Great Valley High School - Musket Yearbook (Malvern, PA)

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Gridders Tackle Runner-Up Position The 1976 Great Valley football season was a contrast of agony and triumph. Varied injuries and a disappointing upset at the hands of the Henderson Warriors cost the team a title, but Bill Marion ' s gridders finished as league runners-up with a 9-2 record, the best in the school ' s history. The squad led the Ches- Mont in scoring, and John Herr ' s defensive unit was second to only that of the Downingtown Whippets. One of the highlights of the season was an impressive thrashing of the highly touted Whippets, as the Pats put on an awesome offensive and defensive display. Coaches Marion, Herr, Crisi, and Honig received stand-out performances throughout the year from captains Rich DeRafelo, Ken Liskey, and Steve Dixon. Brian Stackhouse, the fourth cap- tain, played well before sustaining a costly knee injury. De- Rafelo headlined the action, and was honored by the Ches-Mont League as a first team running back, linebacker, and place kicker. He was also awarded honorable mention as a punter. In the backfield with DeRafelo was Liskey, a hard runner and fine blocker who earned honorable mention status for his offensive abilities and first team recognition as a defensive halfback. DLxon, the other linebacker, led the team in tackles and also received honorable mention. Rounding out the Patroits list of All Ches-Mont honorable mention selections were Steve Flather, as a defensive back, and Maganas, as an offensive tackle. Coach Marion on the phones. Junior quarterback Mark Marion un- loads the ball under pressure. Captain Ken Liskey surveys the situation. Captain Steve Dixon prepares to barrel through the line.

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STANDING: Assistant Coach Kraynak, Chris Mohler, Phil McLaughlin, Mike Kelly, Steve Pusey, Bill Hewitt, Mike DeSoi, Kirk Seagers, Bob Clark, Dave McCorry, Coach Diorka; KNEELING: Tom Schellenger, Ken Kapner, Tom Bailey, Dan Skane, Bob Voorhees, Jim Dewey, Matt Davis, Shawn Brown, Ed Whitfield Senior Ken Kapner shuts his eyes and plods ever onward. Long legged senior Dan Skane sets the pace. Co-captain Jim Dewey strides towards another Valley victory. ;Hr , .y ' -T.w

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Captain Rich DeRafelo en route to 1200 yards rushing. Both major and minor injuries took their toll on the Patriots. - m- 1. IL, Junior Scott Daiutolo, a booter for two sports. J 1976 FOOTBALL TEAM: KNEELING: Steve Flather, Tom Warren, Steve Dixon, David Hoard, Mark Sweet, Ken Liskey, Rich DeRafelo, Brian Stackhouse, Tim Sackenheim, Dave Rippy, Dave WTieeler; STANDING: Steve Maganas, Erik Burkhart, T. J. Fay, Cliris Rippy, Jim Hall, Dan Thomas, L arry Skahan, Dom DiPaul, Tom Mclnerney, Tim Edgin, Mike Venezia, Tom Jackmon; THIRD ROW: Kevin Dodson, Tim McCorry, Terry Skahan, Steve Busch, Joe Sabbi, Joe DellaPenna, Ken Carter, Jeff Loudin, Jim Olson, Mike Gordon, Jim Coughlin, David Lees; FOURTH ROW: Mike McGarrigle, Mark Marion, Frank Rhodes, Scott Butler, Burly Willis, Craig Karkoska, Don Chiappini, Jamie McMurtrie, John Bratun, Lee Krasley, Mike Im- paro, Jim McDevitt, George Hubley, Frank Seripco; FIFTH ROW: Dennis Kfer, Scott Allison, Steve DiAntonio, Adam Feist, John Jerrehjan, Ken Jones, Rafe LaFrance, George Werbos.