This is our sixth installment of the history of the LFC member schools.
We have already checked out:
- Abington Heights Comets
- Delaware Valley Warriors
- North Pocono Trojans
- Scranton Knights
- Wallenpaupack Buckhorns
- Honesdale Hornets
- Scranton Prep Cavaliers
- Valley View Cougars
- West Scranton Invaders
- Western Wayne Wildcats
- Carbondale Area Chargers
- Dunmore Bucks
LAKELAND CHIEFS
ESTABLISHED: 1961
CHAMPIONSHIPS
|
District 2 Class 2A |
2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006 |
|
District 2 Class 1A |
1994 |
|
LFC II |
2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2010 |
|
LFC III |
2018 |
|
NEPFC III North |
2000, 2001 |
|
Big 11 |
1980, 1981, 1982, 1987 |
|
Suburban Conference |
1971, 1972, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979 |
|
Eastern Conference A |
1987 |
|
Eastern Conference B |
1972, 1975, 1976, 1977 |
|
EC Class A |
1996 |
TOP SEASONS
1987
Record: 13-0
1977
Record: 12-0
2003
Record: 13-1
2000
Record: 12-1
1976
Record: 12-1
1980
Record: 11-2
Lakeland’s Jake Rogowski (2000-02)
YEAR-BY-YEAR
|
Year |
School |
W |
L |
T |
|
1961 |
Lakeland |
0 |
8 |
1 |
|
1962 |
Lakeland |
4 |
6 |
0 |
|
1963 |
Lakeland |
1 |
8 |
0 |
|
1964 |
Lakeland |
1 |
6 |
0 |
|
1965 |
Lakeland |
5 |
3 |
0 |
|
1966 |
Lakeland |
2 |
6 |
0 |
|
1967 |
Lakeland |
3 |
3 |
0 |
|
1968 |
Lakeland |
4 |
3 |
1 |
|
1969 |
Lakeland |
5 |
3 |
0 |
|
1970 |
Lakeland |
5 |
5 |
0 |
|
1971 |
Lakeland |
9 |
2 |
0 |
|
1972 |
Lakeland |
9 |
1 |
0 |
|
1973 |
Lakeland |
3 |
7 |
0 |
|
1974 |
Lakeland |
4 |
5 |
0 |
|
1975 |
Lakeland |
9 |
1 |
0 |
|
1976 |
Lakeland |
12 |
1 |
0 |
|
1977 |
Lakeland |
12 |
0 |
0 |
|
1978 |
Lakeland |
9 |
3 |
0 |
|
1979 |
Lakeland |
12 |
1 |
0 |
|
1980 |
Lakeland |
11 |
2 |
0 |
|
1981 |
Lakeland |
10 |
2 |
0 |
|
1982 |
Lakeland |
9 |
2 |
0 |
|
1983 |
Lakeland |
6 |
5 |
0 |
|
1984 |
Lakeland |
4 |
7 |
0 |
|
1985 |
Lakeland |
7 |
4 |
0 |
|
1986 |
Lakeland |
7 |
2 |
1 |
|
1987 |
Lakeland |
13 |
0 |
0 |
|
1988 |
Lakeland |
7 |
2 |
1 |
|
1989 |
Lakeland |
5 |
6 |
0 |
|
1990 |
Lakeland |
7 |
4 |
0 |
|
1991 |
Lakeland |
5 |
5 |
0 |
|
1992 |
Lakeland |
3 |
8 |
0 |
|
1993 |
Lakeland |
4 |
6 |
1 |
|
1994 |
Lakeland |
8 |
4 |
0 |
|
1995 |
Lakeland |
0 |
10 |
0 |
|
1996 |
Lakeland |
6 |
6 |
0 |
|
1997 |
Lakeland |
1 |
9 |
0 |
|
1998 |
Lakeland |
5 |
5 |
0 |
|
1999 |
Lakeland |
9 |
3 |
0 |
|
2000 |
Lakeland |
12 |
1 |
0 |
|
2001 |
Lakeland |
10 |
1 |
0 |
|
2002 |
Lakeland |
11 |
2 |
0 |
|
2003 |
Lakeland |
13 |
1 |
0 |
|
2004 |
Lakeland |
12 |
1 |
0 |
|
2005 |
Lakeland |
8 |
4 |
0 |
|
2006 |
Lakeland |
12 |
2 |
0 |
|
2007 |
Lakeland |
8 |
4 |
0 |
|
2008 |
Lakeland |
8 |
4 |
0 |
|
2009 |
Lakeland |
8 |
4 |
0 |
|
2010 |
Lakeland |
10 |
2 |
0 |
|
2011 |
Lakeland |
5 |
6 |
0 |
|
2012 |
Lakeland |
8 |
4 |
0 |
|
2013 |
Lakeland |
7 |
5 |
0 |
|
2014 |
Lakeland |
4 |
6 |
0 |
|
2015 |
Lakeland |
7 |
4 |
0 |
|
2016 |
Lakeland |
10 |
2 |
0 |
|
2017 |
Lakeland |
5 |
6 |
0 |
|
2018 |
Lakeland |
9 |
4 |
0 |
|
Total |
403 |
227 |
5 |
Courtesy Dr. Roger Saylor Football Records Collection
https://libraries.psu.edu/about/collections/saylor-dr-roger-b-football-records-collection
Lakeland’s Joe Tuzze
PLAYERS OF THE YEAR
1994: Defense: Greg Caucci, DT
2000: Offense: Evan Kraky, QB
2001: Offense: Evan Kraky, QB
2003: Defense: Joe Tuzze, LB
2004: Defense: Joe Tuzze, LB
2001 ASSOCIATED PRESS SMALL SCHOOL
PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Dan Case
COACH OF THE YEAR
Jeff Wasilchak
1987: Dan Case
2006: Dan Case
2010: Jeff Wasilchak
Tom Prawdzik
HOOKEY REAP AWARD WINNERS
Chris Clauss
1981: Offense: Chris Clauss, Lakeland
1982: Offense: Chris Clauss, Lakeland
1987: Defense: Tom Prawdzik, Lakeland
1988: Offense: Dan Pidgeon, Lakeland
1994: Defense: Greg Caucci, Lakeland
2000: Defense: Pat Carrube, Lakeland
2001: Defense: Mark Mushel, Lakeland
2003: Offense: Chris Borgna, Lakeland
2003 Defense: Chris Bennett, Lakeland
Keith Galinsky
2004: Offense: Keith Galinsky, Lakeland
2005: Offense: Stephen Bennett, Lakeland
2006: Offense: Joe Lemoncelli, Lakeland
Evan Kraky
NOTABLE
4,000-Yard Career Passer
|
Years |
Yards |
|
|
Evan Kraky |
1998-2001 |
7447 |
50 Career Passing Touchdowns
|
Years |
Touchdowns |
|
|
Evan Kraky |
1998-2001 |
93 |
Chris Washko
70 Career Receptions
|
Years |
Receptions |
|
|
Chris Washko |
1997-2000 |
136 |
|
Thomas Pidgeon |
2016-18 |
103 |
|
Alex Filarsky |
2009-11 |
88 |
|
Jeff Sokso |
1999-2000 |
83 |
|
Jake Rogowski |
2000-02 |
81 |
1,000 Yards Receiving Career
|
Years |
Yards |
|
|
Chris Washko |
1997-2000 |
2872 |
|
Jake Rogowski |
2000-02 |
1667 |
|
Thomas Pidgeon |
2016-18 |
1634 |
|
Jeff Sokso |
1999-2000 |
1480 |
|
Alex Filarsky |
2009-11 |
1174 |
Jerry Wasilchak
100 Career Coaching Wins
|
Years |
Wins |
|
|
Jerry Wasilchak |
1965-1984 |
143-62-7 |
|
Dan Case |
1985-88, 1990-1991, 2002-2007 |
110-31-2 |
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