Daily News All-City FB Team, 2005

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SPECIAL RECOGNITION
  What was likely an unprecedented number of high-quality seniors this fall missed significant playing time due to serious injury. We recognize them here:
  Pat Dix, Bonner, DL; Dan Gough, O'Hara, OL; Derrick Israel, Dougherty, RB-DB; Ben Kissner, Episcopal, RB-DL; John Shaw, SJ Prep, RB; Joe Traynor, Gtn. Academy, Rec.-DE; Joe Zeglinski, Ryan, RB-DB.

DAILY NEWS ALL-CITY
FIRST TEAM
Offense
  Linemen: Jim McKenzie, SJ Prep, 6-4, 290, sr.; Yaroslav Mukha, Northeast, 6-5, 275, sr.; Darrell Ray, Central, 6-0, 230, sr.; Kellen "Bubba" Kemp, Dougherty, 6-3, 295, sr.; Aaron "A-Trane" Washington, Roxborough, 6-1, 215, sr.
  Receivers: Jermaine Pierce, Kennedy-Kenrick, 6-3, 230, sr.; Trey Womack, Malvern, 6-0, 175, sr.; Bill Edger, SJ Prep, 6-3, 180, sr.
  Quarterback: Chris Whitney, SJ Prep, 6-3, 200, jr.
  Running backs: Lamone Fox, Northeast, 5-11, 200, sr.; Maurice Dantzler, Franklin, 6-0, 190, sr.; Bryan McCartney, Wood, 5-11, 190, sr.
  Multipurpose: Anthony Walters, O'Hara, 6-0, 175, sr.
  Kicker: Chris Mountney, Northeast, 6-0, 175, sr.
  Punter: Eric Muller, Penn Charter, 5-10, 185, jr.
Defense
  Linemen: Charlie Noonan, SJ Prep, 6-3, 250, sr.; Mike Wojcik, McDevitt, 6-4, 285, sr.; Paul Ostick, Malvern, 6-3, 245, jr.; Mike Gallagher, Wood, 6-1, 215, sr.
  Linebackers: Rockeed McCarter, Roman, 6-3, 210, sr.; Scott Taylor, O'Hara, 6-0, 205, sr.; Damon Brockington, Frankford, 6-1, 200, sr.; George Hudson, La Salle, 6-1, 215, sr.; Wayne Donahue, West Catholic, 6-0, 230, sr.
  Backs: John Maddox, West Catholic, 6-3, 175, sr.; Ian Mitchell, Malvern, 5-9, 175, sr.; Brendan McNally, Penn Charter, 6-3, 195, sr.; Thomas Wilmer, Washington, 5-11, 190, sr.
SECOND TEAM
Offense
  Linemen: Carlin Edwards, Lincoln, 6-4, 295, sr.; Jerry Penrose, O'Hara, 6-1, 260, jr.; Angel Gonzalez, Frankford, 6-3, 300, sr.; Zach Morse, Episcopal, 6-2, 210, sr.; Alex Ringgold, King, 5-8, 200, sr.
  Receivers: Chris Lorditch, Wood, 6-3, 175, jr.; Erik Frazier, W. Catholic/Germantown, sr.
  Quarterback: Ryan Hardy, Frankford, 6-4, 185, sr.
  Running backs: Manny Harrison, McDevitt, 6-0, 180, sr.; Akeem Johnson, Germantown, sr.; Donald "Shug" King, Gratz, sr.; Alex Holcombe, Gtn. Academy, 5-11, 205, jr.
  Multipurpose: Terrance Sample, Dobbins, sr.
  Kicker: Joe Buckley, Malvern, jr.
  Punter: Charlie Klink, North Catholic, 6-0, 195, sr.
Defense
  Linemen: Naftalie "Talie" Ellis, Overbrook, 6-5, 260, sr.; Anthony Rhoades, West Catholic, 6-0, 220, jr.; Nick Perrone, Bok, 5-9, 205, sr.; Matt Leddy, SJ Prep, 6-3, 235, sr.; Jordan Strickland, Northeast, 5-11, 185, sr.
  Linebackers: Greg Smith, O'Hara, 6-2, 220, sr.; Sterling Johnson, University City, 5-8, 190, sr.; Jeff McMahon, Judge, 5-11, 175, sr.; Steve Wheatley, Bonner, sr.; Steve Layne, Malvern, sr.
  Backs: Brian Mitros, McDevitt, 5-8, 155, sr.; Keith Williams, Bok, sr.; Jack Forster, La Salle, 6-0, 170, jr.
THIRD TEAM
Offense
  Linemen: Jeff Battipaglia, SJ Prep, 6-4, 250, jr.; Jude Cooke, Judge, 6-7, 290, sr.; Shon Thompkins, Bok, 6-0, 375, sr.; Demitrius Wilson, Washington, 5-9, 240, sr.; Eric Pender, Haverford School, 6-1, 235, sr.
  Receivers: Michael Harris, Dobbins, 6-1, 195, sr.; Dan Jordan, Roman, 6-1, 180, sr.; Alonzo Williams, Frankford, 5-11, 190, sr.
  Quarterback: Sylvester "Lefty" Broxton, Overbrook, 6-1, 180, sr.; John Harrison, La Salle, 5-9, 150, soph.
  Running backs: Jimmie Cotton, Malvern, sr.; Josh Halladay, Carroll, 6-0, 180, sr.; Brandon Norris, Frankford, 5-8, 180, sr.; Jamir Livingston, SJ Prep, 5-7, 150, soph.
  Multipurpose: Hiram "H" Bowman, Neumann-Goretti, 5-10, 165, sr.; Daryl Robinson, North Catholic, 5-10, 160, jr.
  Kicker: Tim Edger, SJ Prep, 6-1, 160, soph.
  Punter: Louis Purr, Lincoln, 6-4, 220, sr.
Defense
  Linemen: Dimetrius Dial, King, 6-0, 215, sr.; Ed Callahan, O'Hara, 5-10, 215, sr.; John McBurnie, La Salle, 5-10, 250, jr.; Chris Clanton, Washington, 6-2, 210, jr.
  Linebackers: Joe Rauchut, Penn Charter, 6-0, 200, sr.; Mike Weick, Penn Charter, 5-10, 215, sr.; Eikeem Barron, Overbrook, 6-0, 220, sr.; Mike Varanavage, Ryan, 6-0, 195, sr.; Colin Wixted, SJ Prep, 5-10, 180; sr.; Pat McAfee, Wood, 6-0, 190, jr.
  Backs: Frank Anderson, Franklin, 5-8, 150, sr.; Dom Joseph, Roman, 6-1, 180, jr.; Andy Shalbrack, 6-2, 195, SJ Prep, sr.; Julius Carter, Bartram, 5-10, 170, sr.
HONORABLE MENTION (30)
Seniors unless noted
  Offense: Joe Rawlings, Malvern, L; Steven Levinson, Penn Charter, L; Ron Smith, Conwell-Egan, L; Matt Boerner, Dougherty, L; John Pettine, Carroll, L, jr.; Marty Gallagher, Haverford School, QB; Joe Kosich, Wood, QB; Justin DeCristofaro, Judge, QB; Marc Verica, Bonner, QB; Michael "Reds" Davis, Ryan, QB; Jerrick Jenkins, Gratz, QB, jr.; John Kennedy, Central, QB, jr.; Wesley Brown, Dobbins, QB, jr.; Tom Hagan, Malvern, RB; John Dempsey, O'Hara, RB, jr.; Dennis Shaw, West Catholic, RB, jr.; Joe Juisti, O'Hara, RB; Sean Woods, Roman, RB; Chris Ashley, La Salle, RB, jr.; Kendell Coleman, King, RB, jr.; Calvin Spires, Frankford, RB, jr.
  Defense: Steve Herrmann, Conwell-Egan, L; Doug Andrews, Ryan, L; Jewhan Edwards, Roman, L, soph.; Seth Shapiro, Northeast, LB; James Dowden, Mastbaum, LB; Josh Howley, SJ Prep, LB; Matt Licci, Bonner, LB; Dave Mendez, SJ Prep, B; Joe DeCree, Ryan, B.