Thunder 8 Maroon Shuts Out Baldwin 13-0!
 | | Offensive linemen John Wotczak (23), Brendan Schick (66), and Max Webster (31) are JACKED UP for the next play!
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JACKED UP !! That's what the GCAA Thunder 8 Maroon boys were against the Baldwin Bombers on Sunday, Oct. 29th, shutting out Baldwin 13-0 at Stewart Field. Thunder really put it all together, with outstanding Defense and effective Offense! The boys said, "It's so much more FUN to WIN!"
Thunder Offense was in high gear and demonstrated great TEAMWORK the whole game. The offensive line provided OUTSTANDING blocking for the ball carriers. Way to go, "O" !! 2-Back Timmy Schmelzinger ran for 6 first downs and well over 100 yards. Timmy is absolutely FANTASTIC! 4-Back Luke McDaid had some nice runs, including a 60-yard run to the 2 yard line. (Yes, GC made the touchdown!) 3-Back Ryan Galioto plowed through the middle for steady gain, and QB John Simmons had a 25 yard run.
Thunder Defense was tough and relentless, holding Baldwin to just 4 first downs and NO scoring in the game. OUTRAGEOUS!! The D line, the linebackers, and the backs continually stopped the Baldwin offense, driving their runners out of bounds countless times to stop first downs and making some AMAZING tackles! An INTERCEPTION by Timmy Schmelzinger on a Baldwin pass attempt in the 4th quarter just added insult to injury for Baldwin. Baldwin later fumbled, but recovered, when Andrew Wood knocked the ball out of the runner's arms; Andrew is SO good at that!
 | | De-Fense! Brendan Schick (66), Philip Puccio (21), Ian Guarino (54), Marc Prevete (51), and Andrew Wood (17).
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Check out the excellent photos of a truly GREAT game!
 | | James Linehan (40), Scott Kiley (20), and Howie Miller (42) on the Defensive Line.
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 | | Philip Puccio, Brian Haeffner, and Andrew Wood line up on the left side of QB John Simmons, with Luke McDaid (37), Ryan Galioto (38), and Timmy Schmelzinger (19) in the backfield.
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 | | Cornerback John Wotczak just RIPS DOWN this Baldwin ball-carrier!
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 | | Scott Kiley and John Fanning get direction from Coach Larry Schmelzinger, as Stephen Moran is ready on Defense.
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 | | Center Christian Coppola snaps quickly and smoothly to Quarterback John Simmons.
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 | | Ball-carrier Luke McDaid gets by the Baldwin defensive line, the linebackers, AND the defensive backs on a 60-yard run to the 2 yard line!
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