This is our seventh 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
THIS WEEK. …
RIVERSIDE VIKINGS
Harry Armstrong 1997
ESTABLISHED: 1965
CHAMPIONSHIPS
|
District 2 Class 1A |
1996, 1997, 1998, 2008, 2010 |
|
LFC II |
1998, 2007, 2008 |
|
LFC III |
2004 |
|
Big 11 |
1972, 1976, 1988 |
|
NEPFC IV |
2001 |
|
Eastern Conference Class AA |
2015 |
Nick Rossi 2010
TOP SEASONS
1997
Record: 13-2
2010
Record: 14-2
2008
Record: 13-1
1972
Record: 9-0-1
1976
Record: 10-2
Matt Talerico 2008
YEAR-BY-YEAR
|
Year |
W |
L |
T |
|
|
1965 |
Riverside |
3 |
8 |
0 |
|
1966 |
Riverside |
6 |
5 |
0 |
|
1967 |
Riverside |
5 |
3 |
3 |
|
1968 |
Riverside |
2 |
7 |
1 |
|
1969 |
Riverside |
1 |
9 |
0 |
|
1970 |
Riverside |
3 |
6 |
1 |
|
1971 |
Riverside |
3 |
4 |
3 |
|
1972 |
Riverside |
9 |
0 |
1 |
|
1973 |
Riverside |
8 |
2 |
0 |
|
1974 |
Riverside |
4 |
6 |
1 |
|
1975 |
Riverside |
5 |
4 |
2 |
|
1976 |
Riverside |
10 |
2 |
0 |
|
1977 |
Riverside |
5 |
5 |
1 |
|
1978 |
Riverside |
7 |
3 |
1 |
|
1979 |
Riverside |
5 |
6 |
0 |
|
1980 |
Riverside |
5 |
7 |
0 |
|
1981 |
Riverside |
7 |
3 |
1 |
|
1982 |
Riverside |
4 |
7 |
0 |
|
1983 |
Riverside |
0 |
11 |
0 |
|
1984 |
Riverside |
1 |
10 |
0 |
|
1985 |
Riverside |
8 |
4 |
0 |
|
1986 |
Riverside |
6 |
4 |
0 |
|
1987 |
Riverside |
5 |
5 |
0 |
|
1988 |
Riverside |
9 |
2 |
1 |
|
1989 |
Riverside |
8 |
3 |
1 |
|
1990 |
Riverside |
1 |
8 |
0 |
|
1991 |
Riverside |
0 |
10 |
0 |
|
1992 |
Riverside |
4 |
7 |
0 |
|
1993 |
Riverside |
6 |
7 |
0 |
|
1994 |
Riverside |
3 |
7 |
0 |
|
1995 |
Riverside |
5 |
6 |
0 |
|
1996 |
Riverside |
7 |
6 |
0 |
|
1997 |
Riverside |
3 |
2 |
0 |
|
1998 |
Riverside |
10 |
3 |
0 |
|
1999 |
Riverside |
2 |
8 |
0 |
|
2000 |
Riverside |
7 |
4 |
0 |
|
2001 |
Riverside |
8 |
3 |
0 |
|
2002 |
Riverside |
2 |
8 |
0 |
|
2003 |
Riverside |
7 |
5 |
0 |
|
2004 |
Riverside |
9 |
2 |
0 |
|
2005 |
Riverside |
1 |
9 |
0 |
|
2006 |
Riverside |
6 |
5 |
0 |
|
2007 |
Riverside |
11 |
2 |
0 |
|
2008 |
Riverside |
13 |
1 |
0 |
|
2009 |
Riverside |
4 |
8 |
0 |
|
2010 |
Riverside |
14 |
2 |
0 |
|
2011 |
Riverside |
7 |
5 |
0 |
|
2012 |
Riverside |
6 |
5 |
0 |
|
2013 |
Riverside |
1 |
9 |
0 |
|
2014 |
Riverside |
3 |
7 |
0 |
|
2015 |
Riverside |
7 |
5 |
0 |
|
2016 |
Riverside |
7 |
4 |
0 |
|
2017 |
Riverside |
2 |
8 |
0 |
|
2018 |
Riverside |
6 |
5 |
0 |
|
291 |
287 |
17 |
Courtesy Dr. Roger Saylor Football Records Collection
https://libraries.psu.edu/about/collections/saylor-dr-roger-b-football-records-collection
Joe Kowalski 1997
PLAYERS OF THE YEAR
1988: Offense: John Staretz, RB
Kevin Sochovka 2008
1997: Offense: Jeremy Ransom, RB
1997: Defense: Joe Kowalski, DT
2007: Offense: Joe Klebon, RB
2008: Defense: Kevin Sochovka, LB
2010: Defense: Nick Rossi, LB
Jeremy Ransom 1997
2010 PENNSYLVANIA FOOTBALL WRITERS CLASS 1A
PLAYER OF THE YEAR
COACH OF THE YEAR
2007: Harry Armstrong
HOOKEY REAP AWARD WINNERS
1978: Defense: Bob Balkunas, Riverside
1995: Offense: Ben Thomas, Riverside
1997: Defense: Joe Kowalski, Riverside
2008: Defense: Tom Bennie, Riverside
Nick Dranchak 2011
NOTABLE
4,000-Yard Career Passer
|
Years |
Yards |
|
|
Nick Dranchak |
2009-12 |
5329 |
|
Harry Armstrong |
1995-97 |
4253 |
|
Johnny Gilchrist |
2017-19 |
4,223* |
|
Jay Velehoski |
2006-2008 |
4210 |
- – ACTIVE
Jay Velehoski 2008
50 Career Passing Touchdowns
|
Years |
Touchdowns |
|
|
Harry Armstrong |
1995-1997 |
66 |
|
Nick Dranchak |
2009-2012 |
56 |
|
Johnny Gilchrist |
2017-19 |
53* |
|
Jay Velehoski |
2006-2008 |
51 |
- – ACTIVE
Joe Klebon 2008
4,000-Yard Career Rusher
|
Years |
Yards |
|
|
Joe Klebon |
2006-2008 |
4244 |
|
Jeremy Ransom |
1994-1997 |
4093 |
Nico Munley 2013
70 Career Receptions
|
Years |
Receptions |
|
|
Eugene Gallagher |
1996-1998 |
139 |
|
Razen Reyes |
2017-2018 |
104* |
|
Skylar Lavage |
2008-2010 |
80 |
|
David Sweetman |
2010-2012 |
77 |
|
Rich Rossi |
2005-2006 |
75 |
|
Nico Munley |
2012-2013 |
74 |
- – ACTIVE
1,000-Yard Career Receiving
|
Years |
Yards |
|
|
Eugene Gallagher |
1996-1998 |
1830 |
|
Razen Reyes |
2017-2018 |
1561* |
|
Skylar Lavage |
2008-2010 |
1389 |
|
Rich Rossi |
2005-2006 |
1339 |
|
Nico Munley |
2012-2013 |
1335 |
|
Matt Talerico |
2007-2008 |
1083 |
|
David Sweetman |
2010-2012 |
1054 |
- – ACTIVE
NEXT WEEK: Old Forge, Montrose and Susquehanna
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
