Philadelphia Scholastic Football, 1982

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All-City

Public League

Semifinals
Both games at Northeast
Germantown 31, Frankford 20
   In a night game, Terry Williams ran for one score and passed 10-for-16
for 271 yards and three more scores. James Johnson made six catches for
152 yards (but no TDs) while Thomas Upshaw turned two catches into 51
yards and two scores. Steve Duncan ran 30 times for 115 yards and a TD.
For Frankford, Blair Thomas returned a kickoff 91 yards for a score. The
teams combined for 29 first downs, 697 yards total offense and 223 more
on returns (920 total).
Bartram 26, Central 6
   David Boone carried 31 times for 208 yards and two TDs. Hector Scott
added 98 yards and a TD on 15 carries. Charles Martin made 19 tackles.
Final
At Northeast
Germantown 13, Bartram 8
    Steve Duncan rushed 17 times for 111 yards and a 62-yard TD on
the game's first play from scrimmage as the Bears won their first PL
title since 1926. First-year coach Charlie Hicks became the first
African-American to win a PL title. Anthony Norwood made nine tackles,
highlighted by four for 29 yards in losses. Virgil Curtis made 16
tackles and, by grabbing the ankle of Bartram QB Deron Mason, forced a
fourth-down incompletion at the Germantown 16 with 2:04 left. Bartram's
Hector Scott produced 130 yards on 29 carries, but no TDs. David Boone,
who'd rushed for a league-record 1,616 yards, missed the game with
strained ligaments in his right knee.

Standings

Coaches' All-Public

Champs' Thumbnail Sketch

Germantown
Coach
Charlie Hicks
Record
5-1-0, 9-2-1
All-Stars
Sean Crump, L
James Johnson, Rec.
Robt. "Steve" Duncan, RB
Damon Barr, DL
Anthony Norwood, DL
Terry Williams, DB

Catholic League

Quarterfinals
McDevitt 10, Judge 0
    Pat Lawn scored on a 57-yard pass from Matt Kolen and John Moran
kicked a 31-yard field goal as the Lancers, making their first
postseason appearance in their 20th season of CL play, stunned the
undefeated regular season champs. Down linemen Bob Arnold and Chris
Conlin combined for 35 tackles, including 20 solos.
Dougherty 38, Egan 7
    Keith Rieser rushed for 200 yards and three TDs on 24 carries.
Bill Wright booted a 34-yard field goal and five PAT.
Carroll 25, Bonner 21
    John Quigg scored on a 1-yard run with 0:53 left. Chris Olivieri
(9-for-23, 208) passed 39 yards to Dan Dinsmore on fourth-and-10 from
Carroll's 45 with 1:47 left. Terry Mullen had six catches for 115 yards.
SJ Prep 7, O'Hara 0
    Kenny Rivers scored on a 5-yard run in the first quarter. O'Hara
had the ball at The Prep's 3 with 0:25 remaining, then Mark Amoriello
tackled Art Condodina for a three-yard loss and Jim Knowles stopped
Condodina for no gain as time expired.
Semifinals
Doubleheader at Veterans Stadium
Dougherty 28, McDevitt 14
    Richard Ashby passed 9-for-13 for 186 yards and one TD. John
O'Brien caught two TD passes, one on a halfback option from Keith
Rieser. McDevitt's Matt Kolen passed 14-for-27 for 194 yards.
Carroll 20, SJ Prep 15
    Dan Dinsmore scored on a 53-yard screen pass from Chris Olivieri
with 0:17 left.
Final
At Villanova Stadium
Dougherty 17, Carroll 14
    Bill Wright kicked a 23-yard field goal on the final play of the
game as Dougherty, which lost starting QB Richard Ashby (knee injury) in
the second quarter, overcame a 14-point deficit to win its first title
since 1968. Keith Rieser, playing halfback and QB, ran and passed for
scores and accounted for 161 yards total offense. David Bond was the
defensive hero of the fourth quarter, forcing a fumble and making an
interception. For Carroll, Dan Dinsmore rushed 29 times for 188 yards
and Jim Keenan scored both TDs.

Standings

Coaches' All-Catholic

Champs' Thumbnail Sketch

Dougherty
Coach
George Stratts
Record
6-2-0, 10-2-0
All-Stars
John Incollingo, L
John O'Brien, Rec.
Rich Ashby, QB
Keith Rieser, RB
Bill Wright, K
Harry Swayne, DL
Rodney Walker, DL
Bob LaMaina, DE
George Cowden, DB

Inter-Ac League

Standings

Coaches' All-Inter-Ac

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Episcopal
Coach
Jim Auch Jr.
Record
3-0-1, 6-2-1
All-Stars
Dolph Tokarczyk, Rec.
Chris Flynn, RB
Mark Farrell, DE
Mike Malatesta, LB
Dave White, DB