NORTH BRANFORD
Coach: Mark Basil
Last season: 6-4
Top players
Cory Onofrio (6-0, 185, Sr., SE/DB)
Damoy Hunter (6-0, 305, Sr., OL/DL)
Anthony Franco (5-9, 165, Sr., OL/LB)
Christian Perrotti (5-9, 165, Sr., OL/LB)
Strengths
Talented skill players, winning tradition, solid junior class.
Weaknesses
Graduated 19 seniors, graduated nine of 11 offensive starters, need to rebuild offensive line.
Outlook
Graduation indeed took its toll on the Thunderbirds. But North Branford is a solid program, one that usually contends for the Pequot Conference Sassacus Division title and a state playoff berth every year. 2011 should be no exception, even with the inexperience at some positions.
Note
The Thunderbirds open the season against defending Pequot Conference champion and Class S semifinalist Valley Regional/Old Lyme.