Crunch 2008
CRUNCH: Marauders score big win
The visiting St. Joe’s Marauders opened their Monsignor Martin League AA schedule with a big win, as quarterback Matt Rosenhahn went 14-of-25 for 218 yards and two touchdowns in a 38-8 win over Timon on Friday night. Both passing scores went to Nick Hall, who finished with 63 yards on six receptions and also ran 12 times for 74 yards. Also for St. Joe’s (2-3 overall, 1-0 MMAA League AA), Jeff Bellanca rushed 12 times for 64 yards, while Rosenhahn carried 12 times for 60 yards and a touchdown. T.J. Leber and Tyler Beresford had eight tackles each for St. Joe’s.
Timon (4-1, 0-1) got its lone touchdown in the third quarter when Francis Marinaro caught a 26-yard pass from Connor Kobis.
Depew 21, Albion 0
The visiting Wildcats got a pair of touchdowns from Dan Gorski in picking up the Class B North win. Gorski scored on a 5-yard run in the first quarter and later added a 35-yard run in the third quarter. Newfane improved to 4-1 overall and 4-1 in league play, while Albion dropped to 3-2 and 3-1.
Maryvale 45, Newfane 0
Brooks Estarfaa rushed for three touchdowns and scored another on a 48-yard interception return as host Maryvale earned the Class B North win. With the win, the Flyers (2-3, 2-2) set up a win-and-you’re-in meeting at Tonawanda in Week 6.
Newfane fell to 0-5 overall and 0-5 in Class B North.
Walsh 26, Niagara Catholic 22
Mike Richbart finished with three receptions for 49 yards and a pair of touchdowns, but the visiting Patriots couldn’t come away with the Monsignor Martin League A win. Quarterback Chris Glowacki finished 7-of-14 for 106 yards and three touchdowns in defeat.
Also for Niagara Catholic (2-3, 0-2), Antonio Cook rushed 12 times for 108 yards and caught two passes for 24 yards and a score. Defensively, Glowacki finished with 14 tackles, while Cook had eight tackles and a fumble recovery and Jeff Hare had an interception.
Walsh improved to 1-3 overall and 1-3 in League A. Stats were not provided by Walsh.
Alden 35, Medina 0
The Bulldogs opened it up with three scores in the final 15 minutes in scoring the Class B North victory.
Alden remained undefeated on the season at 5-0 overall and 5-0 in league play, while Medina dropped to 1-4 and 0-4.The Mustangs reached the Alden 11, 9 and 31 yard lines in the first six minutes of the game but were unable to dent the goal line.
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- CRUNCH: Our all-area football team
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CRUNCH POY: GI's Neutz made a habit out of feasting on foes
Neutz’ season yardage totals place him first all-time in school and Western New York history and fourth in the state record books. The two-time all-area wide receiver was also the Class A North Offensive Player of the Year and is one of 10 finalists for the prestigious Connolly Cup.
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CRUNCH: Spartans get clubbed by Billies
During Al Cavagnaro’s tenure as head coach at Starpoint he’s never lost his final game of the season, whether postseason or regular season.
Wednesday that streak came to an end.
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CRUNCH: Devils plow over Wheatfield, 42-20
Veteran Niagara-Wheatfield coach Al Pogel asked his kids to run the race to the finish after two crushing defeats to Orchard Park last month. The Falcons did just that Wednesday night. Unfortunately they placed as runners-up to Clarence.
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CRUNCH: Wheatfield staying strong to the end
Chris Gruarin could have been thinking about basketball. Chris Wiseman’s mind could have been fixated on wrestling. But neither were and both players made sure their Niagara-Wheatfield teammates were not either.
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CRUNCH: Coaches are Starpoint's heart and soul
One is a local coaching legend that walks with a cane. The other is a jokester that can motivate kids with the best of them.
“I just think they’re the best,” Starpoint head coach Al Cavagnaro said of his assistants, Bob Boudeman and Tim Racey.
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HOCKEY: Dwyer likely to get World Juniors
Those at Niagara University have insisted their plan is to turn Dwyer Arena into a world-class facility. If an upcoming nod from the World Junior Hockey Championships is any indication, the rink is already there.
- CRUNCH: Spartans come close in Iroquois Veteran Starpoint coach Al Cavagnaro slept easy last night after watching his team go toe-to-toe with one of Western New York’s best, Iroquois. This evening’s rest might be different, though, as he may be tossing and turning over his decision to go for a 2-point conversion and a win in Friday’s Class A quarterfinal.
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CRUNCH: Falcons get buried in Orchard Park
The Section VI Class AA quarterfinal between Niagara-Wheatfield and top-ranked Orchard Park started one minute after its scheduled 7 p.m. starting time on Friday.
That meant the Falcons’ season didn’t end until about 7:02.
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CRUNCH RADIO: Beutel says favorites cruise through round one
Don't expect too many surprises when the Section VI playoffs get rolling on Friday. Nate Beutel makes his picks.
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