Undefeated Wolfpack earn AA Championship, Sweep Postseason Awards

 

 

The New Hampshire Wolfpack capped a historic season to a packed house on Saturday with a 27-24 victory over the Connecticut Militia. The game did left certainly did not lack for drama as the Wolfpack trailed most of the game and relied on several defensive turnover, a late game-tying touchdown pass from QB Jim Sanford to WR Chris Corcoran, and game-winning field goal in the final seconds by K/WR Pat McGarry. The championship marks the second in three years for the Wolfpack and their first in their innaugural season competing in the NEFL AA division.

The accolades didnt stop with a championship as the Wolfpack also swept the postseason awards for the North Division grabbing the Coaching Staff of the Year, QB Jim Sanford earning Offensive MVP, DE Rick Fitzgerald earning Defensive MVP, and owner Jim Harmon's NEFL Service Award.

The 2011 Allstars have also been announced and the Wolfpack representatives are QB Jim Sanford, CB Mike Smith, LB Dennis Stevens, LB Tom Landry, OL Zach Monteer, OL Matt Bracani, DE Rick Fitzgerald, LB Randy Leroy, OL James Hathway, and WR/KR Corey Beck.

 

Wolfpack Capture Elusive Perfect Regular Season

After two failed bids at undefeated regular seasons, the New Hampshire Wolfpack finally sealed the deal with a 30-8 victory over the Gardner Sabercats. The Wolfpack have wrapped up the number one seed for the playoffs and will host the Southern NH Beavers Saturday October 15 6 PM at Manchester West High School. The Wolfpack have beaten the Beavers in three straight games and will look to go 3-0 against them in 2011.

 

Pack Out Muscle Marauders, Finish First Half At 5-0

 

The Wolfpack traveled to Keene NH to take on the struggling 0-4 Monadnock Marauders on Saturday. The Wolfpack played without several key players, not the least of which being 2010 NEFL A MVP Jim Sanford. Jimmy Russell, normally a receiver, filled in at QB and didnt miss a beat throwing for a 40 yard TD to WR Brian Carrier and adding another 75 yards rushing and a TD on the ground. Rookie RB Jacob Staffiere and RB Mike Zappala added TDs on the ground.

The defense continued its aggressive play with DB Kevin Sledge nabbing an interception to end a Marauders drive late. LB Tommy Landry added several tackles and passes defended in only a half of play.

The Wolfpack will host their second home game of the season this Saturday when they welcome the 1-4 Gardner Sabercats to Manchester and look to stay unbeaten. Kickoff is at 8 PM at Manchester West High School.

 

Wolfpack Cruise Past Beavers 28-12

 

A hyped rivalry game between the undefeated Wolfpack and the 2-1 Beavers turned out to be little contest. The Wolfpack running game was dominant early and RB Mike Zappala capped the opening drive off with a ten yard run for a TD. Tackles Kevin Handy and Zach Monteer, guards Mike Harrison and James Hathaway and center Matt Bracani were dominant early and outclassed the Beavers' front.

 

 

The defense continued their record pace for turnovers as they forced six turnovers. DB Ray Speight had two interceptions to go along with one each by DB Mike Smith and LB Tom Landry.

 

 

QB Jim Sanford had multiple TD passes for the fourth straight game both of which went to WR Chris Corcoran. Return man Corey Beck continued his breakout season with an eighty yard return for a TD to round ou the scoring.

The 4-0 Wolfpack will try to finish the first half undefeated when the travel to the 0-4 Monadnock Marauders this weekend. The game will take place Saturday at Keene High School and will kickoff at 6 PM.

 

Beavers Look To Spoil Undefeated Wolfpack For Third Straight Season

 

A 28-14 win over the Woonsocket Wardogs and a 42-12 win over the Southern Vermont Storm have set the Wolfpack at 3-0 for the third straight year. DB Kevin Sledge put and end to the driving Wardogs hope for a tie last week when he returned a 90 yard interception for a TD to set the final score at 28-14 in the first of the Wolfpack's cross division games against Woonsocket.

The Wolfpack proved this past weekend that they are an improving team and turned a 24-9 season opening victory against the Storm into a 42-12 demolition rematch against the Storm this past weekend. Rookie WR Corey Beck had 130 yards receving and 200 yards in the return game to go along with his 3 touchdowns. LB Tommy Landry proved why he is a perennial MVP candidate with 20 tackles, 2 sacks and a tipped pass that turned into an interception.

A 3-0 Wolfpack means that for the third straight season the rival Southern New Hampshire Beavers will look to end the Pack's bid at perfection. It may not be the final week battle of the undefeateds from 2009 and 2010 but the winner of this game will be in sole posession of first place in the division and a Wolfpack win would put them two games up on the second place Beavers.

 

The game will take place this Saturday night 7 PM at Tyngsboro High School.