Hawks Capture National District Title!
First Annual Red Hot & Blue Bowl Game
Big lead evaporates but defense comes up big in the fourth quarter to secure the game and title!
Congratulations to the Edison Eagles for a terrific performance and to our Hawks for bringing home the bacon!
Jubilant Hawks, and their fans, celebrate their hard earned District Title over a "never-quit" Edison squad!
(L. to R.) Soph. LB Anthony Wilson (#14). Junior DL Bruce Smith is in on tackle on this play, alongside Marshall EvansA trio of Hawks (Justin Marshall #44, Anthony Wilson #14 and Timmy Klintsevich #81) combined on this play to stop Edison's fabulous RB A. Harper (#15). An injured Hawks player. Gut check time for the Hawks defense. Junior LB Justin Marshall and Soph. Craig Luskey (#20) stop an Eagles ball carrier. Edison's massive offensive line. Trainers attend to an injured player. These ladies have done a great job over the years at Hayfield. Senior Marshall Evans (#85) again in on a key play. AD's Office Theresa Hayman relaying the play by play to Coach Billy Pugh.
(L. to R.) Coach Roy Hill has a few words for freshman DB Wesley Scott (#4). Hayfield's fabulous all-purpose RB, Senior Rayshawn Rigans. Hawks inspirational leader and co-captain, Carson Giammaria (#32). Hawks fine Junior LB, Justin Marshall ,). Offensive coordinator Willie McCallum get hi his troops fired-up during half-time. Junior DL Ryan Murphy (#57) had a huge sack in the fourth quarter. Senior DE Marshall Evans and the Hawks defense played a major role in winning the District title over a hard working and hard hitting Edison squad. Junior OL Tae Choi (#65) and the Hawks are elated after the final seconds tick off the clock. An emotional post game pep-talk delivered by interim Head Coach, Roy Hill. Senior RB Fabian Fells and super Soph. Steve Lynch!
Photos below are courtesy of Dr. Tom Kinder
Soph. Erik Knudson make a terrific catch and gets both feet in-bounds for a Hawks first down. Junior DL Ryan Murphy (#57) closes in on the Edison QB for a critical sack in the fourth quarter. Junior LB Justin Marshall (#44) makes another tackle for the Hawks.
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Impressive game for the Freshman as they down Edison 30-8
JV's fall 7-0
