholic
NORTHERN DIVISION |
Offense | |
C | Frank Naylor | Wood
L | Steve Lomaka | Wood
L | Terry O'Neill | Judge
L | Mark Stough | Egan
L | Dave Preston | Wood
E | Russ Rorick | Ken
E | Jim Gordon | McD
QB | Mike Vivian | Ken
RB | Shawn Passman | Egan
RB | Joe Shelinsky | Judge
RB | Bill Conners | Ken
Defense | |
Pos. | Player |
L | Sandy Morris | La S
L | Harry Brooks | Wood
L | Joe Makoid | Ken
E | Mike Maxwell | Wood
E | Bernie Fitzgerald | La S
LB | John Kubasik | Egan
LB | Joe O'Dea | La S
LB | Bob Coates | Judge
B | Chris Mork | Ken
B | Dave Maimone | Judge
B | Del Markward | La S
SOUTHERN DIVISION |
Offense | |
C | Gabe Mastrobuno | Neum
L | Ken DeFeo | Bonn
L | Bill McKee | St. J
L | Jeff Fisher | Prep
L | Lou Lombardo | O'H
E | Kevin Mullen | Carr
E | Jerry Smith | Neum
QB | Nick Becker | Carr
RB | Joe Henry | St. J
RB | Mike Sherlock | Bonn
RB | Joe Rabuck | Prep
Defense | |
Pos. | Player |
L | Nick Miller | St. J
L | Ed Braceland | Neum
L | Ernie Carsia | Bonn
E | Ed Williams | St. J
E | Jeff Fisher | Prep
LB | Tom Seibert | Carr
LB | Dan McShane | West
LB | Kevin McClernon | Carr
B | Steve Warrington | St. J
B | Joe Pretzello | Carr
B | Sean O'Donnell | Prep
Champs' Thumbnail Sketch
Carroll Coach Joe McNichol Record 7-0-0, 10-1-1 All-Stars Tom Rohlfing, L Kevin Mullen, E Nick Becker, QB Pete McKenna, K Tom Seibert, LB Kevin McClernon, LB Joe Pretzello, DB
Inter-Ac League
Season's Recap Malvern (4-0-0)
The Friars clinched the title with a week remaining
by toasting visiting Episcopal, 48-0. Eric Feeber started
the scoring by returning a blocked punt 31 yards. Pierce
Keating followed quickly with two TD passes to Kevin
Maguire for a 21-0 lead. Previously, Malvern nipped PC
(3-1-0), 13-12, as Tony Liberatore made three official
interceptions and had a fourth on a conversion after PC
moved within 13-12.
Standings
Malvern | 4 0 0
Penn
Charter | 3 1 0
Gtn.
Academy | 2 2 0
Episcopal | 1 3 0
Haverford School | 0 4 0
Coaches' All-Inter-Ac
Unavailable
Champs' Thumbnail Sketch
Malvern Coach Shark McGuinn Record 4-0-0, 7-2-1 All-Stars Kevin Kiessel, T Joe Carlantonio, DE John O'Sullivan, LB Tony Liberatore, DB
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Published
March 5, 2026
Updated
March 5, 2026