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Memorial service planned for Mazzella
Nov. 12, 2008 - There will be a memorial service in New Canaan, CT on Saturday, November 22nd at 11:00am at St. Aloysius Church. There will be a small gathering afterwards for family, and there may also be an opportunity for friends to gather as well. Those details are still being worked out.
To view Ram Football’s tribute page to Tommy, click the link below.
Tom Mazzella
Greywacz plays last college game
Nov. 12, 2008 - Ram Football alum, Ernie Greywacz (’05) will play his last college football game this weekend. A defensive end for the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils and wearing #44, Ernie was named second team Mid-Major All-American by The Sports Network, First team All-NEC selection, third on his team with 73 tackles, and he led the team with 5.5 sacks and two interceptions in 2007. As a captain at NCHS, Ernie wore #43 and was a powerful fullback and linebacker.
Ernie’s last game: Saturday, Nov. 14th at 1:00pm, at Sacred Heart University, in Fairfield, CT
College Football Bio
Gabe Kavookjian - A Special Ram
Nov. 12, 2008 - Gabe Kavookjian is a sophomore football player at NCHS. He is a dedicated and passionate young man who lives with challenges that most of our boys do not. Yet, he’s out there every day for practices and games - rain or shine, hot or cold, early or late. He’s the definition of someone who simply wants to play football.
When I asked his coach to tell me about Gabe, Daron Shepard gave me a quote that he said applies perfectly. “Success is not measured by what we achieve but by what we overcome to achieve.”
Visit Gabe’s page: Gabe Kavookjian
Coach Marinelli honored by the Frank McGuire Foundation
Nov. 6, 2008 - Ram Football is proud to announce that Coach Lou Marinelli was awarded the 2008 Frank McGuire Foundation Award. “This award is not for the coach with the highest winning percentage or the best known program, though such coaches may well find themselves on the podium. In a time when even scholastic sports seem to have abandoned their best purpose, the Frank McGuire Award honors the coach who perseveres and succeeds in making the job a higher calling, one that inspires young people to improve themselves in all aspects of life. It honors the type of coach an athlete can reflect upon in 10 or 20 years, or even 50 years and say, ‘I’m glad to have played for that person. It was an inspirational experience that made a difference in my life.’”
The award dinner was held on Wed. Nov. 5th at 6:00pm at the New York Athletics Club. Lou was surprised and touched by the number of players, parents, NCHS staff, Ram Football alumni, friends and his family members who helped him celebrate receiving such an honor.
Frank McGuire Foundation 2008 Honorees
Frank McGuire Foundation Established
(1999 New York Times article)
A Ram Lost
Lt. Col. Thomas (Tommy) F. Mazzella
NCHS Class of 1987, #20
died on Thursday, October 23, 2008
Oct. 29, 2008 - Marine and former Ram Football quarterback and captain, Tommy Mazzella has died after a long battle with cancer. As a friend put it, “We know that Tom is in a better place now and not suffering any longer.” Tom is survived by his wife, Teresa and two young sons, Tyler and Logan. We send our thought and prayers to his family.
A celebration of life will be held at 10:00am (originally scheduled for 11:00am) on Saturday, November 1st at the New Song Community Church, 3985 Mission Avenue, in Oceanside, California 92058.
On Sat., October 25th, the New Canaan Rams dedicated their game against Staples to Tommy. We won 21-20 at Staples. It was a very exciting game and, as Tim Parry said afterwards, “Tommy was here and he loved it!”
Tommy holds 9 NCHS all-time records:
*4th place for TD passes in a career (17)
*5th place for passing yards gained in a career (2,037)
*2nd place for passing yds gained in a game (1986 - 317)
*4th place for pass completions in a season (1986 - 100)
*1st & 2nd place for pass completions in a game
1986 - vs. Fairfield - 18 passes
1986 - vs. Wilton - 17 passes
*2nd place for pass attempts in a career (352)
*4th place for pass attempts in a season (1986 - 194)
*2nd place for pass attempts in a game
1986 - vs. Darien - for 88 yards
Rams Walk for Diabetes in Fairfield
Oct. 19, 2008 - Led by their event captain and Ram Football senior, Alex (Buddha) Tharp, more than two dozen members of this year’s varsity football squad took part in the 2008 Step Out for Diabetes walk at Penfield Beach in Fairfield. The goal of the walk was to raise funds to help find a cure for and to bring a greater awareness to this devastating disease. As reported by FCIAC Football Blog editor, Tim Parry, our boys didn’t just walk, “they sprinted… some with the aid of Rollerblades and Razor scooters… and they brought some excitement and energy to the event.” For more information and/or to donate to this effort, click (here).
Last season for the FCIAC Football Blog
Oct. 16, 2008 - Tim Parry, editor of the popular FCIAC Football Blog, announced on Facebook today that this will be the blog’s final season. Doing most of the work on his own, Parry sited the economy, work demands and family commitments as contributors to his decision. Tim, who is also a Ram Football alum, grew his website from a small message board into a key source of news and information for FCIAC football as well as a variety of other sports and newsworthy causes and events, and it will be greatly missed.
FCIAC Football Blog: The Final Season
Zach Renner Blocks 2 Punts for Georgia
Oct. 5, 2008 - Ram Football alum, Zach Renner (#21, RB/DB, class of 2007) is making a name for himself at the University of Georgia. Now #10 on Special Teams for the Bulldogs, Zach has managed to get his hand on the ball two games in a row. The first was on Sept. 20th when he blocked a punt attempt by Arizona State in the second quarter. Georgia went on to win that game 27-10. Then he got his hand on the ball again on Sept. 27th blocking a punt attempt by Alabama. This put the Bulldogs in good field position leading to their first touchdown of that game. Alabama went on to beat the Bulldogs 30-41. Georgia head coach, Mark Richt, said that Zach has “proved to (his) staff that he’s an outstanding special teams player.” (Online Athens)
Zach Renner's Georgia Player Profile
"Block still amazes freshman walk-on"
Photos of Zach Renner
JV Game vs Warde Cancelled
Oct. 4, 2008 - The JV game schedule for Mon. Oct. 6th vs. Fairfield Warde has been cancelled. For automatic scheduling updates register at:
www.casciac.org/scheduleupdates.shtml
New Technology Gives Access to Game Video
Oct. 3, 2008 - Coach Bouffard (Ram Football’s technology guru) set upoaded all Ram Football games to Digital Sports Video Anywhere. DSV-A is cutting edge video editing technology allowing players and their families to view games, clip and make recurring profiles, and allows college recruiters to easily view players’ highlight films from anywhere in the country. Parents and players can get more details by visiting the "Team Only" page. Anyone else interested in learning more about this technology can contact Coach Bouffard.
New High School Sports Blog Announced
Sept. 29, 2008 - Stamford Advocate staff writer, Dave Ruden, has started Overtime, the Advocate’s new high school sports blog. Ruden’s goal with Overtime is to supplement the Advocate’s sports coverage. In it, he’ll have commentary, profiles and supplemental information that may not always find its way into the newspapers. We wish Dave the best of luck with his new venture. (Dave Ruden has covered high school, college and professional sports for 26 years - the last 16 at the Advocate. He previously worked for CBS Sports, ESPN and The NYT.)
Article by Tim Parry (FCIAC Football blog)
Chris Silvestri runs to fight Breast Cancer
Sept. 6, 2008 - NC Rams’ Varsity Secondary Coach, Chris Silvestri, will take part in a the Komen New York City Race for the Cure on Sunday, September 14th. This annual 5K run/walk raises money to fund breast cancer education, screening, treatment and research. Donations are tax deductible, and anyone who would like to support Chris is this effort can click (here).
Freshman Captains Announced
Sept. 6, 2008 - The New Canaan Freshman Football team voted for their 2008 season team captains.
Bobby Distler Rami Hamdan
Connor Humphrey Kevin McDonough
Matt Milano Thomas Rochlin
Congratulations gentlemen!
Dave Stewart Introduces New Website
Sept. 4, 2008 - Dave Stewart, Sports Editor for the New Canaan Advertiser, has started a new website of photographs for youth and NCHS sports, including varsity, junior varsity, and freshman teams. Check it out at www.newcanaansports.ifp3.com.
NC Ram Football Golf Outing Great Success
Aug. 8, 2008 - The 9th annual NC Ram Football Alumni Golf Outing was held on Thursday, August 7th, 2008 at the NC Country Club. The 80 players who took part were Ram Football alumni, family and friends. The dinner that followed was filled with good food and exciting auctions. Tommy Keegan was a terrific auctioneer and while the bidding was interrupted for a short while because of the incredible hail storm that came through, the evening was a great success.
The NC Ram Football Association awarded its first scholarships to Brendan Fitzpatrick and Patrick Ready, both NCHS 2008 graduates. Brendan and Patrick were chosen because of their tremendous contribution to their team during their 4 years as members of Ram Football. The $1,000 scholarships will go towards each player’s college education.
We’d like to thank Lynda Silvestro and Bobby Thompson for Co-Chairing this year’s event and for their support of our program and its alumni.
We’d also like to thank the three directors of the NC Ram Football Association, Matt Kelley ’86, Chris Passaro ’91, and Jerry Reen ’85.
FCIAC All-Stars Beat New Haven’s
July 11, 2008 - Fairfield County’s All-Star team met the All-Stars of New Haven County on July 11th for the 12th annual Hall of Fame Football Classic at Ken Strong Stadium. Led by New Canaan’s head coach, Lou Marinelli, Fairfield tied the game in the last minute of the 4th quarter and, after an exciting double overtime, won with a final score of 31-30.
Kyle Duncan to start in CT/RI Governor’s Cup
June 26, 2008 - In Saturday’s 10th annual Governor’s Cup all-star game between Connecticut and Rhode Island. Connecticut, New Canaan’s Kyle Duncan, 2007 co-captain, is in the starting line-up. Connecticut has a 7-2 lead in the series which began in 1999.
To read all about this event: http://www.cthssports.com/pdf/gc08/GovCupInfo.pdf
2008 Team Captains Announced
Congratulations to:
Kurt Ondash
Nate Quinn
Chris Sciarretta
Ram Football Welcomes New Family Member
March 8, 2008 - James Joseph DellaVolpe was born today to proud parents, Duncan & Liz. It won’t be long until James is on the sidelines coaching with his father.
Football Alum Loses Young Son
March 7, 2008 - Football alum, Andrew Peake, #20 & NCHS class of ‘99, and his wife Miley lost their 19-month-old son, James D. Peake, on March 7th. The cause of death is unknown. James was born on June 30, 2006 and was known for his laughter and smile. Funeral services were held on March 11th and memorial contributions can be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, the Epilepsy Foundation or the New Canaan Library.
Bruno Dorismond’s Story of Success
Jan. 6, 2008 -The Portland Press Herald’s Jenn Menendez has written a wonderful article about Bruno Dorismond, NCHS Football alumnus and current senior defensive lineman at the University of Maine, telling the story of his overcoming great odds to earn his college degree. Click here to read the article.
Remarkable Rally for Rams
Dec. 2, 2007, TradingMarkets.com - New Canaan wins state finals with 21 unanswered points in the 4th quarter beating Hand 34-30. To read article, click (here).
Rams Reject Hand’s Hopes for State Title
Dec. 2, 2007, WFSB.com - To read article, click (here).
New Canaan’s All-FCIAC Players are Announced
2007 ALL-FCIAC EAST – 1st Team
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Player
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#
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Yr.
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Pos.
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Ht.
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Wt.
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Charlie Westfal
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11
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Sr
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QB
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5-11
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170
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Kyle Duncan
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55
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Sr
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OG
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6-1
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280
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Ted Finan
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42
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Sr
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RB
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5-9
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175
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Mike Milano
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9
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Sr
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LB
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6-1
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195
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Charley Donnelly
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78
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Sr
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OT
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6-3
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310
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Chris Guynn
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19
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Sr
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OLB
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6-1
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185
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Kurt Ondash
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12
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Jr
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K
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6-0
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175
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2007 ALL-FCIAC EAST – 2nd Team
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Player
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#
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Yr.
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Pos.
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Ht.
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Wt.
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Evan Rosenstein
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44
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Sr
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DB
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5-11
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175
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Brendan Fitzpatrick
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15
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Sr
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WR
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6-0
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180
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George Bodenheimer
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76
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Sr
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OC
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6-1
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225
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Chris Sciarretta
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39
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Jr
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RB
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5-10
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185
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Austin Read
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20
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Sr
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DB
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5-11
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180
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2007 ALL-FCIAC EAST – Honorable Mention
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Player
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#
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Yr.
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Pos.
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Ht.
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Wt.
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Steve Johnson
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66
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Sr
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OT
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6-3
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220
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Chris Lemoine
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65
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Sr
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DL
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6-0
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205
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