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9U TEAM GIVES ALL despite adversity It was a gorgeous Saturday afternoon for football with a trip to the Super Bowl on the line. The Lyons Football Club came to Dickinson Field to avenge an earlier loss to the Falcons. The Falcons had a bit of bad luck before the game with a couple of players ill, but it was next “man” up. The Tigers struck first on a long touchdown run and the extra point for a 7-0 lead. More bad luck befell the Falcons, as a few players were injured. The Falcons’ offense was stymied, but the Tigers were...
9U WINS FIRST PLAYOFF GAME It was chilly but dry Sunday morning as the 9U Falcons took Dickinson Field for their opening playoff game. The Bartlett Raiders came to town looking to spoil the Falcons’ undefeated season; however, the young Falcons prevailed with a hard-fought 21-0 victory. The offense stalled on its first drive of the game, but the Falcon D picked got the ball back to them four plays later. This time they methodically drove the ball toward the goal line. Luke Wanless finished the drive behind a Quinn Houser a...
8U FALCONS FINISH SEASON 6-2 The Hinsdale 8U Falcons wrapped up an impressive season (finishing with a record of 6-2) with a 33-0 win over Lemont this past weekend. The victory was a team effort, with a number of Falcons scoring touchdowns, including Luke Schroeder (who scored two on the day), Cade Phelan, Cole Sherwood and Charlie Hillegass, who returned a fumble for a touchdown in the second quarter. RT Kouba also contributed to the scoring effort, catching a 2-point conversion from Connor Pauley. The offensive line,...
8U FALCON TEAM FALLS JUST SHORT The Hinsdale 8U Falcons lost a Gavinn to Bartlett 8U Chrome 13-12 on Saturday, falling just short in the waning moments of the game after battling throughout the afternoon in the heavy rain, cold and wind. The Falcons fell behind on the first play of the game when Bartlett broke a 65-yard run on the slippery field. However, Hinsdale was able to tie the game when Cole Sherwood bust a 45-yard run of his own to begin the second quarter. Sherwood was an absolute force throughout the afternoon, whos...
9U falcon team shuts out raiders Some say, “Practice makes perfect.” These 9U Falcons had a great week of practice, and they were anxious to test out that axiom. The Falcons may not have been perfect, but they all played very well Sunday morning. A complete and total team effort all week resulted in a 27-0 defeat of the visiting Bartlett Raiders. The Falcons were looking for a fast start and they executed. On the fourth play Nate Morris, enjoying the protection supplied by Max Breton, AJ Siepker and Dean Windfelder, hit Hen...
8U FALCONS SHUT OUT TRI CITY The 8U Hinsdale Falcons improved to 4-1 Saturday afternoon with a 24-0 victory over Tri City 8U Black. Cole Sherwood stole the show scoring four touchdowns, including three on the ground and one punt return. Sherwood also had an interception as well as three receptions for 85 yards through the air on crisp passes from Connor Pauley. Hinsdale was able to hold off an aggressive Tri City defensive line thanks to the hard-nosed play of Hinsdale’s offensive line, including Wyland Holmes, Teddy O’Toole,...
8U FALCONS EARN BIG WIN The 8U Hinsdale Falcons soared past Plainfield by a score of 41-6 in Saturday’s contest. The Falcons’ defense started the game by forcing a turnover on downs after Plainfield failed to convert on the fourth down of the opening series. The Falcons’ high-powered offense then delivered on the very first play from scrimmage when Connor Pauley connected on a deep pass to Cole Sherwood for a 7-0 lead. Sherwood would finish the day with three touchdowns, including two through the air and one on the ground, br...
8U Falcons fall against Wheaton The 8U Falcons experienced their first loss of the season in a hard-fought battle against Wheaton 8U Blue Sunday morning. The Falcons were moving the ball smoothly down the field during the first possession of the game; however, the drive was cut short by a turnover. Wheaton capitalized on it when they converted on fourth and 10 by taking a reverse into the endzone for a 7-0 lead. Unfortunately, the Falcons turned the ball over deep in their own territory on the ensuing play, and Wheaton was...
8U FALCONS DEFEAT TRI CITY The 8U Falcons appeared in midseason form in Sunday’s contest vs Tri City 8U Gray, winning by a score of 28-6. The Falcons scored on their first possession of the game when Connor Pauley delivered a 53-yard strike to Cole Sherwood, his first of two touchdown passes to Sherwood. Sherwood would finish the game with three touchdowns, including a 65-yard fourth-quarter run that resembled a Barry Sanders highlight film. Luke Schroeder also contributed to the scoring effort with a spectacular 58-yard t...
9U SILVER WINS FIRST PLAYOFF GAME On a sun splashed Sunday morning the young Falcons were amped up for their first ever playoff game against the Wheaton Rams. Adhering to the mantra “First play, every play, all day,” it took just give plays for Will Jones to punch it in for a touchdown and a 6-0 lead. As Nate Morris orchestrated the offense, Luke Hanson got the lineman aligned as they continued to fire out and stay on blocks. Teddy Ouimette was able to add to his touchdown barrage by following Hanson, Jasper Maggio, AJ Siepke...
9U SILVER ON TO PLAYOFFS The Falcons closed out the regular season with a tough 12-0 victory over Lyons. The win gave them a regular season record of 7-1 and a tie for first. The scoring was handled by Teddy Ouimette, who busted out a 45-yard touchdown run in the first quarter. Following a trend, great blocking was provided by Luke Hanson, AJ Siepker, Keegan McCoskey, Jasper Maggio, Harrison Kuzniar and Grant Garber. Billy Jaqua pounced on the quarterback for a fourth-down sack. This gave the ball back to the Falcons just...
9U SILVER TAKES DOWN RAIDERS In a battle of first-place teams, the Falcons earned a great victory over the Bartlett Raiders. A long opening drive resulted in a Teddy Ouimette touchdown run and a 6-0 lead. The defense — led by Cooper Milburn, Carter Pearson, Keegan McCoskey Jake Stanton, JP Rago, John Dunn, Will Jones, Mas Buttitta, Max Breton and Rocco Mateja — brought a great week of practice to the game and shut out the potent Raider offense. The D started the second half with a great stop, then Ouimette scampered aro...
9U GOLD TEAM FALLS IN OT The battle of two 4-0 teams lived up to all its hype. The Falcons’ defense came out with a vengeance when Sebastian Christensen and Marco Oliverio forced a fumble, recovered by Soren Carlson. On the next defensive series, Ben Murphy forced a fumble recovered by Lucas Zayed. The offense did not want to be outshined and on the ensuing drive. Key blocks by Nate Thangamani, Carter Cox, Ivan Burt and Jacob Zager sprung Topher Allanson for a 65-yard touchdown run. The defense closed out the first half s...
9U SILVER TEAM UPSETS PLAINFIELD It was a sun-splashed Sunday morning, a stark contrast to last week’s monsoon game, as the Falcons hosted the unbeaten Plainfield Jr. Cats. Coach Hanson called this week a “true indicator of the team’s progress”. Teddy Ouimette got things started with a 68-yard touchdown dash with Harrison Kuzniar, AJ Siepker, Grant Garber, Luke Hanson, Jasper Maggio and Dario Rendina providing a path to glory. The defense was terrific, led by Billy Jaqua, Cooper Milburn, JP Rago, Keegan McCoskey, John Dunn, R...
9U SILVER CRUISES TO WIN Sunday morning’s downpour was the worst weather for a Falcons game in 14 years, according to the game scribe. A heavy steady downpour and two lightening delays greeted both teams at HCHS. The inclement weather forced Coach Tom Ouimette to cover his good luck salmon pink sweatshirt. However, with all the distractions the Falcons stayed focused on the task at hand and cruised to 20-0 victory over the Park Ridge Falcons. The Falcons got on the board on the second play of the game as Teddy Ouimette d...
9U SILVER WINS FIRST HOME GAME Under threatening skies, the young Falcons took the field for their first home game. Their opponent, the undefeated Downers Grove Panthers. Coach Mike Garber lead the pregame chant of “First play, every day, all day,” and — to the surprise of many — they seemed to listen. Billy Jaqua took the ball on the first play from scrimmage and scampered 60 yards. Four plays later Teddy Ouimette scooted around end for his first career touchdown. The drive featured excellent blocking by AJ Siepker, Luke Ha...
9U SILVER SHOWS STRONG EFFORT Nineteen new players (one returner) embarked on their Falcon Football career Sunday. On the backdrop of a warm, sun-splashed afternoon, the young Falcons traveled to Naperville to take on the Saints. It was a tightly contested affair. The Falcons’ offense — led by Nate Morris, Will Jones, Luke Hanson, AJ Siepker, Dario Rendina, Grant Garber, Keegan McCoskey and Harrison Kuzniar — blocked and ran hard all day. Teddy Ouimette scampered to the outside and was a shoelace away from giving the Falcons...
JV SILVER WINNING STREAK ENDS The Falcon JV Silver squad’s eight-game winning streak came to an end Sunday at Berens Park in Elmhurst. Hoping to avenge their week one — and only — loss, the Falcons came up just short, losing a tightly contested battle 7-6 to the Elmhurst Eagles. The kids from Hinsdale held off the speedy Elmhurst offense on the opening drive. The Falcons would take over on downs in their own territory and scored a few plays later on a long third down touchdown run by quarterback Owen Sunderson. A penal...
9U GAME CLOSER THAN SCORE SHOWS It was all hands-on deck for the short-handed Falcons as they traveled to take on the Bartlett Raiders. Strong blocking by Ryan Pieczkowski, Bennett Zeikus, Josh Castro, Salvi Calandriello, Mas Burdi, Grady Wood and Nate Thangamani allowed the Falcons the keep the ball for the entire first quarter. The Falcons’ drive ultimately stalled at the Raider 25-yard line. On third down, the Raiders hit on a long pass play for a 6-0 lead. Both teams traded punts on the next drives and went into h...
9U HAS FIRST LOSS OF SEASON The 5-0 9U Falcons took the field early Sunday morning under the threat of rain. It turns out a possible thunderstorm would be the least of their worries. A determined Lemont Hornet team swarmed into Dickinson Field and handed the Falcons their first defeat of the season. The Falcons D held in the first quarter. Nick Carbonara, Grady Wood, Joey Hillegass, Luke Lieberenz, Kellen Brown, Keegan McCoskey and Salvi Calandriello made key plays during a goal line stand. However, on the ensuing Falcon...
9U MAINTAINS WINNING STREAK The Falcons came into their game against Park Ridge off a strong week of practice. The goal for the week was to “go 4-0”. With four players missing, it would take a total team effort. The hard work during the week paid off with a solid 26-0 victory. Michael Kipnis got the Falcons off to a fast start on the second play of the game with a 45-yard touchdown run. Bennet Zeikus, Salvi Calandriello and Nate Thangamani created a wide swath for the score. Sullivan Camp scampered in for one of his 2 ext...
9U FALCONS EARN another win Two teams that had not beaten or scored on came to battle Sunday morning. The Oswego Panthers arrived at Dickinson Field looking to continue their early season success. The Hinsdale Falcon 9U players were equally as determined to build on their fast start to the season. Both defenses flexed their collective muscles to start the game. After a Michael Kipnis 30-yard punt return, “Kipper” decided to finish the drive with a 32-yard touchdown run, breaking two tackles before reaching the promised lan...
9U Falcons shut out Bloomingdale It might have been Labor Day weekend, but the Falcon 9U defense showed up to work. A strong team effort — as every Falcon played defense on Saturday — paved the way for a 13-0 victory over Bloomingdale. The Falcons got the ball first and proceeded to go on a long opening drive, capped off by a 14-yard touchdown run by quarterback Spencer Marnell for a 6-0 lead. The defense then stopped the Bears on the ensuing drive. With Marnell banged up, Nick Carbonara stepped into the quarterback role and...
9U Falcons shut out Cowboys Against the backdrop of angry skies, the 9U Falcons opened their season and tackle football careers. Taking on the Arlington Heights Cowboys, the Falcons started fast. Michael Kipnis recovered a fumble on the first play of the game. Soon after Spencer Marnell scampered around end for a 38-yard touchdown run. George Beatty sashayed in for the extra point and a 7-0 lead. Swarming tackling by the Falcon defense led to a turnover on downs. After a slight mishap, Spencer Marnell turned lemons into...
UNDEFEATED 9U WINS SUPER BOWL In an epic turnaround from last year, Coaches Ryan Stamer, Eric Donovan, Dan Devine and Pat Plunkett commandeered a gritty group of third- and fourth-graders to an undefeated 10-0 season and Super Bowl championship this year. The 9U Falcons started the season with a miracle win, tying the game on the very last play against Downer's Grove, the eventual Super Bowl opponent (12-6 final score), and walking off the field as winners after an overtime vi...
