Tony Parson '68

Known as the pride of Merritt Square, Tony Parson played varsity soccer for Falcon teams that won back to back PCL soccer crowns in 1966 & 1967. Parson was voted 1^st team All-Catholic after his junior and senior seasons. Upon gradu­ation, he en­lis­ted in the Army and served three years in Ger­many in the mis­sile unit. After his service to his country, Tony Parson returned to Philly and coached youth soc­cer in the river ward neigh­bor­hoods.

His son Tony is cur­rently an as­sist­ant coach at Fath­er Judge.