June 13, 2005

Spring Football Game Shows Promise

The Gold team Defeated the Green team 18-14 to end the Spring Football Season.

The scoring opened in the first quarter with the Green Team's Matt Tacon plunging in from one yard out after Eric Stephens carried the ball down to the one. That score made it 6-0 Green Team.

In the second quarter, Gene DeVito picked up a fumble and found the end zone to even the score at 6-6.

After going to the half tied at 6, Kyle Foti took it in from the one yard line to give the gold team a 12-6 advantage in the third quarter. The green team responded with a 46 yard touchdown strike to Dave Macari. They added the first successful two point conversion of the day to take the lead 14-12 with just 5 minutes to go in the game.

As time ticked down the Gold Team quarterback Anes Kummal found Gene DeVito deep down field for the winning touchdown. Adding the two point conversion was Tim Claroni.

Gold Team 18 - Green Team 14

The Crusaders now begin summer conditioning sessions and start preparing for the season 95 days away when they open up against St. Joes at Home.

2005 News Stories

 

Big senior defensive tackle Vladimir Joseph swims by an offensive lineman in a 28-20 home victory over Fairfield Ludlowe on October 29, 2005. (CrusaderNation.net / Dana Maul)

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Junior defensive tackle Santiago "Teggy" Steele wraps up a Darien rusher as his
teammates look on. The Crusaders beat Darien 20-14 for their first victory of the year on September 24, 2005. (CrusaderNation.net / Dana Maul)

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Junior center Cory Johnson prepares to snap the ball to fellow classmate
Anes Koummal in a 28-19 victory over Westhill on October 1,
2005. (CrusaderNation.net / Dana Maul)

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The Crusader offensive line pushes Bassick around in the mud. The Crusaders
dominated Bassick in a 42-6 win on October 15, 2005. (CrusaderNation.net / Dana Maul)

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Senior wideout Rob Hawthorn races downfield to block as junior fullback Eric Stephens
busts up the middle after taking the handoff from Anes Koummal. The Crusaders beat
Darien 20-14 on September 24, 2005. (CrusaderNation.net / Dana Maul)

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2005 All-FCIAC East Offense

Row 1, Left to Right: Eric Wells, Bassick; Willie Epps, McMahon; Pete Raymond,
McMahon; Bill Beattie, Fairfield Ludlowe; Roger Bel, Ridgefield; Andrew Derito,
Ridgefield; Tyler Kirchoff, Ridgefield

Row 2, Left to Right: Dave Chervansky, St. Joseph; Vlad Ducasse, Stamford; Chris
Patterson, Stamford; D.J. Stefkovich, Staples; Bryan Wrapp, Staples; Gene
Devito, Trinity Catholic; Simon Kloeckner, Ridgefield.

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2005 All-FCIAC East Defense

Row 1, Left to Right: Joe Luchesi, Danbury; Greg Sabo, Danbury; James Taylor, Danbury;
Tom Donovan, Ridgefield; Scott Hiller, Ridgefield; Tom Cody, St. Joseph; Rick Piccirillo, St. Joseph

Row 2, Left to Right: Zach Sadler, St. Joseph; Alex Joseph, Stamford; Lonson Becker,
Staples; Brian Levine, Staples; Wyatt Moss, Staples; Dylan O'Shea, Staples; Vinny
Cortese, Trinity Catholic; Roland Carrington, Westhill

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