Fans, I must apologize for the lateness of the final three blog posts that highlight the histories of the Lackawanna Football Conference programs.
As some of you may or may not know, my father died on Oct. 20 and that derailed much of my free time to work on this project. I had to prioritize my assignments and with football into the district playoffs, and volleyball advancing into district and state tournaments, and a tennis player — Karissa Ghigiarelli — winning a state title in tennis, the project had to be put on the back burner.
But, I was able to squeeze in a few hours this week.
This is our eighth 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
- Mid Valley Spartans
- Riverside Vikings
- Lackawanna Trail Lions
- Montrose Meteors
THIS WEEK. …
OLD FORGE BLUE DEVILS
Ryan Paulish and Joey Bruno
ESTABLISHED: 1916
CHAMPIONSHIPS
|
District 2 Class 1A |
1993, 2006, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017 |
|
LFC III |
2006, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015 |
|
LFC IV |
2018 |
|
Suburban Conference |
1987, 1988, 1989 |
|
Eastern Conference |
1952, 1958, 1961 |
|
Eastern Conference C |
1989 |
|
Eastern Conference Class A |
2005 |
Mark Alexander, 2006
TOP SEASONS
1952
Record: 11-0-1
1954
Record: 10-0
1961
Record: 10-0-1
1962
Record: 9-0-1
1987
Record: 10-1
1989
Record: 10-2
2013
Record: 14-2
2015
Record: 13-2
Joe Zabielski, 1989
YEAR-BY-YEAR
|
Years |
W |
L |
T |
|
|
1916 |
Old Forge |
1 |
0 |
1 |
|
1917 |
Old Forge |
2 |
0 |
0 |
|
1919 |
Old Forge |
0 |
2 |
0 |
|
1921 |
Old Forge |
3 |
2 |
0 |
|
1922 |
Old Forge |
2 |
2 |
2 |
|
1923 |
Old Forge |
3 |
3 |
1 |
|
1924 |
Old Forge |
4 |
2 |
1 |
|
1925 |
Old Forge |
1 |
6 |
0 |
|
1926 |
Old Forge |
0 |
5 |
0 |
|
1927 |
Old Forge |
1 |
6 |
0 |
|
1928 |
Old Forge |
2 |
6 |
1 |
|
1929 |
Old Forge |
6 |
3 |
1 |
|
1930 |
Old Forge |
3 |
4 |
0 |
|
1931 |
Old Forge |
6 |
2 |
2 |
|
1932 |
Old Forge |
7 |
2 |
0 |
|
1933 |
Old Forge |
3 |
0 |
4 |
|
1934 |
Old Forge |
3 |
4 |
0 |
|
1935 |
Old Forge |
3 |
5 |
0 |
|
1936 |
Old Forge |
2 |
4 |
2 |
|
1937 |
Old Forge |
0 |
5 |
2 |
|
1938 |
Old Forge |
2 |
7 |
1 |
|
1939 |
Old Forge |
2 |
8 |
0 |
|
1940 |
Old Forge |
0 |
5 |
3 |
|
1941 |
Old Forge |
1 |
7 |
0 |
|
1942 |
Old Forge |
1 |
5 |
0 |
|
1943 |
Old Forge |
2 |
4 |
1 |
|
1944 |
Old Forge |
2 |
5 |
1 |
|
1945 |
Old Forge |
2 |
6 |
0 |
|
1946 |
Old Forge |
3 |
5 |
0 |
|
1947 |
Old Forge |
7 |
3 |
0 |
|
1948 |
Old Forge |
10 |
1 |
0 |
|
1949 |
Old Forge |
11 |
1 |
0 |
|
1950 |
Old Forge |
5 |
1 |
5 |
|
1951 |
Old Forge |
6 |
5 |
0 |
|
1952 |
Old Forge |
11 |
0 |
1 |
|
1953 |
Old Forge |
6 |
5 |
0 |
|
1954 |
Old Forge |
10 |
0 |
0 |
|
1955 |
Old Forge |
8 |
1 |
0 |
|
1956 |
Old Forge |
8 |
1 |
2 |
|
1957 |
Old Forge |
10 |
1 |
0 |
|
1958 |
Old Forge |
10 |
1 |
1 |
|
1959 |
Old Forge |
6 |
2 |
2 |
|
1960 |
Old Forge |
7 |
0 |
3 |
|
1961 |
Old Forge |
10 |
0 |
1 |
|
1962 |
Old Forge |
9 |
0 |
1 |
|
1963 |
Old Forge |
2 |
9 |
0 |
|
1964 |
Old Forge |
5 |
4 |
1 |
|
1965 |
Old Forge |
6 |
4 |
0 |
|
1966 |
Old Forge |
3 |
6 |
0 |
|
1967 |
Old Forge |
5 |
4 |
2 |
|
1968 |
Old Forge |
4 |
7 |
0 |
|
1969 |
Old Forge |
4 |
5 |
2 |
|
1970 |
Old Forge |
5 |
3 |
1 |
|
1971 |
Old Forge |
1 |
8 |
1 |
|
1972 |
Old Forge |
3 |
5 |
2 |
|
1973 |
Old Forge |
6 |
2 |
2 |
|
1974 |
Old Forge |
6 |
5 |
0 |
|
1975 |
Old Forge |
10 |
2 |
0 |
|
1976 |
Old Forge |
8 |
3 |
0 |
|
1977 |
Old Forge |
7 |
3 |
1 |
|
1978 |
Old Forge |
1 |
10 |
0 |
|
1979 |
Old Forge |
4 |
7 |
0 |
|
1980 |
Old Forge |
7 |
5 |
0 |
|
1981 |
Old Forge |
2 |
8 |
0 |
|
1982 |
Old Forge |
3 |
8 |
0 |
|
1983 |
Old Forge |
2 |
8 |
1 |
|
1984 |
Old Forge |
8 |
3 |
0 |
|
1985 |
Old Forge |
2 |
9 |
0 |
|
1986 |
Old Forge |
0 |
9 |
1 |
|
1987 |
Old Forge |
10 |
1 |
0 |
|
1988 |
Old Forge |
8 |
3 |
0 |
|
1989 |
Old Forge |
10 |
2 |
0 |
|
1990 |
Old Forge |
3 |
6 |
1 |
|
1991 |
Old Forge |
8 |
3 |
0 |
|
1992 |
Old Forge |
4 |
7 |
0 |
|
1993 |
Old Forge |
8 |
4 |
0 |
|
1994 |
Old Forge |
5 |
6 |
0 |
|
1995 |
Old Forge |
3 |
7 |
0 |
|
1996 |
Old Forge |
4 |
6 |
0 |
|
1997 |
Old Forge |
2 |
8 |
0 |
|
1998 |
Old Forge |
5 |
5 |
0 |
|
1999 |
Old Forge |
5 |
6 |
0 |
|
2000 |
Old Forge |
5 |
5 |
0 |
|
2001 |
Old Forge |
7 |
4 |
0 |
|
2002 |
Old Forge |
7 |
5 |
0 |
|
2003 |
Old Forge |
5 |
6 |
0 |
|
2004 |
Old Forge |
6 |
5 |
0 |
|
2005 |
Old Forge |
8 |
4 |
0 |
|
2006 |
Old Forge |
9 |
4 |
0 |
|
2007 |
Old Forge |
7 |
4 |
0 |
|
2008 |
Old Forge |
9 |
3 |
0 |
|
2009 |
Old Forge |
10 |
1 |
0 |
|
2010 |
Old Forge |
7 |
4 |
0 |
|
2011 |
Old Forge |
10 |
3 |
0 |
|
2012 |
Old Forge |
11 |
1 |
0 |
|
2013 |
Old Forge |
14 |
2 |
0 |
|
2014 |
Old Forge |
12 |
1 |
0 |
|
2015 |
Old Forge |
13 |
2 |
0 |
|
2016 |
Old Forge |
4 |
7 |
0 |
|
2017 |
Old Forge |
11 |
2 |
0 |
|
2018 |
Old Forge |
8 |
3 |
0 |
|
543 |
404 |
54 |
Courtesy Dr. Roger Saylor Football Records Collection
https://libraries.psu.edu/about/collections/saylor-dr-roger-b-football-records-collection
Michael Schuback
COACH OF THE YEAR
2011
Michael Schuback, Old Forge
2014
Michael Schuback, Old Forge
PENNSYLVANIA SCHOLASTIC FOOTBALL COACHES HALL OF FAME
Class of 1986
NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL COACH OF THE YEAR 1958-59
Elio Ghigiarelli
Brendan Yescavage, 2013
PLAYERS OF THE YEAR
Brian Tomasetti, 2012
2012
Defense: Brian Tomasetti, DB
2013
Offense: Brandon Yescavagae, RB
Defense: Shane Schuback, LB
HOOKEY REAP WINNERS
1957: Leonard Kresefski, Old Forge
1958: Leonard Kresefski, Old Forge
1960: Marty Marino, Old Forge
1961: Lou Astolfi, Old Forge
1962: Lou Astolfi, Old Forge
1973: Offense: Henry Wylam, Old Forge
1977: Offense: Vince Tomasetti, Old Forge
2013: Offense: Ryan Paulish, Old Forge
Anthony Rios
NOTABLE
70-Receptions Career
|
Years |
Catches |
|
|
Chris Schuback |
1994-96 |
101 |
|
Russ Giglio |
1995-98 |
94 |
|
Anthony Rios |
2016-18 |
79 |
1,000 Yards Receiving Career
|
Years |
Yards |
|
|
Chris Schuback |
1994-96 |
1627 |
|
Russ Giglio |
1995-98 |
1399 |
|
Anthony Rios |
2016-18 |
1324 |
Ghigiarelli
100 Wins Career
|
Years |
Yards |
|
|
Elio Ghigiarelli |
1947-76 |
202 |
|
Michael Schuback |
2002-Present |
159 |
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