Danny Dolan fights off a tackle In what was a perfect ending to a perfect season, the Garden City 8 year old Thunder White met Elmont in what became the Stewart Avenue Freezeout to finish the season 8 wins and 0 losses. The tri-captains Joey Creighton, Kieran McGoldrick and Danny Miller elected to start on offense. Once again the Thunder Road - Born to Run Offense proved to be overwhelming for a game, but outmatched, Elmont team that could not contain the constant and persistent pounding by running backs Jack Connors, Carney Mahon, Patrick Gerspach, Michael Collins, Rob Wotczak, Timmy Halaby, Danny Dolan, Nick Giannone, Kieran Byrnes, Danny Miller, Joey Creighton, Kyle Wein, Conor Byrnes, Kieran McGoldrick, Luke Zeccola and Adam Hartog. The offensive line of Michael Collins, Robert Wotcazk, Liam Byrnes, Danny Miller, Will Harrington, Danny Dolan and Kieran McGoldrick led the way as runner after runner broke through the Elmont defense.

Thunder White enjoy 8-0 season Offensive highlights were numerous - Will Harrington centering the line, Michael Collins scoring on a reverse from 14 yards out, Carney Mahon blasting in for the PAT, Patrick Gerspach scoring from the 7 and Danny Dolan exploding into the end zone for the extra point, Timmy Halaby on a naked bootleg doing a Walter Payton impersonation for 29 yards and a touchdown, Patrick Gerspach once again banging the ball in for a TD and Danny Dolan powering in on the conversion, and long runs by Jack Connors and Luke Zeccola.

Thunder White in ready position The “No Surrender” defense lived up to its’ name from the opening snap. Connor Riedell, James Lark, Timmy Halaby and Kieran Byrnes began leading the charge with big tackles for losses. The defensive line of Cameron Kern, Joey Creighton, Adam Hartog, Timmy Halaby, Kyle Wein, Conor Byrnes, Carney Mahon, James Lark, Robert Gavigan and Conor Riedell threw up a steel wall. Nick Giannone and Danny Dolan combined to engage an Elmont halfback in his own backfield off the snap count. Timmy Halaby forced a fumble with a huge hit with Danny Dolan jumping on the loose ball. Linebackers Joey Trapasso, Danny Dolan, James Lark, Kieran Byrnes and Danny Mille along with defensive backs Luke Zeccola, Brian Tully, Robert Gavigan, Kyle Wein and Nick Giannone all played solid games in limiting the Elmont offense to 6 points.

Carney Mahon breaks through a hole in the Elmont Line The GC Thunder coaches showed a lot of class when, at the post game handshake, they provided their players with Halloween goodie bags to distribute to the Elmont players.

When the football practice began under the heat of the mid August sun, no one could have predicted that the season would play out as it did. The coaching staff took 24 individuals and molded them into a disciplined, spirited team. Every player made a commitment and contributed to a season that the word “perfect” does not fully describe. All the boys were given the opportunity to play multiple positions during the course of the season. The final result is a tribute to the hard work of coaches Halaby, Byrnes, Collins, Connors, Doland Gerspach that was emulated by all of the boys. Final Score: Garden City Thunder White 27 - Elmont 6. In a word ‘ perfect.”

Michael Collins sweeps left end for a touchdown

Thunder Runner eludes four tacklers Lots of Open Field for a Big Gain