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CoachoftheYear continued from page 27 “Iʼve been asked about that a lot,” he said. “People have defined us that way but itʼs not the most important thing to us. We donʼt just talk strategy. Thatʼs certainly a part of it but thatʼs not all we talk about.” This past season, Jay asked his father to join the varsity coaching staff at Southwestern. “My dad is a big part of Southwestern football,” Jay said. “Heʼs always been around.” Fran Sirianni was working with Southwesternʼs modified team until the school district discontinued the team during recent budget cuts. “When we dropped modified football we brought him up,” Sirianni said. “I use him as a QB coach and that enables me to work with WRs and RBs. He gives us an extra coach at practice and thatʼs just huge.” Fran Sirianni actually got some professional tutoring in how to work with QBs - from a family member of course. “He went out to Kansas City and watched some quarterback drills with Nick,” Jay Sirianni said. “He came back with a notebook full of stuff that he got from Jim Zorn, one of the best QB coaches in the NFL. Dad was pretty excited.” Fran Sirianni was Southwesternʼs head coach from 1976 until 1984. He left the position after he was diagnosed with Hodgkins Lymphoma. “I had to step back and re-evaluate things,” Fran said. “I wasnʼt able to actively coach but I was able to help out a bit.” He also said that was a difficult period for the family. “It was hard on those guys,” Fran said. “Mike and Jay were old enough to know where our family stood and what we were facing. Mike was going into freshman year and Jay was playing modified football. I was able to go to all the games and eventually I beat it. Doctors say re-mission, I say healed.” Fran Sirianni played football for Kane High School in Pennsylvania, near Bradford. He played Division II football for Clarion College and was named an All-Conference DB. He and his wife Amy have been married 40 years and, when his kids were small, he never once thought that they would all grow to be coaches. “Itʼs ironic,” Fran said. “In high school, all three of them would much rather play and coach basketball but they all settled on football. They came to every practice and game with me when they were young children. They have been around football since they were old enough to walk, so itʼs nice.” Sirianni said that he is immensely proud that each of his sons has been as successful as they have. “They all put in a lot of hard work,” he said. “and they have all made their own tracks. Nick could never coach anywhere but the professional football. Mike is at Washington & Jefferson and has the 3rd best winning percentage at all levels in the NCAA. Jay will be a lifer at Southwestern. Heʼll never be interested in coaching anywhere else.” Jay has put up some amazing records lately. His teams won 39-straight games and have posted a record 47-2 over the past four seasons. “Heʼs an amazing coach,” Fran Sirianni said. “Heʼs amazing teacher, too. Heʼs so good at working with young men. Heʼs so concerned about their character and what they will be after football.” TRAINING THE HEART OF A CHAMPION FROM THE INSIDE OUT The Heart of a Champion Character Playbook theme is FINISH STRONG! IT ʻS NOT HOW YOU START THE SEASON, THE GAME OR LIFE... BUT HOW YOU FINISH!! This weekʼs FINISH STRONG WORD IS Self-Control. Self-Control: Bringing my thoughts, words, actions and attitudes into constant obedience to truth. (Truth: a man of understanding is of a calm spirit. A hottempered man displays foolishness.) Athletes and Coaches: Self-Control is to “get a grip” on your emotions. When your emotions dominate your actions, mistakes are made. Itʼs a discipline. Make the decision to control yourself. It is the direct result of knowledge. A wise man is strong; a man of knowledge increases in strength… He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty warrior. Self-Control subsequently leads to perseverance. That perseverance leads to comebacks. The difference between average and good and between good and great is not the lack of strength or talent but the discipline of Self-Control. The Finish Strong statement is NERVES …OF STEEL. Final GUN: “Things will go wrong at times. You cannot always control circumstances but you can control your attitude …” Tony Dungy If you do, you will fight the good fight, finish the race, and keep the faith and …FINISH STRONG! Love, Coach Masters Listen to 4 segments of CTFʼs Heart of a Champion! on the radio show Officially Yours on WECK 1230 AM each Thursday from 7:00 to 9:00 pm. We will have interviews with coaches and the Unsung Player-of-the-Week at 7:15, 7:45 8:10, and 8:40! www.crosstrainingfootball.com 716-432-5152 Coach Mike Masters Coachmasters@crosstrainingfootball.com 28
Akron Tigers Team Reports Albion Purple Eagles Alden Bulldogs Super Seniors Brett Judasz Running Back / Linebacker Chris Reinard Fullback / Linebacker Cyle Sundown Fullback / Linebacker Joe Keller Offensive Line / Defensive Line Carl Baker Wide Receiver / Defensive Back Cody Sturmer Wide Receiver / Defensive Back Tyler Young Wide Receiver / Defensive Back Randy Reiner Offensive Line / Defensive Line Trevor Dunn Offensive Line / Defensive Line 2011 Schedule Fri., Sept. 2......... Lafayette.............. W 26-8 Fri., Sept. 9.......... @ Medina............W 20-14 Sat., Sept. 17........ @ Cleve Hill...........L 7-28 Sat., Sept. 24........ @ JFK.....................L 6-27 Fri., Sept. 30....... Wilson....................... 7:30 Fri., Oct. 7........... @ Fredonia................ 7:30 Fri., Oct. 14.........Gowanda................... 7:30 Oct. 21/22............ Playoffs.....................TBA Oct. 28/29............ Playoffs.....................TBA Super Seniors Troy Greene Running Back / Defensive Back Spencer Grimes Wide Receiver / Defensive Back Nick Santos Tight End / Linebacker Malkolm Taylor Running Back / Defensive Back Jack Nenni Wide receiver / Defensive Back Robert Trujillo Tight End / Linebacker Joe Bedard Offensive Line / Defensive Line Sean Poprawski Offensive Line / Defensive Line Thomas Kovaleski Offensive Line / Linebacker Traivon Eibl Wide Receiver / Defensive Back 2011 Schedule Fri., Sept. 2......... Niag Wheat........ W 38-12 Sat., Sept. 10........ @ East................... W 25-0 Fri., Sept. 16....... Depew................... L 11-28 Fri., Sept. 23........ @ Alden................L 14-40 Fri., Sept. 30....... Newfane..............W 20-14 Sat., Oct. 8........... @ Nichols...................1:00 Fri., Oct. 14.........Medina...................... 7:30 Oct. 21/22............ Playoffs.....................TBA Oct. 28/29............ Playoffs.....................TBA Super Seniors Mason Lamber Offensive Line John Ridlespurg Offensive Line Brandon Hassenbohler Defensive End Andy Foss Running Back Jeff Lake Defensive End 2011 Schedule Sun., Sept. 4.........@ Cobleskill........W 31-10 Fri., Sept. 9......... St. Mary’s...........W 59-26 Fri., Sept. 16....... Medina..................W 33-7 Fri., Sept. 23....... Albion................. W 40-14 Fri., Sept. 30........ @ Depew............. W 14-13 Fri., Oct. 7.......... East High...................7:00 Fri., Oct. 15..........@ Newfane................ 2:00 Oct. 21/22............ Playoffs.....................TBA Oct. 28/29............ Playoffs.....................TBA 2011 Numbers Rushing: Judasz 78-405, Meitz 58-331, Lauricella 32-152, CSundown 35-149, Mangus 18-42, Redeye 3-16. Receiving: Lauricella 12-198, Baker 12-123, Ladd 7-99, Judasz 3-34, S.Sundown 1-12, Mangus 1-4, Young 1-2. Touchdowns: Judasz 6, Ladd 3, Meitz 2, CSundown, Baker, Lauricella. Passing: Meitz 37-87-473. TD Passes: Meitz 4. Interceptions: Baker 2, Meitz, Ladd, Lauricella. Fumbles: Reinard 3, Ladd 2, Keller, CSundown. 2011 Numbers 2011 Numbers Rushing: Nesbitt 144-851, Downs 103-653, Hughson 60-280, Taylor 8-57, Lloyd 5-33, Newbould 2-10, Page 1-1, Nenni 5-1, Greene 3-(-12). Receiving: Nenni 10-189,Nesbitt 9-123, Santos 6-57, Page 4-63, Hughson 1-2. Touchdowns: Nesbitt 10, Downs 8, Hughson 5, Nenni 2, Taylor. Passing: Downs 28-78-392, Hughson 1-1-34, Nenni 1-1-8. TD Passes: Downs 2. Interceptions: Nenni 4, Downs 2, Hughson 2, Page 2, Nesbitt 2. Fumbles: Boyer, Nenni, Trembley, Wolfe. Rushing: Patterson 106-1159, Barczykowski 128-842, Stoldt 82-193, Thompson 17-148, Sosnowski 30-123, Hall 9-67, Maiorana 15-53, McNamara 17-50, Foss 12-13, Hassenbohler 3-12, Whitte 5-9, Baldwin 3-7. Receiving: Roth 13-253, Darrow 13-157, Barczykowski 8-98, Hall 3-67, Sosnowski 4-40. Touchdowns: Sosnowski 13, Patterson 12, Stoldt 9, Barczykowski 7, Roth 3, Darrow 2, Thompson 2, Hall, Huston. Passing: Stoldt 41-72-615. TD Passes: Stoldt 8. Interceptions: Shields 2, McNamara 2, Brotz. Fumbles: Hassenbohler 2, Chase 2, Steffan 2, Farrel, Patterson, Brotz, McNamara, Roth, Huston, Hopcia, Rosier, Bunk. 29
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