Football (Week One): Jesuit (56) vs. Douglass (6)
Tad Gormley Stadium
Thursday, September 3, 2009

Jayson gets the student section fired up for the opening of the 2009 football season.

 

 

Jesuits MCJROTC Color Guard presents the colors before the game.

 

 

Senior Paul Brennan (left, sideline reporter for the radio broadcast), junior offensive
lineman Matthew Andry, junior quarterback Connor McMahon, and junior tight end
Joey Tumminello stand at attention during the National Anthem.

 

 

Senior running back Gary Langlois (26) sheds tackles and
follows his blockers for a big gain early in the game.

 

 

No, Sir! Junior defensive lineman Chris Andrade (95) sacks the quarterback.

 

 

Senior defensive lineman Andrew DeGenova (92) introduces
himself to the passing Bobcat quarterback.

 

 

Jesuit senior running back Blaine Perkins (20) returns this kickoff deep into Bobcat territory.

 

 

A full moon shines down on the Jesuit offensive unit.

 

 

Bringing One Back for the Jays!  Senior defensive back Austin Nichols (30)
snags this interception and returns it deep into Douglass territory.

 

 

Senior wide receiver Cooper Petagna (85) catches a pass
from senior quarterback Ethan Oddo for a touchdown.

 

 

Junior linebacker Grant Leger (53) tackles this Bobcat runner for a short gain.

 

 

With junior defensive back Bobby Dunn (23) moving up fast, senior defensive back
Andrew Collura (17) takes care of business against the Bobcat receiver.

 

 

Hes runnin’; he’s stumblin’ for more.... Junior running back
Dylan Richard (27) plows his way for a nice gain.

 

 

A Stiff Defense... Junior linebacker Junior Jones (33) takes the lead to stop this running back.

 

 

The Blue Jay Band puts on a great halftime show.

 

Touchdown! Senior wide receiver Cooper Petagna (85) stretches for his second touchdown of the evening.

 

 

The cheerleaders got a good workout Thursday evening, doing a push up for each point scored.

 

Sophomore kicker Ralph  Freibert (21) makes the PAT for the Jays.

 

Junior running back Dylan Richard (27) outruns the Bobcats
for the goal line and another score for the Jays.

Read the Game Story from The Times-Picayune on the Football Homepage.