Summer Project, 2014

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 Below you'll find my selections for the most noteworthy all-time
individual postseason performances, in wins, in the three major sports
(football, basketball, baseball) at Catholic League and Public League schools.
(City Titles included . . . Preplayoffs and state playoffs not included).
 
my email . . . tedtee307@yahoo.com.


  These schools, mostly recent additions to the Public League, offer(ed) basketball (and in some cases
baseball) and have not posted a qualifying postseason win: Audenried, Bodine, CAPA, *Carroll,
*Douglas, Elverson, *Hope, Maritime, Mastery South, New Foundations, Palmer, Parkway Northwest,
Penn Treaty, *Phila. Regional, Randolph, Rush, Science Lead.
  *-now closed or no longer part of PL.
  These schools were short-term CL members and never bagged postseason wins: Camden Catholic,
St. John's, Trenton Catholic.

AUGUST 10
Football Top 5
1. Collin DiGalbo, Bonn.-Pren.
2. Chris Johnson-Cruz, Roman
3. Anthony Coletta, Southern
4. Pat Kaiser, SJ Prep
5. Wally Mitchell, King
AUGUST 11
Basketball Top 5
1. Bill Lindsay, W. Catholic
2. Donnel Feaster, W. Phila.
3. Paul Terrell, Dougherty
4. Mike Kaiser, N. Catholic
5. Craig Wise, Central
AUGUST 12
Baseball Top 5
1. Dennis Yesenosky, Egan
2. Jeff Randazzo, O'Hara
3. Mike Gibbs, Roxborough
4. Mike Borelli, Prep Charter
5. Joe Dugan, Central

AUGUST 9

BOK
SPORT NAME WHEN FOE SCORE  
Foot Charles Kennedy '99 quarter Central 10-8  
 The down lineman made a whopping 18 tackles. Included: seven solos, four more first hits and five stops overall that went for losses.
Bask Fred Warrick '93 round 16 Frankford 62-37  
 Bagged 23 points, 12 rebounds and four assists as the Wildcats claimed their first playoff win since a preplayoff in 1967.
Base Joe DeSalis '05 3A final Fkn Towne 14-4      

 “Pepe” went 2-for-3 with a three-run double and six RBI.

AUGUST 8
(No Qualifying Wins in Unlisted Sports; No Football at Saul and Phila. Academy)

FURNESS
Base Ed Vargas '99 first Kensington 16-6      

 Collected three hits and scored as many runs as Furness posted its first playoff win.

PHILADELPHIA ACADEMY
Base Dylan Prendergast '14 2A semi Bracetti 9-5      

 Went 4-for-4 with a double and triple while scoring three runs.

SAUL
Base Mike Jones '00 round 16 Washington 3-2      

 Saul, a three-year PL member coming out of lowly Division C, registered a gigantic upset over the Division A champs by scoring three runs in the visiting seventh to erase a 2-0 deficit. An error and two bases-loaded walks brought in the runs. Jones allowed five hits and fanned seven. 

UNIVERSITY CITY (Closed in 2013)
Bask R. Brokenborough '95 semi Franklin 62-52      

 The Jaguars won this one by racking up a 41-15 edge in the second half. Twenty-five of those points, over 8:30, were scored in succession. Rasheed totaled 20 points and 12 boards.

AUGUST 7

BOYS' LATIN
SPORT NAME WHEN FOE SCORE  
Foot Eric Lark '11 3A semi West Phila. 30-0  
 Passed 8-for-17 for 126 yards and two TDs as the Warriors stunned West, which entered 9-0 for the first time since 1928.
Bask Maurice Watson '09 1A quarter Palumbo 69-57  
  Right before the start of the season, Pub officials almost banned the Warriors from playing varsity ball because the school did not yet have juniors/seniors. “Doo-Wop” was one of the freshmen and he secured this win with 25 points and eight assists.
Base Antonio Harris '14 3A quarter Bodine 4-0      

 Fanned 11 while cruising to the shutout win.

AUGUST 6
(No Qualifying Wins in Unlisted Sports at These Schools;
No Baseball at FitzSimons; No Football/Baseball at World Comm.)

COMMUNICATIONS TECH (Closed in 2013)
SPORT NAME WHEN FOE SCORE  
Foot Stacy Hill '08 1A final Del-Val 26-0  
 Rushed 25 times for 173 yards and two TDs.
Bask Manny Jordan '08 final Frankford 70-61  
 In this two-OT tilt, the 6-5, 255-pound Jordan complemented nine points with 17 rebounds and six blocks.
ESPERANZA
Bask Briheam Anthony '14 3A quarter Boys' Latin 58-55      

 Drained five treys and went 7-for-8 at the line en route to 26 points.

Base Christian Ortiz '07 2A first Del-Val 18-17      

 Went 3-for-5 with a double, triple and three-run homer for five RBI in this wacky one. Esperanza led, 8-0, then fell behind, 16-11.   

FitzSIMONS (Closed in 2012)
Bask Tyrell Johnson '09 3A quarter Roxborough 82-73      

 Totaled 25 points and 17 rebounds to lead the way.

WORLD COMMUNICATIONS
Bask Shon Phillips '11 1A first Lamberton 58-45      

 Scrambled for 10 steals and sniped 11-for-11 at the line en route to 23 points.

AUGUST 5

K-K/KENRICK (Closed in 2010)
SPORT NAME WHEN FOE SCORE  
Foot Jordy Hinkle '72 North final Wood 26-18  
 Turned just five passing attempts into 100 yards, and the biggie was a 47-yard TD toss. Only postseason win in Kenrick/K-K history. 
Bask Tom Catagnus '76 final W. Catholic 64-54  
 Shot 6-for-10 and 5-for-6 for 17 points while adding four assists. Was at his best in a 22-12 fourth quarter. 
Base Brad Krenicky '90 first Judge 11-6      

 After hitting just .210 in the regular season, the lefty swinger went 3-for-4 with two homers and four RBI. His second outta-here erased a 5-4 deficit in the visiting seventh.

AUGUST 4

BARTRAM
SPORT NAME WHEN FOE SCORE  
Foot David Martin '76 final Frankford 20-6  
 "Dr. Death" made 11 tackles at d-back and returned an interception 59 yards for a score as the Braves (a k a Maroon Wave) captured their first (and still only) Pub crown. 
Bask Todd McCoy '03 final Gratz 64-62  
 "Kojak," the team’s acknowledged fifth starter (he’d reached double figures in points just once all season), exploded for 23 points (9-for-13, 5-for-6) and grabbed 14 rebounds as Bartram captured this OT thriller to seize its first title since ’72. 
Base George Spencer '59 semi Northeast 6-5      

 Allowed one run in 6 2/3 relief innings and drove in the winning run in the visiting ninth.

AUGUST 3
(These schools were short-term CL members)

SALESIANUM
SPORT NAME WHEN FOE SCORE  
Bask Jimmy Duncan '37 1st final La Salle 25-23  
 A best-of-three series was held to break a tie. In this one, Jimmy scored 10 points and hit a disputed last-second field goal to win it. La Salle's scorekeeper said the field goal was late. Salesianum's scorekeeper and timer said the field goal was good, but that the gun jammed. Officials Harry Litwack (later Temple's long-time coach) and Ben Stackowski decided in favor of the Sallies. La Salle won the next two games to claim the crown. 
VILLANOVA PREP
Foot Courtney '21 1st final W. Catholic 7-0  
 After the regular season finished in a triple tie, two games were held to break it. In this one, before 3,000 fans in heavy rain at Strawbridge & Clothier Field (63rd & Walnut), Courtney blocked a first quarter punt and Whalen recovered in the end zone. Their first names? Still trying to find out. The newspaper story didn't mention them! VP later became Malvern Prep and VP's yearbooks didn't make the trip. VP lost the decisive game to SJ Prep,21-10.

AUGUST 2

CARROLL
SPORT NAME WHEN FOE SCORE  
Foot James Roderick '02 Blue semi Con.-Egan 21-14  
 “Big Rig” rumbled for 140 yards and two TDs on 15 carries while also adding 11 stops at defensive tackle.
Bask Juan'ya Green '11 quarter SJ Prep 72-67  
 Missed just seven of 32 total shots – 12-for-17 floor (two treys), 13-for-15 line -- while tying the CL’s postseason record for points with 39. Also contributed six rebounds and seven of Carroll’s 10 assists.
Base Mike Costanzo '02 final La Salle 16-0      

 Paced the rout by going 4-for-4 with a walk, two doubles, a home run to center and five RBI.

AUGUST 1

WASHINGTON
SPORT NAME WHEN FOE SCORE  
Foot Aaron Wilmer '08 4A final Northeast 41-34  
 Passed 9-for-16 for 77 yards and three TDs (two in OT) and burrowed for the final score in this three-OT all-timer.
Bask Max Blank '84 round 16 Roxborough 61-52  
 This Russian immigrant, whose family was profiled in a lengthy Sports Illustrated piece right after the season, posted 25 points and 18 rebounds. 
Base Glen Hassett '85 final Frankford 14-1      

 Went 4-for-5 with a two-run homer and four RBI. Also stole two bases and scored three runs.

JULY 31
(No Football/Baseball at These Schools)

PARKWAY WEST/PARKWAY
SPORT NAME WHEN FOE SCORE  
Bask Amiri Johnson '92 quarter Southern 67-65  
 As the Hoyas advanced to the semis for the first time in their 11 Pub seasons, “Ralph” had 22 points and 19 rebounds and passed to David Simpson for the winning field goal with 0:18 left. 
SANKOFA
Bask Anthony W-D '14 1A quarter S. Mansion 57-56  
  Wright-Downing racked up 27 points and was clutch at the line down the stretch.
SAYRE
Bask Qadir Wilson '13 2A quarter Freire 56-53      

 Posted 17 points to make the difference in a close one.

JULY 30

JUDGE
SPORT NAME WHEN FOE SCORE  
Foot Curt Wortham '08 4A semi O'Hara 30-14  
 Entering this one, Judge’s school record for rushing yards was 272 . . . by Jerry Magallanes in an ’81 quarterfinal. Wortham exploded for 294 on fewer carries (26, to 38 for “Mags”) and likewise scored four TDs.
Bask Bill Penny '58 semi St. James 68-66  
 Six of his 21 points were pretty darn important: A basket to end regulation, another to end the first OT and one more to end the game . . . in the sudden-death second OT.
Base Chris Gies '87 semi Wood 8-0      

 Twirled a one-hitter and owned a no-no into the sixth. Also whiffed seven, walked nobody and went 2-for-4 with two RBI.

JULY 29

OVERBROOK
SPORT NAME WHEN FOE SCORE  
Foot Markeyse Carter '07 quarter Dobbins 20-19  
 Ran for one TD and passed for another as the Panthers/Hilltoppers gained their first playoff win in 80 years of football existence. Carter’s 68-yard completion set up the winning score, his 4-yard keeper.
Bask Tony Costner '80 CT Roman 65-56  
 In what was then the “final” CT, the 6-10 “Big Tone” collected 23 points and 15 rebounds and saved eight of his markers for a 15-6 OT session. Overbrook’s 34-0 record remains the best in city history and this win capped a 68-1 two-season run.
Base Aric Burton '96 first Lincoln 7-6      

 Went 2-for-4 with an RBI and escaped a second-and-third, one-out situation to save Anwar Bright's win. 'Brook had never won a baseball playoff game (except in Division C). 

JULY 28
(No Football at Bracetti/Lamberton; No Baseball/Qualifying Basketball Win at MN)

BRACETTI
SPORT NAME WHEN FOE SCORE  
Bask Sam Starks '08 2A first Del-Val 68-57  
 Accounted for roughly 50 points by scoring 29 and dishing assists for at least 18 more; some came on treys. This one went OT.
Base Javier Surillo '11 2A first Saul 13-6  
 Went 4-for-4 with a double, homer and five RBI.
LAMBERTON (Closed in 2013)
Bask Anthony Fagan '12 quarter Palmer 75-70  
 Grabbed 10 rebounds and packed 10 of his 15 points into a 27-21 fourth quarter. 
Base Chris Calciano '87 first Univ. City 4-2  
 Pitched a six-hitter with eight strikeouts. 
MASTERY NORTH
Foot Armani Fuller-Wms '13 3A semi Overbrook 20-0      

 Fuller-Williams got the Pumas rollin’ with a 95-yard TD run and finished with 14 carries for 171 yards. 

JULY 27

ST. JAMES (Closed in 1993)
SPORT NAME WHEN FOE SCORE  
Foot Andre Polilli '83 quarter O'Hara 26-13  
 Polilli, just 5-5 and 143 pounds, rushed 22 times for 144 yards and one TD, and made seven tackles at linebacker, as the Bulldogs bumped off the unbeaten regular season South champs.
Bask Nate Hall '81 quarter Roman 58-56  
  Offered 15 points and 10 rebounds while adding two free throws at 0:10 that provided a 58-54 lead. In league play, the Jimmies had gone 7-7 to Roman’s 14-0.
Base Art Gorga '65 final Judge 12-11      

  Went 3-for-4 with two singles and a three-run homer for six RBI. The outta-here shot made it 12-7 in the visiting seventh, then SJ held on.

JULY 26

LINCOLN
SPORT NAME WHEN FOE SCORE  
Foot Ed Silverberg '58 CT La Salle 28-20  
 As a junior, he played tackle. In this one, capping his senior season, he rushed 21 times for 193 yards and two TDs, including an 85-yarder. Also ran for two conversions.
Bask Larry Cannon '65 final Franklin 74-71  
 Totaled 31 points and 11 rebounds to pace the Railsplitters. Scored 11 consecutive points in the third quarter and hit two clinching free throws.
Base Eric Faddis '57 CT Judge 14-4      

 In all, 26 CTs were held at Shibe Park/Connie Mack Stadium. The homer he hit in this game – 350 feet into the upper deck in dead left – was the only non inside-the-parker. Overall, went 4-for-5 with four RBI.

JULY 25
(No Baseball Wins at D-V, Dobbins; No Baseball at Imhotep)

DEL-VAL
SPORT NAME WHEN FOE SCORE  
Foot Rasheed Cade '12 2A semi Prep Char. 14-8  
 Rasheed’s twin brother, Rashan, was lost early to a separated shoulder, but Rasheed represented the family in spectacular fashion thanks to receptions for a TD and conversion, two interceptions and two late breakups to prevent TDs. A bad snap on a punt enabled PC to have a last chance from DV’s 14 with 1 second left. Rasheed and Rashan’s QB replacement, Nate Barnes, combined to knock down the pass in the left corner. 
Bask DaShon Giddings '14 2A quarter Audenried 64-60  

 Paced the win with 21 points and 11 rebounds.

DOBBINS
Foot Darrell Brown '06 quarter Central 28-19  
 In the first game on Gratz’ new turf surface, “Butta” came within seven yards of posting five TD catches. He did post three while making six snags for 135 yards; he was tackled at the 3 and 4 on other plays. Also scored on a 79-yard kickoff return and ran for a trick-play conversion.
Bask Hank & Bo '85 final Southern 86-62  
 No way not to split this honor. (If you know their back story, you know why.) Their stats were incredibly similar. Eric “Hank” Gathers had 27 points, 14 rebounds and four assists while shooting 11-for-17 from the floor. Greg “Bo” Kimble’s numbers were 27-12-3 and 12-for-16.
IMHOTEP
Foot Andre Dreuitt-Parks '13 2A CT W. Catholic 48-8      

 Passed 10-for-15 for 218 yards (No. 3 effort in CT history) and two TDs while adding two burrows for short scores. 

Bask Sam Prescott '09 2A CT W. Catholic 59-53      

 Hustled for 26 points, 11 boards, six steals and four blocks as the Panthers claimed this OT affair. It was the first City Title since 1980.

JULY 24

RYAN
SPORT NAME WHEN FOE SCORE  
Foot Dave McDonald '92 final Roman 25-8  
 After preserving the semifinal win over Judge with a late interception, McDonald posted three picks in this one – finalizing his season total at 14, tying the city record – and returned one for a 34-yard TD.
Bask Andrew Rogers '08 semi Bonner 44-42  
 After taking no shots for two-plus quarters, he scored all 12 of Ryan’s fourth quarter points and won it by converting a one-and-one with eight-10ths of a second remaining. Shot 7-for-7 (two treys) and 6-for-8 for 22 points. No teammate had more than six.
Base John Zeglinski '74 final Bonner 3-2      

 This game was played at Veterans Stadium. Tied it with an RBI double in the visiting fifth, then lashed an RBI single in the seventh. The game ended a shade before 4 o’clock. “Ziggy” and the other seniors then rushed up I-95 to get ready for graduation ceremonies in Ryan’s gym at 6.

JULY 23

GERMANTOWN (Closed in 2013)
SPORT NAME WHEN FOE SCORE  
Foot Fred Benner '25 final Frankford 10-6  
 The first postseason game in PL history was witnessed by 20,000 fans at Franklin Field. With less than 3:00 remaining, G-town overcame a 6-0 deficit as Fred Benner completed a 40-yard pass to John Gillespie, and then Gillespie ran 4 yards for a touchdown. Benner added the PAT on a drop-kick and followed in the waning moments with a field goal. Tom
Shriver, writing in the Philadelphia Record, said Benner was "just as essential to the success of the champions as tin is to a Ford."
 
Bask Bob Reid '64 final Lincoln 67-65  
 Powered for 19 points and 23 rebounds as the Bears captured their first crown in 48 years of Pub membership. 
Base Ricky Ford '79 quarter Northeast 3-2      

 Toughed out a five-hitter in a game that lasted eight innings.

JULY 22
(No Football at These Schools)

MASTERMAN
SPORT NAME WHEN FOE SCORE  
Bask Jack Christmas '13 2A quarter Phila. Acad. 62-54  
 Swept 21 rebounds total and packed 10 of his 17 points into a 14-2 first quarter.
Base Liam Shanahan '14 A final GAMP 5-4  
 The lefty shortstop went 3-for-3 with two RBI and pitched a perfect seventh to earn the save. 
PHILA. ELECTRICAL
Bask Devante Chance '11 quarter Vaux 59-57  
 After a spectator walked up to him on the east baseline, tapped him on the shoulder and roared, "YOU take the last shot," Chance inbounded to Carrington Ward, accepted a return pass and nailed a left-wing three to win it. He posted 19 points and seven assists, and forced OT with a 12-foot leaner on the right side of the lane. 
Base Luke Moscinski '08  3A final Fkn. Towne 11-9  
 This pitcher went 3-for-4 with four RBI and his three-run double provided an 11-4 lead in the visiting seventh. Then, he dislocated a pinkie on his glove hand trying to catch a liner with two on and none away in the bottom half and a reliever persevered through some tough times to lock up the win. 
STRAWBERRY MANSION
Bask Omar Thomas '00 final Gratz 60-49      

 Led the way in points (22) and rebounds (13) as the Knights captured this battle between teams that had posted matching 13-0 records in league play.

Base Charles Dorsey '07 2A first Eng. & Sci. 16-15      

 Turned two hits into three RBI.

JULY 21

WEST CATHOLIC
SPORT NAME WHEN FOE SCORE  
Foot Bob Mahan '62 final Judge 38-16  
 Had arm/feet in 32 points. Rushed for three scores, caught a pass for another and tossed for a fifth as the Burrs pulled off the upset. Also ran for a conversion.
Bask Bill Lindsay '53 City Title Overbrook 54-42  
 Before 8,461 at the Palestra (4,000 were turned away), his offensive contribution alone was gigantic: he shot 12-for-13 and 8-for-11 for a game-record 32 points. How ‘bout the other end? The Burrs used FOUR guys to surround Wilt Chamberlain. Lindsay was assigned to run around like crazy and, in effect, cover ‘Brook’s other four players.
Base Bill Mendek '79 City Title Mastbaum 6-2      

 Spun a one-hitter with six strikeouts while also stroking two hits.

JULY 20

PREP CHARTER
SPORT NAME WHEN FOE SCORE  
Foot Curan Simmons '13 2A semi Roxborough 40-12  
Turned seven catches into 127 yards and three TDs.
Bask Markieff Morris '07 final Gratz 49-48  
 Contributed 23 points, 18 rebounds and eight blocks. Followed his own miss for the winning bucket and blocked a last-second shot, as did his twin, Marcus.
Base Mike Borelli '11 2A semi Phila. Acad. 17-8      

 Homered twice in one inning as the Huskies broke away from an 8-8 tie. A two-run shot and grand slam provided six of his seven RBI. Also earned the win while striking out nine over five innings (two stints).

JULY 19
(No Qualifying Wins in Unlisted Sports at These Schools; Or Not Offered)

FREIRE
SPORT NAME WHEN FOE SCORE  
Bask Jarrod Denard '08 A final MC&S 77-64  
 "G" buzzsawed for 29 points. 
FUTURE
Bask Dominick Morales '14 AA quarter Roxborough 63-52  
 Drained all 13 of his attempts at the foul line while totaling 30 points and raising his career total to exactly 1,000. 
PENN (Closed in 2010)
Bask Hassan Young '99 round 16 Lamberton 70-66      

 Notched 22 points and four assists as the Lions bagged their first playoff win in their 23 PL seasons. Also hit four free throws in the final 40 seconds.

JULY 18

ROMAN
SPORT NAME WHEN FOE SCORE  
Foot Chris Johnson-Cruz '11 4A semi SJ Prep 45-17  
 Beforehand, he’d thrown just ONE pass all season. Filling in for the injured starter, Michael Keir, he passed 8-for-14 for 230 yards and five TDs while adding a 62-yard rushing score.
Bask Bradley Wanamaker '07 final Neum.-Gor. 59-56  
 Totaled 17 points, six rebounds, seven assists and four steals and was wonderful as the Cahillites roared to victory by scoring 17 of the last 21 points. Down by 10, they reeled off 11 in 1:40.
Base Craig Houck '78 final Egan 1-0      

 Went the eight-inning distance as Roman claimed the championship. In the eighth, Egan managed to put two runners on base with no outs. Houck retired the 3-4-5 hitters.

JULY 17

FRANKFORD
SPORT NAME WHEN FOE SCORE  
Foot Joe Galasso '78 City Title Wood 27-7  
 In ridiculous rain/mud at Kennedy Stadium (now the site of the Sixers/Flyers arena), this fullback got the plow-ahead call early and often. Finished with 30 carries for 155 yards and two TDs as the Pioneers halted major frustration in CTs (0-9-1 since posting a win in 1940). 
Bask Jason Warley '88 final West Phila. 71-64  
 As Frankford’s only starter not to foul out, he racked up 22 points and 23 boards in this four-OT triumph. With 2:34 left, his follow put the Pioneers ahead for good, 64-62. 
Base Joe Farina '04 final Northeast 6-4      

 Allowed seven hits, struck out 10, collected two hits and had an RBI on a bases-loaded walk while being a part of a championship team for the seventh time in three years at Frankford (three in wrestling, two apiece in baseball and football). He finished with a 97-2 PL record, including playoffs.

JULY 16
(No Qualifying Wins in Unlisted Sports at These Schools)

LANSDALE CATHOLIC
SPORT NAME WHEN FOE SCORE  
Base Brian Farrell '12 first McDevitt 11-1  
 Went 2-for-3 with a double and four RBI in this five-inning game. 
McDEVITT
Foot Bob Arnold '82 quarter Judge 10-0  
 This down lineman made an outrageous 20 tackles (12 solos) as the Lancers, in their first playoff appearance, stunned the unbeaten division champs. Also forced a fumble that was recovered at McDevitt’s 7.
Bask Aaron Ervin '89 quarter Dougherty 75-63  
 Totaled 13 points, five apiece of assists/steals and committed no turnovers as the Lancers claimed their first playoff win. Also was perfect (8-for-8) at the line in the fourth quarter.
ST. THOMAS MORE (Closed in 1975)
Bask Carl Kenty '72 final N. Catholic 54-42      

 Totaled 13 points, 19 rebounds and eight blocks to make Eddie Burke the first coach in CL history to win consecutive crowns at different schools (SJ Prep in ’71).

JULY 15

FRANKLIN
SPORT NAME WHEN FOE SCORE  
Foot Jermaine Smith '00 quarter Central 18-8  
 "Beanie” rushed 19 times for 107 yards and two TDs as the Electrons (nee Poor Richards) won a playoff game for the first time in school history, not counting a post-strike tournament in 1981. 
Bask Denelle Holly '99 final Gratz 69-63  
 In 30 minutes off the bench, he shot 8-for-11 and 2-for-3 for 18 points and grabbed 13 rebounds as the Electrons sent coach Ken Hamilton (456-184 in 28 seasons; most wins in PL history) into retirement with his second consecutive title and fourth overall. In the final three rounds of the playoffs, all as a sub, Holly shot 22-for-29 en route to 53 points and collected 45 rebounds. 
Base Deron Miller '83 final Roxborough 4-2      

 Allowed five hits and one walk and struck out six as Franklin became the first all-minority team (seven African-Americans, two Hispanics) to win the PL title. Miller pitched all 21 of the Electrons' playoff innings, allowing 15 hits and seven walks while striking out 17 and posting a 1.33 ERA. 

JULY 14

LA SALLE
SPORT NAME WHEN FOE SCORE  
Foot Brian Daly '89 final Roman 13-0  
  After playing strong safety all season and notching no interceptions, he moved to free safety for this one and came up with three. One pick occurred at the goal line right before halftime, and then he scored a TD by returning the second half kickoff 72 yards. In all, he posted 130 yards on four returns.
Bask Matt Mihalich '74 quarter Judge 69-60  
  Prior to this Palestra tilt, he’d never played more than two minutes in a varsity game. Given a surprise start, the sophomore shot 5-for-7 and 10-for-11 for 20 points.
Base Dan Waters '03 semi Carroll 9-1      

 Twirled a no-hitter with 10 strikeouts and no walks. Faced just 22 batters.

JULY 13

FELS
SPORT NAME WHEN FOE SCORE  
Foot Tyree Rucker '10 4A first Bartram 50-8  
 “Bam” ran nine times for 102 yards and the first two TDs while adding three TD passes in a 6-for-10, 238-yard performance that broke the city playoff record for yards per attempt.
Bask Nijay Kelly '12 4A semi Washington 66-60  
 Scored 12 of his 18 points in the fourth quarter.
Base Steve Barnes '02 first Southern 13-2      

 Allowed two hits and mowed down 14 in the five-inning game. Also turned two hits into three RBI.

JULY 12
(No Football at These Schools; No Qualifying Basketball Wins)

FRANKLIN TOWNE
SPORT NAME WHEN FOE SCORE  
Base Tim Hart '13 semi GAMP 4-2  

 Spun a no-hitter with 10 strikeouts while walking four and plunking one. Also used a sac fly and two-run double to collect three RBI.

KENSINGTON
Base Francis Colon '02 first Furness 11-4  
 Fired a three-hitter with 12 whiffs and no walks.
SWENSON
Base Jeff Durkin '10 2A semi Phila. Acad. 12-8      

 Pitched four innings in relief and lashed an RBI triple in a seven-run visiting seventh to help give himself the win.

JULY 11

DOUGHERTY (Closed in 2010)
SPORT NAME WHEN FOE SCORE  
Foot Keith Rieser '82 final Carroll 17-14  
 Started the game at halfback, then had to switch to quarterback after Richard Ashby suffered a second-quarter injury. Generated 161 yards of rushing/passing and ran/tossed for one TD apiece as the Cardinals overcame a 14-0 deficit to capture their first crown since 1968.
Bask Paul Terrell '74 quarter N. Catholic 44-43  
 Scored an amazing 68 percent of Dougherty’s points in this gigantic upset; North had finished 16-0 in league play. Shot 14-for-22 and 2-for-5 for 30 points and notched field goals at 0:29 and 0:06 to secure the win. His teammates were 5-for-27 from the floor.
Base Paul Tucker '69 City Title Olney 10-0      

 At Connie Mack Stadium, “Tuck” was called upon to start because the staff ace was punished for missing a practice. Allowed one hit in six innings (also walked three/fanned five) and boasted a no-no through 5 2/3.

JULY 10

MASTBAUM
SPORT NAME WHEN FOE SCORE  
Foot Chris DeShields '01 quarter Bok 12-6  
 Ran 22 times for 97 yards and two TDs, caught two passes for 83 yards and his 14 tackles included five for losses. In the second OT, he ended Bok’s possession by blocking a field goal, then carried 3, 4 and 3 yards to secure the win.
Bask Uhuru Hamiter '90 round 16 Southern 92-90  
  Though his primary sport turned out to be football (played in NFL), in this one he collected 21 points, 12 rebounds, six assists and four steals. The Panthers rallied from a seven-point deficit with 2:00 left in regulation and “Joby” hit late free throws to force OT. Also had assists on Mastbaum’s final two FGs in OT. 
Base Joe Malak '88 quarter Northeast 11-7      

  This lefty swinger went 3-for-4 with two homers and five RBI for the visiting Panthers. Also lofted a foul ball that cleared the outrageously high fence along Algon Avenue . . . and smashed through an apartment window across the street.

JULY 9

N-G/NEUMANN/SOUTH
SPORT NAME WHEN FOE SCORE  
Foot Jim Grazione '54 City Title Frankford 34-0  
 Notched two TD passes and had an interception as the Pirates extended their unbeaten streak to 17 games.
Bask Ja'Quan Newton '14 final Roman 58-53  
 Totaled 23 points while adding half of N-G’s six assists and two-thirds of its six steals. The win yielded a sixth consecutive title (100-2 in league play, counting playoffs) and enabled Newton to become the first CL player to start for four consecutive champs since at least the 1920s, and likely ever.
Base John La Motta '12 semi Bonner 8-7      

  In the regular season, he pitched just one league inning and absorbed the Saints' lone CL loss. In this 14-inning classic, in relief, he went an amazing nine innings (most allowed by PIAA rule) to get the win. He allowed just one run and four hits and whiffed 10, and 76 of his 97 pitches were strikes.

JULY 8
(No Postseason Football Wins at These Schools)

EDISON
SPORT NAME WHEN FOE SCORE  
Bask Mark Peterson '96 final Gratz 74-68  
 Grabbed 10 rebounds and sniped 15-for-16 at the line (94 percent) en route to 27 points as the Owls claimed their first title since ’69. Scored nine points in the 16-10 OT session.
Base Nate Coronado '11 semi Washington 15-8      

 After pacing a quarterfinal win – Edison’s first in 20 attempts -- with strong pitching in his first lifetime mound appearance, he went 3-for-4 with two homers and four RBI as the Owls (nee Inventors) advanced to the final for the first time in the program’s 55 years.

OLNEY
SPORT NAME WHEN FOE SCORE  
Bask Jason Lawson '93 quarter Univ. City 74-52  
 Grabbed an outrageous 25 rebounds while adding 23 points and seven blocks.
Base Bob Careless '69 final Roxborough 9-0      

 Coming off his 1-0 win over Edison in a semi, he gave the Trojans their first (and still only) crown by fanning 11 in a four-hitter.

WEST PHILADELPHIA
SPORT NAME WHEN FOE SCORE  
Bask Donnel Feaster '97 round 16 Franklin 78-76  
 Exploded for 19 points in a 36-16 fourth quarter and capped a late, incredible run – the Speedboys trailed by 73-60 with 1:27 remaining – by driving the length of the court and flipping in a 7-footer at 0:03. Overall, also shot 7-for-12 on treys.
Base Norman Wilson '28 final Frankford 4-1      

 In breaking a first-place tie, he twirled a one-hitter with eight strikeouts and the lone hit was a bunt single in the eighth. (The year is not a misprint. Yes, 1928. This is West's only playoff baseball win.)

JULY 7

GRATZ
SPORT NAME WHEN FOE SCORE  
Foot Tyree Watson '02 quarter Bartram 30-0  
 Made the Bulldogs' first postseason appearance since 1955 extra special by turning 16 rushes into three TDs and the most yards (282) in city postseason history. His scores covered 64, 43 and 90 yards. Also had an interception.
Bask Brian Shorter '86 quarter Mastbaum 93-77  
 Shot 17-for-23 while notching 40 points. Also swept 19 rebounds. 
Base Ernest Donaldson '89 first Frankford 8-5      

 "Bo" went the distance and posted two RBI as the Bulldogs notched their first postseason win since claiming the title in ’34.

JULY 6

B-P/BONNER
SPORT NAME WHEN FOE SCORE  
Foot Collin DiGalbo '14 3A semi O'Hara 41-38  
 Ran/passed on 43 of the Friars’ 53 plays (30 of the last 32; plus a 23-play streak) and had direct involvement in 38 points to pace an amazing win. B-P trailed by 28-0 and 35-7 before storming back. DiGalbo passed 16-for-27 for 326 yards and three TDs while adding 95 yards and three scores on 16 carries. He also ran for a conversion. Two weeks earlier, B-P had lost to O’Hara, 36-35, in OT, blowing a 15-point, fourth-quarter lead.
Bask Frank Corace '60 City Title West Phila. 55-46  
 Shot 9-for-14 en route to 19 points and snagged 11 rebounds as the Friars stunned the 24-0 Speedboys to become the first suburban team to win a hoops City Title.
Base Jack McCoy '88 first SJ Prep 10-0      

 Pitched a four-hitter and went 3-for-4 with a double and triple for three RBI. 

JULY 5

NORTHEAST
SPORT NAME WHEN FOE SCORE  
Foot John Papit '46 City Title West Cath. 33-20  
  Before 60,000 at Franklin Field, he carried 29 times for 160 yards and three scores while also notching a TD pass.
Bask Guy Rodgers '53 semi Bartram 74-61  
  After Overbrook’s Wilt Chamberlain broke the record for most playoff points in the first game of the semis doubleheader, with 35, Rodgers matched it in the second. 
Base Andrew Lihotz '04 semi Central 2-1      

 Recorded his first 11 outs on strikeouts (with three singles mixed in) and finished with 14 Ks, tying the record for a PL semifinal, along with a six-hitter. He opened the home seventh with a single, convinced coach Sam Feldman to refrain from inserting a courtesy runner, stole second and third and, with the infield up, raced home as a popup landed at the edge of the dirt behind shortstop.

JULY 4

C-E/EGAN
SPORT NAME WHEN FOE SCORE  
Foot Ed McDowell '69 City Title Frankford 29-20  
 Produced 209 yards on 22 carries and scored the clinching TD on an 84-yard gallop. Also tallied the first score on a 72-yard reception.
Bask Dave Frederick '64 semi Neumann 59-47  
 Football star Dave Frederick, one of the top linemen (guard) in the five-county area, showed his athletic versatility by notching 20 points as the Eagles, in their first CL season, advanced to the final.
Base Dennis Yesenosky '68 CT Southern 1-0      

 This baby, played at Connie Mack Stadium, lasted 11 innings and Yesenosky was nothing short of sensational. The fact that he allowed just two hits and three walks was impressive enough. He also mowed down 20!

JULY 3

ROXBOROUGH
SPORT NAME WHEN FOE SCORE  
Foot Jim Pownall '57 final Lincoln 20-6  
 Pownall, a running back, caught TD passes of 45 and 43 yards as the Indians claimed their first crown in 19 years of PL competition. Also notched an interception.
Bask Hijr Sabree '90 round 16 Lincoln 72-71  
 Mixed 19 points and 16 rebounds to give the Indians a playoff win for the first time in their 52 Pub seasons.
Base Mike Gibbs '02 round 16 Olney 16-4      

 In this six-inning game, Gibbs allowed five hits while whiffing 11 and went 5-for-5 with two doubles, two homers and eight RBI.

JULY 2
(No Football/Baseball at These Schools)

CONSTITUTION
SPORT NAME WHEN FOE SCORE  
Bask Savon Goodman '12 final Boys' Latin 85-60  
 Thundered home five dunks en route to 24 points as the Generals racked up the No. 2 victory margin in Pub finals history. Also hustled for 12 rebounds and six steals. 
MATH, CIVICS & SCIENCES
Bask Jose Ortiz '08 1A semi Robeson 84-79  
 Nailed his first five shots en route to 25 points. His output also included 16 rebounds, four assists and five steals.
PALUMBO
Bask Anwar Epps '14 2A quarter Sayre 61-59      

 Totaled six assists and five steals and stuffed 17 of his 32 points into a 19-13 fourth quarter.   

JULY 1

ST. JOSEPH'S PREP
SPORT NAME WHEN FOE SCORE  
Foot Pat Kaiser '02 Red final Roman 38-7  
 Answered major taunting from Roman’s student fans by breaking city postseason records for rushing yardage (316) and total points (32). His 18 carries netted 316 yards (17.6 average) and four TDs while his right instep produced eight points on five PAT (including a 35-yarder after a penalty) and a field goal.
Bask Mark Zoller '03 final Dougherty 77-70  
  Shot 11-for-16 and 9-for-10 for 31 points while snagging 14 rebounds as the Hawks seized their first CL title since '71. Also rejected three shots.
Base Matt Altomare '99 semi Ryan 1-0      

  He began the season on the JV. He was cut from the freshman team in ’98. But in this one, he scattered six hits and fanned five while becoming just the second soph in 27 years to pitch a shutout in a CL playoff.

JUNE 30

KING
SPORT NAME WHEN FOE SCORE  
Foot Wally Mitchell '89 semi Frankford 21-20  
 Eight days after being thumped on the arm (badly bruised, not broken) by a lead pipe in a melee that followed the Cougars’ quarterfinal win over Southern, Mitchell hustled for 22 tackles, blocked a PAT and made the stop on a conversion play to pace this big upset. King rallied from a 14-0 deficit.
Bask Fa'Teem Glenn '13 quarter Bartram 63-46  
 Aside from scoring 21 points, Glenn hustled for six rebounds and eight apiece of assists/steals. He was especially impressive in an 18-3 run to end the game.
Base Derrick Rose '81 first Mastbaum 4-3      

 Allowed six hits and eight walks, but persevered and went the distance as the visiting Cougars pulled off the upset in their first playoff appearance in seven seasons of Pub membership. Forced Mastbaum to strand five runners in the last two innings.

JUNE 29
(No Football at These Schools)

ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE
SPORT NAME WHEN FOE SCORE  
Bask Lynn Greer '97 quarter Franklin LC 70-54  
 Exploded for 48 points – one short of the city postseason record – by shooting 13-for-19 (5-for-6 on treys) and 17-for-25. Also led the Engineers in rebounds (nine).
Base Jon Drummond '08 2A first Straw. Man. 11-1  
 Aside from pitching a three-hitter with 11 punchouts and no walks, he turned a single, double and triple into five RBI.
FRANKLIN LEARNING CENTER
SPORT NAME WHEN FOE SCORE  
Bask Faron Hand '90 semi Bartram 70-54  
 During the first game of the semis doubleheader, FLC coach Pete Merlino suffered a heart attack and was rushed to the hospital. Despite having to face such trying circumstances, the Bobcats decided to play game two (with Ben Franklin coach Ken Hamilton at the helm) and claimed the win as “Meatball,” a soph, led the way with 17 points and 10 rebounds.
Base Cody Worthy '01 first Olney 7-6  

 Carried a no-hitter through five innings and finished with 12 whiffs in a six-hitter.

GIRARD ACADEMIC MUSIC PROGRAM
SPORT NAME WHEN FOE SCORE  
Bask Tobias Stokes '13 1A semi Robeson 72-68  

 Scored 12 of his 27 points in the fourth quarter and nailed the ahead-for-good trey in the waning moments.

Base Mario Malatino '03 round 16 Mastbaum 5-1  

 Fired a no-hitter with three walks and 12 strikeouts and helped himself with a homer.

JUNE 28

WOOD
SPORT NAME WHEN FOE SCORE  
Foot Jarrett McClenton '13 3A semi Lansdale 49-26  
 Turned nine scrimmage touches into 168 yards (18.7 average) and five TDs. Rushed seven times for 90 yards and four scores while adding two snags for 78 yards and one more tally.
Bask Fran Dougherty '09 first Con.-Egan 49-37  
 Contributed 14 points, 13 rebounds and five blocks as the Vikings claimed their second regular-playoff win in 43 seasons of CL membership.
Base Steve Kusters '93 final Neumann 2-1      

 Twirled a three-hitter and used a double and sac fly to drive in Wood’s runs. The victory was No. 5 in that playoff series for the Vikings, who first had to win a preplayoff.

JUNE 27

SOUTHERN
SPORT NAME WHEN FOE SCORE  
Foot Anthony Coletta '45 City Title W. Catholic 18-13  
 Before 54,000 at Franklin Field, the Rams scored thrice in the final 7:40 to erase a 13-0 deficit. "Reds"  ran for the second TD, threw for the third on a trick play at 0:19 (as the kicker, he tossed to holder Al Tulinsky for an 11-yarder), then secured the stirring victory with an interception.
Bask Lionel Simmons '86 final Univ. City 66-64  
 Battled for 21 points and 18 rebounds as the Rams claimed their first Pub crown since 1946.
Base Jack Manfredi '75 City Title O'Hara 7-1      

 After being able to rest for eight days (rain caused two postponements), Manfredi spun the first (and still the only) no-hitter in CT history. He fanned nine and walked five. O'Hara scored on a passed ball.

JUNE 26
(No Football/Baseball at These Schools)

NEW MEDIA
SPORT NAME WHEN FOE SCORE  
Bask Devin Bullock '14 1A semi Robeson 66-65  
 Collected 19 points and five assists and hit the winning free throw at 10.8 after returning from a brief shutdown caused by a cramp. Therein, the Jaguars’ lead melted from 10 points down to three. (Devin, universally loved at NM, passed away in early May as the result of a late-April shooting. RIP, Devin.)  
ROBESON
Bask Acquil Craft-Brown '12 1A first Sankofa 77-72  
 Pulled off the whirlwind act by totaling 17 points, 10 rebounds, nine assists and five steals.
VAUX  (closed in 2013)
Bask Rysheed Jordan '13 quarter MC&S 62-61      
 Obeying the “Just Do It” tattoo on his chest, Jordan treated a packed house at Southern by totaling 29 points, seven rebounds, five assists and four steals . . . Oh, and he drained the winning free throw at 0:01. Also crammed nine points and 10 other stats into fourth quarter. 

JUNE 25

NORTH CATHOLIC (closed in 2010)
SPORT NAME WHEN FOE SCORE  
Foot Daryl Robinson '06 Red first Judge 30-27  
 Generated 265 yards of rushing/receiving/returning (lost an 84-yard, punt-return score to a penalty) while scoring three TDs and leading the Falcons to their first postseason win since 1956. Also posted two picks.
Bask Mike Kaiser '68 quarter McDevitt 77-60  
 Powered to 20 points and 23 rebounds at the Palestra as the Falcons’ JV, filling in for the suspended varsity, earned national attention with this red-letter win. Scored four points in the 11-0 run that finished the game. (Click here to learn more about this game, and to see anniversary stories) 
Base Art Cauto '77 City Title Northeast 13-2      
  Batting in the No. 6 hole (he’d been demoted from the cleanup slot after bagging just nine RBI in the regular season), he went 3-for-4 with a double and six RBI. The double knocked in three.

JUNE 24

CENTRAL
SPORT NAME WHEN FOE SCORE  
Foot Marcel Quarterman '03 quarter King 15-8  
  On offense, he passed for two TDs and generated 161 yards of rushing/passing. On defense, he made two interceptions.
Bask Craig Wise '91 quarter West Phila. 82-80  
 Drained four treys and went 10-for-13 at the line to score 46 points, the same amount he'd tallied in the previous round, as the Lancers advanced to the semis for the first time since 1965. Added 15 rebounds, five assists and seven steals.
Base Joe Dugan '93 quarter Edison 6-5      
  Aside from allowing just three hits and fanning 13 in 7 1/3 innings of shutout relief (Edison had stormed to a 5-0 lead), he bombed a game-ending homer to lead off the home ninth.

JUNE 23

O'HARA
SPORT NAME WHEN FOE SCORE  
Foot Kevin Jones '00 Red final SJ Prep 35-10  
  Posted four TDs (three varieties) and 196 all-purpose yards as O'Hara knocked off the 12-0 Hawks  
Bask Tom Ingelsby '68 final Judge 53-52  
  Ran the floor show, scored 16 points and hit the winning free throw in OT; the Lions scored the final 13 points in regulation over 2:18
Base Jeff Randazzo '99 first Kenn.-Ken. 9-2      
  Pitched a two-hitter with 13 strikeouts and smacked a pair of two-run homers