SYC 120 Pound varsity heads to playoffs

SYC's 120 LB Varsity Defensive End Max DiFonzo (#98) lays at the bottom of the pile after he recovered a Haverford fumble. Teammates Jimmy Clark (#64), and Andrew Johnson (#66) move in to assist while Vinnie Puppio (#2) signals that it's Springfield's ball. The 120's finished their regular season with a 26-0 win over Haverford and are now getting ready for the playoffs.
SYC's 120 LB Varsity Running Back Jamie Bove (#42) skirts a tackle while teammate Chris Finizio (#88) looks on. The 120's finished up their season with a 26-0 win over Haverford and are now getting ready for the post season.
SYC's 120 LB Varsity Defensive End Max DiFonzo (#98) eyes up Haverford's quarterback during their final game of the regular season. Springfield won 26-0 and are now getting geared up for the playoffs.


80-Pound JV Gold Springfield 25 Haverford 12
The JV Gold team played its final game of the season and defeated Haverford on Oct. 22.
The powerhouse offensive line of Ethan Johnson, Connor Roche, Ben Kaminski, Nathan Fox, Daniel Ryan, and Victor Stafford created holes and held Haverford’s defense. Center Anthony McBride adeptly snapped the ball to quarterback Matthew Ellison.
Running backs Art Minchin and Brett Gougler gained notable and consistent yardage. Matt Gagliardi demonstrated explosive running and scored two TDs. Matthew Ellison had impressive drives, also scoring two TDs.
Gougler dodged Haverford and scored an extra point. Nicolas Impriano also snapped the ball and Nick Staud played quarterback; both did a remarkable job. Nolan Huntley, Xavier Wendel, and Brandon Peters led the defense with hard hitting. Todd Garret, John Hennessy, and Nico Santini had forceful game saving tackles. Garret and Santini also recovered fumbles.
Alex Klein, Tymier Dark-Barnes, Gavin Von Berg and Luca Forgione also had powerful hits knocking down Haverford’s offense. Stephen Graney demonstrated his speed by recovering a fumble. The MVP’s this week were Brandon Peters and Ben Kaminski.
Ryan Convery was unable to play due to an injury but showed his team support on sidelines.
The Cougar team had an impressive record of 7-2 (including pre-season games). The parents and players would like to thank the coaches for their dedication and for this awesome football season.
80-Pound Varsity Springfield 7 Haverford 6
The Cougars traveled to Haverford on Oct. 22 for the final regular season game.
The Cougar defensive line, lead by
Michael Leon, Colin Renning, Nick Canola, Kieran Morse, Brian King, and Kick Donegan, held Haverford to short gains in the opening quarter of play.
This game quickly turned into a defensive battle between the two teams with neither able to do much.
Right before the half is when things went
haywire for the Cougars; QB Nick Donegan dropped back for a pass intended for Dominick Alfonsi but the Fords defense sniffed it out and picked off the pass, advancing the ball to the Springfield
10-yard line. Alex Williams’ excellent play prevented a Fords TD. Two plays later the Fords did cross the end zone to take the lead. The extra point, however, was stopped due to an great play by Michael Leon and Jake Eden. Leon had the runner around the legs and, as he was lunging forward to cross the goal line, Eden came in to give the final blow and that was it for the half.
The second half started out with the Fords on offense but the defense stepped it up another notch thanks to the awesome play of the line and line backers Alfonsi, Eden, Cole Rhodes, and
Alex Sciarrino.
As the fourth quarter wound down the Cougars were firing on all cylinders behind the O line of Danny Tommarelli, Brian Layton, Darnell Curtis, Cole Rhodes, Nick Cariola and Mike Leon who opened up running lanes for Alex Williams, Sciarrino, Eden and Rhodes but it was Alfonsi who had a jail break run for 50 yard that tied the game for the Cougars. With only two minutes left the cougars needed the PAT to win the game. Donegan took the snap and handed off to Eden who bounced the run to the outside to give the Cougars the lead.
The Fords were not done yet. They were moving the ball when on fourth and five the Cougars defense rose to stop the Fords and end the game with a final score of 7-6.
The Cougars surely missed three of their teammates for this game: Tommy Ward and Logan Chambers were out with injuries, and Thomas Dougherty with illness. Hopefully, they will be back for the playoffs.
100-Pound JV Springfield 35 Havertown 13
Springfield 100-pound JV ended a fantastic season with a big win over Havertown on Friday night.
The Cougars’ offense, set the tone of the game early on with a 60-yard return by Kahlid Holman-Dark. Soon after, Aidan Shandley had an outstanding catch to get the Cougars to within two yards to pay dirt. A powerful run and TD by Jimmy O’Neill gave the Cougars their first lead of the game.
Tanner Robinson had two touchdowns and a huge running game. Kevin Rechner had two extra points and a great 50-yard run. QB Terrence Kelly added the necessary extra points when it counted.
Joe Pontano recovered an on-sides kick and set up the team for another score. Paul Conlan led a powerful rush downfield and added the touchdown that gave the Cougars a very comfortable lead at the half.
The offense rallied behind the excellent blocking of Chris Brolley, and Aidan Hoopes. Chris Rich and Franco Tommarelli created the necessary holes to allow huge running gains by both Garrett Cooley and Kyle Holstein.
The second half saw a great fumble recovery by Pat Dougherty and an interception by Carson Shaner. Jake Vaughan and Nick Finizio came up with huge stops in the backfield.
The unstoppable defensive line of Jake Bush, Danny Albany, and Jake Quatrani kept Havertown out of the red zone. Michael Eberhardt, John Godsey and Vince DiVario came up with huge defensive stops when it was necessary. Matt Santarelli, Ethan Scott, and Dylan Laffey proved that the Cougars were not backing down by rounding out the powerhouse defense.
100-Pound Varsity Springfield 26 Haverford 0
The 100-pound varsity ended its regular season play with another shut out victory, beating Haverford 26-0. The Cougars won the Central Division and will start playoffs next week. The team played like a well-oiled machine, and the victory was a total team effort.
The Cougars put six on the board with quarterback Patrick Toal throwing 25-yard touchdown pass to Zach Broomall. Ethan Crowther, Jimmy Donnegan, Pat Clemens, and Colin Ellis provided great pass blocking. Jack Spence busting through for the extra point put the Cougars up 7-0.
Anthony Rightley scored the second touchdown by walking in the end zone to make it 13-0.
A 45-yard touch down run by Rightley put the Cougars up 19-0. Jack Pscenicska added the extra point.
Rightley's 20-yard run for the fourth touchdown put the Cougars in control. Spence added the extra point.
Patrick Marley Jr., Courtland Miller, Spence and Pscenicska's hard running help the Cougars stay in control offensively. Defensively Klaus Gable, Pat McCann, Jeff Biancanella, Clemens, Crowther, Ellis, and Broomall shut down the Fords. Touchdown saving tackles by Liam D'Fonzo and Rightley were key for the shut out. Fumble recoveries by Clemens, Ellis, Broomall, Gable and Rightley kept the offense on the field. Dom Addona's quarterback sack was the defensive play of the game.
The Cougars will open the first round of the playoffs at home this Saturday against Prospect Park.