GWHS grad Aaron Wilmer now plays as quarterback for Delaware Valley College. Photo by Bill Achuff

Aaron Wilmer, a product of George Washington High School, is now the quarterback for Delaware Valley College in Doylestown.

Recently named the Middle Atlantic Conference Offensive Player of the Week, Wilmer led his Aggies team to a perfect 10-0 regular season record, its fourth consecutive conference championship, and the team’s third straight berth in postseason playoffs. continue reading »

Here’s a summary of the week’s Northeast news we didn’t cover. See others here.

Aquan Spearman will soon go to trial after being charged with the sexual assault of three eighth-grade girls from Cooke Middle School one year ago. The assaults took place in December 2007 and January 2008, though Spearman is still awaiting trail for committing statutory rape of a 14-year-old girl in June 2006 in the Northeast.

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The game gets underway as Washington's freshman kicker (and perhaps future QB) Jake Wright puts his foot to the ball while fellow teammate, Bryant Blair starts downfield on return coverage.

In the first rematch of the Public League vs. the Catholic since 1979, George Washington High School Eagles, with an impressive record of 10-1, defeated the heavily favored La Salle College High School Explorers, 23-14, to claim the AAAA City Championship Title. The big cameras and film crews were noticeably present.

Lest you think you’ve fallen into a time warp I’ll be quick to point out that that was last year. This year it was a role reversal with a different score, and La Salle lay claim to the City Title, defeating Washington, 31-20. continue reading »

Photo courtesy of USA Today.

Sharrif Floyd is a senior at Washington High School. He’s 6-foot-3, 315 pounds, and can bench 400. And now, thanks to help from his teachers and a generous stranger, the offensive and defensive lineman for the Eagles’ football team, Floyd “has his choice of colleges” [source]. continue reading »

The “Northeast Rule,” the nickname given to the unofficial rule that in the past would have allowed the Northeast Vikings to play football playoff games on their home field, has been broken.

Passed last year, a new rule states the Vikings will no longer be allowed to host their own playoff games if opposing coaches feel it provides an advantage. This season, according to an article by Ted Silary, Frankford coach Mike Capriotti asked that the rule be enforced. continue reading »

On the North Catholic side of the field, Sunday, the stands were full of red and white -- the school's colors. Shane Killion, a student at North, seen here with his girlfriend, Sophia Santiago, both of Lawncrest, was wearing his colors, which just also just happen to be the colors of the NL Champion Philadelphia Phillies.

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Mike Ferris (left foreground) catches up with Ted Silary (right foreground) at a North game. Photo by Bill Achuff.

When most people think of North Catholic, they don’t think of Mike Ferris. But among the many memories North students make, you’ll find sports teams – and that’s where Ferris comes in.

A 1982 North graduate and former center for the Falcons football team, 45-year-old Ferris earns his living in the computer field, where he puts his degrees from Peirce and Drexel to work. But in his spare time, Ferris is devoted to running several Web sites dedicated to North Catholic sports.

Ferris grew up on Marlowe Street in Frankford, went to St. Bart’s and still lives in his old neighborhood. He got to relive some of his highschool experiences while his son (class of ’07) attended North, but thanks to his sites, like The Falcon Nest and North Catholic Soccer, Ferris has a permanent connection to North – something that won’t change, even when the school closes its doors for good in May.

NEast Philly’s exclusive interview with Mike and a photo of his North Catholic tattoo are below. continue reading »

The annual matchup of the NEO Outlaws (black and white) and the Holmesburg Tigers (black and orange) proved victorious for Outlaws in the 106lbs. (NEASC Midget) bracket. NEO came out on top (16-0) at the Burholme Park game with a 3-2 season record. The previously undefeated Tigers now have a 4-1 record. If you or someone you know is in these photos, shoot us an e-mail with names and we’ll publish them on NEast Philly.

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Northeast High football players and fans were in for a special treat over the weekend — Tony Danza came out to cheer on the Vikings in their game against the Washington Eagles. Danza, who is currently teaching at Northeast while filming his A&E reality show Teach, showed his support for the team and spent some time chatting with the principal. Linda Carroll.

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The Fels High School football team won its first game of the season Friday, 42-12, against Edison, who had the home field advantage.

Panthers' defensive lineman, senior Quamee Townsend (55), prepares to bring down Edison's Johnathan Mitchell (20). Yes, that tackle was made quite a ways downfield after Mitchell had broken free of half dozen Fels would-be tacklers.

Blanketed by four Fels defensemen, it was Fels' Desmond Strickland (30) who wrapped up Edison's Tyree Kirkland (23) for a loss of yards.

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