Philadelphia Scholastic Football, 1995

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All-City

Public League

Quarterfinals
Washington 29, Germantown 0
   Curtis Callands (9-75) and Sylvester Bell (9-61) ran for a TD apiece in the
first quarter. Samuel Bookard had two sacks.
King 13, U. City 12
   Jamal Barlow (20-105, TD) and Jo-Van Rogers (24-91) led the rushing
attack. Barlow scored from the 3 with 0:16 left and Malik Jones kicked the
PAT. The winning drive covered 91 yards in 13 plays. For UC, James
"Muggsy" Gaymon scored on a 67-yard punt return.
Mastbaum 35, Bok 0
   Marcus Godfrey carried 24 times for 235 yards and three TDs. Leonhard
"P.J." McCray ran for one score and passed for another.
Frankford 34, Dobbins 7
   Eddie Gaskins rushed 25 times for 197 yards and two TDs and Steve
Szydlik turned his only two passes into TDs of 79 and 32 yards to Saleem
Debnam.
Semifinals
Doubleheader at Northeast
Frankford 19, Mastbaum 6
   Steve Szydlik and Gene Waddy ran for TDs while Zakee Parker recovered
a fumble for a third. For Mastbaum, Leonhard "P.J." McCray passed
12-for-25 for 117 yards.
Washington 28, King 8
   Andy Wrigley's only two passes went for 88 yards and two TDs to Ramel
Tiggett.
At Northeast
Washington 21, Frankford 0
    Led by the likes of Don Russell (eight tackles), Samuel Bookard
and Kenny Bivins (six each), Washington won its fifth title in seven
years under coach Ron Cohen. The Eagles' first-line defense allowed no
TDs in seven of the last eight games. Curtis Callands (8-71) and Bookard
(11-65, TD) led the rushing attack. Both teams ended 11-1. Frankford
played without rushing star Eddie Gaskins (shoulder injury), one of only
three sophomores in history to earn first team All-City honors.

Standings

Coaches' All-Public

Champs' Thumbnail Sketch

Washington
Coach
Ron Cohen
Record
4-1-0, 11-1-0
All-Stars
Joe O'Reilly, L
Keith Gunsser, L
George Radu, P
Don Russell, DL
Kwesi Solomon, DL
Samuel Bookard, LB
Ramel Tiggett, DB
Curtis Callands, DB
Kenny Bivins, DB
Sylvester Bell, DB

Catholic League

Quarterfinals
Ryan 24, McDevitt 14
    Chris Kennedy rushed for 130 yards and two TDs on 19 carries and
Tom McKenna's 24-yard field goal broke a 14-14 tie. Making his first
start since late September, Jason Lappe passed 8-for-13 for 97 yards.
For McDevitt, Levar Talley rushed 23 times for 123 yards and a TD.
La Salle 21, Judge 0
    Brett Gordon passed 6-for-17 for 124 yards and three TDs, with
two to Mike Mattia (5-117). Keith Lachawiec had eight tackles and a
fumble recovery.
SJ Prep 23, O'Hara 0
    Fran McCartan made seven tackles as The Prep posted its seventh
shutout of the season (six in CL play). Brendon Pluck scored on a
two-yard run and a 66-yard interception return.
Bonner 10, Kennedy-Kenrick 7
    In the biggest upset, recordwise, in CL playoff history, K-K
(7-0) was shocked by the Friars (3-4), the first losing team in the
playoffs since 1976. All three of their wins had come by one point. Matt
Giello's 53-yard halfback pass to Mike Kukla set up Randy Franklin's
22-yard, third-quarter field goal and QB Jeff Jones scored from the 1 to
win it with a half-minute left.
Semifinals
At Northeast
La Salle 23, Bonner 13
    In the game's final 16 minutes, Mike Mattia made all five of his
receptions for 118 yards and the clinching TD from Brett Gordon
(10-for-22, 218, two TDs). Gordon also kicked a 22-yard field goal to
break a 13-13 tie. For Bonner, Jeff Jones passed 15-for-28 for 207 yards
and two TDs to Matt Giello (4-53, 81 rushing yards).
At Plymouth-Whitemarsh
Ryan 20, SJ Prep 6
    Chris Cavallaro carried 25 times for 94 yards and a TD while
Chris Kennedy added two more scores on rushes. Bruce Peltzer made three
catches for 64 yards.
Final
At Northeast
La Salle 14, Ryan 7
    Wearing heavy padding to protect a break at the base of his left
thumb, Mike Durso collected 43 yards and a TD on 10 carries. Kyle
Mallach added 50 yards and a score on eight carries. By going 9-for-18
for 109 yards, soph QB Brett Gordon finished the season with 2,136 yards
and 23 TDs, one short of the city-leagues record. Keith Lachawiec made
four sacks and two other tackles for losses. For Ryan, Chris Cavallaro
produced 78 yards and a TD on 18 rushes.

Standings

Coaches' All-Catholic

Champs' Thumbnail Sketch

La Salle
Coach
Joe Colistra
Record
7-0-0, 11-2-0
All-Stars
Sean Hunsicker, L
Dave DiLullo, L
Mike Mattia, WR
Brian Curci, WR
Brett Gordon, QB
Brendan "Bird" Coyle, DL
Keith Lachawiec, E/OLB
Pat Coyle, LB
John Mallach, DB
Ed Boron, DB

Inter-Ac League

Standings

Coaches' All-Inter-Ac

Champs' Thumbnail Sketch

Malvern
Coach
Gamp Pellegrini
Record
4-0-0, 10-0-0
All-Stars
John Heavens, L
Steve Galczenski, L
Brooks McDonald, L
Dave O'Brien, Rec.
Derrick Downs, RB
Toby Booker, RB
Joe Nangle, RB
Mike Pinto, DL
Doug Borgerson, DB