FCIAC Football Blog

As I thought I mentioned a few weeks back, BlueStreak Sports Training Offensive Player of the Year Nate Quinn had a reason for not playing last Friday in the Hall of Fame Classic. The recent New Canaan graduate was already enrolled in classes at Brigham Young and working out with the football team.

BlueStreak president Matt Cole told me a few weeks back that Quinn had been invited to walk on as an offensive player. Dave Ruden of The Advocate confirms in an article today that Quinn will try to make the team as a receiver.

This is a good move by BYU. Quinn was already heading there, they liked what they saw on tape, and now BYU can red-shirt Quinn for a season before he goes on his mission with the Mormon church. And it’s a good match for Quinn. It’s a school he’s comfortable with, and he’s proven he’s an athlete who can play on both sides of the ball… did you know, too, that he qualified for National’s this spring in the javelin?

We’ve seen this happen before: A team has a bunch of talent at the skill positions, but struggles to win games. Case in point: Harding finished atop Elite Passing Academy’s spring 7-on-7 league in 2007, but went 0-10 that season.

The big difference – no pun intended – between winning and losing that season for Harding was the play of its line. You can’t just throw five big guys out there and hope they can give your quarterback time to find receivers.

Lineman looking to improve have their day Friday at the Big Skill Clinic, which is headed up by Warde head coach Duncan DellaVolpe. Keep in mind DellaVolpe was in charge of the offensive line at New Canaan for the past 11 years, and he molded a bunch of talent there that helped quarterbacks like Nate Quinn, Charlie Westfal and Curtis Casali succeed under center (and in the shotgun formation).

The clinic runs from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at New Canaan High School.

Brookfield running back-linebacker Trevor Treibt is the BlueStreak Sports Training Fairfield County Player of the Week for his outstanding performance in the CIAC playoffs.

In the Bobcats’ CIAC Class M semifinal win last Tuesday over Avon, Treibt had nine rushes for 75 yards and two touchdowns, eight receptions for 148 yards and two touchdowns, 13 tackles, a sack for a safety and was credited for 3 hurries.

Then on Saturday against Ledyard in the Class M championship game, Treibt had 18 carries for 99 yards and a touchdown, and two interceptions.

Three New Canaan players – QB Nate Quinn, WR Kurt Ondash and WR Cody Newton, were the other nominees.

The BlueStreak Sports Training Fairfield County Player of the Week is presented by the FCIAC Football Blog. Players are nominated by coaches and fans, and nominees are voted on by the media.

The following media members voted: Rob Adams (WGCH-AM), Bill Bloxsom (Hersam-Acorn Newspapers), Jon Chik (Norwalk Citizen-News), Zachary Eastright (WSTC-AM/WNLK-AM), Dan Farrand (News-Times), Andy Hutchison (Newtown Bee), John Nash (The Stamford Times), Matt Norlander (New Canaan News-Review), Dave Ruden (Stamford Advocate), Joe Ryan (freelancer), Eliot Schickler (Westport News), Dave Stewart (New Canaan Advertiser), Paul Silverfarb (Greenwich Post), Rob Sullivan (Minuteman Newspapers/Bridgeport Banner), Michael Suppe (Hersam-Acorn Newspapers).

Here ya go – enjoy!

Matt Levine gave me these unedited interviews with Nate Quinn and Cody Newton from Tuesday’s postgame, and I’m finally getting around to posting them.

Most interesting: Newton unlocks the secrets of preparing for a playoff game, and how his teammates needed to be prepared to play, even if they weren’t in the original starting lineup. Defense wins games, and New Canaan’s needed to be ready.

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Kurt Ondash has been voted the BlueStreak Sports Training Fairfield County Player of the Week for Thanksgiving Week.

The award, presented by the FCIAC Football Blog, went to Ondash for his performance against Darien in the FCIAC Championship Game. Ondash caught three passes for 106 yards and two touchdowns, had an interception, and defended three passes in New Canaan’s 28-20 win in front of 9,500 at Boyle Stadium.

Nine of the 14 media members who had the final ballot voted for Ondash.

Week 12 runner-ups were Giovanny Marmolejos (Central), Mike Pope (Trumbull), Richie Edwards (Trumbull), Matt White (Ridgefield), Nate Quinn (New Canaan), Matt Grant (Greenwich), Frank Wright (Wright Tech/Stamford Academy), and Andrew Fiamengo (New Fairfield).

The following media members voted: Rob Adams (WGCH-AM), Bill Bloxsom (Hersam-Acorn Newspapers), Zachary Eastright (WSTC-AM/WNLK-AM), Dan Farrand (News-Times), Scott Ferrari (Greenwich Citizen), Andy Hutchison (Newtown Bee), Jason A. Intrieri (FCIAC Football Blog Live), Ken Morse (Hersam-Acorn Newspapers), John Nash (The Stamford Times), Joe Ryan (freelancer), Eliot Schickler (Westport News), Dave Stewart (New Canaan Advertiser), Rob Sullivan (Minuteman Newspapers/Bridgeport Banner), Michael Suppe (Hersam-Acorn Newspapers).