Public League FB Thumbnails, 2004

NORTHERN DIVISION
ABRAHAM LINCOLN
Coach: Gene Kelly, third year (also West Phila., 1990-96); Education:
Lincoln, Millersville. Career: 35-53-5; At Lincoln: 8-13.
Last year: 2-3, fourth in A; 6-4.
Great eight: Kareem Dennis, QB, 6-4, 195; Terrell Denson, RB-DB, 5-10,
200; Joe DiGrazio, Rec.-LB, 6-1, 210; Rory Stallworth, RB-LB, 5-9, 185;
Charles Whittington, RB-NG, 5-10, 250; Jeff Leriche, G-LB, 5-8, 185;
Michael Clarke, T-DT, 6-2, 240; Antonio Wessells, DE, 6-1, 195.
Happy about: number of quality seniors.
Concerned about: thin lines.
Kelly’s comment: “When these seniors were getting pushed around as
sophs, we promised them that, with hard work, they’d someday be on the
giving end.”
FRANKFORD
Coach: Mike Capriotti, first year. Education: Frankford, West Chester.
Career: 0-0.
Last year: 5-0, first in A, 11-0.
Great eight: Lamont Brown, QB, 6-2, 185; Malik Walker, RB-DB, 5-9, 150;
Frank Jubilee, RB-LB, 5-10, 180; Tyrell Brown, C, 5-10, 180; Maurice
Miller, Rec.-DB, 5-10, 180; Kenyatta Gulledge, G, 5-11, 190; Isaiah
Stroman, DE, 6-foot, 195; Danny Bredell, T, 5-11, 225.
Happy about: attitude, crisp practices.
Concerned about: inexperience, being untested.
Capriotti’s comment: “We’re doing the best we can and hoping it works
out.”
GEORGE WASHINGTON
Coach: Ron Cohen, 20th year; Education: Germantown, Temple. Career:
170-44-2.
Last year: 4-1, second in A; 10-2.
Great eight: Jerry Butler, RB-DB, 5-9, 175; Chuck Hughes, QB-DB, 6-1
190; David Gonser, G-DT, 6-2, 255; Dominique Curry, Rec.-DE, 6-3, 210;
John McFillin, Rec.-DE, 6-5, 220; Mikal Sabree, RB-DB, 5-8, 150; Stefan
Ruff, G-LB, 6-1, 270; Jason Patton, T-DT, 6-foot, 230.
Happy about: quality veterans, offseason commitment.
Concerned about: handling the pressure.
Cohen’s comment: “We always think we should be good. We put in the time
and effort. Now we have to perform.”
JULES MASTBAUM TECH
Coach: Al Coleman, first year; Education: Olney, West Chester. Career:
0-0.
Last year: 4-1, tie first in C; 6-4.
Great eight: Markies Tavares, QB, 5-10, 170; Pernell Jones, RB-LB, 5-10,
220; Sherrod “Sheet Rock” Evers, Rec.-DB, 6-1, 175; Stephon Webb, T-DT,
6-foot, 230; Nate Jamison, G-NG, 5-10, 225; David Pough, LB-K, 6-1, 190;
Luis Sanchez, Rec.-DB, 6-foot, 190; Rashawn Harris, Rec.-DE, 6-1, 220.
Happy about: number of quality veterans.
Concerned about: focus.
Coleman’s comment: “If we keep our focus, we’ll do well.”
MARTIN LUTHER KING
Coach: Mike Stanley, third year; Education: Central, West Chester.
Career: 12-9.
Last year: 4-1, tie first in C; 5-5.
Great eight: Jeff Campbell, QB, 6-3, 205; Sammy Tranks, Rec.-DB, 5-11,
170; Tirrell Dekeyser, RB-LB, 5-9, 170; Jared Williams, RB-DB, 5-10,
175; Andre Jones, T-DT, 6-1, 240; Deshan Lupton, C-DE, 6-1, 210; Cyril
Woodland, RB-LB, 5-11, 215; Larry Allen, G-DE-K-P, 6-1, 235.
Happy about: experience.
Concerned about: right side of offensive line.
Stanley’s comment: “We hope to make the playoffs in this new division.”
NORTHEAST
Coach: Mel Hinton, second year; Education: Overbrook, West Chester.
Career: 7-3.
Last year: 3-2, third in A; 7-3.
Great eight: Cordia Mosley, QB, 6-foot, 170; Jeremiah Pitt, RB-DB,
6-foot, 180; Rockeed McCarter, Rec.-LB, 6-3, 195; Jeff Jones, RB-LB,
6-foot, 185; Brandon O’Malley, G-NG, 5-9, 170; Teddy Joseph, T, 6-1,
220; Daryn Swain, T, 5-9, 215; Michael Nelson, Rec.-DE, 6-4, 210.
Happy about: work ethic, numbers.
Concerned about: secondary.
Hinton’s comment: “We’re hoping to be going somewhere as we get into
November. And not on vacation.”
OLNEY
Coach: Hugh MacDonough, 10th year; Education: Lower Merion, East
Stroudsburg. Career: 28-62-1.
Last year: 0-5, fifth in A; 2-7.
Great eight: Solomon Green, RB-Rec., 5-10, 160; Jamie Ross, Rec., 6-4,
180; Raheem Fitch, RB-LB, 6-1, 190; John Miles, RB-DE, 5-11, 195; Jihad
Fulton, RB-LB, 6-foot, 220; Sean Sawyer, QB, 6-1, 180; Tyshan Brian,
RB-DE, 6-foot, 200; Wykeem Hill, G-NG, 5-11, 250.
Happy about: eager newcomers.
Concerned about: vast inexperience.
MacDonough's comment: “We want to improve on last year's record.”

MID-CITY DIVISION
CENTRAL
Coach: Frank Conway, ninth year (appointed coach with four games
remaining in 1996 season); Education: West Catholic, Franklin &
Marshall. Career: 50-29.
Last year: 5-0, first in B; 9-2.
Great eight: Joe Marshall, QB-DB, 6-foot, 190; Rodney Sykes, Rec.,
6-foot, 185; Cornelius Bunch, Rec.-DE, 6-foot, 215; Devon Johnson, Rec.,
5-10, 180; Dan Buyag, C, 5-11, 250; David Parillo, T, 5-10, 235; Cornell
Pitt, G, 6-foot, 280; Kyle George, RB-LB, 6-foot, 215.
Happy about: offensive line, option attack.
Concerned about: overall inexperience.
Conway’s comment: “We should be in strong contention for a playoff spot,
especially with the new setup.”
GERMANTOWN
Coach: Mike Hawkins, sixth year; Education: West Phila., Penn State.
Career: 41-13.
Last year: 3-2, third in B; 8-3.
Great eight: Brandon Cuff, QB-P, 6-foot, 175; Akeem Johnson, RB, 5-10,
180; James Cartwright, C, 5-9, 230; Korey Carter, RB-LB, 6-foot, 190;
Andre Fisher, RB-LB, 5-11, 185; Aaron Terrell, Rec.-DE, 6-foot, 180;
Mark McPherson, RB-DB, 5-10, 180; Eric Jenkins, Rec.-DB, 5-11, 180.
Happy about: coaching staff, energy.
Concerned about: inexperienced lines.
Hawkins’ comment: “If I’d had these guys since May, we’d be really good
now.”
MURRELL DOBBINS TECH
Coach: Doug Macauley, 12th year; Education: Northeast, Tulsa. Career:
82-29-3.
Last year: 4-1, second in B; 8-2.
Great eight: Steve Sydnor, QB-DB-K, 6-2, 185; Matthew Brent, T-DT, 6-2,
255; Cordero Thompson, C-DT, 6-2, 250; John Rawl, RB-LB, 5-10, 190;
Robert Williams, G-DE, 6-3, 300; Dedarryl Washington, T-DT, 5-9, 240;
Greg Davis, G-LB, 5-11, 200; Amos Leak, Rec.-DE, 5-10, 180.
Happy about: work habits.
Concerned about: inexperience.
Macauley’s comment: “If we can survive the first month, we’ll be a
completely different team.”
ROXBOROUGH
Coach: Larry Burnetski, third year (served as interim coach for five
games in ’02); Education: North Penn, Wilkes. Career: 5-10.
Last year: 0-5, fifth in B; 4-6.
Great eight: Chris Mitchell, RB-DB, 6-foot, 190; Carl Scott, QB, 5-6,
165; Vinson Jones, RB-DE, 5-11, 225; Charles Preston, T-DT, 6-1, 255;
Aaron Washington, Rec.-LB, 6-foot, 195; Jeff Banks, C-NG, 6-foot, 270;
Jeremy Travis, T-DT, 6-1, 270; Luca Colella, WR, 6-3, 190.
Happy about: line play, rushers.
Concerned about: quarterback, academics.
Burnetski’s comment: “We’re hoping to make the playoffs.”
SIMON GRATZ
Coach: Rich Kozlowski, second year (also Gratz, 1986-98); Education:
Dougherty, Temple. Career: 56-82-1.
Last year: 1-4, fourth in B; 3-6.
Great eight: Lamont Lee-Edgefield, C-DT, 6-2, 275; Gordy Corbin,
Rec.-DB, 5-10, 175; Kevin Lane, QB, 6-foot, 175; Richard Sheppard,
Rec.-DE, 6-2, 200; Willie Pace, G-DT, 5-10, 250; Anthony Wallace, RB-LB,
6-foot, 200; Nisia Dunaway, Rec.-DE, 6-3, 200; Elliot Padgett, Rec.-K,
5-6, 150.
Happy about: attitude.
Concerned about: offensive line, low numbers.
Kozlowski’s comment: “The feelings we have now, we need to keep them
through the season.”
THOMAS EDISON<QC>
Coach: Larry Oliver, 22nd year; Education: Gratz, Savannah State (Ga.).
Career: 38-162-3.
Last year: 1-4, fourth in C; 1-8.
Great eight: Antonio Pagan, C-LB, 5-9, 175; Anthony Coltrane, G-LB,
6-foot, 200; Mathew Padro, Rec.-DE, 6-foot, 200; Geo Fabian, Rec.-DB,
6-2, 185; Jonathan Baez, QB-DB, 5-9, 150; Robert Serrano, Rec., 5-7,
150; Carlos Maldonado, RB-LB, 5-10, 200; Donte Williams, RB-DB, 5-8,
160.
Happy about: progress of Baez.
Concerned about: inexperienced lines.
Oliver’s comment: “Whether we make the playoffs will depend on the
traditionally strong teams.”
WILLIAM PENN <QC>
Coach: Manor Prewitt, first year; Education: Frankford, West Chester.
Career: 0-0.
Last year: no varsity.
Great eight: Gary Jones, G-DT, 5-10, 240; Terrell Mitchell, RB-DB, 5-9,
190; Kareem Rodriguez, QB-Rec.-DB, 5-9, 170; Anthony Ellison, QB,
6-foot, 175; Keith Hale, C, 5-6, 200; Ryeheim Magobet, Rec., 6-1, 170;
Bashir Hopper, Rec.-LB, 6-1, 180; Thomas White, RB-DB, 5-9, 185.
Happy about: promising freshmen.
Concerned about: numbers, inexperience.
Prewitt’s comment: “I don’t want to get too optimistic, but I think
we’ll do OK.”

SOUTHERN DIVISION
BEN FRANKLIN
Coach: Ken Geiser, first year; Education: Washington, West Chester.
Career: 0-0.
Last year: 2-3, third in C; 4-7.
Great eight: Frank Anderson, QB-DB, 5-8, 135; Rodreen "Chief" Howell,
Rec.-DB, 6-foot, 160; Maurice Dantzler, RB-LB, 6-foot, 185; Anthony
Wright, RB-DE, 6-foot, 215; Kordell Morgan, G-DE, 6-3, 250; John Gray,
G-DT, 6-3, 270; Jeffrey Boanes, T-DT, 6-foot, 325; Michael Hooper,
Rec.-LB, 5-10, 210.
Happy about: line play.
Concerned about: secondary.
Geiser’s comment: “We’ll go as far as the lines take us.”
EDWARD BOK TECH
Coach: Tom DeFelice, 12th year; Education: West Catholic, Temple.
Career: 65-38-1.
Last year: 5-0, first in D; 7-2.
Great eight: Rasheed Fleming, G-DE-LB, 5-10, 205; Cory Moultrie, RB-DB,
5-11, 175; Nafis Edwards, Rec.-DB, 6-1, 175; Joe Campagna, T-NG, 5-10,
240; Gregory Thomas, G-LB, 5-11, 180; Amir Nuriddin, RB-DB, 6-1, 175;
Joe DeSalis, QB-DB, 5-9, 165; Sean Jessup, Rec.-DE, 6-1, 200.
Happy about: speed, coachability.
Concerned about: inexperience, low numbers.
DeFelice’s comment: “Hopefully, playing good teams in our scrimmage and
first two games will prepare us for the division.”
JOHN BARTRAM
Coach: Damond “Smash” Warren, first year (also King, 2000-01; Chester,
2002-03, through eight games in ’03). Career: 15-25.
Last year: 4-1, second in D; 5-6.
Great eight: Terrance Tate, Rec.-LB, 5-11, 180; Darryl Smith, Rec.-LB,
6-1, 215; Henry Howard, Rec.-DB, 5-9, 170; Joseph Johnson, Rec.-DB,
5-10, 175; Sherman Hopkins, QB-Rec., 6-5, 220; Kevin Reeder, T-DE, 6-1,
240; Tyrell Coleman, RB-LB, 5-9, 190; John Pratt, RB-DB, 5-9, 165.
Happy about: stability of coaching staff (especially addition of
defensive coordinator Rich Carfagno).
Concerned about: youth, one returning starter.
Warren’s comment: “I coach to win. Let’s get to the playoffs and go from
there.”
OVERBROOK
Coach: Ken Sturm, sixth year; Education: Northeast, Slippery Rock.
Career: 10-42.
Last year: 0-5, fifth in C; 0-10.
Great eight: Jarrett Johnson, QB-DB, 5-9, 175; Chris Howard, G-DE, 5-11,
195; William Brownlee, RB-DB, 5-7, 185; Devon Starks, Rec.-DB, 5-11,
175; Khalif El-Harre-Bey, RB-LB, 5-11, 185; Eikeem Barron, RB-LB, 5-11,
185; Steven Johnson, G-NG, 5-11, 210; James Morgan, Rec.-DE, 6-1, 245.
Happy about: bulked-up coaching staff.
Concerned about: early injuries.
Sturm’s comment: “We’re starting a new era.”
SOUTHERN
Coach: Bill Edger, fifth year (also Judge, 1986); Education: Judge, West
Chester. Career: 10-41-1; At Southern: 4-37.
Last year: 0-5, fifth in D; 0-10.
Great eight: Jalil Harris, QB, 5-11, 175; Lamone Fox, RB-LB, 5-11, 205;
Mike McClain, Rec.-DB, 6-1, 180; Eric Whitaker, Rec., 5-10, 170; Harry
Walker, T-DT, 6-2, 270; Ricky Nguyen, C-DT, 5-6, 165; Brandon Johnson,
G-DT, 6-1, 295; Demetrius Tillman, G-DE, 6-2, 230.
Happy about: offensive line, addition of JV program.
Concerned about: commitment of some players.
Edger’s comment: “Our top 12 kids can play with anybody in this
division.”
UNIVERSITY CITY
Coach: Rob Williams, first year; Education: Franklin, Morgan State.
Career: 0-0.
Last year:
Great eight: Steve Coleman, T-DT, 6-3, 260; Anthony Williams, RB-LB,
5-10, 205; Jamar Goss, RB-DB, 5-8, 185; Sterling Johnson, RB-LB, 5-8,
190; Steve Washington, T-DT, 5-9, 310; Amir Muhammad, RB-LB, 5-7, 170;
Dane Adams, RB-DB, 5-7, 185; Arnold Malloy, RB-LB, 5-8, 190.
Happy about: commitment, offensive backs.
Concerned about: inexperienced quarterback, having no home field (like
always).
Williams’ comment: “We expect to win some games.”
WEST PHILADELPHIA
Coach: John R. Lay, eighth year; Education: Aliquippa (Pa.), Cheyney.
Career: 30-44.
Last year: 2-3, third in D; 5-6.
Great eight: Darren Watson, T-DT, 6-5, 305; Lawrence “Juice” Brown,
T-DT, 6-1, 310; Charles Henryhand, Rec.-DB, 5-11, 175; Atland Williams,
RB-LB, 5-11, 190; Brandon Johnson, QB-DB, 6-2, 170; Dominic Bostic,
QB-LB, 5-10, 180; James Destouet, G-T-DT, 6-2, 280; Buckner Fox, RB-DB,
5-9, 165.
Happy about: solid first 11.
Concerned about: low numbers.
Lay’s comment: “We think we’ll give a decent representation and maybe
finish .500 or better.”