Philadelphia Scholastic Football, 1957
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City Players on All-Scholastic Team
| FIRST TEAM | ||
| C | Ed Weihenmayer | Penn Charter |
| G | Connie DeSantis | Gtn. Academy |
| T | Jack Sherer | Lincoln |
| E | Tom Wynne | St. James |
| E | John George | Frankford |
| B | John Herrera | La Salle |
| B | Jim Pownall | Roxborough |
| B | Greg Puckett | North Cath. |
| SECOND TEAM | ||
| C | Dave Moses | Overbrook |
| G | Tom Yannessa | La Salle |
| T | George Reistad | Roxborough |
| T | Joe Blasenstein | West Phila. |
| E | Frank Scornaienchi | Lincoln |
| B | Stan Krynski | Frankford |
City Title
At Franklin Field
La Salle 19, Roxborough 6
After all-night and morning rains, which followed two days of
snow, Scott Maxwell collected 122 yards and two TDs on 29 carries as La
Salle finished unbeaten for the second time in three seasons. Johnny
Herrera added 40 yards on 17 rushes and scored a TD on Paul Aita's lone
completion in five attempts. Fred Shaughnessey and Walt McDonald had
interceptions. For Roxborough, Jim Pownall rushed 19 times for 52 yards
and lineman George Reistad rumbled 21 yards for a score with an
interception.
Public League
At Olney
Roxborough 20, Lincoln 6
Halfback Jim Pownall scored TDs on passes of 45 and 43 yards
from Bob Minissale as Roxborough won its first title in 19 years of PL
competition. The Indians (10-0) allowed a TD for only the fourth time
all season. Bill Calhoun blocked two punts, George Reistad recovered a
fumble deep in Roxborough territory and Pownall made an interception.
For Lincoln, Joe Fabrizio ran 30 yards for a score.
Standings
| *Roxborough | 7 0 0 |
| Lincoln | 7 0 0 |
| Central | 6 0 1 |
| Frankford | 6 1 0 |
| Gratz | 5 2 0 |
| Overbrook | 4 2 1 |
| Bok | 4 3 0 |
| Dobbins | 3 3 1 |
| West Phila. | 3 4 0 |
| Olney | 1 3 3 |
| Southern | 2 5 0 |
| Bartram | 1 6 0 |
| Edison | 1 6 0 |
| Franklin | 1 6 0 |
| Germantown | 1 6 0 |
| Mastbaum | 1 6 0 |
| * -- won playoff | |
Coaches' All-Public
| FIRST TEAM | ||
| C | Dave Moses | Ovb |
| G | Joe Blasenstein | West |
| G | Willie Armstrong | Gtz |
| T | Ed Martin | Rox |
| T | Jack Sherer | Linc |
| E | John George | Fkd |
| E | Frank Scornaienchi | Linc |
| B | Dick Constable | Linc |
| B | Jim Pownall | Rox |
| B | Stan Krynski | Fkd |
| B | Joel Browndorf | Cent |
| SECOND TEAM | ||
| C | Warren Dolphin | Cent |
| G | George Wible | Mast |
| G | Karl Stock | Edi |
| T | Barry Tottser | Oln |
| T | Frank Conway | Cent |
| E | Ron Gatto | Edi |
| E | Eric Faddis | Linc |
| B | John Miller | Bok |
| B | Garry Gulledge | Gtz |
| B | Joe Fabrizio | Linc |
| B | Warren Seltzer | Gtn |
Champs' Thumbnail Sketch
Roxborough
Coach
Fred Hauser
Record
7-0-0, 10-1-0
All-Stars
George Reistad, T
Ed Martin, T
Jim Pownall, B
Catholic League
Decided in Regular Season
La Salle (7-0-0)
The Explorers went to 7-0-0 (a game vs. North was canceled) by
thrashing visiting St. James, 40-18. John Herrera ran 18 times for 144
yards and three TDs and added four PAT to finish with 101 league points.
Scott Maxwell added 137 yards and two TDs on 23 carries. North went
5-1-1 for second.
Standings
| La Salle | 7 0 0 |
| North | 5 1 1 |
| Neumann | 5 2 0 |
| St. James | 5 3 0 |
| Bonner | 4 4 0 |
| Roman | 3 2 2 |
| Judge | 2 6 0 |
| ST More | 1 6 1 |
| West | 0 8 0 |
| Rom/Neu and LaS/North canc. | |
Coaches' All-Catholic
| FIRST TEAM | ||
| C | Bill Clements | La S |
| G | Gene Burgese | Neum |
| G | Tom Yannessa | La S |
| T | John Hagerty | St. J |
| T | Jim Osborne | La S |
| E | Tom Wynne | St. J |
| E | Andy Terifay | Neum |
| B | Greg Puckett | North |
| B | John Herrera | La S |
| B | Pat Drass | Neum |
| B | Dave O'Donnell | Bonn |
| SECOND TEAM | ||
| C | Bill McShain | Judge |
| G | Phil Walsack | Roman |
| G | Dick Simoncini | North |
| T | Al Backauskas | La S |
| T | Fred Capello | Bonn |
| E | Bob Smith | La S |
| E | Ed McCaffrey | North |
| B | Scott Maxwell | La S |
| B | Henry Nask | ST More |
| B | Paul Aita | La S |
| B | Bob Kahana | Roman |
Champs' Thumbnail Sketch
La Salle
Coach
Tex Flannery
Record
7-0-0, 10-0-0
All-Stars
Bill Clements, C
Tom Yanessa, G
Jim Osborne, T
Al Backauskas, T
Bob Smith, E
John Herrera, B
Scott Maxwell, B
Paul Aita, B
Inter-Ac League
Season's RecapStandings
| Penn Charter | 4 0 0 |
| Gtn. Academy | 3 1 0 |
| Haverford School | 2 2 0 |
| Episcopal | 1 3 0 |
| Malvern | 0 4 0 |
Coaches' All-Inter-Ac
| FIRST TEAM | ||
| C | Ed Weihenmayer | PC |
| C | Steve Austin | GA |
| G | Bruce Hartman | PC |
| G | Phil Hepburn | HS |
| T | Bob Hack | PC |
| T | Connie DeSantis | GA |
| E | Walt Mayer | GA |
| E | George Linn | PC |
| B | Lee Jackson | PC |
| B | Merrick Barnes | PC |
| B | Jamie Hoover | PC |
| B | Ken Twiford | GA |
| SECOND TEAM | ||
| C | Larry Byrne | HS |
| G | Bob Pope | PC |
| G | Bob Panfil | GA |
| T | Dave Driver | MP |
| T | Ted Wagner | HS |
| E | Ted Cushmore | PC |
| E | Ed Horn | PC |
| B | Ralph D'Orsay | EA |
| B | Ed McLaughlin | PC |
| B | Bob Theiss | GA |
| B | Cliff Keevan | HS |
Champs' Thumbnail Sketch
Penn Charter
Coach
Ray Dooney
Record
4-0-0, 7-1-0
All-Stars
Ed Weihenmayer, C
Bruce Hartman, G
Bob Pope, G
Bob Hack, T
George Linn, E
Ted Cushmore, E
Ed Horn, E
Lee Jackson, B
Merrick Barnes, B
Jamie Hoover, B
Ed McLaughlin, B