10 years ago, Pidgeon prepared to produce for Ridley
A look at high school football in Delaware County on this weekend in years past.
10 Years Ago
Andrew Pidgeon will take over as the starting quarterback as Ridley and coach John Waller go after their third consecutive Central League championship … Wally Rutecki will be at quarterback for Springfield’s first-year head coach Dan Ellis … Ryan Grabias and Mike Garraty will provide protection on the line for quarterback Jim McMenamin and All-Delco receiver Shawn Krautzel as Interboro and coach Steve Lennox attempt to defend the Del Val League title … Overbrook High transfer Markeyse Carter should help Chichester improve under second-year head coach Dan Singley … Tom Savage and Corey Brown will lead coach Dan Algeo’s offense as Cardinal O’Hara begins competition as a PIAA member.
20 Years Ago
John Fisher will be among the running backs and Scott Berkheimer will line up at offensive tackle and defensive end for Ridley coach Ralph Batty … Matt Bigas and Paul Shump are among Penncrest coach Mike Milano’s top linemen … Shawn Conti will play halfback and linebacker for Haverford High coach Joe Gallagher … Rob Moir (fullback/ defensive tackle), Bob DiSands (All-Delco receiver), and Steve Varrasse (quarterback) will be Interboro coach Steve Lennox’s captains … Ryan Benner, a transfer from Episcopal Academy, joins Monsignor Bonner coach Mike Coyne’s backfield, along with quarterback John Stauffer.
30 Years Ago
Bob Cox (quarterback) and Rafael Irving (running back) are back on offense and Todd Rizzo will be one of the defensive linemen for Garnet Valley coach Mike Ricci … John Ireland moves in at quarterback and will be handing the ball to Andre Bannister for Chichester coach Ted Woolery … Linebacker Todd Odgers and back Brian Donoghue are among the top defensive returnees for Haverford High coach Jack O’Donnell … Scott Williams will play tight end and defensive end for Marple Newtown head coach Jim Smith … Mike Coyne begins his first season as head coach at Monsignor Bonner with John Staiber, Lou Cristinziani, and Jeff Tinari in the offensive backfield.
40 Years Ago
Dan Burns, Tim Segich and Dan Williamson will be among new St. James head coach Sam Dermigny’s top defensive players … Vincent Clark will carry the offensive backfield load for Darby Township coach Alonzo Covert … Marple Newtown coach Bob Kenig will rely on the blocking of tight end Craig Wolf and running of George Schmidt … Interboro coach Dom Scamuffa has three returning starters in the secondary: Bob Barnett, Andy DeMarcantonio, and Larry McLaughlin.
50 Years Ago
Artie Phillips will be at quarterback and Hal Moyer will carry the ball for Sun Valley coach Bob Fithian … John Doherty will be at quarterback, Todd O’Neill at tailback, and Don Clune at offensive end for Cardinal O’Hara coach Leo Broadhurst … Penncrest coach Sam Dermigny has a veteran offensive backfield, led by quarterback John Cunningham and running backs Ron Stark, George Cummings, and Mike Thompson … Darby Township coach Tom Grugan will rely on the passing combination of quarterback Greg Jefferson and receiver Billy Taylor.