CYO All-Star FB Game, 2004
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   The 10th annual Delchestmont Conference CYO 8th grade football
All-Star Game was held Saturday night April 24th at Upper Darby High
School. The game involved players from Delaware, Montgomery and Chester
Counties and a few from Phila, PA who were selected by the coaches.
   There were over 1,800 people at the game, which helped raise money
for the Ronald McDonald House. The game was also broadcast live for the
first time.
   In an offensive shootout, the Blue team, which was comprised of
parishes that have traditionally attended Carroll and Bonner, outlasted the Gold
team, which was made up of parishes that have traditionally attended
O'Hara and Bishop Shanahan, 39-34.
   Episcopal Academy, Haverford School and Malvern Prep, all of the
Inter-Ac League, will be getting some of this year's key players, as will
St. Joe's Prep.
   The Blue team kicked off to the Gold and Joe Coffey (Malvern) had a
short return before being brought down by Brendan O'Donnell (Prep). The
teams then traded possessions before the fireworks began.
   On the first play of their second possession, halfback Jim
McGoldrick (Episcopal) put the The Gold team on the board with a 65-yard
run around end, getting nice blocks by tight end Tom Will (Bonner) and
guard Joe Arci (O'Hara). Kicker Pat Daley (O'Hara) made it 8-0 by
splitting the uprights.
   The Gold then kicked off to the Blue and Matt Thomas (Malvern) broke
through the Blue wall to make the tackle. After two short gains on
running plays, Quarterback Matt McGillian of the Blue looked to pass but
was dropped for an 8-yard loss by Matt Thomas and the Blue was forced
to Punt.
   The Gold took over and rotated in fresh personnel in the backfield.
   The Blue defense stiffened and forced a four and out.
   The Blue gave the ball to fullback Dave Wisely (Haverford School)
who followed tackle Matt Conboy (Malvern) for 7-yards. Halfback Michael
McCarthy (Prep) also picked up 7-yards and the Blue began to move.
Quarterback Aaron Haas (Prep) got onto the action and picked up 5-yards
on a keeper before being brought down by Gold defensive back Dan
Hilferty (Episcopal). Wisely then broke several tackles in picking up
another 7 yards to end the 1st quarter with the Gold ahead 8-0. The Blue
drive continued with Hass finding a wide open tight end Brian
Timlin (Bonner) for a 5-yard touchdown pass. Kicker Chris Ciccone made it
8-8.
   Ciccone then kicked off to the Gold deepman Jim McGoldrick, who
fielded the line drive kick off the bounce at the 30 yard line and ran
past several Blue defenders before being tackled at midfield. Nick
Vaders bolted around end for 20 yards before being brought down on a
touchdown saving tackle by Blue defensive back Paul Barycki (Bonner).
Barycki again had to step up and bring down Joe Coffey who was sprung by
a block by tackle John Scargall (Malvern)iafter another first down run.
The Gold Drive stalled just inside the 20-yard line.
   Back on offense again, Dave Wisely got outside and ran 40-yards
before linebacker Chris Crowding (Malvern) brought him down from behind.
Several plays later halfback Randy Rice (Haverford School) put the Blue
ahead with a minute left in the half when he ran in from the 5-yard
line. Chris Ciccone was again perfect on the kick to make it 16-8.
The Blue tried an onside kick which was covered by the Gold. After
two short gains, Jim McGoldrick took off on a sweep around the right
side and then cut back and dashed 35-yards before being pushed out of
bounds at the 20 yard line with a few seconds left. The Blue held and
wet to halftime with the 16-8 lead.
   In 3rd quarter action, the Blue received the kickoff and was
driving, mixing the run and pass when Gold defensive back Sean
Saylor (O'Hara) picked off a pass and returned it 30-yards into Blue
territory. The Blue defense stepped up led by linebacker Mike
Grunde (O'Hara) and defensive back Chris Mailey (Prep) to thwart the Gold
drive.
   With the ball back, fullback Nick Dolente (Malvern) of the Blue tried
running up the middle but was stopped by defensive end Phil
Congialdi (Malvern). Randy Rice tried to go outside but had no better
luck as Gold defensive back Matt Byrne (Episcopal) came flying up to drop
him and the Gold took over.
   Fullback Tim Primick (Prep) picked up 5-yards on first down for the
Gold following the blocking of center Mike Holland (O'Hara). Halfback
Kevin Ward (O'Hara)then ran behind guard Kevin Grant (O'Hara) and tackle
Elliot Faust (Episcopal) for another 4-yards. Jim McGoldrick then ran
around end and cut back on his way to a 65-yard touchdown run to cut the
gap to 16-14.
   The Blue countered back with a nice drive capped off by a
quarterback keeper from Aaron Haas from two yards out to increase its
lead to 24-14 with the conversion once again by Chris Ciccone.
   The Gold went right back to work and quarterback Ryan
Nassib (Malvern) rolled out and found Jim McGoldrick coming out of the
backfield with a perfectly thrown pass for a 20 yard gain. Joe Coffey
then bolted through the line for a 50-yard touchdown run to cut the Blue
lead to 24-20.
   QB Matt McGillian of the Blue then showed his arm strength with a
45-yard bullet to Mike Damico (Bonner) for a touchdown, stretching the
lead to 32-20.
   The Blue again tried an onside kick which was covered by the Gold.
Jordan Lawrence (Malvern) came in at QB for the Gold and began to drive
his team down the field. Joe Coffey picked up 5-yards inside and then
did it again. Jim McGoldrick went around end for another 25-yards,
ending the 3rd quarter. Coffey then broke several tackles before scoring
his second touchdown of the night. Pat Daley booted the conversion kick
to cut the deficit to 32-28.
   Quarterback Iggy Schmitt (Bonner) also showed he could deliver when
he passed to split end Sean Curry (O'Hara) on a long 3rd down and 15 to
keep a drive going for the Blue. Halfback Michael McCarthy was stopped
by Gold linebacker Mark Rivello. McCarthy then tried to go outside but
was stopped by defensive end Nick Parise and defensive back Dan
Hilferty. Schmitt then passed to fullback Nick Dolente open in the
endzone for a touchdown and a 39-28 lead with just over 4 minutes
remaining.
   The Gold now needed two scores quickly to win. QB Ryan Nassib
dropped back and once again spotted Jim McGoldrick racing out of the
backfield and hit him in stride for his third touchdown of the game, a
65-yard completion to cut the lead to 39-34.
   The Gold team onsides kick was covered by the Blue who were then
able to run out the clock and prevailed by the final score of 39-34..
   Once again, the Inter-Ac has done very well this year. Coffey,
Dolente, Nassib, Thomas and Congialdi will help try to keep Malvern at
the top. Byrne, Hilferty, Faust and McGoldrick add to a strong Episcopal
team. Wisely and Rice should help The Haverford School.
In the Catholic League O'Hara has done very well with this years
group. Bonner will also be getting some fine players and St. Joe's Prep
is adding skill players Haas, McCarthy, Mailey and Primick.

2004 Gold Team CYO All-Star Roster
(High School Destinations Tentative)

# Name Position Parish/Team High School
1) Sean Saylor DB St. Francis(Delco) O'Hara
2) Gerard Remaley DB St. Max-Kolbe(Chesco) Shanahan
3) Kevin Ward RB Our Lady of Fatima(Delco) O'Hara
6) Ryan Wagner LB Mother Divine Providence(Montco) Carroll
7) Joe Coffey RB St. Dorothy(Delco) Malvern
9)Bobby Rafferty TE St. Max-Kolbe Shanahan
10) Michael Strolli DB Our Lady Of Charity(Delco) O'Hara
11) Pat Daley DB St. Francis O'Hara
12)Rich Kazigian QB St. Anastasia(Delco) O'Hara
14)Dan Hilferty DB St. Denis(Delco) Episcopal
15)Jim McGoldrick RB St. Denis Episcopal
17)Jordan Lawrence QB Sacred Heart(Delco) Malvern
18)Eric Brennan QB Our Lady of Charity West Catholic
19)Kevin Kilpatrick DB St. Agnes(Chesco) Shanahan
20)Matt Byrne DB St. Denis Episcopal
21)Mike Baselice DB Our Lady of Fatima O'Hara
22)Ryan Nassib QB St. Max Kolbe Malvern
23)Ben Wolfe DB St. Joe's Downingtown(Chesco) Shanahan
24)Nick Vaders RB St. Max-Kolbe O'Hara
25)Bill Harrington WR St. Dorothy O'Hara
26)Thomas Finnegan RB Our Lady of Charity O'Hara
30)Ryan Kearney DB Our Lady of Fatima Haverford School
31)Pat Convery LB Holy Cross(Delco) O'Hara
32)Chris Crowding LB St. Francis Malvern
33)Mike Cabry WR St. Joe's Dowingtown Shanahan
34)Jason Carr RB St. Agnes Shanahan
35)Alan Storti LB Our Lady of Fatima O'Hara
36)Tim Primick RB Sacred Heart Prep
39)Steve Werner RB St. Anastasia Malvern
43)Stephen O'Hara TE Holy Cross O'Hara
44)Kevin Grant OG St. Dorothy O'Hara
46)Matt Kelly LB St. Francis O'Hara
47)Phil Congialdi DE St. Denis Malvern
49)Chris McCullough DT St. Francis O'Hara
51)Anthony Posiech DE Mother Divine Providence Carroll
52)Brian Abt OT St. Agnes Shanahan
53)Matt Thomas DE St. Denis Malvern
54)Joe Arci OG Our Lady of Fatima O'Hara
56)Steven Diehl C Holy Cross O'Hara
57)Brendon Murray DE St. Simon & Jude(Chesco) Shanahan
58)Dave DiFabio OG St. Anastasia O'Hara
59)Gavin Warring DE St. Joe's Downingtown Shanahan
60)Ryan O'Shea DT St. Francis O'Hara
68)Joe Niagra OG St. Dorothy O'Hara
72)Mike Martin OT St. Joe's Downingtown Shanahan
73)Ryan McGinn DE St. Simon & Jude Shanahan
74)Mike Holland C St. Anastasia O'Hara
75)Pat Goodman DT Our Lady of Fatima O'Hara
76)Mike DiFabio OT St. Anastasia O'Hara
77)Sean O'Connor OT St. Agnes Salesianum, De
78)Ben Chera DE St. Anastasia O'Hara
80)Louis Colagreco DE St. Agnes Shanahan
81)Nick Gildea DT St. Francis O'Hara
82)Andrew Gray DT Sacred Heart O'Hara
86)James Kelleher WR Holy Cross O'Hara
87)Tom Will TE St. Dorothy Bonner
88)Steve Dececco DE St. Anastasia O'Hara
89)Matt Devenney DE St. Simon & Jude Shanahan
90)Nick Parise DE St. Agnes Shanahan
92)Greg Falcone DT St. Anastasia O"Hara
97)Elliot Faust OT St. Agnes Episcopal
98)Mark Rivello LB Our Lady of Charity Sun Valley

2004 CYO All-Star Football Blue Team Roster
(High School Destinations Tentative)

# Name Position Parish/Team High School
2)Michael McCarthy RB St. Katherine(Montco) Prep
3)Andrew Williamson DB St. Andrew(Delco) Bonner
4)Randy Rice RB St. Patrick(Chesco) Haverford School
5)Lou Tomasetti DB St. Andrew Bonner
6)Steve Giordano DE St. Pius(Delco) O'Hara
10)Nick Dolente RB St. Katherine Malvern
12)Joe Pierangeli DE St. Pius O'Hara
13)Mike Grunde LB St. Laurence(Delco) O'Hara
14)Alex Pflaumer DB St. Andrew Bonner
15)Matt McGillian QB St. Laurence Bonner
16)Iggy Schmitt QB St. Bernadette(Delco) Bonner
18)Aaron Haas QB St. Aloysius(Montco) Prep
20)Richard Hofmann DB St. Margaret(Montco) Prep
21)Chris Ciccone DB/K St. Charles(Delco) Upper Darby
22)Frank Hughes RB St. Joe's Collingdale(Delco) Bonner
23)Voung Vu DB St. Cyrils(Delco) Bonner
24)Mike Damico WR St. Joe's Collingdale Bonner
25)Brendan O'Donnell LB St. Bernadette Prep
26)Dave Wisely RB St. Bernadette Haverford School
27)Kyle Small DB St. Pius O'Hara
28)Shawn Richey RB St. Charles Bonner
30)Sean Robinson DE St. Bernadette Prep
32)John Rutecki LB St. Pius Malvern
34)Sean Curry WR Annunciation(Delco) O'Hara
35)Daniel Warsavage RB St. Margaret Carroll
40)Davd Garrison DE St. Andrew Bonner
41)Donal Ferry RB St. Cyril Bonner
42)Conor Spellane DE Annunciation Bonner
43)Paul Barycki DB St. Charles Bonner
44)John Pignatelli DE St. Pius O'Hara
45)Chris Mailey DB St. Aloysius Prep
53)Michael Fagan LB St. Patrick Carroll
54)Kevin Farley LB St. Patrick Malvern
55)Dan Knox OL St. Margaret Carroll
61)Jim Procter OL St. Joe's Collingdale Bonner
64)Justin Kloc OL St. Katherine Carroll
65)Chris Rucier OL St. Cyril Bonner
66)Jim Carroll LB St. Andrew Bonner
67)Brett Canfield OL St. Joe's Collingdale Bonner
68)Brian Timlin TE St. Joe's Collingdale Bonner
72)Brendan McLoone DL Annunciation Bonner
74)Chris Egan OL St. Cyril Bonner
78)Matt Conboy OL St. Bernadette Malvern
80)Michael O'Rourke TE St. Charles Bonner
81)Tom Moore WR St.Pius O'Hara
84)Christopher Palmer DL St. Margaret Carroll
90)Chris Murtha C St. Bernadette Bonner
92)Robert Ridgway OL St. Bernadette Bonner
93)Dan Alloway OL St. Bernadette Bonner
94)JohnGallagher DL St. Pius O'Hara
97)Dave Stenson DL St. Pius O'Hara
98)Robert Somerville OL St. Laurence Bonner
99)Bill McMonigle DE St. Andrew Bonner

Blue's John Gallagher makes a catch.

William Adolph Jr., Majority Chairman of the Pa. House of Representatives (also coach of St.
Francis of Springfield), gives a certificate of recognition to Filmore Ott, the Grand Knight of the
Knights of Columbus, De LaSalle Council #590, sponsors of the game, for raising over $150,000
in 10 years for the Ronald McDonald House Charity in Kids helping Kids. Jim Murray, at right,
works to spread the word on the benefits of the Ronald McDonald House charity, which started in
his time with the Eagles when Kim Hill, daughter of Eagles tight end Fred Hill, was diagnosed with
leukemia and his teammates and the Eagles helped establish the first Ronald McDonald House
as part of Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.

Gold's Jim McGoldrick runs the ball.

Gold's Pat Daley is on the move.