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ATHLETICS FALL SPORTS defense, the Knights jumped out to a 14-0 lead at halftime. The Arrows’ offensive unit moved the ball successfully in the first half but could not muster a score. Hoping to regroup at halftime and take advantage of more offensive opportunities, the Arrows were still in the game against the older, more experienced Knights. Unfortunately, the second half went much the same way as the first, with the Knights scoring two more touchdowns before the Arrows’ backup quarterback, Pat Healy ’13, scored on a five yard run, breaking the shutout and leading to the 28-6 final. The next game for the Arrows at Bentley against Milton Academy went much the same way, with the Arrows struggling at times to defend against the run and turning the ball over too frequently on offense. The lopsided 21-7 score in the game did not reflect how closely contested the game was. After falling behind by two scores to Milton Academy, the Arrows mounted a comeback, scoring a touchdown on a pass connection between Brian Strachan and Jack Connolly and playing strong defense to give the Arrows’ offense more chances to score. St. Sebastian’s was unable to complete the comeback, however, as a final turnover gave Milton Academy another score to put the game out of reach. The third game in this tough stretch of games resulted in the most lopsided score of the season. Unable to stop the ground attack of their rivals Belmont Hill and struggling to gain yards themselves, the Arrows were outplayed on the way to a 35- 14 loss. The only bright spots for the Arrows on the day were the offensive performances by sophomores Brendan Daly, Pat Healy, and Brian O’Malley. Late in the game, Daly and Healy each scored rushing touchdowns and Healy also found Brian O’Malley in the end zone for a two point conversion reception. Their toughness and talent in this contest resulted in more playing time for each of them heading into the second half of the season. Looking to get back on track after three tough losses, the Arrows jumped out to an early lead against their week five opponent, Middlesex. In a dominating first half of play, the Arrows scored three touchdowns to their opponent’s one. Brian Strachan threw touchdown passes to Kendall Dardy- Jones ’12 and Jack Connolly ’12 and then ran for a touchdown himself. The Arrows’ defense also played “bend but don’t break” defense, allowing positive yards to their opponents but only yielding one touchdown. With a 20-6 lead, the Arrows felt in control heading into the second half, but they faced a much more inspired Middlesex team who fought their way back into the game and ended up tying the game 20-20 late in the fourth quarter. The Arrows’ offense had many opportunities to score themselves toward the end of the game, but had too many miscues, and the game went into overtime. Middlesex clearly had the momentum and scored on their offensive opportunity before stopping the Arrows’ chance, resulting in the 28-20 victory for Middlesex. This heartbreaking loss for the Arrows, their fourth consecutive, could have completely dampened the spirits of the team and made the last few games difficult, but the leadership of the senior class kept the morale high despite the disappointing record. With a record of 1-4, the Arrows had another test the following week hosting the 3-2 St. George’s Dragons. Many of the younger players on the Arrows stepped up on the offensive side of the ball in the first half of the game. Two sophomores, Brian Mullin and Brian Wolpe, who started on the offensive line along with juniors Austin Franchi and Patrick McLaughlin and senior captain Connor Wiik moved the Dragons’ defense off the ball consistently, opening lanes for the Arrows’ backs. Another sophomore, running back Brendan Daly, received the bulk of the carries and scored the first two touchdowns for the Arrows. A five yard, punishing run led to the first score; then, after the Arrows’ defense created a turnover, Daly broke through the defense for a 59 yard touchdown run on a one play drive. One of the more exciting plays of the year occurred on the extra point attempt after Daly’s first touchdown. The Dragons’ defense blocked the kick, but an alert Dillon Ecclesine ’11 jumped up from his holder’s position, picked up the bouncing ball, and ran it into the end zone for a two point conversion. With all of the momentum on their side, the Arrows defense stifled the Dragons’ attack and Brian Strachan caught a 33 yard touchdown pass from sophomore quarterback Pat Healy to add another first half touchdown for the Arrows. While the Arrows let the Dragons back into the game somewhat, the defense remained strong in the end, and St. Sebastian’s got back into the win column with a 22-16 final score. The Arrows had another strong performance in their penultimate game of 52 | ST. SEBASTIAN’S MAGAZINE Volume VI, Issue I
ATHLETICS FALL SPORTS the season against Groton. Just as had happened in the previous game, the Arrows jumped out to a lead early on. A highlight reel catch by Tyler Sweeney ’12 in the end zone gave the Arrows a 7-0 lead, and shortly thereafter Brendan Daly scored on a five yard run to give the Arrows a 14-0 edge at the end of the first quarter. Groton scored once in the second quarter and kept the Arrows out of the end zone in that frame to keep the game close at halftime, 14-7. In the locker room the Arrows were determined not to let this game slip away from them in the second half, and their performance in the third quarter put the game out of reach. Brendan Daly rushed for another touchdown, and Sam Hodgson ’12 contributed the next two touchdowns, one from each side of the ball. First, from the fullback position, Hodgson took an inside hand off and found room up the right sideline on his way to a 22 yard touchdown run. On the ensuing drive for Groton, from his outside linebacker position, Hodgson dropped into coverage in the flat where he picked off a pass and then ran the interception back for a 40 yard touchdown. The close game at halftime turned into a 35-7 lead for the Arrows in a matter of a few minutes. While Groton continued to play hard in the fourth quarter, mounting somewhat of a comeback, the Arrows’ defense, led by junior cornerback Sam Washburne’s three interceptions, preserved the 35-21 win. Heading into the final game of the season against Thayer, the Arrows had a chance to finish with a .500 record, a major accomplishment given the 1-4 start to the season. While the game started well for the Arrows with a 21 yard touchdown run for Pat Healy followed by a 73 yard touchdown run by Brian Strachan, these first quarter scores proved to be the only ones for the Arrows on the day. Thayer came back to take a 14-13 lead at halftime and then added two more second half scores on their way to a 27-13 win. While disappointed over the loss, the Arrows knew that they gave their best effort in trying to send the senior class off with a win. Although the senior class did not earn the win in the final game of their careers, they should be proud of their contributions to the team over the years. Brian Strachan, a three year starter for the Arrows, finished off an outstanding career during which he threw 21 touchdown passes, rushed for 12 touchdowns, tallied one receiving touchdown, and had one interception return for a score as well. Fellow senior defensive starters Connor Wiik, Charles Conigliaro, John Fiore, and Corey Peters all had strong seasons for the Arrows and modeled dedication and indomitable spirit to the younger players on the field. In addition, the rest of the senior class, James Connolly, Dillon Ecclesine, David Leith, Jordan Perry, Chris Sullivan, Dan Aisenberg, and Wes Cosby helped to keep the team focused and offered valuable contributions to the team throughout the season and throughout their careers on the team. The coaching staff appreciates all they did for the program. While the Arrows finished with a disappointing 3-5 record, the seniors led well and many young players stepped up and played beyond their years. At various points in the season, nine sophomores either started games or saw significant varsity minutes. In addition, freshman Conor Strachan started all but two games for the Arrows at middle linebacker. These underclassmen, along with a strong rising senior class led by captain elects Jack Connolly, Austin Franchi, and Sam Hodgson, have the Arrows excited for next season. Although the first game of the 2011 season is still nine months away, preparation for next year has begun already. n Fall Sports Awards The following students were recognized for their performance on either the Arrows varsity football, soccer, or cross country teams during a Fall Sports Awards Assembly on Tuesday, November 30. All-League ISL (Independent School League): Football - Jack Connolly ’12, Sam Hodgson ’12, Brian Strachan ’11 Soccer - Dillon Kerr ’11, Zane Stanton ’11 Honorable Mention All-League: Football - Charles Conigliaro ’11, John Fiore ’11, Connor Wiik ’11 Soccer - Alex Spear ’11 Cross Country - Will Adams ’11 Additional Honors James Connolly ’11 was presented with the Ennis Award. This award is given to the player who best exemplifies the qualities of commitment, teamwork, and outstanding attitude to the football program. Brian Strachan ’11 was presented with the Big Hit Award. This award is given to the football player who leaves a ‘lasting impression’ on his opponents. Dillon Kerr ’11 and Zane Stanton ’11 were presented with the Peter Kerr Award. This award is given for sportsmanship, dedication to the team, and commitment to the soccer program. WWW.STSEBASTIANSSCHOOL.ORG | 53
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