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huddle with those simple words during the 1989
of their upstate rivals — and earned the School’s
Brunswick football season.
first-ever bid to a New England Bowl Game against
But they held significant meaning for the Bruins. Each member of the team must hold his own —
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top. It didn’t matter if you were the starting quarter-
was more frozen mud than grass at that point in the
back or the backup safety — you had to do your part
year,” Harris said. “But knowing what we were playing
from your position on the field or on the sidelines.
for, heck, there was nothing better than getting the team prepared for an unknown opponent.” PCDS got on the board first against ’Wick’s vaunted
Brown & White, whether at preseason practice
defense — but those would be the only points of the
or at Homecoming in front of their loud and loyal
afternoon for the Knights, as the Bruins rolled to
student section.
victory by a final score still under debate (28–6 is the
They outscored their opponents 250–31 (by the yearbook’s count) and finished the regular season with
odds-on favorite). The New England triumph brought regional cred-
eight wins against zero losses, setting the stage for
ibility to the program and blazed the trail to where
a matchup with Hopkins in the FAA Championship
it stands today (13 Bowl appearances, nine wins) —
game. The Hilltoppers had defeated ’Wick in the ’88
ample reason alone to enshrine the 1989 team in the
title tilt.
Brunswick Athletics Hall of Fame.
Not this time.
Andy Johnson ’90, Craig McDonough ’90, and Daniel Walsh ’90 spoke on behalf of their teammates. “It’s an honor to be the first football team inducted — and to be the first team recognized for achieving something that no previous team had achieved in the School’s history.”
ABOVE The Bruins dominated their opponents from the opening kickoff to the final buzzer on their home turf at Everett Field. RIGHT Max Wasilko ’91, Coach Mike Harris, Scott Lavinia ’91, Daniel Walsh ’90, Andy Johnson ’90, Coach Bob Sampson, Craig McDonough ’90, Hunter Marvel ’92, Geoff Madden ’91, and Arik Fetscher ’90. BACK ROW Pieter Hartong ’90, Daniel Mondschein ’90, Chris Morton ’90, Dave Della Rocca ’90, and Jarrett Shine ’92
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Assistant Coach Mike Harris was grateful for another week of practice with the team. “Everett Field
onto Everett Field every time they donned the
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must carry his weight — for the squad to come out on
Clearly, the Bruins took that “team-first” attitude
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coach Bob Sampson would always break the pre-game
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“ BUT KNOWING WHAT WE WERE PLAYING FOR, HECK, THERE WAS NOTHING BETTER THAN GETTING THE TEAM PREPARED FOR AN UNKNOWN OPPONENT.”