As part of the Daily Local News release, incoming transfer players were also announced.
Brendan McLaughlin (Cardinal O'Hara/Connecticut) is a 6-0, 190lb fullback.
- 2010 Honorable Mention All DelCo
Chuck Phelan (West Chester East/Bloomsburg) is a 6-5, 240lb tight end.
- 2010 All-ChesMont National Division
Derek Schatz (Council Rock South/Villanova) is a 6-3, 270lb offensive lineman.
- 2009 Second team PFN All-State
- 2009 First Team All-Suburban One National (defense)
- 2009 Second Team All-Suburban One National (offense)
- 2008 Second Team All Suburban One National
Jamiel Sims (Matawan/Wagner) is a 6-1, 230lb linebacker.
- 2011 In five games at Wagner, including one start, had seven total tackles and one tackle for loss
- 2010 In nine games at Wagner, including six starts, had 24 total tackles and one forced fumble
Chris Smallwood (Upper Moreland/Indiana of PA) is a 5-10, 210lb running back.
- 2009 Second Team All-Suburban One American
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Player News - Transfers Announced
Monday, February 27, 2012
Player News - Zach Jones Stays in West Chester
The Daily Local News is reporting that Zach Jones (West Chester Henderson) has verbally committed to play football for the Golden Rams. The 6-0, 180lb two-way athlete who will likely line up at defensive back for the Golden Rams was an "others to watch" pick on Rick O'Brien's best area safeties list. In his senior year, on offense he ran for 917 yards and 12 touchdowns and caught seven balls for 211 yards and three touchdowns. On defense, Jones had 28 total tackles, two interceptions, six passes defended and recovered a fumble. Jones was also a key player of the 2010 West Chester Henderson state championship baseball team.
- 2011 All Ches-Mont National Division
- 2010 Honorable Mention All Ches-Mont National Division
Player News - Kevin Malone Coming to West Chester
The Daily Local News is reporting that Kevin Malone (West Catholic) has signed a letter of intent to play football for the Golden Rams. The 6-1, 185lb defensive back was an "others to watch" pick on Rick O'Brien's best area safeties list. The co-captain for the Burrs had 48 total tackles, five interceptions for 119 yards, one fumble recovery and nine passes defended in his senior season. On offense, Malone had a couple of rushes for 16 yards and threw a nine-yard touchdown pass. He registered 26 tackles and seven passes defended for West Catholic's state champion team in 2010.
Malone was named his team's Defensive Teams Player of the Week against Archbishop Wood and Bishop McDevitt in the Burrs' AA Philadelphia Catholic League championship game. West Catholic's season ended with a 23-20 loss in the PIAA AA semi-finals to the eventual state champion.
- 2011 Second Team PFN All-State
- 2011 Second Team AA All-Catholic
- 2011 Honorable Mention Daily News All-Catholic
Player News - Tom Phelan Becomes a Golden Ram
Tom Phelan (West Chester East) has selected to play collegiate football for West Chester University. The 6-2, 270lb offensive lineman was on Rick O'Brien's others to watch list of southeastern PA's best offensive linemen.
- 2010 All Ches-Mont National Division
Player News - Blaise Schieler Coming to West Chester
- 2011 District 12 Players to Watch list
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Player News - A.J. DePietro Commits to West Chester
The PSAC is reporting that A.J. DePietro (Garnet Valley) has signed a letter of intent to play football for the Golden Rams. The 6-2, 190lb wide receiver had his senior year cut short due to a broken collar bone incurred in the first game of the season, but he still managed 11 catches for 220 yards and four touchdowns. The Jaguars went undefeated in the Central League and finished 11-2 in the District 1 AAAA semi-finals.
- 2011 Chesapeake Bowl Participant
Player News - Jaleel Reed becomes a Golden Ram
The PSAC is reporting that Jaleel Reed (West Catholic) has signed a letter of intent to play football for the Golden Rams. The 6-2, 195lb all-around athlete for the Burrs was focused on getting the ball into the end zone. In his senior season, Reed was 52-115 for 899 yards and 10 touchdowns, had 106 rushes for 637 yards and 15 touchdowns, seven punt returns for 192 yards and two touchdowns, and three kickoff returns for 85 yards. One of his key scores was a one-yard game-winner with a minute and a half left in the Burrs 30-23 AA city championship game over Bok.
Reed was named his team's Special Teams Player of the Week against Haverford and the Burrs' Offensive Player of the Week against Archbishop Ryan, Lansdale Catholic, Pen Argyl and Lancaster Catholic. West Catholic's season ended with a 23-20 loss in the PIAA AA semi-finals to the eventual state champion.
- 2011 First Team All-Philadelphia Catholic AA Division
- 2011 Honorable Mention Daily News All-City
- 2011 Second Team Daily News All-Catholic
Player News - Shannon Mayer Joins the Golden Rams
- 2011 Third Team All-Suburban One American
- 2011 EasternPAFootball.com players to watch list
- 2010 Honorable Mention All-Suburban One American
- 2010 Honorable Mention Times Herald All-Area
- 2009 Honorable Mention All-Suburban One American
- 2009 Suburban One American Conference Champions (9-2)
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Player News - Andrew Cohen Joins the Golden Rams
- 2011 First Team All-Suburban One National (offense)
- 2011 First Team All-Suburban One National (defense)
- 2011 Honorable Mention EasternPAFootball.com
- 2011 First Team Philadelphia Inquirer Southeastern Pennsylvania All-Area
- 2011 PFN All-Academic Bronze
- 2011 Honorable Mention Thomas Michael Frederick Award (Southeastern PA defensive lineman of the year)
- 2011 Team Co-MVP
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Coaching News - Douglas Joins the Cyclones
Alumni News - DePalma Reflects on Super Bowl Season
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Coaching News - Emanuel Joins Indianapolis Colts
Player News - Former Golden Ram Eaton Now a Track Star
Friday, February 10, 2012
Player News - Malcolm Sweeting Joins the Golden Rams
- 2011 First Team Lackawanna Football Conference Division I (defense)
- 2011 Second Team Lackawanna Football Conference Division I (athlete)
- 2010 First Team Lackawanna Football Conference Division I (offense)
- 2010 Second Team Lackawanna Football Conference Division I (defense)
- 2010 First Team Northeast PA Football Network All District 2
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Player News - DelVaughn Dennis Commits to Play Football at West Chester
- 2011 Honorable Mention All-EasternPAFootball.com Big School Team
- 2011 First Team Mid-Penn Capital Division Defensive Line
- 2011 First Team Mid-Penn Capital Division Tight End
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Player News - Nasheed Parker Coming to West Chester
According to multiple online sources, Nasheed Parker (Imhotep Charter) is reporting that he will continue his football career for the West Chester University Golden Rams. The 6-0, 170lb cornerback was #88 on the most recent Philadelphia Inquirer's Top 150 list. The Panthers were 7-4 this past year and qualified for the PIAA District 12 AA playoffs. In his senior campaign, Parker had 23 total tackles, three interceptions, six passes defended and one fumble recovery.
Player News - Jim Hurley Chooses West Chester
facebook page, Jim Hurley (St. Joseph's Prep) has committed to play football for the Golden Rams. The 6-1, 195 wide receiver was an "others to watch" pick on Rick O'Brien's best area receivers list. Hurley, who will join his older brother Pete at West Chester, snared 33 catches for 526 yards and five touchdowns this past season for the PIAA District 12 AAAA playoff participant Hawks.
- 2011 Second Team Daily News All-Catholic
- 2011 Honorable Mention Daily News All-City
2011 Highlight Video
Monday, February 6, 2012
Player News - Kavon Johnson Joins WCU Football
- 2011 First Team All-Suburban One American (offense)
- 2011 Second Team All-Suburban One American (defense)
- 2011 Honorable Mention Thomas Michael Frederick Award (Southeastern PA Defensive Lineman of the Year)
- 2010 Second Team All-Suburban One American (defense)
Player News - Doug Gilbert Becomes a Golden Ram
- 2011 First Team West Jersey Football League American Division
- 2011 New Jersey South All Group IV
- 2011 Lenape Regional High School District Football All-Star
Player News - Tyler Conde Becomes a Golden Ram
- 2011 First Team Mid-Penn Keystone Division
2011 Highlight Video
Player News - DePalma, New York Giants enjoy Super Bowl Victory
Saturday, February 4, 2012
Team News - Players Honored at Football Banquet
For their performance in each game this past season, the following were selected as the Thomas Chevrolet Killinger Players of the Week:
New Haven - Shawn Leo - At New Haven, Leo (So., Souderton) converted all four of his field goal attempts and both PAT's for a total of 14 points for the game. He made field goals of 33, 32 and 28 yards in regulation and set the West Chester University record for field goals in a single game with his fourth, a 30 yarder, in overtime.
Delaware - LaRonn Lee - Lee (So., Penn Manor) had five catches, three of which were for first downs, for 111 yards and a touchdown at Delaware. His first catch was a 64-yard reception that set up West Chester's first score against Delaware since 2008.
Slippery Rock - Mike Pereira - In West Chester's 20-13 victory over Slippery Rock, Pereira (So., St. Joseph's Prep) had five solo tackles and five assisted tackles for ten total tackles. Two of his tackles were for losses. He also had a pass breakup and a blocked field goal attempt.
East Stroudsburg - Rondell White - In West Chester's 37-26 win over East Stroudsburg, White (So., West Chester Rustin) rushed 27 times for 203 yards and a touchdown, had five catches for 53 yards and returned two kickoffs for 43 yards. His 299 all-purpose yards ranks eighth in Golden Ram history for a single game. For his performance, he was named both PSAC-East and ECAC Offensive Player of the Week.
C.W. Post - Tim Keyser - On Long Island, Keyser (So. Garnet Valley) had five catches for 129 yards and a touchdown. He also had two rushes that both went for first downs and a total of 40 yards.
Shippensburg - Chris Faix - In the Golden Ram's 52-17 victory at Shippensburg, Faix (Sr., Council Rock North) anchored the offensive line that gained 470 yards in one of West Chester's most dominating offensive performances of the season. He had key blocks on three touchdowns and graded out at 92% which was the highest score earned by anyone on the team for the entire season.
Cheyney - Carl Barnes - In West Chester's 23-7 victory at Cheyney, Barnes (Jr. William Penn) had four solo tackles and assisted on two others for a total of six tackles. Two of his tackles from his strong safety position were for losses.
Bloomsburg - Eric Brundidge - Against Bloomsburg, Brundidge (R-Fr., Northeast) had three catches for 88 yards. All three catches resulted in first downs including a 45 yarder on West Chester's first offensive play from scrimmage.
Kutztown - Kyle O'Neill - Against Kutztown in snowy Farrell Stadium, O'Neill (Sr., Sun Valley) had four solo tackles and assisted on five others for a total of nine tackles in the game. Two of those tackles were for losses and he also forced a fumble.
Millersville - Ronell Williams - In the Golden Rams' 49-13 win at Millersville, Williams (R-Fr., Chester) had seven solo tackles and nine helpers for a total of 16 tackles. He also registered a sack for eleven yards, a pass breakup and a quarterback hurry and was named the PSAC-East Defensive Player of the Week for his effort.
Indiana - Mike Labor - In the season finale against Indiana, Labor (R-Fr., St Joseph's Prep) had five solo tackles and assisted on three others for eight total tackles. He also registered a tackle for loss in the game.
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The following players were selected by their teammates for their performance for the season:
Muz and Lew Peck Offensive Player of the Year - LaRonn Lee - For the season, WR Lee (So., Penn Manor) had 31 catches for 569 yards and six touchdowns and eight rushes for 88 yards and two touchdowns. He was named Killinger Player of the Week for his five catch, 111 yard performance against FCS Delaware. Lee also eclipsed the 100-yard receiving threshold against East Stroudsburg and scored three touchdowns against Shippensburg.
Golden Ram Football Club Treasurer Lew Peck presents LaRonn Lee with the Offensive Player of the Year Award. (Photo Geoff Ruth)Timothy's of West Chester Defensive Player of the Year - Kyle O'Neill - After being a two-time all-conference performer on the offensive line, O'Neill (Sr., Sun Valley) swapped his depth and girth to the defensive line and played nose guard for his senior year. Besides his senior leadership, O'Neill had twelve solo tackles and 35 helpers for a total of 47 tackles including one sack. He was named Killinger Player of the Week for his nine-tackle performance against Kutztown.
West Chester University Head Football Coach Bill Zwaan presents Kyle O'Neill with the Defensive Player of the Year Award. (Photo Geoff Ruth)Bill Vansant Memorial Special Teams Award - Shawn Leo - For the year, all Leo (So., Souderton) did was set four school kick scoring records including field goals in a season (15), kicking points in a season (80), and PAT accuracy in a season (97.2%). He also set the school record for field goals in a game (4) at New Haven for which he was named Killinger player of the week. Leo was also recognized by the Fred Mitchell Award for his performance in September.
Jim Vansant presents Shawn Leo with the Special Teams Award. (Photo Geoff Ruth)Kelly's Sports Unsung Hero - Alex Tosi - Statistically, Tosi (Sr., Archmere Academy) had a modest six catches for 119 yards and two touchdowns on the season. However, his primary contribution was serving as the blocking tight end which allowed the Golden Rams to gain over 1,500 yards on the ground this past season.
West Chester University Head Football Coach Bill Zwaan presents Alex Tosi with the Unsung Hero Award. (Photo Geoff Ruth)------------------------------------------------------
The following players were selected by the coaches for their efforts this season:
Offensive Scout Team in memory of Mark Killinger - Adam Dempsey - Dempsey (Fr., Cardinal O'Hara) was a first team All-Catholic League selection at running back after eclipsing 2,000 all-pupose yards in his senior season of high school.
West Chester University Head Football Coach Bill Zwaan presents Adam Dempsey with the Offensive Scout Team Award. (Photo Geoff Ruth)Defensive Scout Team from Dave Williams - Courtland Bragg DB (R-Fr., Avon Grove)
West Chester University Head Football Coach Bill Zwaan presents Courtland Bragg with the Defensive Scout Team Award. (Photo Geoff Ruth)Mark and Julie Drochek Coaches' Award - Brian McDermott - Co-captain McDermott (Sr., Harriton) rushed 18 times for 67 yards and three touchdowns and had three catches for 14 yards this season. With a 3.29 GPA, he was named to Philadelphia Inquirer Academic All-Area team. However, McDermott's most significant contribution was being another coach on the field.
Mark and Golden Ram Club Football Club Secretary Julie Drochek present Brian McLaughlin with the Coaches Award. (Photo Geoff Ruth)Ted Novak Memorial Coaches' Award - Andrew Sheehan - Although Sheehan (Sr., North Penn) posted fairly modest numbers for the season - nine solo tackles, eleven assists for 20 total tackles - he showed perseverance in overcoming a career riddled with injuries. His sophomore season was cut short with a season-ending injury after six games and last year, his participation was halted due to a broken collarbone incurred during the Shippensburg contest.
West Chester University Head Football Coach Bill Zwaan presents Andrew Sheehan with the Ted Novak Memorial Coaching Staff Award. (Photo Geoff Ruth)------------------------------------------------------
Rondell White was named both the Golden Ram Football Club Player of the Year and WCU Football Athlete of the Year. For the season, White (So., West Chester Rustin) rushed 141 times for 701 yards and nine touchdowns and had 29 receptions for 409 yards and two touchdowns. On special teams, he returned two punts for 22 yards and 13 kickoffs for 279 yards. White led the Golden Rams in touchdowns (11), rushing yards (701) and all-purpose yards (1,411). He was also named PSAC-East, Killinger Foundation and ECAC Offensive Player of the Week for his performance against East Stroudsburg.
Golden Ram Football Club President Len Fredericks presents Rondell White with Player of the Year Trophy. (Photo Geoff Ruth)For their contribution and service to WCU football, Len Fredericks presented the Golden Ram Football Club President's Award to Rob and Lisa Westervelt. The Westervelts were regular attendees and contributors to GRFC meetings and were instrumental in coordinating fundraising activities for WCU football. Rob and Lisa are the parents of reserve defensive back Matt Westervelt (Gr., Coatesville) who was named the Scholar Athlete.
Golden Ram Football Club President Len Fredericks presents Rob and Lisa Westervelt with the President's Award. (Photo Geoff Ruth)Player News - Ralph Reeves commits to West Chester
- 2011 PFN AAAA Defensive Player of the Year
- 2011 Al Atkinson Award Winner (Southeastern PA Linebacker of the Year)
- 2011 Honorable Mention Leroy Kelly Award (Southeastern PA Player of the Year)
- 2011 First Team PFN Class AAAA All State
- 2011 First Team Pennsylvania Sportswriters' All-State
- 2011 First Team Philadelphia Inquirer All-Southeastern Pennsylvania
- 2011 First Team All-Suburban One Continental
- 2010 Second Team Times Herald All-Area (tight end)
Player News - Andrew Derr Commits to the Golden Rams
- 2011 Second Team All-Suburban One League American (offense)
- 2011 Third Team All-Suburban One League American (defense)
- 2011 Recipient of Norristown Chapter of Football Officials Sportsmanship Award
- 2011 Preseason All-Montgomery Media
- 2010 First Team Times Herald All-Area
- 2010 First Team All-Suburban One League American (offense)
- 2010 Second Team All-Suburban One League American (defense)
- 2010 Preseason All-Montgomery Media
Friday, February 3, 2012
Alumni News - Who is Dan DePalma?
As the New York Giants continue their preparation for Super Bowl XLVI, West Chester Golden Ram wide receiver Dan DePalma is tabbed as their secret weapon.
Thursday, February 2, 2012
Player News - Shaquill Ryder Verbally Commits to West Chester
- 2011 Honorable Mention Daily News All-Public
- 2011 First Team Class AA All-Public