Castleton vs Anna Maria Football Game Program

VOLUME 6, ISSUE 3

CASTLETON vs ANNA MARIA SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2014 SPARTAN STADIUM | CASTLETON, VT

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No.

Name

Pos.

Ht.

Wt.

Yr.

Hometown / High School

1

Daniel Faison

WR

5’10

180

So.

Bowie, Md. / Charles Herbert Flowers

2

Victor Sambola

LB

5’10

190

Jr.

Worcester, Mass. / Worcester Tech

3

Christopher Bettano

RB

5’7

180

Jr

Tewksbury, Mass. / Tewksbury Memorial

4

Nick Cruz

LB

5’7

170

Jr.

Wakefield, R.I. / South Kingstown

6

Derek Dortch

DB

5’6

155

Sr.

Melrose, Mass. / Melrose

7

A.J. Huber

LB

6’0

215

Jr.

Exeter, R.I. / Exeter-West Greenwich

8

Steven Azor

WR

5’11

185

Fr.

New Bedford, Mass. / New Bedford

9

Gregory McGoldrick

QB

6’4

205

So.

11

Ty'Shon Ashe

QB

5’10

170

Fr.

Pawtucket, R.I. / Charles E. Shea

12

Robert Sanders

DB

6’2

200

Fr.

Tampa, Fla. / Middleton

13

William Ricard

WR

6’0

180

Jr.

Billerica, Mass. / Billerica

14

Deon Brown

DB

6’0

190

So.

Dunellen, N.J. / Dunellen

15

Charles Dickerson

DB

5’9

180

Fr.

Randallstown, Md. / Parkville

16

Trai Weaver

WR

5’11

170

Fr.

Waterbury, Conn. / Holy Cross

17

Mike Kennedy Jr.

DL

6’1

225

Sr.

Naugatuck, Conn. / Naugatuck

18

Julian Diaz

QB/K

5’10

180

Jr.

Providence, R.I. / St. Raphael Academy

19

Nathaniel Goncalo

DB

6’0

185

Jr.

New Bedford, Mass. / New Bedford

21

St. Clair Ryan

DB

5’9

190

So.

South Easton, Mass. / Oliver Ames

22

Adrian Brown

RB

5’10

220

So.

Hampton, Va. / Holy Cross

23

Carl Santos

DB

5’10

170

So.

New Bedford, Mass. / New Bedford

24

William Bishop

DB

5’1

175

Sr.

Uxbridge, Mass. / Uxbridge

25

Alberto Lopez

DB

5’9

195

So.

Chelsea, Mass. / Saint Clement

26

Charles Beaton

RB

5’10

170

So.

Lynn, Mass. / St. Mary's

27

Alex Geiger

WR

5’10

180

So.

East Providence, R.I. / East Providence

30

Malik Prince

RB

5’8

180

Fr.

Brandywine, D.C. / Gwynn Park

31

Daniel Espo

RB

5’7

165

Jr.

Newmarket, N.H. / Newmarket

32

Bobby Payer

RB

5’8

205

Sr.

Needham, Mass. / Needham

33

Kyle Simons

RB

5’9

175

Fr.

Swansea, Mass. / Swansea

34

John Hicks

WR

5’10

130

Fr.

Worcester, Mass. / Worcester Technical

35

Guillermo Novoa

DB

5’9

170

Fr.

New Bedford, Mass. / New Bedford

37

Christian Minicozzi

DB

5’9

180

Fr.

West Islip, N.Y. / West Islip

38

Nathan Carroll

DB

5’8

160

Fr.

Groton, Mass. / Groton Dunstable

39

Malik Griffith

DB

6’1

190

Fr.

Brooklyn, N.Y. / Xaverian

40

Johnathan Joseph

DL

5’10

200

Sr.

Marlborough, Mass. / Marlborough

41

Ryan Roderick

RB

5’6

200

Jr.

Lancaster, Calif. / Golden Valley

42

Stefano Marziale

LB/P

5’8

195

So.

43

Jacob Achelus

LB

6’1

180

Fr.

Stamford, Conn. / Trinity Catholic

44

Oscar Desjardins

LB

5’8

205

Jr.

Revere, Mass. / Revere

45

Mike Petrino

RB

5’6

190

Sr.

Staten Island, N.Y. / St. Joseph by the Sea

46

Tanner Inman

LB

5’9

200

Fr.

Bessemer City, N.C. / Bessemer City

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Brooklyn, N.Y. / Xaverian

Cranston, R.I. / Cranston

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Name

Pos.

Ht.

Wt.

Yr.

Hometown / High School

47

Michael Rodriguez

LB

5’10

190

Fr.

Cranston, R.I. / Cranston East

48

Ronald Kikonyogo

LB

5’10

205

Jr.

Worcester, Mass. / South

49

Aaron Koehler

DL

5’8

215

Jr.

West Warwick, R.I. / West Warwick

51

Tyler Jacobs

LB

5’5

170

Fr.

New Bedford, Mass. / New Bedford

53

Mike Sinto

LB

5’8

210

So.

Long Island, N.Y. / Holy Trinity

56

Tyler Rocha

DL

5’11

220

Jr.

Cranston, R.I. / Cranston West

57

Bryan Goulet

OL

6’9

320

Jr.

Lawrence, Mass. / Whittier Tech

58

Juan Palacio

DL

5’9

270

Jr.

Lowell, Mass. / Lowell

59

Paul Mills

LB

5’7

180

Fr.

Auburn, Mass. / Holy Name

61

Josh Gallagher

OL

6’2

250

Fr.

Pittsburgh, Pa. / Brentwood

64

James Steiner

OL

6’0

285

Jr.

Woburn, Mass. / Woburn

69

Manuel Suarez

TE

6’1

215

Jr.

Lawrence, Mass. / Central Catholic

71

Joseph Graham

DL

5’11

240

So.

72

Zack Sylvia

OL

5’7

230

Jr.

Tiverton, R.I. / Tiverton

73

John Castilleja

OL

5’10

290

Fr.

Watertown, N.Y. / Watertown

74

Chris Eaton

OL

5’10

250

Fr.

Troy, N.Y. / Troy

76

Kevin Grey

OL

6’3

230

Jr.

Middleboro, Mass. / Cardinal Spellman

77

Ryan Dirienzo

DL

6’5

250

Jr.

Granby, Conn. / Granby

79

Andrew Bailey

OL

6’2

270

So.

Scotia, N.Y. / Scotia

81

Ryan McCarthy

WR

6’0

155

So.

Deer Park, N.Y. / St. John the Baptist

82

Tim Austin

WR

5’10

170

Fr.

Babylon, N.Y. / St. John the Baptist

83

Trevon Cooper

WR

5’8

165

Fr.

Worcester, Mass. / Saint Peter Mariam

85

Trayvon May

WR

6’3

200

Fr.

Greenville, N.C. / North Pitt

87

Kolin Matthews

WR

6’3

185

Jr.

Seymour, Conn. / Notre Dame

88

Derek Higbie

WR

6’2

220

Jr.

Worcester, Mass. / North

89

Dylan Copeland

WR

5’11

175

So.

91

Zach Festa

DL

6’0

250

Fr.

92

Joseph Colao

DL

622

230

So.

93

Micah Madir

DL

6’4

350

Jr.

95

Brandon Num

DB

5’10

205

So.

96

Edward Jankowski

LB

5’10

185

Jr.

Billerica, Mass. / Billerica

97

Kevin Card

LB

5’11

215

Sr.

Deer Park, N.Y. / Deer Park

98

David Morrow

OL

6’4

240

Jr.

Staten Island, N.Y. / St. Joseph's by the Sea

99

Terrell Campbell

DL

6’0

250

Fr.

Brooklyn, Mass. / Xaverian

Scotia, N.Y. / Scotia

Haverhill, Mass. / Haverhill Naugatuck, Conn. / Sacred Heart Westerly, R.I. / Westerly St. Petersburg, Fla. / Canterbury Worcester, Mass. / St. Peter-Marian

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No.

Name

Pos.

Ht.

Wt.

Yr.

2

D.J. Keough

LB

5’7

176

Jr.

Colchester, Vt. / Colchester

3

George Busharis

QB

6’3

185

Jr.

Mansfield, Mass. / Mansfield

4

Tyler Higley

QB

6’1

175

So.

5

Mike Perrone

LB

6’1

20

Jr.

Lake George, N.Y. / Warrensburg

6

Cyle Machia

DB

5’9

175

Jr.

Rutland, Vt. / Mill River Union

7

Nick Blaisdell

QB

5’11

180

Fr.

Millbury, Mass. / Millbury

8

Tyler Langley

CB

5’7

190

Sr.

Peru, N.Y. / Peru Central

9

Anthony Porcelli

WR

6’1

180

So.

Brooklyn, N.Y. / James Madison

10

Mark Alberque

DB

5’8

185

So.

Ridgefield Park, N.J. / Ridgefield Park

11

Nicholas Romeo

DB

5’10

190

So.

Salem, Mass. / Salem

12

Eric Mimnaugh

DB

5’11

195

Jr.

13

Bobby Lineberger

K/P

6’2

185

So.

Warwick, R.I. / Bishop Hendricken

14

Soren Pelz-Walsh

WR

6’1

175

So.

Dummerston, Vt. / Brattleboro Union

15

Kevin Alberque

WR

5’11

175

Sr.

Ridgefield Park, N.J. / Ridgefield Park

16

Matt Rafus

RB

5’11

195

Jr.

Hartland, Vt. / Windsor

17

Makai Hawkins

WR

6’0

165

So.

Bronx, N.Y. / Mt. St. Michael Academy

18

Dean Halbohn

QB

6’2

180

So.

Levittown, N.Y. / Division Avenue

19

Evan Hoagland

RB

5’10

175

Fr.

Granville, N.Y. / Granville

20

Joey Butera

RB

5’3

140

Fr.

Brooklyn, N.Y. / James Madison

21

Derek McAdoo

DB

5’11

183

Jr.

Essex Jct., Vt. / Essex

22

Tyler Combs

WR

6’3

185

Sr.

Colchester, Vt. / Colchester

24

Tyler Sturtevant

DB

5’7

165

So.

Mechanic Falls, Maine / Poland Regional

25

Ryan Stanek

LB

5’11

205

Sr.

Bogota, N.J. / Dumont

26

Trevor Sayers

LB

5’9

210

So.

Barnstable, Mass. / Barnstable

27

Bubba Collins

LB

5’11

230

Fr.

28

Vince Sorce

DB

6’0

175

So.

29

Isaiah Pearson

WR

5’6

135

So.

30

Kahlil Guerrier

RB

5’7

163

Fr.

Spring Valley, N.Y. / St. Joseph Regional

31

Justin Picou

DB

5’11

190

Jr.

West Oneonta, N.Y. / So. Glens Falls

32

Nathan Decker

DB

5’10

180

Fr.

Coventry. Conn. / Coventry

34

Corey Brimmer

RB

5’5

190

So.

Niantic, Conn. / East Lyme

35

Chris Manjuck

DB

5’7

185

So.

36

Mark Riggi

DB

5’8

170

Fr.

37

Jakob Trautwein

LB

5’8

195

Fr.

Middlebury, Vt. / Middlebury

38

Miguel Collazo

LB

5’11

205

Fr.

Lyndon, Vt. / Lyndon Institute

39

Jake Kobryn

LB

5’9

225

So.

40

Denver Divens

TE

6’5

250

Jr.

Boonville, N.Y. / Adirondack Central

41

Sha'ron Schmidt-Bilowith

DL

6’2

240

Fr.

Burlington, Vt. / Burlington

42

Luke Mullin

LB

5’9

178

Fr.

Rutland, Vt. / Rutland

43

Joe DeAlesandro

DB

5’7

170

So.

44

John Flynn

TE

6’3

205

Jr.

South Burlington, Vt. / South Burlington

45

Tony Argillander

LB

5’11

210

Jr.

Portsmouth, R.I. / Portsmouth

46

Christian Procida

DB

5’7

162

So.

47

Shane Hurley

WR

5’8

170

Fr.

Waldwick, N.J. / Waldwick

48

Cam McHale

LB

5’11

200

Fr.

Burlington, Conn. / Lewis S. Mills

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Vernon, Vt. / Brattleboro

Wappingers Falls, N.Y. / Roy C. Ketcham

Derby Line, Vt. / North Country Union Utica, N.Y. / Notre Dame Brooklyn, N.Y. / Sheepshead Bay

Pound Ridge, N.Y. / Fox Lane Schenectady, N.Y. / Mohonasen

Old Bridge, N.J. / Old Bridge

Montville, N.J. / Montville

Brooklyn, N.Y. / James Madison

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Name

Pos.

Ht.

Wt.

Yr.

Hometown/High School

49

Troy Dane

LB

6’0

185

Fr.

West Charleston, Vt. / North Country

50

Joel Antoine

LB

5’11

220

Fr.

Montvale, N.J. / St. Joseph’s (N.J.)

51

Jay Morgan

LB

6’2

230

Jr.

Georgia, Vt. / Colchester

52

Walter O'Dell IV

DL

5’10

240

So.

53

Corey Alberico

LB

5’11

214

So.

Windham, N.H. / Windham

54

Darren Callan

LB

6’1

210

So.

Fairfield, Vt. / BFA-St. Albans

55

Allen Justice

DL

6’6

245

So.

56

Jonah Taylor

LB

6’2

205

Jr.

57

Joshua Stearns

LB/K

5’10

195

Fr.

Cornwall, Vt. / Middlebury

58

Isaac Bendavid

LB

6’0

190

Jr.

Shaftsbury, Vt. / Mt. Anthony

59

Leo Audy

LB

5’9

215

Jr.

60

Jordan Stone

OL

6’1

240

So.

61

Nate Gilman

OL

6’3

270

Jr.

65

James Stillings

OL

5’11

270

Jr.

Springfield, Vt. / Springfield

68

Brett Harrington

OL

5’8

240

Fr.

Glens Falls, N.Y. / Glens Falls

69

Travis Gault

OL

6’2

265

So.

Woodstock, Vt. / Woodstock

70

Joe Ramada

OL

6’3

280

So.

Essex, Jct., Vt. / Essex

71

Jelani Williams-Beckett

DL

6’1

275

Sr.

Essex, Vt. / Rice

72

Jordan Tolar

OL

6’5

250

Jr.

Killington, Vt. / Woodstock

73

Jackson Smith

OL

5’10

265

So.

Brandon, Vt. / Otter Valley

74

Eric Decker

OL

6’4

315

Fr.

Colchester, Vt. / Colchester

75

Steven Ladka

OL

6’3

300

Jr.

Hartford, Vt. / Hartford

76

Jesse Bekefi

OL

6’9

305

So.

77

Andrew Breting

OL

6’1

275

Jr.

78

Brendon Johnson

OL

5’11

283

Fr.

Lake George, N.Y. / Lake George

79

Allen Vincent

DL

6’0

275

Fr.

Middlebury, Vt. / Rice Memorial

81

Nik Couture

TE

6’3

209

So.

Milton, Vt. / Milton

84

Zachary Howe

WR

6’1

190

Sr.

Bellows Falls, Vt. / Bellows Falls

85

Ryan Payne

K

6’1

206

Fr.

Andover, Mass. / Andover

86

George Bell

WR

6’3

185

Fr.

New Oxford, Pa. / Oxford

88

Jordan Goodrich

TE

6’4

225

Jr.

Essex, Vt. / Essex

89

Christian Engel

LB

6’0

205

Fr.

Bayport, N.Y. / Bayport Bluepoint

90

Mitch Bouton

DL

6’2

260

Jr.

Cooperstown, N.Y. / Cooperstown

91

Brett Denning

DL

6’2

260

Jr.

North Adams, Mass. / Drury

92

Andy Hale

LB

5’11

200

Jr.

Brattleboro, Vt. / Brattleboro

93

Justin Nolan

DL

6’2

215

Fr.

East Greenbush, N.Y. / Columbia

94

Luke Quesnell

DL

6’0

232

Jr.

Ridgefield, Conn. / Ridgefield

95

Matt Lawhorn

DL

5’11

240

Fr.

Maynard, Mass. / Lincoln Sudbury Regional

96

Jake Starble

DL

5’11

225

Fr.

Coventry, R.I. / The Greene School

97

Matt Keir

DL

6’3

255

Jr.

Pownal / Mount Anthony

98

Jeremy Stevens

DL

6’0

215

Jr.

Cambridge, N.Y. / Cambridge Central

99

Chris Oettinger

LB

5’6

185

Fr.

Blauvelt, N.Y. / Tappan Zee

Middlebury, Vt. / Middlebury

Dagsboro, Del. / Indian River Fort Edward, N.Y. / Fort Edward

Danby, Vt. / Mill River East Fairfield, Vt. / BFA-St. Albans Rutland, Vt. / Rutland

Wayne, N.J. / Wayne Johnston, R.I. / Bishop Hendricken

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2014 CASTLETON FOOTBALL LAST TIME OUT: CASTLETON The Spartans improved to 3-1 with a 24-0 shutout of Becker on Saturday. Castleton dominated, scoring 8:21 into the contest and didn’t look back as the team gained twice as many yards as the Hawks. Becker finished with just 149 total yards, including 64 rushing yards on 45 attempts. The defense recorded a program-record seven sacks and also picked off three passes. Offensively, Corey Brimmer rushed 20 times for 120 yards and one touchdown as the Spartans finished the day with 312 total yards of offense.

LAST TIME OUT: ANNA MARIA The AMCATS dropped to 0-4 with a 53-26 defeat at the hands of Gallaudet on Saturday.

The Bison scored twice in the opening ten minutes before Anna Maria scored to cut it to 15-6 later in the first. However, Gallaudet pushed their lead to 38-14 at the half and ran away with it in the final 30 minutes. The Bison finished with 418 rushing yards in the contest while the AMCATS were sacked seven times and had -36 rushing yards.

Quarterback Greg McGoldrick threw for 202 yards and three touchdowns.

RECENT HISTORY The Spartans have played the AMCATS more than any other team in their brief history, going 6-1 overall.

However, Anna Maria did earn a 42-14 victory on their home turf last season. In that game the AMCATS led 21-0 at the half and pushed their lead to 35-7 midway through the third quarter as they finished with 506 yards of total offense, compared to 289 for the Spartans. Castleton has scored 39 points or more five different times though three of the match-ups have been decided by five points or less. The last time the teams played at Spartan Stadium, in 2011, Castleton won 56-52 on a touchdown with just 15 seconds left in regulation.

SCOUTING THE SPARTANS Offense: Castleton has been the epitome of a balanced offense, and is the only team in the ECFC averaging over 160 yards per game on the ground (161.5) and through the air (175.0). They also lead the ECFC with 336.5 total yards per game. Tyler Higley has been solid, averaging 175.0 yards per game to go with five touchdowns and five interceptions while completing 47.8 percent of his passes. His primary receiver has been Kevin Alberque, who has 18 receptions for 251 yards and two touchdowns. Makai Hawkins is second on the team with eight catches for 135 yards and two scores. On the ground the duo of Corey Brimmer and Matt Rafus have combined for 119.8 yards per game on 3.7 yards per rush while scoring four touchdowns.

Defense: Castleton’s defense has been stout, allowing just 19.2 points per game and 374 total yards per contest. The Spartans haven’t allowed a single point over their last five quarters and only 23

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SCOUTING THE AMCATS Offense: Anna Maria is averaging 17.2 points per game this year and has scored at least 25 in each of its past two games. The team is averaging 246.5 yards per game, including an ECFC-best 192.8 per game through the air. Greg McGoldrick leads the offense with 179.2 yards per game while completing 42.8 percent of his passes along with five touchdowns and five interceptions. Will Ricard leads the receiving corps with 23 receptions for 229 yards and one touchdown while Trai Weaver has 14 catches for 258 yards and one score. On the ground Chris Battano is averaging 73.8 yards per game with six touchdowns on 77 rushes.

Defense: Anna Maria has struggled on the defensive end, allowing at least 38 points in each contest and an average of 514.0 yards per game. Facing a number of option teams, the AMCATS have given up over 400 rushing yards twice. Sophomore Mik Sinto and Kevin Card rank second and third in the ECFC with 45 and 40 tackles a piece. Card also has 6.5 tackles for a loss and a pair of fumble recoveries. The defense has recorded just four sacks thus far this year but does have a conferencebest nine fumble recoveries to go with a pair of interceptions. William Bishop has been the team’s top defensive back with 22 tackles, one interception and a pair of pass break ups.

Castleton 23.2 175.0 47.8% 161.5 3.6 336.5 24% 5.8 53.5 1.3 1.5 19.2 182.2 192.0 374.2 3.0 1.5 26:29

Offense Anna Maria Pts/G 17.2 Pass/G 192.8 Completion % 42.2% Rush/G 53.8 Yards/Rush 1.5 Total Yards/G 246.5 3rd Down % 17% Penalties/G 5.2 Penalty Yards/G 51.8 Interceptions/G 1.3 Fumbles/G 1.3 Defense Pts. Allowed/G 46.8 Pass/G 171.2 Rush/G 342.8 Total Yards/G 514.0 Sacks/G 1.0 Interceptions/G 0.5 Time of Possession 27:35

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2014 CASTLETON FOOTBALL ECFC Weekly Honors for Week Five

2014 ECFC STANDINGS Castleton Husson Gallaudet Mount Ida Norwich Maritime (N.Y.) Anna Maria Becker

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OVERALL

1-0 1-0 1-0 1-0 0-1 0-1 0-1 0-1

3-1 2-1 1-2 1-3 2-2 1-3 0-4 0-4

OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK BJ Flores, Gallaudet (Jr, FB - Raymondville, Texas) Flores led the Bison ground attack that compiled 418 rushing yards as he had 16 rushes for 140 yards (8.8 yards per carry average) and two touchdowns in a 53-26 win in the ECFC opener for the Bison against Anna Maria. Flores scored on a 10-yard run in the first quarter and ended the scoring in the fourth quarter with a 54-yard touchdown run.

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK Darren Callan, Castleton (So, LB - Fairfield, Vt.) Darren Callan was all over the field in a 24-0 shutout of Becker with eight tackles, two sacks, three tackles for a loss, one fumble recovery, one interception and two pass breakups. The sophomore personally ended three different Becker drives, beginning with a fumble recovery just three minutes into the game on the 47-yard line. In the second quarter the Hawks drove down to the Spartan 25-yard line and went for it on fourth down, but Callan recorded a sack for a loss of nine yards to give Castleton the ball back. Finally on the first play of the fourth quarter, the linebacker intercepted a pass at the Becker 34-yard line, setting up the team’s final score.

SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK Tyler Rodgers, Mount Ida (So, K/LB - Bridgewater, Mass.)

Rodgers provided all of the scoring needed on Saturday as Mount Ida picked up their first ECFC victory of the year. Rodgers ran in a fake field goal from two yards out for a touchdown and added the extra point as well, which proved to be the difference in a 7-6 win over SUNY Maritime. Rodgers also averaged 52.0 yards on his two kickoffs on the day.

ROOKIE OF THE WEEK David Jones, Gallaudet (So, RB - Washington, D.C.) Jones had a breakout game for the Gallaudet Bison with 150 yards from scrimmage and two touchdowns. The sophomore running back ran the ball six times and gained a career best 101 yards and a touchdown. He also led the team with two receptions for a gain of 49 yards (long of 34) and one touchdown. Jones broke off a season long 42 yard run in the fourth quarter for his second touchdown in the game as GU led 47-26. He caught a 15-yard touchdown pass in the second quarter as GU built a 32-6 lead and led 38-14 at the half. Jones, in his first-year with GU, also returned three kick-offs for 49 yards (16.3 yards per return average).

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LAST WEEK’S RESULTS

THIS WEEK’S GAMES

October 4

October 11

Norwich 10, Husson 20 Gallaudet 53, Anna Maria 26 Maritime (N.Y.) 6, Mount Ida 7 Castleton 24, Becker 0

Becker at Gallaudet 12 pm Anna Maria at Castleton 1 pm Mount Ida at Norwich 1 pm Husson at Maritime (N.Y.) 1 pm

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