Live From the FC: Talking State Playoffs

That's right, 10 a.m. Saturday, we'll be talking about the CIAC playoffs. Seven Fairfield County teams -- Greenwich, Bridgeport Central, Bunnell, Staples, Masuk, New Canaan, and Bullard-Havens Tech -- will play Tuesday with a trip to a state championship game on the line.

We'll talk about those games with Danbury head coach Rick Davis, New Canaan head coach Lou Marinelli, and Connecticut Post sportswriter Sean Patrick Bowley.

Click the logo to listen live Saturday at 10 a.m., or later to download or listen to the Podcast.

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Clip of the Week Contest

Looked like a beautiful day to shoot some video yesterday, and hopefully you have some great footage for the Clip of the Week contest.

I mean, really, are the folks at Westhill the only people who own video cameras? Doesn't every kid have a camera phone now? Those of you with cameras who I introduced myself to, are you using Beta? I mean, it doesn't look it!

Anyway, here's your chance. E-mail your clip or clips to video@fciacfootballblog.com. Or if you have it posted somewhere other than a Varsity Network site (embedding issues), send us the embed code. All video clips/locations received before 11 p.m. Monday will be eligible for the contest this week... as long as they are shot during games played Week 11.

The owner of the winning clip, as voted on by the public, gets a t-shirt from FCIAC Football Blog and SWC Buzz sponsor Digital Sports Video.

Daily Press Clippings

A lot of this is probably old news right now, as I'm sure you SWC fans raced out to the newsstand early to pick up today's papers. And maybe I'm wrong, you could just be rolling out of bed after overdosing on mashed potatoes and pumpkin pie... Better safe than sorry, here's clips from the Wednesday games, too:

• (Republican-American) Pomperaug seniors exit with a win
• (News-Times) Notre Dame leaves Immaculate feeling blue
• (Connecticut Post) Bunnell turns back Stratford
• (News-Times) Pomperaug ends season with a victory
• (The Hour) Hannum powers Weston over Barlow
• (News-Times) Hannum, Weston run past Barlow
• (News-Times) Rebels pull out victory in overtime shootout
• (News-Times) Nighthawks defense stands tall in loss
• (News-Times) Brookfield hammers Bethel

All SWC Teams Published

First Team, Colonial Division

Mike Valenti Bethel
Dillon Ochs Bethel
Steve Moss Brookfield
John D'Alessandro Brookfield
C.J. Grise Brookfield
Mario Guerrero Bunnell
Jeff Farrell Bunnell
Hopeton Quarrie Bunnell
Michael Easley Bunnell
Jonathan Jackson Bunnell
Christopher Sloat Bunnell
Ray Palmer Masuk
Scott Christy Masuk
Angus McGivern Masuk
William Romaniello Masuk
Cody Hoskins Masuk
Cody Wallace New Milford
Frank Dichiaro New Milford
Bob Lapple Newtown
Pat McNulty Newtown
John Aminti Newtown
Matt Walker Pomperaug
Bobby Major Pomperaug
Geoff Rose Pomperaug
Mike Leonetti Pomperaug

Second Team, Colonial Division

A.J. Milan Bethel
Anthony Bonagura Bethel
Scott Benzing Brookfield
Travis Treibt Brookfield
Trevor Treibt Brookfield
Sam Stringfellow Bunnell
James Davis Bunnell
Mark Harrison Bunnell
Zachary Arsenault Bunnell
Oliver Aurelia Bunnell
Andrew Conroy Bunnell
Chris Cosmedy Masuk
Niko Guerrera Masuk
Joseph Haughton Masuk
Victor Ciancetta Masuk
Eric Green Masuk
Garon Scott New Milford
Jon Henion New Milford
Jamie Goodwick Newtown
Jake DeVellis Newtown
Kyle McNamara Newtown
Steve Sheppard Pomperaug
Pat Reagan Pomperaug
Jeff Verlezza Pomperaug
Andrew Mastriani Pomperaug

Honorable Mention, Colonial Division

Dillon Heckmann Brookfield
Kelly McGorty Brookfield
James McMahon Bunnell
Anthony Milone Masuk
Zach Mariconda New Milford
Shane Edmond New Milford
Tyler Tarantino Newtown
Jeremy Yapp Newtown
Dan DeGeorge Pomperaug

First Team, Patriot Division

Anthony Biasetti Immaculate
Andrew Secola Immaculate
Matt Mascolo Immaculate
Rob Fiore Joel Barlow
Dylan Wilson Joel Barlow
Sean Macey New Fairfield
C.J. Costabile New Fairfield
Greg Mclain New Fairfield
David Elser New Fairfield
Patrick Cassidy New Fairfield
Andrew Chapman Nonnewaug
Mike Kenney Nonnewaug
Sly Accettullo Notre Dame
Colin Dempsey Notre Dame
Joe Illoure Notre Dame
Alex Muniz Notre Dame
Tory Mack Stratford
Octavias McKoy Stratford
Justin Shumyhora Stratford
Stenson Jean Baptise Stratford
Jason Vasquez Stratford
Jacob Jean Baptise Stratford
Dylan Hannum Weston
Nick Mello Weston
Sam Crowell Weston

Second Team, Patriot Division

Paul Secola Immaculate
Josh Thomas Immaculate
Dan Mercede Joel Barlow
Dimitrios Matsikas Joel Barlow
Matt Charney New Fairfield
D.J. McCarthy New Fairfield
Matt Casasanta New Fairfield
Anthony Cipriani New Fairfield
James Webb New Fairfield
Mike Bartell Notre Dame
Weethie Dorvil Stratford
Delroy Morris Stratford
Meckenzie Carey Stratford
Joey Valenite Stratford
Greg Knolblock Stratford
Doug Curtis Weston
Tom McGee Weston
Nick Figliola Weston

Honorable Mention, Patriot Division

Jo Goode Immaculate
Chris Fahey Immaculate
Tyler Colby Joel Barlow
Corey Stevens Joel Barlow
Scott Andreozzi New Fairfield
Todd Newall Stratford

Back From the Disabled List, In Time for States

Sorry for my absence, I've fallen behind trying to keep up with the FCIAC Football Blog, keeping up with the overflow of my day job, making sure a ton of extra work was filed for future newsletters and print issues there, and having my cervical fusion surgery.

Ugh, I'm glad I'm back. Had to even miss calling the SWC championship game for SportingNewsCT.com. Phil Soto-Ortiz gave me the invite to do color, but I didn't even get out of work until 9 that night.

But I got to listen to a classic clash between Masuk and Bunnell. And looking at how the Class L brackets are going to fall, it looks like Round Three could be held on Dec. 1. Now would Tuumbull High School (yuck) be considered the neutral site if it's the Panthers and the Bulldogs for the Class L title?

Let's hope so. Keep the travel easy for everyone.

Anyway, they both have to play games Tuesday first. Bunnell will host Staples in a rematch of last year's Class L championship game. Masuk travels to West Hartford for a date with Conard.

I'll have more about these games, plus some Thanksgiving press clips, before Tuesday.