Empire Football League Week 8: Plattsburgh North Stars @ Glens Falls Greenjackets September 14 2013

pass breakup
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Kyle Coryea

Plattsburgh's Brandon St. John (17) leaps up to break up the pass intended for Glens Falls' Alec Conover (9). The Plattsburgh North Stars would travel down to Glens Falls and take on the Greenjackets. The North Stars would take the quick 7-0 lead when Dexter Geohagan would run back the opening kickoff. Then they would strike again on there next drive on a long Touchdown pass to Dexter Geohagan to make it 14-0. Then the remainder of the first half the Greenjackets would charge back getting 10 points to make it 14-10 North Stars at intermission. When the teams would return for the second half the North Stars would extend there lead to 20-10 on Chris Fish's touchdown. The North Stars would strike again on Dexter Geohagan's third touchdown of the night to make it 26-10. The Greenjackets would do there best to try and get the win at the end scoring twice but the North Stars would hold on for 26-24 victory. With the win, the North Stars will go to 5-3 on the season with the there regular-season finale against the Watertown Red & Black. Gallery

gang tackle
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Kyle Coryea

Plattsburgh's Craig Livsey (26) and JC Guerrero (12) work together to bring down Glens Falls' Christain Napoletano (26) and stop him from getting the first down. Gallery

Champlain Valley Athletic Conference: Class B Finals #2 Beekmantown Eagles Vs Peru Indians October 27 2012

champs
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Kyle Coryea

The Peru Indians football team poses for there team photo as they celebrate there Champlain Valley Atheltic Conference Class B Championship. The Peru Indians would host the Beekmantown Eagles in the Champlain Valley Athletic Conference Class B Championships. The Peru Indians would not leave much doubt in the game as they would take a 21-0 lead at the end of the first quarter. Then in the 2nd quarter, they would score three more times to take a 41-0 lead in the break. In the second half, the Eagles would do the best they could to keep the Indians off the scoreboard and only give up one score to make it a 48-0 final. With the lose the Eagles season comes to an end at 6-3. With the win, the Indians improve to 8-1 on the season. They will be moving on to state play next week against the Malone Huskies in Massena. Gallery

stiff arm
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Beeknantown's Justin Stevens (22) gives the stiff arm to Peru's Logan Abel as he turns the corner and takes it up the field for the first down. Gallery

Empire Football League Championship: #1 Plattsburgh North Stars Vs #3 Monroe County Sting October 20 12

interception
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Plattsburgh's Brian Stanley (28) with the hard hit on the Sting wide receiver to break up the play. The Plattsburgh North Stars would host the Monroe County Sting in the Empire Football League Championship. The North Stars would take the lead 7-0 after the first quarter. The Sting would take the lead 8-7 at the break. In the third quarter, both team's offense would go fast down and back and would be tied at 22 as the entered the fourth quarter. In the fourth quarter, the Stings would score to more times, and their defense would shut down the Northstars offense and get the 38-22 victory to earn the Empire Football League Championship. Gallery

tackle
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Plattsburh's Dave Staley (54) with the sack of Monroe County Stings quarterback. Gallery

Champlain Valley Athletic Conference: Class B Semi-Finals #3 Saranac Chiefs @ #2 Beekmantown Eagles October 20 2012

battling for yards
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Kyle Coryea

Saranac's Matt McCasland (21) breaking through tackles along the sidelines as he works for first down marker. The Saranac Chiefs would travel to Beekmantown to take on the Eagles in Champlain Valley Athletic Conference Class B Semi-Finals. The Eagles would take control right from the beginning and not look back. They would take the 14-6 lead after the first quarter. The eagles would get two more touchdowns in the second quarter to make it 28-6 at the break. Then in the second half, the Eagles would step up there defense and make the Chiefs have a few turnovers as they would into the endzone two more times to make a 42-6 final. With the win the Chiefs season comes to an end at 2-6 and the Eagles go onto the championship next week against the Peru Indians. Gallery

catch
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Beekmantown's Haydin Fountain (10) with the over the shoulder catch along the sidelines for the touchdown Eagles. Gallery

Empire Football League Semi-Finals #1 Plattsburgh North Stars Vs #4 Watertown Red & Black October 13 2012

finger tip
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Kyle Coryea

Plattsburgh's Jamil McCray (24) with the fingertip catch across the middle for the first down. The Plattsburgh North Stars would host the Watertown Red & Black in the semi-finals of the Empire Football League playoffs. The Plattsburgh North Stars would take the 7-0 lead after the first quarter thanks to the legs on Harry Rascoe. In the second the Red & Black would find the endzone but fail on the extra point and the North Stars would lead 7-6 at the intermission. In the third quarter the Red and Black would strike quick to make it 13-7. Then late in the quarter the North Stars would tie the game up on Andrew Prices catch in the corner of the endzone. Then midway through the fourth quarter, the North Stars would score on Andrew Price's second touchdown of the night on a curl route just over the line. The Plattsburgh North Stars will host the Monroe County Stings next week for the Empire Football League championship. Gallery

sack
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Kyle Coryea

Plattsburgh's Josh Newphew (18) with the the crushing tackle behind the line for a lose of yards. Gallery

Empire Football League Week 2: Plattsburgh North Stars Vs Montreal Voyguers September 8 2012

high step
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Plattsburgh's Harry Rascoe (13) high steps over the defender as he takes the corners and goes upfield. The Plattsburgh North Stars would host and defeat the Montreal 37-21. The game would be an aerial assault as both teams would look to the air to make their yardage. The game would be close through the first half as the North Stars would have a narrow 23-21 lead at the break. Then in the second half, the defense would clamp down and not allow another score. With the win the North Stars improve there record to 6-3 overall and 5-3 in the EFL. Next week the North Stars are on the road at Amsterdam to take on the Zephyrs. Gallery

sideline catch
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Kyle Coryea

Plattsburgh's Jordan Keleher (4) with the catch in the endzone for the score. Gallery

Empire Football League Week 9: Plattsburgh North Stars Vs Syracuse Shock August 25 2012

lowers the shoulder
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Plattsburgh's Josh Nephew (32) lowers the shoulder and drives over the would-be Syracuse Shock tackler. The Plattsburgh North Stars would defeat the Syracuse Shock 21-7 in a game that would be very physical and have some stellar defense. The North Stars would never trail as they would take a 14 lead into the locker room on touchdowns from Josh Nephew and Jordon Keleher. Then in second half, the Stars would add on another touchdown to get the 21-7 victory. The defense would pick of the Syracuse quarterbacks three times during the night. With the win, the Stars go to 6-3 overall and 5-3 in league play. As they will be at home again next week to take on the Montreal Voyageurs. Gallery

barrells over defender
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Plattsburgh's Harry Rascoe (13) barrels over the defender for the first down the scramble. Gallery

Empire Football League Week 8: Plattsburgh North Stars Vs Vermont Ice Storm August 18 2012

sliding catch
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Kyle Coryea

Plattsburgh's Andrew Price (83) with the sliding catch on the ground before the ball touches the turf. The Plattsburgh North Stars would take on their rivals from across lake the Vermont Ice Storm. The North Stars would come in looking to avenge a earlier loss to the Ice Storm. The North Stars would get that revenge as they would defeat the Ice Storm by a score of 41-21. The North Stars would control the whole first half by only allowing the Ice Storm to have ten offensive plays and have a 28-7 lead at the half. In the second half the teams would trade scores as the North Stars would cruise to the 41-21 win. In the winning effort, the North Stars go to 4-3 on the season and 3-3 in league play. Gallery

across the middle
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Plattsburgh's Jordan Keleher (4) with the catch across the middle and takes off into the open field. Gallery

Empire Football League Week 4: Plattsburgh North Stars @ Glens Falls Greenjackets July 28 2012

interception
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Kyle Coryea

Plattsburgh's Krys Ross (14) steps in front of the Glens Falls wide receiver for the interception along the sidelines. The Plattsburgh North Stars would travel down to Glens Falls to take on the Greenjackets. The Plattsburgh North Stars would defeat the Glens Falls Greenjackets 34-22 to keep control of the Mayor's Cup. The North Stars would get off to a quick start when Krys Ross would nearly run back the openning kickoff but the North Stars would score on the next play to take the lead. The teams would play equal for the rest of the half and the North Stars would actually trail 22-20 at the break. In the second half, the North Stars defense would clamp down and not allow a score and the North Stars would get the 34-22 win. With the win, the North Stars go to 3-1 overall and 2-1 in the league as Monroe County comes in Plattsburgh next week. Gallery

over the middle
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Kyle Coryea

Plattsburgh's Kevin Gibson (44) with the catch over the middle in traffic for the completion. Gallery

Empire Football League Week 1: Plattsburgh North Stars Vs Southern Vermont Storm June 30 2012

falling back catch
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Kyle Coryea

Plattsburgh's Kevin Gibson (44) turns and makes the beautiful one-handed catch and takes it all the way to the one. The Plattsburgh North Stars would defeat the Southern Vermont Storm 34-19. The Plattsburgh North Stars would start there season with many new faces and old faces in new places. As the game started you could see the changes were affecting their execution with many penalities. Although they would get it figured out and start to click. The first score of the game would come on a beautiful catch by Kevin Gibson that he would take the endzone for the lead early. Harry Rascoe would have to more touchdown passes on the day in the win. With the win, the North Stars start there season at 1-0. Gallery

in coverage catch
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Kyle Coryea

Plattsburgh's Nick O'Meara (89) with the touchdown catch in the endzone as he's falling backward. Gallery

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