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Courtesy of the 102nd WebsiteBy Sgt. 1st Class Steve TedeschiMassachusetts National Guard Public Affairs

Camp Edwards OpEn HOusE - a wEEkEnd HistOry LEssOn

Police dogs barking, revolutionary war-era muskets firing, World War II German motorcycles zooming by, and a Blackhawk helicopter circling in for a tactical landing were some of the sights and sounds of the 2012 Camp Edwards Open House. More than 2600 visitors turned out for the weekend event on September 22 and 23, 2012 at the Massachusetts Military Reservation here. A showcase of historical army encampments were on display, from Minutemen of the Revolution to U.S. Soldiers in Korea. The events began with a Minutemen muster. The Minutemen explained to the spectators how their weapons related to the modern warfare weapons that are used today. As the men loaded their muskets with gunpowder and fired off their flintlocks, a group of Worcester Polytechnic ROTC Cadets standing by were invited to fire the Brown Bess Muskets. “That’s a heavy weapon to carry,” said one cadet, comparing it to the M4 rifle a Soldier uses in today’s Army. Men in French and Indian War period uniforms grasped their long lances as they displayed their artifacts from the era to bystanders. “This was like going to school on Sunday” said one teen looking over the period items. A man wearing the Grey Coat rank of sergeant major called out commands to a squad resembling Soldiers from the Civil War Army performing period firing order drills for the attendees. An announcement blared over the loud speaker for the crowd to move to the Military Operations in Urban Terrain site across the road to watch WW II Yankee Division re-enactors engaged in battling men dressed as German Army soldiers. The YD Soldiers successfully carried out their

Capt. Mark McBride of Millis reads the Manual of Bayonet Exercises by Gen. Goerge B. McClellan to Cpl. Bruce Church of Norton during a demonstration at the 2012 Camp Edwards open house held here Sept 22 and 23. Both are members of Company D, 20th Regiment, Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, a Civil War re-enactment unit.

Luke L. and Jake B. practice their archery skills aiming at pumpkins at the annual 4H Camp Out and Camp Farley in Mashpee.

Quinn & RJ carve Jack-O-Lanterns for the 4H evening campfire at Camp Farely.

YOuTH aLSO paRTICIpaTED IN GEOCaCHING, aRCHERY, CaMpING 101, SMORE’S aND FIELD GaMES.

A four-person civilian dental team treated approximately 120 servicemembers at the 102nd Medical Group (MDG) building here Oct. 13-14. The dental examinations, which were conducted by Logistics Health dental professionals and funded by the National Guard Bureau, have been conducted twice a year each of the past four years. The goal is to provide complimentary dental service to servicemembers in need of their annual exam. Upon entering the exam room, the patients were greeted by the team’s dental lead, Shelley Fleetwood, who checked their blood pressure and had them fill out the required paperwork. Following that, they proceeded to the dental x-ray portion, and their exam concluded with a dental exam from the team’s dentist. From beginning to end, most of the patients were examined and sent back to their respective units in under 20 minutes. With no full-time dentist on staff, the 102nd MDG Airmen emphasized the importance of the service and expressed satisfaction with the dental team’s quality of care and professionalism. “It’s gone very well,” said Master Sgt. Cynthia Thomas, 102nd MDG health systems technician. “We’ve had a good turnout. The dental team is really professional. They understand our standards and try and get to each member as quick as they can.” With heavy workloads and deployment possibilities always looming, it’s crucial servicemembers are up to date with all their medical appointments, especially dental. “If someone is overdue for dental, it’s a show stopper,” Thomas said. “They cannot deploy unless they’re current and members a year overdue for a dental appointment can

Story & Photos by Senior Airman Patrick McKenna102nd Intelligence Wing Public Affairs

Otis servicemembers receive complimentary dental care

Dr. Rekha Hariawala, Logistics Health dentist, performs a dental exam on Senior airman Chris Winship, 267th Combat Communications Squadron cyber transport technician.

Staff Sgt. Doris Galli, 102nd Force Support Flight cook, watches as Shelley Fleetwood, Logistics Health team lead, checks her blood pressure prior to a dental exam.

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It is 2330 hours on October 28, the lights at Camp Edwards Headquarters are burning brightly at this late hour. I can hear the wind beginning to get stronger as it howls through this old building. Governor Patrick has declared a state of emergency and the The Adjutant General, Major General L. Scott Rice has issued the alert order. At Massachusetts Army National Guard Armories, all across the Commonwealth there is a buzz of activity. Hurricane Sandy is heading north expected to make landfall along the New Jersey Shore sometime late Monday into Tuesday. Soldiers and Airmen are making their way to their armories and bases to get ready to respond to the orders of the Governor. Their basic mission will be to protect the lives and property of the citizens of the Commonwealth. They bring with them a wealth of experience gained from numerous alerts similar to this in the past several years. Last year it was hurricane Irene and the blizzard in October. A couple of years ago it was the ice storm in December right before Christmas. They also bring the experience of over fifteen years of deployments overseas to places like Iraq, Afghanistan, Bosnia, Kosovo, and many more. That experience has transformed them from a Strategic Reserve to a true Operational Reserve, fully equipped and trained, ready to deploy anywhere at short notice. Tonight Camp Edwards is not alone. Here at the Massachusetts Military Reservation, our brothers and sisters in the Air National Guard, the United States Coast Guard, United States Air Force, Army National Guardsmen from the 126th Aviation Battalion, the 179th and 189th Fire Fighting Detachments, and the MMR Fire Department are getting ready to respond to Hurricane Sandy as well. This is truly a joint effort. The Commanders of Joint Oversight Group and the Executive Director of the MMR have been meeting via teleconference since last week to ensure we provide the mutual support necessary for all of us to accomplish our respective missions. I know when the storm hits we will be ready. We will be ready because of the experience and dedication of all of our military men and women. When

young people join the Military, they join a special team – a unique and honored family. When they train, they do not train alone. When they deploy, they have a battle buddy, a squad, a platoon, a battalion. Everything they do is with a team – for a team. In November, we honor those who serve and those who served before us on Veterans Day. Originally known as Armistice Day it is observed on November 11th. It commemorates the armistice signed by the Allied Powers of World War I and Germany for the cessation of hostilities which took effect on the eleventh hour, of the of the eleventh day, of the eleventh month of 1918. The date was declared a national holiday in many Allied Nations, including the United States, to commemorate those members of the armed forces who were killed during war. In the United States at the end of the Korean War, the name of the holiday was changed to Veterans Day to honor all veterans. In most of the Allied Nations, it was changed to Remembrance Day. For almost a century, we have celebrated our Veterans on this day. When the cannons of World War I were silenced, we thought we had fought the “war to end all wars,” but as history proved, we still needed our Military. We have fought many wars in many different parts of the world for many different reasons. Peace has been elusive, as fragile as fine china. The brave actions of our Veterans endure in the pages of history. On Veterans Day, we not only remember their gallantry on the battlefield; we celebrate their lasting legacy of strength and service they brought with them when they returned home. During their careers and their lives, throughout history, they continued to improve their skills, ensuring they remain strong for themselves, their families, their communities, and their nation. It takes a special person to wear this nation’s uniform. Though one day we will remove our uniform for the last time, no amount of time or strife can sever the golden thread uniting Veterans in a unique and everlasting bond. Our uniform has changed many times in the last 375 years. What has not changed is the determination and spiritual strength of the men and women willing to serve this nation. As they follow in the proud footsteps of the men and

women who served in the Armed Forces and then served in their communities, they bring with them the uncommon and unwavering strength found in all of our Veterans. Every one of our Soldiers, Sailors, Marines, Airmen, Coast Guardsmen, and Veterans as well as their families deserves to be applauded for their strength, devotion, and service to our nation. Even though we thank them for their service, we know they deserve so much more. They deserve every opportunity to use the skills, knowledge, leadership and experience they gained during their time in the military and apply it civilian jobs as they transition out of the military. Throughout their Military careers, our men and women in uniform live by a professional ethos that asserts, “I will never accept defeat,” and “I will never leave a fallen comrade behind.” Just as our nation rallies for the troops in a time a war, the same country must rally for its Veterans during times of peace. Veterans make exceptional employees in any organization because in serving their country they have acquired proven leadership skills, honed in the most challenging operational environments, and the knowledge and experience needed to be sophisticated team-builders and natural team players. They bring with them a work ethic that demonstrates an unwavering commitment to excellence. On Veterans Day, Remembrance Day, or Armistice Day the world stops in silence to pay tribute to the heroes of the battlefield who never see themselves as heroes. To that, I say we owe veterans more than our silence, our memories, and our thanks. Encourage businesses to hire a veteran or military family member. They bring exceptional training, values and experience to their civilian jobs. The leadership and technical skills we develop in the military make them valuable additions to any organization. Tonight as Hurricane Sandy heads north, I am confident the remarkable men and women of our military will once again answer the call to duty. Their strength, determination and resiliently will persevere though the toughest conditions to accomplish the mission yet again, just as they have for the last three hundred and seventy five years.

even be separated from the Air National Guard for non-compliance.” Thomas emphasized that this program is designed to keep members mission ready, and also to keep them on the path to good oral hygiene, because good oral health leads to good overall health as you get older. One Airman who received the complimentary care stressed how grateful she was for the team’s efforts. “I think it’s a great privilege for us to receive this service,” said Staff Sgt. Doris Galli, 102nd Force Support Flight cook. “It was very easy and painless. They did an excellent job. I enjoyed it very much.”

marie Edouard, Logistics Health dental assistant, uses a portable X-ray machine to take a dental X-ray of Senior Airman Chris Winship.

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Chaplains’s ColumnLCDR Jen Bowden, CHC, USN Chaplain

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Are you having the same kind of Fall season that I am? Did you honestly believe that once summer passed that things would get easier? If so, we were wrong! It has been a challenging Fall. We’ve experienced challenges with work, home, and school. We’ve lost beloved members of our Coast Guard/MMR family and find ourselves asking how to gain value from some of the difficult storms we’ve weathered. And, if that isn’t enough- Thanksgiving is around the corner! The following story is one I’ve always looked to find hope and purpose in both hard times and good. I hope you enjoy it too! “A philosophy professor stood before his class with some items on the table in front of him. When the class began, wordlessly he picked up a very large and empty mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with rocks, about 2 inches in diameter. He then asked the students if the jar was full. They agreed that it was. So the professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured them into the jar. He shook the jar lightly. The pebbles, of course, rolled into the open areas between the rocks. He then asked the students again if the jar was full. They agreed it was. The professor picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar. Of course, the sand filled up everything else. He then asked once more if the jar was full. The students responded with a unanimous “Yes.” “Now,” said the professor, “I want you to recognize that this jar represents your life. The rocks

are the important things - your family, your partner, your health, your children - things that if everything else was lost and only they remained, your life would still be full. The pebbles are the other things that matter - like your job, your house, your car. The sand is everything else. The small stuff.” “If you put the sand into the jar first,” he continued “there is no room for the pebbles or the rocks. The same goes for your life. If you spend all your time and energy on the small stuff, you will never have room for the things that are important to you. Pay attention to the things that are critical to your happiness. Play with your children. Take your partner out dancing. There will always be time to clean the house, give a dinner party and fix the disposal. Take care of the rocks first - the things that really matter. Set your priorities. The rest is just sand.” Take time to appreciate the change in temperature and the beauty of a New England Fall. Slow down and appreciate the arrival of Thanksgiving and the joy of the holiday season. And, if you find yourself overwhelmed with sand- don’t the resources available to you- Medical, Chaplain, www.1-800-CG-SUPRT.com (Coast Guard), www.militaryonesource.com (DOD)... Take Care!

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FED and NRFTC hooked up for a classic back and forth battle, with the “Fish School” prevailing by the score of 41-31 over FED. This was a great one as the scoring went back and forth and the final outcome was in doubt right down to the last minute of the game. FED drew first blood as QB Brian Watson hit Rob Maynard with a 40 yard TD pass for a quick score and a 6-0 lead. That lead did not last long as NFRTC QB Rich Findlater hit Gideon Walker “Texas Ranger” with a 50 yard score to tie the game at 6-6, then Rich tossed the one point conversion to James “Mack” Mackay for a 7-6 lead. Back came FED as Brian picked up 35 yards on a QB scramble and then at the goal line on the third and final down, he tossed his second TD pass to Nick Borrelli as FED nudged ahead 12-7. FED held the powerful NRFTC offense in check and started advancing the ball as Steve Hester had two catches that moved the ball down field. Brian then tossed his 3rd TD pass to Ramon Lopez to boost his teams’ lead to 18-7. NRFTC moved into scoring position on a 30 yard catch

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Rich then found Justin Koth open for the extra point try and suddenly the score was 18-14, FED. FED did not waste any time regaining the lead as Brian Watson hooked up with Ramon “L” for a 50 yard completion, he then avoided the rush and scored on a QB scramble, with the one point conversion FED upped their lead back to eleven points at 25-14. Just as the half was about to expire NRFTC struck pay dirt again as Rich “Find” his 3rd TD pass of the game. Justin added the extra point

catch and the half ended with FED on top 25-21. NRFTC quickly asserted itself early in the 2nd half as Rich fired his 4th TD pass, a 40 yarder to Justin Koth. The “Texas Ranger” (Gideon Walker) took no prisoners as he added the extra point catch that put NRFTC up, 28-25. NRFTC’s “D”

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The Cape Cod Chapter of the Military Officers Association of American at its May 12, 2012, annual scholarship event award seven scholarships of $1,500 and $1,000, total value $8,000, to the following (left to right in photograph): Riley Sean Donegan, Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School, Princeton University; Margaret Forbes Johnson, Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School, University of Massachusetts; David Jacob Seidman, Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School, Rochester (New York) Institute of Technology; Matthew Eric Mantenfel, Sandwich High School, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Andrew Atkinson Howells, Sandwich High School, University of New Haven (Connecticut); Mikal Post,

Barnstable High School, Marist College, Poughkeepsie, New York; Alison Mary Blazis, Barnstable High School, University of Massachusetts. Pictured with the recipients are (left end) retired Brigadier General Jimmy Dishner, U. S. Air Force, guest speaker for the event, and retired Captain Ed Lambert, U. S. Navy, Chairman of the Chapter’s Scholarship Committee. Donations by members and friends of the Chapter fund the awards. Scholarships for 2013 are available to any high school senior who is legal resident of the Cape and Islands, even if attending school off Cape. Applicants must be the child, grandchild, niece or nephew of someone who is serving or has served honorably in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, Public Health Service or National

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stopped FED cold and then their offense moved right down to the goal line poised to score again, but FED came up with a big stop to squelch their scoring hopes. Back on offense, FED got a big first down catch from Steve Hester and then QB Brian Watson fired his 4th TD pass to Nick Borrellii and once again FED had the lead at 31-28. The lead did not last long as Rich “Find” (5th TD pass) found Justin Koth (2nd TD) open again and he scored, with the extra point catch NRFTC regained the lead at 35-31. FED started to drive but they were stopped as “Mack” Mackay came up with a huge interception. But FED did not quit, they stopped NRFTC got the ball back and drove right down the field for what looked like the game winning score with one minute left. Just when it looked like FED would be celebrating a game winning TD, Omiv Gharony (Oh-Gee?) stepped in front of what seemed to be a sure touchdown pass for the game saving interception. NRFTC then iced the game as Rich “Find” fired his 6th TD pass of the game to Gideon Walker as they closed out a hard fought, victory over FED by the score of 41-31. It was one of the best games so far of the regular season. NRFTC then slugged it out with a much improved Air Force Pave PAWS team. Pave PAWS quickly showed they came to play as QB Jeremy “Bling-Bling Shoes” Russell lobbed a short pass to the one of the military’s most secret of weapons, he tossed the pigskin to Alvin “D-Train” Dean who rumbled for a 70 yard touchdown. D-Train stayed on the tracks and added the one point catch for a 7-0, P PAWS lead. NRFTC stalled on a few drives before Rich “Find” hit speedy receiver Justin Koth for a 40 yard score and Gideon Walker added the all important extra point try to tie it at 7-7. After holding Pave PAWS on downs, Gideon moved his team into scoring position with a 35 yard reception. With about 8 minutes left in the half, NRFTC moved ahead as “Mack” Mackay caught a TD pass from Rich “Find” for a 13-7 lead. Five minutes later NRFTC caught a break when Justin snared a deflected pass out of the air and turned it into a 70 yard scoring play as they built their lead up to 19-7. With less than 2 minutes left in the

half Jeremy Russell fired a TD pass to the Air Force’s First Shirt, Carlos “El Diablo” Damien, Dan “The Detective” Tracy added the extra point as P-PAWS cut the deficit to 19-14. This seemed to fire up NRFTC which quickly tried to rebuild their lead, but P- PAWS had the early warning defense system on as “Detective” Tracy ended the half with an interception. NRFTC opened the second half with a TD as Rich fired another scoring pass; this score was made possible after Gideon Walker made an outstanding one arm catch to keep the drive alive. With NRFTC leading 25-14, both teams tightened up the defensive screws until D-Train Dean made a first down catch. Pave PAWS made that count as Stephen Gomes hauled in a 30 yard TD pass to make it a one score game at 25-20 with 7 minutes left in the game. Just one minute later NRFTC was on the board again as Rich threw a 20 yard scoring strike to Justin Koth, who added the extra point catch for a 32-20 lead. The NRFTC “D” held and they added an insurance score as Rich “Find” lobbed a one yard pass (his 6th TD pass) to Omiv Gharony. With the one point conversion it made for a final score of 39-20, “Nerf-Tec.” NRFTC then bludgeoned the Canal Station by the score of 60-13. Canal Station got the ball first and quickly lost it as Rich Findlater picked off an errant pass and walked it into

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the end zone for a “Pick Six” TD and a 6-0 lead. From there it only got worse as Rich fired TD passes to James “Mack” Mackay and Rich returned another I-N-T for a second pick six. With Zach Barry hauling the one point conversion the lead grew to 20-0. The Canal tried to fight back as Daniel Rousseau had a nice catch for a first down, but that drive was thwarted. Justin Koth picked up 60 yards on a catch and run and Ben Sharpe was the recipient of a 10 yard TD toss from Rich “Find.” Brian Holmes added the one point score to make it 27-0. The Canal finally broke their drought as Scott Opie caught a 45 yard TD and made the extra point catch to make it 27-7. Their joy was short lived as Justin Koth raced down the sidelines with a catch for a 75 yard TD score, with Gideon Walker making the one point catch for a 35-7 half time lead. The second half showed some promise as Matt St. Louis (what’s a hockey player doing out on the gridiron?) returned an interception 75 yards for a TD to cut the lead to 35-13. They then stopped the high powered NRFTC offense, only to see Rich “Find” pick off another pass, and yes he took it to the house (his 3rd pick six) for a 41-13 lead! When it rains it pours, and it came down in buckets late in the second half as Rich fired TD passes to Brian Holmes and Gideon Walker, who both scored from 45 yards out. Gideon then picked off another pass and Rich fired a TD score to Justin Koth to wrap up the scoring at 60-13 as Gideon also hauled in the extra point catch. Air Station Cape Cod heard about NRFTC’s big scoring night so they decided to try and top them as they mauled Station Provincetown by the score of 62-6. Led by QB Enrique “Suave” Ferrer, Air STA piled up some big fantasy

Lopez with Scott Opie making the one point conversion for a 7-2 lead. Air STA scored quickly as Umberto Cruz had a 35 yard reception and then Enrique Ferrer found Ethan Hill in the end zone for a 5 yard TD catch as Air STA nudged ahead 8-7. They failed to add to the lead as Scott “O” picked off the extra point attempt. Despite being throttled in their last game, Canal Station played with passion as they scored again on a 65 yard TD pass from Ray Lopez to Scott Opie for a 13-8 Canal lead. Air STA returned the favor on the extra point try as Rick Molina picked it off. With three minutes left in the half the Canal “D” held and they were starting to move the ball, but the drive was thwarted by an interception and Air STA made them pay as Enrique hit Umberto Cruz with a short TD pass that put them ahead 14-13. Thirty seconds later Air STA was celebrating again in the end zone as Rick Molina picked off a pass and returned

it 7-6. Brian then hit Ramon Lopez for a 40 yard TD and Jason added the extra point for a 14-6 lead. In the span of a couple of minutes, FED turned a close game into a rout. Brian hit Jason with two 35 yard scoring passes to boost their lead to 27-6. The second half started well for Canal as Matt St. Louis scored on a 75 yard run. But Brian Watson scored on a 15 yard scramble to up the lead back to 33-13. As the song goes; “If it weren’t for bad luck”, Canal would have no luck at all… That is summed up by this play, Brian Watson threw the ball to Jason Schmitz, it deflected off him and looked like the Canal defender would corral it in and go in for the score, but the ball then bounced off him and of course into the waiting hands of Jason who then rumbled down the sideline for a 70 yard score and a 39-13 lead. The rest of the game was the “RAMON LOPEZ” show, he returned two interceptions for TD’s one from his own end zone for an 80 yard score and another at mid field for a 40 yard score. On the 80 yarder, he just barely kept his knee from touching the ground and then got up and raced to the end zone for a big score. Jason Schmitz (maybe jealous of Ramon’s performance?) also intercepted the ball, but Ramon was back in the spot light as he caught a 40 yard TD from Brian. Steve Hester finally got in the scorebook as he made the extra point catch for the final score of 57-13. FED also got some fine blocking from the play of center Richard Colston. Air Station Cape Cod picked up a big win over Air Force Pave PAWS as they locked up the number one seed for the playoffs with a thrilling 27-19 win. But it was Pave PAWS who drew first blood as Stephen Gomes scored on a 30 yard TD, with the extra point giving them a 7-0 lead. Both teams were playing solid defense, but the Air STA hit pay dirt as Chad Smoller intercepted the ball in the end zone and went the distance (80 yards) for the pick six score, Rick Molina added the extra point to tie the game at 7-7. Pave PAWS scored again to take a 13-7 lead, but Air STA QB Enrique Ferrer scored on a 30 yard scramble to tie the game at 13, once again Rick Molina added the crucial extra point catch as Air STA nudged ahead 14-13. Pave PAWS put a nice drive together but the Air STA “D” stopped them at the goal line as the half ended. Air STA got off to a great start in the second half as before the band could barely get off the field (not really) they scored a huge TD. Enrique tossed a short dump off pass to Ethan Hill, who turned it into a 70 yard play. A few seconds later, Air STA was celebrating again as Enrique hit Chad Smoller with a 10 yard TD pass for a 20-13 lead. Both defenses again were stout, with Air STA thwarting a Pave PAWS first and goal situation. Air STA then put a drive together as Chad picked up a critical first down by making a juggling catch. But the Pave PAWS defense returned the favor as they stopped Air STA from first and goal. Air STA finally broke through Pave PAWS defense as Umberto Cruz broke free behind a defender and picked up a pass interference call that gave them a big first down. They made it count as Levi Berg took a miss-direction hand off and turned it into a 20 yard score for a 27-13 lead as Chad added the one point catch. Pave PAWS hung tough and scored again on a Stephen Gomes TD, but time ran out as they lost a hotly contested game by the score of 27-19. The teams are now preparing for a double elimination tourney to see who will be crowned the 2012 Otis “Super Bowl” Champs, with the championship wrapping up the season in mid-November.

NRFTC QB Rich Findlater (far left) takes the snap and surveys the field.

Canal Station QB (far right) Matt St. Louis fires the ball, on the far left is teammate Keith Stinson.

Air Station Cape Cod QB Enrique Ferrer (far right) get ready to make a pass.

points as Umberto Cruz caught a 20 yard TD pass and Levi “Ice” Berg added the 2 point catch for an 8-0 lead. Rick Molina hauled in a 50 yard pass for Air STA and then Frank Silva caught a 15 yard TD strike from Enrique (2nd TD pass) for a 14-0 lead. Umberto then picked off a pass and returned it for a TD with Levi again adding the extra 2-pointer for a 22-0 Air STA lead. P-Town on the board as Cory Flynn fired a TD pass to make it 22-6. Air STA then put some quick points on the board as both Levi and Rick returned interceptions for TD’s and both players complimented each other nicely. On Levi’s TD, Rick made the 2 point catch, on Rick’s TD; Levi made the 2 point catch for a 38-6 lead. Feeling left out, Enrique wanted back in the action so he scored on a 30 yard scramble and then he rushed in for two points to balloon his team’s lead to 48-6. Levi stole the spot light right back as he picked off a pass and twisted and turned his way down the field for another score and a 55-6 lead. Feeling some mercy, Air STA went for one point and they got it as Enrique hit Ethan Hill. Enrique added his 3rd TD strike as Ethan Hill was the recipient and Umberto added the one point catch for a final score of 62-6. Canal Station and Air Station then battled it out with a very close first half even though it started badly for the Canalmen. Mike Heximer put the “HEX” on Canal as he sacked the QB in the end zone for a 2 point safety. The Canal then picked off a pass and got a TD from QB Ray

it 20 yards for a score, with Umberto adding the extra point catch to give his team the lead at 21-13. Air STA “D” held off the Canal Station and got the ball back looking to add to their one touchdown lead. But Scott Opie would have none of that, he intercepted the ball and then scored a TD with 7 seconds left in the half. With a great second effort he just got the ball over the goal line as his flag was pulled, after further review, the play was upheld! Leading 21-19, Air STA had one last desperation heave, and that ended poorly for them as Keith Stinson picked off the pass to end the half. Unfortunately for the Canal their solid first half play went for naught as Air STA put up 30 points and allowed NONE in the second half as they went on to a convincing 51-19 win. Some of the big second half plays were an Ethan Hill interception followed by an Enrique Ferrer TD run. Then Umberto Cruz picked off a pass at mid field and Enrique rewarded him with a TD pass. On the play, Umberto got open in the back of the end zone, jumped up for the catch and managed to pull off the double-toe drag as he scraped them just inside the line for a ballet like score. The final score came as Enrique hit Ethan Hill for a TD. FED also came up with a big win as they defeated Canal Station 57-13. FED QB Brian Watson (not a lefty as I originally reported!) hit Jason Schmitz for a 10 yard TD pass and the extra point for a 7-0 lead. Canal answered back as Matt St. Louis scrambled for a 40 yard TD to make

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