Football continues for Springfield Youth Club

80-Pound Gold JV
Great Valley 13
Springfield 7
The Gold JV team played Great Valley on Sept. 17. Although the Cougars did not walk away with a win, they put up a good fight.
The offensive highlights include a 60-yard run by QB Matt Ellison, a touch down by Brett Gougler, and a reception by Arthur Minchin for the extra point. Ethan Johnson and Connor Roche held their opponents back consistently on the offensive line. Also performing well on the offense was Daniel Ryan, Xavier Wendel, Victor Swafford, and Brandon Peters. Anthony McBride did a strong job at center and Matt Gagliardi gained tough yardage for the Cougars.
The Cougar’s defensive highlights included a recovered fumble by linebacker John Hennessy. Todd Garrett was a defensive machine with numerous tackles. Alex Kline and Nico Santini had outstanding tackles. Nick Staud, Andrew Ensley, Luca Forgione, Nolan Huntley, Gavin Von Berg, Stephen Graney, Nick Impriano, and Tymier Barnes showed other impressive defensive skills.
The gold team fought until the clock ran out with Great Valley up 13-7.
The offensive MVP was QB Matthew Ellison and the defensive MVP was Todd Garret.
80-Pound Varsity
Rose Tree 20
Springfield 13
In this battle with the undefeated Rose Tree Colts on Sept. 18, the Colts scored on their first two possessions and took a 14-0 lead.
On Springfield’s third possession, quarterback Nicky Donegan led the team behind the blocking of Cole Rhodes, Logan Chambers, Collin Renning, Brian King, Michael Leon, Danny Tommarelli, Thomas Dougherty and Nicholas Cariola. Alex Sciarrino, Jake Eden and Alex Williams supplied hard running, along with Dominick Alfonsi’s determination lead to a Cougar TD and PAT.
The defense line of Kieran Morse, Brian King, DJ Curtis, Colin Renning, Mike Leon and Danny Tommarelli then stepped up, shutting down the Colts to end the half 14-7.
Springfield’s kicker Jake Eden started the second half with an onside kick attempt that the Colts took possession of, giving them good field position, but Springfield’s defense again stepped up with the linebackers and safeties (Tommy Ward, Alfonsi, Sciarrino, Eden, Chambers and Williams) getting into action to control the Colts.
The Colts did score another TD in the fourth quarter. As time was running out, Alfonsi ran for a long touchdown to end the scoring 20-13 with the Colts on top.
100-Pound JV
Springfield 20
Rose Tree 0
On Sept. 17, the Cougars hosted the Rose Tree Colts.
The Cougars’ first play was a 30-yard run by Tanner Robinson. Strong blocking by Chris Rich, Michael Eberhardt, and Aiden Hoopes allowed Jimmy O’Neill to make a diving touchdown followed with an extra point by Robinson.
The Colts’ chance to answer was quieted by a fumbled kick-off, recovered by the Cougars. Blocking by Cougar O-liners, Chris Brolley, Aidan Shandley, Kevin Rechner and Carson Shaner allowed Terence Kelly to complete another successful hand-off for a touchdown by Robinson. Franco Tommarelli was on-target for the extra point.
Cougar special teamers stopped the Colts’ second attempt John McCormick, Garrett Cooley, Dylan Archer and Danny Albany, forcing another fumbled kick-off, and recovery by the Cougars.
Kelly and Robinson completed a 35-yard play for another touchdown. Jarring tackles by Jake Bush, Nick Finizio and Dylan Laffey held the Colts at the 45, crushing their attempts to get on the board. The Cougars end the first half with a lead of 20-0.
Paul Conlan, Vince DiVario, Kyle Holstein and Jake Quatrani greeted the third quarter with powerful tackling. Khalid Holman-Dark came up big by sacking the Colts’ quarterback twice, ending their possession.
The Colts had one last shot, but Matt Santarelli, Ethan Scott, Pat Dougherty and Joe Pontano held strong. An interception by Jake Vaughan to the 20-yard line ended the game.