Pittsfield High Edges Wahconah 7–6 In Season Opener
Pittsfield High School defeated Wahconah Regional 7 to 6 at Wahconah Park to open the Western Massachusetts Class A Conference with a tight contest. Tony Gibson produced a 63 yard scoring drive ending with a fourth quarter TD. Grieve added the extra point after a late Wahconah field in the end zone mishap.
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Tommy Grieve
Jim O’connor
O'Connor
Mutehell
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Mike Boraski
al Salomone
John Quinlan
Jake Barnini
Bob Harris
Gleason
Quinlan
Pittsfield Regains Edge in Wahconah Game Patchwork
Pittsfield and Wahconah met in a wet sweltering afternoon. Pittsfield controlled passing with 4 completions in 16 for 69 yards and an interception while Wahconah failed to complete a pass in seven tries. Grieve led Pittsfield ground gains with 18 yards on six carries. Gibson scored a 1 yard TD. Wahconah’s Culverwell recovered a fumble for a TD, other miscues hurt both sides. Pittsfield next plays Springfield Tech. Wahconah hosts Turners Falls in a conference matchup.
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Jim Whitfield
Massaconi
Ray Callahan
Tommy Reynolds
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Wahconah—Culverwell
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Vmpfire
Jon Wollkoski
Wnesman
John Farrell
John Quinlan
Monadnock Routs Adams In season opener win
Monadnock Regional High defeated Adams High 7 0 in Swanzey New York in the opener. Ray Poirier scored on a one yard run after a fourth and two conversion by Ray Goyette and Dennis Bassingthwaite threw for 103 yards. Poirier and his brother Phil boosted the ground game as Adams coach Joe Liodra debuted with a loss before next week’s home date with Schalmont.
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Phil
Joe Liodra
Hurricanes
Schalmont
Bartini Stars for Lee in 38 0 Win over Mt Greylock
Lee High Wildcats toppled Mt Greylock Regional 38 0 in Intercounty League play led by Jim Bartini who scored four touchdowns and two point plays for 20 points. Bartini opened with an 83 yard kickoff return and added runs of 36 10 and 38 yards with two point conversions and a pass from Don Lucy for the third score. Shaun Kelly added a 6 yard TD run as Lee dominated early. Mt Greylock threatened briefly in the second half but penalties halted a drive near Lee’s 15. Both teams advance to face Ware and Amherst respectively next Saturday.
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Lee
Bartini
Don Lucy
Shaun Kelly
Dave Denkett
Ware High
Ware
Mt. Everett Opens 11man Football With 12-8 Win
Mt Everett Regional High of Sheffield earned a 12-8 victory over McCann Tech in its first 11man season, after moving from 8man. A key 20-yard pass from Bill Dodge to Kit Burnett sealed the margin in the third period following a 6-0 first quarter det. McCann led in the second on a yard run and a two point conversion by John Reed. Mt Everett hosts Wooderville High next.
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McCann Tech
Eagles
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Kit Burnett
Terry Gunzinger
McCann
John Reed
Everett
Woodersville
N.Y
Leete’s TD Pass Lifts UVA Past UIC in Springfield
Williamstown junior Bill Leate, a Vermont quarterback, threw a 24 yard touchdown pass to Dick Hebert to give the Cavaliers a go ahead score in a 42-19 victory over UIC Saturday in Springfield. Vermont lineman Dave Lucaroni started at tackle for UVM.
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Williamstown
University of Vermont
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Dick Hebert
Dave Lucaroni
Dalton
UVM
Class A Schedule Highlights County Schools Week
Intercounty league play outlined with matchups including Mt. Greylock versus Monadnock, Adams hosting Mt. Everett, Searles at Chatham and multiple Saturday games featuring Northampton at St Josephs Wahconah at Turners Falls and Amherst at Mt Greylock.
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Two Shutouts and Tie in Pitts Field Touch Loop
In a Friday night tripleheader at Lakewood Field two games ended in shutouts and one finished in a 6 6 tie. Tyler Restaurant blanked Berkshire Auto 27 0 while Pastore's Sinclair stopped Fire Department 28 0. John Seely threw for three passes and Bill Wood starred for Pastore's with two rushing TDs and two passes.
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Late Effort By Searles Not Enough
Bethel Conn High defeated Searles High 20 to 12 at Memorial Field in the season opener. Bethel led early 8-0, Searles rallied with a late second quarter drive for six, then Bethel added two more scores in the third and a final TD as the clock wound down. Searles rallied with a 73-yard fourth period march but fell short.
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