Well, Tim got moved to defensive tackle from defensive end. A big chore; he is strong as a bull but only 5'8", 187 lbs. And going against St. Anthony's of Long Island; whose varsity is ranked #2 in NY State. It's fair to say that they attract many of the best players on Long Island.
So — the JV won 27-6! Great job by the Stepinac team. St. Anthony's had a HUGE offensive line. I mean huge – many of these guys 250-290 lbs (and Junior Varsity is sophomores with a few freshman; no upperclassmen).
It's hard to imagine, but Tim was lined up against St. Anthony lineman who out-weighed him by 70 to 100 lbs – and he did fine. OK, got pushed around a few times, but never got pancaked, and frequently beat the St. Anthony's linemen with his speed. Here's a play where Tim (#40) "moves the pile" on a St. Anthony's running play. Stepinac is in white.
The big thing Stepinac had – loads of team speed on offense and defense. Here is there third touchdown – a lovely pass and catch – which came at the end of the first half and gave Stepinac a 19-6 lead.
And here's the last touchdown of the game – a 71 yard run. Yup, lots of team speed.
OK, they weren't great videos (but at least they were short!). Next game is in Queens, against Holy Trinity, a good team with a 4-1 record.
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