2024 Shamrock Highlights - Week 5
7U WCS 26 - HFF 9 (W)
The 7U Shamrocks beat the Haverford Fords with a score of 26-9.
9U JV: WC 0 – Haverford 13 (L)
In a hard-fought 13-0 loss against Haverford, our offense showed promise by moving the ball well in the first half. On defense, the team held strong against much bigger opponents, keeping the game competitive. However, penalties in the second half gave Haverford great field position, leading to their scoring. Despite the setback, Beau Anderson stood out as the Player of the Game, coming close to an interception and recovering a fumble for a solid gain. Looking forward to bouncing back next week!
9U V: WC 28 – Haverford 19 (W)
The 9U Varsity Shamrocks staged a great comeback versus the 3-1 Haverford Fords. After falling behind 13-0 late in the first half, the Shamrocks stormed back in the second half to win 28-19. With a slim 20-19 lead and Haverford driving in Shamrock’s territory with 2 minutes left, a huge pick 6 interception sealed the game.
11U JV: WC 6 – Haverford 12 (L)
The 11U JV Shamrocks suffered a tough 12-6 loss to an excellent Haverford squad. Going into the game, Haverford had outscored their opponents 108-0. The Shamrock defense has been one of the best in the 11U JV division and Week 5 was no different. Haverford was shut out after 3 quarters, and we were the first team to score against them all season.
Caden Land ignited the crowd and the team with a monster hit on the opening kickoff and continued to play with intensity for the entire game. Land's game at free safety anchored the Shamrock defense all afternoon along with standout performances by Ryan Casey, Nate Krones, Lucas Porte, Colyn Newcome, Colton DiGrazio and Liam Allen.
AJ Smith scored on a determined sweep down the home team sideline against an impressive Haverford defense. Additional runs by Arthur O'Connor, Bryce Beaver, Joey Brice and Jaden Parks kept the Shamrocks within striking distance offensively.
11U V: WC 14 – Haverford 21 (L)
On a sunny Saturday afternoon, the 11U Varsity Shamrocks met their fate. The Shamrocks fell 21-14 to the Haverford Fords. Eli Torres led the offense along with Logan Dolski leading the defense put in a hard-fought performance. The Shamrocks face the Rose Tree Colts this Saturday at Kelly field.
13U JV : BYE WEEK
13U V: WC 28 – Haverford 0 (W)
Our 13U Varsity Shamrocks wasted no time getting back in the win column. The offense generated over 250 yards of offense to go along with 4 touchdowns. Enzo Bell led the team with 2 scores. The defense allowed no positive yards or scores from the Haverford offense! The team’s focus is on Rose Tree Colts at our homecoming this weekend!
2024 Shamrock Highlights - Week 4
7U WC 14 - BWW 6 (W)
The 7U West Chester Shamrocks beat the Brandywine Warriors with a final score of 14-6.
The offensive line did a great job of blocking for the running backs to get two scores this week. Brad Fidler and Shawn Dougherty did an outstanding job of blocking on the left side.
On defense we held the Warriors to one score. Sire Washington and Stephen Lambert contributed with many crucial tackles.
The 7U Shamrocks are looking to continue their win streak with an away game against the Haverford Fords.
9U JV WC 6 – BWW 24 (L)
Last weekend’s game started with strong momentum, but unfortunately ended in a tough loss. We opened with an impressive drive, highlighted by Beau's excellent run that put us on the board early. However, after scoring, the team lost focus, likely due to the excitement of the moment. As the game went on, our confidence seemed to slip, and the momentum shifted away from us. Blocking remains an area we need to improve, and it will be a key focus in our upcoming practices. The final score was 6-24. While the first half showed great effort, the team struggled to maintain that energy in the second half. We have some important lessons to take forward as we prepare for the next game.
11U JV WC 33 – BWW 0 (W)
The 11U JV Shamrocks offense exploded with a 33-0 win over the Brandywine (DE) Warriors. Jaden Parks scored 3 TDs and 2 more were added by Arthur O'Connor and Henry Whigham. Extra points were scored by Jaden Parks, Caden Land and AJ Smith. The run game came together in a big way as the Shamrocks controlled the clock from start to finish with an outstanding offensive line group led by Ryan Casey, Lucas Porte, Carmen Mollichella, Colton DiGrazio, Kellen Rauch, Joey Porrini and Bryce Beaver.
On defense, the Shamrocks didn't allow a first down until the tail end of the 3rd quarter. Strong defensive line play by Colyn Newcome, Joey Porrini, Lucas Porte and Levi Jacobs led the way up front and Kairo Loper has steadily become a force on the edge. Loper had a huge sack that stalled a Warriors drive in it's tracks. Linebackers Colton DiGrazio and Ryan Casey continue their elite play on the second level as they shut down anything that went up the middle. Fumble recoveries by Caden Ruocchio and Caden Land as well as an interception by Robert Riddick capped an amazing defensive effort.
11U V WC 28 – BWW 0 (W)
Saturday afternoon The 11u varsity shamrocks registered an impressive 28-0 victory over the Brandywine warriors. The offense launched an aerial assault led by Eli Torres, Tucker Smith, and Gavin Pitroski. Jace parks added hard inside runs while Eli Torres and Terence Hill handled the outside. The shamrock defense anchored by Luciano knuckles, Logan Dolski, and Zander Byrne holding Brandywine to 0 points.
13U JV WC 27 - BWW 0 (W)
The Shamrocks defense got their first shutout of the season against the Brandywine Warriors. The Shamrocks defense led by Middle Linebacker Nolan Krones, held the Warriors to 0 points and only allowed 2 first downs. Defensive End Ezekiel “Zeke” Mayo made a great play by recovering a fumble for a touchdown. The Defensive line let by Gabe DiJiacomo, Andy Rongaus, Richard Pittman, and John Dahlgren frustrated the Warriors QB and running backs all day.
The Shamrocks offense turned in another stellar performance, let once again by DeSean Brown-Murray. DeSean posted 75 yards on 10 carries and 3 touchdowns. Aiden Custer completed scored a rushing touchdown and completed 3 passes, one of which went for 60 yards to Tight End Troy Malarick and another for 30 yards to Wide Receiver Bradley Reid. Dominic Smith had another great game by punching in 2 extra points and catching a 10 yard pass for a first down. Running back Noah Stutman capped of the day with a 70 yard run which set up a Shamrocks touchdown. The Shamrocks Offensive Line (Troy Malarick, Gabe Pinzon, Christian DelGaudio, John Dahlgren, Azton Byrne, Jhaiden “JJ” Washington, and Bradley Reid) dominated the Warriors Defensive Line the entire game.
13UV WC 12 – BWW 18 (L)
The Shamrocks battled hard but came up short against a tough Brandywine Warriors team. Freddy Santiago was a standout on defense, racking up multiple sacks and tackles for losses. Offensively, Enzo Bell powered through for a rushing touchdown, and Josh Benson made a spectacular toe-tap reception for a 50-yard touchdown off a perfect pass from Teddy Tantorski. Despite the loss, the team showed heart and determination. The Shamrocks are ready to bounce back as they take on Haverford this week, aiming to get back in the win column!
2024 Shamrock Highlights - Week 3
7U 6 – Avon Grove 13 (L)
The 7U West Chester Shamrocks lost to the Avon Grove Wildcats with a final score of 6-13.
August Knuckles was the stand out of the game on both offense and defense. He led the team in rushing yards and tackles.
The 7U Shamrocks are preparing for a hard week of practice to get a victory against the Brandywine Warriors in their next game.
9U JV 6 – Avon Grove 13 (L)
This past week, the team showed tremendous grit, never giving up and playing with full effort until the very last second.
A special shoutout to Cater S. for that incredible play, stripping the ball, and to Joey for recovering it to score a crucial touchdown. Josue’s relentless effort with four consecutive stops in the backfield was a game-changer, and Jammers did an outstanding job locking down his side of the field. We will continue to build on this momentum, focus on improving during practice, and prepare ourselves for the next game.
9U V 21 – Avon Grove 0 (W)
The 9U Shamrocks played another strong game for their first win ever against a long-time strong Avon Grove 9U program. The Shamrock’s Defense has not given up a point in three games this season. We had a strong rushing game from all three running backs who combined for 285 yards on the ground. Looking forward to continuing this momentum as we enter week 4!
11U JV 6 – Avon Grove 0 (W)
The 11UJV notched their first win on the season against Avon Grove in their home opener at Kelly Field.
AJ Smith got us on the board with a breakaway 77 yard YD run that ended up being the only score of the game. Jaden Smith endured a lot of pressure from the Avon Grove defense but made some good runs in traffic to keep drives alive. Bruising runs by Colton DiGrazio, Bryce Beaver and Arthur O'Connor added to our output in the run game.
The 11U JV defense stood out for a second consecutive week pitching the shutout. Avon Grove didn't complete a single pass as we had interceptions by cornerback Joey Brice and Safety Henry Whigham. The interception by Whigham was called back due to a penalty that would have iced the game.
Linebackers Colton DiGrazio and Ryan Casey shut down the interior of Avon Groves offense while Liam Allen, Joey Brice and AJ Smith locked up the outside.
Defensive tackles Lucas Porte and Aleksander Martinovic had dominant performances. Porte pretty much lived in the Avon Grove backfield all afternoon and almost sacked the QB on a hand off. Martinovic swallowed RBs that ran to his side.
Edge rushers Arthur O'Connor had a sack and was forcing the Avon Grove QB to get rid of the ball all day long with the help of Liam Allen and Caden Land.
11U V 0 – Avon Grove 13 (L)
On Saturday night the 11u varsity shamrocks fell to the Avon Grove Wildcats 13-0. A tough loss indeed, the shamrocks were led by Eli Torres at QB and safety, and Finley Hashegan who brought the shamrocks a spark late game.
The Shamrocks will host the Brandywine warriors this Saturday at Kelly field.
13U JV 36 – Avon Grove 12 (W)
It’s a 3-0 start to the season for Shamrocks 13U JV team with another decisive 36-12 victory over the Avon Grove Wildcats #2 team. DeSean Brown-Murrey lead the Shamrocks again with 3 touchdowns on his way to another 100+ yard rushing performance. Aiden Custer had another solid game capped off by a touchdown pass to Dominic Smith and a completion for a 2 point extra point conversion to Tight End Troy Malarick. Dominic Smith capped off the day by scoring 2 touchdowns, one rushing and one on a perfect pass from Aiden Custer. The Shamrocks O-Line (Troy Malarick, Gabe Pinzon, Christian DelGaudio, John Dahlgren, Azton Byrne, Jhaiden “JJ” Washington, Dominic Smith, Noah Stutman) delivered their best blocking performance to date.
The Shamrocks Defense only allowed 12 points and disrupted the Avon Grove offense all day long. Safety Sloan Seaman had his first interception of the season. Corner Back Joey Abruzzese also grabbed an interception to stall an Avon Grove drive. Middle Linebacker Nolan Krones led the defense with 8 tackles. Corner Back Angelo Pitts did a great job of shutting down Avon Grove’s outside running game. The D-Line (Gabe DiJiacomo, Andy Rongaus, Ezekiel Mayo, Richard Pittman) did a great job of pressuring Avon Groves offense for the entire game.
13U Varsity Defeats Previously Unbeaten Avon Grove 30 – 14 (W)
Our 13U Varsity team took down the previously unbeaten Avon Grove in a thrilling game! The Shamrocks' impressive running game was the star of the day, with standout performances from Ace Natale and Speedy Swinton, each scoring touchdowns over 60 yards. Together, the team racked up an incredible 250 rushing yards.
On defense, the Shamrocks were solid, allowing just 14 points due to two missed assignments, but holding strong for the rest of the game. It was a complete team effort that led to an exciting victory against a tough opponent! Keep up the great work, Shamrocks!
2024 Shamrock Highlights - Week 2
7U WC 26 – CKR 13 (W)
The 7U Shamrocks defeated the Coatesville Kid Raiders 26-13.
Logan Canuso scored two touchdowns with great field vision making the opposing defenders miss tackles.
Jacob Pittman was the star of the defense disrupting the Raiders offense on almost every play.
9U JV WC 6 -CKR 22 (L)
The defense played with determination and resilience. Our standout player was Jammers, who effectively contained his side. Any runs toward Jammers were stopped. We also saw strong blocking by TJ Williams and Hunter Jackson. Their efforts helped lead Maxx Valdes to score our first Shamrocks JV touchdown of the season! Our focus moving forward is building on this foundation and continuing to improve.
9U Varsity WC 0 – CKR 0 (Tie)
The 9U Shamrocks had a war with the Coatesville Raiders. It was a huge defensive battle with the Shamrocks coming up with another huge interception in a crucial part of the game. The heat was intense, but the kids powered through it for a hard-fought tie.
11U JV WC 0 – CKR 7 (L)
In a tough game against Coatesville, the 11U JV defense put on an impressive performance. Despite Coatesville's lone touchdown on a screen pass, standout efforts from Colton DiGrazio, Ryan Casey, Arthur O'Connor, AJ Smith, and Caden Land kept us in the game with solid, textbook tackling. AJ Smith saved a sure touchdown with a clutch tackle, while Arthur O'Connor and Caden Land teamed up for a key sack on 3rd down.
Offensively, AJ Smith led with hard-earned yards, and Jaden Parks fought through a tough Coatesville defense. While the outcome wasn’t in our favor, the defense showed great grit and teamwork throughout.
We are also relieved to hear that Coatesville's QB, who left the game with a head injury, is doing fine.
11U Varsity WC 14 – CKR 21 (L)
It was a hard-fought battle on Saturday against the Coatesville Raiders. Our team took the field with high spirits, but unfortunately, the game slipped away late in the fourth quarter, ending in a 20-14 loss.
The backfield, led by Terence Hill and newcomer Gavin Pitrowski, made some impressive plays on the ground. On the front lines, Luciano Knuckles and Oliver Thornton stood strong, giving our offense time to work. Defensively, Logan Dolski and Zander Byrne anchored the team, pushing back Raider advances time and again.
Despite a valiant effort, a late-game push by Coatesville sealed the outcome. We’ll regroup and come back stronger for the next challenge!
13U JV: 37 – 6 (W)
The Shamrocks 13U JV team had a decisive 37-6 victory over the Norchester Red Knights. DeSean Brown-Murrey lead the Shamrocks with 3 touchdowns on his way to another 100+ yard rushing performance. Aidan Custer had another solid game capped off by 2 rushing touchdowns and a 20-yard pass completion to Tight End Troy Malarick. Ezekiel Mayo finished off the day with a 25-yard touchdown run. The Shamrocks O-Line (Troy Malarick, Gabe Pinzon, Christian DelGaudio, John Dahlgren, Azton Byrne, Jhaiden “JJ” Washington, Dominic Smith) was dialed in and delivered consistently great blocking.
The Shamrocks Defense only allowed 6 points and frustrated the Norchester offense all day long. Middle Linebacker Nolan Krones led the defense with 10 tackles. Corner Back Angelo Pitts had an interception, broke up several pass attempts, and had 5 tackles. Corner Back Eli Smitheman had a spectacular interception that led to a Shamrocks touchdown. The D-Line (Gabe DiJiacomo, Andy Rongaus, Ezekiel Mayo, Richard Pittman) did a great job of pressuring Norchester’s Quarter Back and preventing Norchester’s Running Backs from gaining yardage.
13U V: 38 – 7 (W)
This week, our Shamrocks tightened up their game and minimized mistakes! The defense was on fire, forcing several key fumbles. The offense capitalized on those opportunities, racking up 4 touchdowns. Special teams were electric, returning a kickoff for a long touchdown and successfully converting 4 extra points.
A fantastic all-around effort by the entire team! Keep up the momentum, Shamrocks!
2024 Shamrock Highlights - Week 1
7U Shamrocks vs Chester Township Cougars (W) 6-0
The 7U Shamrocks defeated the Chester Township Cougars 6-0 in their first game.
Gino Maiocco scored the only touchdown of the game on an outside run.
Max Land played great at center delivering efficient snaps all game.
9U JV Shamrocks vs Chester Township Cougars (L) 0-12
The first game of the season resulted in a tough loss against Chester. Defense played a strong game, holding Chester to only two scores. Defense successfully stopped both extra point attempts. Joey Keenan made a great read and tackled a player to prevent a score. Maxx Valdez had a notable 15-yard run. The team is optimistic for building on this week’s performance, with a focus on moving the ball downfield and scoring. The coaches are proud of all the players and looking forward to a season of growth. Go Shamrocks!
9U V Shamrocks vs Chester Township Cougars (W) 20-0
11U JV Shamrocks (Bye)
11U V Shamrocks vs Chester Township Cougars (W) 26-0
On Saturday 9/7 the 1U Varsity Shamrocks notched their first win for the season with a 26-0 win over the Chester Cougars. Shamrocks were led on offense by Eli Torres, Terrence Hill Jr, and Jace Parks. The defense was anchored by linebackers Logan Dolski, Zander Byrne, and Jace Parks.
13U JV Shamrocks vs Chester Township Cougars (W) 14-12
It was a hard fought 14-12 victory for the Shamrocks 13U JV team on Saturday against the Chester Cougars. The team highlights were led by running back DeSean Brown-Murrey, who posted 100+ yards on 12 carries and a touchdown. QB Aiden Custer also contributed with 50 yards rushing and a touchdown. Full Back Dominic Smith, successfully punched in 2 extra points and made some crushing blocks for his fellow running backs. John Dahlgren successfully recovered a perfectly placed onside kick by Troy Malarick that led to a Shamrocks touchdown. Of course, none of this could have been accomplished without the incredible blocking by the Shamrock’s Offensive Line – Troy Malarick, Gabe Pinzon, Christian DelGaudio, John Dahlgren, Azton Byrne, Jhaiden “JJ” Washington, Bradley Reid, and Connor Kendro.
The Shamrocks defense was relentless against Chester’s offense. Leading the defense with tackles were Defensive End Ezekiel “Zeke” Mayo, Middle Linebacker Nolan Krones, and Defensive Tackle Gabe DiJiacomo. Outside Linebacker Michael Valbrum made the hit of the game and prevented Chester from scoring on an extra point attempt. There also noteworthy tackles made by Angelo Pitts, Joey Abruzzese, Sloan Seaman, Andy Rongaus, Trenton Jacobs, Dylan Messina, Richard Pittman, and Logan Eastburn.
13U V Shamrocks vs Chester Township Cougars (W) 14-6
This week’s game was truly a tale of discipline versus chaos. The Chester Township Cougars' offense made headlines for all the wrong reasons, racking up over 20 penalties that dominated the game clock and kept our Shamrocks’ offense off the field. Unfortunately, we missed several key opportunities, including multiple fumbles that we just couldn't capitalize on.
Despite the challenges, Ty Hutchinson shined as the player of the game. His stellar performance included a defensive touchdown, a two-point conversion, and multiple impressive runs and tackles. Enzo Bell added to the highlight reel with a 15-yard touchdown run, while Teddy Tantorski also had a few long runs that kept the momentum going.
In the end, our Shamrocks rallied and secured the win! Stay tuned for more action next week!
