Thunder 8 Maroon - The Right Ingredients
 | | Kyle Martis, Connor McGarry and his dad at the work table
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On Sunday, Oct 15th, Thunder 8 Maroon had the right plays and the right moves, and got some nice breaks against a very tough and (again) larger Uniondale team. The 12-7 losing score does not do the Thunder 8 boys justice! They played a fierce game, but the score doesn't show it; the Thunder ingredients just didn't cook right. (Sort of like in Golf, when you hit the ball well but can't seem to chip or putt!)
Thunder also had some bad breaks. Luke McDaid was not himself after being sick earlier in the week; Thomas Casciano was sidelined in the 2nd quarter after injuring his hand; John Simmons could only be a spectator, battling the remnants of a week-long virus; and Ian Guarino was also out sick. But on to the good stuff!
Some Highlights:
- GC Offensive line (Christian Coppola, Marc Prevete, Brian Haeffner, Brendan Schick, Ryan Galioto, Philip Puccio, John Wotczak) made some great holes which Timmy "First Down Machine" Schmelzinger found; Timmy made 5 first downs! - Luke McDaid found the holes, too, and made several nice runs. - Kyle Thornton ran for an early GC touchdown, averting several tacklers along the way! - John Wotczak recovered a Uniondale fumble! (How fun is that?!) - Andrew Wood recovered a fumble with help from Timmy Schmelz., who knocked the ball out of the Uniondale ball carrier's hands. (It's nice to share!) - The GC Defense - James Ostrowski, Dan DeSimplicis, Stephen Moran, Andrew Wood, Sean Coughlin, John Fanning, James Linehan, Howie Miller, Scott Kiley - broke through to the Uniondale backfield and Marc Prevete promptly sacked the Uniondale QB! - Thunder prevented the extra point on both Uniondale touchdowns! De-Fense!!
 | | Olivia Duffy sprays with polyurethane
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Thunder 8 Maroon travels to Franklin Square this Sunday, Oct. 22nd to take on the Warriors at 2:00. Thunder is JACKED UP to win this game!! Go Thunder!
 | | Timmy McCoyd wonders - will the birds like my box
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 | | The Martys enjoy working together
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 | | The children take a small break
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 | | Timmy McCoyd, Marty Waters, John Dehler, Olivia Duffy, Kyle Martis
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 | | Connor McGarry enjoy the tour
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 | | What a team - Connor and his dad
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