Event News - Spring Calendar

Spring is here and what better to think about than West Chester University football!!!  There are a variety of events related to Golden Ram football taking place over the next few months, from fundraising to hall of fame inductions to spring scrimmages to high school all-star games featuring many West Chester recruits.  Update your calendars and check out the links below for more information on each event.  Hope to see you there!!!

Day	Date	Time	Event	Location
Thur	April 4	5:00 pm	Killinger Scholarship Fundraiser	PJ Whelihan's, West Chester
Sat	April 13	10:00 am	Scrimmage	Farrell Stadium
Fri	April 19	6:00 pm	Killinger Foundation Banquet	Concord Country Club
Sat	April 20	10:00 am	Scrimmage	Farrell Stadium
Sat	April 27	Noon	Purple-Gold Game	Farrell Stadium
Sun	May 5	2:00 pm	PSFCA East/West All-Star Game	Downingtown West High School
Sat	May 18	7:00 pm	City High School All-Star Game	Northeast High School
Wed	May 29	7:15 pm	Valor Bowl	Conestoga High School
Thur	May 30	7:00 pm	MontCo All-Star Football Game	Souderton High School
Thur	May 30	7:30 pm	Hero Bowl	Widener University
Sun	June 2	3:00 pm	PAC10 Senior Bowl	Spring-Ford High School
Thur	June 6	7:30 pm	Bucks County Lions Football Classic	Truman High School
Thur	June 20	7:00 pm	Lehigh Valley All-Star Game	Nazareth High School
Sat	June 22	7:00 pm	DFRC Blue-Gold All-Star Game	University of Delaware Stadium
Mon	June 24	7:00 pm	North-South All-Star Football Classic	Kean University

Alumni News - DePalma Still Pursuing Pro Career

Dan Depalma

Former Golden Ram wide receiver Dan DePalma is continuing his pursuit of a professional football career. He was one of 19 players that recently participated in Temple University's pro day. After graduating from West Chester in 2011, DePalma spent the past two years in the New York Giants and New York Jets organizations.

The Phanatic Magazine - Temple completes pro day

Event News - Killinger Foundation Banquet

The 34th Annual Killinger Foundation Football Banquet will be held on Friday, April 19, 2013 at 6:00 pm at the Concord Country Club in Concordville, PA. The 2013 Hall of Fame inductees are:

- Kevin Ingram '02
- Tom Burnley '98
- Bruce Udovich '72
- Frank Petrone '71
- Dave Eavenson '69

The Foundation will also be honoring the 1971 team.

Ingram was a two-time first team All-PSAC East selection at wide receiver, the 1999 PSAC East Offensive Player of the Year, and a AFCA first team All-American. Ingram still holds the NCAA Division II record for receiving yards in a single game with 401 against Clarion in 1998. Eavenson was a two-time first team All-PSAC East selection at offensive tackle. Udovich was a first team All-PSAC East selection at linebacker while Petrone was a first team All-PSAC selection at defensive tackle. Burnley was a two time second team All-PSAC East defensive lineman.

Under head coach Bob Mitten, the 1971 team compiled a record of 9-1 including a 35-14 victory over Edinboro for the Golden Rams' last PSAC championship. Dominant on both sides of the ball, even if the 47-9 loss to Delaware is included, West Chester outscored its opponents by a combined score of 413-107 including four shutouts.

Anyone interested in attending is asked to use the online ticket sale center. Tickets will not be sold at the door and reservations must be made by April 6, 2013.

NorristownPatch - Former Kenrick Coach Frank Petrone to Be Inducted into WCU Football Hall of Fame

Team News - 2013 Spring Game

The Golden Ram spring football game is scheduled for Saturday, April 27, 2013 at noon in Farrell Stadium. The Spring Game will be the culmination of three weeks of practice and two scrimmages and serve as one of the main events that take place during alumni weekend. The first day of spring practice will be Monday, April 1 with scrimmages tentatively set for Saturday, April 13 and Saturday, April 20.

Team News - 2013 Unofficial Recruiting Class

Name	Pos	Ht	Wt	Hometown/School
Jordan Banks	WR	6-1	170	Harrisburg, PA/Susquehanna Township
Matt Brockman	OL	6-5	245	Camp Hill, PA/Trinity
Anthony Brown	RB	5-10	185	Lancaster, PA/Conestoga Valley
Ryan Corkery	QB	6-2	180	Garnet Valley, PA/ Garnet Valley
Brandon Dalberto	TE	6-3	235	Berwick, PA/Berwick
Joe DeMaio	DB	5-11	175	Springfield, PA/Cardinal O'Hara
Tyler Drob	OL	6-3	280	Cherry Hill, NJ/East
John Dubyk	DE	6-2	230	Sellersville, PA/Pennridge
Kevin Duggan	LB	6-0	200	Chalfont, PA/Central Bucks West
Jarel Elder	RB	5-7	160	Allentown, PA/Parkland
Bill Ford	TE	6-4	230	Brookhaven, PA/Malvern Prep
Josh Ganzelli	DT	6-0	260	Downingtown, PA/East
Devan Labau	OL	6-3	280	Wilmington, DE/St. Mark's
Vince LoStracco	OL	6-4	286	Philadelphia, PA/Father Judge
Pat McCabe	DB	6-3	190	Malvern, PA/St. Joseph's Prep
Connor McGrath	TE	6-4	235	King of Prussia, PA/Upper Merion
Pat Moriarty	QB	6-2	180	Gladwyne, PA/Harriton
Ian Nanni	DT	6-4	255	Downingtown, PA/West
Ryan Pannella	DB	6-0	180	Phoenixville, PA/ Phoenixville
Aramon Piedra	DB	5-11	175	Philadelphia, PA/Imhotep
Dan Sherry	DB	6-2	210	Havertown, PA/St. Joseph's Prep
George Shipp	DE	6-2	220	Harleysville, PA/North Penn
Justice Smith	LB	6-0	210	Collegeville, PA/Pope John Paul II
Brandon Spatz	DB	6-1	208	Philadelphia, PA/Father Judge
Evyn Stadulis	DT	6-3	295	Willow Grove, PA/Upper Moreland
Marcus Sydnor	WR	5-10	160	Havertown, PA/Haverford
Dylan Thomas	FB	6-0	220	Dillsburg, PA/Northern York
Mike Unger	OL	6-3	285	Slatington, PA/Parkland

Player News - Brandon Dalberto to Golden Rams

Brandon Dalberto

Brandon Dalberto (Berwick) will be joining the Golden Rams according to the Fans of Golden Ram Football facebook page. The 6-3, 235lb tight end was a three year, two way starter on the defensive line and tight end. Dalberto was on Northeast PA Football News' others to watch list of best area defensive linemen and was considered a preseason all-state candidate at tight end. The Bulldogs went 10-2 this past season, losing in the PIAA AAA District 2 championship. Dalberto went on to play in the UNICO All-Star Classic which consists of the Wyoming Valley Conference's top senior football players.

- 2012 Honorable Mention All-Wyoming Valley Conference Division 1 (Tight End)
- 2012 EasternPAFootball.com District 2 Watch List
- 2011 Second Team All-Wyoming Valley Conference Division 1 (Defensive Line)

Northeast PA Football - 2012 Preview: Berwick Bulldogs

WNEP - Berwick Bulldogs Super 16 Team # 3

Player News - Justice Smith a WCU Recruit

Justice Smith

Justice Smith (Pope John Paul II) is listed as a West Chester University football recruit according to the Fans of Golden Ram Football facebook page. The 6-0, 210lb linebacker was a good player on a bad team. The team captain was consistently the best player on the field although the Golden Panthers were only 1-9 this past season. He led the team in tackles despite suffering a broken thumb early in the season. Smith also starred in the classroom as well as on the football field, succeeding in honors and advanced placement classes.

- 2012 Honorable Mention All-PAC10

The Mercury - Eight PAC-10 players honored by Tall Cedars

PAC-10 Sports - PJP's Smith, Spring-Ford's Jones earn Player of the Week honors

All-Access Sports Network - The Pontiff's Second Miracle: Pennsylvania's Justice Smith

PAC-10 Sports - PJP's Justice Smith headed to West Chester

2012 Highlight Video

Player News - Connor McGrath Joining the Golden Rams

Connor McGrath

Connor McGrath (Upper Merion) will be joining the Golden Rams according to the Fans of Golden Ram Football facebook page. The 6-4, 235lb tight end registered 27 catches for 473 yards and five touchdowns this past season. In his junior season, McGrath notched 23 catches for 511 yards and four touchdowns. McGrath also starred as center for the Vikings basketball team.

- 2012 EasternPAFootball.com District 1 Watch List
- 2012 Third Team All-Suburban One American
- 2011 Honorable Mention All-Suburban One American

2012 Highlight Video

Player News - George Shipp Coming to West Chester

George Shipp

George Shipp (North Penn) will attend West Chester University and play defensive end for the Golden Rams according to Fans of Golden Ram Football facebook page. The 6-2, 220lb team captain was #80 on the most recent Philadelphia Inquirer's Top 150 list and on Rick O'Brien's others to watch list of best area defensive ends. The Knights went 32-9 in his three years as a starter, including winning the District One championship and advancing to the PIAA AAAA championship game in his junior year. Shipp also wrestled for North Penn, going 20-12 and qualifying for the state championships in his junior season and finishing his senior campaign 23-7.

- 2012 First Team All-Suburban One Continental
- 2012 First Team All-Intelligencer All-Area
- 2012 Second Team All-Suburban One Continental (Tight End)
- 2012 EasternPAFootball.com District 1 Watch List
- 2012 Second Team Philadelphia Inquirer Preseason All-Southeastern PA

Times Herald - North Penn football players having a ‘blast’ in practice

PhillyBurbs.com - North Penn football profile

Knight Crier - George Shipp Wins Prestigous State Youth of the Year Award

North Penn School District - NPHS Junior Receives Youth of the Year Award

2012 Highlight Video