“In the fall of 1899 the Phoenix High school Athletic Association formed a football team, with Chas. G. Ralph, manager and John Bresnaham, captain. In 1900 the team was defeated only once by the strong Syracuse High school team , score 22-2. 

Amoung the men who reported for practice were Hanscom, quarterback, Chapin, left end, Dann, center, Withers, left tackle and Bresnaham, fullback.  In 1901, Decker was captain, and the team won four out of five games. 

In 1902, Joseph Maider was captain of a new team. Although the average weight of the men was only 132 pounds, he succeeded in developing a very good team. Phoenix team finished third in the Oswego County League composed of Fulton, Mexico, and Phoenix.”
 

Source:  Grip’s Historical Souvenir of Phoenix and Vicinity, Series No 14, Published by The Seaman Press, Pulaski NY, 1902 – Transcribed, bbt2000