Scholastic Football, 2002
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All-City
FIRST TEAM |
Offense |
L | Jameel McClain | Washington
L | John Quinn | SJ Prep
L | Ed McDuffie | Neumann
L | Bruce Pohlot | La Salle
L | Michael Meehan | Malvern
Rec | Akil Stokes | Germantown
Rec | Paul McNichol | Bonner
QB | Matt Ryan | Penn Charter
RB | Pat Kaiser | SJ Prep
RB | Curtis "Boonah" Brinkley | W. Catholic
RB | Tyree Watson | Gratz
MP | Chaz Scott | Carroll
MP | Brian Mitchell | N. Catholic
K | Pat Kaiser | SJ Prep
P | Robert McHugh | McDevitt
Defense |
L | Matt Brazil | Con.-Egan
L | James Roderick | Carroll
L | T.J. Cascio | Malvern
L | Chris Galbally | La Salle
LB | Tony McDevitt | Penn Charter
LB | Robbie "Beano" Spivey | Gratz
LB | Rob Biernat | Con.-Egan
LB | Brian Tracz | SJ Prep
B | Jonathan Jackson | W. Catholic
B | Eric Clark | Northeast
B | Craig Haywood | O'Hara
B | Adam Hartman | Frankford
SECOND TEAM |
Offense |
L | Justin Faust | Carroll
L | Roger Syracuse | Episcopal
L | David Eshun | Edison
L | Tom Sugden | Roman
L | Mike Boles | Penn Charter
Rec | Tyler Yerk | Gtn. Acad.
Rec | Steve Quinn | SJ Prep
QB | Sean Grieve | Gtn. Acad.
QB | Darrell "D.J." Turner | Frankford
RB | Jimmy Porreca | Neumann
RB | Khalif Boldin | Dobbins
RB | Steve Slaton | Con.-Egan
MP | Sean Singletary | Penn Charter
K | Chris Schrader | Bonner
P | Matt Fischer | Con.-Egan
Defense |
L | Will Grant | W. Catholic
L | Paul "P.J." Johnson | Germantown
L | Jarrod Williams | Penn Charter
L | Mike Norrett | Episcopal
LB | Lateef Ferguson | Dobbins
LB | Omar McDonnaugh | Germantown
LB | Corey Cannon | O'Hara
LB | Brandon Edwards | McDevitt
B | Marcus Kennedy | Washington
B | Dion "Flea" Whittington | King
B | Dan Jones | SJ Prep
B | Paul Roken | Judge
THIRD TEAM |
Offense |
L | Mike Techtmann | Gtn. Acad.
L | Matt Blong | Bonner
L | Ricky Rolon | Frankford
L | Tom Coyne | Malvern
L | Jimmy John McElvaney | Dougherty
Rec | Carl Peterson | Judge
Rec | Bill Freiling | Ryan
Rec | Justin Holiday | Gtn. Acad.
QB | Matt Stefanski | SJ Prep
QB | Andre Sloan-El | Roman
RB | Akeem "Feathers" Green | Bok
RB | Johnny Ortiz | Roman
RB | Anthony Heygood | O'Hara
MP | Chris Williams | Central
K | Steve Sandberg | Northeast
P | Keenan Brooks | Washington
Defense |
L | Omar Emmens | O'Hara
L | Anthony Mora | Wood
L | Joe Tizol | Northeast
L | Bryant Jennings | Franklin
LB | Marvin Snipes | Bartram
LB | Chester Roebuck | W. Catholic
LB | Kevin Snyder | King
LB | Charron Fisher | Roman
LB | Mike Coll | Ryan
B | Matt McGurkin | La Salle
B | Larry Turner | Washington
B | Mike Melvin | Malvern
B | Mike "Benji" Gillespie | Neumann
Public League
Quarterfinals Frankford 47, Mastbaum 0 The Pioneers frolicked while scoring in every quarter. Fullback
Joselito Cruz ran seven times for 54 yards and two TDs and his blocking helped the offense generate 340 total yards. On defense, two of Cruz' six tackles went for losses. Mikal Jones ran 10 times for 168 yards and a TD while frosh Brandon Norris scored one TD apiece on a rush and reception. Ervin Hook capped the scoring with the longest fumble return (83 yards) in city postseason history. Washington 22, Franklin 0 Larry Turner led the Eagles in rushing (8-77, TD) and Brandon Peaker involved himself in nine tackles (sack, another for a loss). Franklin's Jestin Brisbon ran 17 times for 131 yards. Gratz 30, Bartram 0 Tyree Watson made the Bulldogs' first postseason appearance since
1955 extra special, rushing just 16 times for three TDs and the most yards (282) in city postseason history. Watson's TDs covered 64, 43 and 90 yards. One week earlier, he'd rushed for 321 yards and five TDs in a playoff-clinching win over Central. Watson added an interception while Voncel Harrigan made 11 tackles and booted a 31-yard field goal. Central 23, Bok 14 The Lancers prevailed on the strength of a 9-0 fourth quarter.
Quindel "Milky" Ladson ran 17 times for 102 yards and a TD and the 14-14 tie was broken on Marcel Quarterman's 45-yard pass to Eric Heisler. Bok's Cedric Green dashed 72 yards for a score. Semifinals Doubleheader at Northeast Frankford 53, Central 6 Mikal Jones (three TDs) and Joselito Cruz rushed for 103 yards
apiece and Cruz scored for the defense on a 58-yard fumble return. Darrell "D.J." Turner ran for one score and passed 50 yards to Adam Hartman for another. The Pioneers posted 437 yards total offense, even though coach Tom Mullineaux substituted liberally after halftime (41-6). Central's only joy came on Marcel Quarterman's 73-yard scoring pass to Chris Williams. Washington 29, Gratz 0 Sean Kelly, a 5-4, 195-pound nose guard, posted a sack among six
tackles as Washington earned its fourth shutout in five games and fifth of the season. The first TD came when Marcus Banks blocked a punt and Jameel McClain recovered in the end zone. Pete Sourovelis' recovery set up another score. Larry Turner ran for two TDs. Gratz' Tyree Watson collected 63 yards on 18 rushes. Final At Northeast Frankford 14, Washington 6 The game was postponed twice and was finally played Dec. 14 in mud and off-and-on drizzle. On the game's second series, Frankford jumped to a 6-0 lead as freshman Brandon Norris (21-119) zoomed 48 yards. The Pioneers punted to end their next series and when the ball bounced off the return man, Michael Washington recovered at the 25. Darrell "D.J." Turner's TD toss to Adam Hartman followed. Washington answered three plays later on Larry Turner's 26-yard TD. In the fourth quarter, Washington saw drives end at Frankford's 28, 15 and 32. On the game's final play, Sharif Nash and Hartman were present to make sure the pass would fall incomplete.
Standings
DIVISION A |
Frankford | 5 0 0
Washington | 4 1 0
Northeast | 2 3 0
Lincoln | 1 4 0
Olney | 0 5 0
DIVISION B |
Gratz | 4 1 0
2Central | 3 2 0
Dobbins | 3 2 0
Germantown | 3 2 0
Roxborough | 0 5 0
2-placed 2nd on tiebreakers
DIVISION C |
Franklin | 4 1 0
2Mastbaum | 3 2 0
King | 3 2 0
Overbrook | 2 3 0
Edison | 0 5 0
2-beat King for 2nd |
DIVISION D |
Bok | 5 0 0
Bartram | 4 1 0
W. Phila. | 2 3 0
Southern | 2 3 0
Univ. City | 0 5 0
Coaches' All-Public
DIVISION A |
Frankford |
Adam Hartman | Rec.-DB
Darrell "D.J." Turner | QB
Joselito Cruz | RB-LB
Ricky Rolon | L
Joel Rodriguez | L
Phil Wood | L
Washington |
Jameel McClain | L-LB
Marcus Kennedy | QB-DB
Larry Turner | RB-DB
Randy Brooks | Rec.-DL
Andre Odom | RB-DB
Northeast |
Eric Clark | DB
Joe Tizol | Rec.
Mike Donnelly | L
Lincoln |
Joe Enigson | L-DL
Angelo Ocasio | L-DL
Olney |
Julius Belton | RB-DB
DIVISION B |
Gratz |
Tyree Watson | RB
Robbie "Beano" Spivey | Rec.-LB
Voncel Harrigan | LB-K-P
Kyle Hatch | L-DL
Dominic Bland | L-DL
Central |
Chris Williams | RB
Quindel "Milky" Ladson | RB-LB
Masai Lord | LB
Leon "PoPo" Richardson | LB
Dobbins |
Khalif Boldin | RB-DB-K-P
Lateef Ferguson | RB-LB
Cedric McNear | L-DL
Stevie Draper | Rec.-DL
Germantown |
Akil Stokes | Rec.-DB
Paul Johnson | L-DL
Roxborough |
Terrell Ford | L-DL
DIVISION C |
Franklin |
Edwin "Goose" Cruz | L-DL
Jestin Brisbon | RB-LB
Stanley "The Worm" Hunt | L-DL
Jesse Edney | RB-DB
Bryant Jennings | Rec.-DL
Naim Ferguson | Rec.-DB
Mastbaum |
Jose Perez | L-DL
Will Martin | L-DL
Nate Nixon | RB-LB
Mark Brighter | Rec.-DL
King |
Dion "Flea" Whittington | QB-DB
Kevin Snyder | RB-LB
Kenneth "Dirt" Barnes | RB-DB
Overbrook |
Robert Littlejohn | Rec.-LB
Omarr Clark | Rec.-LB
Edison |
David Eshun | L-DL
DIVISION D |
Bok |
Akeem "Feathers" Green | RB
Cedric Green | RB
Marcelluas Barnes | DL
Ethan Simmons | LB
Alex Montero | DL
Vinny Trama | LB
Bartram |
Roy Malcolm | L-DL
Chironn "Goober" Davis | RB
Richard Mink | L-DL
Marvin Snipes | RB-LB
Southern |
Mark Lee | LB-P
Akkeem Moore | DB
West |
Steve Fulton | L-DL
Darryl Watson | L-DL
Steven Pennycooke | Rec.
U. City |
Bruce Hill | RB
Champs' Thumbnail Sketch
Frankford Coach Tom Mullineaux Record 5-0-0, 11-1-0 All-Stars Ricky Rolon, L Phil Wood, L Darrell "D.J." Turner, QB Joel Rodriguez, DL Joselito Cruz, LB Adam Hartman, DB Sharif Nash, DB
Catholic League
Red Division First Round Roman 42, Ryan 20 Johnny Ortiz (13-212) and Andy Amaro (14-123) ran for two TDs each
as the Cahillites exploded for 493 yards total offense (470 rushing). Ryan's Joe DeLeo ran for one
score and passed for another. O'Hara 31, Bonner 8 Craig Haywood posted a 64-yard TD run on a keeper en route to decent
numbers (9-124) while Anthony Heygood added 60 yards and two scores on 15 rushes. Semifinals At Plymouth-Whitemarsh Roman 9, La Salle 6 John "Byrd" Pendergast, best known for wearing a multicolored wig
and leading a brigade of wacky student fans at Roman's basketball games, nailed a 29-yard
field goal with 12.5 seconds left to win it. Andre Sloan-El completed two passes worth 40
yards total to Derek Dopkin on the decisive drive. La Salle was held to 47 yards total
offense; Jeff Grimmie and basketball franchise Charron Fisher had two sacks apiece. At Plymouth-Whitemarsh SJ Prep 38, O'Hara 13 Pat Kaiser rushed 22 times for 72 yards and three TDs, giving him
the city record with 30, while Matt Stefanski passed 12-for-16 for 244 yards and a score to
Steve Quinn (6-124). The Hawks won the second half, 21-0. Anthony Heygood ran for O'Hara's TDs. Final At Northeast SJ Prep 38, Roman 7 For the first time in decades, the title games in both divisions
were played before Thanksgiving. In this one, the first scrimmage play yielded a 59-yard scoring pass from Matt Stefanski to Steve Quinn and then the night became The Pat Kaiser Show. Shrugging off teasing about a learning disability from Roman's fans, Kaiser set city playoff records for rushing yards (316, on 18 carries) and points (32) and tied city marks for rushing TDs in a playoff (four) and career field goals (25). Kaiser's field goal was a 32-yarder. After a penalty, he converted one of his five PAT from 35. Kaiser finished the season with 2,178 rushing yards and city marks for rushing TDs (35) and total TDs (37). His 525 career points are No. 1 in CL history and his 306 season points were briefly the state record. For Roman, Andre Sloan-El was involved in 51 plays and accounted for 331 yards, passing 20-for-35 for 230 and rushing 16 times for 101. Blue Division First Round Conwell-Egan 13, Kennedy-Kenrick 10 (OT) Matt Fischer kicked a 20-yard field goal on fourth down to start OT,
then Dan Helhowski barely missed a 26-yarder to conclude K-K's possession. Both teams had long TDs
in the fourth quarter: a 73-yard fumble return by C-E's Dan Quinn and a 71-yard
reception by Dan McCabe (from Ricky McMinn, 7-for-16, 152). C-E's Steve Slaton ran 33 times
for 142 yards. Neumann 14, McDevitt 9 Jimmy Porreca rushed 16 times for 80 yards and a score and Jon Brady
passed 6-for-11 for 116 yards. McDevitt achieved first-and-goal at the 9 with 0:56 left, but Ed
McDuffie made two tackles and two passes fell incomplete. McDuffie was part of a gigantic
offensive line -- center Tom McCarron, guard Marques Slocum, McDuffie and fellow tackle
Joey Sandefur weighed 300-plus. Guard Kevin Harrigan was 240. Tight end Al Meacham
was 280. Semifinals At Northeast West Catholic 55, Neumann 48 In the highest scoring game ever involving city teams, there were
788 yards from scrimmage and 264 on returns (1,052 total). The first half, which ended with
West ahead, 35-20, produced exactly 600 yards, including returns. The tone was set as West's
Chris Diaferio returned the opening kickoff 67 yards for a TD. Curtis "Boonah"
Brinkley posted 240 yards and four TDs on 26 carries. For Neumann, Jimmy Porreca ran 24 times
for 159 yards and caught a pass from Jon Brady (15-for-29, 236, three TDs) for a fourth.
The win was assured when West's Dave Fitzgerald recovered an onsides kick at 0:25. The
Burrs were quarterbacked by DB Matt Rodia; the former starter had been dismissed from the
team for school-related reasons. At Norristown Carroll 21, Conwell-Egan 14 James Roderick made 11 tackles at down lineman and rushed 15 times
for 140 yards and TDs of 54 and 7 yards. Ryan Stewart won it by returning a punt 40 yards for a
score with 1:36 left. C-E failed to score on first-and-goal from the 1 just before
halftime. Final Blue Division At Roosevelt Field, Norristown Carroll 22, West Catholic 7 Carroll won its third consecutive title and lifted its four-year record against Blue opposition to 34-2. Pat Brochet passed 6-for-6 for 102 yards and went 4-for-4 in a six-play, 87-yard drive that ended 1 minute, 2 seconds before halftime and put the Patriots ahead for good, at 10-7. The TD came on a 32-yard flip to Chaz Scott. James Roderick (19-84, two TDs) and Ryan Stewart (9-88) handled much of the rushing and Ryan McGoldrick opened the scoring with a 31-yard field goal. Mike Cutone (10), Will Bradley (nine) and Roderick (eight) led in tackles. Scott and Mitch Yanak had interceptions. The Patriots started the season at 0-4, and the last of those setbacks was to West, by 28-21. West's Curtis "Boonah" Brinkley, the all-time city season rushing leader (2,635 to here; he finished with 2,813), carried 24 times for 121 yards and a TD.
Standings
RED DIVISION |
SJ Prep | 7 0 0
La Salle | 6 1 0
Roman | 5 2 0
O'Hara | 4 3 0
Bonner | 3 4 0
Ryan | 2 5 0
Judge | 1 6 0
North | 0 7 0
BLUE DIVISION |
1West | 6 1 0
Carroll | 6 1 0
Conwell-Egan | 5 2 0
4McDevitt | 4 3 0
Neumann | 4 3 0
Kennedy-Kenrick | 2 5 0
Wood | 1 6 0
Dougherty | 0 7 0
1 -- beat Carr for first.
4 -- beat Neum for fourth.
Coaches' All-Catholic
RED DIVISION |
FIRST TEAM |
Offense | |
C | Bruce Pohlot | LaS
L | John Quinn | Prep
L | Chris Galbally | LaS
L | Chris Guinter | Roman
L | Matt Blong | Bonn
TE | Bill Freiling | Ryan
TE | Kevin Walker | Prep
WR | Paul McNichol | Bonn
WR | Carl Peterson | Judge
QB | Matt Stefanski | Prep
QB | Brian Mitchell | North
RB | Pat Kaiser | Prep
RB | Anthony Heygood | O'H
RB | Johnny Ortiz | Roman
K | Pat Kaiser | Prep
P | Chris Schrader | Bonn
Defense | |
L | Omar Emmens | O'H
L | Kevin Donohoe | LaS
L | John Quinn | Prep
E/OLB | Chris Galbally | LaS
E/OLB | Matt Parkhurst | Prep
ILB | Brian Tracz | Prep
ILB | Tom Bowen | Roman
ILB | Corey Cannon | O'H
B | Dan Jones | Prep
B | Brian Mitchell | North
B | Paul Roken | Judge
B | Matt McGurkin | LaS
SECOND TEAM |
Offense | |
C | Tom Sugden | Roman
C | John Brewster | Prep
L | Tom Hayden | O'H
L | Eric Ellis | O'H
L | Jeff Grimmie | Roman
L | Mike Buscaglia | Prep
TE | Bernie Mullen | Judge
WR | Sean Agnew | LaS
WR | Kyle Gallagher | Ryan
WR | Steve Quinn | Prep
QB | Andre Sloan-El | Roman
RB | Brian Donohoe | LaS
RB | Joe Zeglinski | Ryan
RB | Tom DeVietro | Bonn
RB | Brian Tracz | Prep
K | Chris Schrader | Bonn
P | Shawn Anderson | O'H
Defense | |
L | Kevin Cahill | Roman
L | Brandon Friday | Prep
L | Jim Fitzgerald | Judge
E/OLB | Rich Prazenica | O'H
E/OLB | John Ferdinand | Ryan
ILB | Alvin Percival | North
ILB | Matt Asciutto | Bonn
ILB | Chris Stine | North
B | Dave Pasciolla | Bonn
B | Craig Haywood | O'H
B | Frank Nunan | Bonn
B | Brian Hogan | LaS
B | Johnny Ortiz | Roman
BLUE DIVISION |
FIRST TEAM |
Offense | |
C | Bill Jacobs | C-E
L | Matt Brazil | C-E
L | Justin Faust | Carr
L | Will Grant | West
L | Jim Goodwin | McD
L | Kevin Harrigan | Neum
TE | Al Meacham | Neum
WR | Jonathan Jackson | West
WR | Chaz Scott | Carr
QB | Pat Brochet | Carr
RB | Curtis "Boonah" Brinkley | West
RB | Steve Slaton | C-E
RB | Jimmy Porreca | Neum
K | Robert McHugh | McD
P | Robert McHugh | McD
Defense | |
L | Anthony Mora | Wood
L | James Roderick | Carr
L | Matt Brazil | C-E
E/OLB | Brandon Edwards | McD
E/OLB | Ted Kavanagh | K-K
ILB | Rob Biernat | C-E
ILB | Mike Cutone | Carr
ILB | Dan Concannon | Neum
B | Dan Quinn | C-E
B | Robert Ramsey | West
B | Jonathan Jackson | West
B | Chaz Scott | Carr
B | Mike "Benji" Gillespie | Neum
SECOND TEAM |
Offense | |
C | Eric Ondik | K-K
L | Ed McDuffie | Neum
L | Brian Hrynczyszyn | C-E
L | Dan Ochnich | Wood
L | Jason Collins | K-K
L | Jimmy John McElvaney | Dough
TE | John Maha | McD
WR | Dan McCabe | K-K
WR | Ryan McGinley | Wood
WR | Dan Quinn | C-E
WR | Robert Henderson | McD
QB | Brian Gillin | K-K
RB | Lamar McPherson | McD
RB | Mike Smith | C-E
RB | James Roderick | Carr
RB | Ryan Stewart | Carr
K | Ryan McGoldrick | Carr
P | Matt Fischer | C-E
Defense | |
L | Will Grant | West
L | Rafael Calzadilla | K-K
L | Steven Williams | West
L | Mike Haggerty | McD
E/OLB | Brian Hrynczyszyn | C-E
E/OLB | John Lachman | Carr
ILB | Mike Kruzits | Wood
ILB | Chester Roebuck | West
ILB | Mark Tipson | McD
B | Steven Merlini | McD
B | Dan Acevedo | C-E
B | Jay Rigg | K-K
Champs' Thumbnail Sketch
Red SJ Prep Coach Gil Brooks Record 7-0-0, 13-0-0 All-Stars John Brewster, C John Quinn, L Mike Buscaglia, L Mike Robinson, L Kevin Walker, TE Steve Quinn, Rec. Matt Stefanski, QB Pat Kaiser, RB-K Brandon Friday, DL Matt Parkhurst, E/OLB Brian Tracz, LB Danny Jones, DB Nate Egner, DB Blue Carroll Coach Dan Bielli Record 6-1-0, 9-4-0 All-Stars Justin Faust, L Chaz Scott, Rec. Pat Brochet, QB Ryan Stewart, RB Ryan McGoldrick, K James Roderick, DL John Lachman, E/OLB Mike Cutone, LB
Inter-Ac League
Season's Recap Penn Charter (4-0)
The visiting Quakers received a rousing performance from Tony
McDevitt -- 26 carries, 328 yards, four TDs -- to best GA, 35-21, and
take the crown. It was PC's third 300-yard effort vs. GA in 10
seasons. The other guys were Brandon Shepherdson (344 in '93)
and James Berry (346 in '98). Sean Singletary made two interceptions.
For GA, junior Sean Grieve passed 12-for-24 for 145 yards and two TDs
to become the I-A's season passing leader at 1,821. Malvern was second
at 3-1.
Standings
Penn
Charter | 4 0 0
Malvern | 3 1 0
Gtn.
Academy | 2 2 0
Episcopal | 1 3 0
Haverford School | 0 4 0
Coaches' All-Inter-Ac
FIRST TEAM |
Offense |
L | Roger Syracuse | EA
L | Mike Techtmann | GA
L | Stefan Niemczyk | MP
L | Tom Coyne | MP
L | Colin Hitschler | PC
Rec | Justin Holiday | GA
Rec | Sean Singletary | PC
QB | Sean Grieve | GA
QB | Bryan Savage | HS
QB | Matt Ryan | PC
RB | Duke McKeeta | MP
RB | Tony McDevitt | PC
Defense |
L | Mike Norrett | EA
L | T.J. Cascio | MP
L | Michael Meehan | MP
L | Mike Boles | PC
L | Jarrod Williams | PC
LB | Joe Rosati | EA
LB | Tyler Yerk | GA
LB | Kevin Lilly | MP
LB | John Samuel | PC
B | Dave Walsh | GA
B | Mike Melvin | MP
B | Rob McGarrigle | MP
B | Rob Hitschler | PC
Champs' Thumbnail Sketch
Penn Charter Coach Brian McCloskey Record 4-0-0, 8-1-0 All-Stars Colin Hitschler, L Sean Singletary, Rec. Matt Ryan, QB Tony McDevitt, RB Mike Boles, DL Jarrod Williams, DL John Samuel, LB Rob Hitschler, B
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March 5, 2026
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March 5, 2026