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DIVISION A
ABRAHAM LINCOLN
Coach: Gene Kelly, second year (also West Phila., 1990-96); Education:
Lincoln, Millersville. Career: 29-49-5; At Lincoln: 2-9.
Last year: 1-4, fourth; 2-9 overall.
Great eight: Otis Young, T-LB, 6-2, 265; Bernard Franklin, RB-DB, 5-10,
150; Charles Whittington, RB-NG, 5-10, 250; Jason Smith, C, 6-3, 335;
Dan Tucker, Rec.-DB, 5-9, 140; Phil Endicott, T-DT, 6-1, 220; Rory
Stallworth, RB-LB, 5-9, 200; Joe DiGrazio, Rec.-DE, 6-1, 205.
Happy about: Vast experience, skills depth.
Concerned about: Line depth.
Kelly’s comment: “Our young kids have grown up and are looking to make
amends.”
FRANKFORD
Coach: Tom Mullineaux, 16th year; Education: Frankford, East
Stroudsburg; Career: 134-31-1.
Last year: 5-0, first; 11-1.
Great eight: Arnold Mullins, RB-DB-K-P, 5-9, 165; Joe Farina, Rec.-LB,
6-1, 220; Ervin Hook, Rec.-LB, 6-3, 190; Michael Washington, Rec.-LB,
6-foot, 180; Jeremy Benson, RB-DE, 6-foot, 225; Isaiah Thompson, G-LB,
5-10, 195; Raymond Williams, T-DT, 6-foot, 310; Henry Smith, T-DT, 6-2,
275.
Happy about: Newcomers’ progress.
Concerned about: Maintaining focus.
Mullineaux’s comment: “If we keep our heads on straight, we should be
all right.”
GEORGE WASHINGTON
Coach: Ron Cohen, 19th year; Education: Germantown, Temple; Career:
158-42-2.
Last year: 4-1, second; 10-2.
Great eight: Jerry Butler, RB-DB, 5-9, 170; Marcus Banks, RB-DB, 5-9,
170; Rich McFillin, QB, 6-foot, 190; Adam Del Valle, RB-LB, 5-10, 190;
Alvin Percival, T-DE, 6-2, 225; Ricardo Rivera, Rec.-DB, 5-10, 170;
Chuck Hughes, QB-DB, 6-1, 190; Cole Lee-Crawford, C-DT, 6-1, 240.
Happy about: Turnout, eagerness to learn.
Concerned about: Inexperience, schedule.
Cohen’s comment: “The way people are talking, we’ll be lucky to finish
third in the division.”
NORTHEAST
Coach: Mel Hinton, first year; Education: Overbrook, West Chester;
Career: 0-0.
Last year: 2-3, third; 7-4.
Great eight: Warren Bartlett, RB-LB, 5-11, 225; Peter Zoltowski, C, 6-5,
335; Benjamin Franklin, RB-DB, 6-1, 185; Marcellus Sammons, QB-DB, 6-1,
175; Julian Alicea, Rec.-DB, 6-1, 185; Chris Zukowski, RB-LB, 6-foot,
190; Samuel Chhat, T-DT, 6-1, 255; Rockeed McCarter. Rec.-LB, 6-3, 185.
Happy about: Offseason dedication, cohesion.
Concerned about: Need for senior leadership.
Hinton’s comment: “We’ll try to execute every down, every quarter, and
hope things come out in our favor.”
OLNEY
Coach: Hugh MacDonough, ninth year; Education: Lower Merion, East
Stroudsburg. Career: 26-55-1.
Last year: 0-5, fifth; 2-9.
Great eight: William Brown, RB-DB, 5-8, 165; Stanley Lyons, Rec.-DB,
6-2, 165; Platini Michel, RB-Rec.-DB, 5-9, 165; Marcus Scales, RB-DB,
5-11, 170; Ryheem Wilson, RB-LB, 5-10, 240; Frank Bing, T-DT, 5-9, 260;
Jesus Diaz, C-DT, 6-1, 280; Fidel Santiago, G-T-DT, 5-11, 260.
Happy about: Bigger linemen.
Concerned about: Woefully inexperienced.
MacDonough’s comment: “We’re hoping to do better; don’t know whether
that’s in the cards.”
DIVISION B
CENTRAL
Coach: Frank Conway Jr., eighth year (appointed coach with four games
remaining in 1996 season); Education: West Catholic, Franklin &
Marshall. Career: 41-27.
Last year: 3-2, triple tie second; 6-5.
Great eight: Jordan Anderson, Rec.-DB, 6-2, 195; Quindel “Milky” Ladson,
RB-LB, 5-10, 195; Marcel Quarterman, QB-DB, 6-foot, 175; Dwayne
Williams, RB, 5-10, 180; Sam Do, T-DT, 5-11, 250; Juliene Adams, G-DT,
6-2, 300; James Brown-Williams, G-DT, 5-10, 225; Okezie Onyeanusi,
Rec.-DE, 6-4, 225.
Happy about: Conditioning, returning starters.
Concerned about: Overall youth.
Conway’s comment: “We have a great Big Three (Anderson, Ladson,
Quarterman). We need the supporting cast to hold up their end.”
GERMANTOWN
Coach: Mike Hawkins, fifth year; Education: West Phila., Penn State.
Career: 33-10.
Last year: 3-2, triple tie second; 7-4.
Great eight: Omar McDonnaugh, RB-LB, 6-foot, 215; Brandon Cuff, QB 5-9,
175; Brandon Arrington, Rec.-DE, 6-2, 200; Robert Fisher, RB-DE, 5-11,
200; Andre Fisher, RB-LB, 5-8, 190; Clyde Gainey, T-DT, 6-foot, 260;
Dennis Hill, T-DT, 6-1, 305; Christen Johnson, Rec.-DB, 6-foot, 190.
Happy about: Rushing attack.
Concerned about: Having lost 23 seniors.
Hawkins’ comment: “The kids are trying, but we are very raw.”
MURRELL DOBBINS TECH
Coach: Doug Macauley, 11th year; Education: Northeast, Tulsa; Career:
74-27-3.
Last year: 3-2, triple tie second; 7-4.
Great eight: Maurice Whitaker, QB, 6-foot, 170; Ariel Simmons, Rec.-DB,
6-1, 180; Brian Walls, G-NG-LB, 5-10, 245; Greg Meyers, RB-LB, 5-11,
190; Steve Sydnor, QB-DB, 6-2, 185; Aaron Gary, Rec.-DB, 5-11, 175;
Michael Roberts, T-DT, 5-11, 250; Corey McDuffy, Rec.-DE, 6-3, 210.
Happy about: Attitude, work habits.
Concerned about: Replacing franchise players.
Macauley’s comment: “In scrimmages, we showed at times that we could be
competitive.”
ROXBOROUGH
Coach: Larry Burnetski, second year (served as interim coach for five
games in ’02); Education: North Penn, Wilkes. Career: 1-4.
Last year: 0-5, fifth; 2-9.
Great eight: Dante Bryant, RB-DB, 6-foot, 180; Kyle Earls, RB-LB,
6-foot, 190; Kenny Anderson, G-LB, 6-foot, 190; Karon Hill, QB, 6-1,
185; Keegan Yarnall, T-LB, 6-foot, 180; Clinton Taylor, DB, 5-10, 160;
Philip Pacana, C-K, 6-foot, 160; Terrance Clarke, Rec., 6-1, 170.
Happy about: Rushers, overall defense.
Concerned about: Receivers.
Burnetski’s comment: “We hope to make strides against teams that have
handled us in past years.”
SIMON GRATZ
Coach: Rich Kozlowski, first year (also Gratz, 1986-98); Education:
Dougherty, Temple. Career: 53-76-1.
Last year: 4-1, first; 7-4.
Great eight: Brian Simpkins, T-DT, 6-1, 260; Randall Scott, RB-LB,
6-foot, 195; Lamont Lee-Edgefield, C-DT, 6-foot, 260; Vondell Parson,
RB, 5-9, 170; Eugene Wright, Rec.-DB, 6-1, 185; Gerard Patterson, G-LB,
5-9, 210; Kyle Whiting, QB, 5-11, 175; Stanley Sims, Rec.-DB, 6-2, 185.
Happy about: Team speed/athleticism.
Concerned about: Replacing four star players.
Kozlowski’s comment: “As the defending divisiion champ, we’ll be facing
teams out to pay us back. That’ll make for a tough job.”
DIVISION C
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN
Coach: Allen Rushing, fifth year; Education: Bensalem, Trenton State.
Career: 23-20.
Last year: 4-1, first; 6-5.
Great eight: David Calloway, QB-DB, 5-8, 180; Darrell Fincher, Rec.-DB,
5-10, 180; Waverly Lane, G-LB, 5-10, 235; Clarence Hendley, RB-LB, 5-10,
230; Curtis Allen, C-DE, 5-10, 265; David Still, T-DT, 6-3, 300;
Demetrius Atwell, RB-DB, 5-9, 170; Maurice Dantzler, RB-LB, 5-10, 190.
Happy about: Skilled returnees.
Concerned about: Inexperienced offensive line.
Rushing’s comment: “If you want to win this division, that means beating
Mastbaum.”
JULES MASTBAUM TECH
Coach: John Murphy, 20th year; Education: La Salle, La Salle. Career:
124-69-2.
Last year: 3-2, tie second; 7-3.
Great eight: Jovan Pratt, Rec.-DB, 5-11, 160; Mark Brighter, Rec.-DE,
6-2, 245; Jermaine Booker, C-DE, 6-2, 240; Damien Waller, T-DT, 5-10,
290; Anthony “Bermuda” Shorts, RB-LB, 6-foot, 170; Myson Hampton,
Rec.-DE, 6-1, 185; Kenny King, RB-LB, 5-10, 175; Steve Gilbert, Rec.-DB,
5-10, 165.
Happy about: Skill players, offensive line.
Concerned about: Inside LBs, early injuries.
Murphy’s comment: “With the felicitious conjunction of freedom from
injury, astral alignment, and talent, we can be around at the end.”
MARTIN LUTHER KING
Coach: Mike Stanley, second year; Education: Central, West Chester.
Career: 7-4.
Last year: 3-2, tie second; 7-4.
Great eight: Kyle Patillo, T-DT, 6-2, 275; Danny Smith, Rec.-DB, 5-9,
175; Jeff Campbell, QB, 6-2, 200; Eric Pierce, RB-LB, 6-1, 195; Deshan
Lupton, C-DE, Jared Williams, RB-DB, 5-9, 165; Andre Jones, G-DT, 5-11,
235; Sammy Tranks, Rec.-DB, 5-8, 145.
Happy about: Veteran o-line, overall defense.
Concerned about: D-tackles, untested runners.
Stanley’s comment: “If our young kids show they can play, we could be
pretty good.”
OVERBROOK
Coach: Ken Sturm, fifth year; Education: Northeast, Slippery Rock.
Career: 10-32.
Last year: 2-3, fourth; 4-7.
Great eight: Sean Williams, T-DT, 5-10, 235; Sultan Sanders, QB-Rec.-DB,
5-8, 140; William Brownlee, RB-DB, 5-8, 170; Michael Pitts, Rec.-DE,
6-foot, 170; Jarrett Johnson, QB-DB, 5-9, 155; James Morgan, Rec.-DE,
6-foot, 215; Khalif El-Harre-Bey, RB-LB, 5-10, 180; Devon Starks,
Rec.-DB, 5-10, 175.
Happy about: Good juniors, having nice kids.
Concerned about: Scrambling for assistants.
Sturm’s comment: “A lot will depend on how fast I can teach these kids.”
THOMAS EDISON
Coach: Larry Oliver, 21st year; Education: Gratz, Savannah State (Ga.).
Career: 37-154-3.
Last year: 0-5, fifth; 2-8.
Great eight: Mathew Padro, Rec.-DE, 6-foot, 190; Edward Seawright, T-DT,
6-7, 285; Jarrett Culler, G-DG, 5-11, 250; Antonio Pagan, C-LB, 5-10,
185; Carlos Maldonado, RB-LB, 6-foot, 190; Abdon Cruz, G-DG, 5-10, 155;
Derrick Ellis, QB-DB, 6-foot, 165; Tyrell Colston, Rec.-DE, 6-3, 185.
Happy about: Defense in scrimmages.
Concerned about: Inexperienced offense.
Oliver’s comment: “We’ll know where we are once we’re finished playing
Frankford and Washington back-to-back (games two and three).”
DIVISION D
EDWARD BOK TECH
Coach: Tom DeFelice, 11th year; Education: West Catholic, Temple;
Career: 58-36-1.
Last year: 5-0, first; 7-2.
Great eight: Marcelluas Barnes, Rec.-LB-DE, 6-3, 215; Cedric Green,
RB-LB, 5-9, 185; Allen Major, QB, 5-7, 165; Aaron Hayes, T-NG-DT, 6-2,
275; Navarre Archie, T-DT, 5-11, 310; Hakim Leach, Rec.-DB, 6-foot, 175;
Tarif Henry, Rec.-DB, 5-8, 165; Cory Moultrie, Rec.-DB, 5-8, 165.
Happy about: Coachability/enthusiasm.
Concerned about: Lack of workhorse back.
DeFelice’s comment: “If we can stay error-free on offense, our hopefully
stingy defense should make us competitive.”
JOHN BARTRAM
Coach: Frank “Roscoe" Natale, seventh year; Education: West Catholic,
Temple; Career: 40-24.
Last year: 4-1, second; 9-2.
Great eight: Kennis Jones, T-DT, 6-2, 285; Marcus Macklin, C-DE, 5-11,
245; George Moore, RB-LB, 6-1, 190; Mustafa Crumpton, RB-DB, 5-10, 160;
Gary Carter, QB-DB, 5-11, 185; Jeremy Welzcher, Rec.-LB, 6-2, 245;
Adrian Jackson, RB-LB, 5-11, 235; Stanley Thigpen, G-DE, 6-1, 190.
Happy about: Adequate rushers.
Concerned about: Passing game, lines.
Natale’s comment: “We only have four experienced kids, but should be
ready by division play.”
SOUTHERN
Coach: Bill Edger, fourth year (also Judge, 1986); Education: Judge,
West Chester; Career: 10-31-1; At Southern: 4-27.
Last year: 2-3, tie third; 2-9.
Great eight: Gerald Terry, RB-LB, 5-11, 205; Shamir Kase, RB-LB, 6-foot,
190; Monir Nock, Rec.-QB-DB, 5-8, 145; Ryan Williams, Rec.-DE, 6-3, 205;
Steven Rudd, Rec.-DB, 6-4, 185; Daron Tate, RB-DB, 5-8, 170; Anthony
Desesso, RB-DB, 6-foot, 185; Jalil Harris, QB, 5-10, 175.
Happy about: Skilled seniors.
Concerned about: Having almost no linemen.
Edger’s comment: “I’ll feel better if we can find some linemen.”
UNIVERSITY CITY
Coach: Lou Williams, sixth year; Education: Franklin, Fisk (Tenn.);
Career: 3-48.
Last year: 0-5, fifth; 0-11.
Great eight: Arnold Malloy, RB-DB, 5-8, 175; Earnest Dixon, G-LB, 6-3,
230; Donald Brown, T-DT, 6-3, 300; Anthony Williams, RB-LB, 5-9, 200;
William Gray, G-T-DT, 6-4, 325; Kayon Walton, QB-DE, 6-4, 200; James
Goss, RB-DB, 5-8, 175; Steve Coleman, G-DT, 6-4, 320.
Happy about: Seniors’ dedication.
Concerned about: Inexperienced QB.
Williams’ comment: “We’re snakebitten. We have to get rid of the snake
to make progress.”
WEST PHILADELPHIA
Coach: John R. Lay, seventh year; Education: Aliquippa (Pa.), Cheyney.
Career: 25-38.
Last year: 2-3, tie third; 3-8.
Great eight: Gerald Dove, Rec.-QB-DB, 5-11, 175; Elwood Braswell, RB-DB,
5-10, 175; Sheldon Ford, QB-DB, 5-11, 185; George Davis, RB-LB, 6-foot,
205; Aikeem Bradshaw, G-LB, 5-10, 210; Darren Watson, T-DT, 6-4, 290;
Isaiah Benjamin, Rec.-DB, 5-11, 180; Lawrence Brown, T-DT, 6-foot, 305.
Happy about: Having four guys with 4.4 speed.
Concerned about: QB spot, inexperienced lines.
Lay’s comment: “I’m not going to predict we’ll win the division. I want
to stay on solid ground.”