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WW elcome to the 2015 edition of the Connecticut high schoolfootball record book, a collaborative not-for-profit venture, to provide reliable information available about scholastic
football in Connecticut and to provide perspective on the achievements of today's athletes, teams and coaches.
The record book is always a work in progress. Information comesfrom current and former sports writers, coaches, team statisticiansand submissions from you. Is there an achievement missing from our record book? Has an athlete in your school turned in a notable performance? Do you have a suggestion for us? You can contact the editors at the addresses below.
The book includes records of schools that belong, or previouslybelonged, to the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference(CIAC). We do recognize varsity games that Connecticut schoolsplay against non-CIAC members and out-of-state schools.
One of the sources of information is MaxPreps, the official statisticianfor the CIAC. This project is independent of the CIAC and MaxPreps.The editors consider multiple sources when gathering information ordeciding on submissions for the record book.
To the extent possible, the record book uses figures compiled inaccordance with the statistical manual of the National Federation ofState High School Associations, which is derived from the NCAA'smanuals that cover compiling statistics for football games. NFL rulesfor statistics do not apply for high school games.
The Connecticut football record book is not a Hall of Fame or areflection on the lifetime achievements of players or coaches. It is astatistical record of what high school athletes and coaches haveaccomplished on the field in varsity football games.
This record book project was launched in 1997 by the late Bohdan"Bo" Kolinsky, a long-time scholastic sports editor of the HartfordCourant, and Tim Sullivan, then offensive coordinator at Weaver HighSchool in Hartford, and in recent years a Hartford school administra-tor. The present editors took over after Bo's death in 2003, incorpo-rating their own research and that of the late John Ryan of NorthHaven, a pioneer historian of Connecticut scholastic football.
If you have information that belongs in the record book, please contact the editors:Bob Barton: by e-mail at [email protected] or U.S. mail to 42 Grassy Hill Road, Farmington, CT 06032.Gerry deSimas Jr.: by e-mail at [email protected] or byU.S. mail to 272 Burnham Road, Avon, CT 06001.
Please include your name and a telephone number or e-mailaddress. Submissions are more likely to be accepted if you provide asource. A recent and successful submission for the longest punt instate history was video footage of a game film posted on YouTube.Enjoy.
MOST YARDS RUSHING IN A SEASON:Player School Yards Att Avg. Year1. Arkeel Newsome Ansonia 3,867 333 11.6 20132. Arkeel Newsome Ansonia 3,763 313 12.0 20113. Alex Thomas Ansonia 3,596 339 10.6 20074. Montrell Dobbs Ansonia 3,445 406 8.49 20105. Tim Washington Bristol Central 3,005 342 8.8 20006. John Weaver Weaver 2,953 259 11.4 19997. Tim Washington Bristol Central 2,711 340 8.0 20018. Jake Ward Morgan 2,576 298 8.64 20139. Kory Sheets Bloomfield 2,516 200310. Tarrell Freeney Holy Cross-Wtby 2,513 266 9.4 199611. Mufasha Abdul Basir St. Joseph’s 2,481 267 9.29 201312. Brenden Lytton Torrington 2,453 262 9.3 201113. Alex Thomas Ansonia 2,462 220 11.2 200614. Alex Manwaring Ledyard 2,435 366 6.7 201115. LaTroy Oliver Weaver-Hartford 2,425 228 10.6 199616. Andrew Yamin Cheshire 2,402 200 12.0 201417. Derek Villard Cromwell 2,393 219 10.9 201218. Mufasha Abdul Basir St. Joseph-Trumbull 2,344 288 8.3 201419. Elijah Parks St. Paul 2,304 249 9.3 201420. Ben Bain Housatonic 2,281 200321. J.P. Scott North Branford 2,260 200122. JoJo Schumaker Ledyard 2,246 190 11.8 201423. Arkeel Newsome Ansonia 2,242 227 9.8 201224. Alex Thomas Ansonia 2,221 251 8.8 200525. Jack Shaban Brookfield 2,211 247 8.95 201326. Colin Moore Avon 2,206 302 7.3 2011
MOST YARDS RUSHING IN A GAME:Player School Yards Att. Year Opponent Date1. Jeremiah Crowley Montville 526 37 2013 Stonington Sept. 272. Alex Thomas Ansonia 518 44 2007 Woodland Regional Sept. 273. Brandon Williard Farmington 508 37 2002 Plainville Nov. 154. Arkeel Newsome Ansonia 492 26 2013 Coginchaug Dec. 35. Bubby Natowich Ansonia 451 1936 Naugatuck Nov. 266. Tim Washington Bristol Central 449 36 2000 Platt Oct. 137. Jamal Johnson New London 427 30 1988 Ledyard Oct. 238. Brenden Lytton Torrington 426 24 2011 Wolcott High Sept. 239. Tim Washington Bristol Central 424 45 2001 Southington Nov. 910. Darrell Hill Wilson-Middletown 411 13 1974 Valley Regional Sept. 2111. Chris Bachand St. Paul/Goodwin/LM 404 20 2009 Sacred Heart-Wtby Oct. 1512. Kory Sheets Bloomfield 403 2003 Notre Dame-Fairfield Dec. 213. Edwin Esson Seymour 401 33 1979 Derby Sept. 2413. Arkeel Newsome Ansonia 401 18 2011 Derby Oct. 113. Arkeel Newsome Ansonia 401 39 2013 Naugatuck Nov. 2816. John Weaver Weaver 400 1999 Brookfield Nov. 3017. J.P. Scott North Branford 397 41 2001 Gilbert Oct. 1318. Kory Sheets Bloomfield 396 2003 Simsbury Oct. 3118. Montrell Dobbs Ansonia 396 38 2010 Montville Dec. 420. Arkeel Newsome Ansonia 391 26 2013 Masuk Oct. 1721. Alex Thomas Ansonia 385 25 2005 Wolcott High Nov. 422. Arkeel Newsome Ansonia 384 22 2011 Holy Cross Oct. 723. Ken Phelan Conard-W. Hartford 381 24 1997 Wethersfield Oct. 2523. Montrell Dobbs Ansonia 381 42 2010 Crosby Sept. 2423. Geoff Schultz Shelton 381 44 2007 Xavier Nov. 2
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MOST TOUCHDOWNS IN A CAREER:Player, School TDs Years1. Arkeel Newsome, Ansonia 187 2010-132. Alex Thomas, Ansonia 114 2004-073. Tim Washington, Bristol Central 101 1998-20014. Harold Cooper, Hillhouse 99 2010-135. Jake Ward, Morgan 91 2011-146. Andrew Pinnock, Bloomfield 88 1995-987. Nick Susko, Tolland 87 1997-998. Nathan Pagan, Newington 86 2004-079. Tyler Girard-Floyd, Montville 78 2008-1010. Rahshon Spikes, Maloney 77 1992-9510. Max DeLorenzo, Berlin 77 2007-1012. Reinaldo Soto, Bristol Eastern 75 1995-9813. Ryan Thomas, Ansonia 74 2001-0313. Jim Hughes, Staples 74 2000-0315. Jim Henry, Greenwich 72 1997-9916. Ross McDonald, Avon 71 2007-1017. Kyle McIntosh, Cheshire 68 1991-9417. Montrell Dobbs, Ansonia 68 2008-1019. Pat Krakowski, Woodland Reg. 66 2002-0419. Colin Moore, Avon 66 2009-1221. Ted Czepiga, Amity-Woodbridge 65 2000-0321. Mike McLeod, New Britain 65 2002-0423. Jon Esposito, Conard 64 2008-1023. Brenden Lytton, Torrington 64 2009-1123. Maurice Humphrey, Berlin 63 1998-01
Most TDs, game: 9, Brenden Lytton, Torrington vs. Wilby, 2010Most TDs scored in a season 62, Arkeel Newsome, Ansonia, 2011Most TDs, career 187, Arkeel Newsome, Ansonia, 2010-13
MOST TOUCHDOWNS IN A SEASON:Player, School TDs Gms Year 1. Arkeel Newsome, Ansonia 68 15 20132. Arkeel Newsome, Ansonia 62 14 20113. Alex Thomas, Ansonia 47 13 20074. Montrell Dobbs, Ansonia 45 12 20104. JoJo Schumaker, Ledyard 45 14 20146. Jake Ward, Morgan 44 12 20137. Tim Washington, Bristol Central 42 10 20007. Jim Henry, Greenwich 42 12 19999. Arkeel Newsome, Ansonia 41 13 201210. John Weaver, Weaver-Hartford 40 11 199910. Nick Susko, Tolland 40 11 199912. Mike McLeod, New Britain 39 12 200413. Ryan Thomas, Ansonia 38 13 200313. Jimmy Hughes, Staples 38 12 200313. Shante Wynn, Cromwell 38 13 200313. Dan Mulrooney, Holy Cross 38 13 200617. Tim Washington, Bristol Central 37 10 200117. Jack Shaban, Brookfield 37 13 201319. Alex Thomas, Ansonia 36 13 200635 TDs: Tim Washington, Bristol Central (2001, 10 games);Ross McDonald, Avon (2009, 11); Elijan Parks, St. Paul(2014, 11); Justin Potts, Platt High (2012, 11); Ervin Phillips,West Haven (2013, 13); Chris Young, Rocky Hill (2013, 13);DeAngelo Berry, Xavier (2012, 13); Thomas Milone, Masuk(2012, 13), LaTroy Oliver, Weaver (1996, 13)
MOST TOUCHDOWNS IN A GAME:
Player School TDs Year Opponent DateBrenden Lytton Torrington 9 2010 Wilby Oct. 29Mike McLeod New Britain 8 2004 Manchester Oct. 29John Weaver Weaver-Hartford 8 1999 Darien Dec. 4
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MOST POINTS IN A CAREER:Player, School Pts. TDs 2PAT 1PAT FG Yrs.1. Arkeel Newsome, Ansonia 1,162 187 20 0 0 2010-132. Alex Thomas, Ansonia 747 114 4 55 0 2004-073. Tim Washington, Bristol Central 710 101 14 67 3 1998-014. Harold Cooper, Hillhouse 613 99 4 11 0 2010-135. Ervin Phillips, West Haven 554 88 13 0 0 2010-135. Jake Ward, Morgan 554 91 4 0 0 2011-147. Nick Susko, Tolland 552 87 15 0 0 1996-998. Rahshon Spikes, Maloney 542 77 40 0 0 1992-959. Andrew Pinnock, Bloomfield 540 88 6 0 0 1995-9810. Nathan Pagan, Newington 526 86 5 0 0 2004-0711. Chris Young, Rocky Hill 514 84 5 0 0 2011-1312. Max DeLorenzo, Berlin 486 77 12 0 0 2007-1013. Jimmy Hughes, Staples 456 74 6 0 0 2000-0314. Ryan Thomas, Ansonia 454 74 5 0 0 2001-0314. J.P. Scott, North Branford 454 75 2 0 0 1998-0116. Colin Moore, Avon 436 66 20 0 0 2009-1217. Ross McDonald, Avon 432 71 3 0 0 2007-1017. Montrell Dobbs, Ansonia 432 68 12 0 0 2008-1019. Aaron Pumerantz, Simsbury 429 48 1 100 13 1994-9719. Brenden Lytton, Torrington 429 64 9 27 0 2009-1121. Kyle McIntosh, Cheshire 416 68 4 0 0 1991-9422. Pat Krakowski, Woodland Reg. 412 66 8 0 0 2002-0423. Bo Geer, Griswold 407 60 8 28 1 1995-98
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MOST POINTS IN A SEASON:Player, School Pts. TDs 2PAT 1PAT FG Year1. Arkeel Newsome, Ansonia 422 68 7 0 0 20132. Arkeel Newsome, Ansonia 388 62 8 0 0 20113. Tim Washington, Bristol Central 294 42 3 30 2 20004. Montrell Dobbs, Ansonia 292 45 11 0 0 20105. Alex Thomas, Ansonia 282 47 0 0 0 20076. JoJo Schumaker, Ledyard 274 45 2 0 0 20147. Jake Ward, Morgan 268 44 2 0 0 20138. Tim Washington, Bristol Central 260 37 8 22 0 20019. Nick Susko, Tolland 256 40 8 0 0 199910. Jim Henry, Greenwich 254 42 1 0 0 199911. Arkeel Newsome, Ansonia 252 41 3 0 0 201212. John Weaver, Weaver-Hartford 244 40 2 0 0 199913. Mike McLeod, New Britain 236 39 1 0 0 200414. Jimmy Hughes, Staples-Westprt 232 38 2 0 0 200314. Dan Mulrooney, Holy Cross 232 38 2 0 0 200616. Jordan Brown, Glastonbury 230 38 1 0 0 200817. Ryan Thomas, Ansonia 228 38 0 0 0 200318. Alex Thomas, Ansonia 227 36 2 7 0 200618. Bill Ragone, Cheshire 227 31 6 23 2 200820. Jack Shaban, Brookfield 226 37 2 0 0 201321. Joe Delucia, North Branford 225 29 3 42 1 201222. Justin Potts, Platt High 224 35 7 0 0 201223. Ervin Phillips, West Haven 222 35 6 0 0 201324. Joe Calaci, Rockville 221 29 22 0 1 196925. Joe Czarnecki, Shelton 218 29 0 38 2 2003
Most points scored in a game 59, Brenden Lytton, Torrington vs. Wilby, 2010Most points scored in a season 422, Arkeel Newsome, Ansonia, 2013Most points scored in a career 1,162, Arkeel Newsome, Ansonia, 2010-13
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LEGEND2PAT
Two-point conversionby run or pass
(in effect since 1958)1PAT
One-point conversion by kick.
Prior to 1958, all conversions wereworth 1 point (run,
pass or kick).
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Most total points, all methods.SEASON: 428, Arkeel Newsome, Ansonia, 2013 (scored 422,passed for 6 394, Arkeel Newsome, Ansonia. 2011 (scored 388,passed for 6)CAREER: 1,174, Arkeel Newsome, Ansonia, 2010-13 (scored1,162, passed for 12) 806, Tim Washington, Bristol Central 1998-01 (32games, scored 710, passed for 96).
GAME: 59, Brendan Lytton, Torrington vs. Wilby, Oct. 29, 2010(scored 59 points) 58, Bubby Natowich, Ansonia vs. Shelton, Oct. 23, 1937(scored 39 points, passed for 19). 54, Jason Manson, Bloomfield vs. Hall, Oct. 21, 2000(passed for 54).
MOST RECEPTIONS IN A CAREER:Player, School Rec. Years1. Blake Jensen, Stonington 188 1999-022. Jason Banks, Stafford 180 2001-033. Alex Jamele, Southington 173 2012-144. Aaron Hernandez, Bristol Central 172 2003-064. Jason Byrnes, Fermi-Enfield 172 1990-936. Marcus Cooper, Bloomfield 170 2004-077. Daija Fitzpatrick, St. Paul 168 2011-148. David Coggins, Sacred Heart 167 2009-129. Peter Demmerle, New Canaan 165 1967-7010. Nick Weissauer, Foran 164 2011-1311. Dennis Rozum, Seymour 155 1966-6912. Aaron Berardino, Windsor 153 2008-1113. Marcel Dumas, Fermi-Enfield 150 1986-8914. Mike Freiheit, East Catholic 148 1976-7915. Bob Simeone, St. Paul-Bristol 147 1977-8016. Jamel Riddle, Platt-Meriden 146 1995-9817. Matt Wozniak, Seymour 145 1971-7418. Julian Dunn, Newtown 143 2011-1419. Chris VanKamerik, Oxford 140 2010-1320. Steve Barnosky, Watertown 138 1984-8721. Shane Kingsley, Woodland 134 2002-0522. Thomas Milone, Masuk 131 2010-1223. Jeff Jones, Woodland 130 2002-0524. Nick Florian, Southington 129 2004-0625. Nick Vitale, Hand 128 2010-1126. Anthony Scirpo, Woodland 127 2010-12
MOST RECEPTIONS IN A SEASON:Player, School Rec. Years1. Peter Demmerle, New Canaan 102 19702. Jason Banks, Stafford 97 20033. Andrew Gellert, Newtown 90 19974. Terry McNamara, Ansonia 88 19855. Nick Vitale, Hand 87 20116. Nick Weissauer, Foran 86 20126. Chris Evans, Stamford 86 20088. Matt Woods, Foran-Milford 82 20069. Jason Byrnes, Fermi-Enfield 81 19939. Justin Monahan, Stafford 81 200311. Griffin Ross, Darien 80 201311. Dennis Rozum, Seymour 80 196913. Alex Jamele, Southington 79 201314. Anthony Scirpo, Woodland Regional 78 201214. Dave Coggins, Sacred Heart 78 201016. Bob Simeone, St. Paul-Bristol 77 198017. Alex Jamele, Southington 76 201418. Nick Weissauer, Foran 74 201319. Ryan Squillante, Weston 72 200219. Justin Gonzalez, St. Paul 72 201119. Mike Prairie, Southington 72 199722. Nico Ragini, Notre Dame-WH 71 201422. Robert Painter, Masuk-Monroe 71 199824 Cody Newton, New Canaan 70 200924. Justin Schaeffer, Weston 70 2012
MOST RECEPTIONS IN A GAME:Player, School Rec. Year Opponent DateTyler Burns 19 2013 Fairfield Prep Nov. 1Pete Demmerle, New Canaan 18 1970 Rippowam-Stamford Nov. 14Jason Banks, Stafford 18 2003 Tolland (Oct. 10) and Windsor Locks (Nov. 27)Bob Simeone, St. Paul-Bristol 18 1980 Xavier-Middletown Nov. 21Will Volage, Woodland 17 2006 Watertown Oct. 27Jon Snedeker, Southington 16 2003 Conard Oct. 4Joe Trottier, Coventry 16 2004 North Branford Oct. 2Dave Coggins, Sacred Heart 16 2009 Derby/O’Brien Tech Sept. 24Steve Barnosky, Watertown 15 1987 Torrington Nov. 26Greg Walby, Hand-Madison 15 1996 Fairfield Prep Sept. 20Jon Esmail, Southington 15 2001 Bristol Central Nov. 9Alex Couture, Bacon Academy 15 2010 Windham High Oct. 8Zack Mancini, Torrington 15 2014 Naugatuck Sept. 12
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Player, school Year Opponent DatePete Demmerle, New Canaan 1970 Stamford Nov. 14Dan Heffernan, Seymour 1972 Shelton Oct. 14Rich Ardito, Law-Milford 1984 Morgan Oct. 12Chuck Kinsley, Fairfield 1996 Ridgefield Sept. 28Justin Monahan, Stafford 2003 Windsor Locks Nov. 27
Player, school Year Opponent DateJason Byrnes, Fermi 1993 East Hartford Oct. 29Pete Demmerle, New Canaan 1969 Rippowam Nov. 15Brian O’Keefe, Foran 2008 North Haven Nov. 6Steven Croce, Pomperaug 2013 Masuk Oct. 11Justin Gonzalez, St. Paul 2011 Holy Cross Nov. 12
14 receptions in a game
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MOST TOUCHDOWN RECEPTIONS IN A CAREER:Player, School TDs Years1. Alex Jamele, Southington 50 2011-142. Julian Dunn, Newtown 49 2011-143. Aaron Hernandez, Bristol Central 47 2003-064. Marcus Cooper, Bloomfield 43 2005-075. Thomas Milone, Masuk 40 2010-126. Aaron Berardino, Windsor 37 2008-117. Chris Evans, Stamford 35 2006-088. Anthony Scirpo, Woodland 34 2010-129. David Coggins, Sacred Heart 33 2009-129. David Reed, New London/NBritain 33 2003-059. Bryan Coney, Naugatuck 33 2013-1412. Alex Jamele, Southington 32 2011-1313. Dennis Rozum, Seymour 31 1966-6914. NIck Florian, Southington 30 2004-0614. Kevin Macari, New Canaan 30 2008-1016. Jamel Riddle, Platt-Meriden 29 1995-9816. Reid Morin, St. Paul 29 2011-1316. Chris VanKamerik, Oxford 29 2010-1319. Pete Demmerle, New Canaan 28 1967-7019. Jason Byrnes, Fermi-Enfield 28 1990-9319. Brendall Carroll, St. Paul 28 2011-1422. Steve Barnosky, Watertown 27 1984-8722. Scott Sweitzer, Hand 27 1980-8322. Andrew Matos, Ansonia 27 2010-12
MOST TOUCHDOWN RECEPTIONS IN A SEASON:Player, School TDs Gms. Year1. Alex Jamele, Southington 29 13 20132. Anthony Scirpo, Woodland Reg. 25 12 20123. Aaron Hernandez, Bristol Central 24 10 20054. Julian Dunn, Newtown 22 12 20135. Dwight Anderson, Bloomfield 21 11 19995. Chris Evans, Stamford 21 11 20087. Ryan Moore, St. Paul/GT/LM 20 11 20087. Kevin Macari, New Canaan 20 12 20107. Bryan Coney, Naugatuck 20 12 20149. Dennis Rozum, Seymour 19 10 19699. Michael Antonio, Cromwell 19 12 20119. Austin Calamita, North Branford 19 13 201412. Dallas Wood, Fermi-Enfield 18 10 199812. Marcus Cooper, Bloomfield 18 12 200612. Alex Jamele, Southington 18 12 201417 TDs: Aaron Berardino, Windsor (2012, 12 games);Kenny Fersner, Stamford (2004, 10); Mark Harrison,Bunnell (2008, 11); Aaron Berardino, Windsor (2011, 12);Randy Gress, Notre Dame-Fairfield (2002, 13); CremeWatford, Platt HIgh (2013, 12)16 TDs: Aaron Hernandez, Bristol Central (2006, 9 games);Josh Landeen, Southington (2000, 10); Mike Trottier,Coventry/WT (2005, 11); Ryan Squillante, Weston (2002,11); Chris Vankamerik, Oxford (2013, 11); Thomas Milone,Masuk (2011, 12)
MOST TOUCHDOWN RECEPTIONS IN A GAME:Player, School TDs Year Opponent DateAnrae Fevrier, Bloomfield 6 2000 Hall-West Hartford Oct. 21Rasheed Cauley, SMSA/University 6 2010 Bulkeley Nov. 23Jim Slie, Seymour 5 1970 Cheshire Oct. 10Rob Pennington, New Canaan 5 1968 Ludlowe Nov. 2Daryl Staley, Bunnell 5 2003 New Milford Nov. 7Dave Coggins, Sacred Heart 5 2009 Derby/O’Brien Tech Sept. 24Patrick Newton, New Canaan 5 2011 St. Joseph Oct. 22
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4 touchdown receptions in a gamePete Demmerle, New Canaan 1969 Ludlowe Nov. 1Steve Hovick, Watertown 1970 Kennedy Oct. 17Frank Panella, New Canaan 1970 Rippowam Nov. 14Ed Wotowicz, Newington 1974 Bloomfield Sept. 21Kevin Crawford, Bassick 1998 Stamford Nov. 5Josh Landeen, Southington 2000 Conard Sept. 29Ryan Glasper, Southington 2001 Bris Eastern Oct. 26Randy Gross, N. Dame-Fairfld 2002 Foran Nov. 16Willie Harriot, Hyde 2003 Morgan Nov. 15Kerry Fersner, Stamford 2004 Westhill Nov. 25David Reed, New London 2005 Waterford Oct. 1Aaron Hernandez, Bris. Central 2005 Newington Nov. 4Aaron Hernandez, Bris. Central 2006 Platt HS Nov. 3Will Volage, Woodland 2006 Watertown Oct. 27Marcus Cooper, Bloomfield 2007 Newington Oct. 5
Marcus Cooper, Bloomfield 2007 Hall Oct. 13Dwayne Bennett, Wilby 2007 Torrington Sept. 28Chris Evans, Stamford 2008 Brid Central Nov. 14Chris Evans, Stamford 2008 Fair Ludlowe Oct 31Anthony Scripo, Woodland 2012 Seymour Nov. 21Anthony Scripo, Woodland 2012 Capital Prep Nov. 28Rahami Roundtree, Woodland 2012 Seymour Nov. 21David Paolino. Trumbull 2012 Brid Central Nov. 9Scott McLeod, Berlin 2012 East Cath. Sept. 15Dillon McMahon, Derby 2012 Torrington Oct. 26Alex Jamele, Southington 2013 Manchester Sept. 21Alex Jamele, Southington 2013 New Britain Oct. 11Brandon Anderson, Bacon Acad 2014 Woodstock Sept. 20Guyeens Antoine, Stamford 2014 Harding Sept. 20
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MOST YARDS PASSING IN A CAREERPlayer, School Yards Years1. Casey Cochran, Masuk/N. London 10,767 2008-112. Logan Marchi, St. Paul 9,702 2011-133. Tanner Kingsley, Woodland 8,393 2011-134. Jake Kasuba, Foran 7,822 2012-145. Joe DellaVecchia, St. Joseph 7,710 2007-106. Dan Bruetsch, Southington 7,514 1998-007. Rohan Ifill, Sacred Heart 7,266 2007-108. Bryan Castelot, Bunnell 7,144 2009-129. Tom Bennewitz, Weston 7,135 2001-0310. Jason Bradley, Naugatuck 6,945 2011-1411. Stephen Barmore, Southington 6,803 2010-1312. Matt Coyne, Bristol Central 6,691 2005-0713. Jake White, Foran 6,731 2006-0814. Hank Papale, Southington 6,355 1994-9715. Matthew Milano, New Canaan 6,335 2009-1116. Ryan Osiecki, Seymour 6,201 2003-0617. Ray Kreiger, Derby/O’Brien Tech 6,198 2008-1118. Matt Kelleher, Southington 6,172 2003-0519. Eian Bain, Stafford 6,134 2001-0320. Rico Brogna, Watertown 6,083 1984-8721. Michael Croce, Holy Cross 6,054 2003-0622. Chris Sloat, Bunnell 5,928 2007-0823. Jordan Vazzano, St. Joseph 5,907 2011-1324. Dave George, Fermi-Enfield 5,714 1989-9225. Evan Bowen-Notre Dame-Fairfld 5,550 2000-0226. Jared Katchmar, Woodland Reg. 5,539 2002-04
MOST YARDS PASSING IN A SEASONPlayer, School Yards Year1. Anthony Morales, Cromwell 3,688 20112. Tanner Kingsley, Woodland 3,613 20133. Matt Kelleher, Southington 3,558 20054. Casey Cochran, Masuk 3,345 20105. Chris Sloat, Bunnell 3,305 20086. Dan Bruetsch, Southington 3,263 19997. Tanner Kingsley, Woodland 3,227 20128. Logan Marchi, St. Paul 3,220 20139. Sean Kelly, Bacon Academy 3,199 201410. Brandan Basil, North Branford 3,191 201211. Jasen Rose, Southington 3,190 201412. Bill Choiniere, Amity 3,133 200813. Matthew Milano, New Canaan 3,128 201013. Rohan Ifill, Sacred Heart 3,128 201015. David Gondek, Crosby 3,113 200816. Nick Roberts, Trumbull 3,104 201317. Dan Bruetsch, Southington 3,093 200018. Doug Fink, Southington 3,090 200119. Stephen Barmore, Southington 3,088 201320. Joe DellaVecchia, St. Joseph 3,075 201021. Jordan Vazzano, St. Joseph 3,068 201322. Casey Cochran, Masuk 3,067 201123. Jake White, Foran 3,051 200824. Steve Smith, Bunnell 2,985 200625. Matthew Milano, New Canaan 2,981 201126. Casey Cochran, Masuk 2,968 2009
MOST YARDS PASSING IN A GAMEPlayer, School Yards Year Opponent DateTanner Kingsley, Woodland 615 2012 Seymour Nov. 21Kurt Horton, New Canaan 599 1970 Rippowam-Stamford Nov. 14Doug Fink, Southington 556 2001 Cheshire Nov. 22Casey Cochran, Masuk 544 2009 Pomperaug Nov. 19Jake White, Foran-Milford 526 2007 North Haven Nov. 2Sean Kelly, Bacon Academy 530 2014 NFA Nov. 1Chris Sloat, Bunnell 512 2008 Joel Barlow Nov. 14Casey Cochran, Masuk 511 2009 Bethel Nov. 6Tanner Kingsley, Woodland 502 2012 Naugatuck Oct. 26Jake White, Foran 499 2008 North Haven Oct. 10Nick Roberts, Trumbull 490 2013 Wilton Oct. 25Keenen Orie, Bloomfield 489 2007 Hall Oct. 13Dan Bruetsch, Southington 487 2000 Maloney Oct. 20Doug Fink, Southington 484 2001 Bristol Central Nov. 9Chris Sloat, Bunnell 481 2008 Bethel Nov. 7Matt Kelleher, Southington 480 2004 Platt Sept. 16Rick Horton, New Canaan 479 1969 Ludlowe Nov. 1Connor Butkiewicz, Southington 476 2009 Hall Sept. 17Bill Choiniere, Amity 465 2008 Cheshire Sept. 27Scott Bard, Southington 463 1998 Platt Nov. 13Rohan Ifill, Sacred Heart 457 2009 Derby Sept. 24
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PPPPAAAASSSSSSSSIIIINNNNGGGG:::: CCCCOOOOMMMMPPPPLLLLEEEETTTTIIIIOOOONNNNSSSSMost passes completed, game: 40, Dave Ryan, Amity vs. Fairfield Prep; Wade Prajer, Pomperaug vs. Masuk, 2013Most passes completed, season: 257, Matthew Milano, New Canaan, 2011Most passes completed, career: 635, Casey Cochran, Masuk and New London, 2008-11
MOST COMPLETIONS IN A CAREER:Player, School Comp. Years1. Casey Cochran, Masuk/N. Lndn 635 2008-112. Logan Marchi, St. Paul 627 2010-133. Tanner Kingsley, Woodland 609 2011-134. Jake Kasuba, Foran 582 2012-145. Matthew Milano, New Canaan 487 2009-116. Joe DellaVecchia, St. Joseph 477 2007-107. Jake White, Foran-Milford 472 2006-088. Eain Bain, Stafford 466 2001-039. Stephen Barmore, Southington 464 2010-1310. Rohan Ifill, Sacred Heart 442 2007-1011. Jared Katchmar, Woodland 415 2002-0412. Hank Papale, Southington 413 1994-9713. Dave George, Fermi-Enfield 408 1989-9214. Bryan Castelot, Bunnell 406 2009-1215. Ryan Osiecki, Seymour 405 2003-0615. Dan Bruetsch, Southington 405 1998-0017. Lance Lonergan, Staples 395 1982-8418. Ray Kreiger, Derby 387 2008-1119. Kurt Horton, New Canaan 375 1968-7119. Tom Heffernan, Seymour 375 1976-7921. Matt Coyne, Bristol Central 370 2005-0722. Matt Kelleher, Southington 367 2003-0523. Rico Brogna, Watertown 363 1985-8724. Keenen Orie, Bloomfield 357 2005-0725. Rob Burns, Fermi-Enfield 350 1986-8926. Evan Bowen, Notre Dame-Fair 348 2000-02
MOST COMPLETIONS IN A SEASON:Player, School Comp Year1. Matthew Milano, New Canaan 257 20112. Tanner Kingsley, Woodland 247 20133. Tanner Kingsley, Woodland 246 20124. Eain Bain, Stafford 236 20035. Silas Wyper, Darien 233 20136. Brandon Bisack, Fairfield Warde 222 20147. Jasen Rose, Southington 218 20148. Matt Milano, New Canaan 212 20109. Ryan Dunn, Ridgefield 207 201310. Alex Dorosh, Woodland 206 200510. Tim Graham, Darien 206 201412. Bill Choiniere, Amity 202 200813. Sean Kelly, Bacon Academy 201 201413. Wade Prajer, Pomperaug 201 201315. Logan Marchi, St. Paul 200 201215. Casey Cochran, Masuk 200 201017. David Ryan, Amity 198 201317. Jake Kasuba, Foran 198 201419. Jake White, Foran 197 200819. Connor Butkiewicz, Southington 197 200921. David Gondek, Crosby 195 200821. Bill Ragone, Cheshire 195 200823. Stephen Barmore, Southington 193 201323. Kurt Horton, New Canaan 193 197023. Matt Kelleher, Southington 193 2005
MOST COMPLETIONS IN A GAME:Player, School Comp. Year Opponent DateDave Ryan, Amity 40 2013 Fairfield Prep Nov. 1Wade Prajer, Pomperaug 40 2013 Masuk Oct. 11Jake White, Foran-Milford 38 2007 North Haven Nov. 2Matthew Milano, New Canaan 38 2011 Hand Dec. 10Wade Prajer, Pomperaug 38 2013 Bethel Oct. 4Kurt Horton, New Canaan 37 1970 Rippowam-Stamford Nov. 14Eain Bain, Stafford 37 2003 Windsor Locks Nov. 27Matt Kelleher, Southington 35 2004 Platt Sept. 16Sean Kelly, Bacon Academy 35 2014 NFA Nov. 1Doug Fink, Southington 34 2001 Bristol Central Nov. 9Casey Cochran, Masuk 34 2009 Pomperaug Nov. 19Tanner Kingsley, Woodland 33 2012 Holy Cross Nov. 3Ryan Bell, Conard 32 2013 East Hartford Sept. 28Aaron Canterbury, Southington 32 2002 Conard Oct. 4Tanner Kingsley, Woodland 31 2012 Seymour Nov. 21Tanner Kingsley, Woodland 31 2013 Torrington Nov. 8Kurt Horton, New Canaan 31 1970 Ludlowe-Fairfield (Oct. 31) and Stamford (Nov. 26)Doug Fink, Southington 31 2001 Cheshire Nov. 22Connor Butkiewicz, Southington 31 2009 Glastonbury Sept. 25
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PPPPAAAASSSSSSSSIIIINNNNGGGG:::: TTTTOOOOUUUUCCCCHHHHDDDDOOOOWWWWNNNNSSSSMost touchdown passes, game: 9, Jason Manson, Bloomfield, vs. William Hall-West Hartford, Oct. 21, 2000Most touchdown passes, season: 51, Tanner Kingsley, Woodland Regional, 2012Most touchdown passes, career: 113, Tanner Kingsley, Woodland Regional 2011-13Most consecutive games throwing TD pass: 22, Dan Bruetsch, Southington, Sept. 18, 1999-Nov. 23, 2000.
MOST PASSING TOUCHDOWNS IN A CAREER:Player, School TDs Years1. Tanner Kingsley, Woodland 113 2011-132. Casey Cochran, Masuk/N. London 112 2008-112. Logan Marchi, St. Paul 112 2010-134. Jason Bradley, Naugatuck 107 2011-145. Joe DellaVecchia, St. Joseph 85 2007-106. Dan Bruetsch, Southington 80 1998-007. Bryan Castelot, Bunnell 78 2009-127. Luke Richmond, Ansonia 78 1993-969. Stephen Barmore, Southington 76 2010-1310. Ryan Osiecki, Seymour 75 2003-0610. Matthew Milano, New Canaan 75 2009-1112. Logan Marchi, St. Paul 74 2010-1213. Tom Bennewitz, Weston 73 2001-0314. Rohan Ifill, Sacred Heart 72 2007-1015. Chris Breuler, Wilbur Cross-NH 70 1988-9116. Tanner Kingsley, Woodland 68 2011-1217. Matt Coyne, Bristol Central 66 2005-0717. Chris Sloat, Bunnell 66 2007-0819. Jason Manson, Bloomfield 65 1998-0120. Mark Allen, Seymour 64 1966-6920. Vincent Gambino, Wolcott High 64 2011-1422. Jeff Coppola, Ansonia 63 1982-8522. Steve Smith, Bunnell 63 2004-0624. Jordan Reed, New London 62 2005-0825. Derek Tomlinson, Coventry/WT 61 2003-0526. Michael Croce, Holy Cross 60 2003-0627. Keenen Orie, Bloomfield 59 2005-0727. Rico Brogna, Watertown 59 1985-8727. Michael Kreiger, Derby 59 2012-1430. Ray Kreiger, Derby/O’Brien Tech 58 2008-1130. Kurt Horton, New Canaan 57 1968-7130. Peil Pennington, New Canaan 57 1965-6823. Matt Kelleher, Southington 54 2003-05
MOST PASSING TOUCHDOWNS IN A SEASON:Player, School TDs Years1. Tanner Kingsley, Woodland 51 20122. Jasen Rose, Southington 47 20143. Tanner Kingsley, Woodland 45 20134. Brandon Basil, North Branford 44 20125. Anthony Morales, Cromwell 43 20115. Jason Bradley, Naugatuck 43 20147. Stephen Barmore, Southington 42 20137. Matthew Milano, New Canaan 42 20109. Jordan Vazzano, St. Joseph 41 201310. Casey Cochran, Masuk 40 201011. David Gondek, Crosby 39 200812. Logan Marchi, St. Paul 38 201312. Jason Bradley, Naugatuck 38 201312. Logan Marchi, St. Paul 38 201215. Casey Cochran, Masuk 37 201115 Joe DellaVecchia, St. Joseph 37 201017. Brian Kaczynski, St. Paul/GT/LM 36 200817. Dan Bruetsch, Southington 36 200019. Vincent Gambino, Wolcott High 35 201319. Chris Sloat, Bunnell 35 200819. Doug Fink, Southington 35 200119. Luke Richmond, Ansonia 35 199623. Dan Bruetsch, Southington 34 199923. Neil Johnson, New Britain 34 200123. Steve Smith, Bunnell 34 200626. Nick Cascione, New Canaan 33 201326. Anthony Taratino, Newtown 33 201326. Bobby Baker, Masuk 33 200826. Matt Kelleher, Southington 33 200526. Chris Roberts, New Britain 33 200426. Tom Bennewitz, Weston 33 200226. Jeff Coppola, Ansonia 33 198526. Kurt Horton, New Canaan 33 1970
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MOST ATTEMPTS IN A GAMEPlayer, School Att. Opponent Year DateMatt Kelleher, Southington 69 Platt 2004 Sept. 16Casey Cochran, Masuk 67 Pomperaug 2009 Nov. 19Matthew Milano, New Canaan 63 Hand 2011 Dec. 10Gavin Lamb, Wethersfield 62 Windsor 2006 Oct. 13Wade Prajer, Pomperaug 61 Bethel 2013 Oct. 4Jake White, Foran-Milford 61 North Haven 2007 Nov. 2Justin Hardison, Conard 60 Bloomfield 1998 Nov. 14Sean Kelly, Bacon Academy 60 NFA 2014 Nov. 1Eian Bain, Stafford 58 North Branford 2002 Nov. 8Rohan Ifill, Sacred Heart 57 Valley Reg/Old Lyme 2010 Nov. 30Aaron Canterbury, Southington 56 Conard-W. Htfd. 2002 Oct. 4Eian Bain, Stafford 56 Windsor Locks 2003 Nov. 27Dave Ryan, Amity 56 Fairfield Prep 2013 Nov. 1Wade Prajer, Pomperaug 54 Masuk 2013 Oct. 11Ryan Bell, Conard 54 East Hartford 2013 Sept. 28Tony Trubia, Tolland 54 Ellington 2004 Nov. 25Kurt Horton, New Canaan 54 Rippowam-Stamford 1970 Nov. 14Matt Kelleher, Southington 55 Xavier 2005 Dec. 3
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MOST INTERCEPTIONS IN A CAREER:
Player, School Int. Yrs.1. Bob Purcell, East Haven 25 1975-781. Anthony Wilson, Fitch-Groton 25 1992-953. Joel Hartunian, Berlin 24 2001-034. David Lee, Ansonia 22 1978-815. Rick Atkinson, Valley Reg. 21 1979-825. Tylon Outlaw, East Hartford 21 1989-927. Guy Carbone, So.Catholic-Htfd. 20 1977-807. Ian McIntosh, Cheshire 20 1992-957. Rob Stopkoski, Morgan-Clinton 20 1987-907. Jamie Kehlenbach, North Branford 20 1994-977. Scott Sweitzer, Hand 20 1980-8312. Robert Cooper, Windsor 19 1970-7312. Errol Maurice, Old Saybrook 19 1994-9712. Daryl Staley, Bunnell 19 2001-0315. Jeff Andrews, North Branford 18 1972-7515. Jeff Hooper, Staples 18 1985-8715. George Budzinak, Derby 18 1963-6515. Joe Martin, Derby 18 1988-9015. Matt Roncaioli, Southington 18 2006-0820. John Verderame, West Haven 17 1972-7520. Chris King, Derby 17 1984-8720. Bob Grant, Stafford 17 1988-9120. Ron Iannotti, Notre Dame-WH 17 1989-9220. Albert Davis, Bloomfield 17 1994-9720. Andrew Gellert, Newtown 17 199720. Kervin Ocasio, Windham 17 1995-9820. Todd Pagano, Plainville 17 1998-200020. Shane Kingsley, Woodland 17 2002-05
MOST INTERCEPTIONS IN A GAME:Player, School Int. Yr. Opponent DateRay Barnes, Bullard-Havens 5 2001 Brookfield Oct. 5Phil Stankiewicz, East Haven 5 1992 Amity Nov. 7Dwight Brown, New Britain 5 2006 Weaver Nov. 18
Most passes intercepted, game: 3 players with 5 eachMost passes intercepted, season: 17, Andrew Gellert, Newtown, 1997 Most passes intercepted, career: 25, Bob Purcell, East Haven, 1975-78
25, Anthony Wilson, Fitch-Groton, 1992-95
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MOST INTERCEPTIONS IN A SEASON:
Player, School Int. Year1. Andrew Gellert, Newtown 17 19972. Joel Hartunian, Berlin 14 20023. Chris Dunne, Law-Milford 13 19713. Andre Virgen, Hall-West Hartford 13 20065. Brad Moore, Old Saybrook 12 19725. Guy Carbone, South Catholic-Htfd. 12 19805. David Lee, Ansonia 12 19805 John Fruin, Naugatuck 12 19905. George Budzinak, Derby 12 19635. James Devore, Trumbull 12 200511. John Verderame, West Haven 11 197511. Jay Baines, Stamford Catholic 11 198511. Brian Merritt, Darien 11 199211. John Manning, Windsor 11 200311. Peter Dante, Conard 11 198611. Dan Bird, Trumbull 11 2005
Player, School Int. Year Opponent DateSam Nakaso, Hillhouse* 4 1944 New Britain Nov. 11Sam Nakaso, Hillhouse* 4 1944 West Haven Nov. 23Joe Gladke, Southington 4 1959 Sprngfld Class Oct.24Keith Keeton, Joel Barlow 4 1965 Somers, N.Y. Oct. 16John Gregorczyk, N. Britain 4 1966 Hartford Pub Nov. 12Ed Ritter, New London 4 1968 NFA Nov. 16Dave Kozlowski, Montville 4 1974 East Lyme Oct. 12Rich Eldh, Staples 4 1975Jeb Backus, Staples 4 1980Bob Betlow, Platt-Meriden 4 1980 Plainville Nov. 15Greg Pettinella, Derby 4 1987 SheltonAdam Bryan, Fairfield High 4 1993 Norwalk Oct. 30
Player Int. Year Opponent DateCraig Prasaukas, Watertown4 1995 Sacred Heart Sept. 16Todd Pagano, Plainville 4 1999 Berlin Nov. 6Mark Bohanner, ND-Fairfield 4 2000Ryan Squillante, Weston 4 2001 Jonathan LawOct. 6Andre Virgen, Hall 4 2006 Hartford Pub Sept. 30Manny Cambra, Bethel 4 2006 New Fairfield Nov. 11Jeremy Moore, Hillhouse 4 2008 Hoboken, NJ Sept. 13Tyler Plourd, Canton 4 2008 Stafford/EW Oct. 21Tyler Jacobs, Staples 4 2010 Fair. Ludlowe Oct. 30Devin O’Reilly, Glastonbury 4 2011 New Britain Sept. 17Troy Gray, New London 4 2014 Capital/FA Sept. 19
*back-to-back games
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MOST INT. RETURNS FOR TDS, SEASON:Player, School Int. YearJamal Johnson, New London 4 1987Phil Bresson, Torrington 4 2011Marcus Aiken, St. Paul/GT/LM 3 2008Will Tye, Xavier 3 2008Bobby Valentine, Rippowam-Stamford 3 1965Phil Pope, Simsbury 3 1968Jim Arline, Wilby 3 1972Tom McGowan, Hall 3 1975Andrew Gellert, Newtown 3 1997Mike Reynolds, Newtown 3 1996Lance Lonergan, Staples 3 2012
MOST INT. RETURNS FOR TDS, CAREER:Player, School Int. YearBobby Valentine, Rippowam-Stamford 5 1965-67Phil Pope, Simsbury 5 1966-68Jamal Johnson, New London 4 1987Phil Bresson, Torrington 4 2010-12Marcus Aiken, St. Paul/GT/LM 3 2008Will Tye, Xavier 3 2008Jim Arline, Wilby 3 1972Tom McGowan, Hall 3 1975Andrew Gellert, Newtown 3 1997Mike Reynolds, Newtown 3 1996Lance Lonergan, Staples 3 2012
Most passes intercepted for a TD, game: 2, several playersMost passes intercepted for a TD, season: 4, Phil Brisson, Torrington, 2011 and Jamal Johnson, New London, 1987Most passes intercepted for a TD, career: 5, Bobby Valentine, Rippowam-Stamford 1965-67
MOST FUMBLE RECOVERIES IN A CAREERPlayer, school Recov. Years1. Damont Kimble, Bloomfield 34 1992-952. Tony Basilica, New London 28 1970-733. Mike Stukhis, Watertown 19 1970-734. Travis Senokosoff, Griswold 17 1994-975. Paul Kotsopoulos, Law-Milford 16 1972-756. Joe Lynch, New Britain 15 1978-816. Martin Imre, Plainfield 15 1994-978. Thomas Hunter, Stratford 13 1994-979. Nick Cavallo, Plainville 12 1997-98
MOST FUMBLE RECOVERIES IN A SEASONPlayer, school Recov. YearDamont Kimble, Bloomfield 14 1995Tony Basilica, New London 12 1973Paul Kotsopoulos, Law-Milford 9 1975Nick Cavallo, Plainville 9 1998Joe Lynch, New Britain 8 1981Dave Mastriano, Foran-Milford 8 1997Martin Imre, Plainfield 8 1997Mike Stukshis, Watertown 7 1972Mike Stukshis, Watertown 7 1973Bill Mezei, Sheehan-Wallingford 7 1975Mickey Camerato, St. Joseph 7 1976Stan Kuscinskas, Lewis-Southington 7 1949Pete Andruszkiewicz, NW Catholic 7 2005Greg Holmes, Danbury 6 1976Rich DeLoughery, Sheehan 6 1989Reinaldo Soto, Bristol Eastern 6 1996Josh Jennings, New Britain 6 2003Kimball Bradley, Darien 6 1982Mike Dube, Southington 6 1982Matt Thomson, Southington 6 2013
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Most total tackles, game: 32, Don McKeehan, Sheehan-Wallingford, vs. East Haven, Sept. 18, 1976 32, Chris Ruhnke, McMahon-Norwalk, vs. Greenwich, Greenwich, Oct. 12, 2001
Most total tackles, season: 212, Greg Balicki, Farmington, 1996 Most total tackles, career: 683, Justin Cheverier, Valley Regional/Old Lyme, 2011-14
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MOST TACKLES IN A CAREERPlayer, School Tackles Years1. Justin Cheverier, Valley Reg./OL 683 2011-142. Pete Salvatore, Greenwich 520 2001-033. Rich Vitale, Maloney-Meriden 515 1979-824. Don McKeehan, Sheehan-Walling. 485 1973-765. Greg Wolyniec, Rockville 450 1993-966. Matt Walsh, Hand 438 2010-127. Jeff Swall, Darien 414 1984-878. Ian Whittingham, Bloomfield 405 1993-969. Jeremy Rice, Old Saybrook 400 1994-979. Tyler Matakevich, St. Joseph 400 2007-1011. Mike Osiecki, Seymour 389 2006-0812. Jacob Sagherian, Newington 386 2001-0413. Tony Basilica, New London 383 1971-7314. Brad Helmkamp, Simsbury 382 2011-1315. Matt Wilchinski, Glastonbury 375 1994-9716. Jared Nelson, Platt High 369 2011-1317. Thomas Hunter, Stratford 368 1994-9718. Nick Barbagallo, Plainville 365 2004-0619. Harvey Stanley, Sheehan 364 1981-8420. Isaiah Thompson, Maloney 358 2009-1121. Scott Dargan, Platt High 357 2011-1322. Michael Root, New Canaan 348 2011-1323. Chris Ruhnke, McMahon-Norwalk 345 1999-0124. Steve Ziogas, Bristol Central 341 2002-0425. Lance Flagg, N.W. Catholic 340 1993-9626. Scott Lynch, Sheehan-Wallingfd. 335 1983-86
MOST TACKLES IN A SEASONPlayer, School Tack. Gm. Avg. Year1. Greg Balicki, Farmington 212 11 19.3 19962. Jeff Swall, Darien 210 12 17.5 19873. Don McKeehan, Sheehan 207 10 20.7 19754. Justin Cheverier, Valley/OL 204 13 15.7 20145. Don McKeehan, Sheehan 200 10 20.0 19766. Greg Wolyniec, Rockville 190 11 17.3 19967. David Reed, New Canaan 187 13 14.3 20068. Matt Walsh, Hand 182 13 14.0 20129. Tom Ford, New Fairfield 180 10 18.0 20069. John Verderame, West Haven 180 10 18.0 19759. Rich Vitale, Maloney-Meriden 180 10 18.0 198211. Shane McGowan, Elling/Som 179 10 17.9 201411. Jeff Swall, Darien 179 11 16.3 198613. Jeremy Rice, Old Saybrook 178 11 16.2 199713. Mike Milano, New Canaan 178 11 16.1 200615. Mark Okrent, Darien 175 13 13.5 199615. Bill Manion, Shelton 175 13 13.5 200315. Justin Cheverier, Valley/OL 175 12 14.5 201118. Michael Root, New Canaan 176 15 11.7 201319. Tony Basilicia, New London 173 10 17.3 197320. Jason Nelson, Platt 172 12 14.3 201321. Matt Walsh, Hand 170 13 13.0 201121. Cole Harris, New Canaan 170 15 11.3 201323. Ian Whittingham, Bloomfield 168 13 12.9 199624. Scott Lynch, Sheehan-Wallin. 167 11 15.2 198625. Rusty Obuchowski, Morgan 165 11 15.0 199725. Scott Lynch, Sheehan-Wallin. 165 12 13.8 1985
MOST TACKLES IN A GAMEPlayer, School Tackles Year Opponent DateDon McKeehan, Sheehan-Wallingford 32 1976 East Haven Sept. 18Chris Ruhnke, McMahon-Norwalk 32 2001 Greenwich Oct. 12Don McKeehan, Sheehan-Wallingford 31 1975 Cheshire Nov. 1Blair Smart, Stamford 30 2004 New Canaan Nov. 4Don McKeehan, Sheehan-Wallingford 28 1976 Derby Oct. 2Matt Ruhnke, McMahon 28 2003 Norwalk Nov. 27Tom Ford, New Fairfield 28 2006 Pomperaug Sept. 15Don McKeehan, Sheehan-Wallingford 27 1976 Lyman Hall Nov. 25Mitchell Welch, Southington 27 2004 New Britain Nov. 13Eric Rapacky, Plainville 27 1994 Avon Nov. 5Harvey Stanley, Sheehan-Wallingford 26 1983 East Haven Oct. 1Tom Ford, New Fairfield 26 2006 Masuk Oct. 20Michael Root, New Canaan 26 2012 Windsor Dec. 2Justin Cheverier, Valley Regional/Old Lyme 26 2014 Avon Nov. 18Don McKeehan, Sheehan-Wallingford 25 1975 Seymour Oct. 20Pete Salvatore, Greenwich 25 2003 Danbury Nov. 27Jacob Sagherian, Newington 24 2003 Southington Oct. 10Blair Smart, Stamford 24 2004 Danbury Nov. 6Brian Valerio, Staples 24 2001
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SSSSAAAACCCCKKKKSSSSMost sacks, game: 6, Michael Debboli, Plainville vs. Bristol Eastern, 1975; Derrick Comeaux, Weaver vs. Bulkeley,
2004; Ernest Wiggins, Bridgeport Central vs. Harding, 2009Most sacks, season: 28, Tony Basilica, New London, 1973 Most sacks, career: 60, Dwight Freeney, Bloomfield, 1994-97
MOST SACKS IN A SEASON:Player, School No. Gm Avg. Year1. Tony Basilica, New London 28 10 2.8 19732. Josh Jennings, New Britain 27 12 2.2 20033. Dwight Freeney, Bloomfield 26 12 2.2 19974. Mark Evanchick, Darien 25 13 1.9 20145. Alvan Umba, Bullard Havens 23 10 2.3 20076. Patrick Rowley, Ansonia 22 13 1.6 20037. Michael Debboli, Plainville 21 9 2.3 19758. Marcus Campbell, Bloomfield 20 12 1.6 20069. Josh Jennings, New Britain 19 10 1.9 20029. Ocordo Skeen, Wilby 19 10 1.9 200911. Jacob Drzod, Seymour 18 13 1.4 200811. Dion Shabazz, Bloomfield 18 12 1.5 199711. Michael Sullivan, Cromwell 18 11 1.6 201114. Jonathan Mumby, Bloomfield 17.5 13 1.3 201315. Shawn Grant, Cheney Tech 17 12 1.4 201415. Zach Maxwell, Southington 17 13 1.3 201315. Cole Ormsby, Windsor 17 11 1.5 201215. Dave Papenfuss, Wilton 17 9 1.8 197615. Charlie Emerson, Staples 17 200215. Lester Efiayani, Manchester 17 10 1.7 200920. Tony Elliott, Harding-Bdpt 16 10 1.6 197620. Chris Coyne, Staples 16 12 1.3 200922. KaRendu Grant, Weaver 15.5 13 1.2 19967 players with 15 sacks in a season
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MOST SACKS IN A CAREERPlayer, School Sacks Years1. Dwight Freeney, Bloomfield 60.0 1994-972. Josh Jennings, New Britain 58.0 2001-033. Mark Evanchick, Darien 43.0 2012-144. Desse Chesson, Hamden 42.5 1995-985. Dave Papenfuss, Wilton 37.0 1973-766. Mark Riemer, New Britain 35.0 1972-746. Michael Debboli, Plainville 35.0 1973-758. Peter Gerson, Hand 34.0 2010-129. Patrick Rowley, Ansonia 33.0 2001-039. Zach Allen, New Canaan 33.0 2012-1411. Kane Anderson, Manchester 28.0 1994-9711. Zack Maxwell, Southington 28.0 2010-1313. Chris Perusse, St. Paul 27.0 1993-9613. Marcus Campbell, Bloomfield 27.0 2003-0615. Darrell Shabazz,Bloom./Manch. 26.0 1995-9816. Aaron Hernandez, Bristol Central 25.0 2004-0616. Jared Drozd, Seymour 25.0 2006-0918. Dion Shabazz, Bloom./Manch. 24.0 1994-9719. Tyler Cheverier, Valley Reg/OL 23.0 2011-1420. Gary Boucher, Watertown 22.0 1994-9721. Jason Castaldi, New Fairfield 21.0 1995-9821. Anthony Elliott, Harding-Bdpt 21.0 1973-7621. Levi Fancher, Woodland 21.0 2011-1324. Elijah Joseph, Hartford Public 20.5 2003-0525. Connor Buck, New Canaan 19.5 2011-1326. Richard Moran, Hartford Public 18.5 1993-96
KKKKIIIICCCCKKKKOOOOFFFFFFFF RRRREEEETTTTUUUURRRRNNNNSSSSMost TDs on kickoff returns, game: 2, by several players.Most TDs on kickoff returns, season: 5, Jay Drexel, Griswold, 1994 and Darius Smith, Abbott/Immaculate, 2014Most TDs on kickoff returns, career: 7, Jay Drexel, Griswold, 1993-95
MOST KICKOFF RETURN TDS IN A CAREERPlayer, School TDs YearsJay Drexel, Griswold 7 1993-95Tebucky Jones, New Britain 6 1989-92David Sanchez, Enfield 6 1999-01Tyler Hames, Foran-Milford 5 2007-08Rahshon Spikes, Maloney-Meriden 5 1992-95Darius Smith, Abbott Tech/Immaculate 5 2014Nick Giaquinto, Stratford 4 1969-72Julian Cartie, New Britain 4 2000-02Karim St. Luce, Maloney 4 2009-11Jeff Jones, Woodland Reg. 4 2002-04Jordan LaRue, Derby 4 2012-13Charlie Carpentieri, Watertown 3 1971-74John Gaskin, Weaver-Hartford 3 1981-84Fran Hendricks, Ansonia, 3 1985-88Jemal Davis, NFA 3 1987-89Glen Somogie, Shelton 3 2002Will Volage, Woodland Regional 3 2005-07Reid Morin, St. Paul 3 2011-13
MOST KICKOFF RETURN TDS IN A SEASONPlayer, School TDs YearsJay Drexel, Griswold 5 1994Darius Smith, Abbott Tech/Immaculate 5 2014Nick Giaquinto, Stratford 4 1972David Sanchez, Enfield 4 1999Julian Cartie, New Britain 4 2002Jordan LaRue, Derby 4 2013Reid Morin, St. Paul 3 2013Charlie Carpentieri, Watertown 3 1974Fran Hendricks, Ansonia 3 1988Tebucky Jones, New Britain 3 1991Steve Mrowka, Cheshire 3 1982Rahshon Spikes, Maloney-Meriden 3 1994Jeff Norko, Shelton 3 2003Glen Somogie, Shelton 3 2002Nathan Pagan, Newington 3 2007Tyler Hames, Foran 3 2007Karim St. Luce, Maloney 3 2011
MOST KICKOFF RETURN TDS IN A GAMEPlayer, School TDs Year Opponent DateRaymond ‘Ducky’ Pond, Torrington 2 1917 Simsbury Nov. 16Joe Williams, East Haven 2 1971 Lyman Hall Oct. 30Bob Orchano, Derby 2 1981 Ansonia Oct. 24Brand Fowler, Weston 2 1986 Masuk-Monroe Sept. 27Steve Mrowka, Cheshire 2 1982 Southington Oct. 16Melvin Gray, East Catholic 2 1994 Manchester Nov. 23Jay Drexel, Griswold 2 1994 Tolland Oct. 1Jay Drexel, Griswold 2 1994 Old Saybrook Nov. 12Julian Cartie, New Britain 2 2002 Maloney Oct. 11Chris Jaunai, Spts Medicine Sci. Acd 2 2006 Fermi Nov. 6Will Volage, Woodland Regional 2 2007 Ansonia Sept. 27Shane Leupold, Newington 2 2007 Platt High Oct. 26Tyler Hames, Foran 2 2008 North Haven Nov. 2Vito Farnarelli, Bacon Academy 2 2008 Windham High Nov. 16Nick D’Onofrio, Oxford 2 2010 New Fairfield Sept. 25Jha’kur West, Middletown 2 2011 Wethersfield Oct. 7Jordan Larue, Derby 2 2013 Watertown Nov. 9Gerry Ouellette, Bristol Eastern 2 2014 Hartford Public Sept. 19Connor Martin, Farmington 2 2014 RHAM Sept. 20Darius Smith, Abbott Tech/Immaculate 2 2014 Quinebaug Valley Nov. 14Darius Smith, Abbott Tech/Immaculate 2 2014 Wolcott Tech Nov. 27
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PPPPUUUUNNNNTTTTIIIINNNNGGGGHighest average, single season: 51.2, Mike McNally, Cromwell, 2013Most punts in a season: 58, Ryan Belote, Maloney, 2008Most punts downed inside the 20 yard line: 31, Gaguawan Henderson, Wright Tech/Stamford Academy, 2008
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PUNTS DOWNED INSIDE THE 20Player, School In 20 P YearGaguawan Henderson, Wright Tech/Stamford Academy 31 46 2008Mike McNally, Cromwell 23 37 2013Chase Briley, Capital 18 16 2013Ben Ewald, Holy Cross 17 34 2008Greg Wax, Immaculate 16 41 2009Connor Brownell, Xavier 15 47 2008Curt Casali, N. Canaan 14 36 2006Dan Baird, Wilton 14 45 2013Andrew Verre, Xavier 13 32 2014Kyle Smick, Southington 13 42 2013Will Bonaherty, Ridgefield 13 37 2013Tim Maher, Law 13 37 2013Ryan Bengston, Rocky Hill 13 36 2007Matt Baker, Ridgefield 13 24 2007Colin Shapiro, N. Canaan 13 34 2011Zachary Cast, Branford 13 46 2011Kevin Premto, Wethersfld 13 29 2012John Drenckhahn, N Canaan13 46 2002
HIGHEST AVERAGE, CAREERPlayer, School Avg. Punts Yds. YearsJim Post, Watertown 42.3 1982-84Josh Budwitz, Platt High 41.9 67 2808 2008-09Greg Laugeni, Amity 41.5 1979-81Mitch Console, S. Windsr 41.4 59 2447 2007-08
PPPPUUUUNNNNTTTT RRRREEEETTTTUUUURRRRNNNNSSSSMost TDs on punt returns, game: 3, Fran Hendricks, Ansonia, vs. Kennedy-Waterbury, Oct. 1, 1988Most TDs on punt returns, season: 7, Kenny Tinney, Ansonia, 2003Most TDs on punt returns, career: 7, Kenny Tinney, Ansonia, 2002-03
MOST PUNT RETURNS FOR TD IN A CAREERPlayer, School TDs YearsKenny Tinney, Ansonia 7 2002-03Andrew Jackson, New Britain 6 2002-03C. Covington, McMahon-Norwalk 6 1993-96Charlie Carpentieri, Watertown 5 1971-74Dave McAllister, Naugatuck 5 1972-74Fran Hendricks, Ansonia 5 1985-88David Reed, New London/N. Britain 4 2003-05Alan Stokes, Sheehan-Wallingford 3 1978-81Rahshon Spikes, Maloney-Meriden 3 1992-95John Hardrick, Platt-Meriden, 3 1969-72Sam Rice, Platt-Meriden 3 1989-92Brad Symonds, South Windsor 3 1987-90Reinaldo Soto, Bristol Eastern 3 1996Adrian Clark, St. Bernard’s 3 1984-85David Small, New London 3 1982-84Kevin Macari, New Canaan 3 2009-10Dan Schwab, Cheshire 3 1986Kiandre Gillespie, Manchester 3 1996Ryan Glasper, Southington 3 2000-02Fernado Sanchez, Rocky Hill 3 2008Jevon Elmore, New London 3 2010Darius Smith, Abbot Tech/Immaculate 3 2014
MOST PUNT RETURNS FOR TD IN A SEASONPlayer, School TDs YearsKenny Tinney, Ansonia 7 2003Andrew Jackson, New Britain 5 2003David Reed, New London 4 2005Charlie Carpentieri, Watertown 4 1974Fran Hendricks, Ansonia 4 1988Charles Covington, McMahon 4 1996John Hardrick, Platt-Meriden 3 1971Dave McAllister, Naugatuck 3 1974Sam Rice, Platt-Meriden 3 1992Reinaldo Soto, Bristol Eastern 3 1996Dan Schwab, Cheshire 3 1986Kiandre Gillespie, Manchester 3 1996Ryan Glasper, Southington 3 2001Fernado Sanchez, Rocky Hill 3 2008Jevon Elmore, New London 3 2010Darius Smith, Abbott Tech/Immaculate 3 2014
MOST PUNT RETURNS FOR TD IN A GAMEPlayer, School TDs Year OpponentFran Hendricks, Ansonia 3 1988 KennedyCharles Covington, McMahon-Norwalk 2 1996 Trinity CatholicMike Marelli, East Lyme 2 1985 PlainvilleAndrew Hornberger, Berlin 2 2007 Cheney TechCharley Pilkington, Fermi 2 1975 KennedyAnthony Vorio, North Branford 2 2009 NonnewaugRyan McCarthy, Glastonbury 2 2009 East HartfordRyan Glasper, Southington 2 2001 NewingtonAustin Calamita, North Branford 2 2014 Hyde
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MOST CONSECUTIVE PATSPlayer, School PATs Year(s)Brandon Fowler, Woodland 105 2007-09Adam Richmond, Ansonia 72 1998-99Rico Brogna, Watertown 70 1986-87Kyle Smick, Southington 65 2012-13Nelson Mingachos, Immaculte 51 1986Joe Maisto, Cheshire 51 1993-94Andy Benicewicz, Danbury 46 1995-96Mike Killoran, Conard 43 2007Rob Dornfried, NW Catholic 39 2005-06Adam Richmond, Ansonia 38 1997Peter Swindell, New Canaan 38 2013Collin Shapiro, New Canaan 35 2011Robert Stefanik, East Hartford 32 1987Chris Sawch, Staples-Westport 31 1974-75Scott Wexler, New Canaan 31 2001-02
MOST CONSECUTIVE GAMES WITH A FGPlayer, School Games YearsPatrick Kenny, Glastonbury 7 1989Aaron Pumerantz, Simsbury 5 1996Santiago Cuertas, Staples 5 2009Matt Paola, Pomperaug 5 2011Kyle Smick, Southington 5 2013
LONGEST FIELD GOALPlayer, School Yds. Yr. Opp.Rico Brogna, Watertown 54 1987 WolcottTyler Timion, Fermi 54 1987 RockvilleMatt Paola, Pomperaug 54 2011 ND-FairfieldRico Brogna, Watertown 52 1987 NaugatuckCharles Gallagher, Htfd. Pub. 52 2006 S. WindsorWilliam Coleman, Weaver 51 1972 E. HartfordEdmundo Arias, McMahon 51 2003 St. JosephPedro Belinchon, E. Lyme** 51 2005 N. CanaanConnor Frizzell, Griswold 51 2010 NFAJustin Wolf, Monroe 50 2000 ND-FairfieldChris O’Dea, Ridgefield 50 2010 HardingEd Groth, Shelton 49 2012 HandPedro Belinchon, E. Lyme** 49 2005 N. CanaanKen Lytle, Avon 49 1991 PlainvilleKent Reyes, New London 49 1970 St. BernardAthan Tasoulas, Waterford 48 1976 NorwichDennis Bien, Greenwich 48 2005 McMahonStan Cobelli, Ridgefield 48 2009 StamfordJon Testani, Masuk 48 2010 New FairfieldPaul Tricarico, Staples 48 2014 TrumbullAndrew Verre, Xavier 48 2014 HandJohn McBride, Trumbull 47 2005 WesthillDan Fleishman, Greenwich 47 1982 Kingston, NYDavid Rusk, Masuk-Monroe 47 1986 BunnellDavid Rusk, Masuk-Monroe 47 1986 BethelRico Brogna, Watertown 47 1987 CrosbyMike Morello, Middletown 47 1990 StratfordBob Warden, New Canaan 47 1990 TrumbullGreg Walby, Hand-Madison 47 1997 NewtownJon Testani, Masuk 47 2009 PomperaugDaly Hebert, Darien 47 2013 RidgefieldMike McNally, Cromwell 47 2013 Stafford/EWMike McNally, Cromwell 47 2013 WL/Suff/EGRicky Verre, Xavier 46 2012 SheltonJoel Rogers, No. Branford 46 1988 WilbyLee Haberlin, Ridgefield 46 2007 New CanaanErnest Neipp, New Britain* 45 1924 Hartford Pub.Ken Lytle, Avon 45 1989 PlainvilleChris O’Dea, Ridgefield 45 2010 Danbury*-on a drop kick**Both FG made in the same game
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MOST POINTS KICKING IN A SINGLE GAMEPlayer, School Pts. PATs FG Year Opponent DateNiall Duggan, Stamford 14 8 2 1998 Bassick-Bridgeport Nov. 5Ryan Bell, Hand 14 5-5 3-3 2010 East Haven Nov. 5
Most points kicking, season: 115, Peter Swindell, New Canaan, 2013Most points kicking, career: 254, Jon Testani, Masuk, 2007-10
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Most PATS in a game: 12, Earl Gillespie, Stamford, 1913Most PATS in a season: 85, Tomasz Popiolek, Ansonia, 2003Most PATS in a career: 227, Jon Testani, Masuk, 2007-10
MOST PATS IN A CAREERPlayer, School PATs Years1. Jon Testani, Masuk 227 2007-102. Adam Richmond, Ansonia 194 1996-993. Chase Briley, Capital/Class/FA 165 2010-134. Greg Marzilli, Rocky Hill 157 2010-135. Juan Duque, New Britain 149 2005-085. Kyle Broderick, Holy Cross 149 2010-137. Chris Roberts, New Britain 138 2003-048. Tomasz Popiolek, Ansonia 134 2002-039. Rob Dornfried, NW Cath./Berlin 129 2003-0610. MIke Killoran, Conard 128 2005-0811. Jason Dziubina, Ansonia 125 1992-9512. Collin Shapiro, New Canaan 122 2009-1113. Casey Olayos, St. Joseph 119 2007-0913. Kyle Smick, Southington 119 2012-1315. Joe Maisto, Cheshire 118 1992-9516. Graig Vicidomino, Seymour 117 2001-0217. Mike Garcarz, New Britain 116 2001-0218. Rico Brogna, Watertown 113 1985-8719. Brandon Fowler, Woodland 111 2007-0920. Bryan Batchelder, Simsbury 110 1990-9321. Andy Benicewicz, Danbury 104 1993-9621. Ed Reinhard, Southington 104 1998-0023. Kurt Ondash, New Canaan 103 2006-0824. Arthur Kwaskiewicz, Ansonia 102 2011-1225. Aaron Pumerantz, Simsbury 100 1994-97
MOST PATS IN A SEASONPlayer, School PATs Year1. Tomasz Popiolek, Ansonia 85 20032. Peter Swindell, New Canaan 79 20133. Jon Testani, Masuk 78 20104. Mike Garcarz, New Britain 73 20025. Kyle Smick, Southington 71 20136. Chris Roberts, New Britain 70 20047. Chris Roberts, New Britain 68 20038. Dan Parzych, Southington 66 20148. Lucas Saccone, Ledyard 66 20149. Juan Gomez, Joel Barlow 65 201310. Jared Roche, Valley Regional/OL 64 201311. Arthur Kwaskiewicz, Ansonia 63 201212. David Borges, Brookfield 62 201412. Kevin Foley, Pomperaug 62 200912. Witold Gul, Ansonia 62 201315. Tom Phillips, McMahon-Norwalk 61 199415. Adam Richmond, Ansonia 61 199915. Elisa Formiglio, NFA 61 201215. Graig Vicidomino, Seymour 61 200120. Brandon Fowler, Woodland 60 200720. Greg Marzilli, Rocky Hill 60 201321. Tyler Phan, Hand 59 201221. Adam Richmond, Ansonia 59 199723. Joe Docarmo, St. Joseph 58 2010
MOST PATS IN A GAMEPlayer, School PATs Year Opponent DateEarl Gillespie, Stamford 12-12 1913 Paterson NJ Nov. 22Gaynor Brennan, Stamford 12 1920 St. Francis Prep (Brooklyn) Nov. 2Jimmy Fitzpatrick, Meriden HS 11-11 1915 Bristol High Oct. 6Chris Roberts, New Britain 11-13 2003 Maloney Oct. 10Mike Garcarz, New Britain 11 2002 Bristol Eastern Nov. 8Marc Stonaha, Stratford 10 1996 Weston Oct. 2Chris Roberts, New Britain 10-10 2003 Platt High Oct. 24Dave Whalen, Morgan 10-10 2000 Stafford Sept. 22Elisa Formiglio, NFA 9 2012 Newtown Nov. 27Mike Garcarz, New Britain 9 2002 Bulkeley Nov. 15Chris Sawch, Staples 9 1974 Andrew Warde-Fairfield Nov. 16John Cerra, McMahon-Norwalk 9 1993 Staples Nov. 13Rob Duncan, Fitch-Groton 9 1994 St. Bernard Oct. 1Mike Garcarz, New Britain 9 2002 Maloney Oct. 14Mike Garcarz, New Britain 9 2002 Bristol Central Oct. 18Chris Roberts, New Britain 9 2003 Newington Oct. 31Chris Roberts, New Britain 9 2004 Glastonbury Oct. 15Marcus Ranaldi, Avon 9 1977 Putnam Oct. 1Raymond ‘Ducky’ Pond, Torrington 9-13 1917 Simsbury Nov. 16
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NOTABLE FIRSTS
First known participant: Andrea Lund, Kennedy-Waterbury, at Seymour, Nov. 12, 1994.First participant in a state championship game: ElisaFormiglio, Norwich Free Academy, vs. Xavier-Middletown,Dec. 7, 2012.First point: Andrea Lund, Kennedy-Waterbury (point aftertouchdown kick), at Seymour, Nov. 12, 1994.First touchdown: Ashley McKenna, Ledyard (5 yardpass from Ernie Richards), at Bacon Academy-Colchester, Oct. 11, 2003.First rushing touchdown: Veronica Roman, WilcoxTech-Meriden (6-yard run), vs. Capital Prep-Hartford, Oct.28, 2007.First field goal: Elisa Formiglio, Norwich Free Academy(24 yards), at Bacon Academy-Colchester, Oct. 27, 2012.
Notable achievements by girls playing high school football in Connecticut.
SCORING RECORDS
Single gameMost points: 9, by Elisa Formiglio, Norwich FreeAcademy, at Newtown Nov. 28, 2012.
Most PAT: 9, by Elisa Formiglio, NFA, at Newtown, Nov.28, 2012.
Single seasonMost points: 64, by Elisa Formiglio, NFA, 2012
Most PAT: 61, by Elisa Formiglio, NFA, 2012
Most consecutive PAT kicked: 22, by Elisa Formiglio,Norwich Free Academy, Nov. 10-Dec. 7, 2012.
CareerMost points: 64, by Elisa Formiglio, NFA, 2012
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The undefeated 1968 West Haven High football team was voted No. 1 in the New Haven Register poll with a 9-0 record. The National Sports News Service ranked West Haven fifth in the country.
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NOTABLE * Berlin: No team in 1940, 1941 or 1943 Canton: No team in 1961-62, 1965-2006 Torrington: No team in 1898, 1906, 1908 Shelton: No team in 1906, 1909-10, 1916-17,1920-21
Co-op teams on page 31Note: Among co-op programs (c), host school is listedfirst
Abbott Tech: With Immaculate 2014 Bulkeley: With HMTCA (HartfordMagnet Trinity College Academy) 2014 Capital Prep: With Hartford Classical2009-13 and with Achievement First 2011-14 Coventry: With Windham Tech 2002-14and Bolton 2012-14 Derby: With O’Brien Tech 2007-10 East Catholic: With Cheney Tech 1996-2006 East Hampton: With Vinal Tech 2011-12 Ellington: With Somers 2001-14 andwith East Windsor 2001-04 Gilbert: With Northwestern Regional2002-14 Housatonic: With Wamogo 2004-13 RHAM : With Lyman Memorial 2007-09 Old Saybrook: With Westbrook 1997-2014 Putnam: With Tourtellotte, Ellis Tech2010-14 (Now called Quinebaug Valley2014-15) Sacred Heart: With Kaynor Tech 2014 Stafford: With E.O. Smith 1994-97,Somers 1994-96, and with East Windsor,2005-14 St. Bernard’s: With Norwich Tech 1999-2014 St. Paul: With Goodwin Tech 2000-09and Lewis Mills 2005-09 Sport and Medical Science Academy(SMSA): With University High-Hartford,2010-14 Tourtellotte: With Ellis Tech 2001-09 Windsor Locks: With Suffield 1993-2014 and East Granby 2010-14 Wright Tech: With Stamford Academy 2007-08 Vinal Tech: With Coginchaug 2000-09;With East Hampton 2013-14 and GoodwinTech 2014 Valley Regional: With Old Lyme 2006-14Note: Host school is listed first
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LARGEST CROWDSLargest crowds to see a highschool football game inConnecticut.
40,504 at Yale BowlHillhouse 20, West Haven 6,Nov. 25, 1948 35,242 at Yale BowlHillhouse 28, West Haven 18,Nov. 27, 1947 32,494 at Yale BowlHillhouse 6, West Haven 6Nov. 28, 1946 25,421 at Yale BowlHillhouse 19, West Haven 7Nov. 24, 1949 22,946 at Yale BowlHillhouse 26, West Haven 6Nov. 23, 1950
MOST POINTS IN ONE HALFSchool Pts. Yr. Opp.Bloomfield 69 1999 Hall-W. Htfd.New Britain 69 2003 MaloneyAnsonia 67 1977 Sacred Hrt.-WtbyAnsonia 63 1988 Kennedy-WtbyNew Britain 63 2002 PlattNaugatuck 63 2012 St. PaulTorrington 61 2011 St. PaulSouthington 60 1999 PlattWest Haven 60 1968 HamdenTorrington 60 1917 Simsbury
MOST POINTS IN ONE QUARTERSchool Pts. Qrt. Year OppNew London 51 2 2005 PlainfieldWindham High 46 4 2012 FitchWest Haven 44 2 1968 HamdenNaugatuck 42 2 2012 St. PaulTorrington 41 1 1917 SimsburyTorrington 40 2 2011 St. Paul
SCORING ON FIRST AND FINAL PLAY OF GAMENotre Dame-West Haven vs. St. Bernard’s, Oct. 2, 1987.ND won, 37-35
MOST POINTS IN A GAME (PRE-1930)School Pts. Yr. Opp.Norwich Free Academy 130 1902 Bulkeley-NLond.Meriden 118 1919 LewisStamford 106 1913 Paterson, NJWindham High 103 1923 PutnamStamford 102 1920 St. Francis PrepMeriden 101 1915 BristolTorrington 101 1917 SimsburyNorwich Free Academy 100 1903 Westerly, RIHartford Public 99 1904 EnfieldStamford 99 1919 Hoboken, NJHartford Public 98 1891 Wtby YMCA
MOST POINTS IN A GAME (POST-1930)School Pts. Yr. Opp.Marianapolis Prep 108 1965 Windham TechWest Haven 95 1968 HamdenNew London 90 2005 GriswoldNew Britain 89 2003 MaloneySt. Joseph’s 84 2013 LedyardNew Britain 83 2002 BulkeleyBloomfield 83 1998 WindsorAnsonia 80 1937 SheltonNew Britain 80 2004 ManchesterTorrington 80 2011 St. PaulWilbur Cross 79 1972 Bridge. CentralAnsonia 79 1977 SH-Wtby.New Britain 79 2002 Bristol Central
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BIGGEST COMEBACKDeficit Team Opponent Date Largest deficit Final score28 points St. Joseph-Trumbull Bassick Oct. 19, 1974 Trailed 28-0 in 2Q St. Joseph, 37-3028 Bacon Academy Windham HS Oct. 2, 2010 Trailed 41-13 in 2Q Bacon Acad., 48-4728 Xavier Hillhouse Oct. 26, 2012 Trailed 49-21 in 4Q Xavier, 50-4928 Wolcott High Seymour Sept. 27, 2013 Trailed 26-0, 34-6 in 2Q Wolcott, 48-4124 Glastonbury Southington Sept. 25, 2009 Trailed 38-14 at half Glastonbury, 49-4624 Enfield Berlin Oct. 31, 2008 Trailed 50-26 in 4Q Enfield, 52-50
LEAD CHANGESTeams Date Final
12 Tolland vs. Platt High Oct. 21, 2011 Tolland, 45-449 Notre Dame-WH vs. St. Bernard Oct. 2, 1987 Notre Dame-WH, 37-359 Coventry/WT vs. Enfield Oct. 9, 2009 Coventry/WT, 44-38
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MOST COACHING WINS IN A CAREERCoach School(s) Wins Pct. Years Career recordEd McCarthy West Haven, St. Joseph-Trumbull 331 .728 1971-2014 331-119-9Bill Mignault Ledyard, Waterford 321 .707 1959-63, 1966-2007 321-130-5x-Lou Marinelli New Canaan, Yorktown, Mamaroneck NY 308 .752 1976, 1979-2014 308-98-7
Rich Albonizio Greenwich, Trinity Cath., Port Chester 265 .712 1979-2014 265-104-6Jerry McDougall Trumbull, Central Catholic 265 .674 1961-97 265-126-8Al Pelligrinelli Berlin, St. Paul 247 .687 1967-2003 247-103-13Earl Lavery Fairfield Prep 230 .804 1965-92 230-53-8x-Jude Kelly St. Paul, Southington, E. Catholic 223 .589 1978-2014 223-154-2Craig Peters Naugatuck 215 .738 1973-2000 215-75-2x-Steve Filippone Hand 214 .744 1989-2014 214-71-5Paul Sponheimer Seymour 210 .673 1980-2008 210-102Ted Knurek Penney, Weaver, Plainville 210 .655 1945-56, 1962-83 210-105-11Jim Buonocore, Sr. New London 208 .682 1969-98 208-95-8Mike Ornato Greenwich 205 .782 1972-96 205-55-6Frank Robinson Hall-West Hartford 201 .681 1947-87 201-92-8
1976: Danbury 10, Trumbull 61975: Staples 21, McMahon 71974: Greenwich 23, Staples 141973: Danbury 20, New Canaan 121972: New Canaan 16, Greenwich 81971: Stamford 20, New Canaan 131970: Stamford 47, New Canaan 141969: New Canaan 24, Stamford 121968: New Canaan 18, Danbury 61967: Staples 8, Stamford Catholic 01966: Stamford Catholic 32, Rippowam 6
SWC CHAMPIONSHIP2014: Newtown 42, Brookfield 02013: Newtown 28, Brookfield 72012: Newtown 21, Masuk 142011: Masuk 46, Newtown 72010: Masuk 42, Newtown 02009: Pomperaug 38, Masuk 232008: Brookfield 28, Newtown 72007: Bunnell 25, Masuk 162006: Bunnell 42, Masuk 272005: Brookfield 28, Notre Dame-Fairfield 142004: Pomperaug 17, Brookfield 02003: Masuk 40, Immaculate 72002: Pomperaug 17, Immaculate 132001: Foran 7, New Milford 62000: Masuk 14, Bunnell 71999: Masuk 24, Immaculate 101998: Masuk 21, Stratford 01997: Newtown 52, Stratford 141996: Newtown 28, Masuk 0
WESTERN CONN. CONFERENCE1995: Brookfield 33, Masuk 61994: Brookfield 32, Newtown 01993: Brookfield 35, Bethel 61992: Newtown 13, New Fairfield 81991: Newtown 32, Immaculate 21990: New Fairfield 20, Weston 01989: Bethel 6, Weston 01988: Bethel 21, Immaculate 191987: Bethel 35, Joel Barlow 131986: Immaculate 14, Masuk 01985: Immaculate 21, Bethel 61984: Bethel 16, Immaculate 101983: Bethel 14, New Fairfield 61982: Masuk 29, New Fairfield 28, OT1981: Newtown 32, New Fairfield 61980: Newtown 21, Immaculate 0
METROPOLITAN BRIDGEPORT CONF.1982: St. Joseph-Trumbull 13, Fairfield Prep 71981: St. Joseph 7, Fairfield Prep 61980: Fairfield Prep 7, St. Joseph 01979: Fairfield Prep 13, St. Joseph 121978: St. Joseph 24, Fairfield Prep 171977: Fairfield Prep 21, St. Joseph 01976: Warren Harding 27, Fairfield Prep 71975: Fairfield Prep 21, Warren Harding 01974: Stratford 7, Warren Harding 61973: Fairfield Prep 21, Warren Harding 6
LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES THANKSGIVING
LONGEST RIVALRIES 153 games (1911 to present):Stonington vs. Westerly, R.I. Stoningtonleads series, 71-67-17. (Westerly creditedwith two forfeit victories. National recordfor most games). 153 games (1875 to present): NFA vs.New London. NFA leads series, 76-65-11National record for oldest rivalry and mostgames 116 games: Ansonia vs. Naugatuck.Ansonia leads 70-35-11. 93 games: Bridgeport Central vs.Harding-Bridgeport. Harding leadsseries, 51-38-4. 91 games: Hartford Public vs.Weaver. Hartford leads series, 49-38-4
NFA VS. NEW LONDONThanksgiving Day series began withNFA vs. Bulkeley School for Boys inNew London in 1875 and continueduntil 1951 when Bulkeley merged withChapman Tech in New London tobecome New London High.
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Player of Year selections from the NewHaven Register.
1934 – Edward Zimkus, T, Stamford1935-36 – no award1937 – Daniel Morelli, B, Stamford, andFillmore Avdevich, B, NFA1938 – Charles Weiss, B, NFA1939 – Charles Weiss, B, NFA1940 – Paul Johnsen, B, Hillhouse1941 – Edward Cody, B, New Britain1942 – Roger Goodson, B, Ansonia1943 – Levi Jackson, B, Hillhouse1944 – Levi Jackson, B, Hillhouse1945 – William “Sammy” Nakaso, QB,Hillhouse1946 – Joseph Kozdeba, B, Harding1947 – Gerald Apuzzo, B, West Haven1948 – Vinnie Drake, QB, Ansonia1949 – Bill Albrecht, B, Lewis-SouthingtonNote: In most years from 1934 to 1949,the Register’s board of coaches selecteda player deemed “best bet,” who usuallywas the leading vote-getter for the All-State team. Specific “most valuable play-er” or “player of the year” awards beganin 1969.
1950-68 – no awards1969 – Mark Allen, QB, Seymour1970 – Pete Demmerle, WR, N. Canaan1971 – Kurt Horton, QB, New Canaan1972 – Greg Woods, RB, Xavier1973 – Roger Ings, RB, Ansonia1974 – Anthony Brown, RB, Xavier1975 – John Rodgers, RB, Cheshire1976 -- Tony Elliott, DE, Harding1977 – Ken Sweitzer, QB, Hand1978 – Sandy Osiecki, QB, Ansonia1979 – Edwin Esson, RB, Seymour1980 – Edwin Esson, RB, Seymour1981 – Bob Orchano, RB, Derby1982 – Rich Vitale, LB, Maloney1983 – Jim Bell, RB, Hand1984 – David Thompson, QB, Hand1985 – Terry McNamara, WR, Ansonia1986 – K.C. Sirowich, DE, Seymour1987 – Rico Brogna, QB/K/P, Watertown1988 – Jamal Johnson, RB, New London1989 – Remo Guarnieri, OG/DE, Branford1990 – Scott Overbeck, DL/FB, NewCanaan1991 – Daryl Parler, WR, Trumbull1992 – Tebucky Jones, RB, New Britain1993 – Chris Silvestri, RB, New Canaan1994 – Tony Ortiz, RB/LB, Crosby1995 – Steve Coughlin, WR/QB, Ansonia1996 – LaTroy Oliver, RB, Weaver1997 – Phil Bowman, QB/DB, Cheshire1998 – Andrew Pinnock, FB, Bloomfield
1999 – Jermelle Lewis, RB, Bloomfield2000 – Dan Orlovsky, QB, Shelton2001 – Tim Washington, QB, BristolCentral2002 – John Sullivan, C/NG, Greenwich2003 – Kenny Tinney, RB/KR, Ansonia2004 – Mike McLeod, RB, New Britain2005 – Amari Spievey, RB, Xavier2006 – Aaron Hernandez, TE/LB, BristolCentral2007 – Alex Thomas, RB, Ansonia2008 – Jordan Brown, RB, Glastonbury2009 – Connor Keniry, WR, Notre Dame-West Haven2010 – Montrell Dobbs, RB, Ansonia.2011 -- Arkeel Newsome, RB, Ansonia2012 -- Matt Walsh, LB, Hand2013 -- Arkeel Newsome, RB, Ansonia2014 -- Zach Allen, DE/LB, New Canaan
Walter Camp Football FoundationConnecticut Team of the Year1976 -- Fitch1977 -- Trumbull1978 -- Amity1979 -- Newington1980 -- Trumbull1981 -- Naugatuck1982 -- St. Joseph1983 -- Ansonia1984 -- Middletown1985 -- Hillhouse1986 -- Trumbull1987 -- East Catholic1988 -- Stratford1989 -- Ansonia1990 -- Derby1991 -- Notre Dame-W. Haven1992 -- Cheshire1993 -- Cheshire1994 -- Cheshire1995 -- Cheshire1996 -- Weaver1997 -- Hand1998 -- Bloomfield1999 -- Bloomfield2000 -- Fitch2001 -- New Britain2002 -- West Haven2003 -- New Britain2004 -- Hand2005 -- Xavier2006 -- Ansonia2007 -- Ansonia2008 -- New Canaan2009 -- Notre Dame-West Haven2010 -- Xavier2011 -- Xavier2012 -- Hand2013 -- Ansonia2014 -- Southington
PLAYER OF THE YEAR TEAM OF THE YEAR
1985 - Andrew Walker, T, Norwalk1986 - Tim Frager, RB, Avon Old Farms1987 - Rico Brogna, QB, Watertown1988 - Jamal Johnson, RB/DB, NewLondon1989 - Steven Mills, QB, Bristol Eastern1991 - Paul Young, RB, Maloney1991 - Edward Green, T/DT, St. Paul1992 - Adam Salina, RB/LB, Berlin1993 - Chris Silvestri, RB/DB, NewCanaan1994 - Tony Ortiz, RB/LB, Crosby1995 - Steve Coughlin, WR, Ansonia1996 - Tarrell Freeney, RB/LB, Holy Cross1997 - Phil Bowman, QB/DB, Cheshire1998 - Horace Dodd, RB, Hamden1999 - Jermelle Lewis, RB/S, Bloomfield2000 - Dan Orlovsky, QB, Shelton2001 - Tim Washington, RB, BristolCentral2002 - John Sullivan, OL, Greenwich2003 - D.J. Hernandez, QB, BristolCentral2004 - Asaph Schwapp, FB/LB, Weaver2005 - Matt Kelleher, QB, Southington2006 -- Aaron Hernandez, TE, BristolCentral2007 - Alex Thomas, RB, Ansonia2008 - Mike Osiecki, LB/FB, Seymour2009 - Kevin Pierre Louis, LB/FB, KingLow Heywood Thomas-Stamford2010 - Casey Cochran, QB, Masuk2011 - Casey Cochran, QB, Masuk2012 --Colin Moore, RB, Avon2013 -- Dario Highsmith, RB, Middletown2014 -- Zach Allen, DB/LB, New Canaan
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State championship team as voted onby state sportswriters.1933: Chapman Tech-New London1934: New Britain1935: New Britain1936: New Britain1937: Stamford & Hillhouse1938: New Britain1939: Bridgeport Central1940: New Britain1941: Bulkeley School-New London1942: New Britain1943: Hillhouse-New Haven1944: Bulkeley School-New London1945: New Britain1946: Greenwich1947: Warren Harding-Bridgeport1948: Norwalk1949: Bridgeport Central1950: Stamford1951: Hartford Public1952: Stamford1953: Stamford1954: Notre Dame-West Haven1955: New Britain1956: New Britain1957: New Britain1958: Stamford1959: Stamford1960: Fairfield Prep1961: Roger Ludlowe-Fairfield1962: Greenwich & Notre Dame-WH1963: Wilbur Cross-New Haven1964: Notre Dame-Fairfield1965: Rippowam-Stamford1966: Stamford Catholic1967: Weaver-Hartford1968: West Haven1969: New Canaan1970: Stamford High1971: Stamford High
Top state high schoolfootball teams as recog-nized by newspaperreports and schools.x-school recognizessquad as a state championship teamy-Yale Cup championt-Trinity Cup champion
1885Hillhouse-N. Haven 1-2
1886Hillhouse 5-2
1887Hillhouse 2-3
1888Hillhouse 4-1
1889x-Hillhouse 3-3
1890x-Hillhouse 4-3-2
1891Hillhouse 4-3-2
1892x-New Britain 7-1Hillhouse 5-4
1893x-New Britain 7-2-1Hillhouse 4-3
1894y-Bridgeport 6-1New Britain 4-2-3
1895y-Bridgeport 6-3-2New Britain 5-3-1Hillhouse 3-3Hartford Public 5-4-2
1896xy-New Britain 12-0
1897New Britain 8-1xy-Hillhouse 6-2
1898New Britain 8-1xy-Hillhouse 9-3
1899y-Waterbury 6-1New Britain 4-1-2Hartford Public 3-2-1
1900y-Waterbury 5-1New Britain 4-3Hartford Public 5-2-1Ansonia 3-0
1901y-Waterbury 6-0-1Hartford Public 8-0New Britain 5-2
1902xt-Hillhouse 9-1Hartford Public 5-2-1New Britain 2-1-4
1903xt-New Britain 6-2Hillhouse 2-2-2Hartford Public 4-2-1
1904xt-New Britain 5-2Hillhouse 4-4-3
1905xt-Hillhouse 6-1-2New Britain 7-3-2Hartford Public 4-2-1
1906xt-Hillhouse 5-2-1New Britain 4-3-1Hartford Public 7-1-1
1957CLASS LAnsonia (8-1)Danbury (8-1)East Hartford (6-1)x-New Britain (6-1-1)CLASS MDarien (6-0)Putnam (7-0-1)Southington (7-0)CLASS SCheshire (6-0-1) Other top teams: Stamford(6-1-2), New London (6-2),Conard (5-0-1), Danbury (8-1)
Continued on page 53x-School recognizesteam as a state champion
Beginning in 1946, the Award of Merit committee chose theoutstanding high school football teams from each class.Prior to the mid-1960s, Class L was also known as Class A, Class M was Class B and Class S was Class C.Class LL was also known as Class AA. The award wasended after the 1980 season.
The schools that won the most Merit Awards:Fairfield Prep 14Stamford 13Ansonia 13Southington/Lewis 12New Britain 11New Canaan 11
Danbury 9Derby 9Naugatuck 9Woodrow Wilson 9Putnam 9
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1970 NEW HAVEN REGISTERSchool Rec. Div.1. Stamford 10-1 LL2. Notre Dame-W.H. 9-0-1 LL3. Fairfield Prep 9-1 L4. New Canaan 9-1 L5. New London 9-1 L6. Hartford Public 7-1 LL7. North Haven 8-1 L8. B. McMahon-Nrwlk 8-1 LL9. Milford High 9-1 LL10. New Britain 8-2
1971 NEW HAVEN REGISTERSchool Rec. Div.1. Stamford 11-02. Xavier-Middletown 9-0 L3. Hartford Public 8-1 LL4. Simsbury 8-0-1 L5. New Canaan 9-1 LL6. Seymour 8-1 M7. Weaver-Hartford 9-1 L8. Jonathan Law-Milfrd 9-1 L9. Naugatuck 9-1 L10. Danbury 9-1 LL
1972 NEW HAVEN REGISTERSchool Rec. Pts. Div.1. West Haven (9) 10-0 258 LL2. Xavier-Middletown 10-0 224 L3. Naugatuck (1) 10-0 218 L4. Derby 10-0 210 S5. Stratford (1) 10-0 176 L6. Southington 9-0 164 LL7. Conard-W. Hartford 9-0 150 LL8. New Cannan 8-1-1 142 L9. New London 8-1 128 M10. North Haven 9-1 123 L
Seasons that ended with twostate championship poll winners.Yr. Waskowitz Register1964 ND-Fairfield New BritainYr. Writers Coaches1991 New London N. Dame-WH1992 Darien Cheshire2010 Xavier/Masuk Xavier
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2002: Staples 35, Seymour 142003: East Lyme 17, Masuk 142004: Pomperaug 30, Branford 72005: Branford 14, East Lyme 72006: New Canaan 53, Maloney 212007: New Canaan 34, Hand 302008: New Canaan 26, Darien 72009: New Canaan 28, East Lyme 0
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CLASS MM
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1976: Ansonia 6, Derby 01977: Ansonia 20, Stamford Catholic 71978: Stamford Cath. 20, St. Joseph 91979: North Branford 25, St. Joseph 221980: St. Joseph 43, Immaculate 71981: Ansonia 23, Woodrow Wilson 61982: Ansonia 14, Derby 01983: Ansonia 32, Stamford Cath. 01984: Ansonia 56, Putnam 61985: Derby 25, Immaculate 61986: Immaculate 24, Derby 141987: Ansonia 28, New London 271988: Ansonia 20, New London 151989: Ansonia 44, Weston 01990: Derby 41, Housatonic 01991: New London 34, Ansonia 181992: New London 21, Ansonia 191993: Trinity Catholic 14, Putnam 121994: Putnam 20, H-Killingworth 141995: Ansonia 7, Bloomfield 01996: Darien 21, Bloomfield 161997: Bloomfield 39, Darien 211998: Bloomfield 40, Ansonia 71999: Bloomfield 56, Ansonia 02000: Hyde-N. Haven 18, Griswold 152001: Bloomfield 40, No. Branford 72002: Ansonia 44, No. Dame-Fair. 142003: Ansonia 55, Cromwell 02004: Hyde 14, Cromwell 72005: Hyde 31, New London 132006: Ansonia 34, Bloomfield 122007: Ansonia 35, New London 02008: Cromwell 14, Ansonia 122009: Hyde 21, Northwest Catholic 02010: St. Joseph 49, Ansonia 282011: Holy Cross 34, Cromwell 272012: Ansonia 59, North Branford 262013: Ansonia 51, Woodland 122014 Large: Valley Regional/Old Lyme 21,Ansonia 02014 Small: Capital Prep/Achievement 20,North Branford 13
1976: Hand 29, St. Paul-Bristol 01977: Hand 20, Berlin 161978: St. Bernard 23, East Lyme 131979: Ansonia 28, Seymour 141980: Seymour 14, Hand 71981: Killingly 14, Hand 71982: Hand 28, East Hartford 01983: New London 24, Torrington 01984: Middletown 35, Ledyard 121985: Lyman Hall 28, Middletown 181986: Ledyard 12, Stratford 61987: East Catholic 14, Darien 01988: St. Joseph 25, Bethel 211989: St. Joseph 14, Maloney 71990: St. Joseph 26, Middletown 01991: Darien 35, Berlin 221992: Middletown 36, Berlin 181993: New Canaan 35, Hand 141994: Foran-Milford 28, Hand 241995: Brookfield 21, Wilton 71996: Killingly 27, New Canaan 131997: Weaver 28, Platt-Meriden 161998: Seymour 14, Darien 61999: Weaver 69, Darien 262000: Bloomfield 55, New Canaan 62001: New Canaan 29, Seymour 62002: New Canaan 21, Ledyard 02003: Hand 28, Ledyard 02004: Hand 35, Brookfield 62005: Hand 34, Hillhouse 02006: Hillhouse 28, Windham 62007: Ledyard 21, Berlin 142008: Brookfield 16, Ledyard 142009: Berlin 46, Bethel 62010: Hillhouse 7, New London 02011: Ansonia 38, Ledyard 02012: Hillhouse 34, Berlin 122013: St. Joseph 54, Brookfield 162014 Large: St. Joseph 37, Ledyard 72014 Small: Brookfield 14, Berlin 0
CLASS MMOST POINTS
As of 2014Most points scored in a state final69, Weaver 69, Darien 26 199959, Ansonia 59, No. Branford 26 201256, Bloomfield 56, Ansonia 0 199956, Ansonia 56, Putnam 6 198456, Masuk 56, Newington 13 200855, Bloomfield 55, N. Canaan 6 200055, Ansonia 55, Cromwell 0 200354, Ansonia 54, Bloomfield 14 199454, Southington 54, NFA 26 199854, St. Joseph 54, Brookfield 16 201353, Bri. McMahon 53, Killingly 16 ‘9453, New Canaan 53, Maloney 21 ‘06
CLASS SS1981: St. Joseph 37, Montville 301982: St. Joseph 37, Wilson 81983: St. Joseph 20, New Fairfield 01984: St. Joseph 14, New London 71985: Sheehan 21, Montville 71986: Watertown 31, Platt-Meriden 01987: Morgan-Clinton 3, Berlin 01988: Stratford 48, Sacred Heart-Wtby 21989: New London 20, Stratford 141990: Sacred Heart 32, Morgan 26, OT1991: Stonington 14, Sacred Heart 01992: Darien 30, Stratford 0
2010Quarterfinals(1) Masuk 49, (8) Bristol Eastern 23(5) Darien 31, (4) Wethersfield 7(2) Hand 19, (7) North Haven 7(6) New Canaan 21, (3) Naugatuck 12SemifinalsMasuk 41, Darien 0New Canaan 39, Hand 21Final: Masuk 50, New Canaan 20
2011Quarterfinals(1) Windsor 14, (8) Notre Dame-WH 7(5) New Canaan 27, (4) New London 26(2) Hand 35, (7) Coventry/WT 12(3) Masuk 28, (6) North Haven 14SemifinalsNew Canaan 27, Windsor 24Hand 35, Masuk 14Final: Hand 31, New Canaan 10
2012Quarterfinals(1) Hand 55, (8) Platt High 26(4) Masuk 21, (5) Middletown 14(2) Windsor 39, (7) Fitch 7(6) New Canaan 16, (3) Avon 7SemifinalsHand 42, Masuk 23Windsor 27, New Canaan 21Final: Hand 23, Windsor 6
2013Quarterfinals(1) Darien 31, (8) Hand 29(4) Middletown 49, (5) New London 14(7) North Haven 35, (2) Platt High 0(3) New Canaan 46, (6) Farmington 0SemifinalsDarien 13, Middletown 7New Canaan 17, North Haven 0Final: New Canaan 44, Darien 12
2014Class L LargeSemifinals(1) Darien 42, (4) Naugatuck 12(2) New Canaan 27, (3) Wethersfield 14Final: New Canaan 21, Darien 21Class L SmallSemifinals(1) Windsor 22, (4) North Haven 6(3) ND-West Haven 13, (2) Middletown 10Final: Windsor 38, Notre Dame-WH 16
QUARTERFINAL MOST POINTS
Most points scored in a quarterfinalplayoff game.84, St. Joseph 84, Ledyard 49 201363, NFA 63, Newtown 21 201255, Hand 55, Platt High 26 201255, Xavier 55, Greenwich 14 201255, Montville 55, Cromwell 28 201055, St. Joseph 55, Ellington/Som 6 ‘1454, Joel Barlow 54, Gilb/NWR 27 201354, Ledyard 54, Wolcott HS 7 201453, Ansonia 53, Prince Tech 16 201253, New London 53, Platt HS 14 201052, Southington 52, NFA 14 201351, West Haven 51, Hall 26 201351. Rocky Hill 51, Prince Tech 8 201350, Brookfield 50, Lyman Hall 21 201049, N. Branford 49, Trinity Cat 28 201249, Ledyard 49, St. Joseph 84 201349, Masuk 49, Bristol Eastern 23 201049, Ansonia 49, Coginchaug 21 201348, Staples 48, Ridgefield 7 201148, St. Joseph 48, Woodland 12 201048, Valley/OL 48, Quinebaug V 3 2013
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From 1976-94, only two teams qualified to play in a state championship game.
2009(4) Bethel 34, (1) New London 12(3) Berlin 35, (2) Avon 28Final: Berlin 46, Bethel 6
2010Quarterfinals(8) Hillhouse 33, (1) Berlin 30(4) Gilbert/NWR 41, (5) Plainville 6(2) New London 53, (7) Platt High 14(3) Brookfield 50, (6) Lyman Hall 21SemifinalsHillhouse 42, Gilbert/NWR 14New London 30, Brookfield 12Final: Hillhouse 7, New London 0
2012Quarterfinals(8) Montville 32, (1) Wolcott High 14(4) Hillhouse 34, (5) St. Joseph’s 14(2) Berlin 41, (7) Bullard Havens 14(6) Weston 29, (3) Ellington/Somers 22SemifinalsHillhouse 48, Montville 26Berlin 21, Weston 7Final: Hillhouse 34, Berlin 12
2013Quarterfinals(1) Valley Regional/OL 48, (8) QuinebaugValley 3(5) Brookfield 22, (4) Bethel 21(2) St. Joseph 84, (7) Ledyard 49(3) Joel Barlow 54, (6) Gilbert/NWR 27SemifinalsBrookfield 20, Valley Regional/OL 13St. Joseph 62, Joel Barlow 34Final: St. Joseph 54, Brookfield 16
2014Class M LargeSemifinals(1) Berlin 49, (4) Cheney Tech 6(2) Brookfield 46, (3) New London 14Final: Brookfield 14, Berlin0Class M SmallSemifinals(1) Ledyard 54, (4) Wolcott High 7(2) St. Joseph 55, (3) Ellington/Somers 6Final: St. Joseph 37, Ledyard 7
CLASS MM TOURNAMENT
From 1981-94, only two teams qualified to play in a Class MM state championshipgame. Class MM resumed again in 2002.
2013Quarterfinals(8) Bloomfield 27, (1) CapitalPrep/Classical/Achievement First 7(4) Woodland 47, (5) Morgan 21(2) Ansonia 49, (7) Coginchaug 21(3) Rocky Hill 51, (6) Prince Tech 8SemifinalsWoodland 30, Bloomfield 26Ansonia 49, Rocky Hill 27Final: Ansonia 51, Woodland 12
2014Class S Large(1) Valley Regional/Old Lyme 34, (4)Bullard Havens 0(2) Ansonia 35, (3) Windham 14Final: Valley Reg/OL 21, Ansonia 20Class S Small(4) North Branford 10, (1) NorthwestCatholic 6(2) Capital Prep/FA 28, (3) Canton 21Final: Capital Prep/FA 20, N. Branford 13
CLASS S TOURNAMENTCLASS SS TOURNAMENT
From 1981-94, only two teams qualified to play in a Class SS state championshipgame. Class SS resumed again in 2002.