Upstate Football Weekly - New York State Sportswriters Association

BN O T E B O O KE a s tAldenvs.East RochesterSaturday, 3:00 pm atAll-High Stadiumin BuffaloBE astAt A GlanceDiv AllAlden.....…...................... 6-0 7-0Depew..................…....... 5-1 6-1Medina............................ 3-3 3-4Barker-Roy-Hart..............3-3 4-3East High.......………...... 2-4 2-5Albion.....................…..... 1-5 1-6Newfane......................... 0-6 0-7Friday, November 10thEast Rochester @ Alden, 3:00Alden Wins 3rd StraightAlden powered it’s way to a 28-0 leadat the half and beat Springville 42-7 in theClass B championship game.It was the 3rd straight Section 6 titlefor the Bulldogs.“That speaks foritself,” Alden coachDick Diminucosaid. “The onlything you can sayis what a greataccomplishmentthe kids have donewith their hardwork. It’s beendone with differentkids but for thekids and the coaches,it’s pretty special.”In the 1st quarter,Alden took thelead when CoreyBarczykowski ran26 yards for a TD.QB Brian Stoldtthen hit AlexDarrow with a 9-yard TD pass.“We got out to an early 14-0 lead,”Diminuco said. “Springville is a ball controlteam. Once you get down a couple ofscores, that changes what they are tryingto do.”Barczykowski finished the day with175 yards rushing.“He has certainly proven that he is oneof the top players in Western New York,”Diminuco said. “If he’s not the top player.The last two years, he has shown that hecomes to play.”Barczykowskialso starts at FS forthe Bulldogs.“He’s like a LB,”Diminuco said. “Hecomes up and playsthe run great. If wehave to. we canmove him to CBand he’ll cover theother teams bestreceiver.”Stoldt completed7 of 14 passes for93 yards and alsoran for 2 TDs.“Brian is a prettyserious kid,”Diminuco said.“He’s almost likePhoto by Tim FrankAlden junior QB Brian Stoldt.an adult. He leadsthe team and does agreat job of it.”Alden will nowplay East Rochester in the Far WestRegionals at 3:00 pm Saturday at All-High Stadium.“They are a good football team,”Diminuco said. “They are well-coached.You don’t get this far without being agood team.”Kickers Punters SnappersHigh School College Professional• Team Consultations• Private & Group Lessons• Clinics & Workshops(716) 560-7188www.specialteamsacademy.comcoachwatts52@gmail.comSerious AthletesdemandSerious Training!11