City Basketball, 1980

Philadelphia

Scholastic Basketball, 1980

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All-City

FIRST

TEAM |

*Lonnie

McFarlan | Roman

*Tony Costner | Overbrook

Marty Campbell | Neumann

Willie Oliphant | Northeast

Dallas Philson | Southern

SECOND

TEAM |

Bill Mitchell | O'Hara

Phil Burton | Franklin

Jerry Moore | W. Phila.

Ed Mostak | Ryan

James

"Slurp" Gambrell | Edison

THIRD

TEAM |

Jerry

"Jake" Sutton | Dougherty

Kevin

"Cat" Compton | Frankford

Leon

"Duke" Linder | Bartram

Mark Tarboro | Southern

Steve Black | Overbrook

City Title

At the

Palestra | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

Overbrook

65, Roman 56 (OT) | | | | | | | | | | | | |

Overbrook put the finishing touches on a 34-0 season -- the best record in city-leagues

history -- as Tony Costner collected 23 points and 15 rebounds, Darryl "World" Brown added 14 points and five assists

and John Bryant (12 rebounds) and Steve Black split 20 points. Costner scored eight points in a 15-6 overtime session. With 0:11

left in regulation, Roman's Randy Monroe went to the line for a one-and-one. He hit the first shot to create a 50-50 tie,

but then missed the second. William "Vernon" Hardwick (jumper) and Costner (tap) missed shots for 'Brook to make

necessary the first OT session in the series since 1943. Gerald Roberts (21) and Lonnie McFarlan (18) led Roman in scoring while Monroe

(14) and McFarlan (13) were tops in rebounds.

Public League

Playoffs

CHALLENGE PLAYOFF Southern 83, Northeast 62

Mark Tarboro had 23 points and 13 rebounds. Northeast’s Willie

Oliphant concluded his career by going over 1,000 points.

QUARTERFINALS Overbrook 69, Univ. City 63

Tony Costner shot 11-for-16 for 28 points and grabbed 11 rebounds. Steve

Black added 21 points and Terry Carter notched seven assists while attempting no shots

from the floor. UC’s scoring leaders were Ray “Ice” Arrington (20) and

Jerome Broadus (18).

Franklin 63, West 58

The passing of Kevin “Mug” Brown (11 assists) set up Phillip

Burton (16 points), George Dennis (14) and Brent Colbert (10). For West, Greg “Box”

Brandon had 20 points and 18 rebounds and Jerry Moore mixed 19 points, eight rebounds,

eight assists.

Southern 80, King 71

Superior shooting by Darryl Davis (9-for-11, 23) and Mark Tarboro

(8-for-11, 19) allowed Southern to triumph. Dallas Philson managed 17 points, six assists.

King’s Ivan Felder had 24 points and Kevin Johnston claimed 16 rebounds.

Germantown 60, Olney 56

Ray Stukes (15 points) and James “Herb” Forrest (13) paced

G-town, which outscored Olney, 9-2, in the last 1:41. Ken Coffin scored the go-ahead

basket. Olney’s Samuel Hines had 18 points.

SEMIFINALS

At the Palestra

Overbrook 77, Southern 62

Tony Costner (21 points, 18 rebounds), Darryl “World” Brown (20,

12) and John Bryant (14, 13) were heavy contributors. ’Brook expanded a 30-28

halftime lead by scoring the next 19 points. For Southern, Dallas Philson had 23 points

and Mark Tarboro had 16 points, 16 rebounds.

Franklin 58, Germantown 53

Phillip Burton (20) and George Dennis (18) handled much of the scoring and Brent

Colbert grabbed 14 rebounds. Alfonso McCloud and James “Herb” Forrest scored 18

apiece for the losers.

FINAL

At the Palestra

Overbrook 72, Franklin 61

Tony Costner had 26 points and 14 rebounds for 'Brook (34-0), which set the

city record for the highest number of wins in a perfect season. Darryl "World"

Brown (15 points) and Steve Black (13) helped out. For Franklin, Earl Hightower (16

points, 10 rebounds) and Phil Burton (15, 12) did well inside and Kevin "Mug"

Brown had 11 assists.

Standings

DIVISION A | |

c-Olney | 6 | 9

c-Northeast | 6 | 9

Frankford | 6 | 9

Washington | 1 | 14

Lincoln | 0 | 15

DIVISION B | |

c-King | 8 | 7

Germantown | 8 | 7

Gratz | 7 | 8

Central | 4 | 11

Roxborough | 2 | 13

DIVISION C | |

Franklin | 12 | 3

University City | 10 | 5

Dobbins | 9 | 6

Edison | 9 | 6

Penn | 8 | 7

Mastbaum | 6 | 9

DIVISION D | |

Overbrook | 14 | 0

West Phila. | 13 | 1

y-Southern | 12 | 2

Bartram | 10 | 4

Bok | 4 | 10

y: Beat NE in challenge

for playoff spot.

Coaches' All-Public

FIRST

TEAM | | | |

Tony Costner | Ovb | 14 | 286 | 20.4

Willie Oliphant | NE | 15 | 358 | 23.9

Dallas Philson | Sou | 14 | 299 | 21.4

Phil Burton | Fkn | 15 | 259 | 17.3

Kevin

"Cat" Compton | Fkd | 15 | 316 | 21.1

Jerry Moore | West | 14 | 233 | 16.6

James

"Slurp" Gambrell | Edi | 15 | 320 | 21.3

Leon

"Duke" Linder | Bart | 14 | 259 | 18.5

Greg

"Box" Brandon | West | 12 | 187 | 15.6

Steve Black | Ovb | 13 | 179 | 13.8

SECOND

TEAM | | | |

Ray Arrington | UC | 15 | 286 | 19.1

Roy Jeffries | Oln | 15 | 285 | 19.0

Ivan Felder | King | 15 | 206 | 13.7

Alfonso McCloud | Gtn | 15 | 192 | 12.8

Leon Jones | Dobb | 15 | 231 | 15.4

Darryl Banks | Penn | 14 | 186 | 13.3

Ron Kahny | Rox | 12 | 157 | 13.1

Mark Tarboro | Sou | 13 | 206 | 15.8

James Roulhac | Gtz | 15 | 173 | 11.5

Brian Garwood | Penn | 14 | 190 | 13.6

Craig McCollum | Linc | 15 | 291 | 19.4

Roger Harper | King | 13 | 86 | 6.6

Lorenzo Douglas | UC | 15 | 195 | 13.0

Champs' Rotation

OVERBROOK

Coach

Max Levin

Record

14-0, 34-0

Starters

Tony Costner

Steve Black

Darryl

"World" Brown

John Bryant

*Terry Carter

Key

Subs

William

"Vernon" Hardwick

Charlie Brown

*Missed PL

final with illness; Hardwick started

Catholic League

Playoffs

North Semifinals Doubleheader at Lincoln Judge 57, Ryan 54 Sub John Luciano led Judge in points (15) and rebounds (six) and Mike O’Donnell

added 11 points. Mike Leithead led Ryan in points (14) and boards (seven). Due to faulty

synchronization, each ‘‘minute’’ on the scoreboard equaled 1:18. Kenrick 64, La Salle 60 The Knights spurted to a 26-9 bulge and held on. Pat Hannan shot 8-for-10 for

20 points and received help from Jim Bolger (16, eight rebounds) and Tom Scott (14, nine).

La Salle’s Mark Mischler had 18 points, eight rebounds. South Semifinals At SJ Prep Roman 77, Neumann 47 Steve Scheier dealt most of his nine assists to Lonnie McFarlan (17, 11

rebounds) and Randy Monroe (16). At Carroll O’Hara 44, West 41 Dennis Arizin (15 points, nine rebounds) hit a clinching layup at 0:04 after

West’s John Rousey was called for an offensive foul. West’s Jeff Jones had 12

points, eight rebounds. Semifinals Doubleheader at the Palestra Kenrick 45, Judge 42 Jim McLaughlin (13) and Jim Bolger (11) led in scoring, Pat Hannan made four

steals and Tom Scott grabbed nine rebounds as the Knights snapped a 16-game losing streak

against Judge (Art Comas 11). Roman 62, O’Hara 55 Lonnie McFarlan shot 10-for-16 and 6-for-8 for 26 points and Gerald Roberts

added 14 points, five assists. Dennis Arizin (16) and Bill Mitchell (14) paced O’Hara. FINAL At the Palestra Roman 49, Kenrick 41 Lonnie McFarlan shot 9-for-14 and 8-for-11 for 26 points and snatched 10

rebounds as Roman became the first CL team to win three consecutive championships since

South Catholic from 1939 to '41. The triumph also gave Roman and coach Bill

"Speedy" Morris six titles in 12 years. Glenn Welton (10) and Gerald Roberts

(six assists) helped. Kenrick's Tom Scott had 11 points, 11 rebounds.

Standings

NORTH | |

Ryan | 14 | 2

La Salle | 12 | 4

Kenrick | 10 | 6

Judge | 10 | 6

McDevitt | 9 | 7

Dougherty | 6 | 10

North | 6 | 10

Wood | 4 | 12

Egan | 1 | 15

SOUTH | |

Roman | 13 | 1

O'Hara | 11 | 3

West | 10 | 4

Neumann | 7 | 7

St. James | 5 | 9

SJ Prep | 5 | 9

Carroll | 3 | 11

Bonner | 2 | 12

Coaches' All-Catholic

NORTHERN

DIVISION | | | |

FIRST

TEAM | | | |

Ed Mostak | Ryan | 16 | 230 | 14.4

Joe Smart | McD | 16 | 243 | 15.2

Chris O'Brien | La S | 16 | 207 | 12.9

Mike Leithead | Ryan | 16 | 197 | 12.3

Jerry

"Jake" Sutton | Dough | 16 | 303 | 18.9

SECOND

TEAM | | | |

Tom Scott | Ken | 16 | 206 | 12.9

Jack Post | North | 16 | 266 | 16.6

George May | McD | 13 | 166 | 12.8

Jack Walsh | Wood | 14 | 214 | 15.3

Chuckie Summers | McD | 16 | 242 | 15.1

THIRD

TEAM | | | |

Mark Armstrong | Egan | 15 | 188 | 12.5

Mark Mischler | La S | 12 | 149 | 12.4

Ken Pawloski | Ryan | 16 | 170 | 10.6

Jim Bolger | Ken | 16 | 168 | 10.5

John Luciano | Judge | 16 | 137 | 8.6

SOUTHERN

DIVISION | | | |

FIRST

TEAM | | | |

Lonnie McFarlan | Roman | 14 | 319 | 22.8

Marty Campbell | Neum | 14 | 234 | 16.7

Bill Mitchell | O'H | 14 | 219 | 15.6

Anthony Murphy | West | 14 | 211 | 15.1

Jeff Jones | West | 14 | 183 | 13.1

SECOND

TEAM | | | |

Steve Klemick | Prep | 14 | 205 | 14.4

Dan Mostardi | Carr | 14 | 202 | 14.4

Glenn Welton | Roman | 14 | 171 | 12.2

Dennis Arizin | O'H | 14 | 167 | 11.9

Gerald Roberts | Roman | 14 | 177 | 12.6

THIRD

TEAM | | | |

Jim Murphy | Neum | 14 | 143 | 10.2

Tom Gahagan | O'H | 14 | 141 | 10.1

Nate Hall | St. J | 14 | 139 | 9.9

John McHugh | O'H | 14 | 143 | 10.2

Joe Kilroy | Bonn | 14 | 96 | 6.9

Champs' Rotation

ROMAN

Coach

Speedy Morris

Record

13-1, 31-3

Starters

Lonnie McFarlan

Gerald Roberts

Glenn Welton

Randy Monroe

Steve Scheier

Key

Subs

Steve Pettit

Marc Jones

Inter-Ac League

Episcopal (8-2)

The clincher came in Game No. 9, a 42-34 win over visiting Haverford

School. Charles Hickman (13), Daniel "Skip" Hager (12) and Jim Farrell (11) led

the way. Four teams tied for second at 5-5.

Standings

Episcopal | 8 | 2

Gtn. Academy | 5 | 5

Haverford Sch. | 5 | 5

Malvern | 5 | 5

Penn Charter | 5 | 5

Chestnut Hill | 2 | 8

Coaches' All-Inter-Ac

FIRST

TEAM | | | |

Rich Howden | GA | 10 | 164 | 16.4

Charlie Hickman | EA | 10 | 136 | 13.6

Barkley Sample | MP | 10 | 142 | 14.2

Dan Dougherty | EA | 10 | 102 | 10.2

Steve Siegfried | HS | 10 | 132 | 13.2

SECOND

TEAM | | | |

Gary McDonald | PC | 10 | 125 | 12.5

Joe Donnelly | MP | 10 | 108 | 10.8

John Hamilton | HS | | |

Daniel

"Skip" Hager | EA | 10 | 97 | 9.7

William Rice | PC | 10 | 87 | 8.7

John O'Neill | CH | 10 | 87 | 8.7

Champs' Rotation

EPISCOPAL

Coach

Dan Dougherty

Record

8-2, 21-4

Starters

Charles Hickman

Dan Dougherty

Daniel

"Skip" Hager

Jim Farrell

Rich Ryan

Key

Subs

Sean Verdeur

Pete Gregory

Norm

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