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High School Football Report Page 74 Tuesday. Nov. 14, 1989 PHILADELPHIA DAILY NEWS elteve Dt Paul'! Rushing Record Still Unreal to Aguirre if VI 7P I -vV 1 HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL aeaninj out another dogeared notebook, or, introducing some heroes from the 10th weekend of the city high school football season: Perhaps by Friday, the significance will hit Paul Aguirre like a couple of hard-charging, 250-pound linemen. No running back in the history of the five-county Philadelphia area has accumulated more career yardage than Aguirre, a 5-6, 175-pound Chestnut Hill Academy senior. Last Saturday.

Aguirre (uh-gear-uh) carried 30 times for 247 yards and a touchdown as coach Jack Plunkett's Blue Devils (8-1) melted to win their fourth consecutive Independence League title. He finishes with 585 carries for 4429 yards and 39 touchdowns. Frankford's Blair Thomas S'A i liii WRLaami (3.941, 1982 to "84) and Valley Forge Military Academy's Mike Rick-etts (4,061. 1975 to 78) surrendered city and area records to Aguirre's onslaught "It hasn't sunk in yet," Aguirre said. "Maybe at the end of this week, when I see teams still playing.

Mostly I've been thinking about how I'm sad Him II il INQUIRER PHOTO Chestnut Hill's Paul Aguirre finished season with 1,784 yards rushing and 120 points. TED SILA8Y SCHOOLS City Statistics A 1 2jjzi3? Daily News-Channel 29 Area Top 15 No. School Record 1. Woodrow Wilson (8-0) 2. Coatesville 9-0-1) 3.

Abtngton (9-1) 4. Bishop McDevttt (8-1) 5. Cherokee (7-1) 6. Downingtown (8-0-2) 7. Woodbury (8-0) 8.

Washington Township (7-1) 9. Council Rock (7-2-1) 10. Plymouth-Whitemarsh (9-1) It. La Salle (7-2) 12. Springfield Delco (10-0) 13.

Roman Catholic (8-2) 14. Neshaminy (7-3) 15. fennsbury (6-3-1) Ted Silary's City Top 10 Nol School Record 1. Bishop McDevitt (8-1) 2. La SaUe (7-2) 3.

Roman Catholic (8-2) 4. Consignor Bonner (7-3) 5. Father Judge (6-3) 6. George Washington (8-0) 7. Archbtshop Carrott (6-3) 8.

Chestnut HHI Academy (6-1) 9. St. Joseph's Prep f8-4) 10. Franklore (7-1) Under Consideration: Cardinal O'Hara (6-4). Jules Mastbaom Tech (7-t).

Marvem Prep (4-4-1), Martin Luther King(7-1L Mike Kern's Suburban Top 10 No. School Record 1. Coatesvilte (9-0-1) 2. Abington (9-1) 3. Downingtown (6-0-2) 4.

Council Rock (7-2-1) 5. Prymotrm-Whrtemarsh (9-1) 6. Springfield Deico (10-0) 7. Neshaminy (7-3) 8. Pennsbury (6-3-1) 9.

Central Bocks East (6-4) 10. Ridley (9-0) Rushing Leaders Yds. Gam TD 198.2 20 162.8 14 10 149.5 12t.6 10 120.8 10 115 9 13 1106 11 107.3 105.4 97.1 96.1 6 7 6 9 7 Aug. 74 J.S 9.5 J.I 59 56 6.0 4.4 5.1 5.7 5.7 58 65 5.1 5.7 58 5.2 4.3 68 37 60 5.S Nam. School au Agurtv, Chestnut Hilf Jimmy Harra.Xmg MchiiA GooduMi fftpklonl Oans Jackson.

Gran Kunani Patterson. WestCa. Lou Cnstnuuni Bonnar Soaw Fordi UnwefaTy Cfty Enk Wright Mastbaum Russ Kmgsbwv. Cimgl Troy Burton. Frank (in Rob Carter.

Rortxnougtt Pradip Brown. Gtn. Academy Robert Waa Central DawdStHoy. Maver. School Matfice WtiUams.

King Michael Tuner. Gtn. Acad. JeffToal. O'Hara BiW Sedgwick.

Central MwrtBt, North Cathofcc Mark Paoolta. Wood Pettr Stud, Fpnmpal 6 No. Yds. 9 240 1784 74 1302 6 S4 897 137 973 a 165 966 9 195 1043 10 185 1106 6 1 644 8 164 843 136 777 8 134 769 1 112 654 9 120 785 134 681 145 834 7 90 626 9 129 673 9 151 649 85 575 9 176 645 10 119 716 9 110 602 I wasn't worried." Mangini said. "I could have thrown to Mike Tronoski.

When I got around McCafferyt nobody was there It was great hearing the crowd seeing everybody run toward me having them pile on." During McDevitt's timeout, Mangini said the play "was changed five times, with every one involving tailback Joe Deteingaro." According to Manzi, at the end of the timeout quarterback Matt Backsar walked over, "looked me straight in the eye and said. This slotback sweep optionl is what we want to do We hadn't shown it much. Ryan was stacked pretty tight It was a matter of Scott beating one man to the corner." Said Mangini: "I knew Fd get it sometime. When the time was right, he'd call my play." HE'S A BIGGER MAN FOR IT Ken St Clair is no dumb lineman. But you may officially call him bloated.

Knowing he'd be moving from end to tackle along La Salle's defensive line. St Clair spent the offseason packing away large quantities of grub. The result. Although he opened last season at 210. the 6-3 senior now goes 245.

"I didn't want to be some Httle guy in there getting knocked around." St. Clair said, laughing. "So. I ate a lot Got a little fat. "I'm not that big of an eater.

I eat little meals. But I eat them a lot. Once an hour." Saturday, until a sprained right ankle forced his departure from a Catholic North semifinal, St Clair helped the Explorers fashion a dominant defensive performance in a 14-0 win over Father Judge. The Crusaders had 55 yards total offense and did not get a first down until 0:41 remained in the third quarter. "Oh.

yeah." said St. Clair, when asked whether he expected a shutout. That was our goal. We were mad because we didn't get one last time 126-71. especially coach (Joe) CoUstra.

"Coach was telling as things Judge was saying. They were going to kill us. La Salle doesn't know what they're doing. They'll never make it anywhere. Judge has the revenge factor.

It got us madder, got us wanting to beat Judge even more. I guess Judge was saying those things. Doesn't matter. Anything to get us psyched up." Aside from St Clair, who is receiving I-AA interest, the Explorers regularly juggle 12 players John Slowick, Jim Convey. Keith Conlin, Dave Gathman, Jeff Fafara, Craig Fitzgerald, Martin Feeny.

Kevin Schmidt, Brian Daly, John Butler, Jerry Rock and Jim on defense. The unit has allowed just 20 points in the past six games. BITS AND PIECES Coach Bill Gallagher raised his career record to 100-43-4 when Penn Charter defeated Germantown Academy, 7-0 The schedule for Saturday's "Pub" semifinal doubleheader at Northeast: Mastbaum-Washington at 1030 am. King-Frankford at 1 p.m. Tickets are S3 at participating schools.

They'll be SS at the gate During Sunday's playoff loss to Bonner. O'Hara assistant Gerry Feehery. the ex-Eagle, bellowed to the referees. "Watch their center! He's holding!" He then turned and said, "I should know. I did it enough." Why referees sometimes make you wonder: In that same game.

Bonner lined up with five men clearly in the backfield on three successive plays. No flags were thrown Judge tackle Joe DiCicco wore No. 67 instead of No. 63 against La Salle. Said assistant Mike Mulherria: "His mother washed his jersey and put it on the line.

Someone stole it" At Southern, a female student has switched from mascot to manager. Said fan Tony Samartino: "She had the Ram costume at home over the summer. When school opened. 4coach Jofan Pendiao) asked her where it was. She 'My dog ate it." 93.4 87.2 85 1 It 83 1 4 7S.t 74.B 72.1 71 9 71.7 716 66 9 Passing Leaders Yds.

Game TD 241.9 24 125.0 7 116.4 10 1 15 9 2 109.7 7 106. 1 4 105.8 6 101.2 10 100.3 5 97 8 6 92.0 5 914 7 91.0 2 Wiiia. School Yds. Frank Costa. SJ Prep 10 W4-304 2419 Mm Bwcksar.

MeOitt .9 72-163 1125 George Beeef Judge 9 57-128 1048 Shawn Brown. Neumann 8 72-153 927 Brian Lafond. Wood 10 56-141 1097 Ed Woidorv Perm Charter 9 61-t36 955 Jim Sharrahan, Episcopal 9 52-119 952 Jm McGeehan. Roman 10 64-135 1012 Tom TankfHewici North Cath. 4 24-54 401 Oave MacOonaMlljnoalR 8 59-135 782 Ed flush.

Ha.trlnd School 6 35-80 552 Robert Atsmi. Graa 7 40-96 640 Luke Leslie. Malvern 9 56-118 819 Pet. 60.5 44.2 44.5 47:1 39.7 44.9 43.7 47.4 444 437 43.8 41.7 47.5 that the season's over, how I've played my last game." By year. Aguirre's yardage totals were 42.

569. 1J34 and 1,784. "I knew I'd be a successful varsity player because I dont think I would have accepted anything less," he said. "But I didnt think Fd be shattering these records, especially after my sophomore year. We had four backs rotating into two positions.

The numbers weren't anything like they've been the past two seasons, but we were winning, so that was great." Aguirre's line included center Rick Knox, guards Kevin Magee and Jay Gress, rotating tackles Josh Mechem, Don Cramp and Brendan Kilfeather and tight end Tom Graf. The fullback was Josh Jennings. The Blue Devils used the and split backs. Despite his size, Aguirre has drawn strong interest from Penn. The feeling is mutual, and he has applied for early admittance.

"People say. 'You're not the biggest guy in the but I feel I can run anywhere as long as the linemen block," he said. 'Tve never wanted to be 6-1, 220. I never thought that would make me a better back. My size is good for the way I run.

If I were 6-1, 220. 1 wouldn't have the same balance or be aWe to cut corners as fast as I da" MCDEY1TT BACK ANSWERS THE CALL It takes a special athlete to play slotback for Bishop McDevitt. "He has to be a heady, aware kid. aside from having talent," coach Pat Manzi said. "We have complicated Mocking schemes and he's always getting his brains beat out He doesnt get called on much, but when he does, it's big.

Big pass, big catch, big run. He has to be that clutch type of kid." Manzi was discussing junior Scott Mangini, whose late-game efforts lifted McDevitt over Archbishop Ryan, 16-12, in a Catholic North semifinal at Northeast last Saturday night. With 328 left and McDevitt trailing, 12-9. the 5-7, 155-pound Mangini used blocks by pulling guards Gavin Lawrence and Brian Dougherty to turn his first carry, a reverse, into a 29-yard gain to Ryan's 3. Then, on fourth-and-goal from the 1.

he took another reverse this time there was an option to pass and steamed into the end zone. Mangini was brushed by hard-charging defensive back Jim McCaffery. but it was Bo-man's land thereafter. "I felfa" gny Touch me. Since it was an option Receiving Leaders Under Corwkteratton: Bensalem (7-3- 1).

Central Bucks West (6-4) Cheltenham (9-1). Chester (8-2) Norristown (6-3-1), Owen J. Roberts (8- 1-1)- DougHadden's South Jersey Top 10 Yds. Name. School No.

Yds. Avo. Gam TO Jotw Lawnakis. SJea 74 1130 15.3 113.0 ft Charlie Warner. Judge 9 30 536 17 9 59 6 5 MArstasileuinan 9 31 520 16 8 57.8 1 JoeGaaaghw.

SJrep 10 38 568 14.9 56.8 3 JceMcGuckai Wood 10 22 525 23 9 52 5 3 MannKAdens.Lncoln ft 28 397 14.2 49 6 2 Carl King. Overbraok 8 26 379 14.6 47.4 3 B4 Gafcaqner. Pct. Charter 9 21 399 19 0 44 3 2 Andy Cobaugh. SJ Prep 10 41 434 10 6 4X4 11 Brian Had.

GraB 7 16 277 17.3 39 6 4 Ty West, franklin 8 19 313 16.5 39.1 3 John Taylor. McDevitt 9 18 348 19.3 38.7 4 Kick Scoring leaders Pts. Nam School PAT 1 FG Pts. Gam Man BurJoar. McDevitt 26 5 41 5.1 Dan DAta.

Bonner 21 7 42 42 Chns OeFetica. West Cam. 9 14 4 26 2.9 Joe Artemonte. Marvem 9 14 3 23 2.6 Don GreerHeaf. Dougherty 9 11 4 23 26 OveraR Scoring Leaders 2-Pt 1-Pt Pts.

Nam. School TD PAT PAT FG Pts. Gam Paul Agurre. Chestnut HiB 9 20 0 0 120 1X3 Charles Way. Northeast 11 2 0 0 70 117 Jmmrtams.Km 8 14 3 0 90 11.3 Kimam Patterson.

West 9 14 9 00 B4 9.3 Owns Jackson Graa B. IT 2 0 0 70 8.8 No. School Record 1. Woodrow WBsoo (8-0) 2. Cherokee (7-1) 3.

Woodbury (8-0) 4. Washington Township (7-1) 5. Detran i (8-0) 6. Mainland (8-0) 7. Defsea (8-0) 8.

CoQingswood (7-1) 9. Ocean City (6-1-1) 10. Gloucester (8-0) Under Consideration: Camden (4-2-2), Highland 6-2). Holy Cress (6-2). MrBviMe (Jh Pennsaoken (5-3)..