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WEEK #12 - November 12, 2011 - SSYFL SUPER BOWL
9-UNDER @ Thomas-Jefferson High School
Moon 20 - BROOKLINE 14 (TRIPLE OT)
Scoring Summary:
BR: Aidan Logan 7 pass from Nick Roell (conversion failed)
MO: 9 yard run (conversion failed)
MO: 10 yard run (run good)
BR: Marques Watson 2 run (Marques Watson run)
MO: 4 yard run (no conversion attempt)
Fumble Recovery: Jayneil Latham, Quinn Hunter
Interception: Quinn Hunter
NOTES: Coach Mike Orsi and Brookline's high-flying, undefeated
Knights came to Thomas-Jefferson High School with high hopes
for a Super Bowl championship. The underdog Moon Tigers arrived
with lofty aspirations themselves. The two teams collided
head-on and the concussion brought them quickly down to earth.
What followed was a knock-down, drag-out brawl that took all of
forty minutes and three overtimes to decide. When the smoke
cleared on the field of battle, the Tigers had prevailed over
the heavily-favored Knights by the score of 20-14.
For four quarters, Brookline and Moon clashed, slashed and
smashed each other with a fiercesome resolve. The opposing
defenses put on an exercise in containment and bitter reality.
They shut down the ground lanes and closed the airwaves. In the
face of such determined resistance, neither offense was able to
mount an effective drive. At the end of regulation play, and
much to everyone's surprise, the game was a scoreless draw.
After a brief pause, the game proceeded to overtime. Although
both teams became familiar with the endzone, the stalemate
continued. The first overtime resulted in a 6-6 tie, and the
second ended deadlocked at 14-14. A turnover on Brookline's
third possession left Moon with an opportunity. For the third
time, the Tigers punched the ball into the endzone to secure
their title victory. In stunned disbelief, the Knights stood
at midfield and accepted the runner-up trophy. The Tigers of
Moon were the 2011 Super Bowl champions.
All season long, the Knights game plan centered on a reliable
ball-control, power-running, attack that wore down opponents.
On this day, however, that big gun remained silent. Brookline
never advanced beyond the Moon thirty-three yard line. The
Tigers faired slightly better, spending most of the game in
Brookline territory and penetrating the Knight redzone once.
By the numbers:
The Knights gained ninety-seven yards rushing (Marques Watson
39/88, Dominic Leonard 3/6, Nick Roell 5/5, Quinn Hunter 1/-2).
Quarterback Roell was two-of-three passing for fourteen more
and one touchdown. Brookline made four first downs, returned
two kicks for twelve yards, was penalized four times for a loss
of twenty, and had 123 yards in total offense. The Knights also
lost two of three fumbles. The yellow flags came at critical
times, snuffing out brief bursts of momentum.
The Tigers rushed for 112 yards in forty-eight carries and
completed two-of-six passes, netting another twenty-seven. Moon
gained four first downs, was penalized once for a loss of five,
and had 139 in total offense. The Tigers came up nearly ten
minutes behind in time of possession, 15:06 to 24:54. They
overcame that disadvantage with a strong defensive effort.
Coach Mike and his Brookline Nines finished the season with an
outstanding 10-1 record. Despite this heartbreaking loss, the
nine-year olds can rest comfortably on the laurels of this
year's accomplishments. With a strong core of seasoned veterans
returning in 2012, they can build on the lessons learned in
this campaign and make Y2K12 the Year of the Knights.
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Here is a play-by-play chronicle of the Knights-Tigers game:
Moon wins coin toss - elects to receive.
Brookline kicks off to start game.
Ball travels to M43, no return.
Moon ball - 9:58 1st Quarter
M43 - 1/10 - Seventeen yard pass reception
B40 - 1/10 - Five yard run
B35 - 2/05 - Run for no gain
B35 - 3/05 - Seven yard run
B28 - 1/10 - Two yard run
B26 - 2/08 - One yard run
B25 - 3/07 - Run for no gain
B25 - 4/07 - Five yard run
Moon turns ball over on downs.
Brookline ball - 5:31 1st Quarter
B20 - 1/10 - Marques Watson 4 yard run
B24 - 2/06 - Marques Watson run for one yard loss
B23 - 3/07 - Marques Watson run for no gain
B23 - 4/07 - punt
Brookline punt rolls to M41, no return.
Moon ball - 3:16 1st Quarter
M41 - 1/10 - Nineteen yard run
B40 - 1/10 - Incomplete pass
B40 - 2/10 - PENALTY - false start - Moon - 5 yards
B45 - 2/15 - Ten yard pass reception
B35 - 3/05 - Run for one yard loss
B36 - 4/06 - Three yard run
Moon turns ball over on downs.
Brookline ball - 1:46 1st Quarter
B33 - 1/10 - Marques Watson run for one yard loss
B32 - 2/11 - PENALTY - illegal formation - Brookline - 5 yards
B27 - 2/16 - Marques Watson 5 yard run
End of 1st Quarter
B32 - 3/11 - Marques Watson 1 yard run
B33 - 4/10 - Marques Watson 6 yard run
Brookline turns ball over on downs
Moon ball - 8:57 2nd Quarter
B39 - 1/10 - Run for one yard loss
Fumble - Moon recovers
B40 - 2/11 - Incomplete pass
B40 - 3/11 - Run for one yard loss
B41 - 4/12 - punt
Moon punt travels to B3. Marques Watson returns 6 yards to B9.
Brookline ball - 7:01 2nd Quarter
B09 - 1/10 - Dominic Leonard 2 yard run
B11 - 2/08 - Marques Watson 5 yard run
B16 - 3/03 - Nick Roell 2 yard run
B18 - 4/01 - Marques Watson 5 yard run
B23 - 1/10 - Marques Watson run for two yard loss
B21 - 2/12 - Nick Roell run for no gain
B21 - 3/12 - Marques Watson 3 yard run
B24 - 4/09 - punt
Brookline punt travels only one yard to B25, rolls back to B24.
Moon ball - 2:29 2nd Quarter
B24 - 1/10 - Six yard run
B18 - 2/04 - Run for four yard loss tackle by Aidan Logan
B22 - 3/08 - Two yard run
B20 - 4/06 - Four yard run
Moon turns ball over on downs.
Brookline ball - 0:49 2nd Quarter
B16 - 1/10 - Marques Watson run for two yard loss
B14 - 2/14 - Marques Watson run for no gain
B14 - 3/14 - GAME CLOCK EXPIRES - HALFTIME
HALFTIME SCORE: BROOKLINE 0 - MOON 0
Second Half begins ...
Moon kicks off to start second half.
Ball fielded at B34. Dominic Leonard returns 6 yards to B40.
Brookline ball - 9:53 3rd Quarter
B40 - 1/10 - Marques Watson 2 yard run
B42 - 2/08 - Dominic Leonard 2 yard run
B44 - 3/06 - PENALTY - false start - Brookline - 5 yards
B39 - 3/11 - Marques Watson 6 yard run
B45 - 4/05 - Marques Watson run for two yard loss
Fumble - recovered by Moon at B43.
Moon ball - 7:38 3rd Quarter
B43 - 1/10 - Run for four yard loss
B47 - 2/14 - Run for no gain
B47 - 3/14 - Six yard run
B41 - 4/08 - One yard run
Moon turns ball over on downs.
Brookline ball - 5:04 3rd Quarter
B40 - 1/10 - Marques Watson 2 yard run
B42 - 2/08 - Marques Watson 4 yard run
B46 - 3/04 - PENALTY - false start - Brookline - 5 yards
B41 - 3/09 - Marques Watson 13 yard run
M46 - 1/10 - Dominic Leonard 2 yard run
M44 - 2/08 - Marques Watson 4 yard run
M40 - 3/04 - Nick Roell 2 yard run
M38 - 4/02 - Nick Roell 1 yard run
Brookline turns ball over on downs.
Moon ball - 0:46 3rd Quarter
M37 - 1/10 - Two yard run
M39 - 2/08 - Two yard run
End of 3rd Quarter
M41 - 3/06 - Pass intercepted by Quinn Hunter at B47.
Brookline ball - 9:56 4th Quarter
B47 - 1/10 - Marques Watson 1 yard run
B48 - 2/09 - Marques Watson 3 yard run
M49 - 3/06 - Marques Watson 2 yard run
M47 - 4/04 - Marques Watson 4 yard run
M43 - 1/10 - Marques Watson 7 yard run
M36 - 2/03 - PENALTY - illegal formation - Brookline - 5 yards
M41 - 2/08 - Marques Watson 5 yard run
M36 - 3/03 - Marques Watson 1 yard run
M35 - 4/02 - Marques Watson 2 yard run
M33 - 1/10 - Quinn Hunter run for two yard loss
M35 - 2/12 - Marques Watson run for three yard loss
M38 - 3/15 - Marques Watson run for two yard loss
M40 - 4/17 - punt
Brookline punt rolls to M8, no return.
Moon ball - 2:13 4th Quarter
M08 - 1/10 - One yard run
M09 - 2/09 - Two yard run
M11 - 3/07 - Seventeen yard run
M28 - 1/10 - Run for five yard loss
M23 - 2/15 - Two yard run
M25 - 3/13 - Two yard run
M27 - 4/11 - Five yard run
Moon turns ball over on downs.
Brookline ball - 0:06 4th Quarter
M32 - 1/10 - Incomplete pass
M32 - 2/10 - CLOCK EXPIRES TO END REGULATION PLAY
SCORE: BROOKLINE 0 - MOON 0
GAME MOVES TO OVERTIME
Brookline wins toss and gets first possession.
Brookline ball - First Overtime
M10 - 1/10 - Marques Watson 2 yard run
M08 - 2/08 - Nick Roell run for no gain
Fumble - recovered by Quinn Hunter
M08 - 3/08 - Marques Watson 1 yard run
M07 - 4/07 - Aidan Logan 7 yard pass from Nick Roell
TOUCHDOWN!
CONVERSION FAILED
Marques Watson 2 yard run
SCORE: BROOKLINE 6 - MOON 0
West Allegheny ball - First Overtime
B10 - 1/10 - One yard run
B09 - 2/09 - Incomplete pass
B09 - 3/09 - Nine yard run - TOUCHDOWN!
CONVERSION FAILED
Run for no gain
SCORE: BROOKLINE 6 - MOON 6
GAME MOVES TO SECOND OVERTIME
Moon gets first possession.
Moon ball - Second Overtime
B10 - 1/10 - Ten yard run - TOUCHDOWN!
CONVERSION GOOD
Three yard run
SCORE: MOON 14 - BROOKLINE 6
Brookline ball - Second Overtime
M10 - 1/10 - Marques Watson 2 yard run
M08 - 2/08 - Marques Watson 6 yard run
M08 - 3/02 - Marques Watson 2 yard run - TOUCHDOWN
CONVERSION GOOD
Marques Watson 3 yard run
SCORE: BROOKLINE 14 - MOON 14
GAME MOVES TO THIRD OVERTIME
Brookline gets first possession.
Brookline ball - Third Overtime
M10 - 1/10 - Marques Watson run for three yard loss
M13 - 2/13 - Marques Watson 1 yard run
M12 - 3/12 - Aidan Logan 7 pass from Nick Roell
Fumble - recovered by Moon.
Moon ball - First Overtime
B10 - 1/10 - Two yard run
B08 - 2/08 - Four yard run
B04 - 3/04 - Four yard run - TOUCHDOWN!
CONVERSION NOT ATTEMPTED
GAME OVER
FINAL SCORE: MOON 20 - BROOKLINE 14
Congratulations to the coaches and players on the 11-year old
Brookline Knights team:
The Players: Nicholas Roell, Ryan Elliott, Jayneil Latham,
Dominic Elliott, Dominic Leonard, Quinn Hunter, Dante Douglas,
Jahmaine Hatten, Marques Watson, Jordan Bonilla, Ambre Hunter,
Mason Vollberg, John Slebrich, Joshua Davis, Michael Orsi,
Nicholas DelMastro, Michael Matthews, Zachary Munn, Shane
Bryner, James 'J.B.' Nelson, Lathan Hodge and Aidan Logan.
The Coaches: Head Coach Mike Orsi; Assistant Coaches: Carl
Roell, John Munn, Eric DelMastro, Eric Bonilla and Maurice
Watson.
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A FINAL NOTE: Marques "Mar Mar" Watson finished the 2011 season
with twenty-two touchdowns and seventeen two-point conversions
for a total of 166 points. That's a remarkable achievement. Not
since 1998 have the Knights had such a productive point-scorer.
With all of the attention focused on eleven-year old Quran Powe
and his pursuit of the all-time scoring mark, Watson's amazing
season was somewhat overshadowed. Marques is a talented young
runner, only beginning to tap into his potential. In a year or
two, maybe it'll be Marques Watson re-writing the record books.
WEEK #12 - November 12, 2011 - SSYFL SUPER BOWL
11-UNDER @ Thomas-Jefferson High School
BROOKLINE 60 - West Allegheny 12
Scoring Summary:
BR: Quran Powe 41 pass from Brent Ivory (conversion failed)
WA: 61 yard run (conversion failed)
BR: Darryl Daniels 49 run (Brent Ivory run)
BR: Quran Powe 68 run (Quran Powe run)
BR: Brent Ivory 1 run (Lamar Lewis run)
BR: Quran Powe 25 pass from Brent Ivory (Quran Powe run)
BR: Quran Powe 6 run (conversion failed)
BR: Darryl Daniels 47 run
(Darryl Daniels pass from Brent Ivory)
WA: 75 yard run (conversion failed)
BR: Quran Powe 50 run (Khalil Weathers pass from Brent Ivory)
Fumble Recovery: Will Rupert
NOTES: The Brookline Knights eleven-year olds captured the 2011
SSYFL Super Bowl championship with a 60-12 victory over the
West Allegheny Indians. The wrath of the Power Posse descended
upon T-J Stadium like a maelstrom of fire and pestilence. The
red-hot Knights consumed the Indians in a display of gridiron
dominance that ranks among the greatest in the long and storied
history of Brookline Knights football.
The Knights lit up the scoreboard with eight touchdowns and
scorched the turf for over 400 yards in total offense. Aside
from two plays, Brookline's defense held the Indians to only
sixty. By the end of the first quarter, the score was 14-6. By
halftime it had risen to 38-6. Brookline hit the 50-point mark
in the third period, and set a season-high with sixty midway
through the fourth. Nothing could stop the scoring blitz.
Offensively, Brookline's rushers totalled 343 yards (Quran Powe
14/180 3 TD, Darryl Daniels 10/141 2 TD, Lamar Lewis 5/16 and
Brent Ivory 4/6 1 TD). Ivory completed four-of-seven in the air
for seventy-nine yards, two touchdowns and no interceptions.
His main target was Powe, who had three catches for seventy-six
yards, including a picture perfect twenty-five yard touchdown
reception that had WebGem stamped on the replay.
On the opposite side of the line, Brookline's defenders held
the Indians to 196 yards rushing in twenty-two carries. The
West Allegheny quarterback completed no passes in six attempts,
was sacked once for a loss of twelve, and was harried at all
times by a swarm of Knight defenders. The Indians managed only
two first downs and lost one fumble.
For Coach Joe Nicholas and his Deputies in Green and Black, the
title triumph is the culmination of several months of hard work
and dedication. Since the heartache of last season's semi-final
playoff loss, Nicholas and his Knights have had only one goal
in mind ... redemption. The team practiced hard, and played
harder. With the venerable Coach Joe leading the way, a 10-1
record and a Super Bowl victory are the fruits of their labor.
The championship is the first for these Knight players, and the
fifth overall for Coach Joe (1996, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2011),
tying him with Don Helman for the most championships flying the
Brookline banner. For the Knights program, this is the fifth
Super Bowl championship since entering the SSYFL in 2006.
Speaking of all-time records, running back Quran Powe again lit
up the scoreboard with thirty-four points. His five touchdowns
increased his record-setting season total to thirty-five, an
average of over three per game. Including conversions, Quran
scored a staggering 228 points in only eleven weekends. Wow!
Now it's time to sit back and savor the sweet taste of victory.
Oh, How Sweet It Is!!!
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Here is a play-by-play chronicle of the Knights-Indians game:
West Allegheny wins toss and elects to receive.
Brookline kicks off to start game.
Ball fielded at W33, no return.
West Allegheny ball - 9:57 1st Quarter
W33 - 1/10 - Run for two yard loss
W31 - 2/12 - PENALTY - false start - West Allegheny - 5 yards
W26 - 2/17 - Three yard run
W29 - 3/14 - One yard run
W30 - 4/13 - punt
West Allegheny punt fielded at W46.
Quran Powe returns 4 yards to W42.
Brookline ball - 8:24 1st Quarter
W42 - 1/10 - Darryl Daniels 5 run
W37 - 2/05 - Lamar Lewis run for no gain
W37 - 3/05 - Quran Powe 3 yard run
W34 - 4/02 - Quran Powe 3 yard run
PENALTY - holding - Brookline - 10 yards
W41 - 4/09 - Quran Powe 41 pass from Brent Ivory - TOUCHDOWN!
CONVERSION FAILED
Brent Ivory pass incomplete
SCORE: BROOKLINE 6 - WEST ALLEGHENY 0
Brookline kicks off to W29. Returned four yards to W33.
West Allegheny ball - 5:53 1st Quarter
W33 - 1/10 - Six yard run
W39 - 2/04 - Sixty-one yard run - TOUCHDOWN!
CONVERSION FAILED
Incomplete pass
SCORE: BROOKLINE 6 - WEST ALLEGHENY 6
West Allegheny kicks off to B31, no return.
Brookline ball - 5:24 1st Quarter
B31 - 1/10 - Darryl Daniels 7 yard run
B38 - 2/03 - Darryl Daniels run for no gain
B38 - 3/03 - Quran Powe 9 yard run
B47 - 1/10 - Lamar Lewis 4 yard run
M49 - 2/06 - Darryl Daniels 49 yard run - TOUCHDOWN!
CONVERSION GOOD
Brent Ivory 3 yard run
SCORE: BROOKLINE 14 - WEST ALLEGHENY 6
Brookline kicks off to W31, returned ten yards to W41.
West Allegheny ball - 2:14 1st Quarter
W41 - 1/10 - Three yard run
W44 - 2/07 - Run for four yard loss tackled by Will Rupert
W48 - 3/11 - Run for one yard loss
W49 - 4/12 - punt
West Allegheny punt travels to B24, no return.
End of 1st Quarter
Brookline ball - 10:00 2nd Quarter
B24 - 1/10 - Brent Ivory pass incomplete
B24 - 2/10 - Darryl Daniels 8 yard run
B32 - 3/02 - Quran Powe 68 yard run - TOUCHDOWN!
CONVERSION GOOD
Quran Powe 3 yard run
SCORE: BROOKLINE 22 - WEST ALLEGHENY 6
Brookline kicks off to W7, no return.
West Allegheny ball - 9:02 2nd Quarter
W07 - 1/10 - One yard run
W08 - 2/09 - Four yard run
W12 - 3/05 - Three yard run
W15 - 4/02 - Eleven yard run
W26 - 1/10 - PENALTY - holding - West Allegheny - 10 yards
W16 - 1/20 - Three yard run
W19 - 2/17 - Incomplete pass
W19 - 3/17 - Incomplete pass
W19 - 4/17 - punt
West Allegheny punt travels to W25, rolls back, downed at W20.
Brookline ball - 4:31 2nd Quarter
W20 - 1/10 - Darryl Daniels 4 yard run
W16 - 2/06 - Quran Powe run for no gain
W16 - 3/06 - Quran Powe 9 yard run
W07 - 1/07 - Quran Powe 6 yard run
W01 - 2/01 - Brent Ivory 1 yard run - TOUCHDOWN!
CONVERSION GOOD
Lamar Lewis 3 yard run
SCORE: BROOKLINE 30 - WEST ALLEGHENY 6
Brookline kicks off to W28, returned five yards to W33.
West Allegheny ball - 1:40 2nd Quarter
W33 - 1/10 - Four yard run
W37 - 2/06 - Incomplete pass
W37 - 3/06 - Incomplete pass
W37 - 4/06 - QB sacked by Will Rupert for twelve yard loss
West Allegheny turns ball over on downs.
Brookline ball - 0:36 2nd Quarter
W25 - 1/10 - Quran Powe 25 yard pass from Brent Ivory
TOUCHDOWN! (this was a beautiful pass play)
CONVERSION GOOD
Quran Powe 3 yard run
SCORE: BROOKLINE 38 - WEST ALLEGHENY 6
Brookline kicks off to W34, no return.
West Allegheny ball - 0:26 2nd Quarter
W34 - 1/10 - Incomplete pass
W34 - 2/10 - Six yard run
W40 - 3/04 - Run for five yard loss tackle Lamar Lewis
W35 - 4/09 - GAME CLOCK EXPIRES - HALFTIME
HALFTIME SCORE: BROOKLINE 38 - WEST ALLEGHENY 6
Second Half begins ...
West Allegheny kicks off to start second half.
Ball touched by Brookline. Live ball goes out-of-bounds at B43.
Brookline ball - 9:59 3rd Quarter
B43 - 1/10 - Quran Powe 6 yard run
B49 - 2/04 - Lamar Lewis 3 yard run
W48 - 3/01 - Brent Ivory 1 yard run
W47 - 1/10 - Darryl Daniels 13 yard run
W34 - 1/10 - PENALTY - false start - Brookline - 5 yards
W39 - 1/15 - Quran Powe 10 yard pass from Brent Ivory
W29 - 2/05 - Brent Ivory 1 yard run
W28 - 3/04 - Quran Powe 11 yard run
W17 - 1/10 - Lamar Lewis 6 yard run
W11 - 2/04 - Darryl Daniels 5 yard run
W06 - 1/06 - Quran Powe 6 yard run - TOUCHDOWN!
CONVERSION FAILED
Brent Ivory pass incomplete
SCORE: BROOKLINE 44 - WEST ALLEGHENY 6
(Running clock is in effect)
Brookline kicks off to W45, no return.
West Allegheny ball - 3:36 3rd Quarter
W45 - 1/10 - Seven yard run
B48 - 2/03 - Run for five yard loss
Fumble - recovered by Will Rupert
Brookline ball - 1:30 3rd Quarter
W47 - 1/10 - Darryl Daniels 47 yard run - TOUCHDOWN!
CONVERSION GOOD
Darryl Daniels 3 yard pass from Brent Ivory
SCORE: BROOKLINE 52 - WEST ALLEGHENY 6
End of 3rd Quarter
Brookline kicks off to W20, returned five yards to W25.
West Allegheny ball - 9:28 4th Quarter
W25 - 1/10 - Seventy-five yard run - TOUCHDOWN!
CONVERSION FAILED
PENALTY - offsides - Brookline - half distance -1
Run for no gain
SCORE: BROOKLINE 52 - WEST ALLEGHENY 12
West Allegheny kicks off to B43.
Lamar Lewis returns 7 yards to midfield.
Brookline ball - 5:30 4th Quarter
MF50 - 1/10 - Quran Powe 50 yard run - TOUCHDOWN!
CONVERSION GOOD
Khalil Weathers 3 yard pass from Brent Ivory
SCORE: BROOKLINE 60 - WEST ALLEGHENY 12
Brookline kicks off to W34, no return.
West Allegheny ball - 2:30 4th Quarter
W34 - 1/10 - Twenty-five yard run
PENALTY - sideline infraction - Brookline - 15 yds
The Brookline sideline erupted in a spontaneous
celebration and Coach Joe got doused with water.
While attempting to escape the cold shower, he and
several players entered the field of play. For a
moment it looked as if Coach Joe was going to make
the tackle on the Indian runner. Oh, what a day!
B25 - 1/10 - Run for no gain
B25 - 2/10 - CLOCK EXPIRES TO END GAME
FINAL SCORE: BROOKLINE 60 - WEST ALLEGHENY 12
Congratulations to the coaches and players on the 11-year old
Brookline Knights team:
The Players: Brent Ivory, Jeremy Jenkins, Jakob Richardson,
Alexyah Naylor, Darryl Daniels, Khalil Weathers, Lamar Lewis,
Branden Wysong, Randy Roscoe, Dominic Emma, Quran Powe, Brad
Jones, Will Rupert, Jacob Graham, Joseph Grimes, Josh Gmys,
Daejon Brentley, Trevor Hazen, Dylan Hennel, Zackary Liddle,
Christian Vollberg, Ernest Howard, Dean O'Toole, Hunter Richie,
Derian King, Taire Daniel, Noa Nickles and Cameron Donnelly.
The Coaches: Head Coach Joe Nicholas; Assistant Coaches: Will
Rupert, Randy Roscoe, Scott Hazen, Stephen Maiorano, Russell
Page, Joey Nicholas and, making a special encore appearance
after four years in retirement, Brother Brian Nicholas.
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And Finally ... Some Things I Think I Think:
- The addition of Trevor Hazen and Josh Gmys on the offensive
and defensive line made a big difference this year. Hazen was
a rock at nose guard and a battering ram at center. Gmys, only
ten years old, brought size and steadily improved as he gained
confidence. Along with Daejon Brentley and Dominic Emma they
formed a reliable and solid front line.
- Brent Ivory is a natural leader. His calm demeanor and the
confidence he inspires in his peers is priceless.
- Lamar Lewis may be pint-sized, but he plays large and makes
a big splash wherever he is on the field.
- Others, like Branden Wysong, are quiet. You don't notice him
until he makes another huge play. A Golden Gloves champion
boxer, Wysong was invaluable on defense.
- Will Rupert is another quiet one. Don't let his size fool
you. He is quick and he can plaster even the biggest opponent.
- When the reserve defense plays, Jeremy Jenkins is like 911.
He holds them together and saves many a touchdown when a stray
runner enters the defensive backfield. As quarterback of the
reserve offense, he is most accustomed to moving in reverse.
It was nice to see him finally break a long run in the forward
direction for a touchdown at Baldwin.
- Khalil Weathers came on strong and made a big impact. He's
quick, he hits hard, and he has great hands.
- Darryl Daniels is the reincarnation of Speedy Gonzalez. I'm
glad I don't have to chase him. Sometimes he moves like Neo.
- Quran Powe is a natural. His best play is when he runs back
twenty yards, spreads out the defense, and then threads his
way like a magician back through the pack for long touchdowns.
Quran is the type of thoroughbred player that turns playoff
calibre teams into Super Bowl champions.
- It's going to be a Happy Thanksgiving in the Nicholas house.
This is Coach Joe's first championship in eleven years. No one
deserved it more. He and Lisa are the heart and soul of the
Knights program. To see him so happy after the frustrations
and pressures of the presidency is heartwarming. This may have
been his sweetest victory of all.
- If Coach Joe really is coming back next season, I hope he
brings some of Lisa's "Almost Famous" hot sausage and a few
buns. It's a Brookline Knight tradition, for me at least.
- Being a champion is a privilege that is earned, not granted.
Enjoy the thrill of it all, because everyone knows the many
hardships you overcame to earn it. Hard work makes winners.
- I think I think too much ...
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