Don't forget about Butch Evans on some of those Carlisle teams. He was a man against boys.
Butch was not on any of the state championships teams, but they were very good during his time. If I remember he was a smooth lefty. Believe he graduated in the early 80's then had a short career at VCU. Their 1st state championship was '85.
Don't remember for sure but I think Butch was a senior when Jeff was a freshman.
One of the winningest coaches in America — Jack Henzes of Dunmore High School in northeast Pennsylvania is stepping-down after an illustrious career that ends with 444 victories and a state championship in 1989. He retires with the second most football coaching victories in the state behind the late George Curry, who won 455 games.
I think you are correct. Jeff Lebo was senior when they won their 1st state championship. Think he had a broken hand for the state championship game and freshman Billy Owens carried them. Michael Owens was also on that team.
Billy's brother, Michael, was a terrific RB. I believe he went to Syracuse. In high school when Carlisle played McDevitt, Owens and Ricky Watters had some memorable games.
I was looking for my someone to bring up my high school, I appreciate the love
Agree. See the article I posted above. His teams dominated District 5. Someone back in the 90’s wrote an article that some college and NBA teams would struggle with the environment at a home game at Tussey Mountain.
I was in attendance for Billy's 53-point effort to cap off the 4 straight state titles in 1988. That was a true man amongst boys effort.
Just curious, anyone know who is running the show at Knoebels? Buddy's got to be 77 and Dick is in his 80's. Those of us who grew up in the area lived at that place.....LOL.....haven't been there in years.
McDevitts backfield in Waters junior year was…Sean Barowski (PSU/Syracuse), James Bryant (Ohio State) and Ricky Waters (Notre Dame).
I was at the state championship game his sophomore year. He definitely could play. The only high school player I’ve seen who was better was Chris Webber.
Also, he was the coach of the Blue White game All-Star Aric Heffelfinger
I was going to jump in and mention 'Cuskie. Neshaminy football went from unbeaten to a losing team when he took the job at Dartmouth His son, Gary, was a safety for Penn State in the 70s..
Today, the park, which is co-owned by Dick Knoebel with his brothers Richard (Dick), Ronald (Buddy) and their sister Leanna Muscato, is operated by the next generation, Dick’s sons Brian and Rick, Buddy’s son Trevor, and Leanna’s daughter Lauren.
Thanks. Buddy for a time was my wrestling coach and science teacher. At that time Dick was in the marines...although he was out of the service before I graduated. Leanne was a year or so behind me at Southern. Diane was in my class and there was a boy Dave a year older I believe.
Wow, never saw Billy Owen's in person. He was special. I saw Jason Kidd's HS team (from Califonia) play Rasheed Wallace's team from Simon Gratz (Philly) @ the Beach Ball Clasic in Myrtle Beach. Jason Kidd made a behind the back pinpoint half court pass to a guy breaking under the basket. He had phenomenal dribbling and passing skills. Rasheed simply dominated on the glass, rebounding and shot blocking. I told my son, you're watching two future pro bball players.
I knew and worked with Coach Craig for a time while he was still at Cedar Cliff. This was a truly fine man. He had 'voluntary' weight room nights at CCHS for the football players. The moment each player walked in they had to report to Coach Craig, he had a big binder with their weight room routines and goals. But the first thing he spoke to them about was their grades. He had each player's report card printed out every week and had them in his binder.
Billy Owens scored 53 in his fourth state championship game.
George Chaump at John Harris, Central Dauphin, and Harrisburg High has to be on this list.
I was interested to know Billy's career NBA stats. Here they are over his 10 year career, which is a good stretch in the league:
