Philadelphia Scholastic Football, 1972

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All-City

FIRST TEAM  
Offense    
C Gary Barnes St. James
G Steve Gambone Kenrick
G Joe Ventresca Wood
T Joe Sopczynski Bonner
T Bob Carey Malvern
Rec. Billl McGrath Mastbaum
Rec. John Mastronardo La Salle
QB Wilson Palm Mastbaum
RB Mike Lombardi Bonner
RB Gary Hegh Frankford
RB Tony Serge St. James
RB Willie Debnam Frankford
K Gus Fernandez St. James
Defense    
E Phil DiGiacomo Wood
E Joe Gallagher St. James
E Lou Tilley Northeast
T Antonio Zachary Bartram
T Tim Stough Egan
G John DiFeliciantonio Neumann
LB Frank Marolla Gtn. Academy
LB Bob Nix La Salle
LB Nick Sama West Cath.
B Ray Ford Kenrick
B Bill O'Connell St. James
B Craig Kuptsow Lincoln
SECOND TEAM  
Offense    
C Dave Gill North Cath.
G Bob Edelman Northeast
G Richard Musgrove Germantown
T Joe Whalen Central
T Dan McDade Ryan
E Francis Gormley Washington
E Mike Hober Kenrick
QB Jordy Hinkle Kenrick
RB Wally Shields Malvern
RB Jim Genuardi Kenrick
RB Dave Lansberry St. James
K Dave Jacobs Washington
Defense    
E Jack Flore Kenrick
E Glenn Davidson Washington
IL Jim Clough St. James
IL Greg Heard Lincoln
IL Jeff Edens Olney
LB Mike Cappelletti Malvern
LB Bill Tidmarsh Bonner
LB Craig Renfrow Episcopal
B Tony Hanson West Cath.
B Jim Siesser Egan
B Steve Michalowski Ryan

City Title

At Franklin Field
St. James 42, Frankford 0
    Tony Serge rushed 17 times for 154 yards and two TDs and Dave
Lansberry added two more scores while rushing 20 times for 134 yards.
St. James rang up 507 yards total offense and 23 first downs. Gus
Fernandez kicked six PAT. For Frankford, Gary Hegh was limited to 43
yards on 12 carries, but he finished his career with 2,595 yards.

Public League

At Northeast
Frankford 14, Mastbaum 6
    Gary Hegh rushed 24 times for 207 yards and two TDs and, in his
first start at safety, twice caused fumbles that Frankford recovered.
Willie Debnam added 101 yards on 23 carries. The Pioneers' winning
drive, which broke a 6-6 tie, covered 63 yards and began with 4:07 left.
For Mastbaum, Nick Zampitella ran for a short score.

Standings

Teachers' strike delayed
start of season.
DIVISION ONE
Frankford 6  0  0
Central 5  1  0
Roxborough 3  2  1
Germantown 3  3  0
West Phila. 3  3  0
Bartram 2  3  1
Olney 2  4  0
Gratz 1  5  0
Overbrook 1  5  0
DIVISION TWO
Mastbaum 5  0  1
Northeast 5  1  0
Lincoln 4  2  0
Washington 4  2  0
Franklin 3  3  0
Southern 3  3  0
Dobbins 1  3  2
Edison 0  5  1
Bok 0  6  0

Coaches' All-Public

DIVISION ONE  
Offense    
C Mike Thomas West
G Ned Rice Gtn
G Larry Josey Gtz
T Joe Whalen Cent
T Richard Musgrove Gtn
E Larry Rivers Gtz
E Lloyd Gibson Ovb
QB Randy Gadsden Rox
QB Ron Porter Cent
RB Gary Hegh Fkd
RB Willie Debnam Fkd
RB Steve Wright Oln
Defense    
L Howard Scharf Rox
L Andy Leszczynski Fkd
L Antonio Zachary Bart
L Jeff Edens Oln
L Jacques Blackman Cent
LB Paul Michalak Fkd
LB Terrance Moody West
LB Sidney Richardson Bart
LB Waters Whittington Ovb
B Tom Maloney Rox
B Eddie Price West
B Frank Playo Cent
DIVISION TWO  
Offense    
C Anthony Hearst Mast
G Bob Edelman NE
G John Satterwhite Bok
T Carl More Sou
T Reggie Bullock Fkn
E Bill McGrath Mast
E Fran Gormley Wash
B Craig Kuptsow Linc
B Joe Irby Dobb
B Joe Sothern Linc
B Gerry Gontz Wash
Defense    
L Lou Tilley NE
L Glenn Davidson Wash
L Rich Warner Wash
L Greg Heard Linc
LB Tom Donahue NE
LB Nick Zampitella Mast
LB Ed Ralph Wash
B Fred Koelle NE
B Mark Charleston Wash
B Mike Przybyzewski Mast
B Jeff Johnson Sou

Champs' Thumbnail Sketch

Frankford
Coach
Al Angelo
Record
6-0-0, 8-1-1
All-Stars
Gary Hegh, RB
Willie Debnam, RB
Andy Leszczynski, DL
Paul Michalak, LB

Catholic League

North Tiebreaker
At Villanova Stadium
Kenrick 26, Wood 18
    Jordy Hinkle passed 3-for-5 for 100 yards, including a 47-yard
TD to Mike Hober. Jim Genuardi rushed for 82 yards and a TD on 24
carries.
Final
At Villanova Stadium
St. James 29, Kenrick 27
    On an end-around double reverse, Dave Kasarsky threw a 50-yard
scoring pass to QB Kevin Dare to erase a 14-13 deficit and give St.
James momentum. Dare threw a 49-yard TD pass to Bill Warrington and Tony
Serge ran for two TDs. For Kenrick, Jim Genuardi carried 15 times for
124 yards and a TD while Jordy Hinkle ran for one score and passed for
another.

Standings

NORTHERN DIVISION
Kenrick 7  1  0
Wood 7  1  0
La Salle 6  2  0
Ryan 6  2  0
Dougherty 3  5  0
Egan 3  5  0
McDevitt 3  5  0
Judge 1  7  0
North 0  8  0
   * -- beat Wood in playoff.  
SOUTHERN DIVISION  
St. James 7  0  0
Bonner 6  1  0
Neumann 4  3  0
West 4  3  0
O'Hara 3  4  0
SJ Prep 2  5  0
Carroll 1  6  0
Roman 1  6  0

Coaches' All-Catholic

NORTHERN DIVISION  
Offense    
C Dave Gill North
L Steve Gambone Ken
L Joe Ventresca Wood
L Jim McGlinn La S
L Dan McDade Ryan
E Mike Hober Ken
E John Mastronardo La S
QB Jack Flannery La S
RB Jim Genuardi Ken
RB Bob Sabol Wood
RB Bill Best Ryan
Defense    
L John Zampirri Ken
L Tim Stough Egan
L Carl Sacchetti La S
E Jack Flore Ken
E Phil DiGiacomo Wood
LB Bob Nix La S
LB Mike Kaiser North
LB Tom Ginther Egan
B Ray Ford Ken
B Steve Michalowski Ryan
B Joe Clark Wood
SOUTHERN DIVISION  
Offense    
C Gary Barnes St. J
L Joe O'Shea O'H
L John DiFeliciantonio Neum
L Joe Sopczynski Bonn
L Terry Rishkofski West
E Steve Crescenzo Prep
E Dave Kasarsky St. J
QB Phil DiWilliams Roman
RB Mike Lombardi Bonn
RB Tony Serge St. J
RB Kevin Barr O'H
Defense    
L John DiFeliciantonio Neum
L Joe Gallagher St. J
L Isiah Jones West
E Frank Sherry Prep
E Nick Notto Neum
LB Bill Tidmarsh Bonn
LB Nick Sama West
LB Joe Hilt O'H
B Joe Clancy Carr
B Bill O'Connell St. J
B Tony Hanson West

Champs' Thumbnail Sketch

St. James
Coach
Joe Logue
Record
7-0-0, 12-0-0
All-Stars
Gary Barnes, C
Dave Kasarsky, E
Tony Serge, RB
Dave Lansberry, RB
Gus Fernandez, K
Joe Gallagher, DL
Jim Clough, DL
Bill O'Connell, DB

Inter-Ac League

Season's Recap
Malvern (5-0-0)
  Malvern went perfect, but only had to play four times --
Chestnut Hill disbanded its team after two league games
because of a player shortage. The visiting Friars spanked
Haverford, 33-0, in their finale behind Wally Shields
(three rushing TDs). Episcopal, GA and PC all went 3-2-0
for second.

Standings

Malvern 5  0  0
Episcopal 3  2  0
Gtn. Academy 3  2  0
Penn Charter 3  2  0
Haverford School 1  4  0
*Chestnut Hill 0  5  0
   * -- forfeited to E, GA & M

Coaches' All-Inter-Ac

FIRST TEAM  
Offense    
C Gib Watson GA
G Frank Marolla GA
G Joe Marino PC
T Tom Platten GA
T Mike Riordan MP
E Ed McKendry GA
E Jim Nesbitt HS
QB Mike Enoch PC
RB Craig Renfrow EA
RB Wally Shields MP
RB Mike Cappelletti MP
Defense    
E Bob Carey MP
E Jeof Hawley EA
IL Dick Pitts EA
IL Herb Beck MP
IL Dan Riordan MP
LB John Jankowski GA
LB Peter Lindquist HS
LB Dave Butler PC
LB John Segal EA
B Dan Brooks GA
B Bob Morton PC
B Joe Rosati MP

Champs' Thumbnail Sketch

Malvern
Coach
Shark McGuinn
Record
4-0-0, 9-0-0
All-Stars
Mike Riordan, T
Wally Shields, RB
Mike Cappelletti, RB
Herb Beck, DL
Dan Riordan, DL
Bob Carey, DE
Joe Rosati, DB