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Turkey Bowl 2011 ON THE RUN Winning in football is never easy, especially this time of year when the temperature drops and the ground begins to freeze. But if there’s one thing that separates the great teams from the good ones, it’s the ability to run the ball consistently under any circumstances. This Turkey Bowl section focuses on that facet of the game, running the ball, the single biggest key to success for every team in Warwick and Cranston. Whether it’s a playmaking running back, a confusing scheme or a strong offensive line that helps to keep the chains moving, Thanksgiving football wouldn’t be the same without running, running and more running, and these teams know how to do just that. Inside you’ll find breakdowns of the most important piece of your team’s ground game, as well as other team information and previews of the big Turkey Day match-ups. So enjoy the section, head out to the games and have fun watching your team run wild. Good luck to all six teams, and Happy Thanksgiving, everyone. - William Geoghegan and Kevin Pomeroy
CONTENTS 4 KEY TO THE RUSH: VETS 5 KEY TO THE RUSH: PILGRIM 6 WARWICK VETS TEAM PAGE 7 PILGRIM TEAM PAGE 8 CRANSTON EAST TEAM PAGE 9 CRANSTON WEST TEAM PAGE 10 GAME PREVIEWS 11 GAME PREVIEWS 12 TOLL GATE TEAM PAGE 13 HENDRICKEN TEAM PAGE 14 KEY TO THE RUSH: CRANSTON EAST 15 KEY TO THE RUSH: CRANSTON WEST 16 KEY TO THE RUSH: TOLL GATE 17 KEY TO THE RUSH: HENDRICKEN 18 THANKSGIVING SCENES 19 SERIES HISTORY
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KEY TO THE RUSH: WARWICK VETS
Boyajian shines as Vets’ big-play threat Until he was 11, T.J. Boyajian spent his fall seasons playing soccer. But when he saw some of his friends playing football with Warwick PAL, he thought he might want to join them. His parents gave him the green light, he signed up, and his teams started giving him the ball. They haven't stopped. Boyajian, now a junior at Vets, has become the Hurricanes' top offensive weapon. He's pretty happy - and so is Vets - that he traded in his soccer uniform for shoulder pads. "My brothers played flag football and I was watching some of the guys on this team when they were in PAL," Boyajian said. "I said I wanted to try it out and my parents let me play. I've loved it ever since. Much better than soccer." Vets coaches saw Boyajian's football potential immediately. His freshman year, he even got a chance to play in the Thanksgiving game. As a sophomore last year, he flashed bigplay ability, and this year, that ability has grown. The 'Canes have had their struggles, but when things have gone right, Boyajian has usually had a big hand in it. He's a threat to break a big run at any time, and that's a threat Vets hasn't had in several years. "His work ethic is really second to none, and he's humble about it," said assistant coach Brian Nappa. "He knows he's a bigplay threat and he knows he has a lot of abil-
ity, but he works hard getting other players on the team to work hard along with him. I think his leadership ability and the intangibles he has are what make him a big play guy." Those qualities also make Boyajian a team player. He gives the offensive line all the credit for his success. "When the line blocks, they're tremendous," Boyajian said. "I just hit the hole and I go. I just go as the line goes. When they're having a bad game, I'm having a bad game." The bad has still out-weighed the good for Vets this season, but the team did get a win against Coventry and the players are still believing. Boyajian helps lead the charge. "We've progressed tremendously since the last two years," he said. "We went from not being a team at all - just a bunch of individuals - to being a team. Our record might not be the greatest, but we've come so much further. It's just going to go right into next year. We're going to get the program back rolling." And Boyajian will keep running. He's hoping to lead Vets to something big on Thanksgiving. "If we play the game I know we can, we're going to surprise a lot of people," he said. "I believe we're a lot better than our record shows. If we can win in the trenches, we're going to be right there." -William Geoghegan
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KEY TO THE RUSH: PILGRIM
Leddys continue Pats’ unique tradition When Tom O'Connor took over as Pilgrim head coach last season, he found himself without a big player to carry the load from the backfield. So he made one. O'Connor moved former lineman Jon Stevens to the fullback spot, and the results spoke for themselves. Stevens became the Pats’ leading rusher and culminated his senior season with a huge 172-yard performance in Pilgrim's 20-13
win over Vets on Thanksgiving. "Stevens is a freak of nature," O'Connor said. "He's athletic. He can do anything. With Stevens lost to graduation, though, O'Connor had the same dilemma heading into this year. He knew where to turn. O'Connor moved former offensive linemen Andrew and Alex Leddy into the fullback spot, and it's again been a
ALEX LEDDY
success. While neither Leddy has been a tremendous big play threat, they have both fit perfectly into O'Connor's grindit-out style. "Ball control," O'Connor said. "Keep the other offense off the field and wear them out. To grind and grind away. We're hoping for three, four yards a carry." The Pats have prided themselves on not changing their playing style, regardless of the opponent. Because they are essentially trotting out an extra lineman, albeit in the backfield, that style can get old quickly for opposing defenses. Whoever is on the other side of the line finds out right away that the Leddys and Stevens before them - aren't typical backs. "Being on the offensive line kind of helps you." Andrew Leddy said. "The blocking schemes and pushing the sled helps. Gives you better strength in your legs." Both Alex and Andrew have adjusted to fullback without much of a problem. O'Connor said Alex had initial troubles finding the holes, while Andrew saw them but wasn't hitting them with speed, but that all changed quickly. The two of them have each learned the position so well that it makes no difference to O'Connor who is in the game.
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They switch out for each other on their own, and the extra rest has helped them keep the chains moving. "I didn't foresee the Leddys being as dominant as they have been," O'Connor said. "They've gotten better as the year's gone on." They've also gotten more comfortable, without losing their lineman mindset. "I actually gained a lot of respect for the running back position, too, because before I felt like the linemen were the ones who did all the work," Alex Leddy said. "Now I realize that if you're a running back you get banged up too. It's not an easy position to play." Being successful in two straight seasons has made the idea of moving another lineman next season a distinct possibility, but O'Connor isn't willing to say that just yet. He knew he had special talents in Stevens and the Leddys. A player of that caliber would have to emerge for O'Connor to continue the trend. If he does, O'Connor will have no problem going back to the well. He'll have no shortage of linemen who are hoping for the opportunity. "There are linemen this year that are juniors who are dreaming of running the ball," O'Connor joked. "It might stay a dream." - Kevin Pomeroy
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Warwick Vets Hurricanes 2 4 5 7 8 10 12 16 17 20 21 22 26 27 30 31 32 33 34 39 45 50 51 52 54 57 60 62 63 64 65 69 71 72 73 74 76 77 79 80 81 82
Darrien Souza Justin Gomes Anthony Lonczak Andrew Sjodahl Daniel Greaves Diego Martinez Jessie Sedoma Jared Pelliccio Frederick Pierce T.J. Boyajian Michael Silva Francis Collins Chris Conley Stephen Fancher Quentin Nason Tristen Hang Sean Banno Dennis Scalzo Andrew Morrissette John T. Leonard David MacDonald Tyler Oliveira Casey Beauregard Nicholas Salois John McNally Joshua Ginaitt Bruno Parente Patrick Kitmatian Nathan Brotman Jonathan Andrews Tavon Simmons Oliver Sylvestre James House Domenic C. Moreira Brian Scofield Luke Cardillo Joseph Chadwick Ricky Antonio Brett Gould Steven Amalfitano Timothy Hogan Kyle Morrissette
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RESULTS League Record: 1-6 Overall Record: 1-9 Toll Gate 26, Vets 20 (Non-League) Central 54, Vets 0 Johnston 46, Vets 6 Vets 14, Coventry 8 Cumberland 34, Vets 0 West Warwick 34, Vets 0 (Non-League) Chariho 38, Vets 14 Shea 26, Vets 7 Westerly 35, Vets 11 Woonsocket 14, Vets 9 (Non-League)
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Jeremy Morrissette Kyle Baxter Zackery Brehmer Jamie Buteau Cameron Chadwick Gerald Chanco Dante Crosby Brendan Daniels Jeremy Davenport Chris Defreitas Adam Dorsey Eric Edwards Chris Ferland James Golen Aaron Gordon Josh Greenwood Collin Holton Colby Howard Nick Howe Cory Kershner Shane Kitlia Austin Lamaire Thomas Leamy Davin Lourenco Kyle Martin Justin Mesinna Christian Mirillo Mackinzie Pacheco Jacob Pelletier Chiet Pham Oliver Pinhino Isreal Thomas Connor Thompson Brendan Thornton Andrew Zincone
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Head Coach: Mike Nappa Assistants: Brian Nappa, Kevin Silva, Terry Siravo
PLAYER TO WATCH Sean Banno Senior RB “He’s kind of been underrated this year. We’re going to try to get him to a place where he can utilize his strengths.” -Brian Nappa
TALKIN TURKEY
Anthony Lonczak Junior
Sean Banno Senior
Nick Salois Senior
Steve Amalfitano Senior
Steven Jackson
Frank Gore
Matt Forte
Arian Foster
FAVORITE THANKSGIVING SIDE
Mashed potatoes
Mashed potatoes
Mashed potatoes
Corn
COACH’S MOST OVERUSED SAYING
If you’re walking, you’re wrong.
If you’re walking, you’re wrong.
That’s disgusting.
Disgusting
Quarterback
Quarterback
Fullback
Quarterback
We win.
We’ll win.
20-6, us
We’re going to win.
FAVORITE RUNNING BACK
OTHER POSITION YOU’D LIKE TO PLAY
PREDICTION
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Pilgrim Patriots
TALKIN TURKEY
FAVORITE RUNNING BACK
FAVORITE THANKSGIVING SIDE
COACH’S MOST OVERUSED SAYING
OTHER POSITION YOU’D LIKE TO PLAY
PREDICTION
Carl Sjogren Senior
Jon DeVito Senior
Shane Kelly Senior
Scott Kean Senior
Frank Gifford
Adrian Peterson
Barry Sanders
Danny Woodhead
Corn on the cob
Corn
Cranberry sauce
Mashed potatoes
Do your job.
Smack ‘em in the mouth.
Cupcake
What’s up cupcake?
Right tackle
Running back
Running back
Running back
Final score, Pilgrim 52-0.
Smack ‘em in the mouth.
We’re gonna hit them, and we’re gonna win by two touchdowns.
Massacre
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Carl Sjogren Lionel G. Verrier Taylor C. Stringfellow Chris Fitta Mike Mallozzi Nicholas Burns Anthoney Souza Robert Allen Kaelon Pittman Vinny DeVito Jon DeVito Brian G. Ledo Oluwatoyin Akinnusotu Shane M. Kelly Alex Leddy Andrew Leddy Luke Verrier Chad Jackman Melvin Gonzalez Scott Kean Mike Kelly Brandon Kavanagh William L. Grossi Nik Ford Austin Lemire Daniel Johnson Jacob McMullen Alex Chardin Gage W. Potter Myles Hector Andrew Swain Alex Malm Dylan Gardner Mark Tomaselli Kevin Blanchette Jonathan Korry Mike Turchette
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Steven Chartier Kevin P. Blanchette Davien A. Brown Myles R. Hector Nicholas Burns Christopher R. Fitta Zachary Casinelli Jonathan E. Korry Craig Bacon Sebastian Barnes Gregory Birmingham Denver Cherms Jared Conners Josh Keeler Steven Medeiros Joe Napolillo Cory Pimental Brendon Sampson Tyler Skoglund Michael Stubbs
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Head Coach: Tom O'Connor Assistants: Jim Stringfellow, Arthur ‘Bud’ Andolfo, Mike Kozusko, Alex Torres
PLAYER TO WATCH Lee Verrier Senior QB “We’ve been putting in a whole new pass package. Lee’s ready to have a breakout game, and I think this might be it." -Tom O’Connor
RESULTS League Record: 3-4 Overall Record: 3-7 Classical 28, Pilgrim 18 (Non-League) Pilgrim 18, Woonsocket 7 St. Raphael 38, Pilgrim 8 Tolman 55, Pilgrim 6 Pilgrim 30, Toll Gate 20 Coventry 38, Pilgrim 8 (Non-League) West Warwick 22, Pilgrim 14 Pilgrim 26, Ponaganset 12 Mt. Hope 57, Pilgrim 6 Johnston 36, Pilgrim 12
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Cranston East Thunderbolts 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 24 25 26 27 28 30 31 32 33 34 35 38 39 40 41 42
Nicholas Ferry Robert Borrelli (Cptn.) Nathaniel Isom Jabari Alves Brian Tran E. J. Isom Angel Camilo (Cptn.) Adrian Collum Tyler Sullo Alex Corvese Kyle Tracy (Cptn.) Kyle Whitney Marven Beauvais Jimmy Saab Robert Baldinelli Michael Farrales Matt Tracy David Wojtanowski Michael Aurelio Brayan Diaz Hector Maya Mario Negron Christopher Correia Ronald Jusayan Matthew Huy Johny Phonephanh Kelvin Duran Leudis Delacruz Wandy Jimenez Michael Baptista Joseph Coste Edgar Alvarez Cody Lindell (Cptn.) Patrick Pita Brian Venditelli Tyler Bast
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Daniel Cornelio Terry Thompson Hanfernee Fiallo Mike Rodriguez Josh Santos Bruce Stadelbauer Vang Chhit (Cptn.) Nick Buonfiglio (Cptn.) Derek Mott Eric Gomes Austin Stadelbauer Danewrys Tejeda Andrew Valle Santiago Nino Alex Martinez Matthew Corey Carl Nordstrom Juan Sandoval Andrew Paquin Elijah Correia Adam Habershaw Evan Brown Greg Scott Michael Raspberry Eric Almonte Taylor Provost Terrance Hinds Tyler Edwards Matt Marshall
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Head Coach: Thomas Centore Assistants: Michael Giblin, Isaiah McDaniel, Ken Simone, Jason Ward
Rob Borrelli Senior
Brian Tran Senior
Vang Chhit Senior
Kyle Whitney Senior
Adrian Peterson
Adrian Peterson and LaMichael James
Corey Dillon
Adrian Peterson
Stuffing
Baked macaroni and cheese
Macaroni
Mashed potatoes
COACH’S MOST OVERUSED SAYING
Stay focused.
If you start something, you have to finish the right way.
If you give up now, you’ll give up in the future.
That’s tough -he’s got a lot of them.
OTHER POSITION YOU’D LIKE TO PLAY
Strong safety
Running back
There’s no better position. I like where I am.
Quarterback
Solid win
28-21 East
How hard we’re working, I think we can take anybody.
I think we’re going to pull it off.
FAVORITE RUNNING BACK
RESULTS League Record: 2-5 Overall Record: 3-7 West Warwick 33, East 14 (Non-League) Portsmouth 21, East 14 Classical 49, East 22 (Non-League) Hendricken 35, East 0 East Providence 27, East 19 East 25, Tolman 14 (Non-League) Barrington 37, East 21 East 27, North Kingstown 6 East 14, South Kingstown 6 La Salle 35, East 14
PLAYER TO WATCH Marven Beauvais Sophomore WR “He’s as good as they come. He’s a big scoring threat, and he can make a lot of plays. He’s going to be a special player.” - Tom Centore
FAVORITE THANKSGIVING SIDE
PREDICTION
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Cranston West Falcons
TALKIN TURKEY
Matt Sabetta Senior
Beau Richards Senior
Bryan Stetson Senior
Wes Welker
Adrian Peterson
I’m a big Dolphins fan, so Reggie Bush.
Jerome Bettis
FAVORITE THANKSGIVING SIDE
Stuffing
Mashed potatoes
Cranberry sauce
Mashed potatoes
COACH’S MOST OVERUSED SAYING
Are you dumb or just stupid?
FAVORITE RUNNING BACK
Joe Manni Senior
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Jeremy King Michael Foley Stephen Carbone Damien Andrus Joseph Ceraldi Rafael Gardiner Domenic Antonelli Matthew Downing Konner Gershkoff Brendon Iannelli John Castore Michael Cook Anthony Meola Pedro Lang Matt Rousseau (Cptn.) Alex Cortellessa Stefano Marziale Brandon McDonnell James Diehl Nicholas DeMarco (Cptn.) Anthony Paolo Charles Matracia Jake Moretti Bryan Stetson Christopher Santilli Gian Paglia Anthony DelMastro Everett Trainer Isi Ayeni Michael Aceto Isaiah Alvarez Matthew Pagnozzi Alec Totten Brandon Langley James Hammond Joseph Manni Christian Colavecchio Anthony St. Laurent Marshall Chakuroff Nicholas James Dantes Carrasca Joseph Pelosi Richard D'Amico
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Let me tell you something.
I’ll say it until I’m blue in the face.
OTHER POSITION YOU’D LIKE TO PLAY
Guard. Offensive line is where I feel the best
Fullback, because it’s a lot of fun.
I play safety and running back. I’m happy there.
Free safety
PREDICTION
If we work hard I think we come out with the win.
I think we’re going to pull it together and win.
If we execute, no stupid penalties, we’ll come out with a W.
Both teams will play hard; I think we’ll play a little harder.
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Head Coach: Steve Stoehr Assistants: Corey Capirchio, Rob Malo, Gerard Marzilli, Thomas Milewski, Richard Aitchison, Justin Erickson, Mike Fitzgerald, Jay Hogan, Bob Izzi
PLAYER TO WATCH Keep your feet moving.
Michael Daou Beau Richards Arys Tavarez Brandon Caparco Nicholas Russo Evan Carbone Zachary Lussier Michael Lonardo Richard Forcino Tyler Rocha Tim Thomas Matthew Sabetta Michael Igoe Vincent DelBois Nicholas Porreca Domenic DiSandro Edward Caputo (Cptn.) Jeremy Wilner Anthony Caetano Xavier Ferland-Haroun Josh Macera Michael Di Giovangiacomo Michael Mancini Marwan Taman Alva Poulos Jared Baker Paul Biello John Conti Steven Furtado Jonathan Hernandez Rackwon Kisilywicz Stephen Olsberg Sean Perrino Gersham Rainone
Anthony St. Laurent Junior OL/DL “He’s worked his butt off. I can’t say enough about him. He’s tough and he’s strong and he’s going to get better. -Steve Stoehr
RESULTS League Record: 3-4 Overall Record: 4-5 West 32, Cumberland 7 (Non-League) West 20, Barrington 15 West 19, East Providence 10 West 47, North Kingstown 7 South Kingstown 40, West 7 D-Y 40, West 0 (Non-League) La Salle 30, West 6 Hendricken 25, West 12 Portsmouth 38, West 14
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When Pilgrim and Vets met last year on Thanksgiving Day, both were starving for a win. The 'Canes were winless for the second consecutive season, and the Pats hadn't won since a nonleague game in September. That set the stage for an intense showdown that ended with a 20-13 Pilgrim win. The circumstances are a little bit different now - Vets got into the win column against Coventry in October and the Pats won three games during the regular season - but the game's meaning hasn't changed. It's as big as it gets. "If you don't win the championship at Pilgrim or Vets, this is the only game that matters," Pilgrim head coach Tom O'Connor said. "If you get in the playoffs, that's great, but you're judged by how you do on the Thanksgiving Day game." Both teams have reason to believe they'll be judged pretty positively. The Pats narrowly missed out on the playoffs after a strong season, losing their final game against Mt. Hope in what was essentially a play-in game. Vets, on the other hand, has played its best football in three seasons, and was on the cusp of grabbing a few more wins than the one it ended up with. Believing they can win won't be a problem, and playing like it shouldn't be one either "I can see it coming that we're going to come out of the gate fired up," Vets head coach Brian Nappa said. "The kids are really looking forward to this game to end their season on a high note." The 'Canes will come into the game with an air of uncertainty around them, as they have used three starting quarterbacks this season and no one has yet been declared the starter for Thanksgiving. Two weeks ago, in a 14-9 loss to Woonsocket, Vets played Diego Martinez under center and ran an option-based offense. Prior to that, it had used both Danny Greaves and Jessie Sedoma as the starter. "They've got three quarterbacks rolling in, so it's a matter of who's hot that day," O'Connor said. "The option quarterback will probably be our biggest worry at quarterback, because we haven't seen a lot of option teams." Pilgrim, on the other hand, should be pretty cut and dry offensively. The Pats have been steadily handing the ball to Alex Leddy, with brother Andrew Leddy getting some work as well, and letting them control the game with their power running. It might not be much of a surprise when Pilgrim lines up and does what everyone expects, but that doesn't make it easy to stop. "They have a good, strong running back," Nappa said. "Leddy runs hard. He's definitely one that we're concerned about. They can throw the ball, too. We have to get pressure on the quarterback, and we have to stop their run. If we can do that, we're looking good." At this point, it's clear that both teams are gearing up for a battle. With rain pouring down last Wednesday, both teams elected to head outside for practice. The focus is there. "They're here every day and they're working hard," Nappa said. "We thought about staying inside (Wednesday) because of the rain, but the kids said, 'Absolutely not.'" Everyone knows the significance of a win on Thanksgiving. "It's one of the last true rivalries left, where both teams come in and they're both competitive year after year," O'Connor said. "As opposed to some of the others that have turned lopsided over time. The importance of this game is monumental to both of our programs." Our Pick: Pilgrim 22, Vets 15 - K.P.
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Neither team will be gearing up for the playoffs once the final whistle blows on Thanksgiving, but Cranston East and Cranston West don't need a game with playoff implications to make it mean something. The two teams proved that last year, when they put on one of the most exciting games in series history. East won 14-13 on a late Rob Reardon touchdown run and the ensuing Ahmed Barro extra point, giving the 'Bolts their second straight win over the Falcons With West sitting at 3-4 and East at 2-5, the circumstances are pretty similar to last year's game when West was 2-5 and East was 3-4. And the stakes are still huge. "I don't think it matters if we're both 0-9 or we're both making the playoffs," East head coach Tom Centore. "It's always big because it's Thanksgiving." The Falcons have lost four consecutive Division I games after opening the season 3-0, while the 'Bolts have won two of their last three after beginning 0-4. Yet, with East having won the last two match-ups, West head coach Steve Stoehr is hoping his team can put its
Hendricken will be trying to stretch its Thanksgiving winning streak to 20 this year. The Hawks will once again be favored, but they need only look to last year's game to know that there are no guarantees. Hendricken was on its way to the playoffs and would eventually win the Super Bowl. Toll Gate was just playing out the string. And the game was a good one. The Hawks won 19-0, but it was 6-0 at halftime. "Last year, we went in as favorites, and I thought Toll Gate played a phenomenal game," said Hendricken coach Keith Croft. "Physically, they came out and they hit.� The team's profiles this season are similar to last year. The Hawks are 6-2 and ranked second in the state. Toll Gate finished league play 0-7. It won't be easy for the Titans to pull off the upset, but they'll give it a shot. "We want to come out and compete," said Toll Gate coach Matt Mancuso. The Titans are feeling better about themselves thanks to a non-league victory over Coventry last week. They scored a season-high 38 points and got big days from seniors Derick Durand, Nick Carr and Mitch Howkins. They'll be trying
recent struggles in the past and put its best foot forward for one more game. "It would be big for these kids," Stoehr said. "(Running back) Bryan Stetson was the only one who played as a freshman when we beat East. We haven't beaten East the last two years, and they've got a good team." The 'Bolts are led by a balanced offensive attack that has both consistent running from E.J. and Nate Isom and a passing threat with quarterback Kyle Tracy. West's defense has been its calling card, as it has kept the team in games amid some offensive struggles. And on Thanksgiving Day, both coaches expect their opponent's best shot, on both sides of the ball. "I can't explain why they've had a tough time, but I don't think that's who they are," Centore said of West. "I think they're still more typical of what they showed in the first couple of games." "They do a lot of nice things," Stoehr said. "They're very athletic. They're a very good football team." Our Pick: East 20-14 - K.P.
for one more Thursday. "I want them to have fun," Mancuso said. "The last two weeks, especially against Coventry, I think we went out there not worrying about a win or a loss. It was more just going out there and playing." The Titans will have their hands full against the Hawks, though. Hendricken has been playing its best football of late and is bigger than anybody Toll Gate has played. "I don't think they're as fast as they were last year, but they're definitely big up front and it's going to be tough for our young guys," Mancuso said. The Hawks also have their eye on a first-round playoff game, which will be played Tuesday. But when the sun comes up Thanksgiving morning, Croft knows what his team will be focused on. "When you get here the morning of the game and the excitement starts setting in, it takes over," Croft said. "There's a big crowd, there's alumni back. It's a game we want to play well." Our Pick: Hendricken 34, Toll Gate 12 -W.G.
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Toll Gate Titans 1 2 3 5 6 7 9 11 22 23 24 29 32 34 42 47 50 51 53 55 56 57 64 66 68 70 72 79 83
Arthur LaFazia Joe Brosnahan Zachary D. Mitchell Malique D. Woods David J. Babcock Mitchell Howkins (Cptn.) Lawson Cussak Derryck J. Anderson Bruce Soscia Christopher Durand James Patti Isaiah S. Panarello Joshua A. Thibeault John A. Coleman Derick Durand (Cptn.) Jose E. Javier Jeremy Cullen Liam S. Moffat Cory Mossman Colby K. Connell Stephen Haley (Cptn.) Caleb Gouge Burgos Jackson Joseph T. Mercurio Chase Uglialoro Joshua DeLorto Bryan Legault Christopher P. Delvecchio Nicholas Carr (Cptn.) Justin R. Almedia Javier Avila Uzair Ayaz Alex Beltran Nicholas Brown Kyle L. Cooney
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Anthony Corey Mason Costa Collin Gleavey Cameron Lefebure Nicholas Lemioe Jake Lima Yanghuang Lu James Marsella Jacob Moran Craig Oliveira Edmund Pierce Daniel Smith
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Head Coach: Matt Mancuso Assistants: Jallah Leonard, Pat McAteer, Mike Soto, Brandon Andrews, Sal Capirchio
TALKIN TURKEY
Steve Haley Senior
Nick Carr Senior
Mitch Howkins Senior
Chris Durand Sophomore
LeSean Mcoy
That little short guy, Woodhead
Walter Payton
I don’t think I really have one. Not yet.
FAVORITE THANKSGIVING SIDE
Mashed potatoes
Stuffing
Definitely stuffing
I like stuffing.
COACH’S MOST OVERUSED SAYING
He repeats every week the things we’ve got to work on.
Us vs. them
He’s all about hard work.
He usually says “Come on guys, give 100 percent.”
Tight end
I’d probably play quarterback.
I’d love to play safety.
I love D end and halfback.
Hopefully we come out swinging and see what happens.
I think it’s going to be a close game.
We’re going to upset them a lot. We’ll come out swinging.
I think we have a chance to score on them at least once or twice.
FAVORITE RUNNING BACK
RESULTS League Record: 0-7 Overall Record: 2-8 Toll Gate 26, Vets 20 (Non-League) Ponaganset 38, Toll Gate 0 West Warwick 20, Toll Gate 0 Mt. Hope 38, Toll Gate 0 Pilgrim 30, Toll Gate 20 Cumberland 35, Toll Gate 8 (Non-League) St. Raphael 40, Toll Gate 14 Woonsocket 34, Toll Gate 0 Tolman 47, Toll Gate 0 Toll Gate 38, Coventry 22 (Non-League)
PLAYER TO WATCH Jose Javier Junior RB “He’s another fast kid. We’ve tried a few times this year where we’ve flipped up him and Derick (Durand). He hits the holes fast.” -Matt Mancuso
OTHER POSITION YOU’D LIKE TO PLAY
PREDICTION
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Hendricken Hawks
TALKIN TURKEY
Jarrid Witherspoon Junior
Brian Reilly Senior
Michael Clapp Senior
Mario McClain Junior
Adrian Peterson
Laurence Maroney
Adrian Peterson
Adrian Peterson
FAVORITE THANKSGIVING SIDE
Sweet potato pie
Mashed potatoes or cranberry sauce
Mashed potatoes
Baked macaroni
COACH’S MOST OVERUSED SAYING
That a way to get to the ball!
That a way to get to the ball!
That a way to get to the ball!
That a way to get to the ball!
FAVORITE RUNNING BACK
OTHER POSITION YOU’D LIKE TO PLAY
PREDICTION
Quarterback
Running Back
Linebacker
Halfback
It’ll be fun, and we should get the win.
The way we’ve been shaping up, we’re going to get the win.
Toll Gate has improved, but our running game and defense has it.
It’ll be a good game. You never know.
1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 10 11 15 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 28 30/29 31 32 33 36 37 38 39 40 41/47 44 48 49/46 50 51 52 53 55 56 57/54
Marco V. DelVecchio Brandon J. Kenyon Remmington B. Blue Romario R. Rousseau Mitchell S. Lucci Dylan C. Bessette Anthony M. Markey Jarrid R. Witherspoon Patrick T. McDonald Ryan J. Brannigan Aris Angel Cuello Aaron R. Webb Laionel E. Cintron Michael G. Scarcella Jullion N. Pope Dante J. Marovelli Derek J. Vadnais Louis P. Falcone Matthew J. Lombardi Patrick B. Gill Joseph L. Proulx James P. Phillip Matthew L. Chiarella McKinley Y. Berriman Andreas C. Anusavice Mathew V. Ciociola Macdonald E. Kirby Nicholas J. Mariano Kelsey R. Woodbine Erik D. Olson Bryce M. Famiano Michael A. Cedrone Jonathan A. Petteruti Caleb A. Burdick Christopher J. Celona Thomas J. St. Pierre Mick Thomas Andrew L. Breting Michael T. Clapp Paul T. Fetter Griffin C. Porter
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58 59 60 61 62 63 65 66 68 69 72 73 74 75 77 78/79 79 80 81 82 84 86 87 87 91 94
Joseph C. Vincent Brian P. Reilly Dallas J. Sauer Ryan P. Tiernan Christopher A. Bradley Evan F. Nelson Brendan P. Smith Sean M. Kelly Nicholas J. DeCiantis William J. Stewart John A. Celona Cory D. Sloan Brysen T. Monahan Timothy A. Wright Max Heintzelman Tyler M. Brown Zachary D. Blanchette David Such Michael E. Crisione Mead E. Lockwood Reuben W. Horace Edward J. Gemma Alexander E. Goozey Carlos Rodriquez De la Pena Mario R. McClain Garfield D. Coustard
JR SR SO SR SO SO SO SO JR SR SR SO SO SO SR SO JR JR JR SR SR SO SR SO JR SO
Head Coach: Keith Croft Assistants: Joseph Bucci, Mike Green, David Haddeland, Thomas Marcello, John Moran, David Paganetti, Frank Pantaleo, Michael Sackett, Thomas Underwood
PLAYER TO WATCH RESULTS Jullion Pope Senior FB “He’s kind of done all the dirty work this year. I think he and Erik Olson can both have a big game for us.” - Keith Croft
League Record: 5-2 Overall Record: 6-2 Hendricken 51, St. Ray’s 12 (Non-League) La Salle 39, Hendricken 14 Hendricken 21, South Kingstown 20 Hendricken 35, East 0 Hendricken 41, North Kingstown 12 East Providence 35, Hendricken 14 Hendricken 22, Portsmouth 10 Hendricken 25, West 12 Hendricken 21, Barrington 13
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KEY TO THE RUSH: CRANSTON EAST
Isom brothers quite a combo for ’Bolts Nate and E.J. Isom started playing football at an early age. They were in the same league and wearing the same uniforms, but because of their age difference, they were never on the same team. That finally changed this season. Nate, a senior at Cranston East, and E.J., a junior, are both suiting up for the 'Bolts. They've shared the backfield, they've carried the bulk of the load in the running game, and together, they've enjoyed every minute of it. "I love it," Nate said. "I love blocking for him, doing everything for him. I love playing with him. It's the best time of my life." It was a long time coming. E.J. started his high-school career at Hendricken, but he transferred to East early in his sophomore year. Nate was just starting to come into his own with the varsity squad, and the two got a chance to play together briefly in last year's Thanksgiving game. This year, they've been together every step of the way. "I was always looking forward to it," E.J. said. "It didn't come out like I expected it to be this year - I thought it was going to be touchdown after touchdown. But it's been fun. I was always asking to play with him and this year I finally got to." It's been a good thing for all involved. "They were excited," said East head
coach Tom Centore. "I think E.J.'s heart was always here. These are the kids he grew up with, and his brother's here. He's been happy. He's doing well in school and he's grown up tremendously since he's been here. Nate needed to learn to be a team guy and he's done that. They've both done really well. They've grown into their roles." Throughout Centore's tenure, East has had talented runners, but that identity had to change a little bit last year. East relied heavily on quarterback Rob Reardon to get its running game going. This year, with the Isoms leading the way, East has been able to get back to its roots. "They're typical of what we used to have," Centore said. "Those two at any time have a chance to score. Maybe they haven't had everything come together this year in terms of blocking and getting all the chances, but they're very good backs. They're as good as we've had." Nate is the bigger back, listed at 6-feet, 180 pounds. E.J. is 5-feet-8, 170. It makes for a thunder-and-lightning combo, and East hasn't been afraid to use it. If the 'Bolts are running the ball, an Isom is probably carrying it. "They've done well," Centore said. "They've both had good seasons and they've been an integral part of everything, offense and defense."
NATE ISOM (4) and E.J. ISOM (8) With Nate set to finish up his career, the brothers will only have one more game together. They'd like to make the most of it.
"I feel like we're going to shock the world," Nate said. "We've gotten a lot better. I think we're going to bust them." -W.G.
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Three wheels always keep West rolling The wing-T formation isn't anything out of the ordinary for high school football, especially in Rhode Island. Teams all over the state rely on it, utilizing the three-back set to give them more options and to keep the defenses guessing. But few teams have made it work with the regularity that Cranston West has. And this season, though somewhat of a grind, has fit the same blueprint. The Falcons have used senior Joe Manni at the fullback spot, while senior Bryan Stetson and junior Joe Ceraldi have occupied the wing spots. Those three have given West the options it looks for - whether that's utilizing Manni up the middle, running jet sweeps with either wing-back or any of the other possibilities the formation offers. "I've been running the system since I started coaching," Stoehr said. "It's a wing-T, just basically a hybrid wing-T system. It's based on not just having one good back, it's based on having three good backs." Over his years at West, Stoehr has had his share of good backs. Last season, Stetson was in the backfield along with Victor Castriotta and Brent Champagne, and the group consistently gave opposing defenses fits. Years before that, Stoehr had a domi-
nant fullback in Anthony Ferrer, and that opened things up for the wing backs. The Falcons rode that effort to a Super Bowl title in 2004. "The Super Bowl year was great," Stoehr said. "When you have the players like we had back then, you have a fullback that everyone has to stop. Those other guys, they get eight to 10 carries a game and they're going for 100 yards a game." That, more than anything is the theory behind the offense. If a team decides to key on one player, there is somebody else there to handle the load. In this year's version, Stetson has served as the biggest threat, and Manni and Ceraldi are the beneficiaries. "It's no secret - all the defenses know Bryan is one of the fastest guys in the league," Manni said. "To think that we have two other guys that can run decently, I'm sure it puts a little stress on the defense." The distribution of carries is another benefit, as it keeps the Falcons from relying on one player too much and simply burning him out. Just about everybody gets an equal share. "If we're doing good and Manni's running for five yards a pop or (Ceraldi) makes a good run, I look at it like I'm doing that," Stetson said. "We're all one.
JOE MANNI We're not just individual backs. I look at it as one backfield." The biggest drawback is that with three runners on the field, West typically only has one wide receiver on the field. That problem is minimized, however, by trying to incorporate at least one of the backs into the passing game. "What you hope is that one of those backs is a good receiver," Stoehr said, As a whole, the system can lead to big offensive outputs, although that hasn't
exactly been the case for West so far this season. The Falcons have lost four consecutive Division I games. But that won't stop them from keeping with the system that has been effective year after year. The hope is that, on Thanksgiving, it will prove effective once more. "In our offense, you stop one, two, we try to come back with the other," Stoehr said. - K.P.
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KEY TO THE RUSH: TOLL GATE
Tough year hasn’t slowed down Durand Nearly every game has been a struggle offensively for the Toll Gate football team this season, but those issues have been minor compared to what they could have been without the presence of Derick Durand. Durand, the Titans' senior fullback, has been their go-to guy since the very first game, and he has been the one consistent performer on a team that has been shut out four times in 10 games. "If it wasn't for him, it would be a lot tougher on offense," Toll Gate head coach Matt Mancuso said. Mancuso, in his first year as coach, knew who Durand was from Mancuso's days as Johnston's defensive coordinator. He saw Durand during summer passing leagues, and when Mancuso took over the Toll Gate job, he was happy to have someone he knew he could rely on while he tried to build up the supporting cast. Durand hasn't disappointed. He's rushed for over 1,000 yards on the season, and has topped the 200-yard mark three times. In Toll Gate's most recent game, a 38-22 win over Coventry, Durand ran for 202 yards on just 16 carries. And he's accomplished all of that while running behind a depleted offensive line that is now starting three sophomores and a freshman. Even with all the issues
DERICK DURAND that the inexperience up front has caused - Durand has frequently found himself getting hit in the backfield - he's done nothing but stay productive while helping the line try to get better. "He just runs hard," Mancuso said. "He never quits. He'll make a mistake, and he'll be the first one to say that it's his fault, not the line's. If he has a big run, he's the first one back there to tell the line good job. He makes those guys want to play for him."
It's all in an effort to help the team improve. "Going through practice every day, we work on the offensive line, trying to pick up yards," Durand said. "Trying to see what can make them better so I can make more yards in the backfield. Like we say, every week we have to get better." The learning curve has been difficult, but it's made easier by the skill set that Durand brings to the table. For instance, the line doesn't need to be
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perfect for him to break a big run. It just needs to give him enough space to operate, and he's proven that he can do the rest. In that Coventry game, he had touchdown runs of 37 and 64 yards. "He's fast, but it's not your natural like 4.2 speed," Mancuso said. "He's football quick. After he hits the hole, once he gets to the next level, that's when his speed shows itself." Everything Durand has accomplished this year has also come with a target on his back. He's played on the varsity team at Toll Gate since his sophomore year, and he's steadily improved. That fact isn't lost on opposing coaches. Though the Titans have a few other options offensively - quarterback Mitch Howkins, running back Jose Javier and running back/receiver Nick Carr, to name a few - everyone knows where Toll Gate is turning if it needs to make a play. "Teams know, when they watch the film, who to gameplan to stop," Mancuso said. "And he's still getting a lot of yards." That hardnosed running has been enough to keep Toll Gate's offense viable during an otherwise difficult season. "At times its tough," Durand said. "But I like taking on the challenge. I like being the go-to guy." - K.P.
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KEY TO THE RUSH: HENDRICKEN
Offensive line paves Hendricken’s way The Bishop Hendricken football team hasn't passed the ball much this year. The Hawks' offensive line is perfectly fine with that. "We hear pass and we get mad," joked senior Andrew Breting. Who could blame them? The Hendricken line - Breting, Nick DeCiantis, Max Heintzelman, Billy Stewart and Joe Vincent - has turned into a force this year and has paved the way for a highly successful smashmouth attack. They're okay with a little pass blocking every now and then, but they know the ground game is what makes their team go. And they've gone full speed. The Hawks finished league play with a 6-2 record and clinched the No. 2 seed for the playoffs. The line might be the biggest reason why. Hendricken lost the majority of its starters from last year's state championship team, but with a rapidly improving line as the foundation, the rebuilding process went quickly. "We knew our O-line could be a strength for us this year," said Hendricken head coach Keith Croft. "It took a little while and we were patient with them. They're starting to pay dividends." The line wasn't a finished product right off the bat. They were big and they
were eager, but Heintzelman - an AllStater last year - was the only returning starter. "We had a pretty rocky start," said Stewart, a senior. "Most of us are in classes together so it wasn't difficult to get to know each other, but the transition to varsity was pretty tough." But every step of the way, the unit got better. And they had plenty of opportunities to prove themselves. With Ryan Brannigan, a former running back, moving to quarterback, the Hawks knew their
ground attack would be a key. As soon as the season got underway, Croft challenged the offensive line to make it work. Whenever Hendricken had a lead to protect and whenever it needed to seize control, Croft and his coaches put it on the line. It was their game. "They take pride in that," Croft said. "We tell them we need to control the line of scrimmage, and they go out and do it." They've done it time and again. In a September game against Cranston East, the Hawks put together two long
third-quarter drives that put the game completely out of reach. One went nine plays, the other 15. East had the ball for three plays the entire quarter. In their final league game against Barrington, the Hawks started the second half with an amazing 18-play drive that took almost 10 minutes off the clock. The linemen were loving every minute. "That's the smashmouth football we play," Stewart said. The play of the line has helped Brannigan and running back Louis Falcone have big years. Fullbacks Jullion Pope, McKinley Berriman and Erik Olson have also played well. "It's worked in unison," Croft said. "Not only have the lines improved, but the running backs have gotten better." And the backs don't mind sharing the spotlight. "It's been great this year how much we've been recognized," Breting said. "Those guys are always giving us credit." It's been well-deserved, and the Hendricken line is hoping to keep earning praise. "We really think of each other as a family," said Vincent, a junior. "Blood, sweat and tears, we're in it together. We just push and we don't give up, and we're going to continue to do that until we get to where we want to be." - W.G.
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THANKSGIVING SERIES HISTORY WARWICK VETS VS. PILGRIM 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995
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Pilgrim 20, Vets 13 Pilgrim 22, Vets 0 Vets 42, Pilgrim 13 Pilgrim 7, Vets 6 Vets 20, Pilgrim 14 Vets 20, Pilgrim 6 Pilgrim 35, Vets 13 Pilgrim 24, Vets 0 Vets 22, Pilgrim 0 Vets 21, Pilgrim 7 Vets 19, Pilgrim 7 Vets 39, Pilgrim 22 Vets 14, Pilgrim 0 Vets 21, Pilgrim 6 Pilgrim 39, Vets 7 Vets 21, Pilgrim 7
1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979
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Pilgrim 12, Vets 9 Vets 28, Pilgrim 0 Vets 14, Pilgrim 6 Pilgrim 12, Vets 6 Vets 36, Pilgrim 0 Vets 12, Pilgrim 2 Vets 20, Pilgrim 0 Pilgrim 41, Vets 6 Vets 14, Pilgrim 12 Vets 20, Pilgrim 18 Pilgrim 12, Vets 6 Vets 20, Pilgrim 18 Vets 7, Pilgrim 0 Pilgrim 14, Vets 6 Pilgrim 0, Vets 0 Pilgrim 34, Vets 8
1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971 1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963
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Pilgrim 16, Vets Pilgrim 17, Vets Vets 23, Pilgrim Pilgrim 20, Vets Vets 21, Pilgrim Vets 14, Pilgrim Vets 26, Pilgrim Vets 16, Pilgrim Pilgrim 16, Vets Pilgrim 19, Vets Vets 21, Pilgrim Pilgrim 12, Vets Pilgrim 27, Vets Pilgrim 31, Vets Pilgrim 12, Vets Vets 33, Pilgrim
HURRICANES LEAD SERIES 26-21-1 6 14 6 0 14 6 8 6 8 6 20 0 0 0 0 6
TOLL GATE VS. HENDRICKEN 2010 - Hendricken 19, Toll Gate 0 2009 - Hendricken 26, Toll Gate 6 2008 - Hendricken 21, Toll Gate 18 2007 - Hendricken 35, Toll Gate 8 2006 - Hendricken 42, Toll Gate 6 2005 - Hendricken 33, Toll Gate 25 2004 - Hendricken 35, Toll Gate 2 2003 - Hendricken 9, Toll Gate 6 2002 - Hendricken 22, Toll Gate 6 2001 - Hendricken 27, Toll Gate 6 2000 - Hendricken 27, Toll Gate 0 1999 - Hendricken 35, Toll Gate 0 1998 - Hendricken 29, Toll Gate 0
1997 - Hendricken 31, Toll Gate 0 1996 - Hendricken 26, Toll Gate 12 1995 - Hendricken 48, Toll Gate 8 1994 - Hendricken 33, Toll Gate 13 1993 - Hendricken 31, Toll Gate 0 1992 - Hendricken 7, Toll Gate 6 1991 - Toll Gate 17, Hendricken 12 1990 - Toll Gate 7, Hendricken 6 1989 - Toll Gate 16, Hendricken 8 1988 - Toll Gate 21, Hendricken 20 1987 - Toll Gate 28, Hendricken 0 1986 - Toll Gate 25, Hendricken 13 1985 - Hendricken 21, Toll Gate 20
1984 - Hendricken 31, Toll Gate 14 1983 - Hendricken 25, Toll Gate 6 1982 - Hendricken 7, Toll Gate 0 1981 - Hendricken 13, Toll Gate 6 1980 - Hendricken 7, Toll Gate 6 1979 - Hendricken 7, Toll Gate 0 1978 - Toll Gate 25, Hendricken 0 1977 - Hendricken 22, Toll Gate 0 1976 - Hendricken 20, Toll Gate 15 1975 - Hendricken 27, Toll Gate 0 1974 - Hendricken 26, Toll Gate 13 1973 - Hendricken 21, Toll Gate 0 1972 - Toll Gate 14, Hendricken 6
SHUTOUTS BY VETS: 7 SHUTOUTS BY PILGRIM: 8 LARGEST VETS WINNING MARGIN: 36 points (36-0 in 1990) LARGEST PILGRIM WINNING MARGIN: 41 points (41-6 in 1987) SMALLEST VETS WINNING MARGIN: One point (21-20 in 1968) SMALLEST PILGRIM WINNING MARGIN: One point (7-6 in 2007)
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East 14, West East 30, West West 41, East East 21, West East 14, West West 20, East West 19, East West 41, East West 33, East West 14, East West 39, East West 28, East East 20, West
13 19 7 14 3 0 0 0 14 12 7 8 17
1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985
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West 23, East 9 West 27, East 0 West 29, East 13 West 33, East 6 East 24, West 0 West 6, East 0 West 18, East 6 East 7, West 0 East 26, West 7 West 14, East 13 East 37, West 20 East 14, West 6 West 14, East 13
LONGEST VETS WINNING STREAK: 6 games (1997-2002) LONGEST PILGRIM WINNING STREAK: 5 games (1977-81) MOST POINTS SCORED BY VETS: 42 (2008) MOST POINTS SCORED BY PILGRIM: 41 (1987)
HAWKS LEAD SERIES 31-8 SHUTOUTS BY TOLL GATE: 2 SHUTOUTS BY HENDRICKEN: 11 LARGEST TOLL GATE WINNING MARGIN: 28 points (28-0 in 1987) LARGEST HENDRICKEN WINNING MARGIN: 40 points (48-8 in 1995) SMALLEST TOLL GATE WINNING MARGIN: One point (Twice; 1990 and 1988) SMALLEST HENDRICKEN WINNING MARGIN: One point (Three times; 1992, 1985, and 1980)
EAST VS. WEST 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998
BY DECADES 1960's - Pilgrim 5, Vets 2 1970's - Pilgrim 5, Vets 5 1980's - Vets 6, Pilgrim 3, 1 tie 1990's - Vets 7, Pilgrim 3 2000's - Vets 6, Pilgrim 4 2010’s - Pilgrim 1, Vets 0
BY DECADES 1970's - Hendricken 6, Toll Gate 2 1980's - Hendricken 6, Toll Gate 4 1990's - Hendricken 8, Toll Gate 2 2000's - Hendricken 10, Toll Gate 0 2010’s - Hendricken 1, Toll Gate 0 LONGEST TOLL GATE WINNING STREAK: 6 games (1986-91) LONGEST HENDRICKEN WINNING STREAK: 18 games (19922010) MOST POINTS SCORED BY TOLL GATE: 28 (1987) MOST POINTS SCORED BY HENDRICKEN: 48 (1995)
SERIES TIED 19-19 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973
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East 12, West 0 East 20, West 6 West 7, East 6 West 20, East 12 East 21, West 6 East 14, West 0 East 22, West 0 East 27, West 12 East 31, West 8 East 27, West 0 East 10, West 7 West 12, East 3
SHUTOUTS BY EAST: 6 SHUOUTS BY WEST: 5 LARGEST EAST WINNING MARGIN: 27 points (27-0 in 1975) LARGEST WEST WINNING MARGIN: 41 points (41-0 in 2003) SMALLEST EAST WINNING MARGIN: One point (2010) SMALLEST WEST WINNING MARGIN: One point (Three times; 1988, 1985 and 1982)
BY DECADES 1970's - East 6, West 1 1980's - East 6, West 4 1990's - West 7, East 3 2000's - West 7, East 3 2010’s - East 1, West 0 LONGEST EAST WINNING STREAK: 7 games (1974-80) LONGEST WEST WINNING STREAK: 7 games (1999-2005) MOST POINTS SCORED BY EAST: 37 (1987) MOST POINTS SCORED BY WEST: 41 (2003, 2008)