Stokes Statements

"Those opportunities to play in championship games are few and far between." -Jack Youngblood. Boys this is your championship.... You are lucky to be in this position, you have a chance to cement yourselves in Catholic football history.... Leave your blood on the field. We will be ready... Good Luck

 

"Life is tough, but it's tougher when you're stupid." Boys this statement is for all of you. Let that game go; it's over. You played well. Don't be stupid...can we stay on course? 8-3 should get us in. There was no sign that said who we had to beat or who we had to lose to. We have 3 losses, we need 8 wins. Stay focused, keep your grades and do the right thing in school. We need to beat McMahon plain and simple. Stay focused. Coach Stokes

 

Crusaders,
Do you know that if you prepare yourselves fundamentally for this football game you will win? Do you know if we run our offense the way we want to you will win this game? Do you know our defense will win this game for us with great pass coverage and smash-mouth hitting? Do you know it is time for you to step out from under the coaches wings and win a game for yourselves? YOU ARE READY! YOU WILL BE PREPARED! YOU WILL WIN!
Coach Stokes

 

Opportunity: A possibility due to favorable combination of circumstances. "now is your chance" Boys this is your Opportunity of a life time. Prepare for a battle and 4-2 is the outcome. Nothing less than 4-2...This is your Time.........WIN This game!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Coach Stokes

 

"Adversity and loss make a team wise." Boys put that one behind us. Look forward to Harding, respect them and practice hard. The coaches will put us in a position to win. Three and two is better than two and three. Do not take them lightly, do not look past them! Practice to get better this week. Good Luck!!! -Coach Stokes

 

"Boys, somebody has to win this game; why not us? Where is the team that beat up Foran, on the field and in the fight? Where is the defense that smothered teams at camp? It's here. Check your hearts; we CAN do this. Let's have a great week of practice and let the chips fall were they may. Practice hard, know your assignments and Believe it can happen!" -Coach Stokes

 

"Boys, stay focused, do your jobs, know your assignments and practice hard this week. Friday night at 10:00pm let's be 2 and 1, bring on the falcons. Let's roll on Crusaders." -Coach Stokes

"Football is like life - it requires perseverence, self-denial, hard work, sacrifice, dedication and respect for authority."
- Vince Lombardi

 

"Pain is temporary. It may last a minute,or an hour, or a day, or a year,but eventually it will subside and something else will take it's place. If I quit, however, it lasts forever." -Lance Armstrong

 

"There are only two options regarding commitment; you're either in or you're out. There's no such thing as life in-between." - Pat Riley

 

"We few, We happy few, We band of brothers for he today that sheds his blood with me shall be my brother." - Julias Caesar (William Shakespeare)

 

 

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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