The Friars practice during the 2011 season.

RECAPS OF CATHOLIC LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP WINS

1959
At Franklin Field
Bonner 6, La Salle 0
    Sprung by Tony Dolcemore's block, Russ Hendricks (16-116) scampered
80 yards for a TD with 6:30 remaining as Bonner won the title in only its fourth
year of CL competition. Just before Hendricks' score, Dan Cugini stopped Harry
Heinzl (22-72) on a fourth-and-1 play at Bonner's 9.

1961
At Temple Stadium
Bonner 13, La Salle 6
    Pete Padley and QB Jack McIlhenney ran for TDs for Bonner, which had lost
to La Salle, 16-0, in the regular season. La Salle receivers dropped four would-be
TD passes, but Tom Hendricks did catch one on a 29-yard flip from Frank Daniel.

1994
At Plymouth-Whitemarsh
Bonner 21, Carroll 0
    Passing whiz Mike Mitros surprised Carroll by running for 109 yards and TDs
of 32 and 35 yards on 14 carries as Bonner won its first title since 1961. Mitros
also passed 5-for-14 for 102 yards and a 66-yard TD -- a city-league record 41st --
to Frank Serratore. For Carroll, Andrew Tamaccio passed 16-for-29 for 198 yards,
mostly to Corey Hill (7-90) and Pete Hinckle (6-93).
 
RECAPS OF CITY TITLE APPEARANCES

1959
At Franklin Field
Bonner 54, Central 0
    Russ Hendricks rushed for 143 yards and one TD on 22 carries as Bonner
frolicked. Dave Connell passed 4-for-6 for 47 yards and TDs to Frank Gallo and
Frank Street. The Friars, who rang up 23 first downs overall, scored 25 fourth-quarter
points despite heavy substituting by coach Jack Ferrante. Central had allowed only
26 points in eight PL contests.

1961
At Franklin Field
Bonner 20, Southern 13
    Jack McIlhenney passed 5-for-7 for 85 yards and two TDs to give retiring coach
Jack Ferrante, a former Eagle, his second city title in three years. The clinching TD
came with 5:32 remaining on McIlhenney's 10-yard flip to Joe Lombardi. Mike
Facciolo set up two TDs with an interception and a big return of a partially blocked
punt. Leslie Johnson (16-98) and Mario DeLiberty (16-71, TD) rushed for one TD
apiece. For Southern, fumble recoveries by Frank DeFelice and Paul Della Vecchia
set up rushing TDs by Bobby Petrella and Joe Briddell (12-65).

ASSORTED LASTS . . .
(Work in Progress)
From the final game, AAA final vs. Wood, 11/12/11 . . . 
Final points: Jim Haley, on a conversion run
Final touchdown: Abraham Jaward, 9-yard run.
Final passing touchdown: Paul Pfeffinger, 37 yards from Jim Haley.
Tackle: Three players combined -- Sean Ferry, Dominic Luciani and Mike Palmer.
Rush: Sean Ferry (8 yards on a fullback dive)
Kickoff return: Abraham Jaward
Punt return: Joseph Ho
Interception: Jim Haley
There are other lasts . . .
Shutout: 33-0 over Carroll, 2011
Fumble return touchdown: Brendon Garrison, vs. O'Hara, x/xx/10
Playoff appearance: loss to Wood in AAA final, xx/xx/11
Playoff victory: 20-14 over O'Hara in AAA semi, xx/xx/11
Interception return touchdown: Ryan Sweeney, vs. Episcopal, 9/18/09
Kickoff return touchdown: Jamie Juisti, vs. O'Hara, 9/26/09
Field goal: Dan Vanderslice, vs. Episcopal, '09, 9/18/09
Punt return touchdown: Abraham Jaward, vs. Lansdale Catholic, 9/18/11

FIRST TEAM ALL-CITY PLAYERS
(Team First Picked in 1971)