Player News - Ryan Pannella to Stay in Chester County

Ryan Pannella

Ryan Pannella (Phoenixville) has committed to play football for the Golden Rams according to the Phoenixville Phantoms facebook page. The 6-0, 180lb, two-way player nabbed 23 passes for 419 yards and three touchdowns at tight end and racked up 115 solo tackles (181 total) and two sacks from his inside linebacker position. Pannella was also his team's recipient of the Mini Maxwell Award. The Phantoms qualified for the District I playoffs this past season after reaching the District I championship game in his junior season. As a junior, Pannella had ten catches for 172 yards and two touchdowns on offense and 195 total tackles, of which 112 were solo, on defense.

- 2012 Honorable Mention All-EasternPAFootball.com Big School (Linebacker)
- 2012 Honorable Mention PFN AAA All-State (Linebacker)
- 2012 Pottstown Mercury Two-Way Player of the Year
- 2012 PAC10 Defensive Player of the Year
- 2012 First Team All-PAC10 (Tight End and Inside Linebacker)
- 2012 First Team Pottstown Mercury All-Area (Tight End and Inside Linebacker)
- 2012 Third Team All-Southeast PA Football Team (Tight End)
- 2012 Recipient of Norristown Chapter of Football Officials Sportsmanship Award
- 2011 Third Team PFN AAA All-State (Linebacker)
- 2011 Second Team All-PAC10 (Inside Linebacker)

The Phoenix - Pannella finds the right fit at West Chester U.

PAC-10 Sports - Phoenixville's Ryan Pannella headed to West Chester

PAC-10 Sports - PAC-10 salutes another memorable season at annual awards banquet

The Phoenix - Pannella receives special football honors

PAC-10 Sports - Phoenixville's Ryan Pannella named Defensive Player of the Week

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Player News - Mike Unger Joining the Golden Rams

Mike Unger (Parkland) verbally committed to play football for the Golden Rams. The 6-3, 285lb, All-State offensive lineman is the latest resident of the Lehigh Valley to come to West Chester, joining high school teammate Jarel Elder and Allentown Central Catholic's Jeff Gulyas. Unger anchored an offensive line that had three 1,000 yard rushers this past season and over 5,500 yards of total offense. The Trojans won the District XI title and advanced to the PIAA AAAA quarter-finals.

- 2012 First Team PA Sports Writers Class AAAA All-State
- 2012 Second Team PFN AAAA All-State
- 2012 First Team All-EasternPAFootball.com Big School
- 2012 First Team Morning Call All-Area
- 2012 First Team Lehigh Valley Conference All-Star

The Morning Call - Five more LVC football players bound for PSAC

The Morning Call - Improved offensive line has Parkland football team piling up points

UpperMacungiePatch - 12 Parkland Students Sign Letters of Intent

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Player News - Drob Joins the Golden Rams

Tyler Drob (Cherry Hill East) has committed to play football for the Golden Rams. The 6-3, 280lb, offensive guard and defensive tackle chose West Chester over Sacred Heart and PSAC rival Kutztown. On defense, he registered 35 tackles, 3.0 sacks and 6 tackles for loss for the Cougars. A three-year starter, Drob anchored an offensive line that had 1,500 yard rushers in his junior and senior seasons.

- 2012 First Team West Jersey American Division - 2013 New Jersey Football Coaches Association Super 100 Team

Philly.com - Cherry Hill East's Drob to West Chester

CherryHillPatch.com - East Lineman Tyler Drob Commits to West Chester Football

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Player News - Anthony Brown Coming to West Chester

Anthony Brown (Conestoga Valley) verbally committed to play football for the Golden Rams. The 5-10, 185lb running back rushed for 1,339 yards and 13 touchdowns and caught 11 passes for 108 yards and three touchdowns for the Buckskins this past season. In his junior campaign, he rushed for 1,444 yards, had 12 catches for 122 yards and scored 17 total touchdowns.

Mike Brown

Brown scored six touchdowns in CV's 64-6 thrashing of Lebanon this past season. In his junior season, he became just the second player in Lancaster-Lebanon League history to rush for 300 yards in a game, posting 329 yards and three touchdowns against Solanco, for which he was named Athlete of the Week.

His father, Rich, and four uncles also all played football for Conestoga Valley. Brown's one uncle, Mike Brown, went on to play fullback for the Golden Rams in the late 80's.




- 2012 Lancaster-Lebanon League Section 2 Offensive Back of the Year
- 2012 First Team Lancaster-Lebanon League Section 2
- 2011 First Team Lancaster-Lebanon League Section 2

PennLive.com - Conestoga Valley's Anthony Brown picks West Chester

L-L Media Day - Interview with Conestoga Valley's Anthony Brown

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Player News - Jarel Elder Commits to WCU

Jarel Elder (Parkland) verbally committed to play football for the Golden Rams. The 5-7, 160lb, running back/defensive back chose West Chester over PSAC rivals Shippensburg and Bloomsburg. He filled the stat sheet in his senior season for the Trojans, whose season ended in the PIAA AAAA quarter-finals. On offense, Elder rushed for 1,504 yards and 18 touchdowns and caught 15 passes for 240 yards and another two touchdowns. On the other side of the ball, Elder recorded 96 total tackles, four interceptions, two forced fumbles and four more touchdowns. In claiming the District XI AAAA championship, Elder caught a 55-yard pass for one touchdown, scored a second touchdown on a 51-yard run, and returned an interception 43 yards for a third touchdown. He also rushed for over 1,000 yards in his junior season as Parkland advanced to the PIAA District 2/4/11 subregional final.

- 2012 Lehigh Valley Conference All-Star (Running Back, Secondary, Special Teams)
- 2012 Honorable Mention All-EasternPAFootball.com Big School (Defensive Back)
- 2012 First Team Morning Call All-Area (Defensive Back)
- 2012 EasternPAFootball.com District XI Watch List (Running Back)
- 2012 Lehigh Valley Conference All-Star (Running Back, Special Teams and Defensive Back)
- 2011 Lehigh Valley Conference All-Star (Special Teams)

Jarel Elder turns the corner (Photo LehighValleyLive.com)

mcall.com - Three LVC football standouts make college choices

LehighValleyLive.com - Parkland High School football team dominant in claiming District 11 Class AAAA title

UpperMacungiePatch - 12 Parkland Students Sign Letters of Intent

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Player News - Jeff Gulyas Verbally Commits to West Chester

Jeff Gulyas

Jeff Gulyas (Allentown Central Catholic) verbally committed to play football for the Golden Rams. The 6-3, 210lb, All-State defensive end chose West Chester over PSAC rivals Shippensburg and Kutztown. In his senior season, he registered 62 tackles, 13.5 sacks and 19 tackles for loss for the Vikings, whose season ended in the PIAA AAA semi-finals. In his junior campaign, he racked up 50 tackles, 9.0 sacks and two fumble recoveries as the Vikings advanced to the PIAA AAA semi-finals that season as well.

- 2012 First Team PFN AAA All-State
- 2012 First Team PA Sports Writers Class AAA All-State
- 2012 First Team All-EasternPAFootball.com Big School
- 2012 Second Team Morning Call All-Area

LehighValleyLive.com - Central Catholic football standout Jeff Gulyas commits to West Chester

The Morning Call - All-state DE Jeff Gulyas picks West Chester

The Morning Call - Jeff Gulyas latest member of family to thrive for Central Catholic football team

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Player News - Jabat Wins Track Event

Jabat

Redshirt freshman wide receiver Jay Jabat won the high jump at the Ursinus College Collegeville Classic. Jabat cleared a height of 6'6" which was four inches better than his closest competitor in the field of 15 jumpers. His effort helped the West Chester Men's Indoor Track team capture second at the event.

Jabat saw action in five games this past season for the Golden Ram football team.

West Chester Athletic Site - Men's Track Runner-Up At Collegeville Classic Indoor Meet

Players News - Williams, White Receive More Honors

Two Golden Ram football players both recently received more honors for their performances in 2012. Running back Rondell White and linebacker Ronell Williams were both named to the D2football.com All-America honorable mention team. Both were also previously named Don Hansen NCAA Division II All-Super Region 1 first team as well. White was named to the Don Hansen NCAA Division II All-American second team while Williams was named to the honorable mention squad.

West Chester Athletic Site - Williams and White Add Another Postseason Honor To Growing Trophy Cases

D2Football.com - 2012 D2Football.com All-America Team

Team News - 2013 WCU Football Schedule

Day	Date	Opponent	Time	Notes
Saturday	September 7	vs New Haven	12:00pm	Hall of Fame Day
Saturday	September 14	at Gannon	12:00pm
Saturday	September 21	at Millersville	7:00pm
Saturday	September 28	vs Kutztown	6:00pm	Family Day
Saturday	October 5	vs California	1:00pm	Veteran's Day
Saturday	October 12	vs East Stroudsburg	2:00pm	Homecoming
Saturday	October 19	at Lock Haven	12:00pm	LHU's Homecoming
Saturday	October 26	at Shippensburg	1:00pm	Ship's Homecoming
Saturday	November 2	at Cheyney	12:00pm
Saturday	November 9	vs Bloomsburg	1:00pm
Saturday	November 16	vs Clarion	1:00pm	Senior Day

Team News - 2012 Football Banquet

The Golden Ram Football Club will be sponsoring the 47th annual team banquet to honor the 2012 Golden Rams players, coaches and staff on Saturday, February 2, 2013 at 5:30 pm at the Concordville Inn in Concordville, PA. Anyone interested in attending ($50) or sponsoring a player ($50) or table ($125, includes two seats) is asked to contact the Golden Ram Football Club by January 25, 2013 for further information.