Several Milford Academy football players, including former Ansonia standout Montrell Dobbs, recently decided on their college destinations.

Dobbs, a running back and the 2010 Register All-State player of the year, will attend Temple, Milford Academy coach Bill Chaplick confirmed Wednesday.

In his one season with the Falcons, Dobbs, finished the year with a team leading 20 touchdowns and 1,366 yards and became the school’s second leader rusher all-time.

Dobbs originally planned to attend UConn but did not meet the academic requirements. Dobbs then briefly considered playing at Marshall.

Temple is coached by former Cheshire High coach Steve Addazio.

“Playing for coach Addazio is going to be great for him (Dobbs),” Chaplick said.

Dobbs will enroll at the Philadelphia school on Tuesday.

Former Milford Academy running back Matt Brown will be a senior at Temple in the fall.
Running back Bernard Pierce recently decided to forego his senior season with the Owls to enter the NFL draft.

“It’s a perfect situation for (Dobbs),” Chaplick said. “By the time he settles in down there, he’ll have the chance to be the man.”

Former St. Joseph standout Tyler Matakevich, a linebacker and Dobbs’ roommate at Milford Academy, has also committed to play at Temple.

“They both had a great year with me,” Chaplick said. “All their hard work has really paid off.”

Three other Milford Academy players from this area also made their choice.

Quarterback Erich Berzinskas, a former standout at Morgan, reported this past Sunday to Purdue, while North Haven’s Eddie Glenn and Naugatuck’s Aaron Echevarria will both play at Southern Connecticut State.

Info. from Milford Academy coach Bill Chaplick

UCONN commit Montrell Dobbs (Ansonia) finished the season with a team leading 20 touchdowns and 1,366 yards. Dobbs is now the 2nd all-time rushing leader in school history overtaking New York Jets running back Shonn Greene, Philadelphia Eagles running back LeSean McCoy and University of Miami running back Graig Cooper.

Dobbs finished 88 yards shy of topping the mark set by Fred Russell.

Bobby Kinnebrew (Ansonia) tied the all-time sack record of 13.5 held by Antonio Dixon, now playing defensive tackle for the Philadelphia Eagles.

The Falcons have won 22 of the last 23 games. This year marked the first undefeated season in under Chaplick, now in his 12th year. The Falcons are now 108 wins with 31 losses for a .780 winning percentage under Chaplick.

Info. from Milford Academy coach Bill Chaplick

Milford Academy rolled to its 10th straight win after a 40-27 victory over Erie Community College Sunday in Buffalo, N.Y. to remain unbeaten for the year.

UCONN commit Montrell Dobbs led the team with 38 carries for 206 yards and one touchdown. Dobbs leads all rushers with 18 touchdowns and 1,200 yards.

The Falcons have won 21 of the last 22 games. Milford Academy plays Globe Institute of Technology on Nov. 5th at 3 p.m. in New York City.

Info. from Milford Academy coach Bill Chaplick.

Milford Academy rolled to its 8th straight win after a 44-0 victory over Delaware Valley College Monday in Doylestown, PA.

UCONN commit Montrell Dobbs led the team with 231 yards rushing and five touchdowns on 21 carries, including a 97-yard jaunt in the third quarter to put the game out of reach.

Dobbs has rushed for 14 touchdowns and 845 yards this season.

Syracuse recruit quarterback, Ashton Broyld threw a 14-yard touchdown to Marshall recruit Lavern Jacobs, and added a pair of extra point conversions—one through the air and one on a run.

The Falcons have won 19 of the last 20 games. Milford Academy plays Wagner College this Sunday at 1pm in Staten Island, NY.

Milford Academy, a prep school located in New Berlin, N.Y. that has a host of state players on its roster, beat Army Prep 40-20 this past Saturday.

Milford came back from deficits of 17-0 in the first quarter and 24-14 in the third quarter.

Here's how the CT players fared (report filed by Milford coach Bill Chaplick):

Montrell Dobbs (Ansonia) : 20 carries, 119 yards rushing, three touchdowns.

Tyler Matakevich (St. Joseph): Had five solo tackles and one sack.

Erich Berzinskas (Morgan): Went 7-for-9 passing for 223 yards and two touchdowns.

Ruben Berger (Naugatuck): Locked down Army receivers all game. Allowed zero receptions against.

Eddie Glenn (North Haven): Played solid at DE, had one tackle and one assist.

Aaron Echevarria (Naugatuck) : Played right tackle and had a solid game.

Milford Academy has won 17 of the last 18 games. Milford is now 6-0 heading into Stevenson College in Baltimore at 3 p.m. this Sunday.

There are 14 CT players on the Milford Academy roster. Milford Academy is a prep school located in New Berlin, N.Y. Milford Academy has opened the season with three straight wins.

Aug. 20 vs. Atlanta Sports Prep W 34-28
Aug. 27 vs. Hudson Valley W 50-0
Sept. 4 at Lehigh W 26-21
The next game is Sunday at Wagner at 4 p.m.

Most notable on the roster is former Ansonia standout Montrell Dobbs, the 2010 Register state player of the year. In the first game, Dobbs rushed for 97 yards on 14 carries and caught two passes for 47 yards. In Game 2, he rushed four times for 14 yards and one touchdown. In Game 3, he had 10 carries for 45 yards.

"He works real hard," Milford Academy coach Bill Chaplick said. "He reminds me of (former Milford Academy player) Graig Cooper, who played at the University of Miami and is now at the (Philadelphia) Eagles camp. He (Dobbs) is a north-south downhill runner. So far he's been really good."

Another Ansonia product, defensive end Bobby Kinnebrew, is also on the roster. Kinnebrew took a year off from school and football but has been impressive, Chaplick said.

"He's been a surprise," Chaplick said. "He's been out of school and football but he's trying to get a scholarship."

Former Morgan quarterback Erich Berzinskas led the team on a 96-yard drive that covered 56 seconds and capped it with a 15-yard touchdown pass with six seconds remaining in the victory over Lehigh, which was Chaplick's 100th victory with the school. In 12 years, Chaplick is 100-31.

Berzinskas is expected to make an official visit to Iowa soon.

North Haven's Ed Glenn, a defensive lineman, linebacker Tyler Matakevich, out of St. Joseph, Naugatuck offensive lineman Aaron Echevarria and wide receiver Marc Desruisseaux of Stratford have also contributed.

Chaplick said Glennn has positioned himself to be a Division I player.

"When they see the film of him (Glenn)," Chaplick said, "they're going to be all over him. He has a great body, works hard and is totally coachable."


The CT players are:
Ruben Berger, DB, Naugatuck
Erich Berzinskas, QB, Morgan
Lucas DeSouza, LB/K, Bridgeport Central
Marc Desruisseaux, WR, Stratford
Montrell Dobbs, RB, Ansonia
Aaron Echevarria, OL, Naugatuck
Frank Gaines, WR, Trumbull
John Galloway, LB, Middletown
Tyler Girard-Floyd, RB, Montville
Ed Glenn, DL, North Haven
Bobby Kinnebrew, DE, Ansonia
Tyler Matakevich, LB, St. Joseph
Jaron Russell, TE, Norwich Free Academy
Glenn Taylor, TE/DL, Masuk

Read the story here.

Ansonia running back Montrell Dobbs, the 2010 Register All-State MVP, orally committed Thursday to play at UConn.

Dobbs will be a 2012 recruit for the Huskies, and he'll still attend Milford Academy, a prep school in New Berlin, N.Y., in the fall.

Dobbs went on an unofficial visit to UConn on Wednesday and UConn head coach Paul Pasqualoni made Dobbs a scholarship offer. Dobbs called Pasqualoni shortly before noon on Thursday to officially commit.

"Everybody knows I was big on UConn," Dobbs said. "It's what I wanted. It's a big deal to me."

"I just want to help UConn become a better team as a whole," Dobbs added. "I want to become a better player."

Said Ansonia coach Tom Brockett: "They're getting a great player. Obviously he's very deserving of it. They're getting a kid that a lot of people are starting to call and want. It's a credit to him. UConn's his dream school and I am thrilled for him."

Ansonia's Montrell Dobbs rushed 8 times for 90 yards and scored one touchdown to lead Connecticut past Rhode Island 37-6 at the 13th Governors' Cup game Saturday at Southington High.

Dobbs was named CT's MVP. Read the game story here.

Masuk's John Murphy, the Team CT coach for the 13th Governors Cup (June 25, 4:30 p.m. at Southington High) was impressed with several New Haven area standouts on the roster.

Murphy on Ansonia RB Montrell Dobbs, the 2010 Register State and Area MVP:

"I saw him play a bunch of times and the kid's quite the talent. He really showed himself at the combine (held March 27 at the New Haven Athletic Center). You could just see his motor. The things he did on the field, sometimes kids don't bring that to the combine but he did. He had a great attitude about being there and working out and all that. It was exciting."

Murphy on Woodland safety Jack DeBiase

"I've got to see him for the last few years. He's been in our passing league in the summer. We knew what kind of talented kid he was. He has great cover skills. His coverage skills were excellent that day."

Ansonia running back Montrell Dobbs, who will prep at Milford Academy in the fall, is featured in an article at uchuskies.com. Read the story here.

St. Joseph LB Tyler Matakevich and Montville LB Tyler Girard-Floyd will also prep at Milford Academy.

Ansonia running back Montrell Dobbs was named the Connecticut High School Coaches Association Player of the Year at the annual football banquet held Sunday at the AquaTurf.

Dobbs rushed for 3,445 yards and 45 touchdowns as a senior, while leading the Chargers to an 11-2 record and an appearance in the Class S state championship game.

Other award winners included:

Class LL MVP: Graham Stewart, Xavier
Class L MVP: Kevin Macari, New Canaan
Class M MVP: Max DeLorenzo, Berlin
Class S MVP: Tyler Matakevich, St. Joseph
Team of Year: Xavier
Scholar Athlete Award: Pat Murray, Staples. Murray will play at Yale in the fall.

Award winners were limited to seniors, and to players who made the CHSCA overall all-state team. MVPs were chosen among the Top 3 vote-getters in each class using the previously mentioned criteria.

LeSean McCoy.
Shonn Greene.
Marcel Shipp.

All three spent time at Milford Academy, a prep school located in New Berlin, N.Y. McCoy and Greene are current members of the NFL. Shipp played for the Arizona Cardinals from 2001-2007 and is currently on the roster of the Las Vegas Locamotives of the UFL.

Ansonia running back Montrell Dobbs, the 2010 Register All-State MVP, officially announced his decision to attend Milford Academy Saturday. Dobbs rushed for 3,445 yards and 45 touchdowns as a senior, while leading the Chargers to an 11-2 record and an appearance in the Class S state championship game.

Milford Academy is coached by Bill Chaplick, an Ansonia native. Chaplick has compiled a 97-31 record at the school through 11 seasons. Chaplick has coached 110 players who went on to play at a Division I-A college.

"We're a running back factory," Chaplick said. "We have one of the finest traditions in the country."

Chaplick believes Dobbs has the talent and potential to play at a major Division I-A school when Dobbs' time at Milford Academy is over, provided Dobbs makes the necessary adjusts both in the classroom and on the field.

"He's impressive," Chaplick said. "The one thing I didn't realize was how big he was. He's listed at 5 (feet), 10 and a half, and he'll play for me at 190 (pounds). That's normal size for a I-A back. He should fit right in. He needs to work on his body more. I think he has the lower body, he just needs to work on the upper body."

Chaplick says Milford Academy has sent an average of 14 players per year to a Division I-A school during his tenure.

"I know the program has helped a lot of players get to the next level," Dobbs said. "I felt this was the best decision for me."

Ansonia running back Montrell Dobbs, the Register's All-State Most Valuable Player, has officially been accepted to play football next fall at Milford Academy, a prep school in New Berlin. N.Y.

Dobbs rushed for 3,445 yards and 45 touchdowns as a senior, while leading the Chargers to an 11-2 record and an appearance in the Class S state championship game.

Also headed to Milford Academy, which is coached by Ansonia native Bill Chaplick, is Naugatuck defensive back Ruben Berger, North Haven defensive end Ed Glenn and Ledyard lineman Desmond Gray.

Masuk junior quarterback Casey Cochran was named the Walter Camp player of the year Saturday at the 4th "Breakfast of Champions" sponsored by the Dan Orlovsky Foundation, held at Anthony's Ocean View.

Cochran passed for 3,345 yards and 40 touchdowns for the Class L state champion Panthers. Other finalists included: Ansonia senior running back Montrell Dobbs and New Canaan senior wide receiver Kevin Macari.

Masuk's John Murphy was named the Camp's coach of the year. Murphy led the 13-0 Panthers to the South-West Conference and Class L state titles. Other finalists included: Tom Dyer (Hillhouse) and Sean Marinan (Xavier).

The Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to Larry Ciotti, former head coach at Hand High School who won five state titles during his 19 seasons (141-42-2 record).

Via press release:

As part of its 44th annual Weekend festivities, the
Walter Camp Football Foundation will host a High School “Breakfast of
Champions” on Saturday, January 15 at Anthony’s Ocean View in New Haven.
The event, which begins at 9 a.m., will be sponsored by the Dan Orlovsky
Foundation.

Xavier High School of Middletown, the Class LL champion and state’s
top-ranked team, will be honored along with the three other state champions
– Masuk (Class L), Hillhouse (Class M) and St. Joseph’s of Trumbull (Class
SS).

In addition, the announcement of the Walter Camp All-Connecticut Team will
be made as will the presentations of three awards.

The state Coach of the Year award will be presented by Stadium System. The
three finalists include: Tom Dyer (Hillhouse), Sean Marinan (Xavier) and
John Murphy (Masuk).

The three finalists for the state Player of the Year include: Masuk junior
quarterback Casey Cochran, Ansonia senior running back Montrell Dobbs and
New Canaan senior wide receiver Kevin Macari.

The Lifetime Achievement Award, which is presented by NFP Sports, will be
presented to Larry Ciotti, former head coach at Daniel Hand High School who
won five state titles during his 19 seasons (141-42-2 record).

Later that evening, the Foundation will host its national awards banquet at
the Yale University Commons in New Haven. The 2010 Walter Camp All-America
Team, Player of the Year Cam Newton (Auburn), Coach of the Year Chip Kelly
(Oregon), and Connecticut Player of the Year John Moffitt (Wisconsin/Notre
Dame-WH) will be recognized. In addition, three individuals – NFL
Hall-of-Famer Chuck Bednarik (Pennsylvania) and former NFL All-Pros Will
Shields (Nebraska) and Tedy Bruschi (Arizona) – will be presented with
major awards.

It's not a surprise that perennial state power Ansonia has again reached a state final. The Chargers will appear in their 24th championship game Saturday when Ansonia (11-1) takes on St. Joseph (9-3) for the Class S title at 7 p.m.

The Chargers are 16-7 in championship games since the inception of the CIAC playoffs in 1976.

But what is surprising is that Ansonia reached the title game with a team primarily filled with underclassmen.

Said Brockett, who's in his fifth season at the helm and has a career record of 57-6:

"I think every year is a different challenge. Obviously, my first year (2006) was a big challenge, and the second year we had a lot of kids coming back so there was a lot of pressure. Then we had to replace those kids, and we were fortunate to get to a state championship (in 2008). Every year presents different challenges.

"But, as far as talent level, this, by far, was probably my most challenging year."

On playing the state final at Rentschler Field, home of UConn football, Ansonia senior running back Montrell Dobbs said:

"Everyone's dream is to play on a field like this. It's UConn, it's the best school in Connecticut. To be playing there for a championship like this is definitely a dream come true for a player like me."