Pennsylvania Big 33 roster
Tight End
Nick Arcidiacono Archbishop Wood 6'4" 235
Running Back
Forrest Barnes Seneca Valley 5'11 190
Inside Linebacker
Alex Beasley Woodland Hills High School 6'0" 230
Wide Receiver
Tyler Boyd Clairton 6'1" 180
Outside Linebacker
Chris Britton Harrisburg 6'2" 205
Defensive Line
Brian Carter Harrisburg 6'3" 280
Defensive Back
Marquis Edwards George Washington High School 5'10" 190
Outside Linebacker
Matt Galambos The Haverford School 6'2" 228
Offensive Line
Evan Galimberti State College High School 6'5" 250
Defensive Back
Najee Goode Imhotep Charter High 5'10" 170
Offensive Line
George Griffin Archbishop Wood 6'4" 285
Wide Receiver
James Jay"" Harris Downingtown East 6'0" 175
Defensive Back
Titus Howard Clairton 6'3" 175
Outside Linebacker
Zayd Issah Central Dauphin High School 6'4" 210
Defensive Back
Todd Jeter Gateway High School 6'1" 178
Offensive Line
Dorian Johnson Belle Vernon Area High School 6'6" 285
Defensive Line
Jaryd Jones-Smith West Catholic 6'7" 321
Defensive End
Eric Joraskie Mt. Carmel Area High School- 6'4" 265
Defensive End
Junior Joseph Wilson High School 6'2" 235
Inside Linebacker
Jaylin Kelly Washington 6'2" 235
Offensive Line
Brody Kern West York Area High School 6'2" 275
Offensive Line
Dean Ketterer Seneca Valley 6'4" 255
Quarterback
Mack Leftwich North Allegheny 5'11" 190
Wide Receiver
Brian Lemelle Bishop McDevitt HS 5'11" 175
Defensive End
Marcus Martin West Mifflin 6'2" 225
Offensive Line
David (Andrew) Nelson Hershey 6'5" 280
Wide Receiver
Karlon Quiller Scranton high 6'0" 185
Defensive Back
Aaron Swinton J.P. McCaskey High School 5'9" 170
Quarterback
Damion Terry Cathedral Prep 6'4" 225
Strong Safety
Delton Williams Cathedral Prep 6'2" 225
Tight End
Simon Patrick Williams Abington Heights High School 6'3" 235
Running Back
David Williams Imhotep Charter High 6'1" 205
Kicker
Ryan Winslow LaSalle College High School 6'5" 205
Offensive Line
Elijah Wlikinson Downingtown West 6'6" 325
Coaches
Head: Art Walker North Alleghany
Asst: Mark Lyons Central Valley
Rob Melosky Nazareth
John Manion Lampeter-Strasburg
Jim Wehner Baldwin
Gorge Howanitz Valley View
Saturday, January 12, 2013
Thursday, January 10, 2013
Patriot-News boys' basketball rankings
Class AAAA
1. Chester (7-2)
2. Lower Merion (9-1)
3. St. Joseph’s Prep (8-2)
4. Harrisburg (10-1)
5. McCaskey (9-2) .
6. New Castle (10-0)
7. Cathedral Prep (9-1)
8. North Allegheny (10-0)
9. Hampton (10-0)
10. Williamsport (9-2)
HONORABLE MENTION
York (8-2), Abington (8-2), Bensalem (7-2), Council Rock North (8-1), Norristown (8-2), Penn Wood (7-1), Bethlehem Liberty (6-2), Easton (6-3), Parkland (8-1), Pocono Mountain West (7-1), Gateway (7-1), State College (8-2), La Salle College (7-3), Roman Catholic (7-4), Martin Luther King (10-0).
Class AAA
1. Neumann-Goretti (7-3)
2. Imhotep Charter (7-3)
3. Chartiers Valley (8-0)
4. Archbishop Carroll (8-2)
5. Abington Heights (7-1)
6. Mars (9-2)
7. Allentown Central Catholic (8-2)
8. Beaver Area (10-0)
9. Archbishop Wood (7-3)
10. Susquehanna Twp (10-1)
HONORABLE MENTION
Berks Catholic (6-3), Bishop McDevitt (8-3), Donegal (11-0), Palmyra (9-3), General McLane (6-2), Hickory (6-2), Warren (6-1), Meadville (8-2), Montour (7-2), South Fayette (7-2), West Mifflin (8-2), Wilson Area (10-1), Holy Ghost Prep (7-2, Philly Electrical (6-5).
Class AA
1. Meyers (8-1)]
2. Trinity (8-2)
3. Beaver Falls (8-2)
4. Communications Tech (6-2)
5. Holy Cross (6-3)
6. Constitution (8-3)
7. Jeannette (10-1)
8. Greensburg Central Catholic (10-1)
9. West Middlesex (5-3)
10. Loyalsock (7-1)
HONORABLE MENTIONS
Bishop McCort (5-2), Mercyhurst Prep (5-5) , Sto-Rox (5-4), Delone Catholic Squires (6-4), Lakeview (9-1), Seton-La Salle (9-2), Lewisburg (8-0), Serra Catholic (9-1), Del-Val Charter (5-3), Dunmore (6-3).
Class A
1. Math, Civics & Sciences (10-0)
2. Vaux (4-5)
3. Church Farm (7-3)
4. Lincoln Park (5-4)
5. Johnsonburg (8-1)
6. North Catholic (7-2)
7. Vincentian (9-0)
8. Ridgway (9-2)
9. Shade (10-0)
10. Sullivan County (9-0)
HONORABLE MENTION
Old Forge (8-2), Kennedy Catholic (4-3), Shanksville-Stonycreek (7-1), Greenwood (9-2), Lebanon Catholic (9-2), New Hope Academy (7-2), St. John Neumann (8-0), Lourdes Regional (8-2), Bishop Carroll (6-2), Bishop Guilfoyle (5-1), Clairton (3-1), Our Lady of Sacred Heart (9-1), Union (9-1), Elk County Catholic (6-3), North Clarion (8-1), Smethport (8-1), Mahanoy Area (8-3), Marian Catholic (8-2), Pius X (8-2), Shenandoah Valley (6-3).
1. Chester (7-2)
2. Lower Merion (9-1)
3. St. Joseph’s Prep (8-2)
4. Harrisburg (10-1)
5. McCaskey (9-2) .
6. New Castle (10-0)
7. Cathedral Prep (9-1)
8. North Allegheny (10-0)
9. Hampton (10-0)
10. Williamsport (9-2)
HONORABLE MENTION
York (8-2), Abington (8-2), Bensalem (7-2), Council Rock North (8-1), Norristown (8-2), Penn Wood (7-1), Bethlehem Liberty (6-2), Easton (6-3), Parkland (8-1), Pocono Mountain West (7-1), Gateway (7-1), State College (8-2), La Salle College (7-3), Roman Catholic (7-4), Martin Luther King (10-0).
Class AAA
1. Neumann-Goretti (7-3)
2. Imhotep Charter (7-3)
3. Chartiers Valley (8-0)
4. Archbishop Carroll (8-2)
5. Abington Heights (7-1)
6. Mars (9-2)
7. Allentown Central Catholic (8-2)
8. Beaver Area (10-0)
9. Archbishop Wood (7-3)
10. Susquehanna Twp (10-1)
HONORABLE MENTION
Berks Catholic (6-3), Bishop McDevitt (8-3), Donegal (11-0), Palmyra (9-3), General McLane (6-2), Hickory (6-2), Warren (6-1), Meadville (8-2), Montour (7-2), South Fayette (7-2), West Mifflin (8-2), Wilson Area (10-1), Holy Ghost Prep (7-2, Philly Electrical (6-5).
Class AA
1. Meyers (8-1)]
2. Trinity (8-2)
3. Beaver Falls (8-2)
4. Communications Tech (6-2)
5. Holy Cross (6-3)
6. Constitution (8-3)
7. Jeannette (10-1)
8. Greensburg Central Catholic (10-1)
9. West Middlesex (5-3)
10. Loyalsock (7-1)
HONORABLE MENTIONS
Bishop McCort (5-2), Mercyhurst Prep (5-5) , Sto-Rox (5-4), Delone Catholic Squires (6-4), Lakeview (9-1), Seton-La Salle (9-2), Lewisburg (8-0), Serra Catholic (9-1), Del-Val Charter (5-3), Dunmore (6-3).
Class A
1. Math, Civics & Sciences (10-0)
2. Vaux (4-5)
3. Church Farm (7-3)
4. Lincoln Park (5-4)
5. Johnsonburg (8-1)
6. North Catholic (7-2)
7. Vincentian (9-0)
8. Ridgway (9-2)
9. Shade (10-0)
10. Sullivan County (9-0)
HONORABLE MENTION
Old Forge (8-2), Kennedy Catholic (4-3), Shanksville-Stonycreek (7-1), Greenwood (9-2), Lebanon Catholic (9-2), New Hope Academy (7-2), St. John Neumann (8-0), Lourdes Regional (8-2), Bishop Carroll (6-2), Bishop Guilfoyle (5-1), Clairton (3-1), Our Lady of Sacred Heart (9-1), Union (9-1), Elk County Catholic (6-3), North Clarion (8-1), Smethport (8-1), Mahanoy Area (8-3), Marian Catholic (8-2), Pius X (8-2), Shenandoah Valley (6-3).
Wednesday, January 9, 2013
The season's first Tribune-Democrat basketball rankings
Other work commitments have kept The Varsity Club on the quiet side in recent weeks, and there were even thoughts of keeping the blog dedicated to high school football. But we're going to crank things up for the rest of the winter sports season and see how things go.
T-D sports staffer Shawn Curtis suggested The Varsity Club offer the area's first intergender basketball rankings. Interesting idea (kind of), but we'll keep things separate ... at least for now.
Since most teams are at or nearing the halfway mark of the regular season, seems like a good time to do some local basketball rankings.
Boys
1. Shade 10-0
2. Bishop McCort 6-2
3. Greater Johnstown 6-3
4. Penn Cambria 7-2
5. Somerset 7-4
6. Bishop Carroll 7-2
7. Cambria Heights 7-3
8. Northern Cambria 7-3
9. Richland 4-1
10. Conemaugh Township 6-2
Girls
1. Richland 9-1
2. Forest Hills 8-2
3. Berlin 8-2
4. Portage 9-1
5. Ligonier Valley 7-2
6. Westmobt Hilltop 7-2
7. Conemaugh Valley 7-2
8. Meyersdale 7-1
9. United 7-4
10. Conemaugh Township 7-2
T-D sports staffer Shawn Curtis suggested The Varsity Club offer the area's first intergender basketball rankings. Interesting idea (kind of), but we'll keep things separate ... at least for now.
Since most teams are at or nearing the halfway mark of the regular season, seems like a good time to do some local basketball rankings.
Boys
1. Shade 10-0
2. Bishop McCort 6-2
3. Greater Johnstown 6-3
4. Penn Cambria 7-2
5. Somerset 7-4
6. Bishop Carroll 7-2
7. Cambria Heights 7-3
8. Northern Cambria 7-3
9. Richland 4-1
10. Conemaugh Township 6-2
Girls
1. Richland 9-1
2. Forest Hills 8-2
3. Berlin 8-2
4. Portage 9-1
5. Ligonier Valley 7-2
6. Westmobt Hilltop 7-2
7. Conemaugh Valley 7-2
8. Meyersdale 7-1
9. United 7-4
10. Conemaugh Township 7-2
Tuesday, January 8, 2013
Ohio school in football rape case adds guards
STEUBENVILLE, Ohio (AP) – A school district added unarmed security guards to its buildings Tuesday amid increased attention over two high school football players who are facing rape charges.
Mike McVey, the superintendent of Steubenville City Schools, said a guard will remain outside each of the district’s four buildings until further notice. McVey told The Associated Press in an interview that the move was made “to improve the safety of our students.”
Two 16-year-old boys are set for trial next month in juvenile court in Steubenville, a city of about 18,000 in eastern Ohio, on charges they raped a 16-year-old girl in August. Attorneys for defendants Ma’Lik Richmond and Trent Mays have denied the charges in court.
McVey said the decision to add guards to the school buildings came Monday, before the district was placed on lockdown Tuesday morning because of a possible threat. Teachers stopped instruction and locked their classroom doors for about 1 1/2 hours while police determined the threat wasn’t viable.
According to a police report, a student described seeing a Facebook post indicating a potential threat, but the post couldn’t be retrieved. The post referenced people not charged in the rape case and directed them to come to a certain location, or “I am going to start killing people,” the report said.
McVey said instruction resumed after the district was given the all-clear at 9:46 a.m. Some parents chose to take their children home for the remainder of the day, he said.
The district serves about 2,450 students. McVey wouldn’t say how many students went home.
A Jefferson Security Services pickup truck periodically circled the high school Tuesday afternoon.
Social media and the Internet are playing a crucial role in the case. Hackers last week released a video, more than 12 minutes long, which purportedly shows one young man joking about the accuser following the alleged rape. The hackers who released the video allege more people were involved and should be held accountable. On Monday, an attorney said the young man regretted the comments, made when he was intoxicated.
An attorney for the girl’s family has said online commentary about the case had made the situation more difficult.
McVey declined to comment on the heightened attention his school district has received. He also said he wasn’t prepared to comment on the decision to have unarmed security at the school instead of armed guards.
The defendants, Richmond and Mays, are on house arrest and attend an alternative school during the day inside the county justice center across a busy highway from the downtown high school.
The boys’ attorneys say they might try to have the case moved and keep it closed to the public to protect potential witnesses who they say have been threatened and pressured not to testify.
Mike McVey, the superintendent of Steubenville City Schools, said a guard will remain outside each of the district’s four buildings until further notice. McVey told The Associated Press in an interview that the move was made “to improve the safety of our students.”
Two 16-year-old boys are set for trial next month in juvenile court in Steubenville, a city of about 18,000 in eastern Ohio, on charges they raped a 16-year-old girl in August. Attorneys for defendants Ma’Lik Richmond and Trent Mays have denied the charges in court.
McVey said the decision to add guards to the school buildings came Monday, before the district was placed on lockdown Tuesday morning because of a possible threat. Teachers stopped instruction and locked their classroom doors for about 1 1/2 hours while police determined the threat wasn’t viable.
According to a police report, a student described seeing a Facebook post indicating a potential threat, but the post couldn’t be retrieved. The post referenced people not charged in the rape case and directed them to come to a certain location, or “I am going to start killing people,” the report said.
McVey said instruction resumed after the district was given the all-clear at 9:46 a.m. Some parents chose to take their children home for the remainder of the day, he said.
The district serves about 2,450 students. McVey wouldn’t say how many students went home.
A Jefferson Security Services pickup truck periodically circled the high school Tuesday afternoon.
Social media and the Internet are playing a crucial role in the case. Hackers last week released a video, more than 12 minutes long, which purportedly shows one young man joking about the accuser following the alleged rape. The hackers who released the video allege more people were involved and should be held accountable. On Monday, an attorney said the young man regretted the comments, made when he was intoxicated.
An attorney for the girl’s family has said online commentary about the case had made the situation more difficult.
McVey declined to comment on the heightened attention his school district has received. He also said he wasn’t prepared to comment on the decision to have unarmed security at the school instead of armed guards.
The defendants, Richmond and Mays, are on house arrest and attend an alternative school during the day inside the county justice center across a busy highway from the downtown high school.
The boys’ attorneys say they might try to have the case moved and keep it closed to the public to protect potential witnesses who they say have been threatened and pressured not to testify.
Friday, January 4, 2013
Huskies win County Seat Tournament
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| County Commissioner Thomas C. Chernisky and Central Cambria Athletic Director Ron Stempka distributed awards with former CC standout and current Penn State student Shane McGregor. Brandon Martinazzi was named tournament MVP and Scott Ranck was named to the all-tournament team. From left to right are: Chernisky, Stempka, Ranck, Martinazzi, and McGregor. |
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| Bishop Carroll celebrates the County Seat championship win. |
Wednesday, January 2, 2013
APB, Where are they now? Brian Mangiafico
In the storied history of Greater Johnstown football, Brian Mangiafico stands out as one of the greats to play the quarterback position.
Mangiafico, dubbed "The Magic Man" guided the Trojans offense in the early 1990s and enjoyed a record-setting and heralded varsity career. He completed 268 passes for a school-record 4,030 yards, which was later surpassed by Gervon Simon. As a senior, he even led Johnstown in rushing with 835 yards. Keep in mind, at the time, quarterbacks weren't asked to run frequently and Mangiafico's rushing numbers are a testament to his athleticism.
How good was Mangiafico? Well, he earned Associated Press Big School (Class AAAA-AAA) Player of the Year honors in 1991 and was named to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Fab 22 - one of only two players in Johnstown history to earn that distinction. The reason being Johnstown competed in the WPIAL at the time of Mangiafico's career. He was also the Point Stadium Award Winner in 1991.
Coached by Jerry Davitch, Greater Johnstown reached the WPIAL Class AAA semifinals in 1991 before a 45-7 loss to Hopewell ended the Trojans' season. Mangiafico was intercepted four times in the game, but Hopewell also rushed for 315 yards.
Mangiafico was so good, he fielded Division I offers from everywhere and was a USC recruit. Mangiafico ended up at Saddleback College.
The Varsity Club has issued an All Points Bulletin for Mangiafico. Anyone knowing Mangiafico's is urged to contact The Varsity Club.
Mangiafico, dubbed "The Magic Man" guided the Trojans offense in the early 1990s and enjoyed a record-setting and heralded varsity career. He completed 268 passes for a school-record 4,030 yards, which was later surpassed by Gervon Simon. As a senior, he even led Johnstown in rushing with 835 yards. Keep in mind, at the time, quarterbacks weren't asked to run frequently and Mangiafico's rushing numbers are a testament to his athleticism.
How good was Mangiafico? Well, he earned Associated Press Big School (Class AAAA-AAA) Player of the Year honors in 1991 and was named to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Fab 22 - one of only two players in Johnstown history to earn that distinction. The reason being Johnstown competed in the WPIAL at the time of Mangiafico's career. He was also the Point Stadium Award Winner in 1991.
Coached by Jerry Davitch, Greater Johnstown reached the WPIAL Class AAA semifinals in 1991 before a 45-7 loss to Hopewell ended the Trojans' season. Mangiafico was intercepted four times in the game, but Hopewell also rushed for 315 yards.
Mangiafico was so good, he fielded Division I offers from everywhere and was a USC recruit. Mangiafico ended up at Saddleback College.
The Varsity Club has issued an All Points Bulletin for Mangiafico. Anyone knowing Mangiafico's is urged to contact The Varsity Club.
Tuesday, January 1, 2013
Area well represented on PFN All-State teams
The Pennsylvania Football news released its comprehensive All-State teams on Tuesday, and the area is well-represented, particularly in Class AA.
If you want to read the entire list of players, click here.
Locally, many of the players – Richland's Tanner Solarczyk, Berlin' Drew Glotflety and Penn Cambria Mack Behe – one would expect to be recognized were. There were a few surprises, too.
Greater Johnstown's Dalvin Williams was the lone local representative on the Class AAA team. He earned second-team honors at linebacker after he finished the regular season with 149 tackles. Williams was a first-team selection to the Pennsylvania Sports Writers' All-State team and had 10 or more tackles in all 10 of the Trojans' games.
Solarczyk, selected Tribune-Democrat Offensive Player of the Year, was a first-team running back in Class AA and was joined on the first team by Rams receiver Kyle Flick. Richland also placed quarterback Matt Shaffer on the second team along with lineman Josh Dininny. Receiver Luke Shertzer was the fifth Richland player selected as he made third team offense.
Ligonier Valley placed two on the Class AA offense. Lineman Micah Tennant, who will play at Lehigh, was a second-team selection and Ryan Torrance made third team at running back.
Forest Hills receiver Jared Shope, who spent time at quarterback this season because of an injury to Rangers starter Joe Donoughe, was a third-team selection.
Behe made the PA Sports Writers All-State team at linebacker as a junior and a senior, so it's no surprise that the disruptive force from Penn Cambria earned a first-team spot in Class AA. He's joined at linebacker by Ligonier's Stuart Urch, who had 20 sacks.
Central Cambria defensive lineman Tyler Gironda was a third-team selection in Class AA.
Two area talents landed on the Class A second team offense in Bishop McCort kicker Jordan Spangler and Berlin's Drew Glotfelty. Spangler kicked nine field goals in addition to being one of the area's premier pass catchers. Glotfelty, along with Solarczyk, rushed for 2,000 yards.
Berlin offensive lineman Levi Bowser was a third-team selection along with Shade running back Brock Medva.
Luke DiFrancesco, another of Bishop McCort's talented receivers, earned second-team honors at defensive back. He was joined by emerging defensive lineman Stew Trulick of Berlin and Norther Cambria linebacker Alex Atkins – Tribune-Democrat Defensive Player of the Year. Atkins finished the season with 160 tackles.
Windber placed three players on the third team in receiver Matt Barkley, punter Dustin Blough and defensive back Devon Tomlinson. North Star's Brantley Rice was also a third-team pick at defensive back.
If you want to read the entire list of players, click here.
Locally, many of the players – Richland's Tanner Solarczyk, Berlin' Drew Glotflety and Penn Cambria Mack Behe – one would expect to be recognized were. There were a few surprises, too.
Greater Johnstown's Dalvin Williams was the lone local representative on the Class AAA team. He earned second-team honors at linebacker after he finished the regular season with 149 tackles. Williams was a first-team selection to the Pennsylvania Sports Writers' All-State team and had 10 or more tackles in all 10 of the Trojans' games.
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| Richland's Kyle Flick |
Ligonier Valley placed two on the Class AA offense. Lineman Micah Tennant, who will play at Lehigh, was a second-team selection and Ryan Torrance made third team at running back.
Forest Hills receiver Jared Shope, who spent time at quarterback this season because of an injury to Rangers starter Joe Donoughe, was a third-team selection.
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| Ligonier Valley's Stuart Urch |
Central Cambria defensive lineman Tyler Gironda was a third-team selection in Class AA.
Two area talents landed on the Class A second team offense in Bishop McCort kicker Jordan Spangler and Berlin's Drew Glotfelty. Spangler kicked nine field goals in addition to being one of the area's premier pass catchers. Glotfelty, along with Solarczyk, rushed for 2,000 yards.
Berlin offensive lineman Levi Bowser was a third-team selection along with Shade running back Brock Medva.
Luke DiFrancesco, another of Bishop McCort's talented receivers, earned second-team honors at defensive back. He was joined by emerging defensive lineman Stew Trulick of Berlin and Norther Cambria linebacker Alex Atkins – Tribune-Democrat Defensive Player of the Year. Atkins finished the season with 160 tackles.
Windber placed three players on the third team in receiver Matt Barkley, punter Dustin Blough and defensive back Devon Tomlinson. North Star's Brantley Rice was also a third-team pick at defensive back.
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