Football Repeats as New England Champs!

        Though the varsity football team did not go undefeated, they rebounded with purpose from their lone defeat against Berkshire School and dominated previously unbeaten Proctor Academy to win the Wayne Sanborn Bowl on Friday evening at Worcester Academy by the score of 26-0. There was literally a swarm of Hornets on the field, as both schools claim the same mascot and both schools' colors are forest green and white. However, our Hornets stung their opponents early with a first quarter touchdown by Jordan Benoit on a 9 yard blast through the Proctor line aided by some great misdirection. That would be the only score of the first half in an initially tight contest. However, in the third quarter HH first cashed in on a Proctor fumble with Sal Rosa recovering and dashing for a 55 yard scoring run. Benoit then ran in another score from 12 yards out and finished the game with a total of 112 yards rushing. Senior David Spitz closed out the scoring with a 16 yard run. Meanwhile, the likes of Billy Porto, Mike Polansky, AJ Repollet, Tre Breland and Clyde Auba helped shut down the Proctor Hornets throughout the game. 
        Having repeated as Fairchester League champions, this victory to also repeat as New England champs is the perfect send off for an outstanding group of seniors. Congratulations to Paddy Cooper, Ryan Delfini, Mike Gulia, Michael Johnson, Reese Perrone, Mike Polansky, AJ Repollet, Andrew Rice, Sal Rosa, Luke and Jack Schoonmaker, Davis Spitz, Mike Wajdowicz, and Chris Wright, as well as manger extraordinairre, Marissa Consiglio. You will all be sorely missed next year. But do not assume it will be a rebuilding year in 2018. There is a talented core returning, and Coach Linta and the staff will likely be pushing them hard for the "threepeat".

Click here for a look at Jordan Benoit's first TD run.