We are headed to Week 2 of the high school football season, and due to circumstances beyond our control, we are delayed and behind in unveiling blog posts that are forthcoming about Lackawanna Football Conference programs.
This week, there will be two revealed from the LFC Division I.
ABINGTON HEIGHTS COMETS
ESTABLISHED: 1921
CHAMPIONSHIPS
|
District 2 Class 5A |
2016 |
|
District 2 Class 4A |
1998, 1999, 2001, 2006 |
|
District 2 Class 3A |
2005, 2009, 2010, 2012 |
|
LFC I |
1998, 1999, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010 |
|
Big 11 |
1995, 1996, 1997 |
|
Suburban |
1954, 1955, 1956, 1963, 1966 |
|
Eastern Conference |
1966 |
TOP SEASONS
1947
RECORD: 11-0
1966
RECORD: 11-0
1999
RECORD: 12-1
Abington Heights quarterback Chris Kelly.
2010
RECORD: 12-1
Abington Heights running back Paul Gallagher.
YEAR-BY-YEAR
|
Year |
School |
W |
L |
T |
|
1921 |
Clarks Summit |
2 |
5 |
1 |
|
1922 |
Clarks Summit |
3 |
2 |
1 |
|
1923 |
Clarks Summit |
0 |
5 |
0 |
|
1924 |
Clarks Summit |
1 |
1 |
0 |
|
1925 |
Clarks Summit |
3 |
2 |
0 |
|
1926 |
Clarks Summit |
3 |
4 |
1 |
|
1927 |
Clarks Summit |
1 |
6 |
0 |
|
1928 |
Clarks Summit |
3 |
3 |
1 |
|
1929 |
Clarks Summit |
7 |
2 |
0 |
|
1930 |
Clarks Summit |
4 |
4 |
0 |
|
1931 |
Clarks Summit |
5 |
1 |
1 |
|
1932 |
Clarks Summit |
2 |
2 |
4 |
|
1933 |
Clarks Summit |
2 |
5 |
1 |
|
1934 |
Clarks Summit |
6 |
2 |
1 |
|
1935 |
Clarks Summit |
6 |
1 |
1 |
|
1936 |
Clarks Summit |
5 |
1 |
2 |
|
1937 |
Clarks Summit |
4 |
3 |
2 |
|
1938 |
Clarks Summit |
3 |
4 |
2 |
|
1939 |
Clarks Summit |
3 |
7 |
1 |
|
1940 |
Clarks Summit |
5 |
5 |
1 |
|
1941 |
Clarks Summit |
1 |
7 |
2 |
|
1942 |
Clarks Summit |
1 |
6 |
0 |
|
1943 |
Clarks Summit |
6 |
1 |
2 |
|
1944 |
Clarks Summit |
3 |
5 |
0 |
|
1945 |
Clarks Summit |
7 |
1 |
1 |
|
1946 |
Clarks Summit |
5 |
4 |
2 |
|
1947 |
Clarks Summit |
11 |
0 |
0 |
|
1948 |
Clarks Summit |
5 |
5 |
0 |
|
1949 |
Clarks Summit |
2 |
6 |
1 |
|
1950 |
Clarks Summit |
2 |
6 |
1 |
|
1951 |
Clarks Summit |
4 |
4 |
0 |
|
1952 |
Clarks Summit |
1 |
8 |
0 |
|
1953 |
Clarks Summit |
5 |
5 |
0 |
|
1954 |
Clarks Summit |
6 |
3 |
1 |
|
1955 |
Clarks Summit |
7 |
3 |
0 |
|
1956 |
Clarks Summit |
6 |
2 |
1 |
|
1957 |
Clarks Summit |
3 |
6 |
1 |
|
1958 |
Clarks Summit |
7 |
2 |
1 |
|
1959 |
Clarks Summit |
4 |
6 |
0 |
|
1960 |
Clarks Summit |
0 |
9 |
1 |
|
1961 |
Clarks Summit |
5 |
4 |
1 |
|
1962 |
Clarks Summit |
8 |
1 |
1 |
|
1963 |
Abington Heights |
9 |
1 |
0 |
|
1964 |
Abington Heights |
5 |
5 |
0 |
|
1965 |
Abington Heights |
6 |
4 |
0 |
|
1966 |
Abington Heights |
11 |
0 |
0 |
|
1967 |
Abington Heights |
5 |
4 |
1 |
|
1968 |
Abington Heights |
5 |
5 |
0 |
|
1969 |
Abington Heights |
7 |
3 |
0 |
|
1970 |
Abington Heights |
5 |
5 |
0 |
|
1971 |
Abington Heights |
10 |
1 |
0 |
|
1972 |
Abington Heights |
6 |
4 |
1 |
|
1973 |
Abington Heights |
6 |
2 |
2 |
|
1974 |
Abington Heights |
5 |
6 |
0 |
|
1975 |
Abington Heights |
4 |
6 |
1 |
|
1976 |
Abington Heights |
5 |
6 |
0 |
|
1977 |
Abington Heights |
3 |
7 |
1 |
|
1978 |
Abington Heights |
7 |
4 |
0 |
|
1979 |
Abington Heights |
9 |
2 |
0 |
|
1980 |
Abington Heights |
8 |
3 |
1 |
|
1981 |
Abington Heights |
4 |
6 |
1 |
|
1982 |
Abington Heights |
3 |
8 |
0 |
|
1983 |
Abington Heights |
7 |
3 |
1 |
|
1984 |
Abington Heights |
7 |
4 |
0 |
|
1985 |
Abington Heights |
5 |
6 |
0 |
|
1986 |
Abington Heights |
8 |
3 |
0 |
|
1987 |
Abington Heights |
4 |
5 |
2 |
|
1988 |
Abington Heights |
3 |
7 |
0 |
|
1989 |
Abington Heights |
4 |
7 |
0 |
|
1990 |
Abington Heights |
3 |
7 |
0 |
|
1991 |
Abington Heights |
1 |
9 |
0 |
|
1992 |
Abington Heights |
2 |
8 |
1 |
|
1993 |
Abington Heights |
1 |
10 |
0 |
|
1994 |
Abington Heights |
5 |
6 |
0 |
|
1995 |
Abington Heights |
9 |
2 |
0 |
|
1996 |
Abington Heights |
9 |
2 |
0 |
|
1997 |
Abington Heights |
10 |
1 |
0 |
|
1998 |
Abington Heights |
11 |
2 |
0 |
|
1999 |
Abington Heights |
12 |
1 |
0 |
|
2000 |
Abington Heights |
8 |
4 |
0 |
|
2001 |
Abington Heights |
8 |
3 |
0 |
|
2002 |
Abington Heights |
8 |
3 |
0 |
|
2003 |
Abington Heights |
4 |
6 |
0 |
|
2004 |
Abington Heights |
5 |
5 |
0 |
|
2005 |
Abington Heights |
10 |
1 |
0 |
|
2006 |
Abington Heights |
10 |
2 |
0 |
|
2007 |
Abington Heights |
6 |
5 |
0 |
|
2008 |
Abington Heights |
10 |
2 |
0 |
|
2009 |
Abington Heights |
11 |
2 |
0 |
|
2010 |
Abington Heights |
12 |
1 |
0 |
|
2011 |
Abington Heights |
3 |
7 |
0 |
|
2012 |
Abington Heights |
10 |
3 |
0 |
|
2013 |
Abington Heights |
10 |
2 |
0 |
|
2014 |
Abington Heights |
4 |
6 |
0 |
|
2015 |
Abington Heights |
5 |
5 |
0 |
|
2016 |
Abington Heights |
8 |
5 |
0 |
|
2017 |
Abington Heights |
1 |
10 |
0 |
|
2018 |
Abington Heights |
2 |
9 |
0 |
|
2019 |
Abington Heights |
3 |
8 |
0 |
|
2020* |
Abington Heights |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
TOTALS |
529 |
413 |
48 |
* Canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic concerns
Courtesy Dr. Roger Saylor Football Records Collection
https://libraries.psu.edu/about/collections/saylor-dr-roger-b-football-records-collection
PLAYERS OF THE YEAR
Billy James
1989: Offense: Billy James, RB, Abington Heights
1998: Offense: Kevin Manning, OL, Abington Heights
2005: Defense: John Habeeb, Abington Heights
2006: Defense: Dave Keisling, Abington Heights
2009: Defense: John Snyder, Abington Heights
COACHES OF THE YEAR
Abington Heights coach Joe Repshis.
1995: Tony Donato, Abington Heights
1996: Greg Justave, Abington Heights
2005: Joe Repshis, Abington Heights
2012: Joe Repshis, Abington Heights
HOOKEY REAP WINNERS
Spencer DePhillips
1976: Defense: Steve Hricenak, Abington Heights
1979: Offense: Doug Davis, Abington Heights
1998: Offense: Kevin Manning, Abington Heights
1998: Defense: Adam Smith, Abington Heights
1999: Defense: Bret Leavesley, Abington Heights
2005: Defense: Frank Emmett, Abington Heights
2006: Offense: Spencer DePhillips, Abington Heights
2009: Offense: Sal Conaboy, Abington Heights
2009: Defense: Evan Craig, Abington Heights
2010: Defense: Morgan Craig, Abington Heights
Sal Conaboy
NOTABLE
Corey Perkins
4,000-Yard Career Rushers
|
Years |
Yards |
|
|
Paul Gallagher |
2007-10 |
4,074 |
|
Billy James |
1986-89 |
4,041 |
70 Career Receptions
|
Years |
Receptions |
|
|
Corey Perkins |
2017-19 |
105* |
|
Jon Cadman |
2003-2005 |
74 |
- – ACTIVE
1000 Career Receiving Yards
|
Years |
Yards |
|
|
Corey Perkins |
2017-19 |
1584* |
|
Jon Cadman |
2003-2005 |
1446 |
- – ACTIVE
100+ Career coaching wins
|
Years |
Wins |
|
|
Joe Repshis |
2005-present |
102 |
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