Cyclones' A, C teams win league titles
NORWICH – Playing before a large crowd at Alumn Field Sunday, the Norwich Cyclones’ A and C teams won Tri-Valley League Pope Warner titles, and each team finished with unbeaten regular season records.
The Cyclones’ C team downed previously undefeated Whitesboro 6-0 for the title.
The Cyclones enjoyed field position the first half in a defensive struggle with Marcus Benjamin reaching pay dirt on a two-yard plunge in the second quarter.
The Cyclones played stiff “D” the entire game holding the Warriors at the eight-yard line in the fourth quarter on stops by Ty Rifanburg and Benjamin. Cameron Ivan had an interception and a fine return, and Ryan Borden had a key fumble recovery. Carter Rudnitski, Drew Walsh, Tim Thompson, Alex Wehrli, Zackary Mills, Owen Blackman, along with the entire defensive unit, held the Warriors out of the end zone.
The Cyclones’ B team played undefeated league champion Whitesboro Warriors, and fell, 27-6.
The Cyclones scored first on a two-yard Cole Rifanburg TD in the first quarter set up by a long Rifanburg run to inside the Warriors 10.
The Cyclones trailed 7-6 at the half, and fought hard against the swift Warriors, who scored on an interception return, and a long run late in the second half.
Cole Rifanburg was the go-to back toting the pigskin, and also led the defense, along with Dalen Geislinger, Jake Walsh, Ben Scheer, Zack Clipston, Paden Burlison ,and Andrew Barry.
The Cyclones’ A team downed Holland Patent, 28-6, to finish the regular season as undefeated league champions. The Cyclones’ blue and gold offensive lines dominated the line of scrimmage allowing the Cyclone backs a field day. Tristan Rifanburg had three TD runs scoring from 5, 6, and 15 yards, and he added a point-after run. The hard-running Matt Craig had a nine-yard TD in the second, as he ran through the Knights’ defense for 124 yards on 13 carries. John Marvin Jr. ran well also, and kicked a two-point conversion while also rushing in a conversion. a Killian Benedict and Carlos Itheir also picked up good yardage.
Craig, Marvin, Rifanburg, and Spencer Stone led the Cyclones’ defense, with Jordan Vinal, Everett Thompson, Nick Murphy, Dan Zieno, Ithier, and Benedict playing tough defense as well.
The Cyclones D team was in a close contest with Whitesboro in a competitive. scrimmage.
The Cyclones begin the playoffs this weekend with the B team at Little Falls, Saturday, Oct. 23 at 6 p.m. On Sunday, the D squad will travel to Waterville for a 10 a.m. contest. The Cyclones’ A and C teams will be at home at Alumni Field with the C team taking on Cazenovia at 12 p.m. and the A team facing Oneida at 2 p.m.
The Cyclones’ C team downed previously undefeated Whitesboro 6-0 for the title.
The Cyclones enjoyed field position the first half in a defensive struggle with Marcus Benjamin reaching pay dirt on a two-yard plunge in the second quarter.
The Cyclones played stiff “D” the entire game holding the Warriors at the eight-yard line in the fourth quarter on stops by Ty Rifanburg and Benjamin. Cameron Ivan had an interception and a fine return, and Ryan Borden had a key fumble recovery. Carter Rudnitski, Drew Walsh, Tim Thompson, Alex Wehrli, Zackary Mills, Owen Blackman, along with the entire defensive unit, held the Warriors out of the end zone.
The Cyclones’ B team played undefeated league champion Whitesboro Warriors, and fell, 27-6.
The Cyclones scored first on a two-yard Cole Rifanburg TD in the first quarter set up by a long Rifanburg run to inside the Warriors 10.
The Cyclones trailed 7-6 at the half, and fought hard against the swift Warriors, who scored on an interception return, and a long run late in the second half.
Cole Rifanburg was the go-to back toting the pigskin, and also led the defense, along with Dalen Geislinger, Jake Walsh, Ben Scheer, Zack Clipston, Paden Burlison ,and Andrew Barry.
The Cyclones’ A team downed Holland Patent, 28-6, to finish the regular season as undefeated league champions. The Cyclones’ blue and gold offensive lines dominated the line of scrimmage allowing the Cyclone backs a field day. Tristan Rifanburg had three TD runs scoring from 5, 6, and 15 yards, and he added a point-after run. The hard-running Matt Craig had a nine-yard TD in the second, as he ran through the Knights’ defense for 124 yards on 13 carries. John Marvin Jr. ran well also, and kicked a two-point conversion while also rushing in a conversion. a Killian Benedict and Carlos Itheir also picked up good yardage.
Craig, Marvin, Rifanburg, and Spencer Stone led the Cyclones’ defense, with Jordan Vinal, Everett Thompson, Nick Murphy, Dan Zieno, Ithier, and Benedict playing tough defense as well.
The Cyclones D team was in a close contest with Whitesboro in a competitive. scrimmage.
The Cyclones begin the playoffs this weekend with the B team at Little Falls, Saturday, Oct. 23 at 6 p.m. On Sunday, the D squad will travel to Waterville for a 10 a.m. contest. The Cyclones’ A and C teams will be at home at Alumni Field with the C team taking on Cazenovia at 12 p.m. and the A team facing Oneida at 2 p.m.
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