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”

Archbishop Ryan Raiders
Archbishop Ryan Raiders

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

Archbishop Wood Vikings
Archbishop Wood Vikings

2004 – AA – Rick Gallagher

“B”

Bayard Rustin Knights
Bayard Rustin Golden Knights

2008 – A – Nick Russo

Bensalem Owls
Bensalem Owls

1997 – AA – Bill Hood
1996 – A – Bill Hood

“C”

Conwell-Egan Eagles
Bishop Egan Eagles (aka Conwell-Egan)

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

Cardinal O'Hara Lions
Cardinal O’Hara Lions

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

Central Bucks East Patriots
Central Biucks East Patriots

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

Central Bucks South Titans
Central Bucks South Titans

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

Central Bucks West Bucks
Central Bucks West Bucks

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

Cherokee Chiefs
Cherokee Chiefs

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

Conestoga Pioneers
Conestoga Pioneers

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

Council Rock North Indians
Council Rock North Indians

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

Council Rock Golden Hawks
Council Rock Golden Hawks

2022 – AA – Joe Houk
2010 – AA – Joe Houk
2005 – AA – Marc Rago

“D”

Downingtown East Cougars
Downingtown East Cougars

2016 – AA – David Hendricks

Downingtown West Whippets
Downingtown West Whippets

2021 – AA – Ryan Smith
2019 – AA – Ryan Smith
1995 – AAA – Frank Rochon

“E”

Eastern Regional Vikings
Eastern Regional Vikings

2002 – A – Mike Pontonio
2000 – AA – Mike Pontonio

“F”

Father Judge Crusaders
Father Judge Crusaders

2009 – AAA – Bill Conners

“G”

Germantown Academy Patriots
Germantown Academy Patriots

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”

Haverford Fords
Haverford Fords

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

Hershey Trojans
Hershey Trojans

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

Holy Ghost Prep Firebirds
Holy Ghost Prep Firebirds

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”

Kennett Blue Devils
Kennett Blue Devils

2007 – A – Francis McGarry

“L”

LaSalle Explorers
LaSalle Explorers

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

Lower Dauphin Falcons
Lower Dauphin Falcons

2004 – A – Swede Farling

“M”

Malvern Prep Friars
Malvern Prep Friars

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

Marple Newtown Tigers
Marple Newtown Tigers

1997 – A – Jeff Doyle

“N”

Neshaminy Redskins
Neshaminy Redskins

1995 – A – Ray Sherno

North Penn Knights
North Penn Knights

2015 – AA – Kevin Vaitis
2009 – AA – Ken Haas

“O”

N/a

“P”

Parkland Trojans
Parkland Trojans

2013 – AA – Gerry Chandik

Pennridge Rams
Pennridge Rams

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

Pennsbury Falcons
Pennsbury Falcons

1998 – A – John Bria
1992 – A – Jack O’Donnell

“Q”

N/a

“R”

N/a

“S”

Springfield Cougars
Springfield Cougars

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

Souderton Indians
Souderton Indians

2014 – AA – Matt Montagna

Strath Haven Panthers
Strath Haven Panthers

2000 – A – John Murry

St Joseph's Hawks
St Joseph’s Hawks

2022 – AAA – David Giacomin
2019 – AAA – David Giacomin
2014 – AAA – David Giacomin

“T”

N/a

“U”

Unionville Indians
Unionville Indians

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

Upper Darby Royals
Upper Darby Royals

1994 – AA – Matt Fabrizio Sr.

“V”

N/a

“W”

Washington Twp Minutemen
Washington Twp Minutemen

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

West Chester East Vikings
West Chester East Vikings

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

West Chester Henderson Warriors
West Chester Henderson Warriors

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

William Tennent Panthers
William Tennent Panthers

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

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