It is that time of the year again, as the Scranton Lions Club and event co-chairman William Dempsey in cooperation with the coaches in the Lackawanna Football Conference, have announced the City and County rosters for the 85th Scranton Lions Club Dream Game that is scheduled for July 17 at John Henzes/Veterans Memorial Stadium with a 7 p.m. kickoff.
This season, the Dream Game is being presented by Coordinated Health Scranton Orthopedics.
Players are selected at a meeting of LFC coaches and must confirm their availability for the game. The City will be coached by Susquehanna’s Kyle Cook, while the County will be guided by Honesdale’s Mike Jurkowski.
A LOOK BACK
Scranton QB leads high-powered City
Scranton QB Robbie McAndrew.
Photo by Jason Farmer
BLAKELY — Robbie McAndrew shook his head in disbelief.
He knew coming into the 84th Scranton Lions Club Dream Game that being the only quarterback for the City all-stars meant a heavy workload.
He delivered.
Using his arm and his swift feet, the Scranton graduate put on an unforgettable show in his final high school football game. His 198 yards and three touchdowns through the air, and his 48 yards and two touchdowns rushing spearheaded the City in a 49-20 triumph over the County on a comfortably cool summer night Wednesday at John Henzes/Veterans Memorial Stadium.
The City avenged its loss from last year and leads the all-time series, 42-38-4.
“I never thought I could do that,” McAndrew said after realizing he accounted for five touchdowns. “You never know what could happen, though.”
With McAndrew leading an explosive offensive display, the City rolled up 362 total yards, which featured five plays of 30 or more yards, in front of an announced attendance of 7,546.
He scored on a run of 30 yards in the first quarter and touchdown strikes of 49, 36, 51 and 30 yards. His first two long-distance connections went for scores to Wallenpaupack graduate Ty Holbert, who finished with 133 yards receiving.
“It was just a great game,” McAndrew said. “It’s something that will last a lifetime. Playing with these guys who I never played with before was a lot of fun. Things were clicking early and we went from there.
“It’s just a lot of fun when a big part of the game is passing the ball. I was lucky to find some guys deep and that was because of the great protection up front.”
Lackawanna Trail Qb Nate Rolka.
Jake Danna Stevens / Staff Photographer
CITY ROSTER
|
Player |
School |
Position |
|
Anthony Santarsiero |
Dunmore |
OL |
|
Tyler Overholtz |
Dunmore |
DE |
|
George Mesko |
Dunmore |
LB |
|
Kyle Harrity |
Dunmore |
DE |
|
Jeremy Fick |
Holy Cross |
RB |
|
Anthony Scartelli |
Holy Cross |
DL |
|
Nathan Rolka |
Lackawanna Trail |
QB |
|
Cody Moyle |
Lackawanna Trail |
RB |
|
Jacob Brim |
Lackawanna Trail |
OL |
|
Zac Cost |
Lackawanna Trail |
DE |
|
Jordan Edwards |
Lackawanna Trail |
DB |
|
Chuck Rohan |
Montrose |
WR |
|
Donnie Blaine |
North Pocono |
QB |
|
Dan Walsh |
North Pocono |
WR |
|
Tyler Motichka |
North Pocono |
LB |
|
Dale Moore |
North Pocono |
DB |
|
Jerrod “Rodo” Brown |
Scranton |
WR/RB |
|
Grayson Lavelle |
Scranton |
OL |
|
Michael Greco |
Scranton Prep |
WR |
|
Dan Belardi |
Scranton Prep |
OL |
|
TJ Holmes |
Scranton Prep |
C |
|
Jacob Kenny |
Scranton Prep |
LB |
|
Michael Grady |
Scranton Prep |
DB |
|
Alec Buttner |
Scranton Prep |
K/P |
|
Adam Roe |
Susquehanna |
FB |
|
Sam Cosmello |
Susquehanna |
LB |
|
Mason Deakin |
Susquehanna |
DB |
|
Nick Ruggieri |
Wallenpaupack |
RB |
|
Josh Moore |
Wallenpaupack |
OL |
|
Tom Hiller |
Wallenpaupack |
OL |
|
Joe Ingulli |
Wallenpaupack |
ATH/RB |
|
Exzavier Warner |
Wallenpaupack |
DE |
|
Chance Smith |
Wallenpaupack |
DL |
|
Adam Haupt |
Wallenpaupack | DB/P |
|
Zakeem Vassell |
West Scranton | WR |
|
Bailey Lourerio |
West Scranton | DL |
|
Jake Ciullo |
West Scranton |
LB |
Valley View’s Mason Kordish.
Jake Danna Stevens / Staff Photographer
COUNTY ROSTER
|
Player |
School |
Position |
|
Seth Drake |
Abington Heights |
WR/DE |
|
Noah Braid |
Abington Heights |
FB/LB |
|
Marino DePalma |
Carbondale Area |
FB/LB |
|
Nick Vadella |
Carbondale Area |
TB/DB |
|
Colin Walters |
Delaware Valley |
FB/LB |
|
Johan Valerio |
Delaware Valley |
DT |
|
Mike Chapman |
Delaware Valley |
DT |
|
Aarson Loihle |
Delaware Valley |
T/DT |
|
Andy Carroll |
Honesdale |
P/RB |
|
Ethan Dunn |
Honesdale |
QB |
|
Justin LoBasso |
Honesdale |
TE/DE |
|
Isaiah Sims |
Honesdale |
DT |
|
Garrett Korner-Usher |
Lakeland |
LB |
|
Thomas Pidgeon |
Lakeland |
WR/DB |
|
James Lewis |
Lakeland |
WR/DB |
|
Jonathon Naniewicz |
Lakeland |
T |
|
Colin Hazelton |
Mid Valley |
RB/LB |
|
Tommy Souriyavong |
Old Forge |
WR/DB |
|
Brett Wargo |
Old Forge |
TE/DE |
|
Anthony Rios |
Old Forge |
WR/DB |
|
Adam Samitz |
Old Forge |
G/LB |
|
Cory Berrien |
Old Forge |
T/DT |
|
Lucas Kosciak |
Riverside |
T/DE |
|
Joe Brzenski |
Riverside |
T/DE |
|
Devin Coombs |
Riverside |
G/DT |
|
Jaden Duplessis |
Valley View |
WR/DB |
|
Cam Ceccotti |
Valley View |
K |
|
Traon Jones |
Valley View |
RB/LB |
|
Chase Combs |
Valley View |
WR/DB |
|
Mason Kordish |
Valley View |
RB/DB |
|
Connor Judge |
Valley View |
C |
|
Kevin Duffy |
Valley View |
DE |
|
Mike Sebastianelli |
Valley View |
DL |
|
Dylan Walck |
Western Wayne |
WR/DB |
|
Kobe Sauter |
Western Wayne |
RB/DB |
|
Evan Coons |
Western Wayne |
G |
Joby Fawcett has covered high school sports — including football, girls and boys volleyball, girls and boys tennis, girls and boys swimming, boys basketball, girls and boys track and field, and girls and boys lacrosse — for 22 years. The High School Sports Blog offers deeper insights plus statistical and historical information for fans and features photos, videos and graphics along with Top 5 polls for tennis and volleyball. Contact: jbfawcett@timesshamrock.com; 570-348-9100 x5367; @sportsTT
