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Friday Night Lights Return to Derby

DERBY- Friday Night Lights will return to DeFilippo Field at 6:30 p.m., Friday, Sept. 20. That's when the Derby High School Red Raiders face the Red Raiders from Torrington. Game time is 7 p.m. All residents and former players are encouraged to attend. 

The event will serve as a celebration of the major makeover the Leo F. Ryan Sports Complex/DeFilippo Field received. The project included a brand new fieldhouse, multi-use turf field, running track, bleachers and press box, thanks to bond funds from the State of Connecticut and a private donation from Joan Payden, president/CEO/Founder of Payden & Rygel.  

The next big event at the complex will take place Oct. 12 when the city will hold a ribbon cutting ceremony for the J.R. Payden Field House and Payden Park.

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Fireworks show slated in Ansonia

After Sept. 19 football game against Derby

   Fireworks a go in Ansonia.

By Jean Falbo-Sosnovich, The New Haven Register

Posted: 08/13/14, 2:52 PM EDT |

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ANSONIA >> The show will go on.
A spectacular fireworks show that is.
Following the fizzled-out fireworks show that flopped during last month’s Summerfest show, Mayor David Cassetti has promised residents a “real” fireworks display will light up the night sky next month.

A dazzling fireworks show is promised to follow the Ansonia-Derby High school football game on Sept. 19 at Nolan Field on Wakelee Avenue, to make up for the one that bombed out.
“Did anyone see the fireworks?” Cassetti joked during this week’s Board of Aldermen meeting. “What fireworks? Our residents deserve better than that.”

A flare show, not a big, booming fireworks display as expected, capped a day-long worth of activities July 19 as the city celebrated its 125th anniversary during Summerfest.
As the sky grew dark, more than 1,700 people gathered on Nolan Field, in hopes of watching colorful fireworks, followed by big booms, ignite the night. But the crowd left disappointed, having only witnessed flares that were shot less than 150 ft. in the air, with basically no booms or sound to accompany them.
Stephen Pelkey, the CEO of Atlas Advanced Pyrotechnics, Inc., the New Hampshire company the city hired, acknowledged the less than stellar fireworks show was nothing near the caliber of what the company normally provides. He said the display was designed to be fired from three locations on the field, but when the technician arrived, he felt the area was “too restrictive” for the types of devices that were planned.

Pelkey said the company’s licensed pyro-technicians are urged “not to fire and err on the side of caution” if a question of safety comes into play.
The city and Atlas since worked out on agreement. Corporation Counsel John Marini said the Summerfest show “was 100 percent refunded.” He said the $2,500 deposit the city put down on the Summerfest fireworks will be applied to the Sept. 19 show, which officials said is valued at $10,000.

Many residents took to social media to express their displeasure with the Summerfest fireworks, many calling them the “worst ever.” But the day itself, complete with a 19th century, vintage baseball game, local cuisine, memorabilia from Ansonia’s history and live music proved to be a huge success, Cassetti said, but ended with less of a bang than anticipated.
“I am pleased to announce that real fireworks will return to Ansonia on the evening of Friday Sept. 19 to cap off the Ansonia-Derby football game,” Cassetti said. “The residents of Ansonia deserve a good show…and they’ll get one.”

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Congratulations to the Ansonia Chargers!

Ansonia voted No. 1 in final GameTimeCT /Register football poll  

Ansonia’s players pose for the No. 1 photo at Ansonia High School Friday. Mike Pucci/Register

By Sean Patrick Bowley

Posted: 12/20/13, 11:56 AM EST | Updated: 57 secs ago
 

The state’s writers and broadcasters have spoken.

Ansonia was voted the No. 1 team in Connecticut for 2013. This is the Chargers’ fifth No. 1 final ranking in the GameTimecCT/New Haven Register Top 10 poll. The program was also ranked no. 1 in 2007, 2006, 1989 and 1983.


Read the full story here at GameTimeCT.com.

 

Kudos to Ansonia High School Chargers!

Congratulations Ansonia Chargers on your 51-12 Class S State Championship win against Woodland!

This is taken from the Ansonia Public Schools' Facebook page.

Ansonia will rely on talented offensive line

From left, Ansonia offensive linemen Larry Cafaro, Matt Simon, Ryan Hovan, Corey Dzienkiewicz, Antone Mack and Tyler O’Connell have the ability to dominate in the trenches. Arnold Gold/Register


By Mike Pucci
New Haven Register
ANSONIA >> Ansonia has bucked the trend, relying on its brand of smash-mouth football instead of a spread offense that has become commonplace in the state.
Personnel has been a big reason why. The Chargers have had a slew of talented tailbacks in recent years, in addition to big, physical linemen.
“We’ve kind of thrived in years we had a good offensive line that we could really pound the ball behind,” Ansonia coach Tom Brockett said.This should be one of those years.
Arkeel Newsome, arguably the best running back in the state, returns for his senior season after rushing for 2,242 yards and 38 touchdowns last year. Junior quarterback Jai’Quan McKnight and senior fullback Saiheed Sanders also return in the backfield.
But the familiar faces don’t stop there. The offensive line returns four starters. Ryan Hovan, who missed all of last season with a broken leg, is healthy again and will start at right guard.
“Obviously it’s early, but we feel good about where we are offensively,” Brockett said. “There’s a lot of kinks to work out, but the pieces of the puzzle are there.”
That offensive line — Hovan, senior right tackle Matt Simon, senior center Corey Dzienkiewicz, senior left guard Antone Mack and junior left tackle Tyler O’Connell — could be the most talented in the state.
The architect of that line, coach Len “Butch” Marazzi, stresses the fundamentals.
“Every day we meet and we go on the blackboard and try to get 15, 20 minutes in on the blackboard so they have an opportunity to see what I have planned for that day,” Marazzi said. “They get a visual. Then we go out on the field and we break it down. I am a big fundamental line coach. I just believe in old-time fundamentals. We still block the seven-man sled, which a lot of people don’t do; we still do one-on-ones. We’ll do it every day until December. We do the same stuff. That’s the only way to get proficient at it.”
Said Simon: “We always go through everything over and over. We pretty much start with the basics and then go over everything more than once. Practice really does make perfect.”
That formula has worked for years. Newsome, who has rushed for 6,805 career yards, is closing in on the state record currently held by former Chargers standout Alex Thomas, who rushed for 8,279 yards from 2004-07.
Newsome, whose current rushing total is third best all time, already owns the state record for touchdowns with 119. Another Charger, Montrell Dobbs (2007-10), is sixth on the rushing list with 5,474 yards.
“(Marazzi) has done a phenomenal job with the line,” Brockett said. “We’ve been very fortunate. It starts up front and, obviously, we’ve had great tailbacks. It’s made for a great combination.”
Simon shed about 25 pounds from last season, but maintained his strength. Marazzi says he has a great combination of brains and brawn.
“You can see a huge difference in his ability to move and all,” Marazzi said. “But I think what makes him so special is his intelligence. He knows every blocking scheme and he knows every defense, which is a credit to him.”
Hovan, meanwhile, is eager for the season to begin. Hovan had surgery on his leg last September, went through physical therapy and was cleared to play in March. He says he’s at 100 percent.
“I’m so excited,” Hovan said. “I’ve been waiting for this forever, actually. I haven’t played in a varsity game that counts yet, so it’s a big deal for me.”
Both Brockett and Marazzi had high praise for Hovan.
“I thought last year he would’ve been our best offensive lineman,” Brockett said. “So, obviously, we put a real good player back in the mix.”
Said Marazzi: “Ryan Hovan is probably the best lineman I have ever coached here. He possesses what you need: he has size, he’s extremely fast, has very good feet and he plays with a chip. He likes to go after people. That really adds to the mix. He’s the ideal lineman.”
Marazzi says Mack is one of the strongest players on the team, Dzienkiewicz is another big, physical kid and O’Connell was “thrown into the mix” as a sophomore and gained valuable experience last season.
“They look great,” Marazzi said. “We have great kids that work hard. I am lucky. It’s not all about me. It’s certainly about the ability they all have.”

Registration set for Ansonia Youth Football, Cheerleading

ANSONIA - In-person registration for Ansonia Youth Football and Cheerleading will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. June 3 at the Ansonia Armory, 12 State St.

Registration may also be done online at www.ansoniacoppers.com.

Registration is open for the following divisions:

Flag Football, grades 1-4, cost $100; Tackle Football, grades 4-8, cost $175;

Mighty Mites Cheerleading, ages 5-7, cost $125; Cheerleading, grades 3-8, cost $175. There is also a new division this year, the AYC Contender Division for cheerleading, which is open to youths in kindergarten through 8^th grade with either cognitive or physical disabilities. 
The cheerleading program includes competitions offered at the local, state, regional and national level.

Payments may be made by money order, checks and credit cards. Cash is not accepted.

The fees for each program do not include $50 refundable volunteer and $50 fundraising deposits required.

This information is taken from a press release.

 

Fancy footwork at Emmett O'Brien in Ansonia

Here are some of the tech school's football players going through their conditioning exercises Tuesday.

The team's first scrimmage is Aug. 25 at Torrington High School. The regular season opens Sept. 15 at home, when the Condors meet Capital Prep of Hartford.



Who is your favorite Valley high school football team?  I know I'll be rooting for the Condors to have a successful season!

Registration slated for youth football

ANSONIA - Registration for Ansonia Youth Football and Cheerleading will take place from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at the Boys and Girls Club, 58 Howard Ave.

Students entering grades K-8 in September can sign up for cheerleading; and students entering grades 1-8 can sign up for football.

For information on registration fees or details about the program, visit www.ansoniacoppers.com or call Jon at 203-893-1157.