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JAN. 7
TEDBIT
Rick Prete, a product of Norristown High and most recently the
offensive coordinator at Imhotep Charter, today was named Roman
Catholic's new football coach. He becomes the sixth
black/African American to head a Catholic League football
program and the first in that group who's a grad of a school
outside the Catholic/Public/Inter-Ac leagues.
| Black / African-American Coaches at Catholic League Schools | |||
| Name | School | Years | Alma Mater |
| Joseph "Jake" Clark | Carroll | 1991-94 / 1996-98 | Malvern |
| Ernie Covington | Dougherty | 2003-05 | Dougherty |
| Steve Smith | Neumann-Goretti | 2004-06 | Neumann |
| Lincoln Towsend Jr. | Neumann-Goretti | 2016 | Overbrook |
| Albie Crosby | Neumann-Goretti | 2017-18 | West Catholic |
| Rick Prete | Roman | 2019 | Norristown |
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 Judge's new coach, Frank McArdle V (front), with his grandmother, Anne (a k a "Mick"), in 1987 after Judge QB Chris Fagan won the McArdle MVP Trophy for leading the Crusaders past Lincoln on Thanksgiving; he passed for 368 yards. |
JAN. 28 TEDBIT Throughout the Delaware Valley right now, it's doubtful anyone is feeling better than Frank McArdle. Just weeks after being dismissed as the football coach at his alma mater, Archbishop Ryan, Frank has been hired to head the program at archrival Father Judge. This is the perfect landing spot because his huge family has many ties to Judge. His dad, also Frank (they're IV and V, officially), was a long-time assistant at Judge and his late grandpop (III), was such a popular/respected man in the "Near Northeast" that a playground was named after him. Now known as the Frank McArdle Memorial Recreation Center, at 2801 Welsh Road, Judge played its baseball games there for roughly 3 1/2 decades. "Five" knew he'd been hired Friday, but the school opted to make the announcement today. Via text he noted last night, "Crazy that I grew up around FJ football and I am coming back as the HC. Really neat for my family. My Dad is so excited he has called me about 30 times in the last three days." He added that his uncles -- Ed McArdle '79, Jack Langton '80 and Jerry Langton '86 -- "are also fired up." Frank's dad was the head coach at Neumann in '94 and Dougherty from '95 through '97. The list below shows all Catholic League coaches who guided multiple CL schools within the span from 1969 through 2018. Just two guys, Gamp Pellegrini and Bob Vincent, coached somewhere else after starting as the boss at their alma mater. "Five" will officially join that club late next summer. Best of luck! |
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| Catholic League Coaches at Multiple Schools, 1969-2018 . . . Gray: Another School AFTER Alma Mater | |||
| Name | Alma Mater | Coached at . . . | Seasons |
| Bill Brannau | Southeast Catholic | Judge | 1960-69 |
| SJ Prep | 1978-79 | ||
| Neumann | 1981-85 | ||
| Bill Travers | West Catholic | North Catholic | 1971-75 |
| Egan | 1976-84 | ||
| Bob "Sparky" Faries | St. James | O'Hara | 1980 |
| Bonner | 1984-87 | ||
| Bob Vincent | SJ Prep | SJ Prep | 1963-69 |
| Judge | 1970-73 | ||
| Bob Wagner | Roman | Kenrick | 1988 |
| Egan | 1973-75 | ||
| Roman | 1977-84 | ||
| Chalie Szydlik | Frankford | North Catholic | 2004-09 |
| Neumann-Goretti | 2014 | ||
| Charles "Chappy" Moore | Bonner | Kenrick | 1969-72 |
| O'Hara | 1973-74 | ||
| Dan Bielli | West Catholic | Carroll | 1995, 1999-10 |
| Kennedy-Kenrick | 1996-97 | ||
| Danny Algeo | Lansdale Catholic | Roman | 1996-99 |
| O'Hara | 2004-13 | ||
| Dick Bedesem | La Salle | Egan | 1963-70 |
| Wood | 1971-72 | ||
| Ed "Bubby" DiCamillo | Neumann | West | 1984-89 |
| Neumann | 1991-93, 1995-96, 2000-03 | ||
| Frank McArdle | Judge | Neumann | 1994 |
| Dougherty | 1995-97 | ||
| Frank McArdle Jr. | Ryan | Ryan | 2009-18 |
| Father Judge | 2019 | ||
| Gaspare "Gamp" Pellegrini | St. Thomas More | St. Thomas More | 1967-69 |
| SJ Prep | 1970-77 | ||
| George Stratts | St. James | McDevitt | 1970-73 |
| Dougherty | 1974-84 | ||
| O'Hara | 1994-03 | ||
| Jerry McConnell | Holy Cross (Delran, N.J.) | Dougherty | 1998-01 |
| Neumann | 1989-90 | ||
| Joe McNichol | La Salle | Carroll | 1969-76 |
| Kenrick | 1986-87 | ||
| Joe Powel | Kenrick | Wood | 2004-06 |
| Carroll | 2011-15 | ||
| John Quinn | North Catholic | Ryan | 1968-75, 1981-84, 1988-89 |
| Roman | 1992-93 | ||
| North Catholic | 1994-96 | ||
| Conwell-Egan | 1999-01 | ||
| Ray Gionta | St. James | Neumann | 1986-88 |
| St. James | 1989-92 | ||
JAN. 8
TEDBIT
Next season, due to firings/resignations, at least five Catholic
League schools -- Judge, Lansdale, Roman, Ryan, SJ Prep -- will
have a different football coach. If every coach is "new" at his
school, meaning he's not returning for a second stint, this will
be the seventh time in CL history that at least five schools
will be under different leadership. Such a shuffle has not taken
place since 2004. Just twice have there have been six newbies --
1965 and 1994. 1963 isn't counted because there were three new
schools (Egan, Kenrick, McDevitt). Just one guy can be found
twice on the list below. George Stratts was new at
McDevitt in 1970 and O'Hara in '94. In between he guided
Dougherty.
| Catholic League Seasons With Five "New" Coaches | |||
| Year | No. | Coach | School |
| 1965 | Six | Al Postus | Kenrick |
| Fred Kuczala | North Catholic | ||
| Frank Wilson | Roman | ||
| Joe Logue | St. James | ||
| Ralph Ricapito | St. Thomas More | ||
| John McAneney | West Catholic | ||
| 1970 | Five | Joe DeVito | Bonner |
| Bob Vincent | Judge | ||
| George Stratts | McDevitt | ||
| Gamp Pellegrini | SJ Prep | ||
| Nick Robak | St. Thomas More | ||
| 1971 | Five | Jack Boyle | Dougherty |
| Bernie Farrell | Egan | ||
| Bill Travers | North Catholic | ||
| Al Little | Roman | ||
| Dick Bedesem | Wood | ||
| 1973 | Five | Joe Motta | Bonner |
| Bob Wagner | Egan | ||
| Joe Santoro | Kenrick | ||
| Chappy Moore | O'Hara | ||
| Skip Duffy | Wood | ||
| 1985 | Five | Gene Kane | Dougherty |
| Chuck Knowles | Egan | ||
| Joe Colistra | La Salle | ||
| John Amendt | Roman | ||
| Steff Kruck | Ryan | ||
| 1994 | Six | Paul Hackney | Dougherty |
| Frank McArdle Sr. | Neumann | ||
| John Quinn | North Catholic | ||
| George Stratts | O'Hara | ||
| Harry Carr | Roman | ||
| Bill Craver | Wood | ||
| 2004 | Five | Jim Carrigan | Bonner |
| Steve Smith | Neumann | ||
| Chalie Szydlik | North Catholic | ||
| Danny Algeo | O'Hara | ||
| Joe Powel | Wood | ||
DEC. 30
TEDBIT
The first NFL season of Imhotep product Denniston "D.J." Moore
is in the books . . . and can induction to the Hall of
Fame be far behind (smile)? D.J. made 55 catches for 778 yards
and two TDs for the Carolina Panthers and his catch/yardage
totals are No. 2 all-time for "Our Guys" rookies. Only HOFer
Marvin Harrison (Roman) is ahead of D.J. and the latter's
YPR number is one yard better. Angelo Coia 9old
Northeast, at 8th & Lehigh) remains the far-and-away YPR leader
at 19.1.
| Top Receiving Performances by Philly Rookies in the NFL, 1960-2018 | ||||||||
| Name | School | Team | Pos. | Year | Rec. | Yards | YPR | TD |
| Marvin Harrison | Roman | Indianapolis | Rec. | 1996 | 64 | 836 | 13.1 | 8 |
| D.J. Moore | Imhotep | Carolina | Rec. | 2018 | 55 | 778 | 14.1 | 2 |
| Will Fuller | Roman | Houston | Rec. | 2016 | 47 | 635 | 13.5 | 2 |
| Angelo Coia | Northeast | Chicago | Rec. | 1960 | 25 | 478 | 19.1 | 4 |
| Steve Slaton | Conwell-Egan | Houston | RB | 2008 | 50 | 377 | 7.5 | 1 |
| Corey Brown | O'Hara | Carolina | Rec. | 2014 | 21 | 296 | 14.1 | 2 |
| Blair Thomas | Frankford | NY Jets | RB | 1990 | 20 | 204 | 10.2 | 1 |
| Kevin Jones | O'Hara | Detroit | RB | 2004 | 28 | 180 | 6.4 | 1 |
| Jaelen Strong | West Catholic | Houston | Rec. | 2015 | 14 | 161 | 11.5 | 3 |
| Anthony Becht | Bonner | NY Jets | Rec. | 2000 | 16 | 144 | 9.0 | 2 |
| Mike McCloskey | Judge | Houston | Rec. | 1983 | 16 | 137 | 8.6 | 1 |
| Frank Wycheck | Ryan | Washington | Rec. | 1993 | 16 | 113 | 7.1 | 0 |
DEC. 29
TEDBIT
The year was 2003 and sr. Tim Roken was in his one and only season
as Archbishop Ryan's starting quarterback. Overall, he passed
85-for-208 yards and 10 TDs and racked up as many as 200 yards
two times. Once on the nose vs. Roman and 43 more vs.
Washington, the Raiders' forever Thanksgiving opponent. In that
243-yard effort, he passed 21-for-38 and bagged two TDs. Since
then, Tim has made MANY visits to 200Ville. He hit that number
10 times in two seasons as the starter at East Stroudsburg
(2007-08) and helped to orchestrate 23 more outbursts at St.
Joseph's Prep. Tim joined the Prep staff in 2010 under
first-year coach Gabe Infante. He coached the QBs/receivers
in that season and then was the offensive coordinator from 2011
through the just-completed 2018 campaign. Infante has moved on
to Temple and Roken has been named to succeed him. Since Kyle
McCord, who dominates the list below to the left, is only a
soph, let's strongly believe that many more visits will be made
to 200Ville (and even 300Ville) in the coming seasons. At ES,
Tim's best games occurred back-to-back -- 420 vs. Clarion and
414 vs. Shippensburg. Like NFL games, college games last 60
minutes. McCord's top effort in '18 was 369. Over 60 minutes,
that total would be 461. Best of luck to Tim as he guides the
Hawks!
| SJ Prep's 200-Yard Passing Efforts on Tim Roken's Watch | Tim Roken's 200-Yard Passing Efforts | ||||||
| Player | Years | Yards | Opponent | At Ryan | |||
| Kyle McCord | 2018 | 369 | OL Good Counsel (MD) | Opponent | Year | Yards | |
| Kyle McCord | 2018 | 301 | Pine-Richland | Washington | 2003 | 243 | |
| Marquez McCray | 2016 | 290 | Oaks Christian (CA) | Roman | 2003 | 200 | |
| Kyle McCord | 2018 | 283 | Harrisburg | At East Stroudsburg | |||
| Skyler Mornhinweg | 2010 | 275 | Roman | Opponent | Year | Yards | |
| Jack Clements | 2014 | 266 | Parkland | Clarion | 2008 | 420 | |
| Skyler Mornhinweg | 2011 | 258 | Roman | Shippensburg | 2008 | 414 | |
| Kyle McCord | 2018 | 255 | Ryan | C.W. Post | 2008 | 343 | |
| Kyle McCord | 2018 | 252 | La Salle | Kutztown | 2007 | 312 | |
| Kyle McCord | 2018 | 249 | Wood | West Chester | 2007 | 282 | |
| Chris Martin | 2013 | 243 | Neshaminy | Lock Haven | 2007 | 260 | |
| Chris Martin | 2013 | 235 | Parkland | Indiana (PA) | 2007 | 259 | |
| Jack Clements | 2014 | 232 | La Salle | Bloomsburg | 2007 | 245 | |
| Kyle McCord | 2018 | 232 | La Salle | Slippery Rock | 2007 | 236 | |
| Jack Clements | 2014 | 229 | St. Ignatius (OH) | West Chester | 2008 | 215 | |
| Chris Martin | 2013 | 226 | La Salle | ||||
| Skyler Mornhinweg | 2011 | 225 | Malvern | ||||
| Chris Martin | 2012 | 222 | Gonzaga (DC) | ||||
| Skyler Mornhinweg | 2011 | 221 | North Penn | ||||
| Jack Clements | 2014 | 217 | Pine-Richland | ||||
| Skyler Mornhinweg | 2011 | 210 | Gonzaga (DC) | ||||
| Marquez McCray | 2017 | 203 | Coatesville | ||||
| Skyler Mornhinweg | 2010 | 202 | Washington | ||||
DEC. 28
TEDBIT
SJ Prep sophomore QB Kyle McCord rules the passing portion of
the list right below. Twice. Yes, in this year's 6A semis, he
passed for 301 yards, then came close with 283 in the final .
Those are efforts Nos. 1 and 2 by Catholic League players in the
final three rounds of state playoffs going back to 2008. All
2018 qualifiers are highlighted in gray.
| Top Performances by CL Rushers/Passers/Receivers in State Quarters/Semis/Finals | |||||||||||||
| RUSHING | PASSING | RECEIVING | |||||||||||
| Name | Sch. | Yds | Year | Name | Sch. | Yds | Year | Name | Sch. | Yds | Year | ||
| D'Andre Swift | Prep | 318 | '16 Q | Kyle McCord | Prep | 301 | '18 S | Bruce Mapp | West | 142 | '11 S | ||
| Shawn Thompson | Wood | 280 | '16 Q | Kyle McCord | Prep | 283 | '18 F | Tim Wade | La S | 131 | '11 Q | ||
| Patrick Garwo | C-E | 274 | '17 Q | Joshua Evans | West | 282 | '15 S | Aamir Brown | N-G | 129 | '14 Q | ||
| D'Andre Swift | Prep | 268 | '16 S | Matt Magarity | La S | 281 | '11 Q | Terrance Greene | Prep | 126 | '16 Q | ||
| Nasir Peoples | Wood | 267 | '17 F | Jack Clements | Prep | 266 | '14 Q | Olamide Zaccheaus | Prep | 125 | '14 Q | ||
| Raheem Blackshear | Wood | 243 | '16 S | Chris Kane | La S | 265 | '12 S | Olamide Zaccheaus | Prep | 123 | '14 F | ||
| Jarrett McClenton | Wood | 238 | '13 F | Jerry Rahill | Wood | 245 | '09 Q | Sean Coleman | La S | 120 | '12 Q | ||
| Jarrett McClenton | Wood | 233 | '14 F | Chris Martin | Prep | 243 | '13 S | Dajuan Harris | C-E | 119 | '17 S | ||
| Brandon Peoples | Wood | 230 | '10 Q | Chris Martin | Prep | 235 | '13 Q | Sean Coleman | La S | 114 | '10 S | ||
| Jarrett McClenton | Wood | 230 | '14 S | Jack Clements | Prep | 217 | '14 F | Nate Smith | Wood | 113 | '11 Q | ||
| D'Andre Swift | Prep | 220 | '14 F | Jaleel Reed | West | 204 | '11 S | Amadou Barry | West | 113 | '15 S | ||
| Brandon Hollomon | West | 208 | '10 S | Marquez McCray | Prep | 203 | '17 S | D'Andre Swift | Prep | 107 | '14 Q | ||
| Curtis Drake | West | 186 | '08 S | Chris Martin | Prep | 195 | '13 F | Brandon Sanders | Prep | 101 | '17 Q | ||
| Curtis Drake | West | 182 | '08 Q | Ray Lenhart | N-G | 191 | '14 Q | Jaelen Strong-Rankin | West | 100 | '10 F | ||
| David Williams | West | 182 | '10 F | Tre Johnson | West | 191 | '18 Q | Sam McCain | Wood | 97 | '09 S | ||
| Desmon Peoples | Wood | 182 | '11 S | Charles Britt | N-G | 189 | '17 Q | Eric Young | West | 96 | '08 Q | ||
| Andrew Guckin | Wood | 178 | '12 F | Marquez McCray | Prep | 188 | '17 Q | Johnny Freeman | Prep | 96 | '18 S | ||
| Raheem Blackshear | Wood | 178 | '16 S | Matt Magarity | La S | 184 | '11 S | Jimmy Herron | La S | 95 | '12 S | ||
| Dajuan Harris | C-E | 178 | '18 Q | ||||||||||
DEC. 26
TEDBIT
Five guys this year earned first team Daily News All-City
honors for a second time and their names can be found at the
bottom of this updated list. SJ Prep's streak is over. At least
one Hawk had been a double-dipper for four consecutive seasons.
We'll see what happens with QB Kyle McCord. In 2010, he
could become a triple-dipper, joining Roman WR Will
Fuller and Preppers John Reid (DB) and D'Andre
Swift (MP-RB). Imhotep DL Omar Speights also could
have been a triple honoree this year, but he wound up moving to
Oregon for family reasons.
| Multiple First Team All-City Honorees in This Century | |||
| Pos. | Name | School(s) | Years |
| *-advanced to NFL | |||
| SENIORS IN 2000 | |||
| Rec.-DB | Steve Holmes | Germantown Academy | 1999-00 |
| Rec. | Ramon Mills | Edward Bok | 1999-00 |
| RB | *Kevin Jones | Cardinal O'Hara | 1999-00 |
| MP | Joe McCourt | Roman Catholic | 1999-00 |
| K | Marty Higgins | Archbishop Carroll | 1999-00 |
| DL | Jeff Vanak | Archbishop Carroll | 1999-00 |
| SENIORS IN 2001 | |||
| L | John Connors | SJ Prep | 2000-01 |
| L | Mike "Tuna" Bucella | Cardinal O'Hara | 2000-01 |
| RB | Kyle Ambrogi | SJ Prep | 2000-01 |
| P-K | Brendan Carney | Malvern Prep | 2000-01 |
| LB | Maurice Bennett | George Washington | 2000-01 |
| SENIORS IN 2002 | |||
| None | |||
| SENIORS IN 2002-03 | |||
| RB | *Curtis "Boonah" Brinkley | West Catholic | 2002-03 |
| LB | Brian Tracz | SJ Prep | 2002-03 |
| SENIORS IN 2003-04 | |||
| L | Matt Lowry | Cardinal O'Hara | 2003-04 |
| RB | *Steve Slaton | Conwell-Egan | 2003-04 |
| DL-L | Marques Slocum | Neumann/West Catholic | 2003-04 |
| LB | Joe Rosati | Episcopal | 2003-04 |
| SENIORS IN 2005 | |||
| DB | John Maddox | West Catholic | 2004-05 |
| SENIORS IN 2006 | |||
| QB | Chris Whitney | SJ Prep | 2005-06 |
| P | Eric Muller | Penn Charter | 2005-06 |
| DL-L | Paul Ostick | Malvern Prep | 2005-06 |
| SENIORS IN 2007 | |||
| RB | Rashad Campbell | Chestnut Hill | 2006-07 |
| DL | Jewhan Edwards | Roman Catholic | 2006-07 |
| SENIORS IN 2008 | |||
| MP-RB | Rob Hollomon | West Catholic | 2007-08 |
| SENIORS IN 2009 | |||
| L-DL | *Sharrif Floyd | George Washington | 2008-09 |
| L | Seth Betancourt | SJ Prep | 2008-09 |
| QB | Drew Loughery | La Salle | 2008-09 |
| RB | *Ibraheim Campbell | Chestnut Hill | 2008-09 |
| SENIORS IN 2010 | |||
| None | |||
| SENIORS IN 2011 | |||
| L | Frank Taylor | Archbishop Wood | 2010-11 |
| L-DL | Connor Mahoney | Malvern Prep | 2010-11 |
| RB | Desmon Peoples | Archbishop Wood | 2010-11 |
| SENIORS IN 2012 | |||
| L | *Mike McGlinchey | Penn Charter | 2011-12 |
| Rec | *William Fuller | Roman Catholic | 2010-11=12 |
| RB | David Williams | West Catholic/Imhotep | 2011-12 |
| K | Nick Visco | Archbishop Wood | 2011-12 |
| DL | Justin Moody | George Washington | 2011-12 |
| LB | Matt Galambos | Haverford School | 2011-12 |
| SENIORS IN 2013 | |||
| LB | *Zaire Franklin | La Salle | 2012-13 |
| DB | Deandre Scott | Imhotep Charter | 2012-13 |
| SENIORS IN 2014 | |||
| L | Ryan Bates | Archbishop Wood | 2013-14 |
| L | Jon Daniel Runyan | SJ Prep | 2013-14 |
| L | Jacob Rebisz | Malvern Prep | 2013-14 |
| Rec. | Jimmy Herron | La Salle | 2013-14 |
| RB | Jarrett McClenton | Archbishop Wood | 2013-14 |
| RB | Samir Bullock | Archbishop Ryan | 2013-14 |
| DL | Shareef Miller | Frankford/Washington | 2013-14 |
| DL | Jake Strain | SJ Prep | 2013-14 |
| LB | Jake Cooper | Archbishop Wood | 2013-14 |
| DB | John Reid | SJ Prep | 2012-13-14 |
| SENIORS IN 2015 | |||
| L | Yasir Durant | Imhotep | 2014-15 |
| L | JohnCarlo Valentin | Imhotep | 2014-15 |
| MP | D’Andre Swift | SJ Prep | 2014-15 |
| DL | Raquan Thomas | Simon Gratz | 2014-15 |
| DL | Karamo Dioubate | Prep Charter | 2014-15 |
| DL-Rec. | Naseir “Pop” Upshur | Imhotep | 2014-15 |
| LB | Shawn "Woozy" Jenkins | Simon Gratz | 2014-15 |
| DB | Yeedee Thaenrat | Father Judge | 2014-15 |
| DB-Rec. | Dox Aitken | Haver. School | 2014-15 |
| SENIORS IN 2016 | |||
| MP-RB | D'Andre Swift | SJ Prep | 2014-15-16 |
| MP | Raheem "Speedy" Blackshear | Wood | 2015-16 |
| SENIORS IN 2017 | |||
| QB | Marquez McCray | SJ Prep | 2016-17 |
| QB | Mahmud Dioubate | Bartram | 2016-17 |
| DL | Omar Speights | Imhotep | 2016-17 (jr.) |
| DL | Ryan Bryce | SJ Prep | 2016-17 |
| SENIORS in 2018 | |||
| Rec. | Yusuf Terry | Imhotep | 2017-18 |
| RB | Patrick Garwo | Conwell-Egan | 2017-18 |
| MP-RB | Edward Saydee | Penn Charter | 2017-18 |
| LB | Keith Maguire | Malvern | 2017-18 |
| DB | Tykee Smith | Imhotep | 2017-18 |
DEC. 22
TEDBIT
Going back to 1990, seven Catholic League coaches have posted
impressive runs through five consecutive seasons. With his 13-0
mark this season, SJ Prep's Gabe Infante has now pulled
into a tie, at .892, with former Wood coach Steve Devlin
for the best winning percentage over five years. Or has he? . .
. Let's take a closer look. Infante's expanded number is .8923.
Devlin's is .8919. Gabe wins! The Prep's Gil Brooks is
right behind at .890. The list below shows the best one
five-year run for each coach.
| Year | W | L | T |
| Gabe Infante, SJ Prep | |||
| 2014 | 11 | 3 | 0 |
| 2015 | 7 | 3 | 0 |
| 2016 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 13 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| 58 | 7 | 0 | |
| .892 | |||
| Steve Devlin, Wood | |||
| 2010 | 13 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | 14 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | 12 | 3 | 0 |
| 2013 | 13 | 2 | 0 |
| 2014 | 14 | 1 | 0 |
| 66 | 8 | 0 | |
| .892 | |||
| Hil Brooks, SJ Prep | |||
| 2000 | 12 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 10 | 3 | 0 |
| 2002 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 10 | 3 | 0 |
| 57 | 7 | 0 | |
| .890 | |||
| Glen Galeone, Ryan | |||
| 1990 | 12 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 9 | 3 | 2 |
| 1992 | 12 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993 | 12 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 9 | 2 | 0 |
| 54 | 7 | 3 | |
| .885 | |||
| Drew Gordon, La Salle | |||
| 2008 | 9 | 3 | 0 |
| 2009 | 14 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | 13 | 2 | 0 |
| 2011 | 12 | 2 | 0 |
| 2012 | 12 | 2 | 0 |
| 60 | 10 | 0 | |
| .857 | |||
| Joe Colistra, La Salle | |||
| 1994 | 7 | 4 | 0 |
| 1995 | 11 | 2 | 0 |
| 1996 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 8 | 3 | 0 |
| 1998 | 12 | 1 | 0 |
| 52 | 10 | 0 | |
| .839 | |||
| Dan Bielli, Carroll | |||
| 1999 | 11 | 2 | 0 |
| 2000 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | 12 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| 2003 | 8 | 4 | 0 |
| 53 | 11 | 0 | |
| .828 | |||
DEC. 16
TEDBIT
Below are Top 20 YPG averages for all Catholic League
receivers over the last 11 seasons that have led their teams to
at least the quarterfinal round in the state playoffs. Due to
injuries, not every guy played in every game. Included are
league playoffs, City Titles and all varieties of state
playoffs, including subregionals. Two SJ Prep guys, Johnny
Freeman and Marvin Harrison, made the list.
| Top Performances by CL Receivers Whose Teams Have Reached at Least State Quarters | ||||||
| Name | School | Class | Year | G | Yards | Avg. |
| Jaron Macon | McDevitt | A | 2015 | 5 | 380 | 76.0 |
| Sean Coleman | La Salle | AAAA | 2012 | 5 | 339 | 67.8 |
| Craig Jones | W. Catholic | AA | 2015 | 6 | 404 | 67.3 |
| Seth Degree | W. Catholic | AA | 2018 | 4 | 269 | 67.3 |
| Aamir Brown | Neum.-Gor. | AA | 2014 | 5 | 323 | 64.6 |
| Connor Hoffman | La Salle | AAAA | *2009 | 6 | 378 | 63.0 |
| Jaelen Strong-Rankin | W. Catholic | AA | *2010 | 6 | 374 | 62.3 |
| Johnny Freeman | SJ Prep | AAAAAA | *2018 | 6 | 367 | 61.2 |
| Terrance Greene | SJ Prep | AAAAAA | *2016 | 6 | 360 | 60.0 |
| Bruce Mapp | W. Catholic | AA | 2011 | 5 | 285 | 57.0 |
| Quran Kent | W. Catholic | AA | 2009 | 7 | 385 | 55.0 |
| Eric Young | W. Catholic | AA | 2008 | 8 | 427 | 53.4 |
| Amadou Barry | W. Catholic | AA | 2015 | 6 | 318 | 53.0 |
| Sean Coleman | La Salle | AAAA | 2011 | 5 | 264 | 52.8 |
| Darryle Simmons | SJ Prep | AAAAAA | *2016 | 6 | 305 | 50.8 |
| Brandon Sanders | SJ Prep | AAAAAA | 2017 | 6 | 304 | 50.7 |
| Marvin Harrison | SJ Prep | AAAAAA | *2018 | 6 | 292 | 48.7 |
| Nick Rinella | La Salle | AAAA | 2015 | 4 | 194 | 48.5 |
| John Reid | SJ Prep | AAAA | 2014 | 3 | 144 | 48.0 |
| Jake Ross | Wood | AAAAA | 2018 | 4 | 191 | 47.8 |
| *-state champ | ||||||
DEC. 15
TEDBIT
Below are Top 20 YPG averages for all Catholic League rushers
over the last 11 seasons that have led their teams to at least
the quarterfinal round in the playoffs. Due to injuries, not
every guy played in every game. Included are league playoffs,
City Titles and all varieties of state playoffs, including
subregionals. This year's guys are Conwell-Egan's Patrick
Garwo (a returnee) and teammate Dajuan Harris (a
newcomer). Harris appeared in two of C-E's four outings.
| Top Performances by CL Rushers Whose Teams Have Reached at Least State Quarters | ||||||
| Name | School | Class | Year | G | Yards | Avg. |
| D'Andre Swift | SJ Prep | AAAAAA | *2016 | 6 | 1082 | 180.3 |
| Andrew Guckin | Wood | AAA | 2012 | 6 | 1065 | 177.5 |
| Nasir Peoples | Wood | AAAAA | *2017 | 5 | 882 | 176.4 |
| Jarrett McClenton | Wood | AAA | 2014 | 5 | 800 | 160.0 |
| David Williams | W. Catholic | AA | 2011 | 5 | 767 | 153.4 |
| Patrick Garwo | Con.-Egan | AAA | 2017 | 4 | 603 | 150.8 |
| Khalil Roane | Neum.-Gor. | AA | 2014 | 6 | 739 | 147.8 |
| Brandon Hollomon | W. Catholic | AA | *2010 | 6 | 862 | 143.7 |
| Jarrett McClenton | Wood | AAA | *2013 | 6 | 829 | 138.2 |
| Rob Hollomon | W. Catholic | AA | 2008 | 8 | 1103 | 137.9 |
| Raheem Blackshear | Wood | AAAAA | *2016 | 5 | 680 | 136.0 |
| Sean Cunningham | Wood | AAA | 2008 | 6 | 805 | 134.2 |
| Dajuan Harris | Con.-Egan | AAA | 2018 | 2 | 265 | 132.5 |
| Tim Wade | La Salle | AAAA | 2011 | 5 | 629 | 125.8 |
| Syaire Madden | La Salle | AAAA | 2015 | 4 | 499 | 124.8 |
| Patrick Garwo | Con.-Egan | AAA | 2018 | 4 | 496 | 124.0 |
| Desmon Peoples | Wood | AAA | *2011 | 5 | 613 | 122.6 |
| Shawn Thompson | Wood | AAAAA | *2016 | 5 | 609 | 121.8 |
| Brandon Hollomon | W. Catholic | AA | 2009 | 7 | 851 | 121.6 |
| Brandon Peoples | Wood | AAA | 2010 | 5 | 530 | 106.0 |
| Jamal Abdur-Rahman | La Salle | AAAA | 2010 | 6 | 636 | 106.0 |
| *-state champ | ||||||
DEC. 14
TEDBIT
Below are Top 24 YPG passing averages for all Catholic League
quarterbacks over the last 11 seasons that have led their teams
to at least the quarterfinal round in the state playoffs. Due to
injuries, not every guy played in every game. Included are
league playoffs, City Titles and all varieties of state
playoffs, including subregionals. There's a new No. 1 -- SJ
Prep's Kyle McCord (221.0) and he's way out in front (by almost
19 yards). TWO West Catholic guys are new to the list. The Burrs
played five playoffs. Zaire Hart-Hawkins and Tre
Johnson played in three apiece because ZH-H suffered an
injury in Game No. 3.
| Top Performances by CL Passers Whose Teams Have Reached at Least State Quarters | ||||||
| Name | School | Class | Year | G | Yards | Avg. |
| Kyle McCord | SJ Prep | AAAAAA | *2018 | 6 | 1326 | 221.0 |
| Joshua Evans | W. Catholic | AA | 2015 | 6 | 1213 | 202.2 |
| Chris Kane | La Salle | AAAA | 2012 | 5 | 995 | 199.0 |
| Chris Martin | SJ Prep | AAAA | *2013 | 5 | 992 | 198.4 |
| Drew Loughery | La Salle | AAAA | *2009 | 6 | 865 | 160.8 |
| Marquez McCray | SJ Prep | AAAAAA | *2016 | 6 | 906 | 151.0 |
| Chris Ferguson | La Salle | AAAA | 2015 | 4 | 572 | 143.0 |
| Jerry Rahill | Wood | AAA | 2009 | 5 | 704 | 140.8 |
| Matt Magarity | La Salle | AAAA | 2011 | 5 | 703 | 140.6 |
| Charles Britt | Neum.-Gor. | AA | 2017 | 3 | 392 | 130.7 |
| Marquez McCray | SJ Prep | AAAAAA | 2017 | 6 | 758 | 126.3 |
| Jarred Evans | W. Catholic | AA | 2009 | 7 | 881 | 125.9 |
| Tre Johnson | W. Catholic | AA | 2018 | 3 | 373 | 124.3 |
| Jack Clements | SJ Prep | AAAA | 2014 | 5 | 614 | 122.8 |
| Jack Colyar | Wood | AAAAA | *2016 | 5 | 591 | 118.2 |
| Ray Lenhart | Neum.-Gor. | AA | 2014 | 5 | 559 | 111.8 |
| Anthony Reid | W. Catholic | AA | *2010 | 6 | 628 | 104.7 |
| Sean McCartney | Wood | AAA | 2008 | 6 | 615 | 102.5 |
| Matt Magarity | La Salle | AAAA | 2010 | 5 | 511 | 102.2 |
| Joey Monaghan | Wood | AAA | *2011 | 6 | 612 | 102.0 |
| Zaire Hart-Hawkins | W. Catholic | AA | 2018 | 3 | 299 | 99.7 |
| Alex Goldsby | Conwell-Egan | AAA | 2018 | 4 | 398 | 99.5 |
| Joey Monaghan | Wood | AAA | 2010 | 6 | 483 | 96.6 |
| Curtis Drake | W. Catholic | AA | 2008 | 8 | 769 | 96.1 |
| *-state champ | ||||||
DEC. 13
TEDBIT
Below you'll see numbers in 13 categories for SJ Prep's four
largest--enrollment state champs. Those in bold type are the
best and this year's squad leads the way with seven. Note to
this year's crew: Let the bragging begin! (smile). The 2016
squad is next with five, 2014 checks in with one and 2013 has
none.
| Category | 2013 | 2014 | 2016 | 2018 |
| Overall Record | 12-3 | 11-3 | 14-0 | 13-0 |
| Division Record | 4-0 | 3-0 | 6-0 | 5-0 |
| Points Scored | 29.4 | 37.3 | 40.2 | 40.6 |
| Points Allowed | 19.8 | 24.6 | 15.6 | 13.7 |
| Average Score Overall | 29-20 | 37-25 | 40-16 | 41-14 |
| Average Score in CL/CT playoffs | 28-17 | 47-14 | 41-9 | 37-9 |
| Average Score in state playoffs | 31-14 | 40-26 | 38-16 | 40-11 |
| Rushing Yards Gained | 172.1 | 226.1 | 242.9 | 145.4 |
| Passing Yards Gained | 168.7 | 154.6 | 169.9 | 214.2 |
| Total Yards Gained | 340.8 | 380.7 | 412.7 | 359.6 |
| Rushing Yards Allowed | 178.1 | 115.9 | 103.1 | 118.4 |
| Passing Yards Allowed | 137.9 | 173.2 | 166.6 | 109.9 |
| Total Yards Allowed | 316.1 | 289.1 | 269.7 | 228.2 |
DEC. 12
TEDBIT
The lists below show kick scoring and overall scoring career leaders
for Catholic League/Inter-Ac seniors from 2013 through 2018 . .
.
| CL/I-A Kick Career Scoring Leaders, 2013-18 | |||||
| Year | Name | School | PAT | FG | Points |
| 2013 | Connor Foley | Judge | 121 | 21 | 184 |
| 2016 | Dan Zanine | Wood | 122 | 13 | 161 |
| 2017 | Anthony Tigano | SJ Prep | 131 | 9 | 158 |
| 2014 | Dan McDonald | Wood | 149 | 3 | 158 |
| 2016 | Connor Ringwalt | Episcopal | 114 | 11 | 147 |
| 2013 | Steve Weyler | O'Hara | 123 | 7 | 144 |
| 2018 | Bob Hennessey | Wood | 87 | 9 | 114 |
| 2014 | Joe Stock | Ryan | 82 | 6 | 100 |
| 2016 | Vince Capone | Gtn. Academy | 58 | 12 | 94 |
| 2015 | Matt Savage | La Salle | 61 | 11 | 94 |
| 2017 | Jack Barreras | Conwell-Egan | 76 | 4 | 88 |
| 2017 | Kevin Calamita | O'Hara | 70 | 6 | 88 |
| 2013 | Jon Dollfus | Malvern | 68 | 6 | 86 |
| 2018 | Gavin Dionisio | Ryan | 60 | 8 | 84 |
| 2016 | Brandon Chiazza | Malvern | 58 | 7 | 79 |
| 2013 | Phil Isaac | Roman | 79 | 0 | 79 |
| 2014 | Max Frederick | Carroll | 64 | 4 | 76 |
| 2015 | Joe Gallagher | Judge | 60 | 5 | 75 |
| 2015 | Colin Mattice | Penn Charter | 48 | 9 | 75 |
| 2013 | Joe Stock | Ryan | 56 | 6 | 74 |
| 2016 | Ryan Stock | Ryan | 63 | 3 | 72 |
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| CL/I-A Overall Career Scoring Leaders, 2013-18 | |||||
| Year | Name | School | PAT | FG | Points |
| 2014 | Jarrett McClenton | Wood | 84 | 1 | 506 |
| 2018 | Patrick Garwo | Conwell-Egan | 82 | 2 | 496 |
| 2016 | D'Andre Swift | SJ Prep | 78 | 1 | 470 |
| 2018 | Edward Saydee | Prep/Penn Charter | 66 | 1 | 398 |
| 2018 | Edward Saydee | Penn Charter only | 58 | 0 | 348 |
| 2013 | Greg White | West Catholic | 50 | 14 | 328 |
| 2016 | Raheem Blackshear | Judge/Wood | 53 | 0 | 318 |
| 2014 | Samir Bullock | Judge/Ryan | 50 | 0 | 300 |
| 2015 | Ryan Quigley | Lansdale | 49 | 2 | 298 |
| 2016 | Malik Twyman | Haverford School | 43 | 6 | 270 |
| 2015 | Yeedee Thaenrat | Judge | 45 | 0 | 270 |
| 2014 | Jimmy Herron | La Salle | 44 | 0 | 264 |
| 2018 | DeeWil Barlee | Episcopal | 43 | 1 | 260 |
| 2015 | Dee Barlee | Episcopal | 40 | 0 | 240 |
| 2016 | Calil Wortham | West Catholic | 36 | 10 | 236 |
| 2016 | Syaire Madden | SCH Acad./La Salle | 39 | 1 | 236 |
| 2014 | Olamide Zaccheaus | SJ Prep | 38 | 2 | 232 |
| 2013 | Troy Gallen | Malvern | 38 | 0 | 228 |
| 2014 | Dimetri Kelly | Roman | 37 | 3 | 228 |
| 2017 | Nasir Peoples | Wood | 35 | 0 | 210 |
| 2016 | Shawn Thompson | Wood | 35 | 0 | 210 |
| 2017 | O'Shaan Allison | Malvern | 34 | 0 | 204 |
| 2014 | John Reid | SJ Prep | 33 | 0 | 198 |
| 2015 | Nick Rinella | La Salle | 32 | 0 | 192 |
| 2016 | Zac Fernandez | Malvern | 31 | 0 | 186 |
| 2018 | Terome Mitchell | Conwell-Egan | 29 | 5 | 184 |
| 2018 | Jacir Savoy | West Catholic | 27 | 6 | 174 |
| 2018 | Alex Goldsby | Conwell-Egan | 27 | 2 | 166 |
| 2017 | Jaron Macon | McDevitt/N-G | 26 | 3 | 162 |
DEC. 11
TEDBIT
Six seasons have come and gone since I retired from the good, ol'
Daily News. At the end of each one, career leaders for
rushing (3,000 yards), passing (also 3,000) and receiving
(1,600) have been added to
this website
page. Below you'll see career
totals for also-decent Catholic League and Inter-Ac performers
during these last six seasons. Rushing and passing: 2,000 to
2,999. Receiving: 800 to 1,599. Check back tomorrow for kick
scoring and overall scoring.
| CL/I-A Rushers With 2,000 to 2,999 Career Yards, 2013-18 | |||||
| Year | Name | School | Car. | Yards | TDs |
| 2015 | Dee Barlee | Episcopal | 558 | 2,906 | 40 |
| 2017 | O'Shaan Allison | Malvern | 458 | 2,880 | 30 |
| 2014 | Kharee Ruley | Furn/WC | 533 | 2,869 | 24 |
| 2015 | Khalil Roane | Neum.-Gor. | 559 | 2,819 | 26 |
| 2016 | Malik Twyman | Haver. School | 401 | 2,756 | 36 |
| 2015 | Ryan Quigley | Lansdale | 366 | 2,623 | 34 |
| 2016 | Calil Wortham | West Catholic | 468 | 2,619 | 35 |
| 2018 | Jacir Savoy | West Catholic | 435 | 2,399 | 21 |
| 2014 | Olamide Zaccheaus | SJ Prep | 345 | 2,361 | 28 |
| 2018 | DeeWil Barlee | Episcopal | 470 | 2,341 | 38 |
| 2014 | Jordan Meachum | La Salle | 391 | 2,236 | 21 |
| 2013 | Troy Gallen | Malvern | 254 | 2,230 | 27 |
| 2016 | Shawn Thompson | Wood | 249 | 2,191 | 30 |
| 2016 | Zac Fernandez | Malvern | 315 | 2,181 | 20 |
| 2014 | Phil Poquie | Haver. School | 268 | 2,131 | 22 |
| 2017 | Nasir Peoples | Wood | 272 | 2,068 | 33 |
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| CL/I-A Passers With 2,000 to 2,999 Career Yards, 2013-18 | |||||
| Year | Name | School | C-A | Yards | TDs |
| 2016 | Stephen Honick | Carroll | 258-506 | 2,921 | 17 |
| 2016 | Rob King | Judge | 191-419 | 2,914 | 31 |
| 2016 | Matt Rahill | SCH Academy | 178-330 | 2,642 | 24 |
| 2015 | Kevin Carter | Haver. School | 156-269 | 2,533 | 26 |
| 2015 | Phil DiWilliams | Roman | 184-384 | 2,500 | 15 |
| 2017 | Da'Vion Kidd-Jackson | SJ Prep/W. Cath. | 151-325 | 2,414 | 26 |
| 2018 | Jahlil Sanders | Ryan | 160-367 | 2,231 | 27 |
| 2014 | Zack Carroll | Judge | 147-311 | 2,152 | 16 |
| 2018 | Alex Goldsby | Conwell-Egan | 112-258 | 2,020 | 21 |
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| CL/I-A Receivers With 800 to 1,599 Career Yards, 2013-18 | |||||
| Year | Name | School | C-A | Yards | TDs |
| 2014 | John Reid | SJ Prep | 92 | 1,564 | 21 |
| 2016 | Amadou Barry | West Catholic | 93 | 1,562 | 19 |
| 2016 | Raheem Blackshear | Judge/Wood | 89 | 1,462 | 18 |
| 2018 | Katob Joseph | Judge | 75 | 1,408 | 14 |
| 2018 | Pat Elliott | SCH Academy | 90 | 1,313 | 13 |
| 2015 | Jordan Johnson | SCH/Wood | 62 | 1,306 | 17 |
| 2013 | Thaddius Smith | O'Hara | 78 | 1,289 | 22 |
| 2016 | Terrance Greene | SJ Prep | 75 | 1,232 | 12 |
| 2016 | Justin Gies | Judge | 69 | 1,224 | 15 |
| 2015 | Christian Feliziani | Episcopal | 71 | 1,215 | 16 |
| 2018 | Johnny Freeman | SJ Prep | 75 | 1,208 | 13 |
| 2017 | Troy Holland | La Salle | 96 | 1,203 | 13 |
| 2018 | Seth Degree | West Catholic | 62 | 1,182 | 13 |
| 2016 | Matt Hoffman | SCH Academy | 76 | 1,157 | 15 |
| 2015 | Nick Rinella | La Salle | 94 | 1,140 | 17 |
| 2014 | Olamide Zaccheaus | SJ Prep | 71 | 1,122 | 9 |
| 2013 | Jawan McAllister | SJ Prep | 81 | 1,102 | 13 |
| 2013 | Kyle Donahue | Gtn. Acad. | 64 | 1,082 | 7 |
| 2017 | Steve Arrington | Judge | 64 | 1,079 | 14 |
| 2016 | Mike Fay | Malvern | 62 | 1,027 | 9 |
| 2013 | Evan Butts | Episcopal | 55 | 1,026 | 14 |
| 2016 | Jeremy Smith | Ryan/Judge | 73 | 1,021 | 11 |
| 2016 | Jack Cucinotta | SCH Academy | 59 | 1,004 | 10 |
| 2014 | Ahkil Crumpton | West. Cath. | 50 | 993 | 8 |
| 2017 | Justin Santilla | O'Hara | 76 | 968 | 17 |
| 2013 | Bobby Romano | Ryan | 40 | 960 | 8 |
| 2014 | Jordan Meachum | La Salle | 62 | 953 | 9 |
| 2016 | Joey Bristow | Roman | 73 | 932 | 8 |
| 2018 | Edward Saydee | *Penn Charter | 56 | 917 | 8 |
| 2015 | Ryan Quigley | Lansdale | 41 | 902 | 11 |
| 2017 | Mike Reilly | Gtn. Academy | 62 | 900 | 9 |
| 2016 | Jay Smiley | Carroll | 66 | 899 | 6 |
| 2017 | Kyrin Jackson | Bonner-Prendie | 62 | 885 | 9 |
| 2018 | Quincy Watson | Malvern | 69 | 881 | 12 |
| 2016 | Chris Tucker | Penn Charter | 37 | 834 | 10 |
| 2017 | Dahmir Ruffin | Carroll | 61 | 818 | 10 |
| *-includes 9th grade at Prep Charter | |||||
DEC. 10
TEDBIT
Their high school careers have ended and their stats have
been finalized . . . This list includes stats first posted on Nov. 14.
| Final Totals for Productive Players Whose Careers Have Ended | ||||
| RUSHING | School | Car. | Yards | TD |
| Patrick Garwo | Conwell-Egan | 680 | 5,064 | 71 |
| Edward Saydee | Prep Char./Penn Charter | 540 | 3,837 | 51 |
| Edward Saydee | Penn Charter only | 520 | 3,514 | 45 |
| Jacir Savoy | West Catholic | 435 | 2,399 | 21 |
| DeeWil Barlee | Episcopal | 470 | 2,341 | 38 |
| Katob Joseph | Judge | 263 | 1,532 | 7 |
| Jahlil Sanders | Ryan | 306 | 1,475 | 13 |
| Marques Mason | SJ Prep | 251 | 1,418 | 24 |
| Quincy Watson | Malvern | 211 | ||