Where was I on this glorious late summer afternoon? Where else but Jarvis Stadium in Ansonia for the first Ansonia Football Challenge and Firemen’s BBQ competition?
Based on my experience, the stir that Stratford Public Schools created for pulling out of this fest ultimately didn’t amount to a hill of beans (which is too bad, because those at least 
could have been used in the chili.)
Aside from all the bugs that invaded the complex early, this turned out to be a nice relaxing event, to which would have gladly have taken my family. Ansonia’s youth football teams and cheerleaders played around; the live band rocked, the ice cream bus kept everyone cool, and the pulled pork sandwiches and ribs were to die for.
The only things missing were hay rides and Ferris wheels.
I’m certain the Bunnell and Central people would have approved. But I guess we’ll never know.
Oh, and by the way, there just happened to be a football scrimmage going on on the other side of the complex. Some people didn’t even bother with the entertainment and made a beeline for the stands. They were too busy trying to get a sneak peek at these perennial powerhouses.
As for said scrimmage, Ansonia didn’t play with numbered jerseys, which didn’t help because there are lots and lots of new faces out there.
But it wasn’t hard to pick back Tristan Roberts out from the crowd. The 6-foot-2 monster is back after a spending most of last season away from the game. And he put on a show with two touchdowns while Tom Hyde and Ansonia’s revamped line pushed West Haven around.
Though it wasn’t a complete destruction — West Haven, led by LB/FB O’Brien Johnson, showed some fight early, but eventually was worn down by the two-time defending Class S and No. 1 Chargers.
The word around the Valley is that West Haven is the latest in a list of vanquished SCC scrimmage foes (and remember, these are only scrimmages) that include Amity and Notre Dame-West Haven.
Looks like it could be a wide-open year, even in the SCC. As for the NVL, unless Mike Osiecki and Seymour want to show up, this is going to be Ansonia’s league to lose once again.
Anyway: here’s the carnage according to my MiniMe Cam. Also, be sure to check out Tony Spinelli‘s video on the home page of Connpost.com.
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anyone got any word back from the staples bethel scrimmage this morning? bethel could be a sleaper this year in the swc.
Comment by bigmikect — September 1st, 2008 @ 7:25 pm
I heard bethel is better than the past years but still not great. Also i understand that Staples and Chesire did not impress either while seymour seems to be improving every week. People are saying oseski is an animal but it all remains to be seen.
Comment by AnsoniaVinny — September 2nd, 2008 @ 7:03 pm
i saw him for a bit in the shelton staples tri scrimmage,tht kid was nearly unblockable.im assuming hes gonna double up and run the ball a little bit too.dont know much about chesire except billy ragone is a player,be nice if tht final game vs sothington comes down to a pstseason bearth ala greenwich-staples in years past.how about hillhouse? they seem to be reloaded this year,lotta juniors return
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