In the most exciting game of the weekend Friday night, Holy Cross outlasted Cromwell, 34-27, for the Class S state title before Ansonia shut out Ledyard, 38-0, for the Class M crown Saturday morning.
Crusaders running back Dave DiGiorgi and Ansonia running back Arkeel Newsome had the two best statistical performances of the weekend. DiGiorgi ran 30 times for 314 yards and four touchdowns while Newsome rushed 42 times for 364 yards and three scores. Both earned MVP honors both in the games and here on the blog.
In the process, Newsome set the Connecticut single-season rushing record with 3,763 yards to break former Charger Alex Thomas' previous record. Newsome also ended the season with a record 62 touchdowns, 58 of them on the ground. Ansonia also became the first team in state history to finish the season 14-0 while adding its 17th state title.
Holy Cross won its first state championship since 2006 and the second in school history. It is the first title for Crusaders coach Mike Giampetruzzi, while Ansonia coach Tom Brockett earned his third.
Kyle and Remmy would like to extend their congratulations to both Holy Cross and Ansonia for excellent seasons and representing the NVL as well as they did throughout the postseason.
Holy Cross-Cromwell: Rep-Am game story, Rep-Am column, Rep-Am photos, Rep-Am video, Courant game story, Courant photos, WFSB highlights, FOX highlights, CIAC final statistics
Ansonia-Ledyard: Rep-Am game story, Rep-Am column, Rep-Am photos, Rep-Am video, CT Post game story, CT Post photos, SPB video, NH Register game story/photos/video, Courant game story, The Day game story, The Day photos, The Day video, Norwich Bulletin game story, WFSB highlights, FOX highlights, CIAC final statistics
Remmy and Kyle will have plenty more in wrapping up the season soon. Thanks for being with us all year!
