WEEK #12 - November 14, 2010 - SSYFL SUPER BOWL
13-UNDER
BROOKLINE 34 - Bethel Park 0
Scoring Summary:
Tyion Powe 68 kickoff return (Connor McGinnis run)
Khalil Sanders 35 run (Donnie West run)
Khalil Sanders 56 run (conversion failed)
Connor McGinnis 3 run (conversion failed)
Donnie West 25 run (conversion failed)
Interception: Joey Kalsek
Fumble Recovery: Adam Ottaviano, Joe Tongel
NOTES: The Mighty Knights of Brookline came to West Allegheny
High School Stadium with one purpose, and one purpose only.
This was the day that Coach Donnie and his battle-hardened
warriors would stake their claim as the most prolific winners
in the Knight's thirty-seven year history. Today, the Bethel
Hawks were their prey, and nothing would stand in their way.
With the Super Bowl title on the line, the defending champion
Knights slaughtered the Hawks, 34-0. Brookline dominated from
beginning to end. The shutout was a fitting conclusion to a
remarkable season. Furthermore, it was proof that this team,
cultured and conditioned to perfection over the years by Coach
Don and his staff, truly is a one-of-a-kind Brookline Dynasty.
The game started ominously for the Hawks. Tyion Powe took the
opening kickoff, burst through the pack, and returned the ball
sixty-eight yards for a touchdown. Three minutes later, Khalil
Sanders put Brookline up 16-0 with a thirty-five yard scoring
run. Before the half ended, Sanders crossed the plane a second
time with a fifty-six yard dash. At halftime, the Knights were
ahead by a score of 22-0.
The thrashing of the Hawks continued in the second half. The
Knights steamrolled to their fourth touchdown, a three yard
thrust by Connor McGinnis. Donnie West added the coup de grace
three minutes into the fourth quarter with a twenty-five yard
burst to the goal line. While the offense powered along, the
defense throttled the Bethel attack with a ferocious display
of hard-hitting, bone-bruising subjugation. The Hawks were
simply overwhelmed by the Mighty Knight's destructive force.
Offensively, the Knights amassed 290 yards. Brookline ran the
ball thirty-six times for 400. Sanders gained 148 on thirteen
carries and McGinnis churned out sixty-one on twelve touches.
Donnie West (4-38), Joey Kalsek (3-22), Tyion Powe (2-3) and
Edgard Fumbula (2-1) added to the ground assault. McGinnis was
two-of-seven passing for seventeen more. Adam Ottaviano (1-11)
and West (1-6) were his targets. A pick and a late-game sack
were the only blemishes on an otherwise sparkling performance.
Powe's opening six-pointer was his fourth kick return for a
touchdown this season.
Defensively, Brookline held Bethel to thirty-one yards rushing
on twenty carries. The Hawks were four-of-eleven passing for
sixty-five yards. Sacks by Richie Ryan, Joey Kalsek, McGinnis
and Sanders set the Hawks back thirty-five yards. The entire
line played an outstanding game. The Bethel quarterback was
under constant pressure and Hawk runners were punished every
time they touched the ball. It was Gridiron Gangsterism at its
most dangerous. The harried Hawks never really stood a chance.
For the team's many Seniors, this was the last time they would
suit up in the Green and Black of the Brookline Knights. Some
have been with the team since the ages of seven or eight. It
will be difficult to see them go. Connor McGinnis, Gino Foster,
Joe Tongel, Khalil Sanders, Brendon Cunningham, Martino Stein,
Garrett Martin, Michael Roper, Joey Kalsek and Julius Noel have
all been part of four SSYFL Super Bowl celebrations.
Connor, Gino, Joe, Martino, Garrett and Joey are proud owners
of a fifth title from their WPSYFL Twerp days in 2004. As for
Coach Donnie, he now has six championships with the Knights
program. A handful of those came as a Head Coach. That's more
fun for the record books. Speaking of records. The seven-year
won-lost record for the Mighty Knights is sixty-seven wins
and eight losses, a .893 winning percentage. That's a fact.
2004 (9-1); 2005 (4-4); 2006 (12-0); 2007 (11-1); 2008 (9-2);
2009 (11-0); 2010 (11-0). Title Seasons: 2004-06-07-09-10.
Congratulations to all of the players, coaches, parents and
fans that make up the 2010 SSYFL Champion Brookline Knights.
It has been a pleasure being a part of something so special.
The memories will last a lifetime. Thanks for the ride. Hope
to see you all at the Banquet in December. Sincerely, Clint.
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Here is a play-by-play chronicle of the Knights-Hawks game:
Brookline wins coin toss. Elects to receive.
Bethel Park kicks off to start game.
Tyion Powe fields kick at BR32, returns 68 yards - TOUCHDOWN!
CONVERSION GOOD
Connor McGinnis 3 yard run
SCORE: BROOKLINE 8 - Bethel Park 0
Brookline kicks off to BP45, no return.
Bethel Park ball - 9:43 1st Quarter
BP45 - 1/10 - PENALTY - offsides - Bethel Park - 5 yards
BP40 - 1/15 - Run for no gain
BP40 - 2/15 - Run for one yard loss Hennel tackle
BP39 - 3/16 - Incomplete pass pressured by Ottaviano
BP39 - 4/16 - punt
Bethel Park punter fumbles snap, then throws a shuffle pass
that is caught for a gain of 14 yards.
Bethel Park turns ball over on downs.
Brookline ball - 8:18 1st Quarter
BR47 - 1/10 - Khalil Sanders 3 yard run
MF50 - 2/07 - Khalil Sanders 5 yard run
BP45 - 2/02 - Connor McGinnis 10 yard run
BP35 - 1/10 - Khalil Sanders 35 yard run - TOUCHDOWN!
CONVERSION GOOD
Donnie West 3 yard run
SCORE: BROOKLINE 16 - Bethel Park 0
Brookline kicks off. Ball goes out-of-bounds.
PENALTY - Brookline - 10 yards. Rekick.
Brookline kicks off to BP46, no return.
Bethel Park ball - 6:14 1st Quarter
BP46 - 1/10 - Four yard run
MF50 - 2/06 - Reverse - Pass - 34 yard completion
BR16 - 1/10 - Two yard run
BR14 - 2/08 - Run for four yard loss
BR18 - 3/12 - Four yard pass completion
BR14 - 4/08 - PENALTY - offsides - Bethel Park - 5 yards
BR19 - 4/13 - Incomplete pass
Bethel Park turns ball over on downs.
Brookline ball - 3:03 1st Quarter
BR19 - 1/10 - PENALTY - offsides - Brookline - 5 yards
BR14 - 1/15 - Khalil Sanders 2 yard run
BR16 - 2/13 - Joey Kalsek 20 yard run
BR36 - 1/10 - Connor McGinnis 4 yard run
BR40 - 2/06 - INTERCEPTION - Connor McGinnis pass picked off
at the BP48, returned fourteen yards to BR38
Bethel Park ball - 0:57 1st Quarter
BR38 - 1/10 - Two yard run
BR36 - 2/08 - Incomplete pass
BR36 - 3/08 - Four yard run
End of 1st Quarter
BR36 - 4/04 - Incomplete pass
Bethel Park turns ball over on downs.
Brookline ball - 9:53 2nd Quarter
BR36 - 1/10 - Khalil Sanders 2 yard run
BR38 - 2/08 - Donnie West 7 yard run
BR45 - 3/01 - Connor McGinnis 1 yard run
BR46 - 1/10 - Khalil Sanders 2 yard run
BR48 - 2/08 - PENALTY - offsides - Brookline - 5 yards
BR43 - 2/13 - Khalil Sanders 12 yard run
BP45 - 3/01 - Connor McGinnis pass incomplete
PENALTY - personal foul - Bethel Park - 10 yards
BP35 - 1/10 - PENALTY - holding - Brookline - 10 yards
BP45 - 1/20 - Connor McGinnis pass incomplete
Intended receiver Adam Ottaviano caught the pass
across the middle and got blasted. The ball fell
and was ruled incomplete.
BP45 - 2/20 - Adam Ottaviano 11 yard pass from Connor McGinnis
Same play. This time Jonas made a fine reception
BP34 - 3/09 - Donnie West 6 yard pass from Connor McGinnis
BP28 - 4/03 - Khalil Sanders run for two yard loss
Brookline turns ball over on downs.
Bethel Park ball - 3:34 2nd Quarter
BP28 - 1/10 - PENALTY - illegal motion - Bethel Park - 5 yards
BP23 - 1/15 - FUMBLE - recovered by Bethel Park at BP25
Two yard gain
BP25 - 2/13 - Run for no gain
BP25 - 3/13 - Five yard run Sanders crushing hit
BP30 - 4/08 - punt
Bethel Park punts to B39, no return
Brookline Ball - 1:28 2nd Quarter
BR39 - 1/10 - Khalil Sanders 5 yard run
BR44 - 2/05 - Khalil Sanders 56 yard run - TOUCHDOWN!
CONVERSION FAILED
Connor McGinnis run for one yard loss
SCORE: BROOKLINE 24 - Bethel Park 0
Brookline kicks off to BP45, no return.
Bethel Park ball - 0:26 2nd Quarter
BP45 - 1/10 - Six yard run
BR49 - 2/04 - INTERCEPTION - by Joey Kalsek at BR41, no return
Brookline ball - 0:12 2nd Quarter
BR41 - 1/10 - Connor McGinnis takes knee, one yard loss
BR40 - 2/11 - GAME CLOCK EXPIRES - HALFTIME
HALFTIME SCORE: BROOKLINE 24 - Bethel Park 0
Second Half begins ...
Brookline kicks off to start second half.
Kick fielded at BP27 and returned 31 yards to BR42
Khalil Sanders made tackle to save breakaway
Bethel Park ball - 9:50 3rd Quarter
BR42 - 1/10 - Run for three yard loss
BR45 - 2/13 - SACK - Khalil Sanders and Richie Ryan tackle
quarterback for nine yard loss
BP46 - 3/22 - Incomplete pass
BP46 - 4/22 - punt
Bethel Park punt travels out of bounds at the BR31
Brookline ball - 8:12 3rd Quarter
BR31 - 1/10 - Khalil Sanders 6 yard run
BR37 - 2/04 - Joey Kalsek 3 yard run
BR40 - 3/01 - Connor McGinnis 3 yard run
BR43 - 1/10 - Connor McGinnis 19 yard run
BP41 - 1/10 - Connor McGinnis 4 yard run
BP37 - 2/06 - Connor McGinnis 3 yard run
BP34 - 3/03 - Khalil Sanders 12 yard run
BP22 - 1/10 - Donnie West 3 yard run
BP19 - 2/07 - Connor McGinnis 9 yard run
BP10 - 1/10 - Connor McGinnis 7 yard run
BP03 - 2/03 - Connor McGinnis 3 yard run - TOUCHDOWN!
CONVERSION FAILED
Joey Kalsek run for one yard loss
SCORE: BROOKLINE 28 - Bethel Park 0
Brookline kicks off to BP38, returned 4 yards to the BP42
Bethel Park ball - 1:59 3rd Quarter
BP42 - 1/10 - Six yard run
BP48 - 2/04 - Three yard run
BR49 - 3/01 - SACK - Connor McGinnis tackled quarterback
for four yard loss
BP47 - 4/05 - 13 yard pass completion Roper crushing hit
End of 3rd Quarter
BR40 - 1/10 - SACK - Joey Kalsek tackled quarterback
for seven yard loss
BR47 - 2/17 - Incomplete pass
BR47 - 3/17 - Run for three yard loss Stein tackle
MF50 - 4/20 - SACK - Richie Ryan tackled quarterback
for 15 yard loss to BP35.
Bethel Park turns ball over on downs.
Brookline ball - 7:45 4th Quarter
BP35 - 1/10 - Khalil Sanders 10 yard run
BP25 - 1/10 - FUMBLE - recovered by Adam Ottaviano, no gain.
BP25 - 2/10 - Donnie West 25 yard run - TOUCHDOWN!
CONVERSION FAILED
Tyion Powe run for no gain
SCORE: BROOKLINE 34 - Bethel Park 0
Brookline kicks off to BP42, returned two yards to BP44
Bethel Park ball - 6:19 4th Quarter
BP44 - 1/10 - Two yard run
BP46 - 2/08 - FUMBLE - recovered by Joe Tongel at the BP45
Brookline ball - 5:40 4th Quarter
BP45 - 1/10 - Edgard Fumbula run for no gain
BP45 - 2/10 - Tyion Powe 3 yard run
BP42 - 3/07 - PENALTY - offsides - Brookline - 5 yards
BP47 - 3/12 - SACK - Edgard Fumbula dropped for 6 yard loss
BR47 - 4/18 - Edgard Fumbula 1 yard run
Brookline turns ball over on downs.
Bethel Park ball - 2:35 4th Quarter
BR48 - 1/10 - Run for no gain
BR48 - 2/10 - Seven yard run
BR41 - 3/03 - Run for one yard loss
BR42 - 4/04 - CLOCK EXPIRES TO END GAME
FINAL SCORE: BROOKLINE 34 - Bethel Park 0
A Message From Coach Don
To all the Brookline fans and players:
What a ride it's been for the last seven years, one of the
greatest if not the greatest in any organization. Four
championships in five years in the SSYFL and five out of seven
all together. This is hands down the greatest group of kids
and the toughest to ever wear the Black and Green. They showed
what hard work and dedication, and puttin' up with me, was all
about.
A Head Coach is only as good as the people and the players he
surrounds himself with, and believe me, I had the best. From
my coaching staff to my players it was a recipe that couldn't
lose. We were the best year in and year out. The stats show it
and so do the championships.
I would like to thank the Nicholas family for always being
there for me and our team. I hope as the kids get older and go
their separate ways that they can reflect on the years that we
all had together and it could help them to make good decisions
in life and always remember no one can take this away. If I
could bottle up the last seven years I've had as a coach and
sell it, I would be a billionaire. This was hands down the
best seven years of my athletic life.
I'm writing this to say how thankful and humbled I am. Thank
you to all my coaches and players, the cheerleaders and the
Brookline faithful. I will never forget this and I love you
guys. I hope to watch you play in high school in the next few
years and always remember ...
"Knights Forever"
Thank you from the bottom of my heart,
Coach Don
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