Daily News-Eagles City All-Star Football Game
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    The Daily News-Eagles City All-Star Football Game, first played in 1975, matches Public and Non-Public squads (seniors only). There are 20 Public schools and 10 Non-Public schools. This year's game was played Saturday, May 20.
    Following are the original rosters.
    After the rosters are recaps for the 2000 game and the previous 25.

GAME RECAPS

2000
NON-PUBLIC 17, PUBLIC 10
    Ben Dever (Dougherty) and Kevin Stefanski (SJ Prep) combined to pass
10-for-18 for 137 yards, James Berry (Penn Charter) and Fran Semon (North
Catholic) ran for TDs and the defense limited the Public squad to 56 yards on
33 plays. Mike Walls (Ryan) made six tackles, with two for 13 yards in losses,
while Brian Kulb (North) made five tackles and an interception. Paul Ragan
(Judge) had a 37-yard field goal. For Public, LB Angel Moultair (Germantown)
was sensational with 19 tackles, two forced fumbles and a blocked PAT. John
Grone (Mastbaum, run) and Tony Felice (Northeast, FG) did the scoring. 

1999
PUBLIC 14, NON-PUBLIC 11
    The game ended in dramatic fashion as linemen Brett Singleton (Dobbins),
Mark Horton (Germantown) and Scott Smith (Washington) combined to stop
Stephen Piner (West Catholic) at the 6-inch line on fourth-and-goal from the 2.
Andre Davis (Dobbins) made 10 tackles, started the game with a 57-yard kickoff
return and later had a 95-yard fumble return for a TD. Also, after his punt was
blocked, he nudged the ball out of the end zone when Sean Cassidy (Ryan) was
about to recover for a TD. Kairi Cooper (Central) rushed 18 times for 60 yards
and Edvard Jean (Washington) threw a scoring pass to David Kenner (Frankford).
For N-P, Steve Comly (SJ Prep) passed 5-for-10 for 118 yards and schoolmate
Jim Jankiewicz made five receptions for 50 yards.   

1998
NON-PUBLIC 9, PUBLIC 6
    Mike Prince (Dougherty) made five receptions for 90 yards and had a 48-yard
catch from Joe Corsanico (Ryan) that set up the winning touchdown, a 1-yard
run by Jeff Moore (Ryan) with 1:18 remaining. Corsanico finished 4-for-9 for
89 yards and schoolmate Mike Gavaghan kicked a 27-yard field goal. Victor
Hobson (SJ Prep) made eight tackles and showed versatility by adding one catch
and one return. For Public, Paul Northern (Bartram) rushed 11 times for 73
yards and the game's first score.

1997
PUBLIC 23, NON-PUBLIC 6
    George Radu (Washington) set a game record by hammering field goals of 27, 37
and 31 yards and sent all five of his kickoffs to at least the 13-yard line.
Ed Giddings (University City) got the winners rolling with an 80-yard
touchdown on a flanker reverse. Steve Szydlik (Frankford) passed 10-for-17 for
101 yards and scored on a 2-yard run. Mike Crawford (Mastbaum) made seven
tackles and blocked a field goal attempt. For Non-Public, Eric Martinson (West
Catholic) passed 10-for-27 for 129 yards and a score to Kevin Joyce (Neumann).

1996
NON-PUBLIC 10, PUBLIC 6
    With just over 2:30 remaining, N-P was trailing, 6-3, and Scott Palanjian (SJ
Prep) was preparing to attempt a 29-yard field goal. But after catching a high
snap, holder Tim Dumas (Ryan) took off and scampered for a 12-yard touchdown.
Palanjian earlier kicked a 37-yard field goal. Chris Kennedy (Ryan) rushed 18
times for 69 yards and Kevin Campbell (Ryan) made nine tackles. For Public,
Samuel Bookard (Washington) scored on a 52-yard interception return and
blocked a field goal attempt and Marcus Godfrey (Mastbaum) rushed 15 times for
67 yards.

1995
PUBLIC 21, NON-PUBLIC 20
   Spencer Whetts (Germantown) scored the game's first TD on a 1-yard sneak and
passed 6-for-7 for 71 yards and another TD to his high school teammate, Javer
Dillard. Receiver Hassan Brockman (Dobbins) scored the winning TD on a 38-yard
reverse with 3:20 left and Dan Cliggett (Washington) added his third PAT. For
Non-Public, Keith Boggi (Judge) produced 53 yards and a TD on seven rushes and
Jim Emanuel (Ryan) made 11 tackles.

1994
NON-PUBLIC 23, PUBLIC 12
   Quarterback Jess Sodaski (SJ Prep) rushed nine times for 57 yards and a
touchdown and passed 4-for-7 for 56 yards, while schoolmate Lance Shaw rushed
20 times for 100 yards and two TDs. Shawn McNesby (Roman) led the defense with
nine tackles. For Public, Jonathan ``Country'' Perry (Gratz) made 11 tackles,
including four for losses, and forced a fumble.

1993
NON-PUBLIC 22, PUBLIC 19
   A 1-yard run by Brian Kennedy (Judge) with 24 seconds remaining decided the
first All-Star game played in May. The first 18 had been played in April. Troy
Kersey (Dougherty) caught six passes for 100 yards. Jason Berghaier (Judge)
had nine tackles. For Public, James ``Noot'' Smith (Gratz) rushed 12 times for
63 yards and a TD.

1992
PUBLIC 14, NON-PUBLIC 0
   Scotty Mack (Roxborough) carried nine times for 116 yards and touchdowns of
20 and 56 yards. Stacey Lane (Olney) led the defense with seven tackles,
including four for 30 yards in losses. For Non-Public, Joe Affet (Judge)
passed 6-for-17 for 87 yards, but the rushing attack netted minus-9 yards on
30 carries.

1991
NON-PUBLIC 34, PUBLIC 6
    Halfback Mark Ostaszewski (Ryan) and quarterback Derrick Norris (Dougherty)
combined for 135 yards total offense, though neither scored. Two N-P TDs came
on defense as Darrin MacMillan (Dougherty) recovered a fumble in the end zone
and Mike Conway (Dougherty) ran 7 yards with a fumble. For Public, Mica
Dawkins (Gratz) scored on an 89-yard kickoff and Lance Johnstone (Germantown)
made 10 tackles.

1990
PUBLIC 13, NON-PUBLIC 12
   Charles Way (Northeast) made seven tackles to key a defense that forced five
turnovers. Dave MacDonald (Lincoln) passed for two TDs as Public scored the
first 13 points. A third TD pass, an 80-yarder, was wiped out by penalty. For
Non-Public, Frank Costa (SJ Prep) completed 10 of 20 passes for 83 yards and
two TDs.

1989
NON-PUBLIC 36, PUBLIC 15
    Jeff Simmins (Judge), whose highest output during the season had been 50
yards, rushed nine times for 56 yards and two TDs. Frank Wycheck (Ryan) added
68 yards and a TD on 11 carries. Frank Altmire (Ryan) led the defense with two
interceptions. For Public, Patrick Tomosky (Roxborough) passed 5-for-10 for
129 yards and Keita Crespina (Lincoln) made four catches for 100 yards.

1988
PUBLIC 7, NON-PUBLIC 0
    In the first All-Star Game to be played at night, Jerome ``Boxcar'' Bailey
(Bok) ran for a 1-yard TD 2:57 before halftime to account for the scoring.
Harun Reed (Frankford) had 10 tackles and an interception while Roger Talley
(Dobbins) made three interceptions. For Non-Public, Chris Fagan passed
10-for-25 for 66 yards, Rob Gentile (West Catholic) made six catches for 49
yards and Brian Erwin (Ryan) made 11 tackles.

1987
NON-PUBLIC 16, PUBLIC 14
   Al Settembrino (Ryan) rushed 26 times for 114 yards and two TDs, and added 61
yards on returns, and Tim Cunniff (Ryan) made the difference by kicking a
20-yard field goal with 3:28 left. Rich Ritchie (Roman) made nine tackles and
halted Public's last possession by forcing a fumble. Tom Erwin (Ryan) also had
nine tackles. For Public, Marc Wilson (King) ran for 54 yards and passed for
81. Rich Drayton (Central) made two catches for 70 yards.

1986
PUBLIC 12, NON-PUBLIC 6
   Ron Bryant (King) caught a 2-yard TD pass from Keith Singleton (Washington)
with 2:23 left to break a 6-6 tie. Todd Mitchell (King) rushed 20 times for 97
yards. Kenyatta Rush (Central) led the defense with eight tackles. Jorge
Oquendo (Olney) and Matt Evangelist (Frankford) had seven apiece. For
Non-Public, Rick Hollawell (Ryan) produced 58 yards and a TD on 20 carries and
picked up 100 yards on six returns. Vince Grimes (Judge) made nine tackles.

1985
PUBLIC 33, NON-PUBLIC 13
    Cary Boyd (Northeast) ran for one TD and passed for another and Dave
Parkinson (Northeast) kicked field goals of 32 and 35 yards to pace the rout.
Blair Thomas (Frankford) ran 11 times for 48 yards and a TD and Darryl Pinkney
(Roxborough) caught a 48-yard TD pass from Jose Vizcarrondo (Olney). Virnest
Beale (Northeast) had three interceptions, while David Stone (Frankford) and
Darren Harris (Dobbins) had 10 tackles apiece. For Non-Public, Ed Tamasitis
(Judge) passed 9-for-13 for 119 yards and Dave Waskiewicz (Judge) made five
receptions for 94 yards.

1984
PUBLIC 13, NON-PUBLIC 3
   Central's Jimmy Wilson (16-67) and Bartram's Hector Scott (13-59, TD) led the
rushing attack. James Parker (Dobbins) passed 7-for-12 for 88 yards. Mark
Barnum (Washington) led the defense with 11 tackles, while John Downing
(Washington) and Steve Cullmann (Northeast) had 10 apiece. For Non-Public,
Andy Garczynski (Dougherty) gained 118 yards on receptions and returns.

1983
PUBLIC 31, NON-PUBLIC 14
   Germantown's Steve Duncan (27-107), Bartram's David Boone (13-77, TD) and
Frankford's Charles Thomas (9-112, 90-yard TD) ran wild for the winners. Also,
Kenny Young (King) passed 8-for-17 for 91 yards and a score. John Adams (King)
and Brian Davis (Central) made eight tackles apiece. For Non-Public, John
Smith (Penn Charter) rushed 20 times for 115 yards and two TDs. Rich Gannon
(SJ Prep) accounted for 76 yards total offense, kicked two PATs and punted
four times for a 37.5-yard average.

1982
NON-PUBLIC 18, PUBLIC 6
   Charles ``Chaly'' Coyle (Dougherty) made two of his team's seven
interceptions in ultrawindy conditions. Jerry Magallanes (Judge) ran 12 times
for 36 yards and two TDs. For Public, Lincoln's Tony Fera (10) and Southern's
Chris D'Amico (nine) were the leading tacklers.

1981
NON-PUBLIC 10, PUBLIC 0
   Bob Hudoka (Dougherty) kicked a 26-yard field goal and quarterback John
McGeehan (Roman) ran 2 yards for a TD in a driving rainstorm. An interception
by Jay Curcio (Penn Charter) and a fumble recovery by Tim Dronson (Penn
Charter) set up the scores. Pete Mitchell (Dougherty) had six tackles. For
Public, Vic Bellamy (Central) produced 74 yards on receptions and returns and
Steve Kelly (Washington) made seven tackles.

1980
PUBLIC 13, NON-PUBLIC 12
   Robert Crawford (Central) ran 10 yards for one TD and Kevin Ingram (Dobbins)
passed 3 yards to Alan Twyman (Central) for another and Karl Siegle
(Northeast) kicked the PAT. For Non-Public, Jim Pawloski (Ryan) made two
receptions for 74 yards and Cosmo Losco (Judge) had four returns for 58 yards.

1979
NON-PUBLIC 14, PUBLIC 6
   Harry Ulmer (North Catholic) rushed 14 times for 138 yards and a TD at
Franklin Field. Joe McErlean (SJ Prep) ran for the other TD. Mike McCloskey
(Judge) caught two passes for 43 yards. For Public, Bruce Carthon (Lincoln)
had four returns for 53 yards while Don Speller (Bartram) threw an 18-yard TD
pass and ran 10 times for 58 yards.

1978
NON-PUBLIC 36, PUBLIC 8
   Before 28,432 fans at Franklin Field, John Loughery (Penn Charter) completed
three of four passes for 72 yards and two TDs. Ed Clark (Judge) and Bob
Loscalzo (Dougherty) also passed for TDs and Tim Gramlich (Roman) turned two
catches into 78 yards and two scores. Brian Ewell (Chestnut Hill) ran 13 times
for 79 yards and a TD. For Public, Bob Perry (Gratz) recovered two fumbles and
Avis Smith (Penn) caught two passes for 30 yards.

1977
PUBLIC 8, NON-PUBLIC 8 (TIE)
   Non-Public gained the tie in the fourth quarter when Mike Paulone, of the
Pennsylvania School for the Deaf, completed a 17-yard TD pass to Paul Lafferty
(Judge) and followed with a conversion pass to Jerry Smith (Neumann). Paulone
passed 5-for-10 for 46 yards. For Public, Mastbaum's Leo McClelland (19-85,
TD) and Bartram's Michael Gold (18-51) led the rushing attack.

1976
PUBLIC 14, NON-PUBLIC 6
   Stellar defense by James Parker (Franklin), Theodore Smith III (West Phila.)
and Anthony Scott (University City) limited Non-Public to minus-14 yards total
offense. Nate Montgomery (Lincoln) led the offense by rushing 14 times for 53
yards and a clinching TD with 43 seconds left. Bob Keels (Central) added three
catches for 37 yards. For Non-Public, Lawrence Reid (Dougherty) carried nine
times for 27 yards.

1975
NON-PUBLIC 13, PUBLIC 8
   Before an overflow crowd of 14,426 at Northeast High, Jack Maley (Penn
Charter) passed 3-for-6 for 79 yards and produced the first TD in All-Star
Game history with a 41-yard pass to Mike Morrin (North Catholic). The other
Non-Public TD was scored by John Citrone (Roman) on an 8-yard run. Brett Egan
(West Catholic) was in on 13 tackles. For Public, Mark Sydow (Central) made
seven unassisted tackles and Tim Murphy (Lincoln) scored the TD on a 5-yard
keeper.