
The all-time list of “Runners-up”. The teams who made it to the final dance, some of which ultimately wound up winning later or winning many times over. We’ve compiled the records of the teams with the most appearances, and runner-up finishes.
Top 5 Schools of all time Flyers Cup appearances
- LaSalle Explorers – 19 Appearances, 12 Class AAA Titles, 1 Class AA Title, 6 Class AAA Runner-up
- Malvern Prep Friars – 19 Appearances, 10 Class AAA Titles, 7 Class AAA Runner-up, 2 Class AA Runner-up
- Germantown Academy Patriots – 11 Appearances, 4 Class AAA Titles, 1 Class AA Title, 6 Class AAA Runner-up
- Holy Ghost Prep Firebirds – 11 Appearances, 3 Class AAA Titles, 1 Class AA Title, 6 Class AAA, & 1 Class AA Runner-up
- Bayard Rustin Golden Knights – 10 Appearances, 9 Class A Titles, 1 Class A Runner-up
Top 5 schools of all time, runners-up
- Springfield Cougars – 8 Class A Runner-up
- Malvern Prep Friars – 6 Class AAA, 2 Class AA Runner-up
- Holy Ghost Prep Firebirds – 6 Class AAA, 1 Class AA Runner-up
- LaSalle Explorers – 6 Class AAA Runner-up
- Germantown Academy Patriots – 6 Class AAA Runner-up
“A”

2002 – AA – Robert Liberatore
2001 – AAA- Ralph Triboletti
1998 – AA – Ralph Triboletti
1991 – A – Al Malone

2004 – AA – Rick Gallagher
“B”

2008 – A – Nick Russo

1997 – AA – Bill Hood
1996 – A – Bill Hood
“C”

2001 – A – Stephen H. Easley
1988 – AAA – Jim Blackburn
1983 – AAA – Chuck Homoika

2007 – AAA – Bill Swahl
1993 – AAA – Bill Swahl

2011 – AA – Ken Latchum
1996 – AA – Andy Richards

2018 – AA – Scott Reuter
2006 – AA – Shaun McGinty

2005 – A – Dave Baun
2001 – AA – John Curley

2012 – AA – Mike Sullivan
2003 – A – Dave Sabol

1989 – AAA – Taylor Railton
1987 – AAA – Taylor Railton
1985 – AAA – John Titus

1997 – AAA – Paul Gilligan
1984 – AAA – Doug Melvin

2022 – AA – Joe Houk
2010 – AA – Joe Houk
2005 – AA – Marc Rago
“D”

2016 – AA – David Hendricks

2021 – AA – Ryan Smith
2019 – AA – Ryan Smith
1995 – AAA – Frank Rochon
“E”

2002 – A – Mike Pontonio
2000 – AA – Mike Pontonio
“F”

2009 – AAA – Bill Conners
“G”

2006 – AAA – Gump Whiteside
2005 – AAA – Gump Whiteside
2002 – AAA – Gump Whiteside
1998 – AAA – John Ioia
1996 – AAA – John Ioia
1993 – AAA – John Ioia
“H”

1994 – AAA – Andy Rolli
1991 – AA – Andy Rolli
1981 – AAA – Robert Dennis

2023 – A – Jarod Hill
2019 – A – Jarod Hill
2009 – A – Dave Fenyves

2023 – AAA – Gump Whiteside
2018 – AAA – Gump Whiteside
2016 – AAA – Gump Whiteside
2013 – AAA – Gump Whiteside
2012 – AAA – Gump Whiteside
2008 – AAA – Steven Ivcic
1999 – AA – Brian Tibbels
“I”
N/a
“J”
N/a
“K”

2007 – A – Francis McGarry
“L”

2021 – AAA – Wally Muehlbronner
2017 – AAA – Wally Muehlbronner
2015 – AAA – Wally Muehlbronner
2004 – AAA – Wally Muehlbronner
2003 – AAA – Wally Muehlbronner
2000 – AAA – Wally Muehlbronner

2004 – A – Swede Farling
“M”

2011 – AAA – Steve Mackell
2010 – AAA – Steve Mackell
1999 – AAA – John Graves
1995 – AA – Jim McCrossin
1992 – AA – Bob Davis
1991 – AAA – Bob Martin
1986 – AAA – Tom Egan
1980 – AAA – Ray Bowman

1997 – A – Jeff Doyle
“N”

1995 – A – Ray Sherno

2015 – AA – Kevin Vaitis
2009 – AA – Ken Haas
“O”
N/a
“P”

2013 – AA – Gerry Chandik

2023 – AA – Jeff Montagna
2008 – AA – Frank Reago

1998 – A – John Bria
1992 – A – Jack O’Donnell
“Q”
N/a
“R”
N/a
“S”

2022 – A – Phil Eastman
2016 – A – Phil Eastman
2014 – A – Phil Eastman
2013 – A – Phil Eastman
2012 – A – Phil Eastman
2010 – A – Phil Eastman
2006 – A – Jack Burke
1999 – A – Bernie Sweeney

2014 – AA – Matt Montagna

2000 – A – John Murry

2022 – AAA – David Giacomin
2019 – AAA – David Giacomin
2014 – AAA – David Giacomin
“T”
N/a
“U”

2011 – A – Bill Hammond
1993 – A – ???

1994 – AA – Matt Fabrizio Sr.
“V”
N/a
“W”

2007 – AA – Jim Macchione
1994 – A – ???

2018 – A – Eric Wolf
2017 – A – Eric Wolf

2015 – A – Scott Dirico
2003 – AA – Rich Hribal
1982 – AAA – Jim Ford

2017 – AA – Nick D’Aurizio
1992 – AAA – Joe Paul
1990 – AAA – Joe Paul