Inter-Ac FB Thumbnails, 2004

EPISCOPAL ACADEMY
Coach: Rick Knox, fourth year; Education: Chestnut Hill, Penn. Career: 14-14.
Last year: 1-3, fourth; 6-3 overall.
Great eight: Greg Isdaner, T-DT, 6-4, 305; Joe Rosati, Rec.-LB, 6-2, 200; Brian FitzPatrick, QB-DB, 5-10, 180; Peter Wichmann, RB-LB, 5-9, 185; Dylan Brown, Rec.-DB, 5-7, 150; Ben Kissner, G-NG-K, 5-10, 220; Zach Morse, T-DE, 6-1, 210; Lou Calabrese, LB, 5-9, 175.
Happy about: having playmakers, veteran defense.
Concerned about: having youth in key spots.
Knox's comment: We've been building toward this season."
GERMANTOWN ACADEMY
Coach: Michael "Pup" Turner, fourth year; Education: Germantown Academy, Penn. Career: 14-13.
Last year: 3-1, triple tie first; 7-2.
Great eight: Tyler Stampone, QB-DB, 6-2, 185; Matt Brown, RB-LB, 6-foot, 195; Greg Sih, Rec.-LB, 5-11, 185; Tom Matteo, G-DT, 5-11, 235; Alex Holcombe, RB-DB, 6-foot, 200; Phil Azarik, K-P, 6-2, 215; Kevin Byrne, G-DE, 6-2, 175; Joe Traynor, T-Rec.-DE, 6-6, 240.
Happy about: senior leadership.
Concerned about: early nicks/dings.
Turner's comment: "We're looking to move the program forward from here-and-there success to always having success."
HAVERFORD SCHOOL
Coach: Rob Allman, third year; Education: Episcopal, Muhlenberg. Career: 4-15.
Last year: 0-4, fourth; 4-6.
Great eight: John Decker, Rec.-LB, 6-2, 195; Sean Halloran, RB-LB, 6-1, 230; Andrew Hanna, LB, 5-10, 180; Will Barker, T-DE, 6-7, 280; Nick Tom, RB-LB, 5-9, 185; Paul Barnes, Rec.-DT, 6-foot, 195; Kevin Kerr, G-DE, 6-2, 205; Marty Gallagher, QB-DB, 6-1, 170.
Happy about: line size, rushing attack.
Concerned about: players understanding roles.
Allman's comment: "Our competitive non-league schedule should get us ready for the Inter-Ac."
MALVERN PREP
Coach: Gaspare "Gamp" Pellegrini, 27th year (also St. Thomas More, 1967-69; St. Joseph's Prep, 1970-77); Education: St. Thomas More, Delaware. Career: 238-132-9; At Malvern: 179-74-8.
Last year: 3-1, triple tie first; 8-2.
Great eight: Trey Womack, Rec.-DB, 6-foot, 175; Brian Egan, RB, 5-11, 180; Brendan O'Sullivan, QB-DB, 6-foot, 170; Steve Layne, RB-LB, 5-9, 170; Edvard Augustin, DT, 6-1, 235; Ryan McManus, Rec., 6-4, 190; Matt Borgerson, Rec.-DE, 6-5, 210; Dan Leva, Rec.-DB, 6-foot, 175.
Happy about: veteran secondary, strong junior class.
Concerned about: inexperienced lines.
Pellegrini's comment: "Things are positive-looking at this point."
PENN CHARTER
Coach: Brian McCloskey, 10th year (also Penn Charter, 1992); Education: Penn Charter, Ursinus. Career: 53-32
Last year: 3-1, triple tie first; 6-2.
Great eight: James Hannah, QB, 6-5, 210; Colin Hitschler, C-DT-K, 6-foot, 190; Paul Sweeney, RB-LB, 6-1, 185; Kamal Marell, Rec.-DB, 5-9, 165; R.J. Hollinshead, Rec.-DE, 6-4, 190; Ryan Nanni, Rec.-DB, 6-foot, 185; Joe Rauchut, RB-LB, 6-foot, 180; Brian Teuber, T-Rec.-DE, 6-2, 180.
Happy about: skill people.
Concerned about: inexperienced lines.
McCloskey's comment: "I still think we'll be very competitive."