Team

  • John Fratto ’53

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    John Anthony Fratto captained SPHS’s Fencing teams in the early 1950’s. He went on to Temple University where he captained…

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  • Ron Funaro ’68

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    Born & raised in South Philadelphia, Ron has never lost the taste of a good thing. He was a two-sport…

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  • Jesse Ceci ’41

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    At 5, Jesse studied the violin with this father at the Philadelphia Music Academy. At 7, he performed on the…

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  • Dr. Anthony Triolo ’50

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    Anthony Triolo was a Professor of Pharmacy, at Jefferson Medical College at Thomas Jefferson. He lectured and prepared exams in…

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  • Benito Farnese ’45

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    Ben Farnese a 100% born and bred South Philadelphian, started his education career graduating from McDaniel Elementary, Vare Jr. High…

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  • Lance McFadden ’56

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    Lance McFadden was part of the City Championship Junior Varsity basketball team in ’54. But in baseball with brother Brian,…

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  • Nate Blackwell ’83

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    Nate Blackwell started playing varsity basketball as a freshman and was a star for three years. For his outstanding play…

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  • Frank Sodano ’48

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    While at Southern Frankie Sodano was a member of the 1948 US Olympic Boxing Team. He’s they only athlete to…

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  • Willard “Willy” Jacobs ’50

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    “Willy” played Varsity Basketball at Southern High School in 1949 and 1950 being on the All-Star Teams and Southern’ s…

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  • Dr. John R.Vanonni ’44

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    Dr. John R. Vannoni was appointed as the founding principal of The Philadelphia High School for Creative and Performing Arts…

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