Philadelphia Scholastic Football, 1975
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All-City
| FIRST TEAM | ||
| Offense | ||
| L | Frank Armstrong | Central |
| L | Lawrence Houston | Franklin |
| L | Bernie Laster | Frankford |
| L | Brian Zwaan | Carroll |
| L | Greg Boyd | Dougherty |
| Rec. | Sam Clement | Hav. School |
| Rec. | Bob Keels | Central |
| QB | Steve Donnelly | Malvern |
| RB | Lawrence Reid | Dougherty |
| RB | George Benson | Frankford |
| RB | Joe Stellabotte | Central |
| Defense | ||
| E | Fred Maier | Mastbaum |
| E | Theodore Smith | West Phila. |
| IL | Mike Kessler | Mastbaum |
| IL | Tony Marrone | Judge |
| LB | Carlos Bradley | Germantown |
| LB | Matt Kaupp | Judge |
| LB | John McGovern | Penn Charter |
| B | Joe Rush | West Cath. |
| B | Mike Mayock | Hav. School |
| B | Anthony Millhouse | Gratz |
| B | Rich Devine | Malvern |
| SECOND TEAM | ||
| Offense | ||
| L | John Long | Central |
| L | Don Speechley | North Cath. |
| L | Jephrey Ritter | Germantown |
| L | Bob Aitken | P. Charter |
| L | Rob Brassell | Ryan |
| Rec. | Jerry Riley | Egan |
| Rec. | John Pedrotty | SJ Prep |
| QB | Mike McKay | Judge |
| RB | Leo McClelland | Mastbaum |
| RB | Clinton Young | Franklin |
| RB | Joe Keefer | Carroll |
| Defense | ||
| L | Keith Davis | Southern |
| L | Tim Kane | Wood |
| L | James Parker | Franklin |
| L | Jeff Arrington | Mastbaum |
| LB | Craig Pfeifer | Lincoln |
| LB | Joe Lelli | Kenrick |
| LB | Lou Tomasetti | Bonner |
| B | Mike DiSipio | Frankford |
| B | Joe Manion | West Cath. |
| B | Chris Mork | Kenrick |
| B | John Holden | Univ. City |
City Title
At Veterans Stadium
Judge 9, Frankford 6
Pete Shelinsky caught three passes for 60 yards, including a
26-yard TD from Mike McKay (6-for-18, 91), and Mike Mullane recorded a
safety. Late in the game, Frankford's 210-pound George Benson was
tackled in the open field by 140-pound Bob Maley, likely preventing a
go-ahead, 62-yard TD run. Matt Kaupp then made an interception. For
Frankford, Mike DiSipio had two interceptions -- returning one for a TD
-- and a fumble recovery and Jeffery Clark boomed a free-kick punt 80
yards.
Public League
Division One Tiebreaker
Mastbaum 20, Central 13
Mastbaum rallied from a 13-0 halftime deficit, getting the go-ahead score
on
Rick Pendegrass' 53-yard run. Central's Joe Stellabotte ran for two scores.
Title
At Northeast
Frankford 18, Mastbaum 6
George Benson rumbled to 170 yards and two TDs, including a
65-yarder, despite losing four fumbles. Receiver Darrell Miller scored
the other TD when he fell on a fumble by back Rick Bozzelli. The
Pioneers' dominant lineman was Bernie Laster, who played throughout the
season with a hernia. Mastbaum scored on a 32-yard return of a blocked
punt by John Adams.
Standings
| DIVISION ONE | |
| *Mastbaum | 6 2 0 |
| Central | 6 2 0 |
| Germantown | 5 2 1 |
| Univ. City | 5 3 0 |
| Franklin | 4 2 2 |
| Gratz | 4 3 1 |
| Dobbins | 2 6 0 |
| Edison | 2 6 0 |
| Roxborough | 0 8 0 |
| * -- beat Cent. in playoff | |
| DIVISION TWO | |
| Frankford | 9 0 0 |
| Lincoln | 8 1 0 |
| Olney | 6 3 0 |
| West Phila. | 6 3 0 |
| Washington | 4 4 1 |
| Southern | 4 5 0 |
| Bartram | 3 5 1 |
| Northeast | 3 6 0 |
| Bok | 1 8 0 |
| Overbrook | 0 9 0 |
Coaches' All-Public
| DIVISION ONE | ||
| Offense | ||
| C | John Onopchenko | Rox |
| L | Reggie Hughes | Edi |
| L | Frank Armstrong | Cent |
| L | John Long | Cent |
| L | Ernest Evans | Mast |
| E | John Holden | UC |
| E | Bob Keels | Cent |
| QB | Mervin Hudson | Gtn |
| RB | Joe Stellabotte | Cent |
| RB | Leo McClelland | Mast |
| RB | Clinton Young | Fkn |
| K | Bill Freiling | Gtn |
| Defense | ||
| L | James Carter | Gtn |
| L | James Parker | Fkn |
| L | Lawrence Houston | Fkn |
| L | Jeff Arrington | Mast |
| L | Fred Maier | Mast |
| LB | Tony Scott | UC |
| LB | James Brown | Gtz |
| LB | Mike Hrynczyszyn | Mast |
| B | Joe Horan | Rox |
| B | Anthony Millhouse | Gtz |
| B | Alvin Robinson | Gtn |
| B | Bernard Beamon | Dobb |
| DIVISION TWO | ||
| Offense | ||
| L | Gary McNeil | West |
| L | Alfonso Meyers | Bok |
| L | James Scott | Linc |
| L | Craig Scioscia | Wash |
| L | Bernie Laster | Fkd |
| E | Joe Piacentino | Bart |
| E | Charles Kraft | Wash |
| B | George Benson | Fkd |
| B | Nate Montgomery | Linc |
| B | Dan Oldfield | Fkd |
| B | Ed Choice | NE |
| Defense | ||
| L | Keith Davis | Sou |
| L | Anthony Davidson | Ovb |
| L | Gary Oberholtzer | Linc |
| E | Theodore Smith | West |
| E | Scott Polakoff | NE |
| LB | Clifford Wright | West |
| LB | Rodney Gourdine | Oln |
| LB | Mat Flanagan | Sou |
| LB | Mike Riley | Ovb |
| B | Walter Bellamy | Oln |
| B | Victor Harper | Bok |
| B | Mike DiSipio | Fkd |
Champs' Thumbnail Sketch
Frankford
Coach
Al Angelo
Record
9-0-0, 12-1-0
All-Stars
Bernie Laster, G
George Benson, RB
Dan Oldfield, RB
Mike DiSipio, DB
Catholic League
1975
Semifinals
Doubleheader at Veterans Stadium
Judge 17, Kenrick 14
John McCarthy kicked a 25-yard field goal with 1:34 remaining.
Kenrick's Joe Migliarese kicked a 31-yard field goal at 0:00 that was
negated by a procedure penalty, ending the game.
SJ Prep 21, Carroll 0
John Pedrotty (pass from Greg McIlvain) and rusher John Dugan
(21-155) scored fourth-quarter TDs in the comeback win.
Final
At Northeast
Judge 29, SJ Prep 6
Mike McKay completed just four passes in 13 attempts and endured
three interceptions, but fired TD passes to Pete Shelinsky (25 yards)
and Paul Lafferty (83 yards). Jim DiGiovanni contributed 111 yards and a
TD on 20 carries. Matt Kaupp, brother of Judge assistant Bob Kaupp, made
seven tackles and recovered two fumbles. The Prep avoided a shutout with
0:50 left on Greg McIlvain's 9-yard pass to John Pedrotty.
Standings
| NORTHERN DIVISION | |
| CITY SECTION | |
| Judge | 7 1 0 |
| Ryan | 5 2 1 |
| Dougherty | 2 5 1 |
| North | 1 6 1 |
| SUBURBAN SECTION | |
| Kenrick | 6 1 1 |
| Wood | 6 2 0 |
| Egan | 2 5 1 |
| La Salle | 2 5 1 |
| McDevitt | 2 6 0 |
| SOUTHERN DIVISION | |
| CITY SECTION | |
| SJ Prep | 5 2 0 |
| West | 4 3 0 |
| Neumann | 3 3 1 |
| Roman | 1 6 0 |
| SUBURBAN SECTION | |
| Carroll | 5 2 0 |
| O'Hara | 3 3 1 |
| St. James | 3 3 1 |
| Bonner | 2 4 1 |
Coaches' All-Catholic
| NORTHERN DIVISION | ||
| Offense | ||
| C | Greg Boyd | Dough |
| L | Rob Brassell | Ryan |
| L | Don Speechley | North |
| L | Paul Kent | Egan |
| L | Mark Johnson | Ken |
| E | Gerry Riley | Egan |
| E | B. Kilpatrick | Ken |
| QB | Rocky Antoni | McD |
| RB | Lawrence Reid | Dough |
| RB | Greg Bedesem | Wood |
| RB | Bill Conners | Ken |
| Defense | ||
| L | Tony Marrone | Judge |
| L | Jim Whitehead | North |
| L | Larry Morrin | Egan |
| E | Cliff Kaupp | Ryan |
| E | Tim Kane | Wood |
| LB | Matt Kaupp | Judge |
| LB | Eric Hildebrandt | La S |
| LB | Joe Lelli | Ken |
| B | Chris Mork | Ken |
| B | John Shank | North |
| B | Steve Izzi | Ryan |
| SOUTHERN DIVISION | ||
| Offense | ||
| C | Lou D'Alonzo | West |
| L | Brian Zwaan | Carr |
| L | Tom Casey | Prep |
| L | Gary Citrone | Roman |
| L | Bob Evans | O'H |
| E | John Pedrotty | Prep |
| E | Jerry Smith | Neum |
| QB | Mike DeLuca | Neum |
| RB | Joe Keefer | Carr |
| RB | Joe Dugan | Prep |
| RB | Riley | Roman |
| Defense | ||
| L | Nick Miller | St. J |
| L | Ernie Carsia | Bonn |
| L | Paul Colleluori | O'H |
| E | M. Macknis | St. J |
| E | Pat McLaughlin | Neum |
| LB | Frank Fusaro | Carr |
| LB | Mike Lupi | St. J |
| LB | Lou Tomasetti | Bonn |
| B | Steve Warrington | St. J |
| B | Larry Kirk | Carr |
| B | Joe Rush | West |
Champs' Thumbnail Sketch
Judge
Coach
Whitey Sullivan
Record
7-1-0, 13-1-0
All-Stars
Mike McKay, QB
Tony Marrone, DL
Matt Kaupp, LB
Inter-Ac League
Season's RecapStandings
| Malvern | 4 0 0 |
| Haverford School | 3 1 0 |
| Penn Charter | 2 2 0 |
| Gtn. Academy | 1 3 0 |
| Episcopal | 0 4 0 |
Coaches' All-Inter-Ac
| FIRST TEAM | ||
| Offense | ||
| C | Mike Ameche | MP |
| G | Joe DeSimone | HS |
| G | Bob Barron | GA |
| T | Joe Campagna | MP |
| T | Bob Aitken | PC |
| E | Sam Clement | HS |
| E | Mark Gravinese | PC |
| B | Mike Mayock | HS |
| B | Steve Donnelly | MP |
| B | Tom Gallo | HS |
| B | Eric Hiltebeitel | GA |
| Defense | ||
| E | Phil Lynch | MP |
| E | Alex Michaliszyn | MP |
| E | Gene Leoni | GA |
| L | Paul Ameche | MP |
| L | Joe Happe | PC |
| L | John Clark | HS |
| LB | John O'Sullivan | MP |
| LB | John McGovern | PC |
| LB | Gerry Rankin | GA |
| B | Rich Devine | MP |
| B | Steve Scheurle | MP |
| B | Lauren Smith | HS |
| B | Mike Andris | PC |
Champs' Thumbnail Sketch
Malvern
Coach
Shark McGuinn
Record
4-0-0, 9-0-1
All-Stars
Mike Ameche, C
Joe Campagna, T
Steve Donnelly, QB
Phil Lynch, DL
Alex Michaliszyn, DL
Paul Ameche, DL
John O'Sullivan, LB
Rich Devine, DB
Steve Scheurle, DB