June 15, 2006Spring FeverAlumni Field was abuzz Saturday with Crusaders of all types. The main event of the day, of course, was the Varsity football team squaring off in the annual Green & Gold Game. The game ended in a 0-0 tie which was a result of some sloppy offense and some great defense. As third-year Head Coach Bryan Fox put it, “We turned the ball over too much but I guess that also means that, defensively, we created a bunch of turnovers.” Indeed, hard-hitting defenses were the talk of the day. Both defenses had two stops inside their own 10-yard line. Quarterback-turned-defensive backs Anas Koummal and John O'Leary intercepted each other twice and Brian Hubbart also added an interception. Other outstanding defensive efforts were supplied by Mario Pirolozzi and Mike Romanello. Romanello saved the game with a great play to break up what would have been a game-winning touchdown completion for the Green Team with less than a minute to go. The game ended in a scoreless tie after neither team could punch it in from the 10-yard line in overtime. A game-saving goal line tackle by Corey Johnson and another by Rob Dombroski preserved the double shutout. Offensively, it seemed both teams had trouble running the ball outside the tackles as well as some trouble in the passing game. However, both teams were successful offensively between the tackles. Eric Stephens led the rushing attack for the Gold with 75 yards while Nick Cortese bull-dozed for 65 yards for the Green Team. Cortese and Matt Restivo were two sophomores who made some noise. Restivo rushed for 35 yards and added 25 yards receiving. Chris Hawthorn led all receivers with 50 yards. The day also included the incoming freshmen football players initial TCHS football experience. Nineteen freshmen (and their families) were able to attend Mass with the Varsity football team, meet the coaching staff, and hear their names, for the first of what will be many times, over the public address system at Alumni Field. Many Crusader supporters were on hand to support their program. The Varsity cheerleaders spent the day sporting their Crusader spirit and helping to organize the BBQ and other festivities. Alumni players and cheerleaders helped announce the game, cook the burgers, set up the fields, keep score, run the raffles, organize the teams, work the gate, and clean up after the day was done. The day concluded with the 2nd Annual Alumni Touch Football Tournament. For the second year in a row, the Class of 2003 (Team Big Blue) defeated the Class of 1994 (Team Johnson) in a thrilling, down-to-the-wire game as 2003 scored to win as time expired. Alumni of Trinity Catholic Football thought the day of festivities was spectacular. “This is the best event that Trinity holds all year,” said ’94 All-FCIAC baller Marc Robustelli. “It is a great chance to re-connect with old friends, meet the current players who are in the same shoes you were in a few years ago, and have a fun day on the field and reminisce a little.” Fellow alum Matt Salvatore, involved in all aspects of the day, said, “it is like having a big family reunion. I had a really fun time.” Alumni Tournament All-Star Team Dave Macari
 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)
 Junior defensive tackle Santiago "Teggy" Steele wraps up a Darien
rusher as his
 Junior center Cory Johnson prepares to snap the ball to fellow classmate
 The Crusader offensive line pushes Bassick around in the mud. The
Crusaders
 Senior wideout Rob Hawthorn races downfield to block as junior fullback
Eric Stephens
 2005 All-FCIAC East Offense Row 1, Left to Right: Eric Wells, Bassick; Willie Epps, McMahon;
Pete Raymond,
 2005 All-FCIAC East Defense Row 1, Left to Right: Joe Luchesi, Danbury; Greg Sabo, Danbury; James
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