Here is the schedule for football games to be broadcast on CPTV.

High School Football (subject to change)

Game	Premiere Date	Repeat Date(s)
Staples at Xavier (LIVE)	Wed., Sept. 11 at 6:30 p.m.	Sat., Sept. 14 at 1 p.m. & Tues., Sept. 17 at 9:30 p.m.
Waterford at Platt (LIVE)	Fri., Sept. 13 at 6:30 p.m.	Sat., Sept. 14 at 10 a.m. & Thurs., Sept. 19 at 9:30 p.m.
Southington at Glastonbury (Sept. 12 game)	Wed., Sept. 18 at 8 p.m.	Sun., Sept. 22 at 10 a.m. & Tues., Sept. 24 at 9 p.m.
Wolcott at Naugatuck (LIVE)	Fri., Sept. 20 at 7 p.m.	Sat., Sept. 21 at 10 a.m. & Thurs., Sept. 26 at 9:30 p.m.
Montville at Norwich Free Academy (Sept. 21 game)	Wed., Sept. 25 at 8 p.m.	Sun., Sept. 29 at 10 a.m. & Tues., Oct. 1 at 9 p.m.
Northwest Catholic at Bloomfield (LIVE)	Fri., Sept. 27 at 7 p.m.	Sat., Sept. 28 at 10 a.m. & Thurs., Oct. 3 at 9:30 p.m.
Cromwell at Ellington/Somers (Sept. 28 game)	Wed. Oct. 2 at 8 p.m.	Sun., Oct. 6 at 10 a.m. & Tues., Oct. 8 at 9 p.m.

 

Ledyard at New London (LIVE)	Fri., Oct. 4 at 6:30 p.m.	Sat., Oct. 5 at 10 a.m. & Thurs., Oct. 10 at 9:30 p.m.
Hyde Leadership at Canton (Oct. 5 game)	Wed., Oct. 9 at 8 p.m.	Sun., Oct. 13 at 10 a.m. & Tues., Oct. 15 at 9 p.m.
Fairfield Prep at Shelton (LIVE)	Fri., Oct. 11 at 7 p.m.	Sat., Oct. 12 at 10 a.m. & Thurs., Oct. 17 at 9:30 p.m.
North Branford at Avon (Oct. 12 game)	Wed., Oct. 16 at 8 p.m.	Sun., Oct. 20 at 10 a.m. & Tues., Oct. 22 at 9 p.m.
Xavier at West Haven (LIVE)	Fri., Oct. 18 at 7 p.m.	Sat., Oct. 19 at 10 a.m. & Thurs., Oct. 24 at 9:30 p.m.
Masuk at Ansonia (Oct. 17 game)	Wed., Oct. 23 at 8 p.m.	Sun., Oct. 27 at 10 a.m. & Tues., Oct. 29 at 9 p.m.
Weston at Newtown (LIVE)	Fri., Oct. 25 at 7 p.m.	Sat., Oct. 26 at 10 a.m. & Thurs., Oct. 31 at 9:30 p.m.
Simsbury at South Windsor (Oct. 26 game)	Wed., Oct. 30 at 8 p.m.	Sun., Nov. 3 at 10 a.m. & Tues., Nov. 5 at 9 p.m.
Oxford at Joel Barlow (LIVE)	Fri., Nov. 1 at 7 p.m.	Sat., Nov. 2 at 10 a.m. &  Thurs., Nov. 7 at 9:30 p.m.
Berlin at Rocky Hill (LIVE)	Fri., Nov. 8 at 7 p.m.	Sat., Nov. 9 at 9 a.m. & Thurs., Nov. 14 at 9:30 p.m.
Naugatuck at Holy Cross (Nov. 7 game)	Wed., Nov. 13 at 8 p.m.	Sun., Nov. 17 at 10 a.m. & Tues., Nov. 19 at 9 p.m.
Derby at Woodland (LIVE)	Fri., Nov. 15 at 6:30 p.m.	Sat., Nov. 16 at 9 a.m. & Thurs., Nov. 21 at 9:30 p.m.
Gilbert/NW Regional at Valley Regional/Old Lyme (LIVE)	Fri., Nov. 22 at 6:30 p.m.	Sat., Nov. 23 at 10 a.m. & Tues., Nov. 26 at 9 p.m.
Middletown at Windsor (LIVE)	Wed., Nov. 27 at 6:30 p.m.	Sun., Dec. 1 at 10 a.m. & Wed., Dec. 4 at 9 p.m.
Capital/Classical at Prince Tech (Nov. 23 game)	Fri., Nov. 29 at 7 p.m.	Sat., Nov. 30 at 10 a.m. & Thurs., Dec. 5 at 9:30 p.m.

WOLCOTT

Monroe Field, Wolcott

Coach: Jason Pace (3rd year, 17-6)
Conference: NVL
2012 Record: 9-2 (Class M quarterfinalists)
2013 Kickoff: vs. Sacred Heart, Sept. 13, 7 p.m.
Top offensive players: Joe Lynch, 5-10, 185, Sr., RB; Tom Longo, 6-2, 240, Sr., OL; Tyler Staples, 5-10, 190, Sr., OL; Zac Burksa, 5-9, 160, Sr., OL; Jay Pelletier, 5-8, 150, Jr., WR; Vin Gambino, 5-9, 150, Jr., QB; Adam Santopietro, 5-10, 165, Sr., WR.
Top defensive players: Dan Catania, 5-10, 170, Sr., LB; Nick Rinaldi, 5-9, 180, Sr., LB; Sean Brooks, 5-7, 165, Jr., LB; Longo, DL; Staples, DL; Burksa, LB.
Key losses: Mike Nicol, QB; Jim Nelson, OL/DL; Brandon Walker, LB; Matt Cyr, WR/DB; Ryan Caggiano, WR/DB; Dylan Rossi, OL/DL.
Outlook: The Eagles, who qualified for the postseason the past two seasons, will begin life without all-state quarterback Mike Nicol, who passed for 1,535 yards and 19 touchdowns and rushed for 1,271 yards and 20 scores. Nicol graduated, along with 18 other seniors. Filling those voids will determine how successful Wolcott is this season. Pace hopes to employ a more collaborative approach on offense. Gambino takes over under center. He completed 7 of 12 passes for 66 yards and a touchdown and also rushed for 46 yards in a mop up role last season. The standout should be Lynch, who could be one of the best running backs in the NVL. Lynch rushed for 857 yards and 14 touchdowns as a junior.  Pelletier has the talent to have a breakout year at receiver.

Previous entries in the Inside The Huddle series:


Derby
Fairfield Prep
Guilford
Hamden Hall
Morgan
New Canaan
North Branford
North Haven
Notre Dame-West Haven
Pomperaug
Sheehan  
Xavier 

Senior Andrew Matos caught two touchdown passes, scored on a 10-yard run and made an interception for the unbeaten Chargers in this NVL Brass Division win Friday over the previously unbeaten Eagles.

Matos caught touchdown passes of 31 and 25 yards from sophomore Jai'Quan McKnight. 

Junior Arkeel Newsome rushed 33 times for 250 yards and three touchdowns for No. 3 Ansonia (8-0).

Torrington RB Brenden Lytton carried 25 times for 427 yards and six touchdowns, and he also threw a touchdown pass, in a 66-28 win over Wolcott.

Northwest Catholic defeated Weaver 52-0. The Indians won by more than 50 points, which is against CIAC rules. According to the rules any team that wins by more than 50 points, the winning team's head coach will be suspended for one game. Hopefully, we'll get a ruling soon as to whether or not the CIAC will suspend NWC coach Mike Tyler for next game against Bloomfield on Friday.


We will keep you posted.

Via NVL football blog.
Team scores:

1. Wolcott: 12,800 lbs.
2. Torrington: 12,465 lbs.
3. Ansonia
4. Woodland
5. Holy Cross

To view the NVL football blog's entry, click here.

Read the game story here from last night's game.

Montrell Dobbs rushed 32 times for 305 yards and three touchdowns to lead Ansonia past Wolcott in a battle of unbeaten teams in this Naugatuck Valley League Brass Division contest.

The game marked the 1,000th in Ansonia (5-0) history. The Chargers led 39-6 at halftime before Wolcott (4-1) embarked on a comeback attempt in the second half.

Raeshaun Finney caught a 57-yard touchdown pass from Elliot Chudwick, who added a 4-yard touchdown run. Arkeel Newsome scored on an 85-yard kickoff return for Ansonia.

The football season kicks off next Wednesday. Below are 10 games you may not want to miss in 2010.

Sept. 17
1. Xavier at Notre Dame-West Haven, 7 p.m.: Xavier handed ND only loss last season.

Sept. 18
2. Avon at Hyde, 1 p.m.: Could be game of the year in Pequot Conference. And it takes place in Week 1.

Sept. 24
3. Masuk at Pomperaug, 7 p.m.: Rematch of last year's SWC championship game won by Pomperaug.

Oct. 2
4. Conard at Glastonbury, 1 p.m.: Has potential to be one of the best games in the Central Connecticut Conference this year.

Oct. 9
5. Ridgefield at Wilbur Cross, 1 p.m.: Ridgefield earned a one-point win last year down in Fairfield County.

Oct. 15
6. Wolcott at Ansonia, 7 p.m.: This marks the 1,000th game in the storied Ansonia program. Wolcott has never defeated the Chargers.

Oct. 23
7. New Canaan at St. Joseph, 2 p.m.: These squads could be, perhaps, the best two teams in the FCIAC this season.

Nov. 12
8. Shelton at Cheshire, 7 p.m.: This meeting has become quite the rivalry in recent years.

Nov. 25
9. Staples at Greenwich, 10 a.m.: Or are Staples and Greenwich the two best out of the FCIAC?

Nov. 25
10. Hillhouse at Wilbur Cross, 10:30 a.m.: Elm City Classic could indeed be that as these rivals meet on Thanksgiving morning.

The debate’s been raging for many, many years now. Is cheerleading a sport? Whether you agree that it is or not, the CIAC, the governing body of high school sports in the state, has awarded state championship plaques and medals to teams and athletes since the 1998-1999 season.

The cheerleading and pom-pom squads are a big part of high school football games. Not only do they perform during halftime, but they decorate the school for pep rallies and make signs and banners that are on display the day of the game. And, of course, their enthusiasm and team spirit is perhaps their most valuable aspect.

I figured I would take a week off from honoring football teams and their players to present a list of the Top 10 Cheer/Dance teams. Championship medals for best hip-hop dance team, in a jazz division and a pom-pom division were handed out for the first time this past spring.

Cheer and Dance teams have their own page on the CIAC website (http://www.casciac.org/) and on the National Federation of State High School Associations site(http://www.nfhs.org/web/2006/08/spirit.aspx).

Ranking are based on titles won, and appearances in the top 3 of teams’ respective divisions, since 1998. From 1998 to the 2003-2004 season, there were just three divisions (L, M, S). In 2004-2005, Class LL was added.


1. Holy Cross
The Crusaders, out of the Naugatuck Valley League, have won eight titles and have made the top 3 10 times. Holy Cross won five straight Class M titles from 2000-2004, and captured the title again in 2006, 2007 and 2009.

The Crusaders were second in 2005 and third in 1999. The only time they did not finish in at least the top 3 was in 2008, when they placed fifth.

2. Wolcott
The Eagles, another NVL school, have a long history of success in the co-ed division.

Wolcott has won the co-ed title seven times. The Eagles dominated that division by winning the championship from 2002-2005. Wolcott also captured the title in 2009, 2000 and 1999. It placed second in 2006 and third in 2008. The Eagles’ all-female team also placed third in Class M in 2001.

3. Danbury
The Hatters, out of the Fairfield County Interscholastic Athletic Conference, won the Class LL title in 2006 and 2004. Danbury claimed Class L titles in 2003, 2002 and 2000.

The Hatters also placed in the top 3 six other times. Danbury finished third in Class LL in 2009 and 2008, second in Class LL in 2007, second in Class LL in 2005, second in Class L in 2001 and third in Class L in 1999.

4. Sacred Heart
Another NVL school, the Hearts have excelled in Class S. Sacred Heart has won titles in 2006, 2005, 2003 and 2001.

The Hearts placed second in 2004 and 2002, and third in 2007 and 1999.

5. Shelton
The Gaels, from the Southern Connecticut Conference, won two titles (Class LL in 2007 and Class L in 2001).

Shelton finished as the runner-up in Class LL in 2009 and second in Class L in 2003 and 2000. The Gaels finished third in Class LL in 2006 and 2005, and third in Class L in 2004.

6. Nonnewaug
Aside from Holy Cross, Nonnewaug, whose football team plays in the Pequot Conference, has been a dominating presence in Class M.

The Chiefs won the Class M title in 2008 and 2005. Nonnewaug finished second in 2003 and 1999. The team placed third in 2009, 2007, 2006 and 2004.

7. East Harford
This Central Connecticut Conference representative has succeeded in the co-ed division. The Hornets captured the title in 2008, 2007 and 2006. East Hartford also placed second in 2005.

The all-female squad was the Class LL champion in 2009.

8. Ansonia
The Chargers, the fourth NVL school to make the list, won Class S titles in 2007, 2002 and 1999.

Ansonia also placed second in 2003 and 2001, and third in 2004. The Chargers have competed in Class M the past two seasons.

9. Cromwell
Not just the football team, which won Class S for the school’s first football title last season, has reason to celebrate. The cheerleading squad won Class S titles in 2008 and 2004.

The Panthers placed second in 2007, and third in 2006.

10. Waterford
The Lancers captured the Class L title in 2008 and 2005. The team placed third in Class M in 2000.

The co-ed squad placed second in 2009.